Bills by

Ellen C. Jaffee

Assembly Member

11,958 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

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

S3926Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to codes
Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting
Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting.
Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee
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S5680Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Relates to educating children on the harms of electronically sending and posting certain images of themselves
Relates to educating children on the harms of electronically sending and posting certain images of themselves.
Toby Ann StaviskyWays And Means Committee
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A11520Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Sheldon SilverLabor CommitteeEconomy

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S8295Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to entrepreneurship assistance centers; repealer

Relates to entrepreneurship assistance centers to provide assistance to primarily minority group members, women, individuals with a disability and dislocated workers; requires the department of…

Antoine M. ThompsonRules Committee

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S8294Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to grants awarded or matched by NYSTAR for the research development program

Relates to grants awarded or matched by NYSTAR for the research development program and delineates what purposes such grants shall be awarded for.

William T. StachowskiRules Committee

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S8290Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to the definition of alternate energy production facilities

Adds lithium ion energy batteriesto the definition of alternate energy production facilities.

Darrel J. AubertineRules Committee

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A11514Assembly· Signed Jun 21, 2010· Signed chap.133

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010 and makes appropriations for the support of government.

Signed by Governor

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A11515Assembly· Signed Jun 21, 2010· Signed chap.134

Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement the emergency appropriation

Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement the emergency appropriation; relates to lottery game of Quick Draw (part A); relates to legalization of interim multiple dwellings…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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S8284Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Substituted by a11514

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010 and makes appropriations for the support of government.

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S8285Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Substituted by a11515

Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement the emergency appropriation

Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement the emergency appropriation; relates to lottery game of Quick Draw (part A); relates to legalization of interim multiple dwellings…

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S8286Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Establishes the solar feed-in tariff pilot program

Establishes the solar feed-in tariff pilot program; defines terms; directs the Long Island Power Authority to pay all costs associated with the interconnection of solar energy generation facilities;…

Brian X. FoleyRules Committee

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S8283Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974

Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974; prohibits owners from entering or renewing leases where such owner has reason to know that such tenant will not…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S8185Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires a solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacle pilot program

Requires a solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacle pilot program whereby 750 garbage receptacles in parks will be replaced with solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacles once the…

Antoine M. ThompsonStricken

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A11395Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Amend and recommit to economic development

Relates to the illegal use of stolen or misappropriated computer software

Relates to the illegal use of stolen or misappropriated computer software; definitions and penalties.

Hakeem JeffriesEconomic Development Committee

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S8065Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to energy

Creates the Energize New York power program, extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefit program, authorizes certain contributions

Creates the Energize New York power program; extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefit program; authorizes certain contributions to the state general…

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy Committee

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S8053Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Amend and recommit to local government

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer, to replace the Stephentown Memorial library association, if approved by the…

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

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S7958Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Creates the office of the cooperative and condominium ombudsman, authorizes the residential unit fee

Creates the office of the cooperative and condominium ombudsman; authorizes the residential unit tax and establishes the office of the cooperative and condominium ombudsman fund.

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

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A11123Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the admission of new DNA evidence to vacate a judgment

Permits the admission of new forensic DNA evidence to vacate a judgment in certain circumstances.

Charles LavineRules Committee

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A11089AssemblyS7873· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Provides for evidentiary treatment of informant testimony

Provides for evidentiary treatment of informant testimony; requires that an informant's testimony be corroborated, jury instructions given regarding reliability and disclosure by the prosecutor…

Michele TitusRules Committee

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A11052Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Relates to eyewitness identification procedures; repealer

Establishes identification procedures that shall be used for eyewitnesses including live lineups and photo lineups.

Daniel O'DonnellRules Committee

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A11015Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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A11010Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the powers of the chairman and the members of the authority; repealer

Relates to the powers of the chairman and the members of the state liquor authority.

Robin SchimmingerRules Committee

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S7703Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes the town of Islip to lease certain lands to a business corporation

Authorizes the town of Islip to lease certain lands to a business corporation.

