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.

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S7094Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Recommitted to finance
Extends certain provisions relating to the extension of the bank tax
Extends transitional provisions of law relating to the extension of the bank tax.
Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee
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A9523Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to judiciary
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;…
Ginny FieldsJudiciary Committee
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A9132Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires automobile dealers display a fuel economy label on all new vehicles

Requires automobile dealers display a fuel economy label on all new vehicles.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5882Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Creates the short-term military service guardian

Creates the short term military service guardian; parent w/o joint custody may appoint service guardian; maximum 180 days.

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary Committee

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A6338Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides that any records indicating the proposed terms of a collective bargaining agreement be made available to the public

Provides that any records indicating the proposed terms of a collective bargaining agreement be made available to the public immediately when such records are sent to members of a public employee…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2351Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Makes it a discriminatory practice to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth

Makes it a discriminatory practice to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth; specifically provides when differing compensation is permissible;…

Barbara LiftonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4143Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental employees

Provides for a 25 year retirement plan for peace officers employed by the unified court system and who are 55 years of age; repealer

Provides for a 25 year retirement plan for Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 peace officers employed by the unified court system upon attainment of age 55; provides that the costs will be borne by the…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A382Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to children and families

Enacts the "child abuse medical services act" to ensure that actual and suspected cases of child abuse are handled by properly qualified medical and allied personnel

Enacts the "child abuse medical services act" to ensure that actual and suspected cases of child abuse are handled by properly qualified medical and allied personnel.

Susan JohnChildren And Families Committee

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A4102Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental employees

Provides that uniformed peace officers employed by the unified court system may retire upon the completion of 25 years of creditable service

Provides that uniformed peace officers employed by the unified court system may retire upon the completion of 25 years of creditable service; provides that the benefit upon retirement would be an…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4144Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental employees

Allows peace officers employed by the NYSUCS to retire without benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 50 and 25 years of service; repealer

Allows peace officers employed by the unified court system to retire without benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 50 and completion of 25 years of service.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

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A516Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to aging

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption…

Brian KavanaghAging Committee

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A4100Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allows a refund of certain member contributions for Tier III and Tier IV court clerks of the city of New York in the unified court system

Allows Tier III and Tier IV court clerks of the city of New York in the unified court system who have made 3% member contributions after having completed 10 years of service credit, to receive a…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3911Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Referred to labor

Enacts the New York state fair pay act

Enacts the "New York State fair pay act"; provides that it shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate between employees on the basis of sex, race and/or national origin…

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A471Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Establishes the sexual assault forensic examiner grant program

Establishes the sexual assault nurse examiner and sexual assault forensic examiner grant program to award grants to provide statewide access to services provided by sexual assault nurse examiners…

Susan JohnGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1119Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Makes it a discriminatory practice for public employers to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth

Makes it a discriminatory practice for public employers to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth; makes exception for seniority system; prohibits…

RoAnn DestitoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A6712Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and comparability of value of work and directs the taking of corrective action

Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality…

Linda RosenthalCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5590Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Substituted by a5894a

Creates a program for public awareness of post polio sequelae within the department of health

Creates a program for public awareness of post-polio sequelae within the department of health to alert post-poliomyelitis survivors and their families about this condition and proper treatment for…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

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S4660Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Substituted by a2731

Requires written responses to reports of examination by the office of the state comptroller and reports of external audits

Requires written responses to reports of examination by the office of the state comptroller, reports of external audits performed by independent public accountants or management letters prepared in…

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

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S3368Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Referred to local governments

Requires fire chiefs to annually report fire department resource inventory, personnel information and specialized capabilities

Requires fire chiefs to annually report fire department resource inventory, personnel information and specialized capabilities.

