Bills by

Ellen C. Jaffee

Assembly Member

11,958 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

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

A2523Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing
Provides for the limitation of rent increases after vacancy of a rent regulated housing accommodation
Provides for the limitation of rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation under the Rent Regulation Reform Act of 1997 by providing that the statutory allowance in such Act replaces and…
J. Gary PretlowHousing Committee
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A2527Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary
Proposes a constitutional amendment providing for initiative and referendum by eligible voters
Reserves to the people of the state the power to propose laws and amendments to the constitution and to adopt or reject such proposals upon a referendum; provides petition procedures for placing…
Nancy CalhounJudiciary Committee

A2528Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes installation of speed bumps and traffic spikes on highway ramps

Authorizes installation of speed bumps and traffic spikes on ramps of highways to prevent motorists from entering highways in the wrong direction.

Nancy CalhounTransportation Committee

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A254Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that the governor may within 180 days of taking office, remove members of boards of public authorities and fill vacancies created with his or her appointees

Provides that the governor may, within 180 days of taking office, remove members of boards of public authorities and fill vacancies created with his or her appointees.

Joan MillmanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2556Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows counties to establish demonstration programs imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications

Allows counties to establish demonstration programs imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A2561Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires provision be made for pregnancy termination procedures coverage in every hospital, surgical or medical policy offering maternity care coverage

Requires provision be made for pregnancy termination procedures insurance coverage in every individual or group hospital, surgical or medical policy, or hospital service or medical expense indemnity…

Deborah GlickInsurance Committee

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A2586Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes a scheme to defraud a person in obtaining a credit loan secured by an interest in real property a felony

Makes a scheme to defraud a person in obtaining a credit loan secured by an interest in real property a felony; applies to reverse redlining situations; provides for various felony grades depending…

Barbara ClarkCodes Committee

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A2612Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license

Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when such crimes are committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license.

Robert SweeneyCodes Committee

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A2633Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Enacts the statewide ignition interlock device program

Enacts the statewide ignition interlock device program; establishes the procedures for the implementation of the program; establishes who is eligible to become an ignition interlock service provider…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A2635Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools; provides for competitive matching grants to…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2643Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Authorizes Greenwood Lake to retain financial responsibility for state aid for students receiving educational services from Tuxedo Union Free school district

Authorizes Greenwood Lake Union Free school district to retain financial responsibility for state aid for students receiving contract educational services from Tuxedo Union Free school district.

Ann RabbittEducation Committee

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A2666Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "hazardous materials transport security act"

Enacts the "hazardous materials transport security act"; establishes a task force to recommend security devices and systems for motor vehicles used to transport hazardous materials; provides for…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A2701Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Creates the community college and board of cooperative educational services partnership act to facilitate high technology job training

Creates the community college and board of cooperative educational services partnership act to facilitate high technology job training to assist students in meeting qualifications for employment in…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHigher Education Committee

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A2710Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes Rochester to give preference to certain minority or women-owned business enterprises in city procurement in certain cases pursuant to a city program

Authorizes Rochester to give preference to certain minority or women-owned business enterprises in city procurement in certain cases pursuant to a city program therefor; such preference shall be to…

David GanttLocal Governments Committee

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A2717Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of a programmable thermostat

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of a programmable thermostat; defines "programmable thermostat" to mean a device attached to the heating and cooling system of a residence designed to…

Ellen C. JaffeeWays And Means Committee

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A2719Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Allows reduction of adjusted gross income on income taxes for rental value of residence for parent

Provides for the reduction of federal adjusted gross income for state personal income tax purposes by excluding an amount representing the rental value of that portion of the taxpayer's home set…

Margaret MarkeyWays And Means Committee

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A2746Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Requires library trustees to complete minimum hours of approved training; authorizes state aid for administration, development and delivery of library trustee training

Requires library trustees to complete minimum hours of approved training; authorizes state aid for administration, development and delivery of library trustee training programs.

Amy PaulinLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A2765Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes review of an operator's license due to diagnosed medical impairment

Authorizes the review by the commissioner of motor vehicles and the medical advisory board of a motor vehicle operator's right to a license where there is found to be a diagnosed medical impairment;…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A2787Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Enacts the New York state senior housing opportunities partnership act and establishes a state senior housing opportunities partnership authority

Enacts the New York State Senior Housing Opportunities Partnership Act and establishes the New York state senior housing opportunities partnership authority; such authority will finance or…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A2789Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Requires state campgrounds to provide a reduced fee for campsites to persons 65 or over

Provides that the office of parks, recreation & historic preservation or any other agency setting fees for the use of overnight camping facilities shall set such rate at five dollars for residents…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A2796Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the "New York state property taxpayers protection act"; repealer

Enacts the "New York state property taxpayers protection act; relates to limitations upon school district tax levies; requires the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations…

Michael J. FitzpatrickEducation Committee

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A2804Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a manufacturing wage tax credit for a sole proprietor of an industrial or manufacturing business or a member of a partnership of such business

Provides a manufacturing wage tax credit for a sole proprietor of an industrial or manufacturing business or a member of a partnership of such business; the amount of credit shall equal the product…

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A2816Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Proposes to limit state revenue growth, creates a revenue limitation and establishes a budget stabilization fund

Implements provisions to limit state revenue growth; creates a revenue limitation; establishes a budget stabilization fund; sets rates for allowable growth; exempts emergencies declared by the…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A2836Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Makes certain technical corrections with regard to absentee voting

Makes several technical corrections to the election law in regards to absentee voting; provides that no ballot shall be declared void or partially blank if such ballot has been torn or defaced after…

Brian KolbElection Law Committee

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A2867Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Authorizes health insurers to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for participation in a wellness program

Authorizes health insurers, subject to the approval of the superintendent of insurance, to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for an enrollee's or insured's…

Robin SchimmingerInsurance Committee

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A2887Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the purchase or sale of protective body vests except to law enforcement or military personnel

Prohibits the purchase or sale of protective body vests except to law enforcement or military personnel; provides for registering of such sales by vendors; establishes unlawful purchase or sale of a…

David KoonCodes Committee

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A2915Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Eliminates need to find financial difficulty in making an award to a crime victim; repealer

Eliminates the requirement that the crime victims board make a finding of financial difficulty in making an award to a crime victim; however, the board need not restore or maintain the claimant to…

David KoonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2923Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for optional excusal from jury service for persons age 70 or over

Provides for optional excusal from jury service for persons age 70 or over, without any need to show mental or physical incapacity, undue hardship or extreme inconvenience to the applicant.

