Bills by

Kevin Cahill

Assembly Member

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2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

160 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

A9514Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2010· Referred to education
Requires the furnishing of programs and services to pupils who attend private or parochial schools upon request of persons in parental relation
Requires the furnishing of programs and services to pupils who attend private or parochial schools upon request of persons in parental relation, except in cities with a population of one million or…
Kevin CahillEducation Committee
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A9510Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Referred to education
Establishes the commission on education in the twenty-first century
Establishes the commission on education in the twenty-first century which shall examine the system of school districts and the delivery of education related services in the state and shall recommend…
Kevin CahillEducation Committee

A9030Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power to foster statewide economic development

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power; extends expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy costs savings benefit program; establishes an energy audit program.

Kevin CahillStricken

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A9411Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the employment of school nurses for the inspection of pupils attending certain public schools

Relates to the employment of school nurses for the inspection of pupils attending certain public schools; relates to school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

Kevin CahillEducation Committee

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A9416Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Repeals subdivision 3 of section 727 of the real property tax law relating to petitions for review of the assessment on property

Repeals a provision of the real property tax law relating to petitions for review of the assessment on property.

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A9417Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes assessing units to provide a real property tax exemption for private airports

Allows cities and towns to pass a local law or resolution, subject to permissive referendum, to allow a real property tax exemption for privately-owned, public use airports; the percentage of…

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1652Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Amends the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages

Amends the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages; changes the time from Sunday from four ante meridiem to two ante meridiem; further changes the time from four ante meridiem to two ante meridiem on…

Kevin CahillAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A3298Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies; defines terms; provides that on and after January 1, 2010, one hundred percent of all new light-duty vehicles purchased by…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A517Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that registration lists and title information made available to contracting parties may not be used for various purposes without the registrant's consent

Provides that registration lists and title information made available to contracting parties by the department of motor vehicles may not be used for purposes other than (i) issuance of…

Kevin CahillTransportation Committee

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A566Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Exempts persons performing compilations or reviews from licensing as accountants and permits the use of "enrolled agent"

Exempts persons performing compilations or reviews from licensing requirements for accountants and authorizes the use of a disclaimer statement to accompany their work products; permits the use of…

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A593Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.44

Includes the county of Ulster within the definition of a designated community

Includes the county of Ulster within the definition of a designated community.

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

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A597Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides for a task force and demonstration program on teleworking to study the benefits and other impacts thereof

Enacts the Telework 2009 Act; provides for a task force and demonstration program on teleworking to study the benefits and other impacts thereof; provides that the task force shall consist of…

Kevin CahillLabor Committee

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A599Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Enhances protections for homeowners who have paid contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers for home improvements

Enhances protections for homeowners who have paid contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers for home improvements; enhances penalties, civil and criminal for violations of the consumer…

Kevin CahillJudiciary Committee

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A675Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides the assessor shall issue a receipt to the applicant of proof of submission of a STAR application

Provides the assessor shall issue a receipt to the applicant of proof of submission of a STAR application.

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A714Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires nursing homes to provide potential residents with policy on granting physician privileges prior to executing agreement

Requires nursing homes to provide potential residents with policy on granting physician privileges prior to executing agreement.

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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A579Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes the sanitary code to establish regulations for separation and segregation of recyclable materials and facilities for the disposal of solid waste

Authorizes the sanitary code to establish regulations for separation and segregation of recyclable or reusable materials and facilities for the disposal of solid waste.

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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A583Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides eligibility for benefits for injuries sustained while performing the high risk duties of law enforcement

Provides eligibility for benefits for injuries sustained while performing the high risk duties of law enforcement.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5879Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Reference changed to higher education

Authorizes physicians, optometrists and ophthalmic dispensers to establish professional service corporations, limited liability companies and registered partnerships

Authorizes physicians, optometrists and ophthalmic dispensers to join together to establish professional service corporations, limited liability companies and registered limited liability…

Kevin CahillCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A677Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides an alternative method of valuating reservoir or watershed property, utilizing the income-expense method

Provides that reservoir or watershed real property shall be assessed utilizing the income-expense method.

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A683Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Allows third party notification by insurance carriers in regard to long term care policies

Allows third party notification by insurance carriers in regard to long term care policies; further prohibits the inclusion of certain goods/services in the sale of insurance policies without…

Kevin CahillInsurance Committee

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A712Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the public service commission to consider the economic impact of utility rates and charges

Requires consideration of evidence relating to the economic impact of major increases of rates or charges upon consumers and the areas affected by such increases of rates or charges prior to…

Kevin CahillCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A716Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of "Explore NY 400" license plates

Authorizes the issuance of "Explore NY 400" license plates by the department of motor vehicles; imposes an additional $25 annual service charge for the issuance of such plates; $20 of such service…

Kevin CahillTransportation Committee

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A899Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Establishes a dedicated fund to benefit the activities of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain quadricentennial commission

Establishes a dedicated fund to benefit the activities of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain quadricentennial commission, the French and Indian War 250th commemoration commission and provides financial…

Kevin CahillTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A956Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires item pricing with limited exception

Establishes a permanent state item pricing law; provides that such item pricing shall apply to food, certain paper products, certain cleaning products, and certain health and beauty aids; provides…

Kevin CahillConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A957Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides for ballot pamphlets for general elections and repeals provision for distribution of copies of constitutional amendments; repealer

Provides for the state board of elections to prepare and distribute to each voter a ballot pamphlet for every general election; provides for contents thereof and makes numerous related provisions…

Kevin CahillElection Law Committee

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A963Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Establishes the payment of certain volunteer firefighter death benefits shall be within ninety days of the filing of application to receive such death benefit

Establishes the payment of certain volunteer firefighter death benefits shall be within ninety days of the filing of application to receive such death benefit by the person or persons entitled to…

Kevin CahillLocal Governments Committee

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A1008Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to leave for organ or bone marrow donation granted to state employees

Makes the provisions relating to leave for organ or bone marrow donation granted to state employees retroactive to August 29, 2001.

