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

S5179Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Establishes the home care accessibility and efficiency improvement act
Establishes the home care accessibility and efficiency improvement act.
Craig M. JohnsonHealth Committee
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S5215Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Provides for the apportionment of certain school aid commencing on and after July 1, 2009
Provides for the apportionment of certain school aid commencing on and after July 1, 2009.
John A. DeFranciscoEducation Committee
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S5223Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to undisposed cases

Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of it's criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.

Eric T. SchneidermanFinance Committee

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S5256Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

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.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5300Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that the state legislature be subject to the same freedom of information laws as other state agencies; repealer

Provides that the state legislature be subject to the same freedom of information laws as other state agencies.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5346Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program; names the initial first responders to receive recognition.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5359Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S5360Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Decreases application fees for tidal wetlands permits

Decreases application fees for tidal wetlands permits to be similar to application fees for freshwater wetlands permits.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5369Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; makes various amendments to dog licensing laws in N.Y. city; establishes an animal population control fund; repealer

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; relates to the better protection of lost and strayed animals and to securing the rights of owners thereof; relates to licensing of dogs in certain…

Thomas K. DuaneAgriculture Committee

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S5373Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes a revolving loan program whereby short term loans are made available to families receiving public assistance who are in danger of homelessness by reason of eviction; appropriation

Establishes a revolving loan program whereby short term loans are made available through local social services districts to families receiving public assistance who are in danger of homelessness by…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSocial Services Committee

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S5380Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by installing real time smart meters

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by the installation of real time smart meters; establishes sales, rental and service providers…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5418Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that actuaries of the N.Y. state public retirement systems shall prepare fiscal notes pursuant to requirements of the legislative law

Provides that actuaries of the NYS public retirement systems shall prepare fiscal notes pursuant to requirements of the legislative law and establishes the actuarial integrity oversight board.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5425Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Allows local governments to merge their corporate structure through local initiative; repealer

Enacts the "town mergers law"; creates a procedure for the merger of adjoining towns into a single new town; repeals provisions of the town law providing for consolidation of towns.

Darrel J. AubertineLocal Government Committee

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S5428Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires purchasers of real property within 500 feet of an agricultural district to be provided with disclosure of farming activities within such district

Requires purchasers of real property within 500 feet of the boundary of an agricultural district to be provided with disclosure of farming activities within such district.

Darrel J. AubertineAgriculture Committee

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S5489SenateA3076· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes a safety course requirement for firearm license

Broadens provisions relating to eligibility for a firearms license.

Eric AdamsCodes CommitteeLegal

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S5537Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Exempts volunteer fire districts from requiring safety ropes and system components for use by firefighters and from the training in the use of such ropes

Exempts volunteer fire districts from requiring safety ropes and system components for use by firefighters and from the training in the use of such ropes.

Brian X. FoleyLabor Committee

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S5552Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the issuance of family offense appearance tickets for family offenses

Mandates arraignments for all felony and misdemeanor family offenses; amends criminal procedure law to mandate that persons arrested for family offenses as defined in section 530.11 of such law,…

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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S5572Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for the continued occupancy of a property by tenants and owner-occupants during and after foreclosure proceedings

Provides for the continued occupancy of a property by tenants and owner-occupants during and after foreclosure proceedings.

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5649Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for access by property owners into dwelling units in certain circumstances

Provides for access by property owners into dwelling units in certain circumstances.

Pedro Espada Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5005Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits any person from smoking at a playground

Prohibits any person from smoking at a playground; provides a definition as to what constitutes a playground.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S5045Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree of segregation in primary and secondary schools

Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree and effect of segregation in primary and secondary schools and any correlation with school funding and the long-term impact of…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S5052Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for the rape or sexual assault of a child five years of age or less

Relates to the rape of a child; defines sexual assault of a child five years of age or less and increases penalties for such offense.

Malcolm A. SmithCodes Committee

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S5058Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes and directs the Port Authority to conduct cumulative impact analysis of environmental hazards at Port Authority facilities

Authorizes and directs the Port Authority to conduct cumulative impact analysis of environmental hazards at Port Authority facilities and identifies the data to be included in such analysis.

