Bills by

Ellen C. Jaffee

Assembly Member

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2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

11,958 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

A7390Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English
Establishes the "education equity act" which provides language assistance to parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public school and whose primary language is not English; defines…
Brian KavanaghEducation Committee
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A7407Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance
Provides insurance coverage for diagnostic screening for colorectal cancer
Provides insurance coverage for diagnostic screening for colorectal cancer determined by policyholder's physician and ancillary services.
Steven CymbrowitzInsurance Committee

A742Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the discretion of localities in granting exemptions for certain organizations; repealer

Relates to the discretion of localities in granting real property tax exemptions to real property owned by a corporation or association which is organized exclusively for purposes related to the…

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7440Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Relates to providing a real property tax cap for retired senior citizens living on a fixed income below a determined level

Provides a real property tax cap for qualifying retired senior citizens living on a fixed income which is below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines; provides that as of the qualifying date real…

David KoonAging Committee

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A746Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the use of traffic control signal photo-monitoring devices to obtain evidence of obstruction of traffic at intersections

Directs the use of traffic control signal photo-monitoring devices to obtain evidence of obstruction of traffic at intersections in cities authorized to maintain such systems.

Brian KavanaghTransportation Committee

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A7477Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state.

Mark J.F. SchroederEconomic Development Committee

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A749Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Requires testing of criminal defendants and juveniles for transmissible disease in certain cases; facilitates voluntary testing of crime victims

Requires certain criminal defendants and juveniles to be tested for transmissible diseases where they are charged with the violation of certain qualifying offenses; also facilitates voluntary…

David McDonoughCodes Committee

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A7521Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Provides that managed-care facilities notify their residents and their residents' families that a registered sex offender resides on the premises

Provides that managed-care facilities notify their residents and their residents' families that a registered sex offender resides on the premises.

Felix OrtizCorrection Committee

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A7543Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the farm pesticide collection program for the collection and disposal of pesticides from farms within the state

Establishes the farm pesticide collection program for the collection and disposal of pesticides from farms within the state; provides that such program shall be administered jointly by the…

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7577Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Creates an exemption of capital improvements to multiple dwelling buildings in certain cities

Partially exempts from taxation any multiple dwelling building converted to an owner occupied single family dwelling or that is reduced to at most two units within certain cities; such buildings…

James BacallesReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7629Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides for quarantines and declaration of state of emergency in certain instances of disease affecting domestic animals

Provides for quarantines and declaration of state of emergency in certain instances of disease affecting domestic animals; provides for the establishment of a animal disease control fund.

Felix OrtizAgriculture Committee

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A7631Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D felony.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A7633Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Restricts plea bargaining for the crime of rape in the first degree

Prohibits plea bargaining to any lesser offense when a defendant is charged or indicted for the crime of rape in the first degree.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A7678Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide certain benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers including: A $2,000 personal income tax deduction; authorizes…

Thomas F. O'MaraWays And Means Committee

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A7708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Proscribes intentional damaging of a house of worship (as defined) by starting a fire, within the class B felony of arson in the second degree

Proscribes intentional damaging of a house of worship by starting a fire, within the class B felony of arson in the second degree and the class A-I felony of arson in the first degree; increases the…

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A776Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense

Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A7859Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; provides that where the municipality does not tax at full value such exemption shall be…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7886Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides that the information collected and maintained by the department of agriculture and markets relating to animals shall be confidential

Provides that the information collected and maintained by the department of agriculture and markets relating to the registration and identification of premises and animals shall be confidential.

William MageeAgriculture Committee

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A7901Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the reimbursement rate paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials

Increases the reimbursement rate paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials; increases such reimbursement amount from $.85 to $1.25 per square yard of pavement area;…

Peter AbbateTransportation Committee

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A7922Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Increases penalties for failure to execute and file satisfied judgments with clerk

Increases penalties for failure to execute and file satisfied judgments with clerk; $100 to $1000.

