Bills by

John A. DeFrancisco

Senator

198 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →jdefranc@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

198 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

S1501Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with respiratory illnesses to carry a prescribed inhaler
Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with asthma or other potentially life-threatening respiratory illnesses to carry and use a prescribed…
John A. DeFranciscoEducation Committee
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S1502Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Relates to the duties of the ethics committee of the empire state stem cell board
Relates to the duties of the ethics committee of the empire state stem cell board.
John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee
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S1503Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the elimination of any fees associated with the distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients

Relates to the elimination of any fees associated with the distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients; exempts purple heart recipients from all fees associated with the distinctive…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S1507Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes distinctive "Support Our Troops" number plates for motor vehicles

Establishes distinctive "Support Our Troops" number plates for motor vehicles.

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S1508Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting

Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting; provides reports be transmitted to the state or local police department and/or to the SPCA.

John A. DeFranciscoAgriculture Committee

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S1513Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program

Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered…

John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee

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S1654Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Requires internet accessibility to videos and photographs of certain unsolved robberies

Requires the division of criminal justice services to create internet accessibility to videos and photographs of certain unsolved robberies.

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

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S2505Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to supervision, coordination and approval of highway routing designations for the transportation of hazardous materials

Provides that the department of transportation shall be responsible for the supervision, coordination and approval of highway routing designations for the transportation of hazardous materials in…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2564Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the residency requirement for the real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in certain counties

Provides that in certain counties, volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers need not reside in the city, town or village served by the fire company or ambulance service to be eligible for the…

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Government Committee

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S2619Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the juror selection process

Relates to the juror selection process; provides procedures for questioning, challenging and selecting jurors in civil cases.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2620Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "taxpayer advocate act" to create the office of taxpayer advocate

Enacts the "taxpayer advocate act" to create the office of taxpayer advocate.

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2914Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits transportation of animals in open areas of motor vehicle unless such animals are enclosed or restrained

Prohibits the transportation of an animal in any open area of a motor vehicle which is intended for any load unless such area is fully enclosed or the animal is in a cage or container, or restrained…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2915Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes villages, towns and counties to enter into shared procurement contracts with state education, local schools and BOCES districts

Authorizes villages, towns and counties to enter into shared procurement contracts to purchase telecommunications and information technology systems with the state education department, local…

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Government Committee

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S2918Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a fuel tax credit for emergency response volunteers and provides for repeal thereof

Provides a fuel tax credit of up to $500 for emergency response volunteers and provides for the repeal thereof on 12/31/2012.

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4311Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident.

John A. DeFranciscoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2039Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for clarification on advance directives for health care, including health care proxies and living wills

Provides for clarification on advance directives for health care, including health care proxies and living wills; defines terms; provides updated advance care directives form.

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S758Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Includes passengers of vessels and motor vehicles as persons required to report an accident

Includes passengers of vessels and motor vehicles as persons required to report an accident.

John A. DeFranciscoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1497Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a tax deduction not to exceed two hundred dollars for monetary gifts to a library as defined under section 253 of the education law

Provides for a personal income tax deduction not to exceed two hundred dollars for monetary gifts to a public library; provides such monetary gifts must be used for the purchase of books or towards…

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1517Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims based on pricing caps and from recommending a particular repair facility, and requires notice to insureds

Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims for damage to motor vehicles based on pricing caps for labor, parts, paint or repair materials; prohibits insurers from recommending a particular…

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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S2041Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to insurer interests in certain motor vehicle repair shops

Provides that on or after September 1, 2011, an insurer may not hold nor acquire interest in a motor vehicle repair shop; insurers that before September 1, 2011 owned an interest in a motor vehicle…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2502Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "Ambrose-Searles move over act"

Enacts the "Ambrose-Searles move over act" which requires every operator of a motor vehicle to exercise due care to avoid colliding with an authorized emergency vehicle which is parked, stopped or…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2508Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for an additional personal tax exemption for taxpayers who care for certain family members 70 or over

Provides an additional personal income tax exemption for an individual taxpayer who provides more than one-half of the support for a parent, stepparent, immediate family member or sibling who is 70…

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2509Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Establishes a class D felony for sex offenders who fail to register or verify and is found at locations where children often frequent

