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

A5939Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.310
Makes chapter 271 of the laws of 2006, relating to adding areas of Ulster county to the Hudson river valley greenway, permanent
Makes chapter 271 of the laws of 2006, relating to adding areas of Ulster county to the Hudson river valley greenway, permanent; revives such law.
Kevin CahillSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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A9033Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.347
Authorizes the purchase of coverage under family health plus by voluntary employee benefit associations
Authorizes the purchase of coverage under family health plus by designated sponsors; designated sponsor includes Taft-Hartley fund or voluntary employee benefit associations established in…
Richard Gottfried

A1004Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Relates to insurance premium reductions for side door airbags

Permits insurance premium reductions for personal injury protection and medical payment coverages for side door airbags in non-commercial private passenger vehicles; also allows for a premium credit…

Jeffrey DinowitzVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A6854Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Relating to an exemption to the residency requirement for the town of Fleming for fire corporation membership

Provides an exemption to the residency requirement for the town of Fleming for fire corporation membership.

Gary FinchVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8972Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Relates to reporting of suspected abuse of adults in certain residential care facilities licensed or operated by the state

Relates to reporting of suspected abuse of adults in certain residential care facilities licensed or operated by the state; creates a hotline for reporting of suspected abuse.

Harvey WeisenbergVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A7846Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.329

Removes special powers granted to the society for the prevention of cruelty to children; repealer

Removes certain special powers granted to the society for the prevention of cruelty to children.

Joan MillmanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A5303Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.307

Amends the Monroe county tax act and the Monroe county tax foreclosure act; repealer

Amends the Monroe county tax act and the Monroe county tax foreclosure act; repeals certain provisions of such acts and the Monroe county in rem tax foreclosure act; relates to the foreclosure of…

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A5651Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.309

Authorizes New York city to reconvey property obtained by in rem proceeding to former owners Thomas and Lucille Hussey

Authorizes New York city to reconvey property obtained by in rem proceeding to Thomas and Lucille Hussey.

Audrey PhefferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A1247Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.294

Enacts the "non-profit homeland security preparedness study" regarding the state resources available to assist not-for-profit institutions with providing security

Enacts the "non-profit homeland security preparedness act" regarding the state resources available to assist not-for-profit institutions with providing security.

Rory LancmanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8282Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.334

Relates to evidence in permanency proceedings in the family court

Relates to evidence in permanency proceedings in the family court.

Adam BradleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7868Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Designates animal control officers employed by the county of Schuyler as peace officers

Designates animal control officers employed by the county of Schuyler as peace officers.

Thomas F. O'MaraVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A8905Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.346

Authorizes Young Israel of Hewlett to file applications for real property tax exemptions with the county of Nassau

Authorizes Young Israel of Hewlett to file applications for real property tax exemptions with the county of Nassau.

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8354Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Designates federal Security and Safeguard Division personnel assigned to the U.S. Department of Energy Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Offices as peace officers

Designates federal Security and Safeguard Division personnel assigned to the United States Department of Energy Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Offices in New York state as peace officers.

George AmedoreVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A8903Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.345

Relates to the New York city school district, board of education, chancellor, community councils and community superintendents

Relates to the reorganization of the New York city school construction authority, board of education and community boards.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7580Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.320

Authorizes filing of application for real property tax exemption by the town of Ramapo

Authorizes filing of application for real property tax exemption by the town of Ramapo.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7579Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.319

Authorizes filing of application for real property tax exemption by the town of Ramapo

Authorizes filing of application for real property tax exemption by town of Ramapo.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8056Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.331

Adds the Onondaga creek to the waterfront revitalization program

Adds the Onondaga creek to the definition of "inland waterway" for the purposes of the waterfront revitalization program.

Albert A. StirpeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A2684Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.298

Amends chapter 577 of the laws of 2006 relating to the Greenwood Lake protection act

Amends chapter 577 of the laws of 2006 relating to the Greenwood Lake protection act; eliminates the June 30, 2011 expiration.

Ann RabbittSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7740Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.324

Designates the bridge crossing the Erie Canal on state route 291 as the Army Captain George A. Wood Memorial Bridge

Designates the bridge crossing the Erie Canal on state route 291 as the Army Captain George A.

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8252Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.333

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the village of Holland Patent as the "Marine Lance Cpl. Blaise Oleski Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the village of Holland Patent, state route three hundred sixty-five, as the "Marine Lance Cpl.

David TownsendSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A5493Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.308

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to establish a residential parking system in the Yonkers Raceway/Empire City area

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to establish a residential parking system in the Yonkers Raceway/Empire City areas.

