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

S2343Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a4905a
Increases certain special accidental death benefits for surviving spouses and children of certain police and fire personnel
Increases the salary used in the computation of the special accidental death benefit in cases where the date of death was before 2009; applies to surviving spouse and child benefits of certain…
Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor
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S3508Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a4343
Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of certain employees of the authority
Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of professional, maintenance, clerical or technical employees in a bargaining unit of the…
Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

S2440Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a2239

Exempts from real property taxation real property owned by a person certified to receive a United States department of veterans affairs disability pension

Exempts from real property taxation real property owned by a person certified to receive a United States department of veterans affairs disability pension pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1521; allows an award…

William T. StachowskiOn the Senate floor

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S2737Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a6700

Provides for the recalculation of school aid payments to the Marlboro central school district as a result of certain tax certiorari proceedings

Provides for the recalculation of school aid payments to the Marlboro central school district as a result of certain tax certiorari proceedings; provides for a 30 year period of probable usefulness…

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

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S2771Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a6329b

Authorizes the Albany Housing Authority to sell or lease all or a part of the project known as the "Ezra Prentice Homes"

Authorizes the Albany Housing Authority to sell or lease all or a part of the project known as the "Ezra Prentice Homes".

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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S4435Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a2849

Creates within the department of economic development the strategic training alliance program to fund regional skills training programs; repealer

Creates within the department of economic development the strategic training alliance program to fund regional skills training programs within specific areas or industries to enhance employer access…

William T. StachowskiOn the Senate floor

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S1263Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a1544b

Makes provisions for the construction and financing of facilities to be located on the campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy

Makes provisions for the construction and financing of facilities to be located on the Campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy located in Kings Point, New York.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S3076Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a2201a

Creates one-stop regional economic development and regulatory compliance assistance

Creates one-stop regional economic development and regulatory compliance assistance; regional centers designed to provide information regarding economic development resources available from state,…

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S3812Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a7420a

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Syracuse

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Syracuse.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S4192Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a3639c

Requires utility corporations, energy service companies, municipalities, telephone corporations and cable television companies to provide large print versions of billing information

Requires utility corporations, energy service companies, municipalities, telephone corporations and cable television companies to provide large print versions of billing statements upon request by…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S4428Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a8674

Authorizes Long Island Youth Mentoring, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip

Authorizes Long Island Youth Mentoring, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip.

Owen H. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S2460Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a3409

Redefines overlimit charge under retail installment credit agreements and under installment obligations to exclude interest charges and other fees in determination

Redefines overlimit charge under retail instalment credit agreements and under instalment obligations to exclude finance, interest or service charges and all other fees and charges including but not…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S1566Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a6273b

Creates a conservation easement agreement in a town having a certain population based on the latest decennial census

Creates a conservation easement agreement in a town having a certain population; interests or rights that have been acquired for the purpose of an open space or an open area, shall be partially…

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

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S5737Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a7144a

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report illegal business activities

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report illegal business activities or improper governmental actions.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S4849Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a7893a

Authorizes the Copiague union free school district to repay an overpayment of state aid in equal installments over six years

Authorizes the Copiague union free school district to repay an overpayment of state aid in equal installments over six years.

Owen H. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S5733Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires the establishment of a commercial assessment ratio for certain counties

Requires the establishment of a commercial assessment ratio for a county with a population of more than one million four hundred thousand and which county is not wholly contained within a city.

Brian X. FoleyStricken

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S3325Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a7122c

Extends the time for filing a notice of claim for injuries suffered as a result of participation in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup operations

Extends the time for filing a claim against a public corporation for injuries sustained as a result of participation in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

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S5471SenateA8400· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a8400

Relates to extending state continuation benefits from eighteen to thirty-six months

Extends the period of coverage for COBRA benefits under certain insurance contracts from eighteen to thirty-six months.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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S2577Senate· Signed Jul 14, 2009· Signed chap.219

Makes permanent chapter 206 of the laws of 1974, relating to industry work practices, procedures and standards applicable to energized high voltage line

Makes permanent chapter 206 of the laws of 1974, relating to industry work practices, procedures and standards applicable to energized high voltage lines.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

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S738Senate· Vetoed Jul 14, 2009· Vetoed memo.10

Repeals and reenacts provisions on recordkeeping and preservation for governor and executive chamber records; repealer

Reforms provisions on recordkeeping and preservation for governor and executive chamber records; requires governor to separately file public and private records; provides that upon completion of a…

Neil D. BreslinVetoed

Vetoed

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S3583Senate· Signed Jul 14, 2009· Signed chap.221

Relates to the American Museum of Natural History Planetarium

Relates to the American Museum of Natural History Planetarium; establishes an independent board of directors and authorizes the Planetarium Authority to maintain the lease and operating agreement…

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

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S3512Senate· Signed Jul 14, 2009· Signed chap.220

