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

S1958Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Makes provisions regarding appointment of members of the board of education for the city of Buffalo
Increases from 9 to 11 the number of members on the board of education for the city of Buffalo; provides for appointment of two members by the Mayor of the city of Buffalo.
William T. StachowskiEducation Committee
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S1969Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance
Authorizes recoupment of financial incentives awarded businesses upon failure to fulfill the terms of such incentive
Authorizes recoupment by the state or any political subdivision of financial incentives such as awards, loans, grants or tax abatements, awarded businesses for purposes of job training, job creation…
William T. StachowskiFinance Committee

S1971Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state.

William T. StachowskiConsumer Protection Committee

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S2043Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings; repealer

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings; defines terms; provides exemptions; authorizes judicial discretion; provides supervision of audio-visual coverage and mandatory pre-trial…

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S2064Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers.

Shirley L. HuntleyLocal Government Committee

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S2067Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires clear and legible dating along with recommended conditions of storage to ensure freshness of certain perishable foods and provides penalties for violations

Requires clear and legible dating along with recommended conditions of storage to ensure freshness of perishable foods; makes exemptions; authorizes enforcement and the imposition of a written "stop…

Shirley L. HuntleyConsumer Protection Committee

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S2101Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment in police departments and law enforcement agencies

Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment by police departments and other law enforcement agencies.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2149Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the fines for certain handicapped parking violations

Increases the maximum fine for unauthorized off-street parking in a space designated for the handicapped from seventy-five dollars to one hundred dollars for the first offense and the minimum fine…

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S2164Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to automatic rate adjustments for natural gas or electric service

Relates to automatic rate adjustments for natural gas or electric service; permits such rate adjustment only when associated with and reflective of changes in the reasonable costs of fuel purchased…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2166Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Prohibits employer withdrawal from direct deposit account without notice to and permission from account owner

Prohibits employer withdrawal from direct deposit account without notice to and permission from account owner, who must be given 15 days notice of withdrawal and must give depository bank written…

Kevin S. ParkerBanks Committee

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S2175Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees

Establishes a process for regulating the collecting, recording, and disclosing of confidential information by state employees; defines "confidential information".

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S2180Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the use of social security numbers by an organization or governmental agency for the identification of an individual

Prohibits the use of social security numbers by an organization or governmental agency for identification purposes of individuals, including: publicly posting or displaying an individual's social…

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S2209Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse and the sealing of records; repealer

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse of persons receiving care and services in residential health care facilities and the sealing of records where the commissioner of…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S2227SenateA5463· 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…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S2229SenateA8858· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Relates to pharmaceutical reimbursement under the EPIC program and Medicaid for certain small pharmacies

Relates to pharmaceutical reimbursement under the EPIC program and Medicaid for pharmacies that it is determined dispense on average under two hundred scripts a day.

Betty LittleAging CommitteeHealth

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S2244Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Allows the second chance commission upon application to order upon termination of criminal action by conviction for certain offenses the sealing of all official records

Allows the court upon application to order upon termination of criminal action by conviction for certain offenses the sealing of all official records and papers; further provides that this act shall…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S1553Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits access by a victim to the proceedings of a juvenile offender

Permits access to a crime victim to information about status of case he or she was involved in and the right to participate in the proceedings of a juvenile offender.

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

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S1560Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the I live New York student loan and loan forgiveness program

Establishes the I live New York student loan and loan forgiveness program; provides eligible students shall include those residing in NYS and in full-time attendance in a NYS associate's or…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1581Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits the vending machine sale of tobacco products within 350 feet of a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship

Prohibits the operation of a vending machine which dispenses tobacco products unless the machine is located more than three hundred fifty feet of a building occupied exclusively as a school, church,…

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

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S1586Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the operating room nurses opportunity corps and appropriates funds therefor; appropriation

Establishes an Operating Room Nurses Opportunity Corps to provide grants to persons who have been operating room nurses for at least three years and who wish to pursue careers in hospital…

Carl KrugerHigher Education Committee

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S1592Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides that the state office for the aging shall be deemed a consumer directed personal assistance service provider

Permits the office for the aging to contract for consumer directed personal assistance services through specifically defined models.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1600Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Allows firefighters, members of a fire company auxiliary and members of a volunteer ambulance service to solicit funds on roadways

Allows firefighters, members of a fire company auxiliary and members of a volunteer ambulance service to solicit funds on roadways.

David J. ValeskyTransportation Committee

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S1626Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that the New York state canal corporation may sell or lease canal lands or personal property to governmental entities for less than fair market value

Provides that the New York state canal corporation may sell or lease certain canal lands or personal property to governmental entities for less than fair market value in the public interest.

