Bills by

Darrel J. Aubertine

Senator

10,316 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →aubertin@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

10,316 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

S5601Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Referred to local governments
Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contracts
Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contracts.
Andrea Stewart-CousinsLocal Governments Committee
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S3120Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested
Relates to increasing the availability of adult day health care programs in certain counties
Relates to increasing the availability of adult day care programs in counties with a population of 1,332,650 and less than 1,334,544.
Ruben DiazFinance Committee
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S3514Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes political subdivisions to award public competitively bid contracts to businesses that participate in certain programs

Authorizes political subdivisions to award publicly competitively bid contracts to businesses that participate in a program designed to foster participation by local businesses in public procurement…

Martin Malavé DilanLocal Governments Committee

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S4064Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Establishes the New York state compact for long term care

Establishes the New York state compact for long term care; requires federal financial participation; requires that the state provide assurance of quality of services in designing the waiver;…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4406Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides the criminal information of certain persons may only be posted on the department of corrections' website for a period not to exceed five years after his or her release

Provides the criminal information of certain persons may only be posted on the department of corrections' website for a period not to exceed five years after his or her release.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S2004Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the New York state community initiatives project

Establishes the New York state community initiatives project; defines terms; establishes the community initiative project program, programs and services, and community initiatives project action…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S1036Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Amended on third reading 1036a

Designates as a day of commemoration, February 14th, to be known as "Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day"

Designates as a day of commemoration, February 14th, to be known as "Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day".

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

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S2018Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program to provide assistance to students in elementary schools

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program in the state office for the aging to provide assistance by persons age 55 or older to students in elementary schools;…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S1677Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Authorizes the department of agriculture and markets to notify individual producers of milk in a dairy cooperative of any proposed agreements and orders

Authorizes the department of agriculture and markets to notify individual producers of milk in a dairy cooperative of any proposed agreements and orders affecting either the northeast milk marketing…

Darrel J. AubertineAgriculture Committee

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S3559Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Requires written notice be given to inmates discharged from prison and parolees discharged from parole or conditional release of such persons' eligibility to vote

Requires the department of correctional service to provide every person completing a sentence of imprisonment for a felony, with written notice of such person's eligibility to register to vote and…

Eric AdamsOn the Senate floor

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S5455Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program

Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program for the purpose of expanding access to enhanced education and training for health care…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S3236Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.659

Removes the provision requiring a candidate's residence to be published prior to an election

Removes the provision requiring a candidate's residence to be published prior to an election.

John J. FlanaganOn the Assembly floor

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S6792Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Referred to rules

Makes technical corrections to provisions of the legislative, executive and civil service laws relating to governmental ethics and compliance

Makes technical corrections to provisions of the legislative, executive and civil service laws relating to governmental ethics and compliance; relates to the state board of elections and the state…

Eric T. SchneidermanRules Committee

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S6788Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides unemployment insurance for survivors of domestic violence

Defines domestic violence and abuse for unemployment insurance purposes; and provides unemployment insurance for survivors of domestic violence.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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A9139Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement.

RoAnn DestitoHealth Committee

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S1709Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Provides retirement benefits for members employed by the department of correctional services who are injured in the performance of their duties

Provides all non-correction officer members of the NYS&LERS who are employed by the state department of correctional services with a performance of duty disability retirement coverage; provides that…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2557Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of parole injured or killed in the performance of duty

Adds a heart presumption for peace officers of the division of parole who are members of the NYS&LERS; relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of parole…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S632Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to labor

Provides that utility companies shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects where a permit to use or open a street is issued

Relates to workers on excavations; provides that utility companies or their contractors shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects where a permit to use or open a…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Labor Committee

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S614Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to civil service and pensions

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, and registered domestic partners

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers and registered domestic partners.

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3130Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to higher education

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP); ensures that a TAP award will be paid on time so that the student may pay his or her tuition bill on time.

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S2340Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Allows Tier II, III and IV members of the NYSERS to retire without a benefit reduction upon completion of 35 years of service

Allows Tier II, III and IV members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system to retire without a benefit reduction upon completion of 35 years of service without regard to age.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S6782Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions on planning and development of regionally based urban and regional farmers' markets facilities

Establishes the urban and regional farmers' markets facilities construction program; defines related terms and regulates grants and financing; establishes revolving loan and loan guarantee fund.

Darrel J. AubertineAgriculture Committee

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A9871Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the N.Y. State Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act

Relates to the NYS Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act.

