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

S4231Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance
Provides that the terms of governor's appointments to state agencies shall end within one year from the last day of such governor's final term in office
Provides that the terms of governor's appointments to state agencies shall end within one year from the the last day of such governor's final term in office; defines "final term in office" as…
Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee
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S3572Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Requires food service establishments to post a warning when trans fat is used in some or all of their food preparation
Requires food service establishments to post a warning when trans fat is used in some or all of their food preparation.
Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

S3778Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to promotional examinations for certain positions and promotions and transfers to administrative positions in state service

Relates to promotional exams for certain positions and promotions and transfers to administrative positions in state service.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3893Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Adds additional powers and duties of the board of trustees of the NYC fire department pension fund and authorizes such board to draw upon assets of such pension fund

Provides for the powers and duties of the board of trustees of the NYC fire department pension fund and authorizes such board to draw upon assets of such pension fund to pay expenses.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S4229Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires medical care insurance policies to include coverage for the care of Alzheimer's and related disease patients upon request

Provides for the coverage of Alzheimer's and related disease patients under group and individual health insurance contracts and non-profit medical or health service corporations; certain terms…

Diane J. SavinoInsurance Committee

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S4232Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the monitoring of vehicular traffic speed by electronic toll collection systems operated by public authorities

Relates to the monitoring of vehicular traffic speed by electronic toll collection systems operated by public authorities; prohibits the public authority from making such vehicle speed data…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S3445Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the prompt payment of employees and contractors engaged in private construction projects

Relates to the prompt payment of employees and contractors engaged in private construction projects.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5747Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes military pay to certain employees of the New York city health and hospitals corporation

Authorizes military pay to certain employees of the New York city health and hospitals corporation.

Diane J. SavinoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5704Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides continuous health insurance coverage to spouse or dependents of public employees who are injured in the performance of duty or taken ill as a result of duty

Provides continuous coverage at the same rate to spouse or dependents of public employees who are injured in the performance of duty or taken ill as a result of a performance of duty until such time…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5542Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to injunctive relief incidental to employer and employee organization improper practices

Relates to injunctive relief incidental to employer and employee organization improper practices; board's judgment may be rendered ineffectual without provisional relief.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S66011Senate· Moved Dec 2, 2009· Substituted by a40011

Authorizes term appointments without examination for certain information technology positions

Authorizes term appointments without examination for certain positions requiring special expertise or qualifications in information technology.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5982Senate· Moved Jul 16, 2009· Substituted by a6493d

Relates to the prompt payment of employees and contractors engaged in private construction projects

Relates to the prompt payment of employees and contractors engaged in private construction projects.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S4796Senate· Moved Jul 16, 2009· Substituted by a8043

Provides that certain newspapers in Richmond county may charge the regularly established classified advertising rate for publication of legal notices

Provides that certain newspapers in Richmond County may charge the regularly established classified advertising rate for publication of certain legal notices in such newspapers.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5632Senate· Moved Jul 16, 2009· Substituted by a8228

Implements a provision in a collective bargaining agreement between the state university construction fund and an employee organization relating to unused sick leave

Implements a provision in a collective bargaining agreement between the state university construction fund and an employee organization relating to unused sick leave and retirement service credit.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S2343Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a4905a

Increases certain special accidental death benefits for surviving spouses and children of certain police and fire personnel

Increases the salary used in the computation of the special accidental death benefit in cases where the date of death was before 2009; applies to surviving spouse and child benefits of certain…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S3508Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a4343

Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of certain employees of the authority

Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of professional, maintenance, clerical or technical employees in a bargaining unit of the…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5541Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a7993

Authorizes members of the police and fire retirement system in a 20 year plan, with prior employees' retirement system credit, to transfer credit and membership

Authorizes members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system in a 20 year plan, with prior transferred New York state and local employees' retirement system credit, to…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S3512Senate· Signed Jul 14, 2009· Signed chap.220

Authorizes the retirement board of the NYS teachers' retirement system to promulgate rules and regulations allowing for mandated distribution of unclaimed funds

