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

S3307Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
Provides for recovery of economic development awards in cases where the recipient relocates outside the state
Provides for the recovery of an economic development award in any case where a recipient relocates outside the state within five years of receiving such award; repayment of any such award shall be…
Suzi OppenheimerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee
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S3318Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Provides for protection of essential habitats of endangered and threatened species
Provides for the protection of habitats of endangered and threatened species by directing the department of environmental conservation to designate essential habitats of such species and to regulate…
Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

S332Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes, creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes; creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms with respect to third party requirements and coverages.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S3320Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires guidelines for setting minimum period of imprisonment to include any history of violence or abuse directed at sentenced person by the victim

Requires the guidelines for determining the minimum period of imprisonment to be served prior to parole consideration to include any history of violence or abuse directed at the sentenced person by…

Suzi OppenheimerCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3716Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Increases the truth in heating penalties and amends the enhanced property disclosure statement

Increases the truth in heating penalties and amends the enhanced property disclosure statement.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3760Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for notification of persons whose private information is subject to an unauthorized acquisition

Provides for notification of persons whose private information is subject to an unauthorized acquisition.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3770Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes SUNY and CUNY to offer up to two free courses per semester to police officers

Authorizes SUNY and CUNY to offer up to two free courses per semester to police officers.

Frank PadavanHigher Education Committee

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S3783Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to protection of state lands and provides criminal and civil penalties for violation of provisions relating thereto

Relates to protection of state lands and provides criminal and civil penalties for violation of provisions relating thereto.

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3803Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires the committee on open government to provide guidance to agencies on the development and maintenance of subject matter lists

Requires the committee on open government to provide guidance to agencies on the development and maintenance of subject matter lists.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3844Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Subjects nursing homes not providing basic standards of care to nursing home diversion

Subjects nursing homes not providing basic standards of care for a period of at least forty-eight consecutive hours to nursing home diversion; requires such home to immediately notify the department…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S3859Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires hearing by the DHCR prior to order of decontrol for failure to respond to income certification material relating to high income rent decontrol

Requires hearing by the division of housing and community renewal prior to order of decontrol for a tenant's failure to respond to income certification material relating to high income rent…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S387Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders.

Joseph E. RobachCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3870Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to child protective and permanency proceedings for destitute children; repealer

Relates to child protective and permanency proceedings for destitute children.

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

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S388Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians; applies to registered professional nurses as defined in section 6903 of the education…

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

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S3880Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to permanency for destitute children, reinstatement of parental relationships and enhancement of supervised independent living programs; repealer

Relates to permanency for destitute children, reinstatement of parental relationships and enhancement of supervised independent living programs.

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

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S3884Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Awards attorney fees and expert witness fees in appropriate cases

Awards attorney fees and expert witness fees in employment discrimination cases.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3902Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants additional credit to auxiliary police officers in competitive examinations

Grants additional credit of five points to auxiliary police officers in competitive examinations for original appointment or promotion to a civil service position with the city, town or village of…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3912Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to enhancing parental and community input into the New York city school system; repealer

Relates to enhancing parental and community input into the New York City school system; enacts uniform parental engagement procedures for actions by district education councils, the chancellor and…

Daniel L. SquadronEducation Committee

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S3917Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3922Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities of this state

Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3936Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Amends provisions regarding certain off street parking for the handicapped to require certain ramp cuts

Amends provisions regarding certain off street parking for the handicapped (in a shopping center or facility with at least 5 separate retail stores and at least 20 off street parking spaces for use…

Suzi OppenheimerTransportation Committee

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S3952Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a real property tax credit for disabled persons

Creates a credit against income tax for disabled persons modeled after the "circuit breaker" tax credit which now exists for senior citizens and certain individuals; provides tax relief to those…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3954Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Creates the New York state child care facilities finance agency; provides for functions, powers, duties thereof

Creates the NY state child care facilities finance agency as a public benefit corporation to act with the NYS housing finance agency to provide resources and funds for the construction of child care…

Suzi OppenheimerChildren And Families Committee

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S4016Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Allows certain employers access to conviction records

Allows certain employers to obtain conviction records for all of his or her employees or prospective employees that will be performing work, labor or services on the outside of or in a residence;…

