Bills by

Ellen C. Jaffee

Assembly Member

11,958 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

11,958 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

S3413Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Reclassifies hindering prosecution offenses and establishes a new offense of hindering prosecution in the first degree for assisting certain fugitive felons
Reclassifies the existing hindering prosecution offenses to provide for the establishment of a new class C felony of hindering prosecution in the first degree; hindering prosecution in the first…
Catharine YoungCodes 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

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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S356Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages as part of a school lunch program

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages as part of a school lunch program; sets forth portion size and food requirements; requires nutritional information…

Betty LittleEducation Committee

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S3565Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for disclosure of licensing examination questions and sets procedures for re-scoring upon request

Provides that any question appearing on an examination prepared or administered by the education department for the purpose of licensing professionals under their jurisdiction, on the test for…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3620Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a bus rapid transit program and relates to safety guidelines and procedures involving transit buses

Establishes a bus rapid transit program and relates to safety guidelines and procedures involving transit buses.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S3629Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the New York state commission on sex offender supervision and management

Creates the New York state commission on sex offender supervision and management; such commission shall consist of thirteen members; the commission shall be required to make a report of its findings.

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

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S3630Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Increases civil penalties for violations of building maintenance standards within the city of New York

Increases civil penalties for violations of state and local laws which pertain to building maintenance and operation within the city of New York.

Hiram MonserrateHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3660Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Protects book publishers under the shield law: journalist's right to withhold the identity of confidential sources or notes or elements of professional work

Includes book publishers under the Shield Law which protects a journalist's right to withhold the identity of confidential sources or notes or elements of their professional work.

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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S3668Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Specifies auction requirements

Specifies auction requirements; holds the auctioneer responsible for truth of statements in catalogues, announcements, etc.

John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee

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S3683Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to violations of orders of protection in family offense cases

Provides additional remedies for violations of orders of protection and probation in family offense cases including revocation of a license to possess firearms, mandatory counseling and probation.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S3688Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to limited-profit housing companies

Relates to limited-profit housing companies; authorizes certain companies to pay dividends or interest in excess of six percent per annum; relates to the dissolution of certain rental housing…

John L. SampsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3796Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires the owner of a leased vehicle to complete a visual inspection upon the termination of the lease agreement in the presence of the lessee

Requires the owner of a leased vehicle to complete a visual inspection upon the termination of the lease agreement in the presence of the lessee.

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

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S3829Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government 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.

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3851Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for a transfer fee of 75% of the fair market value in dissolution or sales of a rental project or mutual company

Provides for a transfer fee of 75% of the fair market value in dissolution or sales of a rental project or mutual company.

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3852Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to the right of tenant association to have the first option to purchase a housing unit

Relates to the right of tenant association to have the first option to purchase a housing unit.

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3893Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Adds additional powers and duties of the board of trustees of the NYC fire department pension fund and authorizes such board to draw upon assets of such pension fund

Provides for the powers and duties of the board of trustees of the NYC fire department pension fund and authorizes such board to draw upon assets of such pension fund to pay expenses.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3899Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a permanent citizen's advisory committee to the metropolitan transportation authority

Establishes a permanent citizen's advisory committee to the metropolitan transportation authority to coordinate the activities of the New York city transit authority advisory council, the Long…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S3919Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3934Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes procedure for public statement hearings before public service commission

Establishes a procedure for utility public statement hearings to determine the impact on consumers of major utility rate change applications; provides for notice to consumers of such hearings;…

Suzi OppenheimerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3947Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires disclosure labels for dairy products from cows injected with a certain synthetic bovine growth hormone ("rBST")

Requires a milk producer who produces dairy products from animals that have been treated with the synthetic growth hormone, bovine somatotropin (rBST), to notify, by affidavit, his or her handler…

Suzi OppenheimerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3967Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law

Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or…

Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3978Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides limits on the duration of an order of protection depending on the level of the conviction

Provides limits on the duration of orders of protection depending on the level of the conviction; tolls family offense orders of protection for periods of imprisonment.

Suzi OppenheimerChildren And Families Committee

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S400Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program.

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

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S4007Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting a medical doctor, nurse or nurse's aide while in the performance of their duties

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting a medical doctor, nurse or nurse's aid while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D felony.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S4015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes clean energy funds for the improvement of energy efficiency and development of clean energy technologies; repealer

Enacts provisions regarding the electric industry in New York state; prohibits electricity providers from selling electricity generated in a closed service territory and if it is a subsidized…

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4020Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Creates an exemption of capital improvements to multiple dwelling buildings in certain cities

Partially exempts from taxation any multiple dwelling building converted to an owner occupied single family dwelling or that is reduced to at most two units within certain cities; such buildings…

George WinnerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S403Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies

Authorizes every policy that provides medical coverage shall include coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies; allows a copayment to be imposed on equipment and…