Establishes a class D felony for sex offenders who fail to register or verify and is found at locations where children often frequent, including parks, schools, day care centers, libraries or…

John A. DeFranciscoCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2559Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the amount of restitution or reparation allowed to be required by the court in the case of a conviction for a felony

Increases the amount of restitution or reparation allowed to be required by the court in the case of a conviction for a felony from $15,000 to $100,000.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2560Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the definition of health care provider relating to sex offenses

Expands the definition of "health care provider" relating to sex offenses to include nurses, x-ray technicians and radiologic technicians.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2565Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires certain records discussed at open meetings be made available to the public prior to such meeting

Requires records, including a proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or amendment thereto, scheduled to be presented and discussed by a public body at an open meeting be made available…

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2916Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides a tax abatement for landowners allowing snowmobiling on such land

Provides a tax abatement of 10% for landowners allowing snowmobiling on such land; such abatement limited to those parcels crossed by a trail which is maintained by a county, city, town or village…

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Government Committee

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S4308Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the collection of DNA samples of designated offenders, the preservation of biological evidence and establishes the commission of exoneration review

Relates to the collection of DNA samples of designated offenders, retention and confidentiality of DNA samples, collection and the preservation of biological evidence, and the establishment of the…

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

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S4309Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Directs the commissioner of labor to calculate proper payment of supplements by an annualization methodology

Authorizes the commissioner of labor to calculate proper payment of supplements by an annualization methodology utilized by the US department of labor under the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931; provides for…

John A. DeFranciscoLabor Committee

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S1490Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows open meetings to be photographed, broadcast and recorded by audio or video means subject to reasonable rules

Allows open meetings to be photographed, broadcast and recorded by audio or video means subject to reasonable rules governing the location of equipment and personnel.

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1491Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to agency reports

Relates to agency reports; requires such reports to be posted on line; provides for a letter or notice to be sent to members of the legislature indicating the website address and the name of the…

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

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S1493Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles required by law; authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate any and all rules and…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S1498Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the "campaign medal for service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service during certain wars and conflicts

Provides for the "campaign medal for service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service during certain wars and conflicts.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1500Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Expands the list of persons eligible to succeed the governor in a time of disaster

Expands list of persons eligible to succeed the governor if the office becomes vacant as a result of an attack or a natural or peacetime disaster.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1509Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to advise insured as to alternative treatment

Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to inform insured as to the clinical standards used for the health maintenance organization's…

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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S2042Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that certain defenses relating to proper service on a third-party plaintiff by a plaintiff may not be asserted in the answer of a third-party defendant

Prohibits a third-party defendant from asserting an objection or defense that the summons and complaint, summons with notice or notice of petition and petition were not properly served.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2044Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law; provides incentive to the…

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2393Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for impact and equalizations of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death; repealer

Provides for impact and equalizations of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death; and subrogation claims.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2504Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to get a boating safety certificate

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense, to get a boating safety certificate.

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2558Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the throwing, tossing or expelling of saliva, spit or sputum at or on a public employee

Prohibits the throwing, tossing or expelling of saliva, spit or sputum at or on an employee of a correctional facility; such conduct shall be aggravated harassment of an employee.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2621Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes a fund for the council

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes the membership of such council; creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness,…

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S2857Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the impact of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death

Relates to the impact of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death and upon related subrogation claims.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2917Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Makes certain convictions for operating under the influence predicates for other operating under the influence convictions

Provides that a conviction for operation of a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all terrain vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be deemed a prior conviction for the purpose of…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S759Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to rates of payment for continuous nursing services for medically fragile persons

Relates to rates of payment for continuous nursing services for medically fragile persons.

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S761Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area

Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area.

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2510Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Increases partial real property tax exemption for residential improvements and an added exemption schedule for LEED certification standards for green buildings in certain cities

Increases partial real property tax exemption for residential improvements and an added exemption schedule for LEED certification standards for green buildings in certain cities.

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Government Committee

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S2561Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates crimes relating to solicitation of persons in criminal street gang activity and provides penalties

Creates the new crime of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity and the crime of solicitation or recruitment of minors in criminal street gang activity; classifies…

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2566Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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