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

S3222Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Requires parking spaces reserved for handicapped persons to be marked as tow-away zones
Requires parking spaces clearly identified for the use by handicapped persons to be marked as tow-away zones.
George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee
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S3238Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Relates to adding the abuse of a person less than thirteen years old by a person eighteen years old or older to the aggravated sexual abuse crimes
Establishes a person is guilty of aggravated sexual assault in the third degree when he inserts a foreign object in the vagina, urethra or penis of the other person and the other person is less than…
John J. FlanaganCodes Committee
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S3260Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes investigation, hearing and determination procedures with respect to the creation of new area codes

Establishes investigation, hearing and determination procedures for the public service commission with respect to the creation of new area codes; appoints administrative law judge to decide the need…

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3275Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Increases the amount of the real property tax alternative exemption for veterans

Increases the real property tax exemption for certain veterans using alternative exemption; exemption increased from $12,000 to $15,000; additional exemption for combat veterans increased from…

Michael F. NozzolioVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3302Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs New York state urban development corporation to implement affirmative action programs for women and women-owned businesses to afford equal opportunity

Requires the state urban development corporation and each of its subsidiaries to take affirmative action so as to assure that business enterprises owned and operated by women be given an equal…

Suzi OppenheimerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3304Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes bias-related graffiti in crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree

Includes bias-related graffiti in crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree; makes provisions authorizing the court in sentencing a person for bias-related graffiti to participate in a…

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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S3306Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Enacts "economic development program evaluation act"; directs state agencies to conduct annual comprehensive evaluation of economic development activities

Enacts the economic development program evaluation act and prescribes the functions and purposes of the special evaluation program bond act; requires state agencies involved in economic development…

Suzi OppenheimerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3319Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that the commissioner of general services shall give notice to the mayor or supervisor of a municipality of intent to lease or purchase real property

Provides that the commissioner of general services shall give notice to the mayor or supervisor of a municipality of intent to lease or purchase real property by the state or any office, department,…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3349Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes the county of Monroe to offer certain retirement benefits to deputy sheriffs-civil of such county

Authorizes the county of Monroe to elect to offer certain retirement benefits (twenty-five years of service, regardless of age) to deputy sheriffs-civil of such county; provides for the costs to be…

George D. MaziarzCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3380Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters; provides definition of novelty lighters; establishes civil penalties; makes exception…

Darrel J. AubertineConsumer Protection Committee

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S3390Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires background checks for peace officers and police officers

Requires background checks for peace officers and police officers; requires an employer to disclose employment information relating to a current or former employee, upon request from a law…

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S3410Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a financial security fund for natural gas and oil producers

Establishes a natural gas and oil well security fund to enable natural gas and oil producers to meet the financial security requirements in the environmental conservation law for the permitting,…

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3476Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

Thomas P. MorahanHigher Education Committee

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S3496Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy and for the repeal of the provisions pertaining thereto.

David J. ValeskyCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3519Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology

Provides for a tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology equal to fifty percent of the cost, up to a $1000 limit for all voltage regulation technology; provides for standards to…

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3549Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, its causes, mortality rates, methods of treatment, methods of prevention, and cure

Relates to Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, its causes, mortality rates, methods of treatment, methods of prevention, and cure; requires physicians and dentists to report all cases of amyotrophic…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S3550Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the licensing of agents of authorized title insurance corporations; repealer

Relates to the licensing of agents of authorized title insurance corporations.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S3578Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Establishes the period of limitation for the prosecution of a sex offense defined in article 130 of the penal law, incest or use of a child in a sexual performance committed against a person less…

Thomas K. DuaneCodes Committee

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S3585Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the health science research board's powers and duties with regard to breast cancer research grants and relates to the compilation of pesticide data

Relates to the health science research board's powers and duties with regard to breast cancer research grants; requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to include certain pesticide…

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

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S3586Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires cigarette manufacturer to disclose chemical additives in cigarettes

Requires manufacturers of cigarettes sold or distributed in the state to disclose additives used in the manufacture of cigarettes and to identify those substances which have been determined to be…

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

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S3588Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring parking garages to install and operate pedestrian warning devices where vehicles exiting such garage cross a pedestrian sidewalk

Relates to requiring commercial parking garages to install and operate pedestrian warning devices where vehicles exiting such garage cross a pedestrian sidewalk; requires both visual and audible…

Liz KruegerTransportation Committee

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S3599Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of transportation to undertake a bus rapid transit demonstration project in New York county; repeals such project after 10 years; appropriation

Directs the commissioner of transportation to undertake a bus rapid transit demonstration project, in consultation with the New York city transit authority and the New York city department of…

