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

S4457Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development
Prohibits the division of housing and community renewal from adopting various rules and regulations pertaining to rent regulated housing accommodations
Prohibits the division of housing and community renewal from adopting various rules and regulations pertaining to rent regulated housing accommodations: notice of application for rent reduction,…
Eric T. SchneidermanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee
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S4466Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development
Extends the timeframe within which owners of certain private dwellings may be eligible to receive real property exemptions
Extends the timeframe within which owners of certain private dwellings may be eligible to receive real property exemptions.
Andrew J. LanzaHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

S4488Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates the anatomical gift act; repealer

Creates the anatomical gift act; repeals current provisions; enacts procedures for making anatomical gifts; widens the class of individuals authorized to make a gift after the donor's death;…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S45Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the adoption of a school district budget upon the voters failing to approve a budget

Provides that in the event that the original proposed school budget is not approved by the voters, the sole trustee, trustees or board of education shall adopt a final budget and such proposed…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Education Committee

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S4567Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to landowner recreational liability and farm and horseback riding operation liability relief; and enacts the "equine activity safety code act"

Limits the liability of a farm or "u-pick" operation for injuries incurred while a person was picking and buying agricultural products; expands the limited exemption of a property owner from…

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S458Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Authorizes commissioner of agriculture and markets to seek injunctive relief for violations concerning kosher foods

Authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and markets to institute an action in law or equity to enforce certain kosher food laws and specifically enumerates such violations subject to enforcement…

Carl KrugerAgriculture Committee

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S4611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Provides that the domestic partner of a deceased member of the police department and fire department in the city of New York shall be entitled to health insurance

Provides that when a retired member of the fire or police department in the city of New York dies and is enrolled in a health insurance plan, the surviving spouse or eligible domestic partner, until…

George OnoratoCities Committee

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S4626Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires motor vehicle repair shops to provide written notice to customers that an insurance company cannot require a person to use a specific repair shop

Requires motor vehicle repair shops to provide written notice to customers that an insurance company cannot require a person to use a specific repair shop.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S4644Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires certain persons and officials, teachers, superintendents and certain professionals to complete training in reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Requires certain persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse and maltreatment to complete ongoing training; further all teachers, school superintendents and licensed professionals…

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

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S4668Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to forensic DNA testing and to requests for certain DNA test comparisons

Establishes the minimum period of time that forensic samples should be retained by investigating authorities; creates the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system, as an…

Eric T. SchneidermanFinance Committee

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S4736Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the effectiveness of the additional beverage containers to the environmental conservation law

Relates to the effectiveness of the additional beverage containers to the environmental conservation law; repeals certain provisions of the environmental conservation law related thereto; requires…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S474Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides that all governments and municipalities shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and rules in constructing or leasing facilities

Provides that all governments and municipalities shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and rules in constructing or leasing facilities; defines the term "unit of government".

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S484Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits raising of tolls by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority to increase funds transferred to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority or New York city

Provides that toll rates charged by the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority for the use of any project operated by the authority shall not be raised for the purpose of increasing the amount of…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S4857Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's ability to enter into contracts with foreign persons or corporations

Relates to the Port Authority of New York's ability to enter into contracts with foreign persons or corporations.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4863Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "Stony Brook university quality higher education and economic development act"

Enacts the "Stony Brook university quality higher education and economic development act".

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4884Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes New York Health Plus to provide comprehensive health coverage to all New Yorkers

Establishes New York Health Plus to provide comprehensive health coverage to all New Yorkers; provides for a phase-in period for such program and requires the governor to submit a financing plan to…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S4956Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repealer

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of DEC over wetlands which are one acre or…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S496Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for notification to hospital patients upon intake of reports of hospital-acquired infections

Provides for notification to hospital patients upon intake of reports of hospital-acquired infections.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S4971Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

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…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S521Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a debt management board; repealer

Creates a debt management board with authority to set a limit on state debt; authorizes the use of surplus moneys to reduce outstanding state funded debt; limits the amount of state debt that may be…

Tom LibousFinance Committee

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S538Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry.

