Bills by

Thomas P. Morahan

Senator

850 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →district38@nysenate.gov

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

850 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

S2670Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government
Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services residing in certain counties of the state; rep
Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services residing in certain counties of the state; limits the exemption to 10% of the…
Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee
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S2672Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Requires a detailed written explanation for the release of an inmate from prison
Requires the division of state parole to issue a detailed written explanation including the factors and reasons considered in the decision to release an inmate from prison within one week of such…
Thomas P. MorahanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

S2676Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of fraudulent accosting of a person seventy-five years of age or older

Establishes the crime of fraudulent accosting of a person seventy-five years of age or older; makes it a class E felony to fraudulently accost a person aged seventy-five years or older.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S2677Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes additional paid leave for state correctional officers who are absent on military duty

Authorizes additional paid leave for state correctional officers who are absent on military duty.

Thomas P. MorahanVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2711Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the use of school buses on the Palisades parkway

Authorizes the commissioner of the Palisades park commission to permit any school bus operated on behalf of a private or public elementary school, secondary school or camp in this state to use the…

Thomas P. MorahanEducation Committee

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S3469Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from personal income tax any monies received from the local property tax rebate

Exempts from personal income tax any monies received from the local property tax rebate.

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S371Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Elevates the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony

Elevates the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S385Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder; establishes an advisory panel on health insurance coverage…

Thomas P. MorahanInsurance Committee

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S4001Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the usage and warning labels of over-the-counter drugs

Requires the drug information label required pursuant to federal food and drug administration rules and regulations shall have usage and warning labels which shall be marked, stamped, tagged or…

Thomas P. MorahanConsumer Protection Committee

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S4003Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires the New York state power authority to provide power to volunteer ambulance and rescue squads

Requires the New York state power authority to provide less expensive power and energy to volunteer ambulance and rescue squads.

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4013Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the Greenwood Lake union free school district to enter into a contract for the education of certain pupils of such school district

Authorizes the Greenwood Lake union free school district to enter into a contract with the Tuxedo union free school district for the education of certain pupils of such school district.

Thomas P. MorahanEducation Committee

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S4016Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Allows certain employers access to conviction records

Allows certain employers to obtain conviction records for all of his or her employees or prospective employees that will be performing work, labor or services on the outside of or in a residence;…

Thomas P. MorahanChildren And Families Committee

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S1527Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Restricts insurers from demanding intrusive personal, financial and tax information from insureds as a standard practice in ordinary theft claims

Restricts insurers from demanding intrusive personal, financial and tax information from insureds as a standard practice in processing ordinary theft claims where no special circumstances warranting…

Thomas P. MorahanInsurance Committee

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S1532Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires boating safety certificates of all persons operating a mechanically propelled vessel

Requires boating safety certificates of all persons operating a mechanically propelled vessel; provides for a phase in period.

Thomas P. MorahanTransportation Committee

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S2669Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to independent medical examinations

Provides that if a practitioner shall find no disability while performing an independent medical examination then such practitioner, or another member of a preferred provider organization or managed…

Thomas P. MorahanLabor Committee

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S2673Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides that directors of in-patient facilities and hospitals shall designate safety officers to act as special policeman

Provides that directors of in-patient facilities and hospitals shall designate safety officers to act as special policemen.

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S2682Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the selling, offering for sale or distribution of any electrical or extension cords with fraudulent seals for the Underwriters' Laboratory

Prohibits the selling, offering for sale or distribution of any electrical or extension cords with fraudulent seals for the Underwriters' Laboratory; authorizes local code enforcement entities to…

Thomas P. MorahanConsumer Protection Committee

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S2808Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the office of the assessor of the village of Haverstraw, Rockland county, state of New York

Provides that the village board of trustees of the incorporated village of Haverstraw, Rockland county, may by resolution, provide that the office of assessor of such village may be held by a person…

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S3474Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes a stay of judicial proceedings where the minor dependent of a military member is involved

Extends certain benefits afforded with respect to judicial proceedings where the minor dependent of a military member is involved as a party; authorizes a stay of proceedings in such situations.

Thomas P. MorahanVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3476Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

Thomas P. MorahanHigher Education Committee

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S3634Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service; extends tier reinstatement provisions to a retiree of a public retirement system who was an active member of a public retirement system on or…

Thomas P. MorahanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3931Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "Rockland Bergen Bi-state watershed flood prevention and protection act"

Enacts the "Rockland Bergen Bi-State Watershed Flood Prevention and Protection Act"; creates the twelve member Rockland Bergen Bi-State River Commission to identify and remediate the potential flood…

Thomas P. MorahanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3999Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Includes school taxes in the real property tax exemption for certain volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers if the school district decides to opt in

Includes school taxes in the real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in the county of Rockland if the school district decides to opt in; removes cap on amount of…

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S4004Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to prohibiting discrimination based upon county of residence

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue, renew or cancel any health insurance policy for an individual who is over the age of sixty-two based upon county of residence of such applicant or…

Thomas P. MorahanInsurance Committee

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S4006Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes certain lights to be affixed to fire vehicles and ambulance vehicles

Authorizes one or more blue lights or combination blue and red lights or combination blue, red and white lights may be affixed to a police vehicle, fire vehicle and ambulance vehicle.

