Bills by

Jeffrey D. Klein

Senator

287 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →jdklein@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

287 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

S7224Senate· Moved Mar 24, 2010· Referred to education
Relates to tenured teacher discipline
Relates to tenured teacher discipline; specifies one hundred twenty days of suspension; provides that all rulings on substantive motions shall be placed on the record with a full explanation of the…
Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee
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J4346Senate· Moved Mar 23, 2010· Adopted
Congratulating Anthony Puleo upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout
Jeffrey D. KleinAdopted
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S7203Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund and transfer such funds to the general fund of the school district; repealer

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund and transfer such funds to the general fund of the school district.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S1838Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Requires certain persons to report financial exploitation of the elderly in violation of the penal law and provides for a cause of action for failure to do so; repealer

Requires various persons (similar to child abuse) to report financial exploitation of the elderly (sixty-two or older) in violation of the penal law to a social services official, and provides for a…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6212Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the "middle class STAR" rebate program

Relates to the "middle class STAR" rebate program; creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit.

Jeffrey D. KleinReal Property Taxation Committee

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S6205Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Prohibits the use of live fish in any manner in any pedicure procedure

Prohibits the use of live fish in any manner in any pedicure procedure.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S706Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state; sets minimum and maximum hours of operation based upon the number of terminals offered by vendor tracks; requires regulations…

Jeffrey D. KleinRacing And Wagering Committee

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S6149Senate· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides bicycle access to public office buildings

Provides bicycle access to public office buildings for state employees, contractors and visitors; requires the commissioner of general services to make an inventory of all existing bicycle parking…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S1866Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the description of the bounded area for which the residential parking permit system in the village of Tuckahoe, county of Westchester, may be established

Relates to the description of the bounded area for which the residential parking permit system in the village of Tuckahoe in the county of Westchester may be established.

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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S6985Senate· Moved Mar 10, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Directs all cigarette wholesalers to sell only tax-stamped cigarettes to everyone, unless presented with an Indian tax exemption coupon

Directs all cigarette wholesalers to sell only tax-stamped cigarettes to everyone, unless presented with an Indian tax exemption coupon; provides that the failure of the department of taxation and…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7049Senate· Moved Mar 9, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S5726Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to reacquisition of a lot, plot, or part thereof owned by a burial society or by a cemetery corporation

Relates to reacquisition of a lot, plot, or part thereof owned by a burial society or by a cemetery corporation; definition of a burial society.

Jeffrey D. KleinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2553Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with long term home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S6146Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to health

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S5841Senate· Moved Mar 3, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center

Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center.

Jeffrey D. KleinGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6256Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill

Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S5079Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Allows heating oil dealers to place a lien on multi-dwelling and commercial property for an owner's failure to pay its bill for the value of delivered heating oil

Allows heating oil dealers to place a lien on residential property with four or more residential units and commercial property for an owner's failure to pay its bill for the value of delivered…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S4386Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to publish on the department of taxation and finance website lists of taxpayers with tax delinquencies

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to publish on the department of taxation and finance website lists of taxpayers with tax delinquencies.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S6938Senate· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that any person who manufactures or causes to manufacture, or knowingly imports, offers or exposes for commercial sale an undetectable knife is guilty of a misdemeanor

Provides that any person who manufactures or causes to manufacture, or knowingly imports, offers or exposes for commercial sale an undetectable knife is guilty of a misdemeanor; in relation to…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6199Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Allows certain disabled persons to fish without a license

Allows persons having a medically determinable impairment of sufficient severity and duration to qualify for benefits under the federal social security act to take fish as if he or she held a…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S1892Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Requires lottery sales agents to return previously purchased lottery tickets to the persons submitting them to such agents for verification of prizes

Requires lottery sales agents to return previously purchased lottery tickets to the persons submitting them to such agents for verification of prizes won or lost; requires lottery ticket dispensing…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S2613Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Substituted by a2374a

Enacts the "jury pool fair representation act"

Enacts the "jury pool fair representation act"; provides for the collection of demographic data for jurors who present for service and for the submission of such data in an annual report to the…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S6884Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides that the commission of prostitution offenses by any person upon premises controlled by a massage therapist constitutes professional misconduct

Provides that the commission of prostitution offense by any person upon premises at which a massage therapist regularly engages in his or her profession, or the commission of any such offense by a…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S5981Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to education