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A9870Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York

Prohibits the expenditure of state, local and public authority moneys relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of New York.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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S6771Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the commissioners of health and education to compile and provide information on the H1N1 influenza virus through the department of health

Directs the commissioners of health and education to jointly compile and provide information on the H1N1 influenza virus through the department of health.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A2435Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Establishes alternative retirement benefits for peace officers in the department of motor vehicles

Establishes alternative retirement benefits for peace officers in the department of motor vehicles; permits such officers to retire upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1582Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires commissioners of health and general services to promulgate standards for the procurement and use of non-toxic commodities and services for hospitals

Requires the commissioners of health and general services to promulgate standards for the procurement and use of environmentally sensitive commodities and services for hospitals; provides that these…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A2434Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Provides retirement benefits for members employed by the department of correctional services who are injured in the performance of their duties

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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S4327Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Specifies what constitutes appropriate shelter for dogs restrained outdoors and maximum and minimum temperature range for exposure

Specifies what constitutes appropriate shelter for dogs restrained outdoors and provides a dog shall not be left outdoors in weather that places the dog in imminent danger due to exposure to heat…

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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A9831Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants

Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants; such webpage shall be known as "NewYorkgrants.gov".

Timothy P. GordonGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6767Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to child witnesses.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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A456Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to social services

Adopts the family violence option in the Social Security Act permitting waiver of federal program requirements or penalty provisions for domestic violence services

Adopts the family violence option (a/k/a the Wellstone/Murray amendment) in the federal Social Security Act permitting waiver of federal program requirements or penalty provisions for domestic…

Rhoda JacobsSocial Services Committee

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A5056Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks on state income tax returns, and provides for grants to preserve certain inner-city houses of worship

Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks option on state income tax returns; establishes the "preserving religious landmarks fund" into which all revenue from such gifts shall be…

Peter RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A4572Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Relates post traumatic stress disorder

Includes within the definition of "biologically based mental illness" and the term "post traumatic stress disorder".

Peter RiveraInsurance Committee

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A5385Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to providing a tax credit to businesses for the purchase of emergency electrical generators

Relates to providing a tax credit to businesses for the purchase of emergency electrical generators.

Alan MaiselWays And Means Committee

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A4577Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to mental health

Establishes the child psychiatry access project within the office of mental health; establishes a gift for such purpose on personal income tax forms

Establishes the child psychiatry access project; provides that the office of mental hygiene shall establish regional child psychiatry access projects across the state to provide primary care…

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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S4527Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to codes

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; repealer

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; amends the definition of "lobbying" to include attempts to influence actions of public officials related to the procurement of goods…

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

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A4579Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to mental health

Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system

Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system; directs each provider of housing services in the office of mental health system to…

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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S6747Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes a permissive referendum to be initiated by the local government or voters on an amendment or adoption to local laws relating to the increase of taxes

Authorizes a permissive referendum to be initiated by the local government or voters where a legislative body of a local government is amending or adopting local laws relating to the increase of…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S6746Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Makes English the official language of New York state

Enacts the New York state English language empowerment act which deems English the official language of the government of the state of New York.

Michael F. NozzolioInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6744Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological impairment compensation act

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological injury compensation act; provides a program whereby families of infants who are neurologically injured at birth would have an option for compensation…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6742Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes office of complementary and alternative medicine within the department of health

Establishes the office of complementary and alternative medicine within the department of health; "complementary and alternative medicine" is that group of medical health care and healing systems,…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6743Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes the task force on county public health services

Establishes the task force on county public health services to examine, evaluate and make recommendations on the scope of public health services provided pursuant to title 1 of article 6 of the…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6741Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes a real property tax exemption for enrolled members of auxiliary police organizations

Establishes a real property tax exemption for enrolled members of auxiliary police organizations; provides that real property owned by an enrolled member of an auxiliary police organization or such…

Kemp HannonLocal Government Committee

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S6740Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for the imposition of an additional determinate sentence of imprisonment for the commission of a felony as part of a street gang

Provides for the imposition of an additional determinate sentence of imprisonment for the commission of a felony for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a street gang; a…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

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S6739Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health to maintain the health care proxies of persons electing to submit proxies to such registry and to provide access thereto by…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6737Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides a real property tax exemption for first-time homebuyers of real property as primary residential property

Provides a real property tax exemption, at local option, for first-time homebuyers of real property as primary residential property; sets income eligibility criteria.

Kemp HannonLocal Government Committee

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S6733Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a 3 year respite care demonstration program to provide support to informal caregivers

Establishes a 3 year respite care demonstration program to provide support to informal caregivers of individuals who have limitations performing activities of daily living or are receiving home care…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A1698Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires the adoption of integrated pest management techniques at day care and child care facilities

Requires the adoption of integrated pest management techniques, environmental health and safety measures and methods for limiting exposure to toxic substances at day care and child care facilities;…

Steven EnglebrightChildren And Families Committee

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A1547Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to social services

Limits confidentiality of information given certified collective bargaining representative by public employer of work experience program to participant identity

Limits the confidentiality required of information given a certified collective bargaining representative by a public employer running a work experience program to participant identifying information.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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