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

J2233Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2009· Adopted
Honoring Dr. Ronald L. Friedman upon the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of the Great Neck Public Schools
Craig M. JohnsonAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J2234Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2009· Adopted
Commending Morrey Barsky upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Port Washington Senior Citizens Center
Craig M. JohnsonAdopted
Adopted
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S1409Senate· Vetoed Jun 2, 2009· Vetoed memo.5

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A3170Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2009· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes real property tax exemptions for certain construction and improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities

Authorizes real property tax exemptions for certain construction and improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities.

Adam BradleyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1408Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a2782

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5526Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a7344

Extends the authority of Orange county to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authority of Orange county to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2011.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

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A7950Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by s3821b

Prohibits agents of operator from selling tickets to secondary ticket resellers; extends expiration of ticket scalping provisions

Prohibits the agents of an operator from selling tickets to secondary ticket resellers; extends from June 1, 2009 until May 15, 2010, the expiration of article 25 of the arts and cultural affairs…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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S1565Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a2805a

Authorizes Ontario county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes

Authorizes Ontario county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes at a rate that is three-eights of one percent.

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

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S4664Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a7894

Extends the provisions of the New York state sea level rise task force

Extends the provisions of the New York state sea level rise task force.

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

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A6636Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Amends the percentages used to determine the presumed cost of doing business for agents and wholesale dealers that sell cigarettes

Amends the percentages used to determine the presumed cost of doing business for agents and wholesale dealers that sell cigarettes.

Joseph MorelleStricken

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S3458Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a8528

Increases the bond and note authorization of the NYS housing finance agency and the effectiveness of the powers of such agency to finance certain housing

Increases the bond and note authorization of the NYS housing finance agency and the effectiveness of the powers of such agency to finance certain housing.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

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S5557Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a8371

Removes limitations pertaining to certain retirees earnings

Removes limitations pertaining to emergency medical technicians or advanced emergency medical technicians NYC retirees earnings.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S2501Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a5877b

Establishes the state energy planning board

Establishes the state energy planning board to create and adopt a state energy plan, consider and present policies and programs that are designed to improve the reliability of the state's energy…

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

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S3910Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a904a

Sets forth an order of priority for organ donation and consent for such organ donation

Sets forth an order of priority for organ donation including the person designated as the decedent's health care agent subject to a health proxy form, the person designated as the decedent's agent…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

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A7505Assembly· Signed May 29, 2009· Signed chap.46

Sets up time frames for certain aspects of coordinated assessment programs

Sets up time frames for certain aspects of coordinated assessment programs.

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A1114Assembly· Signed May 29, 2009· Signed chap.44

Relates to the method of abandonment for the purposes of the canal system

Provides that the New York state canal corporation shall cause to be published in a newspaper in the municipality or locality where such lands are located notice of such abandonment and shall after…

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A2006Assembly· Signed May 29, 2009· Signed chap.45

Expands definition of "property of another", for purposes of criminal mischief, to include any property another person has an interest in

Expands definition of "property of another", for purposes of criminal mischief, to include any property another person has an interest in, regardless of whether the defendant has an interest in such…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S2258Senate· Signed May 29, 2009· Signed chap.47

Extends for two years provisions of law relating to bus maintenance contracts for the Madison-Oneida board of educational services

Extends for two years provisions of law relating to bus maintenance contracts for the Madison-Oneida board of educational services.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S3755Senate· Signed May 29, 2009· Signed chap.49

Extends the free one day admission program to the zoological park

Extends the free one day admission program to the zoological park.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S3628Senate· Signed May 29, 2009· Signed chap.48

Authorizes foreign insurance companies to transfer their corporate domicile to New York

Authorizes foreign insurance companies to transfer their corporate domicile to New York.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8254Assembly· Moved May 28, 2009· Substituted by s5503

Provides for the compensation payable to certain members of the division of state police and professional, scientific and technical service employees; repealer

Provides for the compensation payable to certain members of the division of state police and professional, scientific and technical service employees.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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A8255Assembly· Moved May 28, 2009· Substituted by s5504

Relates to compensation and benefits of certain members of the state police; appropriation; repealers

Relates to the terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the division of…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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A5109Assembly· Moved May 28, 2009· Substituted by s3008

Designates the tower at the administration building of the Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities as the "Dr. Henryk Wisniewski Research Tower"

Designates the tower at the administration building of the Institute for Basic Research as the "Dr.

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

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A4588Assembly· Moved May 26, 2009· Referred to local government

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 nine hundred twenty-three thousand, but less than nine hundred twenty-four thousand.

Adam BradleyLocal Government Committee

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S5121Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a8034a

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

Extends from November 30, 2009 to November 30, 2011, the authorization granted to the county of Onondaga for an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S5476Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a8145

Increases the hotel and motel taxes of the county of Suffolk, and extends the authorization to impose such taxes

Increases from 3/4% to 3%, the rate of the hotel and motel taxes in the county of Suffolk; provides for the distribution of the revenue derived therefrom; extends the expiration of the authorization…

On the Senate floor

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S2810Senate· Signed May 26, 2009· Signed chap.40

Authorizes the use of titles, initials or abbreviations of names as signatures on absentee ballots

Authorizes the use of titles, initials or abbreviations of names as signatures on absentee ballots.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S2802Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Delivered to secretary of state

Authorizes the state to convey to the National Grid certain forest preserve lands to construct a power line in St. Lawrence county

Authorizes the state to convey to National Grid certain forest preserve lands to construct a power line in St.

Betty LittlePassed Assembly

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S3202Senate· Signed May 26, 2009· Signed chap.41

Relates to transfers of a pension reserve

Relates to transfers of a pension reserve; requires the transfer of reserves for former members of the NYCTRS who transferred to the NYSTRS and meet the eligibility requirements of section 522 of…

Craig M. JohnsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3575Senate· Signed May 26, 2009· Signed chap.42

Relates to producer security

Relates to producer security.

Darrel J. AubertineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S393Senate· Signed May 26, 2009· Signed chap.38

Provides authority for financing and construction of facilities for the Albany Convention Center Authority

Provides authority for financing and construction of facilities for the Albany Convention Center Authority; provides that dormitory authority construction services be restricted to construction of…

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4077Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a3378

Allows social services districts to inform applicants and recipients of public assistance of their option to receive information regarding victims of sexual assault

Directs social services districts to inform applicants and recipients of public assistance of their option to receive an information packet appropriate for victims of sexual assault; such…

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S3576Senate· Signed May 26, 2009· Signed chap.43

Relates to notice of stated grape prices

Relates to notice of stated grape prices.

Darrel J. AubertineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1279Senate· Signed May 26, 2009· Signed chap.39

Permits the county of Erie to market serial bonds at private sale through June 30, 2010

Permits the county of Erie to market serial bonds at private sale through June 30, 2010.

William T. StachowskiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4030Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a2762a

Relates to the disposition of property when persons die simultaneously; repealer

Treats the death of a relevant person, for the purposes of the devolution of property, within 120 hours of the decedent or other event as predeceasing the decedent or other event.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S2865Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a7087a

Relates to powers of N.Y. city housing development corporation and the N.Y. state housing finance agency to finance certain housing

Relates to powers of NYC housing development corp and the NYS housing finance agency to finance certain housing.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

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S2851Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a7561

Insures that parties in an action for divorce are made aware of the potential loss of health insurance coverage where such coverage was obtained through their spouse; repealer

Provides that in matrimonial actions the court shall ensure that the parties have been notified that after judgement is signed a party may or may not be eligible to be covered under the other…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S3594Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a4166

Establishes a kitchen incubator/shared-use kitchen facility program within the urban development corporation

Establishes a kitchen incubator/shared-use kitchen facility program within the urban development corporation to provide grant funding to local development corporations, municipalities, educational…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

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A6051Assembly· Signed May 21, 2009· Signed chap.36

Allows a person to operate a fire truck without possessing a commercial drivers license

Allows a person to operate a fire truck without possessing a commercial driver's license.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1087Senate· Signed May 21, 2009· Signed chap.37

Authorizes the city of White Plains to impose an additional one-quarter of one percent sales and compensating use tax

Authorizes the city of White Plains to impose an additional one-quarter of one percent sales and compensating use tax.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8273Assembly· Signed May 20, 2009· Signed chap.35

Relates to voluntary separations from work for compelling family reasons and to extended benefits

Relates to voluntary separations from work for compelling family reasons and to extended benefits; includes additional criteria for providing benefits in the case of voluntary separation; and…

Grace MengSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law