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

A5806Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means
Relates to an alternative fuel vehicle property credit
Relates to an alternative fuel vehicle property credit.
Robert SweeneyWays And Means Committee
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A5815Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Makes the retail sale of new and used hybrid and certain high-efficiency vehicles exempt from state sales and compensating use taxes
Makes the retail sale of new and used hybrid and certain high-efficiency vehicles exempt from state sales and compensating use taxes; grants counties and cities the option to provide such exemption;…
Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee
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A5827Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes the regents high-tech graduate loan forgiveness program and appropriates twenty-five million dollars therefor

Establishes the regents high-tech graduate loan foregiveness program to provide annual loan payments of up to $10,000 a year to high-tech college graduates who are residents of the state, attended a…

Thomas McKevittEducation Committee

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A5836Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to specifying ownership of pore space in strata underlying the surface of land and water and regulates geologic carbon dioxide sequestration

Relates to specifying ownership of pore space in strata underlying the surface of land and water and regulates geologic carbon dioxide sequestration.

William ParmentEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5859Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the extension of the top personal income tax rate for incomes in excess of $500,000 or more a year and use of such revenue for class size reduction

Provides for the extension of the top personal income tax rate for incomes in excess of five hundred thousand dollars or more a year and use of such revenue for class reduction in cities having a…

Adriano EspaillatWays And Means Committee

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A5866Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases fines and license revocation periods for repeat alcohol and drug related offenses

Increases mandatory minimum fines and driver's license revocation periods for second and subsequent alcohol and drug related offenses including provision for "permanently" probationary license after…

Thomas McKevittTransportation Committee

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A5876Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Makes technical corrections to the conservation easement tax credit

Makes technical corrections to the conservation easement tax credit.

Robert SweeneyWays And Means Committee

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A5899Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides an election by a defendant in criminal matters to have the case appear before a judge or justice admitted to practice law in the state

Provides an election by a defendant in criminal matters to have the case appear before a judge or justice admitted to practice law in the state.

Daniel O'DonnellJudiciary Committee

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A5914Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Provides that entities eligible to receive economic development subsidies must meet certain criteria to receive such subsidies

Provides that entities eligible to receive economic development subsidies must: pay each employee a minimum wage that's at least one dollar higher than state minimum wage levels; offer health…

Darryl TownsEconomic Development Committee

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A5995Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs a study and report to be prepared on the proposed expansion of the New York state returnable container act

Directs a study and report to be prepared on the proposed expansion of the New York state returnable container act.

Adriano EspaillatEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5997Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Enables the city of Rochester to prefer minority and women-owned businesses in awarding public contracts

Enables the city of Rochester to prefer minority and women-owned businesses in awarding public contracts where the contract for purchase of commodities and/or services is in the amount of $100,000…

David GanttLocal Governments Committee

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A6029Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program; provides that counties shall have the option to establish such program by the…

David KoonHigher Education Committee

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A6060Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for a deduction from personal income for adoption expenses

Provides for a deduction against personal gross income in an amount equal to fees, costs and expenses paid or incurred including legal fees and agency costs in connection with the adoption of a child.

Joseph ErrigoWays And Means Committee

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A6062Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Extends size of areas in which granting on-premises retail licenses is restricted; adds community and senior centers to list of protected buildings

Extends the size of areas for which granting on-premises retail licenses is restricted: extends from 200 feet to 350 feet the area around certain listed buildings (i.e., any building occupied…

Joseph LentolEconomic Development Committee

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A6082Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes disclosure of DNA information in the state DNA identification index to any public agency in connection with a criminal investigation

Authorizes disclosure of DNA information in the state DNA identification index or maintained by a forensic DNA laboratory to any public agency in connection with a criminal investigation; provides…

Peter RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6089Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.

