Bills by

Jeffrey D. Klein

Senator

287 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →jdklein@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

287 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

S6283Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a5180a
Enacts the "internet dating safety act"
Enacts the "internet dating safety act"; requires internet dating services to provide safety awareness notification that includes, at minimum, a list and description of safety measures reasonably…
Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor
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S5980Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to insurance
Requires insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information
Requires insurers to provide an insurer or subscriber who is a victim of domestic violence, upon request of such insurer or subscriber, with the option to designate alternative contact information…
Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

S1839Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents.

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S2484Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires pharmacies to post notice of the professional misconduct complaint process

Requires pharmacies to post notice of the professional misconduct complaint process.

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S5376Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires the office of children and family services to track and report elder abuse

Requires the office of children and family services to track and report elder abuse and to issue a biennial report to the governor, legislature and office for the aging regarding the incidence of…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6773Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a weapon, outside the home, while intoxicated

Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun, outside the home, while impaired or intoxicated by use…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S1837Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to election law

Authorizes full-time college students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their colleges are located

Authorizes, under certain circumstances, full-time and university students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their college or university is located.

Jeffrey D. KleinElection Law Committee

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S7775Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a10266

Relates to provisions concerning persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians; relates to the effective date thereof

Relates to provisions concerning persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians; relates to the effectiveness thereof.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S6203Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Finances the transportation and distribution of New York state farm grown products to food service markets especially in underserved communities

Finances the transportation and distribution of New York state farm grown products to food service markets, including restaurants, schools, colleges, and others, especially in underserved urban and…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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S1851Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Requires health care professional education in the area of elder abuse

Requires physicians, chiropractors, dentists, registered nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and dental hygienists to have completed one hour of coursework or training…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S5753Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to accessing the professional assistance program

Relates to accessing the professional assistance program for impaired professionals.

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S8136Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the definition, and information provided about, sex offenders

Relates to the definition of, and information provided about, sex offenders.

Jeffrey D. KleinCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S8002Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a11226

Relates to the method of transportation for the return of unused paper ballots within the city of New York

Relates to the method of transportation for the return of unused paper ballots within the city of New York.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S5803Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a8645b

Relates to alcohol awareness training programs

Relates to alcohol awareness training programs; bond revocation for civil penalties; training within 90 days.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S1858Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a10048

Requires certain employers shall establish qualified transportation fringe benefit programs for employees

Requires employers with fifty or more employees shall establish qualified transportation fringe benefit programs consistent with section 132 of the internal revenue code; defines terms; provides…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S2993Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a779a

Directs the department of environmental conservation to update any forms or documentation prepared by such department

Directs the department of environmental conservation to update the model environmental impact assessment form.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S1884Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Referred to education

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer and certain uses of existing outdoor school playgrounds

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S6308Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to offenses involving the sexual performance of a child

Relates to offenses involving the sexual performance of a child; increases penalties for offenses involving promoting and possessing the sexual performance of a child.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S5725Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to vehicle licensing recovery fees as they relate to rental car vehicles

Relates to vehicle licensing recovery fees as they relate to rental car vehicles.

Jeffrey D. KleinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5375Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Provides for weight and dimension limitations for certain vehicles operated in a city not wholly included within a county

Provides for weight and dimension limitations for certain vehicles operated in a city not wholly included within a county.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6161Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Authorizes the denial of renewal of professional, business or trade licenses where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the taxpayer has failed to settle

Authorizes the denial of the renewal of a license, permit, certificate, registration or admission to practice a profession, business or trade where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S1897Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes within the class D felony of forgery in the second degree, the forgery of a certificate of insurance or insurance identification card

Includes within the class D felony of forgery in the second degree, the forgery of a certificate of insurance or an insurance identification card; includes within the class C felony of forgery in…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S7091Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Enacts provisions to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle insurance fraud

Grants the superintendent of insurance authority to investigate fraudulent activities, such as motor vehicle operators who drive with no insurance coverage, and those who misrepresent their…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S7997Senate· Moved May 28, 2010· Referred to health

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S1901Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Substituted by a5823

Requires commercial pesticide applicators to provide notice to residents of multiple family dwellings prior to the application of pesticide on such premises

Requires owner of a multiple dwelling to supply all occupants with a copy of the information and warnings contained on the label of a pesticide at least 48 hours before application of such…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S7011Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Substituted by a9934

