Bills by

Felix Ortiz

Assembly Member

221 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

221 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

A6504Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law
Enacts a program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; repealer
Enacts a voluntary program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; provides that each candidate who collects a specified…
Felix OrtizElection Law Committee
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A6505Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Provides that drivers who cause accidents which result in serious physical injury or death while talking on a cellular phone shall be subject to criminal penalties
Provides that drivers who cause accidents which result in serious physical injury or death while talking on a cellular phone shall be subject to identical criminal penalties as those persons who…
Felix OrtizCodes Committee

A6533Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Creates a task force on information services technology development to develop policies fostering free market development and use of advanced communications networks

Creates a task force on information services technology development to develop policies that will benefit NYS residents by fostering the free market development and beneficial use of advanced…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6534Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Increases the limitation of days that a public officer or employee shall be paid his or her salary for absence from employment due to military duty

Increases the limitation of days that a public officer or employee shall be paid his or her salary for absence from employment while engaged in the performance of military duty including going to or…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6542Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Relates to prohibiting smoking in and on the premises of public housing accommodations

Relates to prohibiting smoking in and on the premises of public housing accommodations; provides that by January 1, 2014, all public housing accommodations shall be classified as smoke-free.

Felix OrtizHousing Committee

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A6942Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Establishes the New York state veterans' cemetery operation and maintenance fund

Establishes the New York state veterans' cemetery operation and maintenance fund to provide moneys for the operation and maintenance of state veterans' cemeteries; establishes the gift for veterans'…

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A6947Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Requires prescription drug containers to clearly display the health condition or ailment being treated by such medication in bold, cap-sized print

Requires prescription drug containers to clearly display the health condition or ailment being treated by such medication in bold, cap-sized print.

Felix OrtizHigher Education Committee

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A6950Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits mass transit facilities from advertising the sale or use of tobacco products or alcohol

Prohibits mass transit facilities from advertising the sale or use of tobacco products or alcohol.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A7366Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A7521Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Provides that managed-care facilities notify their residents and their residents' families that a registered sex offender resides on the premises

Provides that managed-care facilities notify their residents and their residents' families that a registered sex offender resides on the premises.

Felix OrtizCorrection Committee

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A7552Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes the medicaid outreach and enrollment program

Establishes the medicaid outreach and enrollment program to help identify those medicare enrollees who are eligible for medicaid services but who are not participating, through outreach initiatives.

Felix OrtizAging Committee

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A7553Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Requires police officers to submit to random drug and alcohol tests

Requires police officers to submit to random drug and alcohol tests no less than four times in any given twelve month span.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7619Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports development

Requires operators of sports arenas or facilities to equip all arenas or facilities used for collegiate or professional hockey with protective netting for spectators

Requires operators of sports arenas or facilities to equip all arenas or facilities used for collegiate or professional hockey with protective netting for spectators.

Felix OrtizTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A7625Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Allows certain veterans to ride public transportation free of charge

Allows veterans who performed military service during a period of war to ride public transportation free of charge for the year immediately after his or her return to this state.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7629Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides for quarantines and declaration of state of emergency in certain instances of disease affecting domestic animals

Provides for quarantines and declaration of state of emergency in certain instances of disease affecting domestic animals; provides for the establishment of a animal disease control fund.

Felix OrtizAgriculture Committee

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A8158Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes a two dollar surcharge on the purchase of sexually oriented media

Establishes a two dollar surcharge on the purchase of sexually oriented media.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A2453Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits the writing, sending or reading of text messages on a mobile telephone while driving

Prohibits the writing, sending or reading of text messages on a mobile telephone while driving.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A2514Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits restaurants from the sale of food items containing trans fats; and requires notice of calorie, fat and sodium content

Prohibits restaurants from the sale of food items containing trans fats.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2627Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for required instruction in physical education in elementary schools

Provides for required instruction in physical education in elementary schools; requires that the regents shall include in its rules that students in elementary schools shall participate in physical…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A2632Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Mandates the installation of ignition interlock devices

Mandates the installation of ignition interlock devices by 2012 for motor vehicles manufactured for use or in this state as well as for second hand motor vehicles sold within the state; mandates all…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A2633Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Enacts the statewide ignition interlock device program

Enacts the statewide ignition interlock device program; establishes the procedures for the implementation of the program; establishes who is eligible to become an ignition interlock service provider…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4183Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires guidance counselors in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school

Requires at least one full-time guidance counselor to be employed in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior and senior high school throughout the state; sets duties of guidance counselors.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A5648Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish rules and regulations prohibiting school personnel from recommending psychotropic drugs for children