Mike SpanoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8767Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.342

Relates to qualified capital investments at relocated vendor tracks in Sullivan County

Relates to qualified capital investments at relocated vendor tracks in Sullivan County; reduces employment goal from 2,000 to 1,000 full-time, permanent employees.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6417Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.312

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing for facilities of the YMCA of Greater Syracuse

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, development, improvement, expansion and/or equipping of facilities of the YMCA of Greater…

Albert A. StirpeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A3941Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.300

Designates the Little River in the Adirondack Park as an inland waterway

Designates the Little River in the Adirondack Park as an inland waterway.

Dierdre ScozzafavaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6604Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.315

Relates to standards and the labeling of olive oils

Relates to the labeling of oil olive; provides that the commissioner of agriculture and market shall develop standards for the labeling of olive oil, olive-pomace oil, refined olive oil and virgin…

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A606Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.291

Relates to authorizing ministers of congregations in the county in which a jail, workhouse or correctional facility is located to visit inmates

Authorizes any clergyman of congregations in the county in which local correctional facilities are located to visit inmates; currently requires ministers to have charge of a congregation in the town…

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6469Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.313

Increases the footage that a vessel cannot operate in the Irondequoit Bay from two hundred to three hundred feet

Provides that no vessel shall be operated in the channel between Irondequoit Bay and Lake Ontario or within three hundred feet of the shore, the channel, a dock, pier, raft or float or an anchored…

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7749Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.326

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Ann RabbittSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7773Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.328

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Ann RabbittSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7921Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.330

Authorizes the establishment of bank branches in any existing banking development district

Authorizes the establishment of bank branches in any existing banking development district.

José PeraltaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A4321Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.302

Adds a local fire company to the list of companies and districts which are exempt from state limits on non-resident members

Adds a local fire company, the Sir William Johnson Fire Company in Fulton County, to the list of companies and districts which are exempt from state limits on non-resident members.

Marc ButlerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A4421Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.303

Relates to the city of Gloversville and the town of Johnstown entering into certain cooperative agreements

Relates to the development of joint municipal economic development areas in the city of Gloversville and the town of Johnstown and provides for the determination of property tax rates for property…

Marc ButlerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6486Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.314

Adds a local fire company to the list of companies and districts which are exempt from state limits on non-resident members

Adds a local fire company, the Fort Johnson Fire District in Montgomery County, to the list of companies and districts which are exempt from state limits on non-resident members.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A4632Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Relates to granting peace officer status to uniformed members of the fire marshall's office in the village of Southampton

Relates to granting peace officer status to uniformed members of the fire marshall's office in the village of Southampton.

Fred ThieleVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A7432Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Approval memo.10

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.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7607Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.321

Extends the term during which the Troy public library district may be established by three years

Extends the term during which the Troy public library district may be established by three years.

Ronald CanestrariSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7751Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.327

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Ann RabbittSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8379Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.335

Authorizes the town of Marcellus to purchase the fire barn and equipment located in the village of Marcellus

Authorizes the town of Marcellus to purchase the fire barn and equipment located outside the village of Marcellus.

William A. BarclaySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8521Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.337

Provides for notification between the department of corrections and the sentencing court as to erroneous sentences

Provides for notification between the department of corrections and the sentencing court as to erroneous sentences.

Jeffrion AubrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8559Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.338

Relates to the prohibition of the sale of Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo

Relates to the prohibition of the sale of Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8593Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Approval memo.11

Reduces the dimensions of signs required to be displayed where wine ice cream is being sold

Reduces the dimensions of signs required to be displayed where wine ice cream is being sold.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A5709Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers.

James ConteVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A7368Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.316

Extends the provisions of law requiring deposits on kegs

Extends the provisions of law requiring deposits on kegs.

Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A2247Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Authorizes and directs the department of labor to study hostile workplace behavior and its consequences

Authorizes and directs the department of labor to study hostile workplace behavior and its consequences.

Mark J.F. SchroederVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A4633Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Designates employees of the village court of the village of Westhampton Beach serving as uniformed court officers as peace officers

Designates employees of the village court of the village of Westhampton Beach serving as uniformed court officers as peace officers.

Fred ThieleVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A4263Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.301

Authorizes town justices in the town of Willing, in the county of Allegany, to reside outside of such town

Authorizes town justices in the town of Willing, in the county of Allegany, to reside outside of such town, so long as such person reside in an adjoining town.

Joseph GiglioSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A4617Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.304

Establishes a pilot program in Westchester county authorizing the county to sell bonds through electronic securities bidding services; repealer

Establishes a pilot program in Westchester county authorizing the county to sell bonds through electronic securities bidding services; defines open auction and closed auction; provides that the…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A5311Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Designates the village of Lake George seasonal constables as peace officers

Designates the village of Lake George seasonal constables as peace officers.

Teresa SaywardVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed