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

S3952Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations
Creates a real property tax credit for disabled persons
Creates a credit against income tax for disabled persons modeled after the "circuit breaker" tax credit which now exists for senior citizens and certain individuals; provides tax relief to those…
Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S3954Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families
Creates the New York state child care facilities finance agency; provides for functions, powers, duties thereof
Creates the NY state child care facilities finance agency as a public benefit corporation to act with the NYS housing finance agency to provide resources and funds for the construction of child care…
Suzi OppenheimerChildren And Families Committee

S3962Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires certain considerations by rent guidelines board in NYC and Westchester, Nassau and Rockland counties; grants board subpoena power

Makes provisions regarding matters to be considered by rent guidelines boards in NYC and Westchester, Nassau and Rockland counties in determining annual rent adjustments for housing accommodations;…

Suzi OppenheimerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3964Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Regulates physician statements regarding certification and eligibility for certification by a private or public or parent association

Prohibits a medical doctor from stating that he or she is board certified or eligible for certification by a private or public board or parent association unless the board or association is an…

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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S4373Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to requiring instruction on organ donor awareness in all senior high schools as part of the health education curriculum

Relates to requiring instruction on organ donor awareness in all senior high schools as part of the health education curriculum.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S4559Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Appropriates funds for the investigation, monitoring and enforcement of private trade and business schools that are unlicensed and raises fines; appropriation

Appropriates funds for the investigation, monitoring, and enforcement of private trade and business schools that are unlicensed; increases civil penalties for unlicensed operation of such schools.

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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S4963Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to a companion animal

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a class E felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior…

Suzi OppenheimerAgriculture Committee

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S4965Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the definition of pet dealer

Relates to the definition of pet dealer; in addition to the sale, includes the offering for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public or to any broker, wholesaler, medical…

Suzi OppenheimerAgriculture Committee

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S1706Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires the establishment of a commercial assessment ratio for certain counties

Requires the establishment of a commercial assessment ratio for a county with a population of more than nine hundred twenty-three thousand, but less than nine hundred twenty-four thousand.

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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S3302Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs New York state urban development corporation to implement affirmative action programs for women and women-owned businesses to afford equal opportunity

Requires the state urban development corporation and each of its subsidiaries to take affirmative action so as to assure that business enterprises owned and operated by women be given an equal…

Suzi OppenheimerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3304Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes bias-related graffiti in crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree

Includes bias-related graffiti in crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree; makes provisions authorizing the court in sentencing a person for bias-related graffiti to participate in a…

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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S3306Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Enacts "economic development program evaluation act"; directs state agencies to conduct annual comprehensive evaluation of economic development activities

Enacts the economic development program evaluation act and prescribes the functions and purposes of the special evaluation program bond act; requires state agencies involved in economic development…

Suzi OppenheimerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3319Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that the commissioner of general services shall give notice to the mayor or supervisor of a municipality of intent to lease or purchase real property

Provides that the commissioner of general services shall give notice to the mayor or supervisor of a municipality of intent to lease or purchase real property by the state or any office, department,…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3937Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for alternate forms of acceptable proof of identity upon the application for a license

Provides for alternate forms of acceptable proof of identity upon the application for a license; allows for foreign passports with or without visa stamps, valid documentation issued by the United…

Suzi OppenheimerTransportation Committee

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S3938Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Directs public service commission to require telephone corporations to provide free directory information or assistance to certain eligible disabled persons

Directs the public service commission to require all telephone corporations to provide free directory information or assistance to blind persons meeting specified visual acuity standards and also to…

Suzi OppenheimerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3939Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires disclosure of the manner in which public funds have been expended by the executive and legislative branches of state government

Requires the legislature and state departments, agencies and other governmental entities to disclose the manner in which public funds have been expended and to detail the work location of employees…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3948Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Creates the "fair share health act" consisting of a program and fund

Creates the "fair share health act"; establishes the fair share health program; establishes the fair share health fund.

Suzi OppenheimerLabor Committee

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S3953Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Directs court to consider barring parent who has threatened harm from home

Provides broader circumstances which the court may consider regarding orders of protection in domestic violence cases; provides that in cases where it is alleged and there is cause to believe that…

Suzi OppenheimerChildren And Families Committee

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S3961Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Prohibits the use of official position for political fundraising

Prohibits the use or exploitation of official position by an officer or employee of a state agency for political fundraising as a standard of ethics for state employees; makes unlawful use of…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S3968Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires commissioner of health to make certain findings concerning access to health care services as condition of approving certain applications

Requires health commissioner to make certain findings concerning access to health care services as a prerequisite to approving applications for establishment, incorporation or construction of…

Suzi OppenheimerHealth Committee

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S4555Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to strengthening early childhood education by requiring full-day kindergarten and lowering the age of compulsory attendance to age five

Relates to strengthening early childhood education by requiring full-day kindergarten and lowering the age of compulsory attendance to age five.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S4557Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Grants local authorities power to enact pesticide local laws, ordinances, and regulations, subject to certain limits, but which may be more stringent than state law

Permits a municipality to adopt local laws, ordinances and regulations, beyond regulation afforded by the state, which may be more stringent and may not be less stringent than those of the state,…

Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4558Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides that county assessors are to classify all property on assessment rolls into three classes and local laws may provide different rates for the classes

Provides that county assessors are to classify all property on assessment rolls into three classes (two of residential and one of all other) and municipal corporations may enact local laws providing…

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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S4635Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the public librarian certification fee

Relates to the public librarian certification fee; increases fee from five dollars to fifty dollars; seventy-five dollars for conditional certification; requires regulations promulgated by…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S1123Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs the N.Y. state Thruway Authority to discontinue the New Rochelle toll plaza on the New England section of the state thruway

Directs the NYS Thruway Authority to discontinue the New Rochelle toll plaza on the New England section of the state thruway.