Joseph A. GriffoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1642Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Expands the products which may be purchased for public use

Expands the products which may be purchased for public use by including renewable energy resources; increases the cost premium percentage for renewable energy generated in New York.

David J. ValeskyLocal Government Committee

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S1695Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to third-party notification prior to termination of health insurance for persons 65 and older

Relates to notification of a designated third person prior to termination of health insurance policies held by a person 65 years of age or older; imposes burden of notifying such insurer by…

Carl KrugerInsurance Committee

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S1712Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides clarification on the gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and public auctions, flea markets and garage sales

Provides clarification on the definition of gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and to include public auctions, flea markets and garage sales; and…

Eric T. SchneidermanConsumer Protection Committee

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S1714Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires sale of certain firearms between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer

Requires sale of rifles and shotguns between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a federally licensed firearms dealer; makes exceptions; provides penalties.

Eric T. SchneidermanConsumer Protection Committee

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S1722Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to surplus revenues collected from returnable beverage containers, NY state specific UPC codes and the collection of deposits for bottles of water; repealer

Relates to surplus revenues collected from returnable beverage containers, New York state specific UPC codes and the collection of deposits for bottles of water.

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1724Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Protections for state lands and coastal erosion hazard areas

Provides protections for state lands and coastal erosion hazard areas.

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1753Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enhances enforcement of primary care physician loan and scholarship programs

Enhances enforcement of primary care physician loan and scholarship programs by authorizing the commissioner of health to initiate proceedings to suspend the license of a loan repayment award or…

Toby Ann StaviskyHealth Committee

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S1760Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to participation by free association libraries in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Relates to participation by free association public libraries in the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Hugh T. FarleyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1769Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires mandatory continuing education for nurses

Requires 45 hours of mandatory continuing education in a three year period for registered professional nurses; permits exemptions for illness, military duty and nurses who are not engaged in the…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1835Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies

Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies; no agent may collect more than 15 ballots except with approval of two inspectors…

Jeffrey D. KleinElections Committee

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S1894Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the medical malpractice insurance premium credit act

Enacts the medical malpractice insurance premium credit act; provides a tax credit for a percentage of medical malpractice premiums paid by such taxpayer; defines relevant terms.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1895Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Creates the Play for the Cure breast cancer education lottery to fund breast cancer educational projects

Creates the "Play for the Cure" breast cancer education lottery to fund breast cancer educational projects; provides for the creation of a special instant scratch off game; creates a separate…

Jeffrey D. KleinRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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A1030Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes a task force to assess the public health impact of firearm violence and provides for the repeal thereof

Establishes a task force to assess data and information compiled by law enforcement personnel and health providers related to incidents of firearm violence and injury; provides that the task force…

John McEnenyCodes Committee

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A1034Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program.

John McEnenyHigher Education Committee

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A2285Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Establishes the no political solicitation call statewide registry

Establishes the no political solicitation call statewide registry.

John McEnenyConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2958Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for certain uses of premises for which no duty is owed to keep premises safe

Provides that the owner, lessee or occupant of premises owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others engaged generally in recreational activities.

Thomas F. O'MaraJudiciary Committee

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A331Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Creates the parent-mediation program for child custody disputes

Creates the parent-mediation program for child custody disputes; requires parents, who were in a dispute over the custody of their child or children, to participate in a court sponsored mediation…

Annette RobinsonJudiciary Committee

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A333Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Adds national estuary implementation projects as projects eligible for state funding pursuant to the environmental protection fund

Makes state funding from the environmental protection fund available for national estuary implementation projects which would implement water quality improvement projects pursuant to an approved…

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3332Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

Greg BallInsurance Committee

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A372Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Provides villages with the local option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages

Grants the electors of villages with the option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages if the petition therefor is approved at a general election.

Fred ThieleEconomic Development Committee

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A3953Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation to be the Roosevelt Island community

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation board of directors; provides that the corporation shall be governed by an elected rather than appointed board; makes numerous related…

Micah KellnerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Allows punitive damages to be awarded whenever a case of discrimination is established

Allows punitive damages to be awarded whenever a case of discrimination is established under the human rights law.

Rhoda JacobsGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4702Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts

Requires notice by certified mail with return receipt requested for the commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts.

Hakeem JeffriesJudiciary Committee

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A7199Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes a payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for open space, park or recreational purposes in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk

Authorizes a payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for open space, park or recreational purposes in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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S2295Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts provisions relating to tuition assistance program awards for certain students who have been granted an exclusion of parental income

Enacts provisions relating to tuition assistance program awards for certain students who have been granted an exclusion of parental income.

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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S2313Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state; authorizes the operation of multi-jurisdictional account wagering providers in this state, subject to the rules…

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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