Bills by

Ruben Diaz

Senator

164 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →diaz@nysenate.gov

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

164 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

S2207Senate· Moved Mar 24, 2010· Reported and committed to finance
Renames and broadens the geriatric service demonstration program to include older adults with mental health disabilities and chemical dependence
Broadens the geriatric service demonstration program to include older adults with mental health disabilities and chemical dependence; renames the program to be the geriatric mental health and…
Ruben DiazFinance Committee
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S5582Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2010· Reported and committed to codes
Enacts the Senior Anti-Violence and Enforcement Act
Enacts the Senior Anti-Violence and Enforcement Act (SAVE); establishes a central registry for access to reports of maltreatment of seniors; creates a council on elder abuse; establishes penal…
Ruben DiazCodes Committee

S6236Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides for an additional franchise tax on certain life insurance policies

Provides for an additional franchise tax on life insurance policies obtained by companies on its employees and/or retirees.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6209Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to establishing the New York state seniors trust fund and directing certain moneys to be deposited into such fund

Relates to establishing the New York state seniors trust fund and directing certain moneys to be deposited into such fund.

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S5457Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the panel to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Authorizes the panel to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income that would artificially inflate the availability of funds to meet current needs relating to eligibility for…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S6953Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the disciplinary hearings and procedures for teachers in the city district of the city of New York

Relates to the disciplinary hearings and procedures for teachers in the city district of the city of New York; requires hearings to be referred to the New York city office of administrative trials…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S6897Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that stalking by technological means shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of stalking in the first, second and third degrees

Provides that stalking by technological means, including illegal wiretapping, cell phones, caller ID, Internet, cameras and GPS systems, shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of…

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S6685Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Includes in definition of income all sources after deduction of all medical and prescription drugs not reimbursed or paid by insurance

Excludes expenditures for medical care not covered by insurance from the definition of "income" for the purpose of a real property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S6116Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Establishes the medicaid outreach and enrollment program

Establishes the medicaid outreach and enrollment program to help identify those medicare enrollees who are eligible for medicaid services but who are not participating, through outreach initiatives.

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S2220Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Considered by committee - defeated

Establishes requirements for the provision of ambulance services to senior living facilities

Requires all senior living facilities to employ an independent ambulance service for the provision of emergency medical services and transport at such facilities; a senior living facility is any…

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S3128Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks on state income tax returns, and provides for grants to preserve certain inner-city houses of worship

Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks option on state income tax returns; establishes the "preserving religious landmarks fund" into which all revenue from such gifts shall be…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S3120Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Relates to increasing the availability of adult day health care programs in certain counties

Relates to increasing the availability of adult day care programs in counties with a population of 1,332,650 and less than 1,334,544.

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S3130Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to higher education

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP); ensures that a TAP award will be paid on time so that the student may pay his or her tuition bill on time.

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S6768Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires commercial insurers to make available an option to parents/guardians to cover their mentally or physically challenged dependents

Requires commercial insurers to make available an option to parents/guardians purchasing family health insurance policies to cover their mentally or physically challenged dependents.

Ruben DiazInsurance Committee

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S5771Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for an election to fill vacancy in the offices of state comptroller and attorney-general

Provides for an election to fill vacancy in the offices of state comptroller and attorney-general where such vacancy occurs one hundred twenty days or more before a general election of the…

Ruben DiazJudiciary Committee

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S1557Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Authorizes the establishment of a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers

Creates a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers who are providing primary care for children aged 18 and under either formally or informally to provide…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S3103Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to health

Requires notice of potential liability to be given to applicants for medical assistance or family health care plus

Requires notice of potential liability for reimbursement of benefits paid to be given to applicants for medical assistance or family health care plus.

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S6115Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program

Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program in order to extend prescription drug coverage to qualified medicare beneficiaries and special low-income medicare…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S5583Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Changes fine for violations by employment agencies to up to $500 a day and a class A misdemeanor for 3 or more violations in 5 years

Changes fine for violations by employment agencies to up to $500 a day and a class A misdemeanor for 3 or more violations in 5 years.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S5584Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by persons and entities other than banking institutions

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by person and entities other than banking institutions; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a…

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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S1982Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of the clergy

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of the clergy by the department of motor vehicles which shall be issued upon registration of such motor vehicle.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S1986Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S2183Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires farm labor contractors to provide certified copies of payroll records to the commissioner of labor

Requires farm labor contractors to provide certified copies of payroll records to the commissioner of labor.

Ruben DiazLabor Committee

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S2215Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to rules

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education.

Ruben DiazRules Committee

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S3094Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires posting of sign in all premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises which offers to assist patrons in obtaining alternative transportation

Requires the posting of a sign in all premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises which offers to assist patrons in obtaining an alternative means of transportation should their…

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3102Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires that all persons working on contracts valued at $250,000 or more receive at least ten hours of OSHA training prior to their performance of work

Requires that all persons working on contracts valued at $250,000 or more receive at least ten hours of OSHA training prior to their performance of work.

Ruben DiazLabor Committee

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S3124Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides for local community board input in the liquor authority's decision to license establishments serving alcohol for on-premise consumption

Provides for enhanced municipal or, in New York city, community board input in the liquor authority's decision to license establishments serving alcohol for on-premises consumption; provides for…

Ruben DiazCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3125Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides that municipalities must provide substance and alcohol abuse counseling and treatment for police officers

Provides that municipalities must provide substance and alcohol abuse counseling and treatment for police officers.

Ruben DiazLocal Government Committee

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S3379Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration

Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration.

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S3129Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; public ed program; appropriation

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; requires biennial training in the non-discriminatory provision of medical…

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S2214Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to authorizing school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols

Authorizes school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S2174Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on a public road, street or highway which is equipped with a display device within the view of the operator

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on a public road, street or highway which is equipped with a display device within the view of the operator; and defines the term display device as…

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S2179Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Excludes a social security number or social security card from documentation required to be provided to renew an existing driver's license

Excludes a social security number or card from documentation required to renew an existing driver's license.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S2184Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue driving privilege cards to persons not otherwise qualified to receive a driver's license

Authorizes the commissioner to issue driving privilege cards to persons not otherwise qualified to receive a driver's license.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S2222Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; presumption of avoiding prosecution for DUI

Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; creates a presumption of avoiding prosecution for DUI when leaving the scene of an incident…

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S3131Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that the commissioner of education shall provide students who are in fifth grade or below shall remain in the building unless released to an authorized person

Provides that the commissioner of education shall promulgate rules and regulations which require that students who are in fifth grade or below shall remain in their school building unless released…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S3149Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office

Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3431Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires hearings in each county where a fee or rate increase has an impact.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S2211Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs, excluding temporarily kept dogs; and creates a state registry to maintain contact information

Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs; creates a state registry to maintain the identification and contact information on all micro-chipped dogs; provides that such registry shall be available…

Ruben DiazAgriculture Committee

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S2213Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes criminal offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for such enterprises

Establishes offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for the activities of such enterprises.

Ruben DiazCodes 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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S3105Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires telegraph and telephone corporations to charge religious organizations residential rates

Requires telegraph and telephone corporations to charge religious organizations residential rates.

Ruben DiazEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3148Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes

Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes.

Ruben DiazRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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