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

A944Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in banks
Relates to regulating the use and dissemination of confidential customer information by financial institutions
Relates to regulating the use and dissemination of confidential customer information by financial institutions; prohibits the disclosure of financial information without the informed consent of the…
David McDonoughBanks Committee
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A951Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations
Authorizes waiver of certain building code requirements for certain developers
Empowers the commissioner of housing and community renewal to waive specific requirements a developer must meet under a municipal housing or building code if the waiver of such requirements would…
David McDonoughGovernmental Operations Committee

A960Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relating to assessment exemptions for living quarters for a parent or grandparent

Relates to assessment exemptions for living quarters for a parent or grandparent.

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A978Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district upon the approval of the trustees or board of education of a school…

Aileen GuntherEducation CommitteeEducation

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A1112Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Creates a regional economic development partnership program

Creates a regional economic development partnership program within the urban development corporation to provide loans and grants for projects which create or retain private sector jobs consistent…

RoAnn DestitoEconomic Development Committee

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A1077Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Creates a function for the parking violations bureau to accept and hear submissions by pedestrians against bureau officers and employees committing violations

Creates a function for the parking violations bureau to accept and hear submissions by pedestrians against bureau officers and employees committing parking violations during working hours by…

Jeffrey DinowitzCities Committee

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A1091Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Prohibits sex offenders and violent felony offenders placed on conditional release or parole from entering upon school grounds or other facilities where children are cared for

Prohibits any sex offender or violent felony offenders placed on conditional release or parole from entering upon school grounds or certain other facilities where children are cared for.

David McDonoughCodes Committee

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A1092Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Authorizes a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for serial and multiple sex offenders

Provides that a sentence of life imprisonment without parole, conditional release, or unconditional release shall be imposed on multiple or serial sex offenders, as defined; makes appropriate…

David McDonoughCodes Committee

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A1104Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides that additional police protection requested or required for special events shall be paid for by the sponsor of such special event

Provides that additional police protection requested or required for special events shall be paid for by the sponsor of such special event, exhibition or contest.

RoAnn DestitoLocal Governments Committee

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A1059Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits moneys appropriated to legal services organizations from being used for certain purposes

Prohibits appropriation of state funds to be used by (non-profit) legal services providers to pursue cases and activities involving proactive political litigation, class action suits, lobbying and…

Teresa SaywardGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1063Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Provides for enhanced supervision of sex offenders and penalties for their failure to register or verify as required by law

Provides for enhanced supervision of sex offenders and penalties for their failure to register or verify as required by law; directs the division of criminal justice services to provide for reducing…

RoAnn DestitoCorrection Committee

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A1017Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Alters the procedure for village incorporation with respect to determining population and objections to the petition for incorporation; repealer

Alters the procedure for village incorporation with respect to determining population and objections to the petition for incorporation; provides a more concise and definite process.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A1131Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at certain sporting events

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at sporting events participated in by any state university of New York, city university of New…

Jeffrey DinowitzHigher Education Committee

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A1147Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to prequalification of bidders on public works projects

Relates to the prequalification of bidders seeking to bid or enter into contracts for public works in the city of New York.

RoAnn DestitoLocal Governments Committee

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A1210Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the certification and training of persons employed in the manufacture, sale, installation and repair of modular homes

Provides for the certification and training of persons employed in the manufacture, sale, installation and repair of modular homes; establishes dispute resolution procedures in the modular home…

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1658AssemblyS4344· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Phases out the use of chlorinated solvents in this state

Phases out the use of chlorinated solvents in this state, ultimately prohibiting their use completely; creates revolving loan fund to assist businesses in such phaseout and imposes registration fees…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A1659Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires motor vehicle manufacturers to establish programs for the collection and recycling of mercury-added components from their vehicles

Requires motor vehicle manufacturers to establish programs for the collection and recycling of mercury-added components from their vehicles when such vehicles are scrapped or recycled.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1700Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Directs the division of housing and community renewal to administer tax credits for taxpayers who construct rental housing in downtown revitalization zones

Directs the division of housing and community renewal to administer franchise tax on business corporations, personal income tax, franchise tax on banking corporations and franchise tax on insurance…

Steven EnglebrightHousing Committee

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A1709Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expedites appeals of sex offense convictions when such offense was committed or attempted against a person under 18

Expedites perfection and hearing of appeals of violent sex offense convictions when such offense was committed or attempted to be committed against person under 18; such appeals shall be perfected…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

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A1716Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Prohibits the employment of sex offenders in any position having substantial contact with children

Prohibits the employment of a sex offender in any position having substantial contact with children; defines "substantial contact" as any activity involving children; establishes criminal penalties…

Steven EnglebrightCorrection Committee

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A1727Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia; provides for the issuance of a certification to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist upon the filing of…

Richard GottfriedHigher Education Committee

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A1728Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Starred on calendar

Authorizes a physician assistant, acting under the supervision of a physician, to sign death certificates in like manner as physicians

Authorizes a physician assistant, acting under the supervision of a physician, to sign death certificates in like manner as physicians and imposes upon physician assistants the same duties that…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A1767Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the mandatory health insurance coverage of cleft lip and cleft palate

Relates to the mandatory health insurance coverage under health insurance plans of cleft lip and cleft palate to include treatment not only of gross abnormalities of lip and palate but also related…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A1795Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Limits civil liability of public entities for injuries sustained at public recreational facilities

Provides that causes of action against public entities for injuries sustained on or in public recreational facilities shall be allowed only if such injuries arose from wanton, willful or gross…