Authorizes the retirement board of the NYS teachers' retirement system to promulgate rules and regulations allowing for mandated distribution of unclaimed funds in the amount of $1,000 or less.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

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S2312Senate· Signed Jul 1, 2009· Signed chap.79

Extends certain temporary benefits and supplementation programs

Extends the right of public employees and public employers to negotiate for retirement benefits not requiring approval by act of the legislature; extends certain temporary benefits and…

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

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S5705Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a8048

Extends the period of time during which certain real property tax exemptions apply

Extends the period of time during which certain real property tax exemptions apply.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5965Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a8954

Relates to compensation, benefits, terms of employment of certain members of the security supervisors unit employed by department of correctional services; repealer

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain members of the security supervisors unit who are employed by the state department of correctional services…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5966Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a8955

Relates to the compensation and benefits of certain state correctional officers; repealer; appropriation

Relates to the compensation and benefits of certain state correctional officers; makes an appropriation therefor.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5967Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a8898

Relates to the implementation of the terms of a written agreement between CUNY and its employee organization; appropriation

Relates to the implementation of the terms of a written agreement between CUNY and its employee organization; appropriates funds therefor.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5918Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a8933

Relates to rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for calculating contributions to the NYC employee's retirement system

Relates to rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for calculating contributions to the NYC employees' retirement system.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5482Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a8210

Amends the navigation law to clarify the continuity of a deck of a vessel for the determination of pilotage units used in calculating pilotage fees

Clarifies the continuity of a deck of a vessel for the determination of pilotage units used in calculating pilotage fees.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5503Senate· Signed Jun 17, 2009· Signed chap.69

Provides for the compensation payable to certain members of the division of state police and professional, scientific and technical service employees; repealer

Provides for the compensation payable to certain members of the division of state police and professional, scientific and technical service employees.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

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S5504Senate· Signed Jun 17, 2009· Signed chap.70

Relates to compensation and benefits of certain members of the state police; appropriation; repealers

Relates to the terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the division of…

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

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S2962Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2009· Substituted by a6604a

Relates to standards and the labeling of olive oils

Relates to the labeling of oil olive; provides that the commissioner of agriculture and market shall develop standards for the labeling of olive oil, olive-pomace oil, refined olive oil and virgin…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S1409Senate· Vetoed Jun 2, 2009· Vetoed memo.5

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

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S1408Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a2782

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S3399Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a7864

Authorizes to retroactively appoint and set seniority dates of certain employees for Schuyler, Steuben, Chemung, Tioga and Allegany counties

Authorizes to retroactively appoint and set seniority dates of certain employees for Schuyler, Steuben, Chemung, Tioga and Allegany counties.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5557Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2009· Substituted by a8371

Removes limitations pertaining to certain retirees earnings

Removes limitations pertaining to emergency medical technicians or advanced emergency medical technicians NYC retirees earnings.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5098Senate· Moved May 26, 2009· Substituted by a4106b

Removes residency requirements for members of the auto trades employed by N.Y. city and counties of Nassau, Westchester, Suffolk, Orange, Rockland, or Putnam

Removes residency requirements for members of the auto trades employed by a city with a population of one million or more or the counties of Nassau, Westchester, Suffolk, Orange, Rockland, or…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S1407Senate· Signed May 12, 2009· Signed chap.29

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases until June 30, 2011.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

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S1406Senate· Signed May 12, 2009· Signed chap.28

Extends for an additional two years the effectiveness of provisions establishing dispute resolution during collective negotiations

Extends for an additional two years the effectiveness of provisions establishing dispute resolution during collective negotiations.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

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S2342Senate· Signed May 12, 2009· Signed chap.30

Relates to extending certain provisions of chapter 729 of 1994 relating to health insurance benefits and contributions of retired employees of school districts

Relates to extending certain provisions of chapter 729 of 1994 relating to health insurance benefits and contributions of retired employees of school districts until 2010.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

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