Bills by

Darrel J. Aubertine

Senator

10,221 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →aubertin@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

10,221 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S2607Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection
Mandates bathroom facilities in parking lots associated with structures having a seating capacity of six thousand or more
Mandates bathroom facilities in parking lots associated with structures having a seating capacity of six thousand or more; entertainment or sporting facilities; at least six water closets for women…
John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee
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S2618Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Relates to prosecution by superior court information following dismissal of an indictment or count thereof
Relates to prosecution by superior court information following dismissal of an indictment or count thereof.
Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

S2674Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Directs the public service commission to report to the governor and legislative officials on proposed changes to laws and regulations on telephone service

Directs the public service commission to report to the governor and legislative officials on proposed changes to laws and regulations on universal access to adequate and affordable telephone…

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2675Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes the "All Felons DNA Database Act"

Establishes the "All Felons DNA Database Act"; requires all adults and juveniles convicted of a felony after January 1, 2003 shall be required to be added to the state's DNA identification index.

Thomas P. MorahanFinance Committee

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S2693Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires a horse-drawn carriage operating at night to be equipped with functioning front and rear lamps

Requires a horse-drawn carriage operating at night to be equipped with functioning front and rear lamps.

Darrel J. AubertineTransportation Committee

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S2698Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates civil enforcement officers employed by Jefferson county sheriff's office as peace officers

Designates civil enforcement officers employed by Jefferson county sheriff's office as peace officers; does not give authority to carry firearm unless duly licensed.

Darrel J. AubertineCodes Committee

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S2699Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "New York salutes the 10th Mountain Division"

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "New York salutes the 10th Mountain Division"; establishes the 10th Mountain Division scholarship fund.

Darrel J. AubertineTransportation Committee

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S2700Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes employees of the division of fish, wildlife and marine resources acting in the performance of his or her official duties to use silencers

Authorizes employees of the division of fish, wildlife and marine resources acting in the performance of his or her official duties to use silencers.

Darrel J. AubertineEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2709Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes in N.Y. city a bus rapid transit and bus mobility demonstration program to enforce certain restrictions

Establishes in a city with a population of one million or more a bus rapid transit and bus mobility demonstration program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bus lanes by means of bus lane…

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S2716Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

Provides a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of a public retirement system who are members of the armed forces and are injured in combat; such benefit shall be 75% of…

Eric AdamsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2742Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone in an amount equal to ten percent of the value of the…

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2745Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a business franchise and personal income tax credit for the targeted human pharmacological project fee paid to the Food and Drug Administration

Establishes a business franchise and personal income tax credit for the targeted human pharmacological project fee paid to the Food and Drug Administration for the purposes of submitting a human…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2755Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes the crime of sale or possession of images of animal cruelty

Establishes the crime of sale or possession of images of animal cruelty.

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S2821Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits disclosure of testimony of a party to a health care quality assurance or peer review proceeding

Prohibits the disclosure and discovery of the testimony of a party to a health care quality assurance or peer review proceeding; further adds the failure to cooperate and participate in the quality…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S2846Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates the lupus research enhancement program and the lupus research enhancement fund, and authorizes an appropriation

Creates the lupus research enhancement program; creates the lupus research enhancement fund; authorizes an appropriation therefor.

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S2881Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes commission on feasibility of constructing and operating light rail commuter system between counties of Ulster, Sullivan and Orange, and New York city

Establishes commission on feasibility of constructing and operating light rail commuter system between the counties of Ulster, Sullivan and Orange, and the city of New York.

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S2883Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Permits the transfer of a lifetime hunting license held by a person killed in combat to a family member

Permits the transfer of a lifetime hunting license held by a member of any military branch of the United States of America, who died in combat or while deployed for military purposes on or after…

John J. BonacicEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2884Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Creates a regents large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program

Creates a regents large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program; establishes the number, criteria and notification requirements to receive an award under such program; establishes such awards…

John J. BonacicHigher Education Committee

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S2886Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical or surgical expenses…

John J. BonacicHealth Committee

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S2891Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the procedural continuity of legislation during the two-year session

Provides that bills which have reached order of third reading but which shall not have been acted on by the house before the end of the first year of the two-year legislative session shall maintain…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S2895Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to promulgate regulations relating to the replacement of automobile glass

Prohibits insurer from recommending a particular repair facility for replacement of auto glass unless expressly requested by the insured person to do so.

John J. BonacicInsurance Committee

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S2905Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for required instruction in physical education in elementary schools

Provides for required instruction in physical education in elementary schools; requires that the regents shall include in its rules that students in elementary schools shall participate in physical…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S2929Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general.

