Bills by

Sandy Galef

Assembly Member

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2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

118 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

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A9421Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law
Requires that judges receive proper certificates of authorization or be enrolled members of the party for which they are running in the primary election
Requires that judges be enrolled members of the party for which they are running in the primary election or to have received a proper certificate of authorization filed properly according to the…
Sandy GalefElection Law Committee
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A9427Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations
Prohibits member items from the 2010 budget
Prohibits member items in the 2010-2011 budget from fiscal year April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

A9420Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Requires paper ballots have a box, oval or other marking area that the voter may intentionally fill in to alert the voting system that any and all undervotes on the ballot are unintentional

Requires paper ballots have a box, oval or other marking area that the voter may intentionally fill in to alert the voting system that any and all undervotes on the ballot have been done so…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A9419Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that election inspectors may vote through the use of an absentee ballot rather than through the use of a special ballot

Provides that election inspectors may vote through the use of an absentee ballot rather than through the use of a special ballot.

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A9422Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Allows an applicant to use either of his or her last two income tax years for purposes of determining eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption

Allows an applicant to use either of his or her last two income tax years for purposes of determining eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption.

Sandy GalefReal Property Taxation Committee

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A9459Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Prohibits hosting, suffering, permitting, organizing, or allowing gatherings where minors are drinking alcoholic beverages

Prohibits hosting, suffering, permitting, organizing, or allowing gatherings where minors are drinking alcoholic beverages.

Sandy GalefEconomic Development Committee

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A9208Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes a board of cooperative educational services school district restructuring committee

Establishes a board of cooperative educational services school district restructuring committee to study and review the organization and operation of all component and non-component school districts…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A4180Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Requires a holder of a class DJ or MJ learners permit, while operating a vehicle, to display a sign indicating that such vehicle is being driven by a new driver

Requires a holder of a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit, while operating a vehicle, to display a sign indicating that such vehicle is being driven by a new driver; further authorizes the…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A5275Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Restricts transfers by candidates' political committees to committees of other candidates to $500 and to any party committee or constituted committee to $1000

Restricts transfers of funds by political committees of candidates to committees of other candidates to $500 annually; and to any party committee or constituted committee to $1000 annually; imposes…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A6856Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to an election

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing or making public moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to such member's election.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7124Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions; sets forth portion size and food requirements; sets forth…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A7595Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the disposition of lottery revenues and provides for a higher percentage of such revenue to be deposited into the state lottery fund

Reformulates provisions in the tax law relating to the disposition of lottery revenues to require that a higher percentage of all revenues collected in each of the various lottery games is deposited…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A6878Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan apportionment commission

Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan five member apportionment committee, four members of which shall be appointed by the majority and minority officers of the legislature…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7094Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a personal income tax credit for portion of residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the household gross income

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the taxpayer's household gross income; provides that the…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A4176Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the fresh fruit and vegetable program

Directs the department of education to establish a fresh fruit and vegetable program providing sponsors of non-profit school breakfast, lunch or other school child feeding programs with payments for…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A1271Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the temporary task force on legislative items

Establishes the temporary task force on legislative items for the purposes of investigating and making recommendations regarding items of appropriation.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A4174Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Regulates political campaign robocalls

Regulates the time, manner, and frequency of political campaign robocalls; supplies civil penalties and remedies.

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A4313Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record for notices to be sent thus and by U.S.P.S.

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record, whereupon notices and other communication required to be sent to the voter by…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A4314Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Shortens registration application form deadline from twenty-five days to ten days

Shortens registration application form deadline received by the state board of elections or showing a dated cancellation mark from the US post office or contained in an envelope showing such a dated…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A5924Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the Senate and Assembly

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the senate and assembly; requires generally equal staff for member offices and additional moneys for committee chairs.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5925Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the New York state independent budget office

Creates the New York state independent budget office with a director to be appointed by a special committee composed of the assembly speaker and minority leader, the temporary president and minority…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5984Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or subdivisions; repealer

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or political subdivisions.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6855Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits certain functions in the county of Albany whenever the legislature is in session

Prohibits certain functions in the county of Albany whenever the legislature is in session.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7217Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides that state shall be responsible for all costs associated with disbursements of medical assistance to needy persons

Provides that state shall be responsible for all costs associated with medical assistance to needy persons.

