Bills by

Vivian Cook

Assembly Member

426 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2009-2010 session

All bills

426 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

A11717Assembly· Moved Oct 13, 2010· Referred to education
Enacts the "parent advocate act"
Enacts the "parent advocate act" and establishes the "office of the parent advocate".
Robert SweeneyEducation Committee
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A2580Assembly· Moved Oct 1, 2010· Enacting clause stricken
Enacts the "Divorce Reform Act of 2010"
Enacts "The Divorce Reform Act of 2010"; establishes the provision of temporary maintenance in matrimonial actions; directs the law revision commission to study the effects of divorce and…
Helene WeinsteinStricken
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A3233Assembly· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Tabled

Establishes the independent office of the child advocate; repealer

Establishes the independent office of child advocate to ensure the protection and promotion of legal rights for youth in juvenile justice facilities; repeals certain provisions relating to the…

Barbara ClarkVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A9717Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Relates to direct access to school-based health centers under child health plus

Relates to direct access to school-based health centers under child health plus.

Richard GottfriedVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A2565Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Provides that certain persons living with HIV or AIDS shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household income towards shelter costs

Provides that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and who are receiving shelter assistance or an emergency shelter allowance, shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the…

Deborah GlickVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A6766Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Establishes a small business energy assistance and advocacy services program

Establishes a small business energy assistance and advocacy services program as part of the division of small business to assist small businesses in accessing energy conservation, energy efficiency…

George LatimerVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A10021Assembly· Moved Sep 10, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to transportation

Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "catholic war veterans of America"

Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "Catholic War Veterans of America"; requires additional annual service charge of $10 to be deposited into the DMV distinctive plate development fund.

Peter AbbateTransportation Committee

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A1470Assembly· Signed Aug 31, 2010· Signed chap.481

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations, employment restrictions and employment contracts

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10502Assembly· Vetoed Aug 30, 2010· Tabled

Requires mortgage lenders and brokers to provide consumer with mortgage bill of rights pamphlet which must be signed by the consumer prior to mortgage application

Requires mortgage lenders and brokers to provide consumers with a mortgage bill of rights pamphlet which must be read and signed by the consumer prior to applying for a mortgage.

Hakeem JeffriesVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8011Assembly· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.433

Establishes the "state smart growth public infrastructure policy act"

Establishes the "state smart growth public infrastructure policy act"; provides privity in public funding for projects which use, maintain or improve existing infrastructure and which protect and…

Sam HoytSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9838Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.348

Relates to eligibility under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program

Relates to eligibility under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program; provides that an individual over the age of sixty need not be the head of the household to…

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9774Assembly· Vetoed Aug 13, 2010· Tabled

Grants a waiver of the civil service examination fee to persons who have completed the displaced homemakers program or job training program

Grants a waiver of the civil service examination fee to persons who have completed the displaced homemakers program or job training program; allows a waiver for a maximum of two examination…

Vanessa GibsonVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A9757Assembly· Vetoed Aug 13, 2010· Tabled

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.

Jonathan BingVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A7670Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Approval memo.19

Relates to motions to vacate judgment against victims of sex trafficking for certain prostitution offenses

Permits motions to vacate judgment against victims of sex trafficking for certain prostitution offenses.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8504Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.342

Relates to trial discharges of youth in foster care and voluntary re-placements of older adolescents in foster care

Relates to trial discharges of youth in foster care and voluntary re-placements of older adolescents in foster care; extends trial discharges at permanency hearings for successive periods of up to…

William ScarboroughSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8012Assembly· Vetoed Aug 13, 2010· Tabled

Relates to the manner in which certain provisions of the correction law are enforced

Relates to the manner in which certain provisions of the correction law are enforced.

Hakeem JeffriesVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A11410Assembly· Moved Aug 3, 2010· 3rd reading cal.1431

Relates to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions until 2018

Relates to extending the effectiveness of the emergency housing rent control law and certain other provisions relating thereto until 2018.

Vito LopezOn the Senate floor

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A9854Assembly· Moved Aug 3, 2010· 3rd reading cal.1425

Provides that in N.Y. city, the rent following the dissolution date shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the rent following the dissolution date of Mitchell-Lama developments shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling.

Linda RosenthalOn the Senate floor

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A8741Assembly· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.243

Relates to causes of action against certain businesses arising in connection with the AED

Relates to causes of action against certain businesses arising in connection with the AED; provides that gross negligence by a business or employee must be shown; provides that a provider of an AED…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9825Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.192

Requires the establishment of procedures or mechanisms to receive allegations of abuse or mistreatment of patients served by programs licensed or operated under the mental hygiene law; repealer

Requires the establishment of procedures or mechanisms to receive allegations of abuse or mistreatment of patients served by programs licensed or operated under the mental hygiene law; includes…

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A11322Assembly· Signed Jul 7, 2010· Signed chap.162

Extends the effective date of chapter 172 of the laws of 2002 amending the public authorities law relating to the powers of the New York mortgage agency

Extends the effective date of chapter 172 of the laws of 2002 amending the public authorities law relating to the powers of the New York mortgage agency.