Francine DelMonteEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6094Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Reference changed to local governments

Creates the Long Island workforce housing incentive program

Creates the Long Island workforce housing incentive program; requires a local government that approves a subdivision plat or site plan for five or more residential units to require the set aside of…

Earlene HooperJudiciary Committee

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A6107Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to charter schools; repealer

Relates to charter schools; provides for local approval of charter schools, annual charter school budget votes and annual reporting to local boards of education; provides for collective bargaining…

Earlene HooperEducation Committee

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A6118Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Creates land banks for the acquisition of vacant and abandoned properties and authorizes the sale of such properties

Creates land banks for the acquisition of vacant and abandoned properties and authorizes the sale of such properties.

Earlene HooperLocal Governments Committee

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A6194Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Includes within marital property for purposes of equitable distribution, transfers or encumbrances of marital property in contemplation of a matrimonial action

Provides that in making an equitable distribution of marital property, the court shall include the value of any such property transferred or encumbered in contemplation of a matrimonial action…

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A6207Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Establishes the unlawful act of abusive conduct in the workplace; provides remedies and defenses

Establishes the unlawful act of abusive conduct in the workplace; provides remedies and defenses; imposes vicarious liability on an employer who, when made aware of such abuse, fails to make a good…

Robert BarraLabor Committee

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A6208Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in mental health

Relates to the certification of persons not suitable to possess a firearm or self-defense spray device

Relates to the certification of persons not suitable to possess a firearm or self-defense spray device.

Robert BarraMental Health Committee

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A6217Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in aging

Increases personal income tax exemption for persons with dependent senior citizen residing with them, requires report by office for the aging on effect of exemption

Provides a resident taxpayer an additional personal income tax exemption of $750 for each dependent who is 65 years of age or older and who is residing with the taxpayer; also requires the office…

Robert BarraAging Committee

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A6225Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for enhanced dispositional options in cases of domestic violence; mandatory fines and participation in an educational program

Provides for enhanced dispositional options in cases of domestic violence; provides for mandatory fines and participation in and successful completion of an educational program, probation for up to…

Robert BarraJudiciary Committee

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A6238Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that signs required to be posted at certain handicapped parking spaces give notice of fines for illegally parking in such spaces

Requires signs posted for certain handicapped parking spaces at a shopping center or retail store to give notice of the amount of fines for illegally parking in such spaces.

Robert BarraTransportation Committee

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A6247Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes a regents nursing professional's loan forgiveness program

Establishes the regents nursing professional's loan forgiveness program for applicants who agree to engage in employment as a nurse in hospitals, nursing homes and hospice centers.

Robert BarraHigher Education Committee

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A6272Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the disposal of electronic equipment in solid waste facilities, imposes penalties for violations thereof

Prohibits the disposal of electronic equipment in solid waste facilities; imposes civil penalties for violations of such provisions; provides that all fees and civil penalties collected pursuant to…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6280Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences

Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences to conduct research, engage in educational and training activities and provide clinical services at educational, medical and research…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A6289Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of crimes against a delivery person when a specified offense is committed against a restaurant delivery person

Creates the crime of crimes against a delivery person when a specified offense is committed against a restaurant delivery person.

Grace MengCodes Committee

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A6301Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Amends chapter 152 of the laws of 2001 amending the military law relating to military funds of the organized militia, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such provisions

Amends chapter 152 of the laws of 2001 amending the military law relating to military funds of the organized militia, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such provisions.

Margaret MarkeyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6302Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes veterans who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom after March 20, 2003 to receive extra credit on competitive examinations

Authorizes veterans who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom after March 20, 2003 to receive extra credit on competitive examinations.