Carl KrugerLocal Governments Committee

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S2748Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the development of a fall and injury prevention program and the creation of a fall and injury prevention coordinating council

Authorizes the development of a fall and injury prevention program and the creation of a fall and injury prevention coordinating council.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S3438Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Relates to the accrual of merit time by certain inmates

Allows certain inmates to be granted a merit time allowance; allows inmates who are victims are able to prove that they were subjected to substantial physical, sexual or psychological abuse, that…

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

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S4870Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S3147Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging and New York Livable Integrated Elder Friendly Retirement Communities (New York LIFE) program;…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S285Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Substituted by a7203c

Requires veterinarians and veterinary technicians to complete continuing education

Requires veterinarians and veterinary technicians to complete continuing education during each triennial registration period; provides various exemptions from such requirement.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

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A10739Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 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.

Matthew TitoneInsurance Committee

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S7519Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to codes

Limits evidence of admissions in medical, dental or podiatric malpractice actions

Limits evidence of admissions in medical, dental or podiatric malpractice actions.

Pedro Espada Jr.Codes Committee

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A10738Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance; all such statements shall be made available to the public.

Helene WeinsteinInsurance Committee

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A10735Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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S7516Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of reflexology practitioners

Provides for the licensure of reflexology practitioners.

Eric T. SchneidermanHigher Education Committee

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S7510Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Amends the definitions of pet dealers

Amends the definitions of pet dealers in the agriculture and markets law and the general business law.

Suzi OppenheimerConsumer Protection Committee

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S7508Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians.

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S7507Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the landscape irrigation contractor certification act

Enacts the "landscape irrigation contractor certification act"; requires that landscape irrigation contractors pass an examination designated by the secretary of state; regulates scope of activities…

Antoine M. ThompsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S7506Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to elections

Enacts the "2010 Campaign Finance Reform Act"

Enacts the "2010 Campaign Finance Reform Act"; provides for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; limits personal use of campaign funds; establishes certain…

Eric AdamsElections Committee

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A10734Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Provides that the service of the members of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service

Provides that the service of the members of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service.

Ellen C. JaffeeVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A10733Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"; defines terms; restricts persons, associations, corporations or other entities from being eligible to receive any economic development…

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

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A10729Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to housing

Requires landlords to verify the social security numbers of a tenant applicant prior to rejecting the application of such applicant

Requires landlords to verify the social security numbers of a tenant applicant prior to rejecting the application of such applicant.

Alec Brook-KrasnyHousing CommitteeHousing

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A10717Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the New York State Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 100th anniversary commemoration commission

Establishes the NYS Triangle Shirtwaist fire 100th anniversary commemoration commission to focus attention upon the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire on March 25, 2011.

Deborah GlickGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10720Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires employers to register for E-verify program for verification of employment eligibility; establishes a tax credit for employers with less than fifty employees

Requires public and private employers to register for and participate in the E-verify program for verification of employment eligibility; establishes a tax credit for employers with less than fifty…

Joseph ErrigoLabor Committee

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A10730Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits the state from entering into certain contracts with companies requiring employees to stipulate to binding arbitration for all disputes

Prohibits the state from entering into certain contracts with companies requiring employees to stipulate to binding arbitration for all disputes unless it excludes disputes involving sexual assault.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10722Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes criminal offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for such enterprises

Establishes offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for the activities of such enterprises.

James F. BrennanCodes Committee

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A10727Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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A10719Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits supervised youth ten years of age or older to possess a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range

Permits supervised youth ten years of age or older to possess a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range.

William MageeCodes Committee

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A10724Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A10714Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and an account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the…

Deborah GlickAgriculture Committee

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A10703Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames which are capable of producing still or scrolling texts or images.

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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A10704Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to education

Prohibits reductions in appropriations for the support of education during the state fiscal year

Prohibits reductions in appropriations for the support of education during the state fiscal year.

Michael G. MillerEducation Committee

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A10709Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Declares certain contracts to which a debt evading foreign state is a party to be void as against public policy

Declares certain contracts to which a debt evading foreign state is a party to be void as against public policy.

Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

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S7264Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Requires additional medicaid recipients throughout the state to participate in managed care plans

Requires additional medicaid recipients throughout the state to participate in managed care plans; directs the commissioner of health to submit all appropriate waivers, state plan amendments, and…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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