James S. AlesiConsumer Protection Committee

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S617Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Exempts crimes of making graffiti and possession of graffiti instruments from youthful offender procedure after defendant is found guilty of such a charge

Exempts crimes of making graffiti and possession of graffiti instruments from youthful offender procedure after defendant is found guilty of such a charge.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S639SenateA1794· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the suspending of pay of tenured teachers upon the conviction of a felony for possessing certain sexual performance materials

Provides for the suspending of pay of tenured teachers upon conviction of a felony for possessing or promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child or using, possessing or promoting a sexual…

William J. Larkin Jr.Education CommitteeEducation

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S64Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing checks for unsolicited loans

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing checks or drafts to any person or other legal entity when the endorsement or deposit of such check or draft by such person or other legal entity would…

John L. SampsonBanks Committee

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S650Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for licensing and regulating health insurance purchasing cooperatives serving sole proprietors and small employers

Provides for the licensing and regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives serving sole proprietors and small employers; provides that purchasing alliances or cooperatives operating…

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S653Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Increases mileage limit within which transportation for school children will be provided, including to nonpublic schools

Increases the maximum mileage limitation for the transportation of children by school districts to and from school from 15 to 25 miles, the cost thereof is to be treated as an ordinary contingent…

William J. Larkin Jr.Education Committee

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S657Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five years in qualified agricultural property

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five continuous years in qualified agricultural property; provides for…

William J. Larkin Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S658Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the commercial hunting of deer in this state and the sale of venison so acquired

Authorizes the commercial hunting of deer in this state and the sale of venison so acquired; subjects such sales to such laws and regulations as apply to the sale of beef.

William J. Larkin Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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S667Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides a tax incentive to domestic life insurance companies to invest in the purchase of agricultural land to be kept in agricultural production

Provides a tax incentive to domestic life insurance companies to invest up to 1% of admitted assets in the purchase of agricultural land to be kept in agricultural production for the cultivation of…

William J. Larkin Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S670Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Sets a 7 year limit to the real property tax exemption for unimproved property of mandatory class nonprofit organizations

Sets a 7-year limit to the real property tax exemption for unimproved property of mandatory class nonprofit organizations.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S684Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to contract with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications

Authorizes school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and regional information centers to contract with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services.

William J. Larkin Jr.Education Committee

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S685Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires operators of motor vehicles to take due care to avoid colliding with a tow truck or operator thereof while in hazardous operation

Requires operators of motor vehicles to take due care to avoid colliding with a tow truck or operator thereof while in hazardous operation; requires certain action on certain highways; provides for…

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S701Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Subjects certain land in the town of Wallkill, Orange county, to real property taxation

Subjects lands in the town of Wallkill, Orange County, which are acquired for a public use by the commissioners of the Palisades Interstate park, exclusive of improvements thereon erected by the…

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S705Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide assistance to agricultural producers for products grown, harvested or produced within the state

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers for products grown, harvested or produced within the state.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S717Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S733Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection

Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S734Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the installation of suicide prevention phones on all bridges controlled and operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Requires the installation of suicide prevention phones on all bridges controlled and operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S841Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of residential on-site wastewater treatment systems

Relates to the regulation of residential on-site wastewater treatment systems; directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the impact of on-site sewage treatment…

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1033Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from the imposition of sales tax, the purchase of military service flags, prisoner of war flags and blue star banners

Exempts from the imposition of sales tax the purchase of military service flags, prisoner of war flags and blue star banners.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1062Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Requires that voter registration forms be made available at federal, state and local government buildings and at other public places

Requires each county board of elections to distribute registration application forms to the public through distribution to public buildings, banks, post offices and various other facilities that the…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S1196Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing act

Enacts the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing act; establishes the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing fund; authorizes a corporate tax credit for…

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

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S1241Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the function of industrial development agencies

Relates to the function of industrial development agencies; relates to the application and community impact report, financial assistance agreements, wages and standards, displaced worker protection,…

Antoine M. ThompsonLocal Government Committee

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S1297Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides that correctional institution officials shall provide instruction to and assist certain prisoners, at least 90 days prior to their release, to apply to receive Medicaid

Provides that correctional institution officials shall provide instruction to and assist certain prisoners, at least ninety days prior to their release, to apply to receive Medicaid after their…

Velmanette MontgomeryCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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