Karim CamaraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6342Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides for imposition of fixed real property assessed value on residential property owned by persons 65 or older and having a combined income of $100,000 or less

Provides for the imposition of a fixed real property assessed value on residential property owned by persons 65 years of age or older, when such owners have a combined annual income of $100,000 or…

Timothy P. GordonReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6395Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that state and federal background checks be conducted on applicants applying for for-hire vehicle licenses

Requires that prior to the issuance of taxicab, limousine, commuter van, paratransit or for-hire vehicle licenses, the applicant shall be fingerprinted by the authority authorized to issue such…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A6431Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the provision to consumers of information concerning household hazardous products at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets

Establishes a program to provide information to consumers concerning household hazardous products; such information to be available at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets; provides such…

Vivian CookEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6436Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits the use of a cellular or wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle except in specified circumstances; repealer

Prohibits the use of a cellular or wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle except for the sole purpose of obtaining emergency assistance under certain circumstances as specified herein;…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A6440Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes no person shall be required to divulge certain information pertaining to a previous arrest or criminal accusation against such person

Establishes no person shall be required to divulge information pertaining to any arrest or criminal accusation of such individual not then pending against that individual which was followed by a…

Jeffrion AubryGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6452Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Prohibits the possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21 years on premises licensed by the state liquor authority

Prohibits the possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21 years on premises licensed by the state liquor authority; includes civil penalties for violation: a fine of not more…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A6476Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Requires establishments which sell alcoholic beverages and/or food for consumption on premises and which provide sexual entertainment to register sex performers

Requires establishments which sell alcoholic beverages and/or food for consumption on premises and which provide sexual entertainment to register sex performers.

Felix OrtizLabor Committee

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A6498Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Authorizes a person to use physical force, including deadly physical force in defense of a person, in defense of a premises or in defense of a dwelling, residence or vehicle under specific circumstances

Authorizes a person to use physical force, including deadly physical force in defense of a person, in defense of a premises or in defense of a dwelling, residence or vehicle under specific…

David McDonoughCodes Committee

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A6521Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in social services

Prohibits unfunded mandates in medicaid

Prohibits unfunded mandates in medicaid; provides that a provision of law which is determined to be an unfunded mandate according to this new section of law shall cease to be mandatory and become…

Joseph GiglioSocial Services Committee

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A6522Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for capital investments made in certain small businesses

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for capital investments made in certain small businesses.

Joseph GiglioWays And Means Committee

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A6561Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes January 4th as an annual day of commemoration to be known as "George Washington Carver Day"

Establishes January 4th as an annual day of commemoration to be known as "George Washington Carver Day".

Darryl TownsGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6576Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Removes monetary limitation on contracts with rural housing entities

Removes annual contract limitation on contracts entered into with neighborhood preservation companies and not-for-profit corporations for housing preservation and community renewal activities;…

Daniel BurlingHousing Committee

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A6662Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a registry to help locate individuals with autism, Alzheimer's and dementia in the event they go missing

Establishes a registry to help locate individuals with autism, Alzheimer's and dementia in the event they go missing.

Harvey WeisenbergGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6664Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides for the payment of regular wages to bay constables of the town of Hempstead, Nassau county, for injuries or illnesses sustained in the line of duty

Requires the payment of regular wages to bay constables employed by the town of Hempstead, Nassau county, who have sustained injuries or illnesses in the line of duty.

Earlene HooperLocal Governments Committee

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A6676Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizing the commissioner of health to apply for a medicaid reform demonstration waiver

Authorizes the commissioner of health to apply for a medicaid reform demonstration waiver; creates an initiative to provide for a more efficient and effective medicaid services delivery system; sets…

Robin SchimmingerHealth Committee

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A6724Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Authorizes city public utility districts and directs power authority of the state of New York to supply power to them as feasible and advisable

Provides for creation of city public utility districts and provision of cheaper power by means of cooperation between city legislative bodies, PASNY and citizen participation; sets forth goal,…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A6737Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for suspension of a professional license issued under the education law where a licensee is in arrears in payment of child or combined child/spousal support

Provides for suspension of a professional license issued under the education law where a licensee is in arrears in payment of child or spousal support.

Ann-Margaret CarrozzaHigher Education Committee

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A6762Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Clarifies and declares as the existing law of the state of New York the provisions of rules relating to the lapse of a power of withdrawal over the income of a trust

Clarifies and declares as the existing law of the state of New York the provisions of rules relating to the lapse of a power of withdrawal over the income or principal of a trust.

Ann-Margaret CarrozzaJudiciary Committee

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