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

S1613Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions
Relates to the granting of excused leave to public officers and state or county employees to undertake screening for colon cancer
Relates to the granting of excused leave to public officers and state or county employees to undertake screening for colon cancer.
David J. ValeskyCivil Service And Pensions Committee
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S1619Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education
Provides that a contract made by a person unlicensed to practice certain professions shall be against public policy
Provides that a contract made by a person unlicensed to practice engineering services, architectural services or landscape architectural services which assumes responsibility for both design and…
Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

S1642Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Expands the products which may be purchased for public use

Expands the products which may be purchased for public use by including renewable energy resources; increases the cost premium percentage for renewable energy generated in New York.

David J. ValeskyLocal Government Committee

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S1671Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Justifies the use of physical force on grounds surrounding a dwelling

Expands instances when a person may use physical force to protect his or her dwelling to include areas surrounding such dwelling; includes common areas owned by a cooperative or condo association.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S1684Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Considered by committee - defeated

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a class E felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior…

John J. FlanaganAgriculture Committee

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S1722Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to surplus revenues collected from returnable beverage containers, NY state specific UPC codes and the collection of deposits for bottles of water; repealer

Relates to surplus revenues collected from returnable beverage containers, New York state specific UPC codes and the collection of deposits for bottles of water.

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1813Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants Normajean Cesario a retroactive system membership date in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Grants Normajean Cesario a retroactive system membership date and tier 1 status in the New York city employees' retirement system.

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1815Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes political subdivisions having jurisdiction over highways to permit smoke free school zone signs to be placed within the rights of way

Authorizes political subdivisions having jurisdiction over highways to permit smoke free school zone signs to be placed within the right of way of such highways.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S1819Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires port authority to acquire economic impact statement prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to acquire an economic impact statement by an independent contractor at least 30 days prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S1893Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for the sale of motor fuel to senior citizens sixty-five or older with full service at self service prices

Requires owners and operators of premises or facilities for the retail sale of motor fuels for use in motor vehicles and offering self service and full service at the same time to provide full…

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S1894Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the medical malpractice insurance premium credit act

Enacts the medical malpractice insurance premium credit act; provides a tax credit for a percentage of medical malpractice premiums paid by such taxpayer; defines relevant terms.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1895Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Creates the Play for the Cure breast cancer education lottery to fund breast cancer educational projects

Creates the "Play for the Cure" breast cancer education lottery to fund breast cancer educational projects; provides for the creation of a special instant scratch off game; creates a separate…

Jeffrey D. KleinRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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A3953Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation to be the Roosevelt Island community

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation board of directors; provides that the corporation shall be governed by an elected rather than appointed board; makes numerous related…

Micah KellnerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4702Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts

Requires notice by certified mail with return receipt requested for the commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts.

Hakeem JeffriesJudiciary Committee

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S2295Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts provisions relating to tuition assistance program awards for certain students who have been granted an exclusion of parental income

Enacts provisions relating to tuition assistance program awards for certain students who have been granted an exclusion of parental income.

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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S23Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires school buses be equipped with front crossing arms

Requires that all school buses be equipped with, and use, front crossing arms; applies to any school bus manufactured on or after January 1, 2011.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2313Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state; authorizes the operation of multi-jurisdictional account wagering providers in this state, subject to the rules…

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2389Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for certain insurance coverage of Chinese medicine services when performed by a licensed or certified acupuncturist

Provides for certain insurance coverage of Chinese medicine services when performed by a licensed or certified acupuncturist; defines "Chinese medicine".

Frank PadavanInsurance Committee

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S2526Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Enacts the Smart Growth for the New Century Act

Enacts the Smart Growth for the New Century Act; allows for the submission of a smart growth plan; establishes a smart growth review board; sets powers and duties of the smart growth review board;…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2541SenateA667· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems including alternative energy systems, new Energy Star appliances and tangible personal property used in…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S2569Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases the amount of a tax credit for automated external defibrillators

Increases the amount of a tax credit for automated external defibrillators from five hundred dollars to one thousand five hundred dollars.

Toby Ann StaviskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2573Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Directs the superintendent of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums

Directs the superintendent of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums.