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2935Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for the claim

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim made in good faith and paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for the claim after the lost…

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S2996Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to rights and obligations of a municipality electing integrated non-participating owner status in gas and oil wells

Relates to rights and obligations of a municipality electing integrated non-participating owner status in gas and oil wells; provides that such municipal owner shall not have obligations for taxes,…

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3058Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the issuance of a multiple event caterer's permit

Authorizes the state liquor authority to issue multiple event caterer's permits.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3072Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Alters requirements applicable to health insurance secured by qualifying small businesses

Alters requirements applicable to health insurance secured by qualifying small businesses; expands the availability of health care coverage.

David J. ValeskyInsurance Committee

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S3073Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a tax credit for training expenses for emerging technology employees

Establishes a tax credit for training expenses for emerging technology employees; requires that training must be for full-time employees involved in the development, modification or improvement of…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3104Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York and city university of New York to create academic review boards to study the cost of college textbooks

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York and city university of New York to create academic review boards for the review of textbooks sold, purchased or used for academic purposes…

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S3165Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Makes it an improper employer practice for a county legislature to reject an agreement negotiated by an employee organization when such agreement can be implemented

Makes it an improper employer practice for a county legislature which has allocated funds to reject an agreement negotiated by an employee organization which has been certified to represent…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3187Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to providing health insurance coverage for surviving spouses of N.Y. city department of correction and certain sanitation workers

Relates to providing health insurance coverage for surviving spouses of members of the New York City corrections department and sanitation members of the New York City employees' retirement system.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S32Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to provide and present a course of instruction in tourette syndrome

Directs the commissioner of education to provide and present a regional course of instruction in tourette syndrome for use in the elementary schools and secondary schools of the state.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Education Committee

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S3213Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the packaging on prescribed drugs to include a label which lists the country of origin of the prescribed drug

Requires the packaging on prescribed drugs to include a label which lists the country of origin of the prescribed drug.

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S3239Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3243Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes an enhanced statewide business information and referral system call center

Establishes an enhanced statewide information and referral system call center; such call center shall be designated by a single easily recognizable three digit telephone number.

John J. FlanaganCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3293Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Makes provisions relating to HIV testing, including consent for such testing, required offering for such testing, confidentiality and disclosure

Makes provisions relating to HIV testing, including consent for such testing, required offering for such testing, confidentiality and disclosure.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S333Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a health care financing commission

Creates a health care financing commission to help establish a unified health care system in New York state; such system will: (a) provide fair, simple and accountable health care financing for all…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S3353Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Improves the margin of public safety by increasing mass transit ridership of specially trained first responder fire officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTS

Improves the margin of public safety in the event of an on-train medical emergency or terrorist attack by increasing ridership of specially trained first responder fire officers, firefighters,…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S3355Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in N.Y. city

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in cities with a population of one million or more.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3360Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Amends the effective date of chapter 1 of the laws of 2005 amending the state finance law and other laws relating to restricting contacts in the procurement process

Amends the effective date of chapter 1 of the laws of 2005 amending the state finance law and other laws relating to restricting contacts in the procurement process and the recording of contacts…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S3384Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Transfers powers of the canal corporation to the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; repealer

Transfers powers of the canal corporation from the thruway authority to the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

Michael F. NozzolioCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3416Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to child witnesses.

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S3447Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Grants a $3,000 personal income tax deduction to active members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary who have been active members for 5 or more years

Grants a $3,000 personal income tax deduction to active members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary who have been active members for 5 or more years.

Owen H. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S345Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes the collection of expenses, and imposition of penalties and additional interest for frivolous actions or procedures; repealer

Authorizes the imposition of monetary sanctions in any civil action or proceeding upon a written finding of the court that a party or attorney has brought a claim or employed procedures entirely…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S3470Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer ambulance corps and volunteer fire companies the same rates and charges applicable to residential customers

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance corps the same rates, charges, etc. applicable to residential customers for the same services; prohibits…

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3482Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the transmission of data to the FBI by the department of mental hygiene regarding requests for possession of a firearm

Relates to the transmission of data to the FBI by the department of mental hygiene regarding requests for possession of a firearm.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3497Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides for the use of binding arbitration for certain represented members of the unified court system

Provides for the use of binding arbitration for employee organizations represented by the Ninth judicial district negotiating unit, Nassau county negotiating unit, Suffolk county negotiating unit,…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3507Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prohibits electric and gas utilities from contracting with a private contractor unless certain guidelines are met

Prohibits electric and gas utilities from contracting with a private contractor unless contracting is cost effective or requires special expertise not available in the bargaining unit or the delay…

Diane J. SavinoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3570Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; increased to E felony, not less than $1,000 nor more than $1,500; previous conviction D felony, not less than $1,500 nor…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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