Bills by

Vincent L. Leibell

Senator

151 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard → leibell@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

151 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

S5355Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Enacts the New York state disaster preparedness plan act of 2009
Enacts the New York State disaster preparedness plan act of 2009.
Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
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S5356Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications
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…
Vincent L. LeibellEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

S5081Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the creation of a regional pilot program for enhanced wireless 911 service based on voice over internet protocol technology

Authorizes the New York state 911 board to adopt standards governing reasonable eligible wireless 911 service costs for funding of enhanced wireless 911 service; authorizes the New York state 911…

Vincent L. LeibellLocal Government Committee

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S5087Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to boating liability insurance rates

Relates to boating liability insurance rates; allows for a schedule of rates or rating plan for boat liability insurance submitted to the superintendent to provide for an actuarially appropriate…

Vincent L. LeibellInsurance Committee

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S5352Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enacts the New York state post disaster recovery act of 2009

Enacts the New York State post disaster recovery act of 2009.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5346Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program; names the initial first responders to receive recognition.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5350Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enacts the New York State government continuity act of 2009

Enacts the New York State government continuity act of 2009.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5085Senate· 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…

Vincent L. LeibellTransportation Committee

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S5089Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires permits for the transportation of certain hazardous materials through high threat areas

Requires permits for the transportation of certain hazardous materials through high threat areas.

Vincent L. LeibellTransportation Committee

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S5090Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the standards and requirements for evacuation plans for weather-related emergencies

Relates to the funding of evacuation plans for weather-related emergencies; establishes the state disaster preparedness fund.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5348Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates a statewide wireless task force

Creates a statewide wireless task force; the purpose of the task force is to make recommendations to the legislature with respect to the formation of a statewide public authority to construct a…

Vincent L. LeibellCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5351Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enacts the New York state business continuity act of 2009

Enacts the New York State business continuity act of 2009.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4697Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to prohibiting funding of terrorist activities through donations to not-for-profit organizations

Relates to prohibiting funding of terrorist activities through donations to not-for-profit organizations.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4713Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows for the creation of a distinctive license plate for the support of childhood cancer awareness

Allows for the creation of a distinctive license plate for the support of childhood cancer awareness; provides that the funds received by these distinctive plates be used to help fund childhood…

Vincent L. LeibellTransportation Committee

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S4716Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the "consumer protection against computer spyware act"

Enacts the "consumer protection against computer spyware act"; establishes a person or entity that is not an authorized user shall not cause computer software to be copied onto the computer of a…

Vincent L. LeibellConsumer Protection Committee

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S4718Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires any city having a population of 500,000 or more use the best technology available, including computer models, to develop evacuation time estimates

Requires any city having a population of 500,000 or more use the best technology available, including computer models, to develop evacuation time estimates, which shall be used to complete such…

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4852Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to New York adjusted gross income of a resident individual

Relates to New York adjusted gross income of a resident individual.

Vincent L. LeibellInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4670Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Creates an exemption from civil liability for any person who renders emergency medical care during a state declaration of disaster emergency

Creates an exemption from civil liability for causing the death or injury of any person, or damage to any property, for any person who renders emergency medical care during a state declaration of…

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4696Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of unlawful defilement of a water supply

Creates the crime of unlawful defilement of a water supply; provides that a person is guilty of such crime when he introduces, places, or causes to be introduced or placed a defiling agent into a…

Vincent L. LeibellCodes Committee

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S4698Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the security of telecommunications service centers and their assets

Relates to the security of telecommunications service centers and their assets.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4699Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Directs the state office of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards

Directs the state office of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and to issue related reports and recommendations.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4704Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to funding of public library systems

Relates to funding of public library systems; includes a public library system under provisions allowing qualified voters of a municipality, in a number equal to at least ten per centum of the total…

Vincent L. LeibellEducation Committee

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S4706Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates "Great Swamp Protection Act" for lands in Dutchess and Putnam counties

Creates "Great Swamp Protection Act" for lands in Dutchess and Putnam counties to provide for coordination of existing programs and to prepare and implement a comprehensive land use plan to protect…

Vincent L. LeibellEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4711Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to identity theft; clarifies personal identifying information and what acts constitute the offense of identity theft

Relates to identity theft; clarifies personal identifying information and what acts constitute the offense of identity theft.

Vincent L. LeibellCodes Committee

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S4717Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes an endowed chair within the state university of New York for the study of terrorism and homeland security; appropriation

Establishes an endowed academic chair within the state university of New York for the study of terrorism and homeland security; directs such chair to organize conferences and seminars, develop…

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4720Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to crimes of terrorism

Enacts legislation relating to terrorism; including the crimes of agricultural adulteration in the first and second degrees, cyber-terrorism, hazardous use of a laser pointer, structuring in the…

Vincent L. LeibellCodes Committee

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S4722Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the service time of military personnel

Relates to the service time of military personnel.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4724Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Allows the state office of homeland security to decide if the sale, lease or operation of state-owned infrastructure would threaten public security

Increases the powers and duties of state office of homeland security by giving it the power to decide if the sale, lease or operation of any critical infrastructure owned by the state or public…

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4725Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes a residential cooperative and condominium owner's bill of rights

