Bills by

Suzi Oppenheimer

Senator

439 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →oppenhei@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

439 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

S3450Senate· Moved Mar 11, 2010· Substituted by a723
Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer
Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer by clarifying that such term shall be applicable for the entire utilization review and external appeal article and means either a physician or a…
Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor
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J4154Senate· Moved Mar 9, 2010· Adopted
Honoring Abigail Kirsch for receiving the Womens Hall of Fame Award from Westchester County
Suzi OppenheimerAdopted
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S3315Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Recommitted to local government

Provides that owners of private real property exempt from taxation shall give municipalities notice of intention to sell

Provides that owners of private real property exempt from taxation shall give municipalities notice of intention to sell.

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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S6991Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Makes changes in the disposition of revenue from lottery prize account

Makes changes in the percentages for disposition of revenue from lottery prize account to increase the percentage, by five percent, directed to state aid for education funding.

Suzi OppenheimerRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S6965Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to education

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability; authorizes school districts to establish the position of deputy claims auditor; requires notice of reserve funds, allows school…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S5607Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the legislature to provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public libraries

Provides a constitutional guarantee that the legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public libraries, wherein all the residents of this state may be provided…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S5559Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Requires contractor bids on school district projects to include information on subcontractors and the commissioner of education to create surveys on the new bidding process

Requires contractors bidding on projects for school districts to provide information regarding proposed subcontractors, the commissioner to provide surveys regarding the new bidding process.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S5455Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program

Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program for the purpose of expanding access to enhanced education and training for health care…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S3949Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Requires that the governor's article 7 appropriation bills be specifically itemized to assure accountability

Requires that the governor's appropriation and reappropriation budget bills be specifically itemized to assure accountability; provides that the purpose of such appropriations shall be specified in…

Suzi OppenheimerJudiciary Committee

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S3972Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for making budget expenditure estimates available to the public, open hearings thereon, and for the use of conference committees

Requires the budget expenditure estimates of the departments of the executive branch be made available to the public; requires the governor to hold open hearings thereon; requires the use of joint…

Suzi OppenheimerJudiciary Committee

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S3973Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Limits the content of bills making appropriations to the legislature

Limits the content of the bills making an appropriation to the legislature by prohibiting any other item of appropriation or subject matter and prohibits the legislature from considering such a bill…

Suzi OppenheimerJudiciary Committee

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S5822Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to calculation of contingency budget percent increase in total spending over district's total spending under school district budget for the prior school year

Relates to the calculation of contingency budget percentage increase in total spending over a district's total spending under the school district budget for the prior school year.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S5520Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase to provide faculty and staff housing

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase to provide faculty and staff housing.

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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S5623Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to protecting indoor air quality in state owned, leased or operated buildings

Relates to protecting indoor air quality in state owned, leased or operated buildings.

Suzi OppenheimerHealth Committee

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S5415Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Creates a facilitator center for private and parochial schools

Creates a facilitator center for private and parochial schools.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S5552Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the issuance of family offense appearance tickets for family offenses

Mandates arraignments for all felony and misdemeanor family offenses; amends criminal procedure law to mandate that persons arrested for family offenses as defined in section 530.11 of such law,…

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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S5491Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the value added assessment temporary state commission to study the merits of value added assessment models in school accountability

Creates the value added assessment temporary state commission to study the merits of value added assessment models in school accountability and to make recommendations on the benefits of…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S5636Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to special education programs and services and implementation of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act; repealer

Relates to the provision of special education programs and services and implementation of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act; makes permanent provisions of law.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S5668Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to sewer district extensions in the New York city watershed

Relates to sewer district extensions in the New York city watershed.

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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S6025Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to streamlining planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to streamlining planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S5912Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Protects schools from losing school aid when directed to close to prevent the spread of an epidemic

Protects schools from losing school aid when directed to close to prevent the spread of an epidemic; authorizes the commissioner of education to disregard for state aid purposes a school's failure…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S5911Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to paperwork reduction and eliminating certain reporting requirements for school districts; repealer

Relates to paperwork reduction and eliminating certain reporting requirements for school districts.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S5606Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Restricts retail sale of dextromethorphan, commonly known as DXM, to behind the pharmacy counter or under manager control

Directs any retail establishment that sells any product or products containing as the only active ingredient dextromethorphan, shall limit access to persons eighteen years of age or younger to such…

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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S1085Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· 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.

Suzi OppenheimerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3064Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that all expenditures related to health insurance or retirement benefits not be included when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget

Requires that all expenditures related to health insurance or retirement benefits not be included when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S3067Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the affordable rental housing siting act

Enacts the affordable rental housing siting act; establishes an appeal procedure for the denial of affordable rental housing applications; requires the denying municipality to prove, by a…

Suzi OppenheimerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3069Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that any monies expended for pensions or other retirement benefits not be regarded when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget

Requires that any monies expended for pensions or other retirement benefits not be regarded when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S3374Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows a tax credit for general volunteer services

Allows a New York state credit against income tax of one hundred fifty dollars for a minimum of one hundred fifty hours of volunteer services to federal, state or municipal organizations or to a…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3305Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes bias-related graffiti a class E felony

Makes bias-related graffiti a class E felony; increases the allowable maximum sentencing to up to four years.

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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S3307Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides for recovery of economic development awards in cases where the recipient relocates outside the state

Provides for the recovery of an economic development award in any case where a recipient relocates outside the state within five years of receiving such award; repayment of any such award shall be…

Suzi OppenheimerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3309Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Directs the attorney general to be an advocate for health insurance consumers, to assist consumers in choosing among options, provide assistance to enrollees, etc.

Directs the attorney general to be an advocate for health insurance consumers, to assist consumers in choosing among health insurance coverage options, to provide counseling and assistance to…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3318Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for protection of essential habitats of endangered and threatened species

Provides for the protection of habitats of endangered and threatened species by directing the department of environmental conservation to designate essential habitats of such species and to regulate…

Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3320Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires guidelines for setting minimum period of imprisonment to include any history of violence or abuse directed at sentenced person by the victim

Requires the guidelines for determining the minimum period of imprisonment to be served prior to parole consideration to include any history of violence or abuse directed at the sentenced person by…

Suzi OppenheimerCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3936Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Amends provisions regarding certain off street parking for the handicapped to require certain ramp cuts

Amends provisions regarding certain off street parking for the handicapped (in a shopping center or facility with at least 5 separate retail stores and at least 20 off street parking spaces for use…

Suzi OppenheimerTransportation Committee

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