Nancy CalhounLocal Governments Committee

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A1802Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse and the sealing of records; repealer

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse of persons receiving care and services in residential health care facilities and the sealing of records where the commissioner of…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A1814Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that charter school employees are entitled to same collective bargaining representation and retirement as public school employees; repealer

Provides that employees of charter schools shall be entitled to be represented by the same collective bargaining unit that represents the public school employees of the school district in which the…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A182Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts Erin's law

Enacts "Erin's law"; establishes the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; aggravated murder of a child shall include…

Joan ChristensenCodes Committee

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A1821Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to a victim's rights to parole information

Relates to the rights of a crime victim; provides that if parole is granted, the reasons for granting parole must be stated in detail in writing; allows a victim access to such information and to…

Ann RabbittCodes Committee

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A1839Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the knowing installation, reinstallation, distribution, or sale of a previously deployed inflatable restraint system airbag

Prohibits the knowing installation, reinstallation, distribution or sale of a previously deployed inflatable restraint system (airbag); violation is a class A misdemeanor; requires notice to be…

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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A1858Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the New York city transit passenger safety act

Enacts the New York city transit passenger safety act; provides for minimum staffing levels on trains operated in passenger service in the New York city transit system; requires at least one train…

Catherine NolanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1901Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Creates a real property tax credit for disabled persons

Creates a credit against income tax for disabled persons modeled after the "circuit breaker" tax credit which now exists for senior citizens and certain individuals; provides tax relief to those…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A1906Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax and provides tax credits for certain energy efficient motor vehicles

Provides for an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for fuel-efficient vehicles, zero-emitting vehicles, flexible fuel vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles; provides…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A1927Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Permits towns and villages in the Peconic Bay region to assess special development fees in connection with the issuance of building permits

Permits towns and villages in the Peconic Bay region to assess special development fees in connection with the issuance of building permits.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A1929Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits driving while applying cosmetics

Prohibits driving while applying cosmetics; includes definitions; sanctions of a traffic infraction and no more than one hundred dollar fine.

Michael BenjaminTransportation Committee

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A1946Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the enforcement of provisions regulating all terrain vehicles; repealer

Relates to the enforcement of provisions regulating all terrain vehicles; provides that a set of permanent registration number plates shall be placed on an all terrain vehicle; provides fines and…

Joseph MorelleTransportation Committee

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A1954Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides early voting for a candidate in a general election no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day at county board of elections

Provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general election to take place no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day, and for a…

Peter RiveraElection Law Committee

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A1957Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Enacts the "New York clean election act"

Enacts the "New York clean election act"; defines terms; establishes the New York clean election fund; authorizes a candidate for nomination for election or for election to the office of governor,…

Fred ThieleElection Law Committee

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A1958Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Enacts the New York fair campaign code

Enacts the "New York fair campaign code" governing the conduct of election campaigns in this state; establishes a code to outlaw unfair and dirty campaign practices and provides judicial remedies…

Fred ThieleElection Law Committee

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A1959Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to selection and service of delegates to a constitutional convention

Provides that delegates to a constitutional convention shall not be state or local elected officials, legislators or political party chairs; prohibits contributions to candidates for delegate…

Fred ThieleElection Law Committee

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A196Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Defines summer day camp and provides for permit fees of $200 except in the case of a summer day camp

Defines summer day camp and provides for permit fees of $200 except in the case of a summer day camp.

George LatimerHealth Committee

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A1992Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Authorizes suspension of license of seller of alcoholic beverages when the operation of seller's business threatens the public health, safety or welfare

Authorizes the state liquor authority to summarily suspend the license of a seller of alcoholic beverages upon certification by local authorities that the operation of such seller's business…

Fred ThieleEconomic Development Committee

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A1997Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes regional conservation partnerships for the preservation of open space and farmland

Establishes regional conservation partnerships for the preservation of open space and farmland; provides such partnership shall provide matching fund partnerships between local, county and state…

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2061Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Grants additional credit on civil service exams for appointments as police officers and firefighters who are residents of certain cities

Grants additional credit on competitive civil service exams for appointments as police officers and firefighters who are residents of cities with a population between 250,000 and one million upon…

Crystal Peoples-StokesGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2066Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to creating a temporary state commission to provide for the dissolution of the New York state thruway authority; repealer

Creates a temporary state commission to provide for the dissolution of the New York state thruway authority and the reassignment of the powers and duties thereof; abolishes the New York state…

Mark J.F. SchroederCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A207Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires any state agency, the judiciary or legislature receiving state funding for capital improvement purchases energy star equipment

Requires any state agency, the judiciary or legislature receiving state funding for or providing money to other groups for capital improvements, to purchase Energy Star equipment and appliances.

Andrew HevesiGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2074Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the preparation of a public health program access beneficiary report and disclosure of information pertaining to employer-provided health insurance

Requires the preparation of a public health program access beneficiary report detailing employers' employees' use of medicaid, child health plus, and family health plus by the department of health…

Susan JohnHealth Committee

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A2075Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Makes provisions to protect indoor air quality including indoor air quality plans by building owners and air quality standards and investigations

Makes provisions for the protection of indoor air quality including the requirement that building owners develop and maintain an indoor environmental plan and undertake other responsibilities…

Donna LupardoHealth Committee

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A2138Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Increases requirements for screening of children for lead upon enrollment in public school and upon referral to the committee on special education

Increases requirements for screening of children for lead upon enrollment in public school and upon referral to the committee on special education; provides for increased recordkeeping; requires…

Susan JohnEducation Committee

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