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

S966Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance
Requires employers to provide safety ropes and system components to firefighters; repealer
Requires employers to provide safety ropes and system components to firefighters.
Carl KrugerFinance Committee
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S999Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance
Relates to definition of tropical hardwoods for purposes of state purchasing restrictions
Includes additional definitions for procedures relating to state purchasing of tropical hardwoods; requires state to maximize the use of environmentally preferable building materials; requires use…
Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee
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S1949Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides for the treatment of pathological gambling from revenues derived from pari-mutuel betting

Provides for the treatment of pathological gambling under the mental hygiene law; creates the pathological gambling treatment and education program; creates the pathological gambling treatment and…

William T. StachowskiMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S1975Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits limitations in health insurance contracts or policies with respect to massage therapy performed by a licensed massage therapist

Prohibits limitations in health insurance contracts or policies with respect to coverage of massage therapy performed by a licensed massage therapist.

William T. StachowskiInsurance Committee

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S1977Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to final judgment in foreclosures by in rem proceedings in the city of Buffalo

Relates to the disposition of surplus funds resulting from a tax lien foreclosure sales in the city of Buffalo; provides that a judgment may be entered, upon request of the tax district, without…

William T. StachowskiLocal Government Committee

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S2005Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Relates to county plans for improving the availability of community services to the elderly

Relates to procedures for amendments to county plans for improving the availability of community services to the elderly; requires approval of director for amendments; requires opportunity for input…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2022Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2039Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for clarification on advance directives for health care, including health care proxies and living wills

Provides for clarification on advance directives for health care, including health care proxies and living wills; defines terms; provides updated advance care directives form.

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S2066Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the provision to consumers of information concerning household hazardous products at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets

Establishes a program to provide information to consumers concerning household hazardous products; such information to be available at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets; provides such…

Shirley L. HuntleyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2085Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides for net metering of electric generating systems in areas of non-attainment of ambient air quality standards

Provides for net metering of electric generating systems in areas of non-attainment of ambient air quality standards.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2097Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional sex offenders in such…

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2106Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of attempting to lure or entice a child

Establishes the crimes of attempting to lure or entice a child; defines a child as less than 17 years of age; classifies such crime as a class D felony; establishes that a person is guilty of…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2132Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the "do not offer statewide registry act"

Enacts the "do not offer statewide registry act"; establishes the do not offer statewide registry which shall contain a list of customers who do not wish to receive unsolicited direct mail…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S2143Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal penalties for certain offenses relating to judicial and other proceedings

Increases the criminal penalties for witness and jury tampering.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S2169Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides that entities eligible to receive economic development subsidies must meet certain criteria to receive such subsidies

Provides that entities eligible to receive economic development subsidies must: pay each employee a minimum wage that's at least one dollar higher than state minimum wage levels; offer health…

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2187Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the sale or purchase of human body parts

Prohibits the procurement of human body parts for use in human transplantation except as provided by law; requires that procurement of body parts be performed only at registered facilities and…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2242Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes municipalities to establish residential speed limit districts with speed limits as low as fifteen miles per hour

Authorizes municipalities to establish residential speed limit districts with speed limits as low as fifteen miles per hour.

Dale M. VolkerTransportation Committee

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S645Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes a photo monitoring program in the town of Newburgh imposing liability for maximum speed limit violations

Authorizes the town of Newburgh, Orange county, to establish a photo monitoring program imposing civil liability upon motor vehicle owners for maximum speed limit violations.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S680Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits certain adverse actions by public employers to be taken against public employees for the reporting of certain violations endangering children

Prohibits certain adverse actions by public employers to be taken against public employees and provides remedies for violations and increases the scope of protected employee activity; includes…

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S687Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides for a uniform procedure for the establishment, consolidation, dissolution and change of boundaries of library districts

Provides for a uniform procedure for the establishment, consolidation, dissolution and change of boundaries of library districts.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S698Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act; requires operators of private automated teller machines to register their machines with the superintendent of banks; imposes a fee for the…

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S702Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Extends partial eligibility (one-half) for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having income from farming at least 40% of, but less than 2/3 of income

Extends partial eligibility (one-half) for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having federal gross income from farming for the taxable year at least forty percent of, but less than…

William J. Larkin Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S730Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for family members of a crime victim and interested parties to make statements to members of the parole board

Provides for family members of a crime victim and interested parties to make statements to members of the parole board; provides that such oral statement shall be made to the members of the state…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S747Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for a prohibition on the use of certain disposable food service ware

Enacts the "food service waste reduction act"; provides for a prohibition on the use of certain disposable food service ware; provides definitions and sanctions.

Liz KruegerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S749Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Removes provisions prohibiting N.Y. city from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws

Removes provisions that prohibit cities of one million or more from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws.

Liz KruegerCities Committee

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S750Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act; standardizes applications for state development assistance for empire zone assistance and industrial development agency assistance;…

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S758Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Includes passengers of vessels and motor vehicles as persons required to report an accident

Includes passengers of vessels and motor vehicles as persons required to report an accident.

