Bills by

Jeffrey Dinowitz

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

A838Assembly· Moved Feb 1, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Makes various provisions regarding uniform procedures
Establishes requirements for notice, access to information and public comment period with respect to uniform procedures for pending environmental protection agency projects and regulation.
Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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A8044Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means
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…
Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

A6843Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Committed to insurance

Relates to insurance losses as a result of the insured being intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics

Prohibits an insurer from denying benefits for certain emergency services rendered as a result of the insured being intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics.

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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A4363Assembly· Moved Jan 12, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of technology to remotely monitor persons with Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of technology to remotely monitor persons with Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia.

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

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A1079Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to prohibiting parking of certain vehicles on corners of public roadways

Prohibits parking of vehicles of 60 inches or more in height from parking within twenty feet of roadway corners.

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

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A1080Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to reimbursement for costs incurred by emergency services as a result of driving while intoxicated

Requires persons convicted of DWI-related offenses to reimburse EMS costs associated with their crime.

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

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A1134Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes reimbursement for testing for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's disease and Tay-Sachs

Provides that every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care or provides reimbursement for laboratory tests or diagnostic X-rays shall provide coverage for testing of…

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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A1692Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts the drug overdose prevention act

Enacts the drug overdose prevention act; provides for the reporting of deaths attributable to drug overdoses; provides for the commissioner of health to provide advice to localities relating to drug…

Jeffrey DinowitzHealth Committee

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A1837Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to prohibiting smoking on public beaches and in public parks

Prohibits smoking on public beaches and in public parks; excludes the Adirondack park and the Catskill park; permits state entity or municipality which operates a public beach, park or golf course…

Jeffrey DinowitzHealth Committee

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A1841Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of a mobile telephone while operating a bicycle; repealer

Prohibits the use of a mobile telephone while operating a bicycle upon a public highway, bicycle lane or roadway; provides an exception for emergency calls and hands-free mobile telephones; further…

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

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A2212Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides protection from disclosure of confidential information by telephone corporations and wireless phone services

Provides protection from disclosure of confidential information by telephone corporations and wireless phone services; requires a covered entity to abide by a written policy regarding the privacy of…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A491Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Provides for the reinvestment of funds into community-based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence and for establishment of fund

Provides for the reinvestment of funds generated by savings due to declines in the state prison census into community-based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence and for the…

Jeffrey DinowitzAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A6140Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires providers of health care policies to provide coverage for colorectal cancer early detection

Requires providers of health care policies to provide coverage for colorectal cancer early detection for persons fifty years of age or older; requires the superintendent of insurance to provide…

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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A6141Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes requirements in order for assisted living residences to receive medical assistance payments

Establishes requirements in order for assisted living residences to receive medical assistance payments.

Jeffrey DinowitzSocial Services Committee

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A689Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Repeals provision which provides that an insurer shall not be liable for loss sustained in consequence of the insured's being intoxicated or under the influence

Repeals a provision which provides that an insurer shall not be liable for any loss sustained or contracted in consequence of the insured's being intoxicated or under the influence of any narcotic…

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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A834Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to voting rights in cooperative apartments

Provides that the sponsor of a cooperative apartment building or condominium units may not continue to sit on the board or to vote after the transfer to the cooperative corporation or condominium…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A839Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Grants a director of a municipality the power to enforce the redemption of beverage containers at redemption centers

Grants a director of a municipality the power to enforce the redemption of beverage containers at redemption centers; grants the same powers as environmental conservation officers pursuant to the…

Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6143Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to payments to health care providers for emergency service rendered for injuries incurred as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated

Reimburses payments to health care providers for emergency service rendered for injuries incurred as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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A635Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law; provides incentive to the…

Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A688Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the preparation of an environmental impact statement

Provides that an environmental impact statement for any action proposed or approved which may have a significant impact on the environment shall be prepared by a firm which is not related or…

Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A832Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes provisions with respect to the theft and criminal possession of air bags, increases penalties and creates a presumption

Makes the theft or criminal possession of two or more stolen air bags punishable as a class E felony and creates a presumption that a person who possesses two or more stolen air bags is presumed to…

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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A833Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Defines probable aggregate annual income for the tenant's eligibility under guidelines set for housing authority

Defines "probable aggregate annual income" for purposes of determining eligibility for limited profit and limited dividend housing companies, as the annual net income after federal, state and…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A835Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Establishes a mechanism to address problems created when a cooperative or condominium sponsor suspends efforts to sell apartments in the building being converted

Prohibits upon the vacancy of an unsold condominium or cooperative dwelling unit, the rental of such unit unless the original offering plan provided for such rental and a majority of the members of…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A836Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions to support or oppose candidates

Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions in support or opposition to candidates for election to public office to: one…

Jeffrey DinowitzElection Law Committee

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A837Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Designates state and city universities of New York as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance

Designates state and city universities of New York as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance; permits independent institutions to do the same upon request;…

Jeffrey DinowitzElection Law Committee

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A840Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires environmental impact statements to consider cumulative effects of an action

Requires environmental impact statements to consider cumulative effects of an action for projects in communities already experiencing the impact by polluting facilities; defines "cumulative…

Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A964Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Requires certain pedestrian crosswalks and ramps to be clearly marked and painted in N.Y. city

Requires certain pedestrian crosswalks and ramps, those not located at street intersections, to be clearly marked and painted in any city with a population of one million or more.

