Bills by

Ellen C. Jaffee

Assembly Member

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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

A8653Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Provides certain tax credits and financial assistance towards home ownership for certain veterans
Provides certain tax credits and financial assistance towards home ownership for certain veterans.
Tony JordanWays And Means Committee
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A8702Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit and a tax reform study commission
Creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit and a tax reform study commission.
Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee
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A8709Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Increases the truth in heating penalties and amends the enhanced property disclosure statement

Increases the truth in heating penalties and amends the enhanced property disclosure statement.

Francine DelMonteEnergy Committee

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S2411Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from sales and compensating use taxes waste containers, compactors and portable toilets sold to persons performing waste removal or portable toilet services

Exempts from sales and compensating use taxes containers, compactors, portable toilets sold to and for use by persons performing waste removal or portable toilet services.

Owen H. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2572Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits service providers from solely relying upon consumer credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide or continue to provide service

Prohibits service providers from solely relying upon credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide or continue to provide service to any consumer or potential consumer; further…

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

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S2862Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the empire revolving bridge loan fund within the urban development corporation act

Establishes the empire revolving bridge loan fund within the urban development corporation act to promote economic development; provides that the fund shall consist of the net proceeds of one or…

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3690Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the special powers of environmental facilities corporation

Relates to the special powers of environmental facilities corporation; defines multilateral development bank.

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4025Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the redemption of tax foreclosed real property by certain military members

Permits municipalities to allow the redemption of tax foreclosed real property by certain military members where such owner was deployed overseas and such foreclosure was the result of financial…

Brian X. FoleyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4279Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of certified sustainably harvested wood products

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of FSC-certified wood products.

William T. StachowskiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4397Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition; establishes fines for violations of this requirement.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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S4456Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires employees of dealers in firearms and gunsmiths to submit to a criminal background check

Requires employees of dealers in firearms to submit to state and national criminal background checks and sets forth procedures for employment certificates.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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S4495Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professional; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S5173Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a driver safety course and a driver safety course fund; repealer

Establishes a driver safety course and a driver safety course fund.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S5412Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the taxation of agricultural and horticultural lands in the town of Hempstead, Nassau county

Relates to the taxation of agricultural and horticultural lands in the town of Hempstead, Nassau county.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S5580Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to group life and group accident and health insurance policies

Relates to group life and group accident and health insurance policies; revises certain provisions relating to minimum participation requirements by employees in group life and certain group…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S5611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Grants commissioner of transportation jurisdiction to regulate motor vehicles used to transport disabled persons and persons in need of non-emergency transportation

Grants the commissioner of transportation exclusive jurisdiction to regulate motor vehicles used to transport disabled persons and persons in need of non-emergency medical transportation; requires…

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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S5664Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to false advertising and providing rebates be given at the time of purchase

Amends the general business law in relation to false advertising and provides that any advertisers' rebates shall be granted at the time of purchase.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S5719Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Continues the New York city community school district system; repealer

Continues the New York city community school district system; the chief executive officer of the city school district of the city of New York is the commissioner and is in charge of the system.

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S5734Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to those entities that can have access to conditionally sealed records

Relates to those entities that can have access to conditionally sealed records.

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

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S5739Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Reforms the system of school governance in the city school district of the city of New York; appropriation; repealer

Reforms the system of school governance in the city school district of the city of New York; establishes a parent commission; commission on public education.

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee

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S1463Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes an income tax deduction of monies deposited into a house, townhouse, condominium or unit in a cooperative housing corporation account

Provides for the establishment of a home purchase account; enables first time house, condominium or unit in a cooperative housing corporation purchasers to deposit monies into an account established…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2020Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

William T. StachowskiHigher Education Committee

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S117Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting such incident

Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident where personal injury is involved without reporting such incident from a class B to a class A misdemeanor; increases the penalty for…

John L. SampsonTransportation Committee

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S123Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides that the state board of medicine shall promulgate regulations requiring cultural competency courses in all colleges of medicine

Provides that the state board of medicine shall promulgate regulations requiring cultural competency courses in all colleges of medicine; requires all medical students and all physicians to complete…

John L. SampsonHigher Education Committee

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S124Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm

Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm; permits offenders to be prosecuted…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S125Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S128Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes additional requirements for firearm license: completion of a course in firearm safety, use, maintenance, relevant laws, and first aid

Establishes additional requirements for firearm license including completion of a course in firearm safety, use, maintenance, relevant laws and first aid and upon approval by district attorney by a…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S200Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires disclosure of ingredients in fast foods

Adds a new article 30-B to the general business law entitled fast food restaurants; requires fast food restaurants, upon request, to disclose ingredients and nutritional information in foods sold;…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S170Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Limits the proximity of community residential facilities for the disabled

Limits the proximity of newly located community residential facilities for the disabled to within a one mile radius of an existing facility.