Authorizes the retirement board of the NYS teachers' retirement system to promulgate rules and regulations allowing for mandated distribution of unclaimed funds

Authorizes the retirement board of the NYS teachers' retirement system to promulgate rules and regulations allowing for mandated distribution of unclaimed funds in the amount of $1,000 or less.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

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S4065Senate· Signed Jul 14, 2009· Signed chap.222

Eliminates requirement that members of the armed services include their serial number in an acknowledgement of receipt of summons and complaint by mail

Eliminates the requirement that members of the armed services include their serial number in an acknowledgment of the receipt of a summons and complaint, summons and notice, or notice of petition…

Darrel J. AubertineSigned by Governor

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S179Senate· Signed Jul 14, 2009· Signed chap.218

Authorizes the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt

Authorizes the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt; provides for expiration and repeal of such provisions by December 1, 2012.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

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A8135Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.158

Extends effectiveness of chapter 425 of 2002 and chapter 101 of 2003, amending the education law

Extends effectiveness of chapter 425 of 2002 and chapter 101 of 2003, amending the education law, relating to the suspension of pupils who bring a firearm to or possess a firearm at a school and the…

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

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A289Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.89

Authorizes the city of Rye to enact a hotel occupancy tax

Authorizes the city of Rye to enact an occupancy tax not to exceed three percent.

George LatimerSigned by Governor

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A227Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.88

Imposes a hotel occupancy tax in the city of New Rochelle

Imposes an occupancy tax in the city of New Rochelle; and provides for the repeal of such provisions of law upon the expiration thereof.

George LatimerSigned by Governor

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A8116Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.157

Relates to extending authorization for the imposition of additional sales tax in Fulton county

Relates to extending authorization for the imposition of additional sales tax in Fulton County until 2011.

Marc ButlerSigned by Governor

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A8477Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.173

Extends the authorization for Lewis county to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax

Extends the authorization for Lewis county to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax.

Dierdre ScozzafavaSigned by Governor

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A7671Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.144

Extends authorization of the county of Oswego to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2011

Extends from November 30, 2007 to November 30, 2009, the authorization granted to the county of Oswego to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

William A. BarclaySigned by Governor

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A9039Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.217

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power to foster statewide economic development

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power; extends expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy costs savings benefit program; establishes an energy audit program.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

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A9036Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.216

Relates to extending the dates for increasing and imposing malpractice and professional medical conduct insurance rates

Relates to extending the dates for increasing and imposing malpractice and professional medical conduct insurance rates.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

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A7350Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.134

Authorizes the city of Peekskill to impose hotel or motel taxes

Authorizes the city of Peekskill to impose hotel or motel taxes.

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

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A8209Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.160

Relates to extending the authorization for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Montgomery county

Relates to extending the authorization for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Montgomery county.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

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A8312Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.162

Relates to extending the authority for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county

Relates to extending the authority for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county until 2011.

James TediscoSigned by Governor

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A7673Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.145

Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in the city of Oswego

Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in the city of Oswego.

William A. BarclaySigned by Governor

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A8977Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.215

Establishes definitions for "cash medical support", "reasonable in cost" and "reasonably accessible"; repealer

Establishes definitions for "cash medical support", "reasonable in cost" and "reasonably accessible"; amends the priority for deductions via an income execution.

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

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A6565Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.114

Authorizes and empowers the county of Rockland to amortize the cost of the targeted county retirement program of the county of Rockland

Authorizes and empowers the county of Rockland to amortize the cost of the targeted county retirement program of the county of Rockland.

Kenneth ZebrowskiSigned by Governor

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A8514Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.175

Extends the authorization of the county of Seneca to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax until November 30, 2011

Extends the authorization of the county of Seneca to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax until November 30, 2011.

Brian KolbSigned by Governor

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A8955Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.214

Relates to the compensation and benefits of certain state correctional officers; repealer; appropriation

Relates to the compensation and benefits of certain state correctional officers; makes an appropriation therefor.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

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A8954Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.213

Relates to compensation, benefits, terms of employment of certain members of the security supervisors unit employed by department of correctional services; repealer

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain members of the security supervisors unit who are employed by the state department of correctional services…

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

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A7462Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.140

Extends expiration of authorization of county of Allegany to impose additional 1 1/2% sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2011

Extends from November 30, 2009 until November 30, 2011, the expiration of provisions authorizing the county of Allegany to impose additional 1 1/2% sales and compensating use taxes.

Joseph GiglioSigned by Governor

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A4768Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.102

Authorizes the county of Washington to impose hotel or motel taxes

Authorizes the county of Washington to impose hotel or motel taxes.

Tony JordanSigned by Governor

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A7460Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.139

Relates to continuation of the village of Suffern parking authority

Relates to continuation of the village of Suffern parking authority until December 31, 2019.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

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A8933Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.211

Relates to rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for calculating contributions to the NY city employee's retirement system

Relates to rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for calculating contributions to the NYC employees' retirement system.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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