Jeffrey DinowitzCities Committee

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A1075Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the sale of products bearing the name of any schedule I, II, III, IV or V controlled substance that is unlawful to possess or sell

Prohibits the sale of products bearing the name of any schedule I, II, III, IV or V controlled substance, as defined under section 3306 of the public health law, that is unlawful to possess or sell.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1081Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to establishing a pilot program relating to free parking on public streets for zero emission vehicles, super ultra low emission vehicles, and hybrid vehicles

Relates to establishing a pilot program relating to free parking on public streets for zero emission vehicles, super ultra low emission vehicles, and hybrid vehicles.

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

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A1835Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer.

Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Employees Committee

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A489Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age except when requested; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per violation.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A538Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Classifies certain multiple entities as a single entity for contribution purposes and requires disclosure of the interests of the components or contributors thereof

Relates to campaign contribution limits on corporations; provides that all controlled corporations (subsidiaries) as defined by the IRS code shall be considered one corporation for the purposes of…

Jeffrey DinowitzElection Law Committee

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A1043Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires persistent alcohol offenders to use distinctive registration plates for such offenders issued by the commissioner of motor vehicles

Requires persons who have been convicted of an alcohol offense under the vehicle and traffic law on 3 or more occasions in a 5 year period of time, or on 5 or more occasions in a 10 year period of…

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

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A1128Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Exempts cooperative and condominium board members from criminal liability for building and multiple dwelling law violations except where they had knowledge

Exempts cooperative and condominium board members from criminal liability for building, window guard, and multiple dwelling law violations except where they had knowledge that such law, or rule or…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A1693Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Ensures that account numbers are not printed on receipts from banks

Ensures that account numbers are not printed on receipts from banks; prohibits more than the first five numbers of the bank account number or credit/debit card number from being printed on the…

Jeffrey DinowitzBanks Committee

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A1803Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for inspection and certification of green roofs and provides for a green roof installation credit

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for and a program of inspection and certification of green roofs prior to and after installation, including standards for environmentally acceptable…

Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1842Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Merges the jurisdiction of the several courts with supreme court and provides the manner of selecting justices; repealer

Proposes a constitutional amendment to merge the County Court, Surrogate's Court, Family Court, Court of Claims, District Court and Criminal and Civil Courts of New York City into the Supreme Court,…

Jeffrey DinowitzJudiciary Committee

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A1844Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Exempts occupational disease caused by tobacco smoke from 2 year filing limit

Exempts occupational disease caused by occupational exposure to tobacco smoke from 2 year filing limit for workers' compensation provided such claims were filed within two years of disablement and…

Jeffrey DinowitzLabor Committee

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A2213Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Regulation of providers of carbon offset services

Provides for regulation of providers of carbon offset services; requires secretary of state and commissioner of environmental conservation to establish licensing requirements for any carbon offset…

Jeffrey DinowitzEconomic Development Committee

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A2790Assembly· 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.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A3694Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to entitlement to first party benefits

Establishes an insurer may not exclude basic economic loss from certain coverages; establishes where a covered person is guilty of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs…

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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A5610Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Protects non-purchasing senior citizens threatened by eviction pursuant to a cooperative/condominium conversion plan

Provides that a person sixty-two years of age or older, who is a tenant of a dwelling unit located in a building which is located in the city of New York, and who is threatened with eviction because…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A5689Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for annual adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption by any increase in the consumer price

Provides for annual adjustment by the commissioner of housing and community renewal of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and for…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A965Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes provisions regarding public hearings

Requires a public hearing when permit modification has the potential to significantly improve the permit and the quality of the environment or mitigate the project's impact and enable the project to…

Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1129Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to management of cooperative apartment buildings

Requires a vote of two-thirds of total membership of stockholders to allow the sponsor of a cooperative apartment building or condominium units to become the managing agent after the conversion of…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A1736Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and 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…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1799Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a methamphetamine manufacturer registry

Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a methamphetamine manufacturer registry of persons convicted of crimes involving the manufacture of methamphetamine which would be…

Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Operations Committee

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