Hiram MonserrateInsurance Committee

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S2596Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the hiring of certain legislative employees

Relates to the hiring of certain legislative employees; requires certain non-partisan legislative employees to be hired from a list developed through a competitive examination; includes payroll,…

John J. BonacicInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S26Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of committing an offense while impersonating a police officer or peace officer

Creates the crime of committing an offense while impersonating a police officer or peace officer when he or she commits a specified offense and during the course of such specified offense either…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S2601Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the fees that may be charged by a county clerk's office

Relates to the fees that may be charged by a county clerk's office; requires that a county clerk not accept any document for recording if unnecessary personal identifying information is written on…

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S2602Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the offer of state-owned real property not needed for state purposes to the municipality or county in which it is located

Provides for the offer of state-owned real property determined not to be needed for state purposes to the municipality in which it is located, or the county if the municipality declines; permits…

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2605Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the mapping of breast cancer in the state

Requires mapping of breast cancer in the state; requires pesticide business to submit reports to the department of environmental conservation, which reports shall be in electronic format; changes…

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S2611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for licensing of residential realty managers

Provides for the licensing of individuals and companies engaged in the business of residential realty management; imposes a one hundred fifty dollar annual registration fee; further imposes on every…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S2624Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes piercing the body of a child under the age of eighteen years an unlawful body marking

Makes piercing or branding the body of a child under the age of eighteen years by means of body piercing or branding instruments the class B misdemeanor of unlawfully dealing with a child in the…

Frank PadavanCodes Committee

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S2629Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraud

Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraudulent replacement, packaging, and labeling of such drugs; provides for better consumer…

Frank PadavanConsumer Protection Committee

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S2637Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes special class A-1 distiller's license for distillers with alternating premises

Authorizes the issuance of a special class A-1 distiller's license for operation on the premises of certain other distiller licensees to produce up to 10,000 gallons per year from New York…

William J. Larkin Jr.Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2694Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the amount for which work must be contracted out through a competitive bid process in Saint Lawrence county

Increases the amount for which work must be contracted out through a competitive bid process in Saint Lawrence county.

Darrel J. AubertineTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S2715Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

New York renewable energy sources act

Requires certain providers of electric service to purchase electricity from eligible electric generators; establishes a rate schedule for certain renewable energy projects; prescribes the powers and…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2733Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits the placement of certain insureds in the motor vehicle insurance assigned risk plan based upon any accident occurring while responding to an accident

Prohibits the placement of an insured in the motor vehicle insurance assigned risk plan based upon any accident arising from such insured's operation of a motor vehicle while responding to an…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance CommitteeFinance

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S2758Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Makes real property tax deferments available to senior citizens; provides for liens and funding thereof

Empowers a county or a city with a population of one million or more to provide for deferment of real property taxes owed by persons 65 years of age or older by local law; sets forth procedures for…

Hiram MonserrateAging Committee

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S2762Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Amends the definition of "emergency service"

Amends the definition of "emergency service"; provides that such term shall include returning from the operation, or parking, of an authorized emergency vehicle, when such vehicle is engaged in…

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

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S2774Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child.

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S2878Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the office of minority health to establish a program of data collection for the assessment of health and health care of minorities in N.Y. state

Directs the office of minority health to establish a program of data collection for the assessment of disparities in health and the delivery of health care to minorities in New York state.

John J. BonacicHealth Committee

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S2888Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires a report relating to insurance fraud to include the incidence of misrepresentation by insureds of the principal place where vehicles are garaged and driven

Requires that the report due to the governor and to legislative leaders relating to insurance fraud include the incidence of misrepresentation by insureds of the principal place where vehicles are…

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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S2894Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a task force on interagency cooperation within the forestry industry

Creates a task force on interagency cooperation within the forestry industry.

John J. BonacicEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2959Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Extends certain provisions relating to primary medical malpractice insurance coverage

Extends certain provisions relating to primary medical malpractice insurance coverage.

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S2985Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a tax exemption for commercial horse boarding services when provided by a commercial horse boarding operation

Provides for a tax exemption for commercial horse boarding services when provided by a commercial horse boarding operation; defines terms.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2988Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a defaulting sex offender and who fails to contact law enforcement regarding the offender is guilty

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a sex offender who has failed to register or verify address and employment, and who fails to contact his or her local law…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2998Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to amount of apportionments of deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying with certain state requirements

Relates to amount of apportionments and deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying with certain state requirements.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S3002Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows the estate of Redmond O'Hanlon to file for an accidental death benefit

Allows the estate of Redmond O'Hanlon to file for an accidental death benefit.

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3005Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3027Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to insurance coverage for certain prostheses

Relates to insurance coverage for prostheses which are necessary to compensate for the loss of a limb due to accident, injury or disease or the treatment of such conditions provided a treating…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3085Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit in the amount of five hundred dollars for the purchase and registration of a four-stroke snowmobile

Provides a tax credit in the amount of five hundred dollars for the purchase and registration of a four-stroke snowmobile.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S31Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the regulation of conduct on school property and at school-authorized activities

Provides for the regulation of conduct on school property and at school-authorized activities; authorizes school districts to develop their code of conduct with input from community representative…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Education Committee

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