Carl KrugerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S181Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides members and the powers thereof of intergovernmental relations councils

Provides members and the powers thereof of intergovernmental relations councils.

Dale M. VolkerLocal Government Committee

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S253Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a personal income tax credit for portion of residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the household gross income

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the taxpayer's household gross income; provides that the…

Betty LittleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S256Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires market-based assessments on real property owned or leased by a cooperative corporation or on a condominium basis

Requires market-based assessments of real property owned or leased by a cooperative corporation or on a condominium basis which is converted or constructed on or after January 1, 2011.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S300Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from taxation, Diesel motor fuel and residual petroleum product which will be used at or by a non-road operation

Exempts from taxation, diesel motor fuel and residual petroleum product which will be used at or by a non-road operation.

Betty LittleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S101Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides tax credit on personal income taxes for homeowner's insurance

Provides a personal income tax credit of up to $350 for homeowners whose homeowner's insurance rate exceeds the mean of such rates in cities with a population of 100,000 or more; and requires the…

John L. SampsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S119Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the "public housing safety and security act of 2009"

Enacts the "public housing and safety security act"; grants the division of housing and community renewal the authority to issue grants to public housing authorities or agencies for use in improving…

John L. SampsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S129Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that the chancellor shall hold a public hearing before he or she closes any school

Provides that the chancellor shall hold a public hearing before he or she closes any school.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S149Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to providing funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries

Relates to providing funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries who are not eligible for limited English proficiency programs.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S151Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides for early voting in primary and general elections during the 2 week period prior to the election

Provides for early voting in primary and general elections during the 2 week period prior to the election.

Kevin S. ParkerElections Committee

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S153Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits discrimination by insurers because of past travel history

Prohibits discrimination by insurers solely because of an applicant's or insured's past lawful travel experiences or history; provides a person's past lawful travel experiences or history shall not…

Carl KrugerInsurance Committee

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S183Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license

Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when such crimes are committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S258Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes real property taxing authorities to impose service charges upon otherwise tax exempt property

Authorizes real property taxing authorities to impose service charges upon otherwise tax exempt property to defray the cost of services and improvements which benefit such property.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S261Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for imposition of fixed real property assessed value on residential property owned by persons 65 or older and having a combined income of $100,000 or less

Provides for the imposition of a fixed real property assessed value on residential property owned by persons 65 years of age or older, when such owners have a combined annual income of $100,000 or…

Betty LittleAging Committee

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S274Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Increases the threshholds for local contracts which must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder

Increases the thresholds to $50,000 for public works contracts and to $20,000 for purchase contracts, for which a locality must advertise and award to the lowest responsible bidder; authorizes the…

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S281Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes the lung cancer early detection research pilot program to provide grants to public and private entities doing such research, and appropriates $10,000,000

Establishes the lung cancer early detection research pilot program to provide grants to public and nonprofit private entities doing such research with population with a high risk of lung cancer, and…

Betty LittleHealth Committee

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S199Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires cost/benefit analysis for mandated health insurance benefit bills

Requires a separate cost/benefit analysis prepared by the superintendent of insurance to accompany each mandated health insurance benefit bill considered by the legislature; provides that such…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S226Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires school buses to be equipped with seat belts

Requires school buses to be equipped with seat belts and requires all back seat passengers to wear such safety belts.

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

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S116Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Requires any person who is convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor or a youthful offender shall be a designated offender and required to submit to DNA testing

Provides that every person who is convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor or adjudicated a youthful offender shall be a designated offender and required to provide a sample appropriate for DNA testing…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S120Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes guidelines of professional conduct for activities by district attorneys

Establishes guidelines of professional conduct for activities by district attorneys and other public prosecutors; includes prohibition against certain extra judicial statements and defines a duty of…

John L. SampsonLocal Government Committee

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