Albert A. StirpeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9220Assembly· Signed Jul 7, 2010· Approval memo.5

Relates to hate crimes sentencing

Relates to hate crimes sentencing; provides that a court may require as a part of the sentence imposed upon a person convicted of a hate crime that the person complete a program, training session or…

Grace MengSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A4375Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Directs the department of health to establish a certificate of recognition of stillbirth

Directs the department of health establish a certificate of recognition of stillbirth; provides such form shall be given to the parents of a stillborn child; makes related provisions.

Janele Hyer-SpencerWays And Means Committee

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A9841Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s7512a

Allows consideration of in-kind support when determining grantees of the naturally occurring retirement communities supportive service program

Allows consideration of in-kind support when determining grantees of the naturally occurring retirement communities supportive service program.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A6442Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s6343a

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes.

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

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A1580Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s2286a

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Enacts the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote; creates a compact between the states and the District of Columbia; defines terms.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A8508Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies, which vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies, which vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities.

Micah KellnerRules Committee

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A3065Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s3601d

Requires certain day care centers to provide notice before it intends to close its facility

Requires certain day care centers to provide notice before it intends to close its facility.

Michael BenjaminOn the Assembly floor

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A2208Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecom service providers

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecommunications services providers; requires the…

Richard BrodskyRules Committee

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A4482Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Amended on third reading 4482b

Provides for the notification of impending emergencies by electric corporations to affected communities

Provides for the notification of impending emergencies by electric corporations to affected communities.

Adriano EspaillatOn the Assembly floor

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A11527Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by s8314

Relates to expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned business enterprises and increasing competition and diversity in procurements by the state and its pu

Relates to expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned business enterprises and increasing competition and diversity in procurements by the State and its public authorities.

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

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A10345Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides that the MTA must transfer money from its capital budget to its operating budget upon receipt of federal stimulus funds

Provides that the MTA must transfer money from its capital budget to its operating budget upon receipt of federal stimulus funds.

Joan MillmanWays And Means Committee

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A9447Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Committed to rules

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree and the value exceeds $600

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree and the value exceeds six hundred dollars.

Andrew HevesiRules Committee

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A5458Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Referred to rules

Creates minority and women-owned business enterprise regional advocates

Creates minority and women-owned business enterprise regional advocates; provides that the advocates will help ensure that municipal agencies comply with the provisions of law relating to minority…

Michele TitusRules Committee

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A7161Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Referred to rules

Directs the commissioner to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths

Directs the commissioner to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths.

Annette RobinsonRules Committee

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A1442Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts and to provide a moratorium on the closing of token booths and minimum staffing…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A9755Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the regulation of cadmium-added novelty consumer products

Relates to the regulation of cadmium-added novelty consumer products.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

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A11525Assembly· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by s8312

Provides that certain discretionary purchases shall be subject to written internal controls established by each state agency

Relates to discretionary purchases by state agencies; provides that certain discretionary purchases shall be subject to written internal controls established by each state agency.

RoAnn DestitoOn the Assembly floor

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A11531Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by s7696

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York; extends provisions of state financial emergency act for the city of New York and other provisions from June 30, 2010 until June 30,…

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

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A8641Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by s6041a

Relates to the redemption of tax foreclosed real property by certain military members

Permits municipalities to allow the redemption of tax foreclosed real property by certain military members where such owner was deployed overseas and such foreclosure was the result of financial…

Adriano EspaillatOn the Assembly floor

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A8601Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by s46b

Relates to persons authorized to withdraw blood at the request of a police officer

Establishes certain persons, without being under the supervision and at the direction of a physician, may withdraw blood for the purpose of determining the alcoholic or drug content therein.

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

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A11526Assembly· Moved Jun 23, 2010· Substituted by s8313

Relates to expanding opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises in procurements by the state and public authorities

Relates to expanding opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises in procurements by the state and public authorities.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

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A6665Assembly· Moved Jun 23, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.284

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A8278Assembly· Moved Jun 23, 2010· Substituted by s5000b

Relates to eliminating cost-sharing, deductibles and co-payments for certain prescription drugs

Provides that no health care plan or health insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs and for which cost-sharing, deductibles or co-insurance obligations are determined by…

Micah KellnerOn the Assembly floor

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A9386Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Amended on third reading (t) 9386a

Makes provisions regarding the designation of polling places on college campuses

Provides that whenever a contiguous property of a college or university contains three hundred or more registrants, the polling place designated for such election district shall be on such…

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A4847Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Makes provisions with respect to notices of homeowners deductibles triggers for hurricane windstorms

Provides superintendent of insurance shall establish standards for hurricane windstorm deductibles, creating uniformity in the operation of such deductibles with respect to the triggering event.

Harvey WeisenbergRules Committee

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A3264Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to…

Joan ChristensenStricken

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A4170Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Substituted by s6355a

Relates to membership in parent-teacher associations by grandparents

Permits membership in certain school related associations by grandparents of certain children.

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

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A10270Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to rules

Extends the date allowable for exemptions for first-time homebuyers of newly constructed homes

Extends the date allowable for exemptions for first-time homebuyers of newly constructed homes to on or after December 31, 2015.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

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A10091Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules 10091a

Relates to the regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing fluids

Relates to the regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing fluids.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

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