Bills by

Diane J. Savino

Senator

240 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →savino@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

240 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

S5097Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions
Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan
Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan, with additional one-sixtieths of final average…
Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee
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S5216Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor
Provides for the applicability of public work provisions to certain publicly funded work performed for the purpose, or as part of World Trade Center re-development
Provides for the applicability of public work provisions to certain publicly funded work performed for the purpose, or as part of World Trade Center re-development: provides that any work performed…
Diane J. Savino

S5234Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that assessments of self-insurers for the special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of total disbursements

Provides that assessments of self-insurers, the state insurance fund, and all insurance carriers for the workers' compensation special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5107Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that employers shall insure that each employee working on or near electrical lines or equipment is equipped with OSHA compliant insulated tools

Provides that employers shall insure that each employee working on or near electrical lines or equipment is equipped with OSHA compliant insulated tools; requires OSHA compliant tools to be used…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5919Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires private elementary and secondary schools to require prospective employees to submit fingerprints for a criminal history background check

Requires nonpublic and private elementary and secondary schools to require their prospective employees to submit fingerprints through the commissioner of education for the purpose of criminal…

Diane J. SavinoEducation Committee

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S5791Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave

Provides workers' compensation benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave; applies to an employee and to family members taking family leave to care for an employee.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5784Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to reimbursement of certain transportation costs provided by the district for public and non-public schools

Relates to reimbursement of certain transportation costs provided by the district for public and non-public schools.

Diane J. SavinoEducation Committee

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S1711Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to permitting excused absences of state employees for the purpose of donating blood

Permits state employees to be excused from work without loss of compensation for up to four hours to donate blood; permits supervisor to require proof of such donation.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2847Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; appropriation

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; provides for an advisory council consisting of representatives of people with lupus and their families and health…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S2848Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Allows certain persons to file an application with the department of education to be licensed as a social worker or clinical social worker

Provides additional time for certain persons to file an application with the department of education to be licensed as a social worker or clinical social worker; requires such persons to have…

Diane J. SavinoHigher Education Committee

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S3166Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows peace officers employed by the NYSUCS to retire without benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 50 and 25 years of service

Allows peace officers employed by the unified court system to retire without benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 50 and completion of 25 years of service.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3189Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Affords uniformed personnel of the NYC department of correction and NYC department of sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave

Affords uniformed personnel of the NYC department of correction and uniformed members of the NYC department of sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at the…

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3291Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Includes sworn environmental conservation police officers in definition of police officer for purposes of presumption regarding impairment caused by heart disease

Provides certain disability benefits for disabilities related to heart disease to sworn police officers of the division of law enforcement in the department of environmental conservation; provides…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3352Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to additional considerations for public arbitration panels relating to certain employees of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

Establishes public arbitration panels shall take into consideration for employees of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority who are employed as bridge and tunnel officers and are peace officers…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3354Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Directs cities of one million or more which have enacted a new fire code in 2008 to provide training to fire officers and firefighters to perform new duties

Directs cities of one million or more which have enacted a new fire code in 2008 to provide training to fire officers and firefighters to perform new duties required by such fire code.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3509Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities; applicable to employees who in good faith…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S3679Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S3892Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to enhancing the collective bargaining obligations of public employers and adjusting penalties for striking of public employees

Relates to enhancing the collective bargaining obligations of public employers and adjusting penalties for striking of public employees.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4099Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to reimbursing Medicare Part B premium payments made by retirees of the metropolitan transportation authority and its subsidiary corporations

Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to reimburse on a monthly basis each authority retiree the cost of the premium for such retiree's enrollment in the hospital and medical program…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S4228Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides coverage for reproductive health services to enrollees of medicaid, family health plus and child health plus

Provides coverage for reproductive health services to enrollees of medicaid, family health plus and child health plus; defines reproductive health care services and requires all managed care…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S4798Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the authority of deputy sheriffs of the counties of New York city who are designated peace officers under the criminal procedure law

Expands the authority of deputy sheriffs of the counties of New York city who are designated peace officers under the criminal procedure law.

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S1777Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Establishes the "New York city construction safety task force"

Establishes the "New York city construction safety task force" to advise the city on issues related to safety in the construction industry in New York city and to propose changes in rules and…

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S2845Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes tuition assistance to be paid to students attending educational institutions for which Pell grants may be awarded

Authorizes tuition assistance to be paid to students attending educational institutions for which Pell grants may be awarded.