Thomas P. MorahanChildren And Families Committee

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S4029Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes the New York state historic preservation fund and provides for the undertaking of historic preservation projects

Establishes the New York state historic preservation fund and provides for the undertaking of historic preservation projects; provides a check-off box on personal income tax returns for the gift for…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

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S4035Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address

Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S4048Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for distribution of health care proxy information in mailings related to license and vehicle registration mailings to residents

Provides for distribution of health care proxy information in mailings related to license and vehicle registration mailings to residents for a whole year, every four years, beginning not later than…

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S4052Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires used mattresses to be enclosed in protective containers prior to disposal

Requires used mattresses to be enclosed in protective containers prior to disposal.

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

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S4099Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to reimbursing Medicare Part B premium payments made by retirees of the metropolitan transportation authority and its subsidiary corporations

Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to reimburse on a monthly basis each authority retiree the cost of the premium for such retiree's enrollment in the hospital and medical program…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S410Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Requires livery vehicles to be equipped with global positioning equipment (GPS)

Requires livery vehicles to be equipped with global positioning equipment (GPS); provides a penalty of $175 for each violation; defines livery.

Joseph E. RobachCities Committee

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S4105Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for seizure and forfeiture of property or money furnished in illegal exchange for a controlled substance

Provides for the seizure of any property or money furnished illegally in exchange for a controlled substance; creates a rebuttable presumption of such use or intent in certain circumstances;…

Darrel J. AubertineHealth Committee

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S4137Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Removes exclusion of government employees from definition of lobbyist

Includes state officials and officials of colleges designated to engage in lobbying activity within the definition of "lobbyist" under the lobbying act.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S4138Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases criminal penalties for assault by gangs

Establishes the offenses of gang assault; imposes additional criminal penalties for assaults committed by gangs as opposed to assaults committed by individuals.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S4153Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to nutritional standards in public schools

Relates to nutritional standards in public schools; requires public schools to adopt a policy which implements certain nutritional standards; contains provisions relating to what kinds of foods are…

Velmanette MontgomeryEducation Committee

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S4156Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Prohibits school districts from entering into telecommunications contracts as delineated herein

Prohibits school districts from entering into telecommunications contracts as delineated herein which grant exclusive rights or deals with exclusive advertising rights.

Velmanette MontgomeryEducation Committee

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S4165Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a personal income tax credit for portion of residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the household gross income

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the taxpayer's household gross income; provides that the…

Velmanette MontgomeryInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4195Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers and allows them to perform the delivery of security services to the courts and provides eligibility for certain benefits.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S4217Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources

Requires public and private colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources available to them on campus.

Michael F. NozzolioHigher Education Committee

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S4228Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides coverage for reproductive health services to enrollees of medicaid, family health plus and child health plus

Provides coverage for reproductive health services to enrollees of medicaid, family health plus and child health plus; defines reproductive health care services and requires all managed care…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S4240Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the use of an official state of New York quality trademark for milk and milk products

Provides for the use of an official state of New York quality trademark for milk and milk products; sets forth requirements and procedures.

Thomas K. DuaneAgriculture Committee

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S4296Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day; allows the student and his or her parents or guardian to waive the prohibition.

Craig M. JohnsonEducation Committee

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S4312Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides for net energy metering of business solar electric generating systems

Provides for net energy metering of business solar electric generating systems.

Craig M. JohnsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4325Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides retirement service credit to certain members discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain military conflicts

Provides three years of retirement service credit to certain retirement system members discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain military conflicts even if they did…

George D. MaziarzCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4326Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides a means of incorporation for affiliated churches of the Elim Fellowship under the religious corporation law

Provides a means of incorporation for affiliated churches of the Elim Fellowship under the religious corporations law; establishes requirements regarding notice, voting eligibility, meetings and…

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4341Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes increased fines, treatment, and imprisonment for sale or possession of controlled substances and marihuana

Increases fines and penalties for the illegal sale or possession of a controlled substance and marihuana; provides for the posting of drug-free school zone signs and provides enhanced penalties for…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S4359Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Permits the assessment of damages for wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law

Authorizes the assessment of attorney's fees and other litigation costs incurred upon wrongful denial of access to records under Freedom of Information Law without a finding of significant interest…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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