Bills by

Brian Kavanagh

Assembly Member

225 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →kavanagh@nysenate.gov

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

225 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

A7941Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Requires biodegradable filters on cigarettes within two years
Provides that within two years it shall be unlawful to sell filtered cigarettes in this state unless the filter is biodegradable; provides for a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each violation.
Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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A8240Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing
Relates to the appointment and qualifications of members of rent boards
Relates to the appointment and qualifications of members of rent boards.
Brian KavanaghHousing Committee
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A2233Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires cigarette manufacturer to disclose chemical additives in cigarettes

Requires manufacturers of cigarettes sold or distributed in the state to disclose additives used in the manufacture of cigarettes and to identify those substances which have been determined to be…

Brian KavanaghHealth Committee

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A3076Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.253

Establishes a safety course requirement for firearm license

Broadens provisions relating to eligibility for a firearms license.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A4013Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that limited liability companies are not allowed to make political contributions to candidates for elected offices

Provides that limited liability companies are not allowed to make political contributions to candidates for elected offices.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A429Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Lowers the annual candidate contribution limit from $150,000 to $75,000

Lowers the annual candidate contribution limit from $150,000 to $75,000.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A512Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially

Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially, with defendants appearing one at a time.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A558Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides exemption from jury service for election inspectors

Provides exemption from jury service for election inspectors for a period of four years.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A559Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the preparation of water supply emergency plans

Relates to the preparation of water supply emergency plans; includes certain persons who supply drinking water to fewer than three thousand three hundred people within the definition of a water…

Brian KavanaghHealth Committee

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A560Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Allows the court to impose certain sanctions when claimant fails to accept a fair and equitable offer of compromise

Allows the court to impose certain monetary sanctions when claimant fails to accept a fair and equitable offer of compromise.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A6175Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Repeals certain provisions of the election law and adds new section permitting a voter to vote by special ballot at board of elections upon written statement and verification of specific qualifications;repealer

Repeals certain provisions of the election law and adds a new section to such law permitting a voter to vote by special ballot at the board of elections upon submission of a written statement and…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A6814Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Sets criteria for approval of rent increases resulting from major capital improvements in certain dwellings

Establishes criteria for approval of rent increases to rent regulated property resulting from major capital improvements to insure that the work performed is an enhancement or upgrade to a housing…

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A706Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for a prohibition on the use of certain disposable food service ware

Enacts the "food service waste reduction act"; provides for a prohibition on the use of certain disposable food service ware; provides definitions and sanctions.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7069Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Relates to political contributions made by limited liability companies

Relates to political contributions made by limited liability companies.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A747Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a transportation credit for commuters residing in this state and employed or self-employed within N.Y. city

Provides for a transportation credit for commuters residing within this state and employed or self-employed within a large city, i.e. population over one million; provides that such credit is equal…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A7674Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the commissioner of taxation and finance

Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the state tax commission.

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A7879Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor shall be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment of the governor

Establishes vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor shall be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment of the governor, within thirty days of such removal, death, resignation or…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7916Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Authorizes NYCHA survey of housing developments to determine the percentage of non-English proficient residents, requires language assistance programs

Authorizes the New York City Housing Authority to conduct a survey of housing developments under its control for the purpose of determining the percentage of non-English proficient residents in such…

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A3912Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations

Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A8031Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the operation of traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices

Relates to the operation of traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices.

Brian KavanaghTransportation Committee

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A8757Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to the content of statements of campaign receipts, contributions, transfers and expenditures to and by political committees

Relates to the content of statements of campaign receipts, contributions, transfers and expenditures to and by political committees; requires such statements to include the occupation of the…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A8728Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations