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

S5635Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor
Relates to rights to benefits and wages
Relates to rights to benefits and wages; relates to the self-assistance program and other matters; relates to fees and expenses in in unemployment proceedings; makes related provisions.
Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee
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S5648Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Requires public notice and hearing prior to any planned substantial change in service
Requires public notice and hearing prior to any planned substantial change in service; defines "substantial change in service" to mean any change in frequency of service or change in route or…
James S. AlesiTransportation Committee
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S5023Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the addition of a non-voting member to the membership of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

Provides for the addition of a non-voting member to the membership of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority, the NYC transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority; provides…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S5047Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires cigarette wholesalers to affix scannable cigarette tax stamps to cigarettes

Requires cigarette wholesalers to affix scannable cigarette tax stamps to cigarettes.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5054Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for police officer training program and the creation of the police training board; establishes a fund therefor

Provides for police officer training program and the creation of the police officer training board; establishes a fund therefor.

Malcolm A. SmithFinance Committee

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S5085Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus

Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus; provides that for the first conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $500; provides that…

Vincent L. LeibellTransportation Committee

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S5089Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires permits for the transportation of certain hazardous materials through high threat areas

Requires permits for the transportation of certain hazardous materials through high threat areas.

Vincent L. LeibellTransportation Committee

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S5090Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the standards and requirements for evacuation plans for weather-related emergencies

Relates to the funding of evacuation plans for weather-related emergencies; establishes the state disaster preparedness fund.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5097Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan, with additional one-sixtieths of final average…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5159Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes a bill of rights for children in residential care

Establishes a bill of rights for children in residential care in facilities operated by various state agencies including mental health, social services and the division for youth, to assure that all…

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5183Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to report to patients, in addition to the department of health, certain incidents adversely impacting the patients; prohibits retaliation

Requires hospitals to report to patients, or their representatives, certain incidents adversely impacting the patients, which incidents are already required to be reported to the department of…

Eric T. SchneidermanHealth Committee

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S5252Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Provides for notification to utility customers of their right to direct access to public service commission complaint procedures without arbitration or court proceedings

Provides for notification to utility customers of their right to direct access to public service commission complaint procedures without arbitration or court proceedings.

Bill PerkinsEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5270Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to sexually exploited children

Relates to the treatment of sexually exploited children in the criminal justice system the provision of safe housing and other programs.

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

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S5294Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly

Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly; allows for independent nominating petitions to be presented and provides for a…

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

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S5334Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Allows imposition of a fee upon persons sentenced to probation who are capable of paying

Allows imposition of a fee upon persons sentenced to probation who are of sufficient means or able to earn such means; provides that such reimbursement shall be payable monthly and shall not exceed…

Thomas P. MorahanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S5348Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates a statewide wireless task force

Creates a statewide wireless task force; the purpose of the task force is to make recommendations to the legislature with respect to the formation of a statewide public authority to construct a…

Vincent L. LeibellCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5383Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Relates to converting residential rental buildings from being mass-metered to submetered

Relates to application requirements for private or government entities that wish to provide electric service converting residential rental buildings from being mass-metered to submetered.

Bill PerkinsEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5438Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5460Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to unlawful permission of the consumption of alcoholic beverages by a person who is less than 21 years old

Relates to unlawful permission of the consumption of alcoholic beverages by a person who is less than 21 years old.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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S5491Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the value added assessment temporary state commission to study the merits of value added assessment models in school accountability

Creates the value added assessment temporary state commission to study the merits of value added assessment models in school accountability and to make recommendations on the benefits of…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S5507Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires insurance providers to remove the names of any non-participating physicians from their website

Requires insurance providers to remove the names of any non-participating physicians from their website.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S5530Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes the state division of AIDS services

Establishes the state division of AIDS services within the office of temporary and disability assistance to provide access to benefits and services to every person with clinical/symptomatic HIV…

Thomas K. DuaneSocial Services Committee

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S5569Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts the Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act; provides for the elimination and extension of certain statutes of limitations relating thereto; repealer

Enacts the Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act; provides for the elimination and extension of certain statutes of limitations related to sexual offenses against children, the expansion of reporting…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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S5584Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by persons and entities other than banking institutions

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by person and entities other than banking institutions; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a…

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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S5599Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Increases number of withdrawal transactions from basic banking accounts for account holders over sixty years of age to twelve from eight

Increases the minimum number of authorized withdrawal transactions at no charge from basic banking accounts for account holders sixty-five years of age or older from eight to twelve.

