Bills by

Ellen C. Jaffee

Assembly Member

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2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

11,958 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

K1356Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Adopted
Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 15-June 15, 2010, as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of New York
Matthew TitoneAdopted
Adopted
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K1357Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Adopted
Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim Monday, May 17, 2010, as New York State Assembly Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day
Michael CusickAdopted
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A10841Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; and establishes $500 fine for failure to comply

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; establishes $500 fine for failure to comply with such plan within one year of the effective date.

Michael CusickHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S7279SenateA10551· Moved May 17, 2010· Substituted by a10551

Relates to notice requirements pertaining to residential utility service to residential health care facilities

Relates to notice requirements pertaining to residential utility service to residential health care facilities, adult care facilities and assisted living residences.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

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S6361Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Denise's law; Youth drug and alcohol detoxification

Relates to youth drug and alcohol detoxification; authorizes approved applicant to petition family court for the review by a physician of a youth for possible drug and alcohol detoxification;…

Brian X. FoleyStricken

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A3651Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to codes

Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts

Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and the Family and Medical…

Barbara LiftonCodes Committee

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A3814Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· 3rd reading cal.509

Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities issued by the board of parole

Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities issued by the board of parole.

Jeffrion AubryOn the Senate floor

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A2694Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the establishment of sex offender treatment programs and establishes mandatory treatment and supervision requirements for sex offenders

Requires the department of correctional services and the division of parole to establish sex offender treatment programs; establishes mandatory treatment and supervision requirements for sex…

Robert SweeneyWays And Means Committee

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A3281Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to election law

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections for races with three or more candidates; insures majority support for elected officers.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A4316Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Amended on third reading 4316a

Requires fire districts to provide absentee ballots for fire district elections; related provisions

Requires fire districts to provide absentee ballots for fire district elections; makes related provisions.

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

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A4766Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires ATMs to use both audio and visual system of relaying messages to its customers

Requires ATMs to use both audio and visual system of relaying messages to its customers; provides that this provision would enable those individuals that are visually impaired to access ATMs without…

Harvey WeisenbergBanks Committee

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A8494Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to children and families

Establishes the temporary state commission on intimate partner violence, within office of mental health to study, report on and make recommendations on such violence

Establishes the temporary state commission on intimate partner violence, within the office of mental health, to study, report on and make recommendations on the prevalence, causes, effects, risks…

Peter RiveraChildren And Families Committee

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A4315Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections

Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections: removes requirement for certain detailed…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A694Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy and for the repeal of the provisions pertaining thereto.

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

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A7849Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires access aisles of handicapped accessible parking spaces to be at least eight feet wide

Requires access aisles of handicapped accessible parking spaces to be at least eight feet wide.

Charles LavineTransportation Committee

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A9073Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides office of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall not take specified actions involving commercial use of natural resources, including timber, in parks

Seeks to protect the public trust in the natural resources in state parks and historic sites by protecting their natural resources (i.e., timber, forest products, oil, gas, sand, rock, gravel or…

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

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A7183Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in national parks and national wildlife refuge systems

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

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A8922Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Establishes that ten percent of any special assessment paid for landfill disposal shall be credited to the county health department of the county of such landfill

Establishes ten percent of any special assessment paid for landfill disposal shall be credited to the county health department of the county where the landfill that is accepting hazardous waste is…

Francine DelMonteEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2047Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Creates the New York state safe patient handling task force

Creates the New York state safe patient handling task force.

Susan JohnWays And Means Committee

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A8897Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Substituted by s5921a

Grants an exemption from licensing requirements for certain social work and mental health professionals employed by certain corporations

Grants an exemption from licensing requirements for certain social work and mental health professionals employed by certain not-for-profit corporations, education corporations and business…

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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S2028Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes small flexible fund accounts at the local level

Establishes small flexible fund accounts at the local level or the regrant program for one-time events or short term needs.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S2775Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Expands retraining opportunities to unemployed citizens of the state

Expands retraining opportunities to unemployed citizens of the state.

George OnoratoFinance Committee

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S3560Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires one trustee of the New York Power Authority be a resident of St. Lawrence County and one trustee to be a resident of Niagara county

Requires one trustee of the New York Power Authority be a resident of St.