Kevin CahillLabor Committee

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A1009Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Authorizes and directs the workers' compensation board to redetermine the award of volunteer firefighter disability benefits to William DuBois of New Paltz, New York

Authorizes and directs the workers' compensation board to redetermine the award of volunteer firefighter disability benefits to William DuBois of New Paltz, New York who was injured in the line of…

Kevin CahillLabor Committee

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A1192Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Allows for prorated refunds of the licensure and registration fee to the spouse of a deceased professional

Allows for prorated refunds to the spouse of a deceased professional of the licensure and registration fee which reflects the remaining fee from the time of death to the end of the registration…

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A482Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to design and implement a biennial contest to choose the official Empire state children's book

Authorizes the commissioner of education to design and implement a biennial contest to choose the official Empire state children's book.

Kevin CahillEducation Committee

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A486Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for the temporary surrender of firearms where an individual may be a danger to himself or herself or others

Provides for the temporary surrender of firearms to the police by any person who is taken into custody by the police for the purpose of a mental examination and prior to an examination ordered…

Kevin CahillCodes Committee

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A487Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Provides that any charges assessed by a credit card company for late payment shall not exceed five percent of the unpaid balance of any bill or twenty dollars

Provides that any charges assessed by a credit card company for late payment shall not exceed five percent of the unpaid balance of any bill, including any interest thereon, or twenty dollars,…

Kevin CahillBanks Committee

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A570Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for procedural limits on the sale of real property by certain public officers to the state

Provides for procedural limits on the sale of real property by certain public officers to the state similar to the sale of goods and services.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A577Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits smoking within fifty feet of all entrances to state office buildings and restrict smoking outside buildings with indoor smoking restrictions

Prohibits smoking within fifty feet of all entrances to state office buildings and restricts smoking outside buildings with indoor smoking restrictions; sets forth definitions of state office and…

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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A595Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the form of stamps on cigarettes

Requires tax stamps for the imposition of taxes on cigarettes to be 2x2 inches, contain a color graphic depicting an adverse effect of cigarette use, and a toll free telephone number which callers…

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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A596Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the liability of certain limited liability companies and partnerships for unemployment insurance

Relates to the liability of certain limited liability companies and partnerships, those which are less than two persons, for the purposes of unemployment insurance.

Kevin CahillLabor Committee

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A671Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for a special-use permit for ambulatory veterinarians to use oversized or commercial vehicles on the Taconic state parkway

Provides for a special-use permit for oversized or commercial vehicles on the Taconic state parkway; includes ambulatory veterinarians.

Kevin CahillTransportation Committee

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A672Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to amounts payable under medical assistance

Relates to amounts payable under medical assistance; insures access to essential health care services and supplies by elderly and disabled individuals who are dually eligible for Medicaid and…

Kevin CahillSocial Services Committee

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A678Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes certain assessing units shall update the assessments in its jurisdiction not less than once every 5th year

Establishes certain assessing units shall update the assessments in its jurisdiction not less than once every fifth year.

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A713Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Relates to the commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; requires that at least one of whom shall be a resident voter from either the county of Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan or…

Kevin CahillCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7764Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Adds interior design services as a type of contract that can be entered into and negotiated by the state

Adds interior design as a type of contract that can be entered into by the state.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A958Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides for the level of medical assistance for certain durable medical equipment for medicare beneficiaries

Provides for medical assistance payments in the form of certain durable medical equipment for medicare beneficiaries also receiving payments under title XVIII of the federal social security act to…

Kevin CahillSocial Services Committee

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A962Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes.

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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A485Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the charging of additional fees for the payment of a wireless communications service bill

Prohibits the charging of additional fees for the payment of a wireless communications service bill when such payment is made in person with the assistance of in-store personnel to complete the…

Kevin CahillConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A564Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York to create an academic review board

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York to create an academic review board for the review of textbooks sold, purchased or used for academic purposes on all state university of…

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A568Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the New York International Scholarship program and makes an appropriation therefor

Establishes the New York International Scholarship program; creates a program to supplement individuals receiving grants under the Benjamin A.

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A569Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Includes the alternative and complementary integration and application of scientific principles in the scope of the practice of dietetics and nutrition

Includes the alternative and complementary integration and application of scientific principles in the scope of the practice of dietetics and nutrition; provides that the primary function of a…

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A571Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Makes the visual observation of a patient by unnecessary personnel without consent an unlawful discriminatory practice

Provides that it shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any physician, hospital or other health care provider to subject a patient with a disability to visual observation during the course…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A572Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Includes net economic impact as a factor to consider in awarding state procurement contracts

Includes net economic impact as a factor to consider in awarding state procurement contracts.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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