Bills by

Michael G. Miller

Assembly Member

142 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

142 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

K1103Assembly· Moved Mar 15, 2010· Adopted
Commending the American Red Cross of Dutchess County upon the occasion of celebrating its 100th Anniversary
Joel MillerAdopted
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K1098Assembly· Moved Mar 15, 2010· Adopted
Commending the Rotary Clubs of Dutchess County upon the occasion of receiving the 2010 Fundamental Principal Award
Joel MillerAdopted
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A10051Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the sale and possession of machetes

Relates to the sale or promotional distribution of machetes and includes the possession of a machete under the crime of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A9870Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York

Prohibits the expenditure of state, local and public authority moneys relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of New York.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A9851Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state; defines railroad; prohibits a railroad engine to idle for longer than ten minutes while parking, standing or stopping within five hundred feet…

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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A5987Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Directs commissioner of education to establish areas where there is a shortage of experienced teachers

Directs the commissioner of education to establish areas where there is a need for experienced teachers; authorizes school boards to elect to pay a bonus to an active or retired teacher who would…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A6316Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish a procedure whereby persons owing payment to the state may offset obligations of the state to them

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance, by rules and regulations, to establish a procedure whereby persons owing payment to a state agency may offset against such payment the amount of any…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A6317Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that receipts from sale of service or material to correct damages due to natural disaster are exempt from sales or use tax

Provides that receipts from the sale of services or material used to correct, replace or repair damages caused by a natural disaster shall be exempt from sales/use taxes; includes down blast,…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A6734Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to increasing the refund value of a beverage container paid by a distributor to a dealer

Relates to increasing the refund value of a beverage container paid by a distributor to a dealer where such container was accepted by such dealer without the use of a reverse vending machine.

Joel MillerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6767Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that taxpayer may deduct all health insurance paid by the taxpayer for self, spouse or child

Provides that taxpayer may reduce federal adjusted gross income by an amount equal to all health insurance premiums actually paid by such taxpayer for self, spouse or child, less amount claimed for…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7226Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadway

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadways which prohibit crossing of such markings.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A7359Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides possible funding for the removal, replacement or sealing of certain arsenate treated wood products used in school playgrounds

Provides that the education commissioner may make grants to school districts which have incurred costs in the removal, replacement or sealing of wood or wood products, which have been treated with…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7361Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in libraries and education technology

Relates to propositions for increased funding of libraries

Relates to propositions for increased funding of libraries; provides oversight on funding provided through a municipality to public and free association libraries.

Joel MillerLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A5896Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for distribution of the mandatory surcharge collected in DWI and related offenses to counties where a stop DWI program is operating

Provides for distribution of the mandatory surcharge collected in DWI offenses to be paid to counties where a stop DWI program is operating, in lieu of to the state.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A6313Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Provides that in contracts for the sale of goods or rendition of services offering interest free financing, no interest may be charged until the deadline is passed

Adds provisions dealing with deceptive acts and practices in connection with the charging of interest or payments for goods or services; provides that in contracts for the sale of goods or rendition…

Joel MillerConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6314Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides that if the person named on the tax roll is not the person who actually owes unpaid taxes, a statement to that effect shall appear on the tax list

Provides that if the person named on the tax roll is not the person who actually owes unpaid taxes, a statement to that effect shall appear on the list of delinquent taxes and in the published…

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6697Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Prohibits certain lawsuits against architects, engineers or construction professionals; repealer

Establishes a prohibition on lawsuits against architects, engineers or construction professionals brought more than ten years after completion of the allegedly defective structure designed or…

Joel MillerJudiciary Committee

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A6708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires certain requirements for hospital discharge plans

Requires certain requirements for hospital discharge plans; requires that a standard form be used for discharges, with information pertaining to what to expect during a normal course of recovery…

Joel MillerHealth Committee

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A6768Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides for the exemption of certain farm products storage facilities from taxation, special ad valorem levies, and special assessments

Provides for the exemption of certain fruit or vegetable storage facilities permanently affixed to agricultural land from taxation, special ad valorem levies, and special assessments.

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7225Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a credit against income tax of fifty dollars and a deduction of any balance up to a total of five hundred dollars for expense of testing well water

Provides a credit against income tax of fifty dollars and a deduction of any balance up to a total of five hundred dollars for expense of testing well water; applies to tax years beginning on or…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7248Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Confers certain powers of peace officers on immigration and naturalization service detention officers

Confers peace officer status on immigration and naturalization service detention officers in like manner as other federal law enforcement officers and provides such officers with power to use deadly…

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A7363Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to aid new teachers

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to mentor inexperienced teachers in the classroom and in preparation for such…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7442Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Requires the audio recording of regular meetings of the school board

Requires the audio recording of regular meetings of school board by the clerk and assistant clerk or clerks of the meeting.