Grants small city school districts the authority to provide cafeteria services to students should such district be subject to a contingency budget

Grants small city school districts the authority to provide cafeteria or restaurant services to students should such district be subject to a contingency budget.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S6179Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Permits a retail tobacco business licensed to sell liquor on the premises to allow smoking in the same area where the liquor is sold

Permits a retail tobacco business licensed to sell liquor on the premises to allow smoking in the same area where the liquor is sold when: (a) the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S5076Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Makes provisions for civil penalties for a state agency for the willful failure of its employee to make timely disclosure of a public record

Requires timely disclosure of requested records and makes the willful failure to make timely disclosure of public records pursuant to the provisions of the freedom of information law subject to a…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S1865Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Allows residents in the village of Pelham, county of Westchester, to park in their driveways overhanging the sidewalk during certain hours

Allows for certain residents in the village of Pelham, county of Westchester, to park in their driveways overhanging the sidewalk between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. provided such residents have…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6760Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prohibits the hiring of a level 2 or level 3 sex offender as a building superintendent or resident manager, provides that sexual harassment of a tenant is a violation

Prohibits the owner, agent or operator of a multiple dwelling from hiring as a building superintendent, managing agent, or resident manager any person who is registered as a level two or level three…

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5988Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Substituted by a4015a

Provides that an affidavit ballot shall also constitute an application to register to vote

Provides that an affidavit ballot submitted on election day at a polling place shall also constitute an application to register to vote.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S1883Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Exempts veterans organizations in New York city from city sewer and water charges

Exempts veterans organizations in New York city, as defined in section 452 of the real property tax law, from payment of city sewer and water charges.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S1836Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Substituted by a1308

Authorizes the board of elections to employ election inspectors to work half-day shifts with adjusted compensation

Authorizes the board of elections to employ election inspectors to work half-day shifts with adjusted compensation; county boards of election shall prescribe the necessary rule and procedures to…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S3377Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes the creation of irrevocable trust accounts for funeral and burial expenses

Authorizes the creation of irrevocable trust accounts for funeral and burial expenses.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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S6183Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Finances the construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion or rehab of wholesale regional farmers' markets that promote farm products grown in New York state

Finances the construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion or rehabilitation of wholesale regional farmers' markets that promote farm products grown in New York state.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S1879Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Makes cost of drugs available to consumer from health department by phone

Makes the cost of prescription drugs available to consumer from health department by phone.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S1877Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Prohibits the use of mobile telephones or wireless devices by certain persons while operating a vehicle

Prohibits the use of mobile telephones or wireless devices by certain persons while operating a vehicle.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S6333Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates the intellectual property asset management advisory council

Creates the office of intellectual property asset management which authorizes an appointed commissioner to head an advisory council to establish policy; defines terms; requires reports to the…

Jeffrey D. KleinCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S6332Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to higher education

Expands the regents physician loan forgiveness program to include dentists

Expands the regents physician loan forgiveness program to include dentists.

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S6330Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations

Establishes principles governing the management of state-owned intellectual property

Establishes principles governing the management of state-owned intellectual property; provides for the review, evaluation and alteration of current principles and policies.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6331Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates a high tech marketing program; appropriation

Creates a high tech marketing program; requires the creation of an advisory committee; provides for funds on a matching basis to established regional economic development marketing coalitions; makes…

Jeffrey D. KleinCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S4112Senate· Moved Jan 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to certain prohibitions in contracts or agreements by health maintenance organizations

Relates to certain prohibitions in contracts or agreements by health maintenance organizations; prohibits clauses which entitle reimbursement at the lowest price or rate; prohibits contracts which…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S5621Senate· Moved Jan 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to the collection and recycling of beverage containers

Relates to the collection and recycling of beverage containers.

Jeffrey D. KleinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1910Senate· Moved Jan 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires a sex offender to verify his or her address even if he or she has not moved since the last verification

Requires a sex offender to state, on a verification form, the name of any school for children in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth which is located within a one-half mile radius of such…

Jeffrey D. KleinCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1904Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Raises the maximum age for a member of the New York state police to 35 years

Raises the maximum age for a member of the New York state police to 35 years.

Jeffrey D. KleinGovernmental Operations Committee

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