Enacts a bill of rights for owners of residential cooperative or condominium units to provide fair and equitable treatment of all shareholders or unit owners; directs the attorney general to…

Vincent L. LeibellHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4731Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Includes medical assistance rendered while such workers are off duty within the duties and activities in relation to which benefits shall be paid and provided

Includes medical assistance rendered by volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers while such workers are off duty or outside their jurisdiction or area of responsibility within the duties and…

Vincent L. LeibellLocal Government Committee

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S4855Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the veterans recruiter assistants program for the New York national guard and a fund to provide for recruiting incentive awards

Establishes the Veterans recruiter assistants program for the New York national guard and a fund to provide for recruiting incentive awards.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4700Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enacts the New York state veteran health insurance act

Enacts the New York State veteran health insurance act.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4702Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires judges to consider age, health and disability of victims of crime before pronouncing sentence

Provides that before pronouncing sentence, the court shall give due consideration to the age, health and disability of the victim of the crime for which sentence is being imposed.

Vincent L. LeibellCodes Committee

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S4709Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Authorizes family and supreme courts to issue orders of protection for the protection of witnesses

Authorizes family courts to issue orders of protection for the protection of witnesses.

Vincent L. LeibellChildren And Families Committee

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S4723Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to filling interim vacancies in the state legislature due to a disaster and to persons eligible to succeed the governor

Expands list of persons eligible to succeed the governor if the office becomes vacant as a result of an attack or a natural or peacetime disaster; establishes how interim vacancies in the state…

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4726Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters

Increases from 450 dollars to an amount equal to the annual tuition at a state university of New York the amount of regents awards for children of deceased police officers, firefighters and…

Vincent L. LeibellHigher Education Committee

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S4732Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Exempts motor vehicles owned by volunteer firefighters and used in firefighter duties from the payment of fees and use tax for the registration of their vehicles

Exempts motor vehicles owned by volunteer firefighters and used in firefighter duties from the payment of registration fees and any vehicle use tax based upon the weight or value of the vehicle.

Vincent L. LeibellTransportation Committee

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S4734Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the procurement process of homeland security goods and services for state and local government

Relates to the procurement process of homeland security goods and services for state and local government; exempts homeland security purchases from pre-audit by the state comptroller; requires all…

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4851Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Empire state college savings authority

Creates the Empire state college savings authority; creates the Empire state college savings account; provides a method by which New Yorkers may save for their children's college education;…

Vincent L. LeibellCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4705Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires a motor vehicle insurance provider to notify a customer of the importance and usefulness of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage

Requires a motor vehicle insurance provider to notify a customer of the importance and usefulness of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage; directs the superintendent of insurance to draft an…

Vincent L. LeibellInsurance Committee

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S4707Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Imposes mandatory prison sentence for the use or display of a firearm or rifle when committing a violent felony

Provides that any person convicted of using or attempting to use a firearm or rifle in commission of any violent felony offense shall be sentenced to an additional term of imprisonment of 3 years…

Vincent L. LeibellCodes Committee

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S4712Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Allows firefighters who live in one town but volunteer in another town to take advantage of the real property tax exemptions

Allows firefighters who live in one town but volunteer in another town to take advantage of the real property tax exemptions.

Vincent L. LeibellLocal Government Committee

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S4715Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires all contracts for public work or purchase contracts to protect from disclosure information which materially impair national, state or local security

Requires all contracts for public work or purchase contracts to disclose information which materially impair national, state or local security; provides for the determination for such disclosure to…

Vincent L. LeibellLocal Government Committee

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S4719Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Directs the office of homeland security to establish rules and regulations providing for truck rental security

Directs the office of homeland security to develop rules and regulations relating to truck rental security; requires any person or organization in the business of renting trucks, vans or trailers to…

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4721Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relating to the creation of a system of uniform identification cards for firefighters and emergency services personnel by the state director of homeland security

Provides for the creation of a system of uniform identification cards for firefighters and emergency services personnel by the state director of homeland security; details information to be included…

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4728Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of arson in the sixth degree

Creates the crime of arson in the sixth degree; defines the crime as recklessly or carelessly starting a fire or causing an explosion that causes injury to a person or damage to a building; provides…

Vincent L. LeibellCodes Committee

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S4730Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for unclaimed and abandoned lottery prize money to be transferred to the state comptroller for deposit into the "Love Your Library Fund"

Provides for unclaimed and abandoned lottery prize money to be transferred to the state comptroller for deposit into the "Love Your Library Fund" and distributed to public library systems and…

Vincent L. LeibellInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4850Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Increases the maximum weekly benefit payable to a disabled employee

Provides that the weekly benefit which a disabled employee is entitled to receive for disability commencing on or after July 1, 2010 and prior to July 1, 2011 such benefit shall be one-half of the…

Vincent L. LeibellLabor Committee

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S4854Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Authorizes state and municipal employees to be paid for up to 49 days of military deployment each year

Authorizes municipal employees to be paid for up to 49 days of military deployment each year.

Vincent L. LeibellLabor Committee

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S4856Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the mandatory filing of a verified notification form and certificate of security information by colleges, universities and schools of higher education

Relates to the mandatory filing of verified notification forms with the office of attorney general and the filing of a certificate of security information with the FBI by colleges, universities and…

Vincent L. LeibellFinance Committee

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