Directs the commissioner of education to establish rules and regulations prohibiting school personnel from recommending psychotropic drugs for children.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A5649Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to promulgate rules and regulations authorizing school programs designed to educate students on the dangers of alcohol

Authorizes the commissioner of education to promulgate rules and regulations authorizing school curriculums to include programs designed to educate students on the immediate and consequential…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A5650Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Regulates the dissemination of personal information acquired by a provider of on-line computer services

Regulates the collection, disclosure and dissemination of personal information acquired by a provider of on-line computer services in order to ensure the privacy of subscriber information and wage…

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5701Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires a risk analysis for diabetes and if necessary a test for diabetes for all children admitted to public schools and periodically, thereafter

Requires a risk analysis for diabetes and if necessary a test for diabetes for all children admitted to public schools and periodically, thereafter.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A6395Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that state and federal background checks be conducted on applicants applying for for-hire vehicle licenses

Requires that prior to the issuance of taxicab, limousine, commuter van, paratransit or for-hire vehicle licenses, the applicant shall be fingerprinted by the authority authorized to issue such…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A6410Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Relates to the issuance of deer management permits for certain disabled veterans

Provides that for the issuance of deer management permits for certain disabled veterans, such veterans shall only have to provide proof of service-related disability once and every year thereafter,…

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A6436Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits the use of a cellular or wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle except in specified circumstances; repealer

Prohibits the use of a cellular or wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle except for the sole purpose of obtaining emergency assistance under certain circumstances as specified herein;…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A6452Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Prohibits the possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21 years on premises licensed by the state liquor authority

Prohibits the possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21 years on premises licensed by the state liquor authority; includes civil penalties for violation: a fine of not more…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A6476Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Requires establishments which sell alcoholic beverages and/or food for consumption on premises and which provide sexual entertainment to register sex performers

Requires establishments which sell alcoholic beverages and/or food for consumption on premises and which provide sexual entertainment to register sex performers.

Felix OrtizLabor Committee

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A6946Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes a tax credit for qualified fuel expenses resulting from personal, non-business vehicle use on a public highway

Authorizes a tax credit for qualified fuel expenses resulting from personal, non-business vehicle use on a public highway.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A7527Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Requires the state liquor authority to provide not-for-profit establishments at least 30 days on all billing related matters

Requires the state liquor authority to provide not-for-profit establishments at least thirty days on all billing related matters.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A7529Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports development

Makes an appropriation for the rehabilitation of the Soldiers and Sailors museum

Makes an appropriation for the rehabilitation of the Soldiers and Sailors museum.

Felix OrtizTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A7626Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides for the establishment of a program to certify certain feed mills, farms, and sellers of food products which produced or used feed that does not contain animal parts

Provides for the establishment of a program to certify certain feed mills, farms, and sellers of food products which produced or used feed that does not contain animal parts.

Felix OrtizAgriculture Committee

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A8077Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast

Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast.

Felix OrtizElection Law Committee

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A8153Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Requires medical directors at state correctional facilities to be trained or certified in addiction medicine

Requires medical directors at state correctional facilities to be trained or certified in addiction medicine.

Felix OrtizCorrection Committee

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A9045Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Makes certain provisions of law relating to social work and mental health practitioners permanent

Makes certain provisions of law relating to social work and mental health practioners permanent.

Felix OrtizHigher Education Committee

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A9027Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.639

Requires restaurants and food service establishments to post caloric value of food items

Requires restaurants and food service establishments to post caloric value of food items.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A9026Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.638

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat; takes effect 180 days with respect to oils, shortenings and margarines…

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A2720Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.227

Requires certain restaurants and food service establishments to post the caloric value of food items

Requires certain restaurants and food service establishments to post the caloric value of food items; provides exemptions.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A2515Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Requires all retail establishments for on-premises consumption employing one or more persons as bouncers to require such persons to submit fingerprints

Requires all retail establishments for on-premises consumption employing one or more persons as bouncers to require such persons to submit fingerprints.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A6359Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.433

Prohibits certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat

Prohibits certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat; repeals certain provisions.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A7847Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides that the social services district from which a recipient moved shall be responsible for his or her alcohol and drug addiction treatment for 180 days

Provides that when a public assistance recipient, receiving care or treatment for alcohol or other drug addiction, moves from one social services district to another such district, the social…

Felix OrtizSocial Services Committee

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A7627Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides that school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements

Provides school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A6427Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

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.

Felix OrtizAgriculture Committee

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