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

A3477Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes
Increase the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database
Increases the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database.
Karim CamaraCodes Committee
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A370Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act"
Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act" to implement a comprehensive conservation and management plan prepared pursuant to the national estuary program; establishes the Peconic Region…
Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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A3952Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the city of New York or county within the district to make maintenance of escalators, elevators and other facilities in passenger stations a priority

Requires the city of New York or county within the district to make maintenance of escalators, elevators and other facilities in passenger stations a priority; requires daily inspections, reports to…

Micah KellnerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4087Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Relates to reimbursing localities for the cost of maintaining custody of state-ready prisoners

Increases the reimbursement rate for providing care and custody of state-ready prisoners from the present $40.00 per day per capita, to the actual cost as certified by the appropriate local official…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A4289Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

Establishes requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to complete continuing competency courses as part of their triennial license renewal; also provides for a…

Ronald CanestrariHigher Education Committee

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A4630Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district.

Marc AlessiEducation Committee

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A5404Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the department of state to establish a statewide registry of mental hygiene and child supervision residential facilities

Directs the department of state to establish and maintain a statewide registry of mental hygiene and child supervision residential facilities which shall include residential facilities for juvenile…

Philip RamosGovernmental Operations Committee

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A563Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for personal income and business franchise taxes

Establishes a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for personal income and business franchise taxes.

Teresa SaywardWays And Means Committee

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A7334Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides that termination of service of members of the New York city police force because of superannuation may be at sixty-five years of age

Provides that termination of service of members of the New York city police force because of superannuation may be at sixty-five years of age; changes from the current age of sixty-three.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7510Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Imposes additional requirements with respect to the duty of a landlord to provide tenants with a written receipt for rent paid

Imposes additional requirements with respect to the duty of a landlord to provide tenants with a written receipt for rent paid and directs the office of court administration to embark upon a…

Felix OrtizHousing Committee

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S1010Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides a mechanism for the confidential voter registration of certain "law enforcement officials" as defined

Allows law enforcement officials to obtain a court order which would prevent the release of personal, identifying information kept by the board of elections to anyone except another board of…

Carl KrugerElections Committee

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S1020Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for second homicide offenders

Defines a second homicide offender as a person who stands convicted of any offense defined under §125.27 (Murder in the first degree) or §125.25 (Murder in the second degree) or §125.20…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S1057Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides that an affidavit ballot shall also constitute an application to register to vote

Provides that an affidavit ballot submitted on election day at a polling place shall also constitute an application to register to vote.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S1072Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides homemaker services may be provided by private home aides

Provides homemaker services may be provided by private home aides, subject to certain requirements, not only certified home care agencies; includes homemaker services engaged through private home…

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

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S1084Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Provides that owners of real property in the city of New York shall designate the address or addresses where such owner receives their daily or regular mail

Provides that owners of real property in the city of New York shall designate the address or addresses where such owner receives their daily or regular mail upon registration of such property with…

Martin Malavé DilanCities Committee

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S1085Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes real property tax exemptions for certain construction and improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities

Authorizes real property tax exemptions for certain construction and improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities.

Suzi OppenheimerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1091Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur

Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur; imposes rebuttable presumption of…

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

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S1112Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the farm pesticide collection program for the collection and disposal of pesticides from farms within the state

Establishes the farm pesticide collection program for the collection and disposal of pesticides from farms within the state; provides that such program shall be administered jointly by the…

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1120Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Includes qualified hybrid vehicles within the alternative fuels income tax credit

Includes qualified hybrid vehicles within the alternative fuels income tax credit.

Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1130Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Directs a study to be commissioned regarding the disparity of available minority and women-owned business enterprises and those actually used for state contracts

Directs a study to be commissioned regarding the disparity of available minority and women-owned business enterprises and those actually used for state contracts; requires the study to be performed…

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

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S1132Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Authorizes the commissioner of labor to implement rules and regulations regarding the removal of lead, asbestos and other hazardous waste

Authorizes the commissioner of labor to implement rules and regulations regarding the removal of lead, asbestos, and other hazardous waste.

Bill PerkinsLabor Committee

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S1133Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Creates the New York Stem Cell Research Institute

Creates the New York Stem Cell Research Institute; provides for the appointment of the New York state stem cell board, to be composed of nineteen members, to run the institute; establishes the…

Bill PerkinsHealth Committee

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S1167Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax deduction of one thousand dollars for heating oil, natural gas and propane paid for by the taxpayer

Provides a tax deduction of one thousand dollars for heating oil, natural gas and propane paid for by the taxpayer.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1188Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Increase the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database

Increases the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database.

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S1224Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a credit against estate tax for organ donors

Provides a $1000 credit against estate tax if decedent is an organ donor.

Antoine M. ThompsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1245Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the maximum allowable speed on certain highways

Increases the maximum allowable speed on certain highways from sixty-five miles per hour to seventy-five miles per hour.

Antoine M. ThompsonTransportation Committee

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S1285Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Directs New York state energy research and development authority to study the best technologies to enable blind and visually impaired to read utility meters

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to study, evaluate and make recommendations on the best technologies available to enable blind and visually impaired customers of…

Owen H. JohnsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1308Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the suspension of a driver's license upon a conviction of boating while intoxicated and vice versa

Provides for the suspension of a driver's license upon a conviction of boating while intoxicated and for the suspension of the privilege to operate a vessel upon the waters of this state upon a…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

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S1320Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Regulates disclosure of customer records

Provides that banking institutions in New York State may release customer information in the following manner; (a) to the actual customer or authorized agent, or (b) unless a customer affirmatively…

Carl KrugerBanks Committee

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S1325Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides that the state board of elections may institute an adjudicatory proceeding for the purpose of determining whether a violation has taken place

Provides that the state board of elections may impose civil penalties after an adjudicatory proceeding for the purpose of determining whether a violation of the election law has occurred, and…

Carl KrugerElections Committee

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S1331Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act; authorizes the issuance of grants for the purchase of equipment and operation of a bicycle tourism kiosk; authorizes the establishment of up…

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1346Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for including uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members

Provides for including uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members to succeed in certain cases to the…

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1358Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Exempts from sales and use tax any geothermal systems

Exempts from sales and use tax any geothermal system.

Craig M. JohnsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1380Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for reduction in private passenger automobile insurance premiums for participation in an official police department or other anti-theft program

Requires that any schedule of rates or rating plan for non-commercial private passenger automobile insurance coverage submitted to the superintendent of insurance shall provide for an appropriate…

Toby Ann StaviskyInsurance Committee

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S1383Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the purchase, sale or installation of salvaged high-intensity discharge headlamps

Relates to the purchase, sale, or installation of salvaged high-intensity discharge headlamps; requires records to be kept regarding used HID lights including what vehicle they are taken from and…

Toby Ann StaviskyConsumer Protection Committee

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S1393SenateA3949· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue subway project

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue Subway project.

José M. SerranoCities CommitteeLocal Government

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S1420Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires semi-annual reports by police agencies on missing children and persons; provides for a tax check-off to benefit missing persons related matters

Requires police agencies to report semi-annually on missing children and persons incidents; authorizes a personal income tax check-off for missing children and persons related activities and…

George D. MaziarzChildren And Families Committee

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S1459Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates specific computer crimes as well as increasing penalties for crimes committed with the aid of a computer

Creates specific computer crimes as well as increasing penalties for crimes committed with the aid of a computer; provides for civil relief in cases of pornography on the internet, and penal…

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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S1510Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts Erin's law

Enacts "Erin's law"; establishes the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; aggravated murder of a child shall include…

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S1519Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires ATMs to use both audio and visual systems of relaying messages to its customers

Requires ATMs to use both audio and visual system of relaying messages to its customers; provides that this provision would enable those individuals that are visually impaired to access ATMs without…

Thomas K. DuaneBanks Committee

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S1521Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by such pharmacy refuse to fill prescriptions on the basis of personal beliefs

Establishes duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by such pharmacy refuse to fill prescriptions on the basis of personal beliefs; requires a pharmacy to ensure the prescription is filled…

Thomas K. DuaneHigher Education Committee

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S1525Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to certain veterans

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to eligible veterans where such exemption is adopted by the governing body of the school district.

Thomas P. MorahanVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1526Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to greenhouse gas emissions

Relates to greenhouse emissions; establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system.

Thomas P. MorahanEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S1900Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to mandatory license suspensions for repeat violations of the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of twenty-one

Relates to mandatory license suspensions for repeat violations of the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of twenty-one; establishes a system whereby such retail dealers are…

Jeffrey D. KleinMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S1918Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes additional procedures to be followed by industrial development agencies prior to making development loans

Establishes additional procedures to be followed by industrial development agencies prior to making loans; includes goals to be achieved by project such as job creation, continuance of business or…

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S1954Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for the creation of a state debt management board to serve in an advisory capacity and for a limitation on the amount of debt the state may incur

Provides for the creation of a state debt management board to serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and the legislature on state debt and capital financing; provides for a limitation on the…

William T. StachowskiFinance Committee

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S1986Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S1993Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; repealer

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; includes manufactured homes for purposes of the school tax relief (STAR) exemption; relates to the issuance of tax compliance certificates…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2007Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees, a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor, respectively

Establishes the crimes of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees, a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor, respectively; provides a defense and that arrest is not…

Martin J. GoldenCodes CommitteeLegal

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S2016Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of Alzheimers and to provide information and other…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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