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5101Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides certain members of the New York state teachers' retirement system with additional service credit for accumulated unused sick leave

Provides certain members of the NYS Teachers' Retirement System with additional service credit for accumulated unused sick leave.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5103Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Requires contractors in certain large cities to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites

Requires contractors in cities having a population of one million or more to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S5148Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5184Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the sealing of certain court records for noncriminal offenses

Provides for the sealing of certain court records for certain non-criminal offenses.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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S5193Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Renames the New York state occupational safety and health hazard abatement board the New York state worker protection board

Renames the New York state occupational safety and health hazard abatement board the New York state worker protection board; establishes the membership of the board shall consist of nine persons.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5194Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report illegal business activities

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report illegal business activities; applicable to employees who in good faith…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5198Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that certain people or corporations shall be ineligible to submit a bid on or be awarded public contracts under certain circumstances

Provides that certain people or corporations shall be ineligible to submit a bid on or be awarded public contracts under certain circumstances.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5199Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides for implementation of domestic violence employee awareness and assistance policies by employers and grants disability benefits credit therefor

Provides for the implementation of domestic violence employee awareness and assistance policies by employers and grants a disability benefits insurance premium credit to the employer for the…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5200Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Enacts the "owner-driver protection act" to make public work standards applicable to owner-drivers

Enacts the "owner-driver protection act"; requires public work contractors and subcontractors employing owner-drivers on public work projects to pay the prevailing rate of wage, provide appropriate…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5210Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly

Requires the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5219Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for failure to execute and file satisfied judgments with clerk

Increases penalties for failure to execute and file satisfied judgments with clerk; $100 to $1000.

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

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S5230Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes the toxic mold safety and protection act and the toxic mold hazard insurance program; appropriation

Establishes the toxic mold safety and protection act and the toxic mold hazard insurance program; appropriates $250,000 therefor.

Toby Ann StaviskyHealth Committee

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S5235Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Extends unfair labor practice protection to state grant recipients

Extends application of the NYS labor relations act and unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients who act in the capacity of employers; permits a contracting state agency to cancel…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5237Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes the veterans' special disability fund to provide incentives to employers to hire veterans who were previously injured during active military duty

Establishes the veterans' special disability fund to provide incentives to employers to hire veterans who were previously injured during active military duty.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5286Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a speed camera demonstration program to enforce maximum speed limits in certain cities

Establishes a speed camera demonstration program to enforce maximum speed limits in certain cities.

Daniel L. SquadronTransportation Committee

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S5301Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires residential real property managers to be licensed by secretary of state

Requires residential real property managers or any firm employing a property manager, contracting with a property manager or contracting to provide a property manager to file a registration…

Daniel L. SquadronJudiciary Committee

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S5364Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates a new crime of electronic stalking and provides for a conviction for electronic stalking to trigger submission to the DNA databank

Creates the new crime of electronic stalking; establishes electronic stalking in the first and second degree as violent felonies; and provides that a conviction for electronic stalking triggers…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S5365Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, and permitting prostitution; provides for mandatory imprisonment therefor in certain cases

Increases the penalties for prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, and permitting prostitution; provides for mandatory imprisonment therefor in certain cases; increases the length of time that a…

George OnoratoCodes Committee

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S5378Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to funding for alternative-to-detention and alternative-to-placement programs for juveniles; repealer

Relates to state reimbursement for alternative to detention and alternative to placement programs for juveniles; creates a per diem account and requires comprehensive plans and outcome reporting.

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

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S5379Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires a holder of a class DJ or MJ learners permit, while operating a vehicle, to display a sign indicating that such vehicle is being driven by a new driver

Requires a holder of a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit, while operating a vehicle, to display a sign indicating that such vehicle is being driven by a new driver; further authorizes the…

Kevin S. ParkerTransportation Committee

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S5403Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the registration of professional nurse anesthetist

Relates to the certification of registered nurse anesthetists; provides that for such certification an applicant shall file an application, be licensed as a registered professional nurse, have…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S5406Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes standards for court interpreters and a procedure for waiver of a non-English speaking person's right to an interpreter in any proceeding

Establishes standards for court interpreters and a procedure for waiver of a non-English speaking person's right to an interpreter in any proceeding.

Hiram MonserrateJudiciary Committee

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S5444Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the educational tax incentives act

Enacts the educational tax incentives act; provides a tax credit for contributions made to public education entities or to a local education fund; requires the department of taxation and finance to…

John L. SampsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5470Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to modify or disapprove health insurance rate filings as unreasonable, excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to modify or disapprove health insurance rate filings as unreasonable, excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S5478Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of nail polish and nail hardener containing certain dibutyl phthalates (DBP), toluene, or formaldehyde

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of nail polish and nail hardener containing certain dibutyl phthalates (DBP), toluene, or formaldehyde; prohibits the use of such nail polish and…

Thomas K. DuaneConsumer Protection Committee

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S5522Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Requires division of housing and community renewal and owners under their purview to provide building service registration forms in addition to lease renewal information

Requires division of housing and community renewal and owners under their purview to provide building service registration forms in addition to lease renewal information.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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