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

S2703Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications
Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications.
Brian X. FoleyTransportation Committee
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S2751Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development
Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling
Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling.
Martin J. GoldenHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

S2761Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Sets standards for time for the furnishing of certain information to municipalities and community boards by applicants for certain alcohol licenses

Sets standards for the time for the furnishing of certain information to municipalities and community boards by applicants for certain original, renewal, or alteration alcoholic beverage licenses…

Frank PadavanCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2779Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires alcoholic beverages shipped from state that requires out of state shipments to be consigned to a licensee and stored, shall be so consigned and stored in this state

Requires that alcoholic beverages shipped into this state from any state that requires out of state shipments of alcoholic beverages to be consigned to a licensee of that state and stored upon the…

Martin Malavé DilanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2828Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to federal funds and compliance with participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts

Relates to federal funds and compliance with participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts; provides that funding from the American recovery and reinvestment act…

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

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S2838Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Protects employees against retaliatory action by employers

Expands prohibition against retaliatory action by an employer against an employee to include instances where an employee discloses or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or public body, an…

William T. StachowskiLabor Committee

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S2847Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; appropriation

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; provides for an advisory council consisting of representatives of people with lupus and their families and health…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S2908Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Increases the qualifications for school business officials

Increases the qualifications for school business officials, to better ensure fiscal accountability within school districts; school business officials shall be required to have: a post graduate…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S2912Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the siting of certain premises licensed to sell liquor for consumption on the premises

Relates to the siting of certain premises licensed to sell liquor for consumption on the premises; provides that required distances from schools and places of worship and from existing licensed…

Daniel L. SquadronCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2974Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker account

Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker (IOBA) account.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S3010Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Restricts the number of passengers under the age of twenty-one when the holder has a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit or license

Restricts the number of passengers under the age of twenty-one when the holder has a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit or license.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S305Senate· 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…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3054Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute arrest and search warrants

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute arrest warrants; authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute search warrants.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S3067Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the affordable rental housing siting act

Enacts the affordable rental housing siting act; establishes an appeal procedure for the denial of affordable rental housing applications; requires the denying municipality to prove, by a…

Suzi OppenheimerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3069Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that any monies expended for pensions or other retirement benefits not be regarded when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget

Requires that any monies expended for pensions or other retirement benefits not be regarded when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S3075Senate· 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…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S3079Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, and wildlife-associated activities in New York

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, and wildlife-associated activities in New York.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3092Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"; provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals; provides additional…

David J. ValeskyInsurance Committee

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S3108Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that any person convicted of an alcohol related offense be required to participate in the ignition interlock device program

Requires that any person convicted of an alcohol related offense be required to participate in the ignition interlock device program; stipulates that failure to provide proof of compliance or a…

Craig M. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S3140Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Includes active members of the armed forces in a real property tax exemption eligible to veterans

Includes active members of the armed forces in a real property tax exemption eligible to veterans.

Joseph A. GriffoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3142Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Defines planned retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation in Suffolk county

Sets up rules and regulations for the operation of planned retirement communities in Suffolk county to provide adequate housing for senior citizens wishing to retire and locate in a planned…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S315Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to immunity for certain employers providing information relating to a former employee to a prospective employer who is an elder care facility

Provides civil immunity for certain employers who provide information relating to a former employee to a prospective employer, nursing home or elder care facility unless such information is…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S3156Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires that pharmaceutical manufacturers and medical device manufacturers disclose gifts of seventy-five dollars or more made to health care providers

Requires that pharmaceutical manufacturers and medical device manufacturers disclose gifts of seventy-five dollars or more made to health care providers.

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

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S3166Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows peace officers employed by the NYSUCS to retire without benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 50 and 25 years of service

Allows peace officers employed by the unified court system to retire without benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 50 and completion of 25 years of service.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3174Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Reduces the tax on aviation fuel businesses under article 13-A of the tax law; repealer

Reduces the tax on aviation fuel businesses by repealing the Kero-jet fuel tax.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3186Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to display of missing in attack on our nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag

Relates to display of Missing In Attack On Our Nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S3189Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Affords uniformed personnel of the NYC department of correction and NYC department of sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave

Affords uniformed personnel of the NYC department of correction and uniformed members of the NYC department of sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at the…

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3206Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the tourism economic development fund and provides for supplemental tourism grants

Creates the tourism economic development fund, with revenue to come from sales and use taxes; dedicates its revenue to tourism promotion, and provides for supplemental tourism matching grants to be…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S3215Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3217Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually disclose all gifts to certain health care practitioners

Enacts the New York state pharmaceutical drug manufacturer and wholesaler disclosure act; requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually report to the New York department of…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S3237Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3249Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Creates the service related disabled veteran owned business enterprise act to promote such business enterprises

Creates the "service related disabled veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3277Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for payment of state aid on account of state lands in the counties of Cayuga, Seneca and Wayne comprising the northern Montezuma wildlife management area

Directs state aid to be payable to any municipal corporation or special district that contains land in the counties of Cayuga, Seneca and Wayne comprising the northern Montezuma wildlife management…

Michael F. NozzolioInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3289Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires SUNY or CUNY students enrolled in undergraduate psychology program to complete 12 hours volunteer service

Requires SUNY or CUNY students enrolled in undergraduate psychology program to complete 12 hours volunteer service.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHigher Education Committee

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S3291Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Includes sworn environmental conservation police officers in definition of police officer for purposes of presumption regarding impairment caused by heart disease

Provides certain disability benefits for disabilities related to heart disease to sworn police officers of the division of law enforcement in the department of environmental conservation; provides…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3361Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to applications for minor and major projects before the Adirondack park agency

Relates to applications for minor and major projects before the Adirondack park agency.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S3366Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes fees for certain applications filed with the Adirondack park agency

Establishes fees for certain applications filed with the Adirondack park agency; creates a local government planning grant program; establishes the Adirondack community planning assistance fund.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S3374Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows a tax credit for general volunteer services

Allows a New York state credit against income tax of one hundred fifty dollars for a minimum of one hundred fifty hours of volunteer services to federal, state or municipal organizations or to a…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3420Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" from five days to thirty

Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" by placing limitations on the application of provisions of the penal law relating to abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child to…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S3463Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates and storage recommendations

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with expiration dates and storage recommendations; authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties in the case…

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S3465Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed social workers under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the mental health care and treatment of injured employees by licensed clinical social workers under the workers' compensation program.

Jeffrey D. KleinLabor Committee

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S3469Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from personal income tax any monies received from the local property tax rebate

Exempts from personal income tax any monies received from the local property tax rebate.

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3483Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Changes the name of the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to the New York state developmental disabilities services office; repealer

Changes the name of the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to the New York state developmental disabilities services office.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3487Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to restraint of individuals in facilities under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health

Relates to restraint of individuals in facilities under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3509Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

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

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

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S3541Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Establishes the New York state sustainable private equity investment program and the sustainable private equity investment board

Establishes the New York state sustainable private equity investment program and the sustainable private equity investment board.

Carl L. MarcellinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S363Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Authorizes job development authority to create bank export incentive program

Authorizes the job development authority to create and administer the bank export incentive program for the investment and lending of monies which may be borrowed by certain eligible New York firms…

Joseph E. RobachCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3633Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to returnable beverage containers; repealer

Provides for the mandatory acceptance of empty beverage containers; allows the commissioner of environmental conservation to approve state assistance payments from deposits of beverage container…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3679Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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