Diane J. SavinoHigher Education Committee

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S3188Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Affords members of the New York city police force and New York city fire department the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave

Affords members of the New York city police force and New York city fire department the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at the rate applicable on the date of retirement.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3290Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Increases the mandatory retirement age of N.Y. state regional park police

Increases the mandatory retirement age of NYS regional park police from 62 to 65 years of age.

Diane J. SavinoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3779Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the livery driver benefit fund

Relates to the livery driver benefit fund; authorizes the chair of the workers' compensation board to review and approve certain affirmations; provides that any monetary penalty imposed to be…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S4763Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of duties

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of their duties.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4797Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants additional service credit for members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who are absent without pay for child care leaves of absence

Grants additional service credit for members of the NYS and Local Police and Fire Retirement Systems who are absent without pay for child care leaves of absence; such credit shall not exceed one…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1778Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the "OSHA Notification Act"

Enacts the "OSHA notification act"; requires the city commissioner of buildings to report to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration any violations of this code, which in the…

Diane J. SavinoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3400Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4224Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the use of market share liability in civil actions brought against certain producers or manufacturers

Relates to the use of market share liability for a manufacturer of lead-based paint or a manufacturer of any lead constituent of a lead-based paint in civil actions brought against certain producers…

Diane J. SavinoJudiciary Committee

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S4799Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for paid time off for port authority of New York and New Jersey police officers who become ill or injured in the performance of their duties

Provides for paid time off for port authority of New York and New Jersey police officers who become ill or injured in the performance of their duties.

Diane J. SavinoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2310Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows certain members of public retirement systems to file for retroactive membership in such system by filing on or before December 31, 2009

Allows certain members of public retirement systems to file for retroactive membership in such system by filing on or before December 31, 2010; excludes persons who were not members of a public…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4222Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Relates to refund anticipation loans

Relates to refund anticipation loans; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a facilitator shall disclose to such borrower certain information; defines terms.

Diane J. SavinoBanks Committee

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S4225Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence

Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence; permits victims of domestic violence to take an unpaid leave of absence for ninety days from employment to…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S4800Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Repeals paragraph (e) of subdivision 4 of section 209 of the civil service law relating to limitations on binding arbitration for members of the state police

Repeals paragraph (e) of subdivision 4 of section 209 of the civil service law relating to providing for limitations on binding arbitration for members of the state police.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2846Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates the lupus research enhancement program and the lupus research enhancement fund, and authorizes an appropriation

Creates the lupus research enhancement program; creates the lupus research enhancement fund; authorizes an appropriation therefor.

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S3165Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Makes it an improper employer practice for a county legislature to reject an agreement negotiated by an employee organization when such agreement can be implemented

Makes it an improper employer practice for a county legislature which has allocated funds to reject an agreement negotiated by an employee organization which has been certified to represent…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3187Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to providing health insurance coverage for surviving spouses of N.Y. city department of correction and certain sanitation workers

Relates to providing health insurance coverage for surviving spouses of members of the New York City corrections department and sanitation members of the New York City employees' retirement system.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3353Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Improves the margin of public safety by increasing mass transit ridership of specially trained first responder fire officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTS

Improves the margin of public safety in the event of an on-train medical emergency or terrorist attack by increasing ridership of specially trained first responder fire officers, firefighters,…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S3355Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in N.Y. city

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in cities with a population of one million or more.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3507Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prohibits electric and gas utilities from contracting with a private contractor unless certain guidelines are met

Prohibits electric and gas utilities from contracting with a private contractor unless contracting is cost effective or requires special expertise not available in the bargaining unit or the delay…

Diane J. SavinoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3570Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; increased to E felony, not less than $1,000 nor more than $1,500; previous conviction D felony, not less than $1,500 nor…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S3571Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"; requires that all vehicles emit sound to aid in the safety of blind pedestrians, other pedestrians, cyclists and children.

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S3719Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Provides members of the NYC police force shall be given option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at rate applicable on date of retirement

Provides members of the NYC police force shall be given option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at rate applicable on date of retirement.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3768Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that termination of service of members of the New York city police force because of superannuation may be at sixty-five years of age

Provides that termination of service of members of the New York city police force because of superannuation may be at sixty-five years of age; changes from the current age of sixty-three.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3916Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom.

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S4227Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Additionally penalizes persons guilty of misdemeanors related to graffiti by revocation, suspension or ineligibility for a driver's license until age 21

Additionally penalizes persons guilty of misdemeanors related to graffiti by revocation, suspension or ineligibility for a driver's license until age 21.

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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