Linda RosenthalJudiciary Committee

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A793Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes, creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes; creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms with respect to third party requirements and coverages.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A7955Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to a theft of certain services

Relates to a theft of certain services; increases certain penalties and administrative fees for toll evaders; relates to the suspension of a registration of a toll evader.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A7962Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the unsealing of criminal records

Relates to the unsealing of criminal records where justice requires it, on notice both to the adverse party and the subject of the records.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A7988Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the apportionment of monies to certain school districts

Provides that the combined wealth ratio formula may be utilized in any school district in which the ratio of resident non-public school students to the total of resident public and non-public school…

Ellen C. JaffeeEducation Committee

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A8024Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Decreases application fees for tidal wetlands permits

Decreases application fees for tidal wetlands permits to be similar to application fees for freshwater wetlands permits.

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8042Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to strengthening early childhood education by requiring full-day kindergarten and lowering the age of compulsory attendance to age five

Relates to strengthening early childhood education by requiring full-day kindergarten and lowering the age of compulsory attendance to age five.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A8107Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires the registration of tax preparers

Requires the registration of tax preparers; defines terms; relates to confidentiality of information; establishes civil and criminal penalties; authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to…

Hakeem JeffriesWays And Means Committee

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A8137Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires electronic monitoring systems on school buses in the city of New York

Requires electronic monitoring systems on school buses in the city of New York; requires retrofitting, notification and record keeping.

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

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A8223Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to permanency for destitute children, reinstatement of parental relationships and enhancement of supervised independent living programs; repealer

Relates to permanency for destitute children, reinstatement of parental relationships and enhancement of supervised independent living programs.

Michele TitusChildren And Families Committee

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A8280Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to modify or disapprove health insurance rate filings as unreasonable, excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to modify or disapprove health insurance rate filings as unreasonable, excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A8293Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and comparability of value of work and directs the taking of corrective action

Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality…

Ann-Margaret CarrozzaGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8337Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state.

Aileen GuntherEconomic Development Committee

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A8351Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle within the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree

Includes the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle within the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A8401Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the coverage for a dependent child; defines "dependent child" for purposes of certain health insurance coverage

Relates to the coverage for a dependent child; defines "dependent child" as an unmarried child through age 29 of an employee or member insured under a group contract.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A845Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the crimes of assaulting a child in the first degree and second degree and the crime of aggravated assault on a child; repealer

Establishes the crimes of assault on a child in the first degree and second degree and the crime of aggravated assault on a child; makes assaulting a child in the first degree a class B felony,…

Stephen HawleyCodes Committee

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A8455Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to substantial reductions by health maintenance organizations of inpatient referrals to a hospital

Relates to substantial reductions by health maintenance organizations of inpatient referrals to a hospital.

N. Nick PerryHealth Committee

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A8460Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Excludes employees who do not work year round or work seasonally from provisions relating to breast cancer and prostate cancer screenings

Excludes employees who do not work year round or work seasonally from provisions relating to breast cancer and prostate cancer screenings, except in the case of a medical emergency.

Ginny FieldsGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8468Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires applicants for driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the United States

Requires applicants for driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards to provide proof of United States citizenship or, if an alien, proof of lawful presence in the United States.

Ginny FieldsTransportation Committee

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A8486Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the use of seat belts by passengers of school buses; requires commissioner of transportation to place warning signs on all school buses

Requires every passenger of a school bus which is equipped with seat belts to wear the seat belt while the bus is in operation; provides that the commissioner of transportation place on every school…

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

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A849Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Makes provisions regarding dissemination of information on level one, two and three sex offenders

Changes from may to shall disseminate information on levels one, two and three sex offenders; provides that such information shall include the exact name and alias of the level one, two or three…

David McDonoughCorrection Committee

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A8497Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the uniform mediation act

Establishes the uniform mediation act; establishes that a mediation communication is privileged and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence unless waived or precluded; prohibits…

Joseph LentolJudiciary Committee

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A897Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a New York state legislative research service

Establishes a New York state legislative research service; provides for the appointment and compensation for the director of such service and specialists and senior specialists within such service;…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A922Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Permits social card games to be played in certain establishments

Permits social card games to be played in charitable organizations and/or not-for-profit organizations licensed to sell beer, wine or liquor at retail for consumption on the premises; permits…

Francine DelMonteAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A986Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires utility corporations to record memorandum of utility surcharge agreements

Requires utility corporations to record memorandum of utility surcharge agreements with the recording officer of the county that the real property is located within.

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A992Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society

Provides for tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society.

Micah KellnerWays And Means Committee

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