Bills by

Keith L.T. Wright

Assembly Member

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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

A1472Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations
Authorizes the local enactment of a residency requirement upon certain employees in New York city
Authorizes the enactment of local laws requiring residency in cities with a population of one million or more for members of the police force, the department of sanitation, probation officers,…
Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee
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A1481Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary
Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of crimes involving automated teller machines
Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to annually track the number of crimes involving automated teller machines.
Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

A1491Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes the "save our sight fund" to be funded with $1 voluntary contributions made upon registration of a motor vehicle and to be used for vision care education

Establishes the save our sight fund to provide monies for educational vision care programs; authorizes agents of the department of motor vehicles to inquire whether persons applying for or renewing…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A1497Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Clarifies that making a referral of alleged improper conduct of a police officer to district attorney within 48 hours of conduct is not an improper employer practice

Provides that it shall not be an improper practice for a public employer to immediately refer to the appropriate district attorney any issue regarding the alleged improper conduct of a police…

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A9062Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases state supplemental benefits to persons receiving enhanced residential care

Increases state supplemental benefits to persons receiving enhanced residential care.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1683Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Prohibits landlords from charging potential tenants application fees greater than the actual cost of a credit check or other related services paid by the landlord

Allows landlords to charge potential tenants application fees no greater than the actual cost of a credit check or related services paid to a third party by the landlord, and in no event shall such…

Keith L.T. WrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1361Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Reduces age for real property tax exemption for senior citizens from 65 years to 62 years

Reduces the age for real property tax exemption for senior citizens from 65 years of age to 62 years of age.

Keith L.T. WrightAging Committee

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A1823Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for tuberculosis screenings outreach and services in epidemic areas and makes an appropriation therefor

Provides that the department of health shall establish a program, or enhance existing programs, for the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cases of tuberculosis in areas of the state where…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A1508Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.133

Relates to the execution of a warrant of arrest and establishes educational programs for judicial personnel on the law of searches, arrests and seizures

Makes various provisions to the criminal procedure law in relation to the execution of a warrant of arrest; authorizes the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to establish a…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A1477Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.127

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol within three hours of such discharge; establishes…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A1486Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.129

Grants the attorney general jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute police misconduct

Grants the attorney general jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute police misconduct upon the request of the governor or the district attorney of the county wherein such misconduct was committed.

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A1306Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing

Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing on a determination of their ability to participate in work activities from ten days to sixty…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1493Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.131

Requires social services districts to establish a homeless housing task force for purposes of developing a ten year plan and guidelines

Requires social service districts to establish a homeless housing task force for purposes of developing a ten year plan and guidelines to address long-term and short-term housing.

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A1551Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes rental vouchers for working families

Establishes rental vouchers for working families; provides definitions; allows for families to make an application for rental vouchers at the appropriate social services district or any facilitated…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A2266Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.191

Enacts the "voting rights notification and registration act"

Enacts the "voting rights notification and registration act"; allows for voting participation by eligible voters with felony convictions by providing notice regarding voting rights, assistance with…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A1462Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the availability of emergency rent assistance to include grants for individuals at 200% or less of the poverty line

Increases the availability of emergency rent arrears assistance to include grants for individuals at 200% or less of the poverty line; provides such assistance to persons who exceed 200% of the…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A8823Assembly· Signed Aug 26, 2009· Signed chap.407

Authorizes the issuance of an alcoholic beverage license to sell liquor at certain premises

Authorizes the issuance of an alcoholic beverage license to Just Lorraine's Place.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7449Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.318

Extends utility repayment agreements from one year to two in the case of persons applying for public assistance

Extends utility repayment agreements from one year to two in the case of persons applying for public assistance.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6825Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.116

Extends certain provisions relating to the election ballot, canvassing write-in votes

Extends certain provisions relating to the election ballot for an additional year, canvassing write-in votes.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7450Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.137

Provides for the extension of current exemptions of income and resources to qualify for public assistance programs

Provides for the extension of current exemptions of income and resources to qualify for public assistance programs.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A1436Assembly· Signed Jun 24, 2009· Signed chap.71

Provides that designating petitions and independent nominating petitions may not contain candidates for the same public office from different political subdivisions

Provides that designating petitions and independent nominating petitions may not contain candidates for the same public office from different political subdivisions.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A1511Assembly· Vetoed May 19, 2009· Tabled

Requires that the chairman of the state athletic commission be present to constitute a quorum or to conduct business

Requires the presence of the designated chairman of the state athletic commission in order to constitute a quorum of such commission, unless such chairman is incapacitated.

Keith L.T. WrightVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

Keith L.T. Wright

Sponsored bills

Authorizes the local enactment of a residency requirement upon certain employees in New York city

Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of crimes involving automated teller machines

Establishes the "save our sight fund" to be funded with $1 voluntary contributions made upon registration of a motor vehicle and to be used for vision care education

Clarifies that making a referral of alleged improper conduct of a police officer to district attorney within 48 hours of conduct is not an improper employer practice

Relates to a wage reporting system

Increases state supplemental benefits to persons receiving enhanced residential care

Prohibits landlords from charging potential tenants application fees greater than the actual cost of a credit check or other related services paid by the landlord

Reduces age for real property tax exemption for senior citizens from 65 years to 62 years

Provides for tuberculosis screenings outreach and services in epidemic areas and makes an appropriation therefor

Relates to the execution of a warrant of arrest and establishes educational programs for judicial personnel on the law of searches, arrests and seizures

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol

Grants the attorney general jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute police misconduct

Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing

Requires social services districts to establish a homeless housing task force for purposes of developing a ten year plan and guidelines

Establishes rental vouchers for working families

Enacts the "voting rights notification and registration act"

Increases the availability of emergency rent assistance to include grants for individuals at 200% or less of the poverty line

Authorizes the issuance of an alcoholic beverage license to sell liquor at certain premises

Extends utility repayment agreements from one year to two in the case of persons applying for public assistance

Extends certain provisions relating to the election ballot, canvassing write-in votes

Provides for the extension of current exemptions of income and resources to qualify for public assistance programs

Provides that designating petitions and independent nominating petitions may not contain candidates for the same public office from different political subdivisions

Requires that the chairman of the state athletic commission be present to constitute a quorum or to conduct business

Paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of Clifton Rolet Sutton

Paying tribute to the life of Wilbert A. Tatum