Relates to contracts by state agencies by consultant services

Relates to contracts by state agencies for consultant services; defines "state agencies" and "consultant services"; provides that no state agency shall enter into a contract for consultant services…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S5479Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Authorizes district attorney to petition for posting of security when animal is impounded as result of abuse

Authorizes the district attorney bringing animal abuse charges to petition for the posting of security for the care of the abused animal on behalf of the impounding organization; authorizes all such…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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S5377Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes the offense of aggravated criminal conduct as a class E felony

Establishes the offense of aggravated criminal conduct, when a person commits a misdemeanor after having been previously convicted of six or more qualifying misdemeanor or felony crimes within the…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S7866Senate· Moved May 18, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the fixed fees imposed for the services provided by sheriffs and city marshalls

Increases the fixed fees imposed for the services provided by sheriffs and city marshalls.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S1899Senate· Moved May 18, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle

Relates to the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; adds other motor vehicle related crimes as predicate crimes which may increase punishment for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6189Senate· Moved May 13, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Relates to insurer recovery from health care providers

Relates to insurer recovery from health care providers; provides that except where there is a reasonable belief of fraud or intentional misconduct, a health plan shall not determine an overpayment…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S6436Senate· Moved May 12, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a biomedical research grants and working capital loan program within the urban development corporation

Establishes a biomedical research grants and working capital loan program within the urban development corporation; sets application criteria for loans and grants; requires scientific peer review…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S1909Senate· Moved May 12, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for vandalism to a house of worship or theft from a house of worship

Increases penalties for vandalism to a house of worship or theft of a house of worship; includes any statues, menorahs and nativity scenes located outside the building or structure of worship on the…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S5543Senate· Moved May 11, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S1896Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Enacts the wireless facility siting act; establishes one hundred twenty day moratorium on construction of wireless facilities in cities

Enacts the "wireless facility siting act"; directs cities, towns and villages to regulate the siting of cellular communications facilities; directs the department of health to study health effects…

Jeffrey D. KleinEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1869Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Eliminates the twenty million dollar limitation on the state aid a city can annually receive from video lottery gaming

Increases state aid payments to cities with video lottery gaming facilities.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S1872Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to elections

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public high schools

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public high schools.

Jeffrey D. KleinElections Committee

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S4589Senate· Moved Apr 26, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results for any place engaged in the preparation, sale or service of food…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S6885Senate· Moved Apr 23, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes the office of risk assessment and management within the office of general services

Establishes the office of risk assessment and management within the office of general services to determine the state's potential exposure to liability for its acts and omissions; such office shall…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S7572Senate· Moved Apr 22, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish rules and regulations for the treatment and monitoring of students who suffer concussions or head injuries

Directs the commissioner of education to establish rules and regulations for the treatment and monitoring of students who suffer concussions or head injuries and requires that certain school…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S2074Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2010· Starred on calendar

Declares void and unenforceable contract terms indemnifying or exempting manufacturers or sellers of burglary protection systems from liability for negligence

Declares void and unenforceable certain contract terms indemnifying or exempting manufacturers, sellers and/or monitors of burglary protection systems from liability for negligence; such terms must…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S7060Senate· Moved Apr 12, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations, or improper governmental actions.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6225Senate· Moved Apr 12, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizing cities and villages to collect delinquent real property taxes

Authorizes cities and villages to collect of delinquent real property taxes.

Jeffrey D. KleinReal Property Taxation Committee

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S1981Senate· Moved Apr 9, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Provides for an accelerated death benefit rider on life insurance policies when the insured may require long term care

Provides for an accelerated death benefit rider on life insurance policies when the insured may require long term care.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S1891Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Amends the percentages used to determine the presumed cost of doing business for agents and wholesale dealers that sell cigarettes

Amends the percentages used to determine the presumed cost of doing business for agents and wholesale dealers that sell cigarettes.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S7234Senate· Moved Mar 24, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and items not defined as a tobacco product or approved by the FDA as a tobacco use cessation or harm reduction

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors; prohibits distribution or sale of any item containing or delivering nicotine that is not defined by law as a tobacco product or approved by the…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S7233Senate· Moved Mar 24, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires commercial lines insurers to provide notice to consumers when credit information is used in the rating or underwriting of such insurance

Requires commercial lines insurers to provide notice to consumers when credit information is used in the rating or underwriting of such insurance.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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