Suzi OppenheimerTransportation Committee

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S3316Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires item pricing with limited exception

Establishes a permanent state item pricing law; provides that such item pricing shall apply to food, certain paper products, certain cleaning products, and certain health and beauty aids; provides…

Suzi OppenheimerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3322Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Makes provisions to protect indoor air quality including indoor air quality plans by building owners and air quality standards and investigations

Makes provisions for the protection of indoor air quality including the requirement that building owners develop and maintain an indoor environmental plan and undertake other responsibilities…

Suzi OppenheimerHealth Committee

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S3636Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires individuals employed in the supply of central services to hospitals to be licensed and undergo continuing education

Requires individuals employed in the supply of central services to hospitals to be licensed and undergo continuing education.

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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S3820Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that parent or guardian shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school

Provides that parent or guardian shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S3951Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides business tax credit for employer provided day care

Provides employers with a tax credit in an amount not to exceed 20% of expenses incurred in providing day care services to the children and wards of its employees and in training persons employed by…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3959Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires thruway authority to reimburse for police, fire and emergency services rendered on the thruway

Requires the New York state thruway authority to reimburse municipalities, volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies for expenses incurred in rendering fire, police or other…

Suzi OppenheimerTransportation Committee

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S3970Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Adds 3 representatives of children's interests to the state camp safety advisory council; directs a study of improving the regulation of youth camps

Increases from 1 to 4, the number of members of the "state camp safety advisory council" who are to be representatives of children's interests who do not operate a camp; concomitantly increases the…

Suzi OppenheimerHealth Committee

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S3974Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Allows municipalities to provide real property tax exemption for disabled police officers, firefighters and ambulance corpsmen & to certain widows

Authorizes municipalities to provide a real property tax exemption and to determine the extent thereof on real property owned by totally disabled paid or auxiliary policemen, paid or volunteer…

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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S3979Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires notice to public of use of monosodium glutamate in food be given by restaurants and other places where food is prepared/cooked/offered for sale; enforcement

Requires that any restaurant or other place where food containing monosodium glutamate is prepared or cooked and offered for sale to the public shall give notice of the use of such additive, either…

Suzi OppenheimerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3980Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Treats parent corporations and their 50% or more owned subsidiaries as one entity for purposes of the applicability of certain campaign contribution limits

Treats parent corporations and their 50% or more owned subsidiaries as one entity for purposes of the applicability of the $5,000 campaign contribution limit; applies additional disclosure…

Suzi OppenheimerElections Committee

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S3981Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, physicians assistants and specialist assistants to complete domestic violence training or course work

Requires registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, physicians assistants and specialist assistants to complete approved domestic violence training or course work; provides that for…

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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S4118Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the "healthy schools act"

Establishes the "healthy schools act"; requires DOH to develop media health promotion campaigns regarding positive correlations between health, physical activity and academic performance; requires…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S4556Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that towers, including communications towers, may not be erected on special parkway lands without the consent of the local government

Provides that towers, including communications towers, etc., may not be erected on special parkway lands (Westchester county) without the consent of the local government in which located and must…

Suzi OppenheimerTransportation Committee

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S4561Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the environmental sustainability education act

Requires the department of education to establish an education for environmental sustainability program to teach children the importance of conserving and protecting our environment.

Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4947Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that an elected official shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes

Provides that an elected official shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment.

Suzi OppenheimerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3303Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Applies fair credit reporting act to tenant screening companies

Includes tenant screening companies, associations or agencies within the fair credit reporting act relating to consumer reports of information bearing on a consumer's credit worthiness.

Suzi OppenheimerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3311Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires general hospitals to establish policies/procedures regarding domestic violence; to establish training programs; to designate staff to coordinate services

Requires hospitals to establish policies and procedures regarding domestic violence; establishes ongoing training programs on domestic violence for all current and new hospital employees; designates…

Suzi OppenheimerHealth Committee

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S3314Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires the use of plain language in the description of checking account procedures and processes

Requires the use of plain language in the description of checking account procedures and processes including disclosure regarding interest rates, minimum balances and fees.

Suzi OppenheimerBanks Committee

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S3373Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires security guards to have training regarding sex offenses

Requires security guards to attend, as part of a training program, a twelve hour sex offense training course, a component of which shall concentrate on an appropriate response to victims of such…

Suzi OppenheimerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3940Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from sales and use tax dental adhesives used in the practice of professional restorative dentistry and for personal home care

Exempts from sales and use taxes imposed by sections 1105 and 1110 of the tax law, dental adhesives used in the practice of professional restorative dentistry and those used for personal home care.

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3944Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Establishes a crime victims advisory council consisting of 25 members appointed by crime victims board to advise and assist board

Establishes a crime victims advisory council, consisting of 25 members appointed by the board, to assist the crime victims board in the development of policies, plans and programs for improving the…

Suzi OppenheimerCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3950Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Amends definition of "caregiver" for purpose of obtaining the criminal history information of such person to include caregivers of senior, ill and disabled persons

Amends the definition of "caregiver" for the purpose of obtaining the criminal history information of such person to include persons employed to provide 15 or more hours of care per week to senior,…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S3955Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Repeals certain provisions of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003 relating to payment and collection of the compensating use tax imposed by article 28 of the tax law

Repeals certain provisions of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003 which authorized the commissioner of taxation and finance to take certain actions to provide for the payment and collection of the…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3956Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Establishes certain requirements on alternative mortgage instruments and graduated payment mortgages

Imposes certain requirements with respect to permissible interest rate discounts, interest rate increases and the use of negative amortization provisions in alternative mortgage instruments and…

Suzi OppenheimerBanks Committee

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