Joseph E. RobachInsurance Committee

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S4034Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires the public service commission to review compensation paid to certain high level policy making employees of gas or electric corporations

Requires the public service commission to review at least once every three years, compensation paid to certain high level policy making employees of gas and/or electric corporations where such…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4059Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for a right of health maintenance organization enrollees to continue to receive services from a provider who disaffiliates

Extends period during which health maintenance organization enrollees may continue to receive services from a health care provider who disaffiliates from 60 or 90 days to 1 year, or in case of…

Eric T. SchneidermanInsurance Committee

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S406Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to level three designation for certain sex offenders under the sex offender registration act

Relates to level three designation for certain sex offenders under the sex offender registration act; provides for a level three designation under the sex offender registration act for persons…

Joseph E. RobachCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4069Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service

Allows Tier 2, 3 and 4 members of the NYS&LERS and certain other public retirement systems to retire without a benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 55 and the completion…

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4141Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires the posting of notice by certain establishments upon the submission of an application or application for renewal for a liquor license to sell liquor

Requires the posting of notice by certain establishments upon the submission of an application or application for renewal for a liquor license to sell liquor; requires an applicant seeking or…

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4142Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts a "Computer Lemon Law" to protect purchasers of defective computer equipment

Enacts a "Computer Lemon Law" to protect purchasers of defective computer equipment; makes definitions; provides for notice to purchaser, coverage and coverage period, records, and civil actions for…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S4180Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts.

John J. FlanaganLabor Committee

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S4189Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Enacts the "wireless telephone service consumer protection act", setting various standards to be enforced by the state consumer protection board

Enacts the "wireless telephone service consumer protection act", setting various standards to be enforced by the state consumer protection board; authorizes the board to promulgate rules and…

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S4218Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Limits the withholding of payment to a medical assistance program provider subject to a pending audit

Limits the withholding of payment to a medical assistance program provider subject to a pending audit.

William T. StachowskiHealth Committee

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S4220Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city

Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city; requires owners of trucks to be monetarily liable when an operator…

Daniel L. SquadronTransportation Committee

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S4229Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires medical care insurance policies to include coverage for the care of Alzheimer's and related disease patients upon request

Provides for the coverage of Alzheimer's and related disease patients under group and individual health insurance contracts and non-profit medical or health service corporations; certain terms…

Diane J. SavinoInsurance Committee

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S4255Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to pleading a defense premised upon CPLR article 16 and modifying the contents of a bill of particulars to expand the categories of information required

Relates to pleading a defense premised upon CPLR article 16 and modifying the contents of a bill of particulars to expand the categories of information that may be required.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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S4275Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes and increases fines for violations of the weight limit standards for vehicles

Establishes and increases fines for violations of the weight limit standards for vehicles.

Brian X. FoleyTransportation Committee

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S4292Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Sets procedures for the conduct of line-ups: only one suspect may be presented at a time, notice to be given to witnesses, grounds for suppression of evidence

Sets procedures for the conduct of police line-ups: only one suspect (in person or photo) may be presented at a time, notice to be given to witnesses concerning the identification process, and…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S4294Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a personal income tax credit for voltage regulation technology equipment

Establishes a personal income tax credit for voltage regulation technology equipment.

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S43Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"; requires that all vehicles emit sound to aid in the safety of blind pedestrians, other pedestrians, cyclists and children.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S4333Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides for public assistance eligibility requirements for persons with AIDS or HIV-related illnesses and the expiration thereof

Provides for public assistance eligibility requirements for persons with AIDS or HIV- related illnesses and the expiration of such benefits.

Carl KrugerSocial Services Committee

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S4346Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to regulation of unsolicited advertisements and sale, rental or exchange of personal information

Regulates persons who advertise using unsolicited written communications or telephone conservations to protect personal privacy; requires disclosure of the source of the listing and notice of right…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S4357Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to strikes by public employees and permits them to strike a public employer after the collective negotiation process has been exhausted

Grants the right to strike by public employees after the exhaustion of collective bargaining negotiations.

Carl KrugerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4415Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Establishes procedure for claims to be filed with crime victims board against awards made to persons convicted of a violent felony offense for injuries

Establishes a civil procedure pursuant to which claims may be filed with the crime victims board to recover from monetary awards for injuries made to persons convicted of a violent felony offense;…

Owen H. JohnsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4420Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for pollution tax credits for the purchase of certain machinery or equipment for the reduction of pollution made by dry cleaning businesses

Provides for pollution tax credits for the purchase of certain machinery or equipment for the reduction of pollution made by dry cleaning businesses.

Owen H. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4427Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the Bay Shore union free school district to transfer surplus monies from reserve funds to the general fund for purposes of reducing real property taxes

Authorizes the Bay Shore union free school district to transfer surplus monies from its reserve funds to the general fund for the purposes of reducing real property taxes in support of such school…

Owen H. JohnsonEducation Committee

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