Brian X. FoleyBanks Committee

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S5617Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to vacancies and illegal use and occupancy with regard to cooperative or condominium conversion plans

Relates to vacancies and illegal use and occupancy with regard to cooperative or condominium conversion plans; makes it unlawful to permit or maintain any illegal use or occupancy of a premises…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5636Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to special education programs and services and implementation of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act; repealer

Relates to the provision of special education programs and services and implementation of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act; makes permanent provisions of law.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S5706Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to notice of requirements for use of school property by outside organizations

Requires the board of education or trustees of a school district to notify organizations that use of school property by outside organizations shall be non-exclusive and such events shall be open to…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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S6072Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Extends certain provisions of law relating to school governance in New York city

Extends certain provisions of law relating to school governance in New York city until August 31, 2009.

Martin Malavé DilanEducation Committee

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S6068Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary for the efficient operation of local governments; repealer

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary for the efficient operation of local governments.

John L. SampsonInsurance Committee

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S6065Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Relates to proposed constitutional amendments and directs that the voters of the state consider a constitutional convention

Relates to proposed constitutional amendments and directs that the voters of the state consider a constitutional convention; enacts reform provisions relating to the election of delegates to the…

Martin J. GoldenElections Committee

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S6064Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission; repealer

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S6059Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011.

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A9062Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases state supplemental benefits to persons receiving enhanced residential care

Increases state supplemental benefits to persons receiving enhanced residential care.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1683Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Prohibits landlords from charging potential tenants application fees greater than the actual cost of a credit check or other related services paid by the landlord

Allows landlords to charge potential tenants application fees no greater than the actual cost of a credit check or related services paid to a third party by the landlord, and in no event shall such…

Keith L.T. WrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6546Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Penalties for counterfeit drugs

Relates to penalties for counterfeit drugs; establishes pedigree meaning an electronic record containing information regarding each distribution of a prescription drug, originating from a…

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

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A9052Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary for the efficient operation of local governments; repealer

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary for the efficient operation of local governments.

Sam HoytCodes Committee

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S6052Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enhances parental and community input into the NYC school system, provides for review of procurement policies and contracts; appropriation; repealer

Enhances parental and community input into the New York city school system, provides for the review of procurement policies and contracts and the display and distribution of the parental bill of…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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A1874Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to borrowing by public authorities, not-for-profit corporations, and industrial development agencies

Relates to borrowing by public authorities, not-for-profit corporations, and industrial development agencies.

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7661Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the livery driver benefit fund

Relates to the livery driver benefit fund; authorizes the chair of the workers' compensation board to review and approve certain affirmations; provides that any monetary penalty imposed to be…

Adriano EspaillatLabor Committee

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A9049AssemblyS6047· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Starred on calendar

Relates to the recycling, reuse and safe handling of electronic equipment sold in the state of New York

Relates to establishing the recycling, reuse and safe handling of electronic equipment sold in the state of New York.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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S6049Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Authorizes the division of the lottery to conduct the operation of video lottery wagering at the regional off-track betting facilities in Nassau county

Authorizes the division of the lottery to conduct a pilot program for video lottery wagering at the regional off-track betting facilities in Nassau county.

Craig M. JohnsonRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S6042Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the imposition of a tax on intra-state transportation services; repealer

Relates to the imposition of a tax on intra-state transportation services.

Tom LibousInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6043Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to licensure of private proprietary schools; and provides for the repeal of certain provisions of the education law upon expiration thereof

Relates to licensure of private proprietary schools; provides for the repeal of certain provisions of the education law upon expiration thereof.

Eric T. SchneidermanHigher Education Committee

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A9046Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for minimum funding for the fire patrol and confirms that assets, revenues and receipts of the fire patrol be used only for fire patrol activities

Amends chapter 241 of the laws of 1930, defining the powers and jurisdiction of the New York board of fire underwriters, in relation to providing for minimum funding for the fire patrol and in…

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9044Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses

Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses; provides that such instructions shall include, but not be limited to, "Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion…

Micah KellnerCodes Committee

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