Bills by

José M. Serrano

Senator

79 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →serrano@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

79 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

S5834Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Requires the New York state tourism website to be displayed in any advertisement or public service announcement funded by state money
Requires the New York state tourism website to be displayed in any advertisement or public service announcement funded by state money.
José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee
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S1331Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act
Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act; authorizes the issuance of grants for the purchase of equipment and operation of a bicycle tourism kiosk; authorizes the establishment of up…
José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

S1393Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue subway project

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue Subway project.

José M. SerranoCities Committee

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S2854Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx

Creates a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in New York city.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

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S3426Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs; additional data to include but not be…

José M. SerranoBanks Committee

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S3464Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state

Authorizes the attorney general to commence a special proceeding in a court hearing jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and the rules and regulations adopted…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4585Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the implementation of educational programs in English literacy for certain non-English speaking pupils in N.Y. city

Requires that, in every school district in cities having a population of 1,000,000 or more, there shall be employed in every elementary school with non-English speaking pupils, at least one teacher…

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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S4943Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Establishes an empire state film post production tax credit

Establishes an Empire state film post production tax credit against personal and corporate franchise taxes for a portion of qualified post production costs attributable to the use of tangible…

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1327Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees

Establishes a process for regulating the collecting, recording, and disclosing of confidential information by state employees.

José M. SerranoCodes Committee

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S3425Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to collect discarded recyclable materials at parks, historic sites and recreational facilities

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to collect discarded recyclable materials at parks, historic sites and recreational facilities; requires the posting of signs on…

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4458Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies; defines terms.

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4459Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes NYCHA survey of housing developments to determine the percentage of non-English proficient residents, requires language assistance programs

Authorizes the New York City Housing Authority to conduct a survey of housing developments under its control for the purpose of determining the percentage of non-English proficient residents in such…

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1326Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English

Establishes the "education equity act" which provides language assistance to parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public school and whose primary language is not English; defines…

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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S1333Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess and use foreign languages in performance of duties

Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess or make substantial use of foreign languages in the performance of official duties in addition to salary; further creates the…

José M. SerranoLocal Government Committee

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S3403Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows commissioner of environmental conservation to enter into a contract for the undertaking of an urban reforestation project

Allows commissioner of environmental conservation to enter into a contract for the undertaking of an urban reforestation project by or through a city with a population of greater than 20,000;…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3444Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks

Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3517Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides that all persons convicted of being spectators at animal fights shall be guilty of a misdemeanor

Provides that all persons convicted of being spectators at animal fights shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and provides for increased penalties for a second offense.

José M. SerranoAgriculture Committee

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S1332Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation; repealer

Repeals provisions permitting rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation.

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1394Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation to be the Roosevelt Island community

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation board of directors; provides that the corporation shall be governed by an elected rather than appointed board; makes numerous related…

José M. SerranoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5827Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a8660

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions relating to the operation of a leased craft without a boating safety certificate

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions relating to the operation of a leased craft without a boating safety certificate.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

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S5483Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2009· Substituted by a7432a

Increases the membership of the New York state heritage areas advisory council from 21 to 26, and grants council authority to elect its chair

Increases the membership of the New York state heritage areas advisory council from 21 to 26, and provides that such council shall elect its chair from amongst its membership for a term of 3 years.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

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S1329Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2009· Substituted by a4277

Relates to certain requirements of the contractor for the state travel guide

Authorizes the commissioner of economic development together with the commissioner of agriculture and markets to devise a program to promote and distribute statewide and regional guides to farms,…

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

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S3656Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a4544

Relates to the board of trustees of the trust for cultural resources of the city of New York

Relates to the board of trustees of the trust for cultural resources of the city of New York.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

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Sponsored bills

Requires the New York state tourism website to be displayed in any advertisement or public service announcement funded by state money

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue subway project

Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state

Requires the implementation of educational programs in English literacy for certain non-English speaking pupils in N.Y. city

Establishes an empire state film post production tax credit

Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to collect discarded recyclable materials at parks, historic sites and recreational facilities

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies

Authorizes NYCHA survey of housing developments to determine the percentage of non-English proficient residents, requires language assistance programs

Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English

Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess and use foreign languages in performance of duties

Allows commissioner of environmental conservation to enter into a contract for the undertaking of an urban reforestation project

Relates to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks

Provides that all persons convicted of being spectators at animal fights shall be guilty of a misdemeanor

Relates to rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation; repealer

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation to be the Roosevelt Island community

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare October 2009 as Arts Education Month in the State of New York

Authorizes the dormitory authority to finance certain facilities for the Reece school

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions relating to the operation of a leased craft without a boating safety certificate

Increases the membership of the New York state heritage areas advisory council from 21 to 26, and grants council authority to elect its chair

Relates to certain requirements of the contractor for the state travel guide

Relates to the board of trustees of the trust for cultural resources of the city of New York

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim September 12-13, 2009, as Heritage Weekend in the State of New York, and September 7-13, 2009, as Heritage Week in the State of New York

Makes the phrase "I Love New York" the official state slogan

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare 8:30pm on Saturday, March 28, 2009, as Earth Hour in the State of New York

Paying tribute to the life and music of Joe Cuba, the Father of Boogaloo