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

S866Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations
Makes technical corrections to the conservation easement tax credit
Makes technical corrections to the conservation easement tax credit.
Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S875Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government
Relates to unexpended surplus funds which may be retained by a board of education
Relates to unexpended surplus funds which may be retained by a board of education.
Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee
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S893Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Regulates discrimination in exercise of peremptory challenge

Provides that where the court determines that a party has engaged in purposeful discrimination against prospective jurors in the exercise of peremptory challenges, it shall seat the juror, discharge…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S916Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions

Increases the penalties for persons convicted of child pornography; creates a new crime of use of a child in a sexual performance in the first degree and imposes consecutive sentencing upon certain…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S935Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Makes provisions regarding genetic predisposition

Defines the term "genetic predisposition" for purposes of individual and small group health insurance policies; requires that genetic predisposition be disregarded in community rating; provides that…

Carl KrugerInsurance Committee

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S938Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit for taxpayers allowed a credit under the investment tax credit with respect to property, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S952Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Creates the Long Island workforce housing incentive program

Creates the Long Island workforce housing incentive program; requires a local government that approves a subdivision plat or site plan for five or more residential units to require the set aside of…

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

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S956Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates a crime for making a false bomb threat in or upon a school

Creates a crime for making a false bomb threat in or upon a school; makes such crime a class A misdemeanor for the first offense and class E felony for multiple offenses.

Craig M. JohnsonCodes Committee

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S992Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs state agencies and public authorities to adopt and utilize smart growth principles

Directs state agencies and public authorities to adopt and utilize smart growth principles.

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S998Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that diesel fuel that contains a concentration of sulfur that is less than or equal to 15 parts per million shall not be sold unless it includes biodiesel

Provides that diesel fuel that contains a concentration of sulfur that is less than or equal to fifteen parts per million shall not be sold or offered for sale unless such diesel fuel includes…

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S227Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within the state

Requires the state emergency management office to undertake a complete review of existing disaster preparedness plans; provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2271Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Brings certain provisions of law relating to service award programs into compliance with the age discrimination in employment act of 1967

Brings certain provisions of law relating to service award programs into compliance with the age discrimination in employment act of 1967.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2317Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to maintain official records of the transfer of title to vehicles in this state whether or not registered in this state

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to maintain official records of the transfer of title to vehicles in this state whether or not registered in this state.

Frank PadavanTransportation Committee

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S2347Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the climate change solutions program act

Enacts the climate change solutions program act; relates to greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and energy efficiency programs; establishes powers and duties of the commissioner of…

Eric T. SchneidermanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2351Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires persons or entities providing benefits in the event of disability to not impose onerous or unreasonable conditions for the payment of benefits thereunder

Requires persons or entities providing benefits in the event of disability to not impose "onerous or unreasonable conditions" for the payment or continued payment of benefits thereunder, and…

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S2360Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides for the amount to be paid by off track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from certain simulcasting revenue

Provides for the amount to be paid by off track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from out-of-state and out-of-country simulcast revenue.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2370Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for establishment of the New York health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan

Enacts the New York State Health Plan, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan, including its status as a…

Eric T. SchneidermanHealth Committee

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S2393Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for impact and equalizations of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death; repealer

Provides for impact and equalizations of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death; and subrogation claims.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2410Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Extends the real property tax exemption afforded to not-for-profit corporations to real property housing aged persons of moderate or middle income

Extends the real property tax exemption afforded to not-for-profit corporations to real property housing aged persons of moderate and middle income who require assistance with at least one…

Owen H. JohnsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2414Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Includes land used for processing or retail merchandising of agricultural products within the real property tax exemption for land used in agricultural production

Includes land used for processing or retail merchandising of agricultural products within the real property tax exemption for land used in agricultural production.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S2464Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies

Provides that insurance policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies; provides that such coverage shall include inpatient hospital coverage…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S2551Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides student tuition relief initiative for valued education awards

Provides student tuition relief initiative for valued education awards.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2555Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the powers of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Requires the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to submit a report indicating certain numbers and information relating to such authority.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2568Senate· 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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S2570Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for an extension of time to the purchasing period for tenants to purchase a dwelling unit in a cooperative apartment building

Provides for an extension of time to the purchasing period for tenants to purchase a dwelling unit in a cooperative apartment building.

Ruben DiazHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2571Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school

Prohibits certain persons convicted of article six-C of the correction law as serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school in any BOCES, city,…

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2575Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases to $10,000 the contribution that a resident taxpayer may make to family tuition accounts for each child during a taxable year

Increases to $10,000 the contribution that a resident taxpayer may make to family tuition accounts for each beneficiary thereof during a taxable year.