Robin SchimmingerJudiciary Committee

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A2961Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Allows for application to be made for absentee ballots by electronic means, including, but not limited to telefacsimile or electronic mail

Allows for application to be made for absentee ballots by electronic means, including, but not limited to telefacsimile or electronic mail.

William A. BarclayElection Law Committee

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A2964Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts the New York automobile insurance fraud and premium reduction act; appropriation

Enacts the New York automobile insurance fraud and premium reduction act; provides that this act is aimed at reducing insurance fraud and thus lowering the cost of insurance premiums; provides a…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A297Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for tax credits for employer sponsored tissue typing programs

Allows a credit against the corporation tax and personal income tax of an employer who sponsors tissue typing programs to identify bone marrow donors; provides that such credit shall be an amount…

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

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A2993Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Creates the New York state autism council

Creates the New York state autism council; establishes such council shall consist of sixteen members; establishes the duties of the council.

Audrey PhefferMental Health Committee

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A2995Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Mandates program of free tuition at city university of New York for persons sixty years of age and older

Requires the board of higher education of the city of NY to formulate and promulgate a program whereby residents of NYC who are 60 years of age or older may audit or enroll in courses for…

Annette RobinsonHigher Education Committee

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A3039Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to making the first one hundred thousand dollars of an individuals' private pension non-taxable

Relates to making the first one hundred thousand dollars of an individual's private pension non-taxable.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A3040Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in energy

Establishes a procedure for the approval of increasing transfer capability of existing electric transmission lines

Establishes a procedure for the approval of increasing the transfer capability of existing electric transmission lines; authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to…

Brian KolbEnergy Committee

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A3050Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes town of Seneca Falls to create a reserve fund for certain temporary revenues

Authorizes the town of Seneca Falls to create a reserve fund for certain temporary revenues that shall be received on a one-time basis or can be proven to be temporary in nature and received only…

Brian KolbLocal Governments Committee

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A3070Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to pre-disposition and pre-sentence investigations in family offense cases

Relates to pre-disposition and pre-sentence investigations in family offense cases; makes provisions relating to probation access to the family protection registry.

Joan ChristensenCodes Committee

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A3090Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Authorizes the regulation of non-bank ATMs in order to protect consumers from fraud by vendors, carriers or suppliers, and businesses who provide and maintain such ATMs

Authorizes the regulation of non-bank ATMs in order to protect consumers from fraud by vendors, carriers or suppliers, and businesses who provide, supply and maintain such ATMs.

Michael BenjaminBanks Committee

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A3093Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers

Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers which provide an integrated system of education, vocational training and student support services targeted to higher education…

Michael BenjaminHigher Education Committee

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A3155Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Authorizes the parents of an unmarried veteran killed in combat to be entitled to a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the parents of an unmarried veteran killed in combat to be entitled to a real property tax exemption.

Fred ThieleVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A3182Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a commission to study the impact of the driver responsibility assessment on highway safety

Establishes a commission to study of the impact of the driver responsibility assessment on highway safety and report to the Governor and legislature within six months of the effective date.

Michael BenjaminTransportation Committee

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A3199Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the office of re-entry coordination for the wrongfully convicted and the re-entry for the wrongfully convicted program

Establishes the office of re-entry coordination for the wrongfully convicted and the re-entry for the wrongfully convicted program to provide 1) referral services for physical and mental health;…

Michael BenjaminCodes Committee

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A3204Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides business tax credit for employer provided day care

Provides employers with a tax credit in an amount not to exceed 20% of expenses incurred in providing day care services to the children and wards of its employees and in training persons employed by…

Joan ChristensenWays And Means Committee

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A3224Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts provisions relating to definition, registration and regulation of motor vehicle dealers

Enacts various provisions relating to the definition, registration and regulation of motor vehicle dealers, particularly with respect to persons who use the internet or other computer-mediated…

Audrey PhefferTransportation Committee

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A3247Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Reference changed to local governments

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department, fire company or ambulance company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department, fire company, or ambulance company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services, except in…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3248Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Empowers fire district commissioners to acquire real property and buildings for housing use by firefighters and residents of fire district; related provisions

Empowers fire district commissioners to acquire (by purchase, lease, gift, devise or condemnation) real property, and to erect, construct, alter, repair and equip suitable buildings for the purpose…

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A3249Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to separate specifications for public work; repealer

Relates to separate specifications for public work; repeals section one hundred one of the general municipal law relating to the Wicks law.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A3263Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires providers of behavioral health services to obtain a license to engage in such practice

Requires providers of behavioral health services to obtain a license to engage in such practice; creates the New York state advisory board for behavioral health services; mandates certain…

Joan ChristensenHigher Education Committee

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A3323Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a housing part of the city court for the city of Yonkers

Establishes a housing part for city court of Yonkers to have jurisdiction of such actions and proceedings; including but not limited to enforcement and foreclosure of liens, injunctions and…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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