Bills by

Michael H. Ranzenhofer

Senator

156 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →ranz@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

156 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

S2986Senate· Moved Mar 23, 2010· Reported and committed to codes
Creates the short-term military service guardian
Creates the short term military service guardian; parent w/o joint custody may appoint service guardian; maximum 180 days.
Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee
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S7073Senate· Moved Mar 10, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid
Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.
Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

S7066Senate· Moved Mar 10, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services engaged for clean-up activities associated with a disaster

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services, during governor ordered state of emergency, provided by contractors, subcontractors, repairpersons or…

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7018Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to codes

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated for unlawful possession of marihuana or unlawful possession of…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee

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S3523Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to health

Establishes a state managed medical assistance demonstration project

Establishes a state managed medical assistance demonstration project; selected local district shall transfer all intake, management and related services for persons in need of such care to the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S6874Senate· Moved Feb 18, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the state to pay medicare part A premiums for certain persons and requires local social services to appeal denial of medicare for long term care

Requires the state to pay medicare part A premiums for persons eligible for medicare part A and medical assistance and requires local commissioners of social services to appeal denial of medicare…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S6863Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2010· Referred to social services

Imposes a ninety day residency requirement for eligibility for medical assistance

Imposes a ninety day residency requirement for eligibility for medical assistance; authorizes the commissioner of health to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other measures…

Michael H. RanzenhoferSocial Services Committee

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S2990Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Provides for increasing the applicability of brand name and generic prescription drug and other medical services co-payments for medicaid recipients

Provides for increasing the applicability of brand name and generic prescription drug and other medical services, except diagnostic services, co-payments for medicaid recipients.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S2983Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Provides for a ninety day eligibility limitation on medical services not mandated by federal law

Provides for a ninety day eligibility limitation on medical services not mandated by federal law.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S3525Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Proposes an amendment to the constitution providing the electors with the power of initiative, indirect initiative and referendum

Proposes an amendment to the constitution providing the electors with the power of initiative, indirect initiative and referendum.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S2991Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes the legislature to enact a period of residency requirement for persons applying for certain social services

Authorizes the legislature to require a state or municipal entity to enact a period of residency requirement for persons applying for certain social services.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S6670Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes boards of education to enter into cooperative contracts

Authorizes boards of education to enter into cooperative contracts with other school districts, boards of education, counties, municipalities, or any division of the state for any services, goods or…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

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S6153Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits certain persons from controlling the disposition of a decedent's remains

Prohibits persons who were the subject of an order of protection protecting a decedent or who have been arrested or charged in the death of a decedent from controlling the disposition of the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S6132Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Repeals Part NN of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, relating to financing the operations of the department of public service

Repeals Part NN of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, relating to financing the operations of the department of public service, the public service commission, department support and energy management…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5247Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Does not include overtime compensation in pension computation earned after March 31, 2010

Does not include overtime compensation in pension computation earned after March 31, 2010.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S6054Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides an exception to high school athletic competition eligibility by permitting pupils with a developmental or physical disability to compete for a fifth year

Provides an exception to high school athletic competition eligibility by permitting pupils with a developmental or physical disability to compete for a fifth year.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

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S5848Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enhanced real property tax exemption for veterans

Provides an enhanced real property tax exemption for veterans, regardless of income.

Michael H. RanzenhoferVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2170Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Prohibits compelling domestic abuse victims to contact their abusers

Prohibits the state, its political subdivisions, public authorities, and employees and agents thereof from compelling domestic abuse victims to contact their abusers, directly for any reason;…

Michael H. RanzenhoferSocial Services Committee

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S2639Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizing the commissioner of health to apply for a medicaid reform demonstration waiver

Authorizes the commissioner of health to apply for a medicaid reform demonstration waiver; creates an initiative to provide for a more efficient and effective medicaid services delivery system; sets…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S3015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veterans otherwise eligible but not discharged from a current combat duty status

Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veteran is otherwise eligible but not yet discharged from a current combat duty status.

Michael H. RanzenhoferVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3017Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions; suspension of license for ninety days for the first violation; and…

Michael H. RanzenhoferTransportation Committee

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S2984Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts receipts from the services provided by a farrier in shoeing a horse

Exempts receipts from the services provided by a farrier in shoeing a horse including reasonable fees for travel and shoeing a horse in a remote location on a farm.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2989Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes local social services districts to choose which state- but not federally-required medicaid services to provide and categories of eligibility to cover

Authorizes local social services to choose which state-required but not federally-required medicaid services to provide to eligible persons and which categories of eligibility to cover; directs the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S3518Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires global positioning system technology in state vehicles on and after January first, two thousand ten

Requires global positioning system technology in state vehicles on and after January first, two thousand ten.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3519Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology

Provides for a tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology equal to fifty percent of the cost, up to a $1000 limit for all voltage regulation technology; provides for standards to…

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3522Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to reimbursement by Medicaid for services required by state law

Relates to reimbursement for Medicaid for services required by state law; provides department of health must pay 100% of the non-federal share for services required by state law, not federal.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S4568Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Prohibits new or extensions or amendments of existing contracts by the state or any municipality to provide a person with the use of a vehicle on a twenty-four hour basis

Prohibits new or extensions or amendments of existing contracts by the state or any municipality providing a person with the use of a vehicle on a twenty-four hour basis.

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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S3014Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Requires public arbitration panel to which a dispute is referred to consider above all other factors the financial ability of the public employer to pay, as defined

Requires the public arbitration panel to which a dispute is referred to consider above all other factors the financial ability of the public employer to pay, as defined in this bill.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3520Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of the credit

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3524Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the imposition of tax on individuals

Relates to the imposition of tax on individuals, beginning after 2009.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2640Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to medicaid management by the commissioner of health and the department of health

Relates to medicaid management; authorizes the commissioner of health and the department of health to report to the legislature and for the department to develop outcome results-based objectives for…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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