John A. DeFranciscoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S768Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates crimes of cemetery desecration of a veteran

Creates crimes of cemetery desecration of a veteran as a class E felony; makes corresponding changes in cemetery desecration crimes in the first and second degrees and aggravated cemetery…

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

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S773Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires crime victims, upon request, to be notified of parole hearing of perpetrator of crime

Requires crime victims, upon request, to be notified of parole release interview of perpetrator of crime against such victim not later than sixty days prior to such interview; notice shall identify…

James S. AlesiCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S790Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Clarifies the application of the accountability standards, open meetings law and freedom of information requirements to local development corporations

Clarifies the application of the accountability standards, open meetings law and freedom of information requirements to local development corporations.

James S. AlesiCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S812Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires a traffic impact statement and public hearing on certain projects of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

Requires a traffic impact statement and public hearing on certain projects of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S832Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires notice of hazardous conditions at subway stations

Directs the New York City transit authority to conspicuously post in stations where noise levels exceed 90 db, in a manner visible to passengers exposed to such noise levels, a notice warning…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

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S852Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a distinctive "New York recycles" license plate, with the proceeds therefrom deposited into the solid waste account of the environmental protection fund

Establishes a distinctive "New York recycles" license plate, with the proceeds from the additional $25 annual service charge therefor to be deposited into the solid waste account of the…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S860Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the sale of state owned land

Establishes prior to the disposition of land by state agencies and authorities the state land acquisition advisory council shall review such land; establishes if certain criteria is met such land…

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S869Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits release of certain balloons

Prohibits the outdoor release of 25 or more balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air within a 24 hour period in order to reduce litter and protect the marine environment; makes related…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S907Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits excessive refueling charges by motor vehicle rental agencies

Prohibits any motor vehicle rental agency in this state from charging more than ten percent above the average price of gasoline charged at gas stations located within a five mile radius of such…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S929Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for offenses involving the criminal possession of a firearm, rifle, shotgun, or machine-gun

Increases penalties for offenses involving the criminal possession of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or machine gun; restricts the ability to plea bargain to lesser offenses and provides for mandatory…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S950Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts the "New York safe neighborhood and investment act of 2009"; gang activity, community service, funds for Advantage after-school, tax credits; appropriation

Enacts the "New York safe neighborhood and investment act" relating to crimes and penalties for gang activity, to graduation requirements for high school community service, to tax credits to lending…

Craig M. JohnsonCodes Committee

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S953Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires resolutions be passed prior to the metropolitan transportation authority's approval for improvements to the mainline railroad track for the purposes of building a third track

Requires resolutions be passed prior to the metropolitan transportation authority's approval for improvements to the mainline railroad track for the purposes of building a third track.

Craig M. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S954Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows modifications reducing federal adjusted gross income for the purposes of tax on personal income by exempting any amount considered debt forgiveness

Allows modifications reducing federal adjusted gross income for the purposes of tax on personal income for amounts considered by the United States internal revenue service to be debt forgiveness…

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S989Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Makes provisions regarding recycling programs

Requires the recycled content of packaging be disclosed on the package label; requires waste collection and transportation contracts to specify that the recyclable, reusable or other components are…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S991Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age except when requested; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per violation.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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A1031Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides that sellers of goods on the internet may not debit a charge account until goods are shipped or must credit the account if debited before

Provides that sellers of goods on the internet may not debit a charge account until goods are shipped or must credit the account if debited before goods shipped, at the buyer's election.

John McEnenyConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1560Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the balanced fire protection act

Enacts the balanced fire protection act; regulations to foster fire safe housing; enforced through local authorities; exempts existing buildings not subject to remodeling, alterations or an increase…

Ronald CanestrariGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2389Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides for daycare reimbursement by the state within thirty days of an invoice being issued

Provides for daycare reimbursement by the state within thirty days of an invoice being issued.

Fred ThieleSocial Services Committee

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A3957Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the city of New York to provide for a residential parking permit system

Authorizes the city of New York to provide for a residential parking permit system.

Joan MillmanTransportation Committee

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A5463Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires notification of pesticide use on golf courses

Requires notification of pesticide use on golf courses; requires the operator of any golf course upon which pesticides have been applied to post signs in the areas of the first and tenth tees…

Marc AlessiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1005Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Creates privacy task force within the office for technology to conduct ongoing review of state and local laws, regulations and practices and make recommendations

Creates a nine member privacy task force within the state office for technology to conduct ongoing review of state and local laws, regulations and practices with respect to the compilation,…

Carl KrugerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1018Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Increases the age for purchase of tobacco to nineteen from eighteen

Increases the age for the purchase of tobacco to nineteen from eighteen; prohibits any business wherein tobacco products or herbal cigarettes are sold from selling such products to any individual…

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

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S1023Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Waives earnings limits for any person who retired from NYC police pension fund subchapter 2 on or before 11/9/94 based on employment in office of NYC public advocate

Waives earnings limitations in retirement for any person who retired from NYC police pension fund subchapter 2 on or before 11/9/94 and who subsequently becomes employed in the office of the public…

Carl KrugerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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