Thomas P. MorahanTransportation Committee

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S4011Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides persons with disabilities with access to prearranged for-hire vehicles

Provides persons with disabilities with access to prearranged for-hire vehicles and shuttle services.

Thomas P. MorahanTransportation Committee

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S1917Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits late charges on credit cards in certain instances

Prohibits late charges on credit cards where the holder of the credit card makes a payment within ten days of the payment due date.

Thomas P. MorahanConsumer Protection Committee

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S1919Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to erect a monument dedicated to those members of the armed forces who served in the Persian Gulf War; appropriation

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to erect a monument dedicated to those members of the armed forces who served in the Persian Gulf War including those who served in theater of…

Thomas P. MorahanFinance Committee

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S1528Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry called "Access-New York"

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry of accessible or adaptable housing for disabled called "Access-New York"; provides that certain owners shall…

Thomas P. MorahanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1530Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires operators of nuclear power plants to give notice of scheduled and unscheduled releases of radioactive materials and of breakdowns or malfunctions

Requires operators of nuclear power plants (or designee) to give notice of: scheduled releases of radioactive materials at least 24 hours before the release is planned to occur; unscheduled releases…

Thomas P. MorahanVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1533Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that programs or activities relating to housing which receives federal financial assistance shall comply with Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Provides that programs or activities relating to housing which receive federal financial assistance shall comply with Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Thomas P. MorahanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1915Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per occurrence; makes exemptions.

Thomas P. MorahanConsumer Protection Committee

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S1916Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Simplifies the absentee ballot process by removing requirement of certain information that is to be provided

Simplifies the absentee ballot process to make it easier to vote in such manner by removing requirement for certain information on circumstances for the voter's absence.

Thomas P. MorahanElections Committee

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S1925Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence in those professions where such requirement presently exists

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence where such requirement presently exists in the professions of certified shorthand reporting, chiropractic, dental hygiene…

Thomas P. MorahanHigher Education Committee

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S1821Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Permits taxpayers entitled to a refund to contribute to the support of the New York state veterans' homes

Permits taxpayers who are entitled to an income tax refund to voluntarily contribute any dollar amount to the support of the New York state veterans' homes thereby reducing the amount owed to such…

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2671Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five members of the parole board are present at the hearing

Prohibits parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five or more members of the parole board are present at the hearing.

Thomas P. MorahanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3467Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes an appeal procedure for individuals who fail to file for a STAR exemption

Establishes an appeal procedure for individuals who fail to file for a STAR exemption within the deadline.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S370Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes temporary task force on developmental disabilities

Establishes a temporary task force on developmental disabilities to develop eligibility guidelines for the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities services for persons with…

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S383Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to postpartum depression

Relates to postpartum depression; directs the commissioner of health, in conjunction with the state board of medicine and the state board of nursing, to work with health care facilities and licensed…

Thomas P. MorahanHealth Committee

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S386Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Permits certain persons with disabilities to audit courses given without tuition, examination, grading or credit therefor upon a space available basis

Permits certain persons with disabilities to audit courses given without tuition, examination, grading or credit therefor upon a space available basis; defines a "person with a disability".

Thomas P. MorahanHigher Education Committee

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S4002Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to lifetime probation and electronic monitoring of certain sexual offenders

Provides that any sex offender who is convicted of molesting a child under the age of fourteen, after such sex offender has served the jail time for a previous sexual offense as defined in…

Thomas P. MorahanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4012Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to creating the crime of failure to secure a swimming pool

Relates to creating the crime of failure to secure a swimming pool; makes it a class A misdemeanor for a property owner to fail to secure a swimming pool as required by law, code or regulation where…

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S1529Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Permits a governing board of a municipality to grant a total exemption from real property taxation in certain instances for persons 75 years of age or over

Permits a governing board of a municipality, after a public hearing and by the adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution, to exempt from real property taxation for school purposes, real…

Thomas P. MorahanAging Committee

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S1531Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Relates to the commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; requires that at least one of whom shall be a resident voter from either the county of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam,…

Thomas P. MorahanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1913Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires the notification of patients if it is determined that a health care provider exposed patients to a communicable disease through reckless conduct

Creates the crime of reckless infection of a patient with a communicable disease by a health care provider; requires the notification of patients by the department of health if a health care…

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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