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7498Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Regulates the use of automatic telephone answering devices by businesses and government

Regulates the use of automatic telephone answering devices by businesses and government; requires such devices to announce that the call is being answered by such a device and state whether or not,…

Joel MillerConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5898Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Directs the establishment of grant programs on SUNY and CUNY campuses for on-line and distant learning programs

Directs the establishment of grant programs on SUNY and CUNY campuses for on-line and distant learning programs; provides that grants shall not exceed $10,000 total at each campus.

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

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A5986Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes requirements for male and female rest rooms in certain buildings

Provides that building code shall require seventy percent of sanitary facilities in new buildings for public occupancy shall be facilities for women; provides that mens rooms may be designated as…

Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6769Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to state procurement contracts

Relates to state procurement contracts; provides that bids will be evaluated in a manner that reflects and adjusts for such unavoidable costs of doing business as are imposed upon such businesses by…

Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7358Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in mental health

Requires office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities (OMRDD) to obtain fingerprints from current and prospective employees to check their criminal history records

Requires the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities and other entities operating under its auspices to request the fingerprints from their current and prospective employees to…

Joel MillerMental Health Committee

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A7417Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Makes goods sold in a shop or store operated by a not-for-profit organization exempt from sales and use taxes

Makes goods sold in a shop or store operated by a not-for-profit organization exempt from sales and use taxes.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7418Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that the buyer of goods or services pays sales tax only on the amount actually paid after the original price has been reduced by any rebate or discount

Provides that the buyer of goods or services pay sales tax only on the amount actually paid after the original price has been reduced by any rebate or discount.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides for prohibiting students who are parents and who are receiving public assistance from participating in after school extracurricular activities; repealer

Provides for prohibiting students who are parents of children who are receiving public assistance from participating in after school extracurricular activities; requires school authorities to…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A5958Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to school district elections

Relates to school district elections; requires all bond resolutions proposed by a school district be presented to the voters only as part of the annual meeting and election of such school district;…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A5988Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Requires course work and training in tick-borne diseases by every physician, nurse, lab technologist and pharmacist

Requires course work and training in tick-borne diseases by every physician, nurse, lab technologist and pharmacist; required documentation at time of registration; completed on or before July 1,…

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

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A6355Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides that public schools need to provide alternative instruction to students who are absent due to illness unless exempted by a physician

Provides that public schools need provide alternative instruction to students who are absent due to illness unless exempted by a physician; such instruction shall be given in the same time frame as…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A6357Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs public service commission to provide a discount to benevolent and fraternal organizations for utility services

Creates an exception to the prohibition on reduced rate service; directs the public service commission to provide for a discount to benevolent and fraternal organizations for utility service;…

Joel MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6661Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to full criminal background checks for volunteer and paid firefighters

Relates to full criminal background checks for volunteer and paid firefighters.

Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6696Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Provides that subcontractors on public works projects provide a surety bond for the underpayment of the prevailing wage

Provides that subcontractors on public works projects provide a surety bond for the underpayment of the prevailing wage; contractors will only become liable for paying the underpaid prevailing wage…

Joel MillerLabor Committee

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A7224Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes an elderly dental insurance coverage program; appropriation

Establishes an elderly dental insurance coverage program; establishes eligibility guidelines for such program; establishes penalties for fraud and abuse of the elderly dental insurance coverage…

Joel MillerAging Committee

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A7357Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Relates to the sale of certain items by wholesalers

Relates to the sale of certain items by wholesalers; allows beer wholesalers to sell candy, merchandise and apparel, home brewing supplies, glassware, beer equipment, coolers, cups, educational and…

Joel MillerEconomic Development Committee

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A7360Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the theft of motor fuel

Provides that a first offense of theft of motor fuel shall result in a fine of $1,000; any subsequent same offense shall result in a fine of $2,000 and a suspension of the driver's license for six…

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A8036Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the New York state nuclear engineering degree incentive program; and making an appropriation therefor

Establishes the New York state nuclear engineering degree incentive program for undergraduate study; such program shall be issued on a competitive basis; and makes an appropriation of one hundred…

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

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A6048Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by the state

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A6688Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in children and families

Requires notification by daycare providers to localities of their daycare operation within thirty days of licensure

Requires notification by daycare providers to localities of their daycare operation within thirty days of licensure by the office of children and family services.

Joel MillerChildren And Families Committee

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