Liz KruegerTransportation Committee

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S3607Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Defers, at local option, the approval of subdivision plats and site plans in high growth towns, cities and villages

Permits high growth towns, cities and villages, at local option, to defer the approval of subdivision plats and site plans in such municipality for twelve years where the planning board finds that…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3609Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at certain sporting events

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at sporting events participated in by any state university of New York, city university of New…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in certain state-owned lands underwater

Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in state-owned lands underwater over one mile from shore for commercial use…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3634Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service; extends tier reinstatement provisions to a retiree of a public retirement system who was an active member of a public retirement system on or…

Thomas P. MorahanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3645Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Reestablishes the commuter tax imposing an earnings tax on nonresidents

Reestablishes the commuter tax imposing an earnings tax on nonresidents.

Martin Malavé DilanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3653Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes the minimum distance in which a refiner may operate a retail service station

Establishes various minimum distance requirements for operation of a retail service station by a crude oil refiner; provides for certain exemptions and for arbitration of disputes arising therefrom.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S3667Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Clarifies the time in which the public service commission must act upon certain petitions

Clarifies the time in which the public service commission must act upon certain petitions.

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3675Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires persons engaged in the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of medical gas piping or the instruction thereof to be licensed

Requires persons engaged in the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of medical gas piping or the instruction thereof to be licensed by the department of state.

John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee

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S3701Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts the volunteer peace officers' benefit law; provides for qualifications, insurance and other benefits

Enacts the volunteer peace officers' benefits law; provides for qualifications, insurance and other benefits; defines all relevant terms; requires physical, eye sight, agility and psychological exams.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

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S3714Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to shared meter conditions

Relates to shared meter conditions; provides that if service to a two family dwelling is not separately metered, the utility shall not accept application by an occupant who is not the owner of the…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3728Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases income limitations and tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit

Increases to $36,000 the household gross income limitations for tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit; makes such tax credits available to disabled persons as well as to those…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3779Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

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…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S3805Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Requires public officers and bodies to provide interpreters and assistive listening devices for the hearing impaired at public hearings under certain conditions

Requires public officers and public bodies to make reasonable efforts to provide qualified interpreters at no charge for the hearing impaired at public meetings and hearings upon written request to…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S381Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3811Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires the department of education to study the use of therapeutic drugs in optometric practice

Requires the department of education to study the use of therapeutic drugs in optometric practice.

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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S3889Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows the commissioner of taxation and finance to seek judicial review of decisions of the tax appeals tribunal

Allows the commissioner of taxation and finance to seek judicial review of decisions of the tax appeals tribunal.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3906Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires incident reporting by home care services agencies, hospitals, and adult care facilities

Requires incident reporting by home care services agencies, hospitals and adult care facilities to the department of health and the department of family assistance in a manner and time period…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S3914Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Creates the New York state housing opportunities zones act

Enacts the "New York state housing opportunity zones act;" authorizes a pilot program to create locally proposed housing opportunity zones, providing for a mixture of locally approved and state…

Pedro Espada Jr.Local Government Committee

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S3924Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes home invasion robbery offenses

Establishes the crimes of home invasion robbery in the first, second and third degrees; these new crimes differ from burglary in that the intent to commit a robbery of a person within their own home…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S3925Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires cancellation of classes at state universities on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, unless chancellor grants exemption

Provides that no class or any other course of instruction shall be held in any institution within the state or city university on those days of religious observance known as Rosh Hashanah or Yom…

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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S3931Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "Rockland Bergen Bi-state watershed flood prevention and protection act"

Enacts the "Rockland Bergen Bi-State Watershed Flood Prevention and Protection Act"; creates the twelve member Rockland Bergen Bi-State River Commission to identify and remediate the potential flood…

Thomas P. MorahanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3938Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Directs public service commission to require telephone corporations to provide free directory information or assistance to certain eligible disabled persons

Directs the public service commission to require all telephone corporations to provide free directory information or assistance to blind persons meeting specified visual acuity standards and also to…

Suzi OppenheimerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3939Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires disclosure of the manner in which public funds have been expended by the executive and legislative branches of state government

Requires the legislature and state departments, agencies and other governmental entities to disclose the manner in which public funds have been expended and to detail the work location of employees…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3948Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Creates the "fair share health act" consisting of a program and fund

Creates the "fair share health act"; establishes the fair share health program; establishes the fair share health fund.

Suzi OppenheimerLabor Committee

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S3968Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires commissioner of health to make certain findings concerning access to health care services as condition of approving certain applications

Requires health commissioner to make certain findings concerning access to health care services as a prerequisite to approving applications for establishment, incorporation or construction of…

Suzi OppenheimerHealth Committee

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