Sandy GalefSocial Services Committee

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A7348Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus

Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus; provides that for the first conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $500; provides that…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A7351Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by installing real time smart meters

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by the installation of real time smart meters; establishes sales, rental and service providers…

Sandy GalefEnergy Committee

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A7596Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires the state board of elections to compile election results of every municipality in this state

Requires all county boards of elections shall cause a copy of any and all determinations of each county, city, town or village election and any propositions or bond referenda appearing on any ballot…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A4175Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to funding for administrative costs in connection with preschool special education

Relates to funding for administrative costs in connection with preschool special education; allows the board to submit any allowable administrative costs for which federal funds are not allocated to…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A4177Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes establishment of school district and board of cooperative educational services reserve funds for contributions to the state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes the establishment by school districts and boards of cooperative educational services of retirement contribution reserve funds for the purposes of making contributions to the New York…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5277Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Prohibits certain elected officials from serving as delegates to the constitutional convention

Prohibits the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, any state legislator, any elected county, city, town or village official, or any person who currently holds elective…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A5789Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Restricts the imposition of unfunded mandates on local governments

Restricts the imposition of additional unfunded mandates on local governments by the state until such time as those mandates are fully funded by the state; provides for certain exceptions; provides…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6339Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes a temporary bipartisan task force to study aspects of the legislative process and modes of communication

Authorizes a temporary bipartisan task force to be appointed to hold internal and public hearings on aspects of the legislative process and modes of communication for efficiency and effectiveness;…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7097Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to school district property tax relief

Relates to school district property tax relief; adopts a school income tax surcharge; provides for a restriction of the school district real property tax on residential property; and authorizes the…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A7349Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by installing real time smart meters

Sandy GalefEnergy Committee

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A1272Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Makes provision regarding legislative additions to the governor's proposed budget bills

Requires disclosure of proposed recipients of member item appropriations; requires all members to be allowed an equal amount of appropriations for member items; makes the process of distributing…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A3823Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Amends provisions relating to the financing of charter schools to provide for financing by the state

Amends provisions relating to the financing of charter schools to provide for financing by the state rather than local school districts.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A8430Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address

Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address.

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A3748Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to providing an exemption for school districts from requirements for separate specifications for public works

Provides an exemption for school districts from requirements for separate specifications for public works; permits school district to assign contract to a single responsible person, firm or…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A5983Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Limits contributions to political parties or constituted committees for housekeeping purposes to $1000 per year per contributor; repealer

Limits contributions to political parties or constituted committees for the maintenance of permanent headquarters and staff and carrying on of ordinary activities not promoting the candidacy of a…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A6879Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires disclosure of campaign contributions to judges by parties in an action and their counsel

Requires disclosure of campaign contributions to judges by parties in an action and their counsel; authorizes the chief administrative judge of the state of New York to promulgate rules and…

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

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A7539Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Prohibits candidates for public office to be voted upon in an election district from being a poll watcher in such district

Prohibits candidates for public office to be voted upon in an election district from being a poll watcher in such district; also prohibits the spouse, parent or child of such candidate from so…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A7540Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides that parent or guardian shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school

Provides that parent or guardian shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A7541Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Allows official publications to be posted by electronic means by including for consideration newspapers electronically transmitted

Provides county legislatures and the city council of the city of New York may satisfy the publication requirements for official publications by having the option to post such publications by…

Sandy GalefLocal Governments Committee

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A7216Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Requires all persons entering into energy performance contracts to conduct a study of the cost and feasibility of at least one renewable energy source

Requires all persons entering into energy performance contracts to conduct a study of the cost and feasibility of at least one renewable energy source; defines terms.

Sandy GalefEnergy Committee

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A7096Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

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; further increases the cost premium percentage of a product deemed reasonably competitive.

Sandy GalefLocal Governments Committee

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A8765Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A722Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Increases the purchasing age for tobacco and tobacco products from 18 years of age to 19 years of age

Increases the purchasing age for tobacco and tobacco products from 18 years of age to 19 years of age; exempts individuals who are eighteen years of age or older who are serving in the United States…

Sandy GalefHealth Committee

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A8631Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the county of Putnam to impose an additional mortgage recording tax

Authorizes the county of Putnam to impose an additional mortgage recording tax.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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