Hiram MonserrateInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2582Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes it illegal to sell component parts of a pistol or firearm to any person who does not possess a valid pistol permit

Makes it illegal to sell component parts of a pistol or firearm to any person who does not possess a valid pistol permit; the component part being purchased must be a component part to the pistol or…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2621Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes a fund for the council

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes the membership of such council; creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness,…

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S2632Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct to provide more severe penalties for persons who have committed 3 or more qualifying misdemeanors or felonies within ten years of the present class A…

Frank PadavanCodes Committee

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S2640Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to medicaid management by the commissioner of health and the department of health

Relates to medicaid management; authorizes the commissioner of health and the department of health to report to the legislature and for the department to develop outcome results-based objectives for…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S2641Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides for the inclusion of sales tax revenue shared by a county with the school district in the STAR savings calculation

Provides for the inclusion of sales tax revenue shared by a county with the school district in the STAR savings calculation.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S2661Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the privilege for confidential communications by a personal representative or an attorney

Establishes if the privilege for confidential communications is asserted by a personal representative or an attorney, or his or her employee, the trier of fact may draw the strongest inference…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S2686Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to cemetery desecration in the first degree

Removes the $250 amount of damage from cemetery desecration in the first degree; makes cemetery desecration in the first degree a Class E felony to apply to any damage or theft regardless of value.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S2695Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires the office of mental health to hold public hearings prior to opening any sexually violent predator facilities

Requires the office of mental health to hold public hearings prior to opening any sexually violent predator facilities.

Darrel J. AubertineMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S2707Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires five days notice after repossession or retaking of motor vehicle or motorcycle pursuant to the provisions of article nine of the uniform commercial code

Requires notice after repossession, opportunity to cure default, and notice of any sale of the repossessed motor vehicle or motorcycle.

Eric AdamsTransportation Committee

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S2723Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to dental, medical and podiatric malpractice actions and to establishing a limitation on noneconomic damages in personal injury actions

Requires a certificate of merit in actions for damages, contribution or indemnity arising out of alleged negligence of a professional licensed pursuant to the education law; establishes a party in…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S2735Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes the New York state genome institute within the office of science, technology and academic research

Establishes the New York state genome institute within the office of science, technology and academic research to review research activity that is being done across the state related to genetics,…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2792Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Grants motor vehicles participating in a funeral procession the right-of-way over other motor vehicles

Grants motor vehicles participating in a funeral procession the right of way over other motor vehicles provided such motor vehicles have a black FUNERAL flag affixed to it and hazard or flashing…

William T. StachowskiTransportation Committee

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S2800Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the "truth in voting act"

Enacts the "truth in voting act"; requires bond resolutions to be voted on at the same time as the school budget vote; requires school districts to prepare and present a proposed contingency budget…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2812Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes an independent office of school inspector general for school districts outside of the city of New York

Establishes a school inspector general for school districts outside of the city of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2834Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes a photo radar demonstration program in N.Y. city imposing civil liability upon vehicle owners for violations of maximum speed limits

Authorizes a photo radar demonstration program in cities of one million or more imposing civil liability upon vehicle owners for maximum speed limit violations; provides for the repeal of such…

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S2857Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the impact of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death

Relates to the impact of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death and upon related subrogation claims.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2872Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides sales tax exemption for reduced portion and cost food sales to senior citizens in restaurants and other establishments

Provides sales tax exemption for food sold in reduced portions at reduced prices to persons 65 years of age or over at a restaurant, cafeteria or other establishment.

Hiram MonserrateAging Committee

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S2879Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for loan forgiveness for physicians who return to medical specialty shortage areas of origin

Provides for educational loan forgiveness for physicians who return to medical specialty shortage areas of origin; defines terms.

John J. BonacicHealth Committee

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S2885Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Creates the citizens' utility advocacy board, inc., a not-for-profit corporation

Creates the citizens' utility advocacy board, inc., a not-for-profit corporation to promote adequate representation of residential utility consumers; to collect operating funds; to assist in the…

John J. BonacicEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2890Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits transportation corporations from placing power lines or power line towers near scenic byways

Prohibits transportation corporations from placing power lines or power line towers near scenic byways.

John J. BonacicTransportation Committee

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S29Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"; criminalizes organized retail theft and establishes the crime of leader of an organized retail theft enterprise; relates to the authorization of…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S2917Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Makes certain convictions for operating under the influence predicates for other operating under the influence convictions

Provides that a conviction for operation of a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all terrain vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be deemed a prior conviction for the purpose of…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2964Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the review of projects with regional significance by town planning boards

Relates to the review of projects with regional significance by town planning boards.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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