Antoine M. ThompsonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3677Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Relates to automated defibrillator requirements

Requires every assisted living facility to have at least one automated external defibrillator on the premises and have in attendance at all times, at least one individual certified in CPR.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4179Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes municipal corporations to grant partial exemption on real property owned by persons totally and permanently disabled

Provides that the current real property tax exemption for persons over 65 may also be extended to those persons who are totally and permanently disabled; provides that municipalities shall provide…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S3810Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Relates to creating a senior school tax freeze exemption for school tax purposes for certain persons sixty-five years of age or older

Relates to creating a senior school tax freeze exemption for school tax purposes for certain persons sixty-five years of age or older, who have resided in New York state for at least thirty years…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S2867Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing

Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Election Law Committee

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A4122Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides appointment process for members of a charter revision commission appointed by the mayor of N.Y. city for the submission of proposals

Provides an appointment process for members of a charter revision commission appointed by the mayor of a city of one million or more inhabitants; establishes qualifications for such members and…

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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A8699Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the membership and organization of the most integrated setting coordinating council and appointment of the chairperson

Relates to the membership and organization of the most integrated setting coordinating council and appointment of the chairperson.

RoAnn DestitoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4366Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Makes technical changes to ensure that certificates of relief from disabilities and good conduct issued by correction department are correctly identified

Makes technical changes to ensure that certificates of relief from disabilities and certificates of good conduct issued by the correction department are correctly identified and considered.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S293Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides that the town board of certain towns may establish maximum speed limits on certain town highways

Provides that the town board of any town, exclusive of suburban towns and towns having a population exceeding fifty thousand, may by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation establish maximum…

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

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A11091Assembly· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits the suspension of driving privileges for veterans who are in support arrears

Prohibits the suspension of driving privileges for veterans who are in support arrears.

Addie JenneJudiciary Committee

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A11095Assembly· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates various programs to protect safety of truck drivers

Relates to programs that promote and protect the safety of truck drivers in New York state.

Peter LopezTransportation Committee

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A11094Assembly· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition interlock device

Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition interlock device.

Albert A. StirpeTransportation Committee

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S7837Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to independent hearing officers for disciplinary hearings

Relates to independent hearing officers for disciplinary hearings.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7836Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Extends expiration of ticket scalping provisions

Extends expiration of ticket scalping provisions.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7828Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to adverse event reporting and notification by hospitals and diagnostic treatment centers

Relates to adverse event reporting and notification by hospitals and diagnostic treatment centers.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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A4147Assembly· Moved May 14, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Provides definition of integrated pest management

Provides for the study of integrated pest management.

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2455Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Provides for radon testing in public and private schools

Provides for radon testing in public and private schools.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S2172Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to transportation

Prohibits approval by the commissioner of motor vehicles of defensive driving courses or defensive driving programs conducted over the internet only

Prohibits approval by the commissioner of motor vehicles of defensive driving courses or defensive driving programs conducted over the internet only.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S2615Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Enacts the accessible electronic information act for blind and disabled persons; creates a new fund in the state finance law; authorizes a NFP to administer the program

Enacts the accessible electronic information act for blind and disabled persons; creates a new fund in the state finance law.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S7824Senate· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to insurance

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury; question of fact determined by the trier.

Martin Malavé DilanInsurance Committee

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S7823Senate· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to codes

Repeals subdivisions 1, 3 and 7 of section 240.35 of the penal law, relating to the offense of loitering, and makes conforming technical amendments

Relates to the offense of loitering, and makes conforming technical amendments in the penal law, the alcoholic beverage control law, the criminal procedure law, the executive law and the general…

Thomas K. DuaneCodes Committee

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A11086Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that the town board of certain towns may establish maximum speed limits on certain town highways

Addie JenneTransportation Committee

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S7822Senate· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Allows additional end use consumer representation

Amends the public service law, in relation to requiring the NYISO to increase end use consumer representation.

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A11075Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the "healthy schools act"; repealer

Establishes the "healthy schools act"; provides for media health promotional campaigns; requires department of health to promote best practices to support healthy nutritional choices and conduct BMI…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A11082Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that school anti-harassment policies are enforced in compliance with the regulations of the chancellor of the New York city department of education

Requires that school anti-harassment policies are enforced in compliance with the regulations of the chancellor of the New York city department of education.

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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S7813Senate· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relating to selectively cutting timber

Relates to selectively cutting timber and exclusion of current best management practices from regulated activities.

Darrel J. AubertineEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A11074Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer ambulance services in a certain county

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer ambulance services in a certain county.

Andrew RaiaReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

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