Brian X. FoleyLocal Governments Committee

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A10374Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes the "New York state organ donor awareness and education act"

Enacts the "New York state organ donor awareness and education act" and provides mechanisms to fund the "life pass it on trust fund" through the department of motor vehicles.

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

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S7170Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Star removed

Provides for the lapse of oil and gas interests located within Allegany state park if unused for 20 years prior to effective date of act

Provides for the lapse of oil and gas and interests located within Allegany state park if unused for 20 years prior to effective date of act unless a statement of claim is filed by the owner prior…

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

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S7092Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Requires the replacement of garbage receptacles in public spaces with solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacles

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

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A10166Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran

Establishes the veterans' cremains act, allowing funeral directors to grant qualified veterans' organizations the right to receive the cremains of a veteran which has not been claimed by a relative…

Richard BrodskyRules Committee

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A10153Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Amended on third reading 10153b

Relates to bills as prima facie proof of damages

Provides that itemized bills or invoices, receipted or marked paid, for services, supplies or repairs of an amount not in excess of ten thousand dollars are admissible in evidence and are prima…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A9935Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase for a senior learning community

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase for a senior learning community.

Amy PaulinWays And Means Committee

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A9736Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Establishes the actual innocence justice act 2010

Establishes the actual innocence justice act of 2010; clarifies that convicted persons who can demonstrate a reasonable probability that they are innocent will have the right to challenge their…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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S6606Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Substituted by a9706c

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Public Protection and General Government state fiscal plan for the 2010-2011 state budget

Implements the Public Protection and General Government Budget; relates to merging the crime victims board, the division of probation and correctional alternatives and the office for the prevention…

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S6609Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Substituted by a9709c

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Transportation, Economic Development & Environmental Conservation Budget

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation Budget; relates to diesel emissions…

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S6605Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Substituted by a9705d

Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation

Makes appropriations for the support of government - Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation Budget.

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S6600Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Substituted by a9700d

Public Protection and General Goverment

Makes appropriations for the support of government - Public Protection and General Government Budget.

On the Senate floor

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A9386Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Amended on third reading (t) 9386a

Makes provisions regarding the designation of polling places on college campuses

Provides that whenever a contiguous property of a college or university contains three hundred or more registrants, the polling place designated for such election district shall be on such…

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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S6320Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories.

Pedro Espada Jr.Health Committee

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A2693Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Substituted by s4658b

Requires all first-term members of boards of education to attend training sessions within six months of taking office

Requires all first-term members of boards of education to attend training sessions within one year of taking office to acquaint such member with the powers, functions and duties of boards of…

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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A4697Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Requires the owners of public vessels intending to operate on the navigable waters of the state to obtain marine protection and indemnity insurance

Requires public vessels operating in New York state to carry marine protection and indemnity insurance; permits excess line brokers to provide marine liability insurance; allows owners of public…

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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A4847Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Makes provisions with respect to notices of homeowners deductibles triggers for hurricane windstorms

Provides superintendent of insurance shall establish standards for hurricane windstorm deductibles, creating uniformity in the operation of such deductibles with respect to the triggering event.

Harvey WeisenbergRules Committee

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A1793Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes the town of Woodbury, Orange county, to impose, by local law, a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to five percent of the charge therefor

Authorizes the town of Woodbury, Orange county, to impose, by local law, a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to five percent of the per diem rental rate therefor; sets procedures for…

Nancy CalhounWays And Means Committee

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A3264Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to…

Joan ChristensenStricken

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A5213Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Creates new law on recording interrogations

Provides that, as a general rule, any statement made during a custodial interrogation is inadmissible unless such interrogation was electronically recorded; provides exceptions as to when a…

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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A5667Assembly· Signed Jun 21, 2010· Signed chap.135

Includes certain buildings, structures or portions thereof occupied for residential purposes for a period of 12 consecutive months as interim multiple dwellings

Includes certain buildings, structures or portions thereof occupied for residential purposes for a period of twelve consecutive months during the period commencing January 1, 2008 and ending…

Vito LopezSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law