Bills by

Pedro Espada Jr.

Senator

146 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →espada@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

146 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

S8460Senate· Moved Sep 20, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to rules
Relates to temporary deferral of certain tax credits
Relates to temporary deferral of certain tax credits.
Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee
ImpactPending
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S7420Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.407
Increases the bond and note authorization of the New York state housing finance agency
Increases the bond and note authorization of the New York State Housing Finance Agency.
Pedro Espada Jr.Signed by Governor
Signed into law
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S7410Senate· Vetoed Aug 13, 2010· Vetoed memo.6769

Prohibits a producer or refiner from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer

Prohibits a producer or refiner from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer unless such producer or refiner makes certain offers to such dealer.

Pedro Espada Jr.Vetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S8182Senate· Moved Aug 3, 2010· Substituted by a11410

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.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

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S6291Senate· Moved Aug 3, 2010· Amended on third reading 6291a

Relates to finger imaging of certain persons receiving food stamps

Relates to finger imaging of certain persons receiving food stamps.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

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S7225Senate· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.296

Increases the bonding authority of the NYC housing development corporation

Increases the bonding authority of the NYC housing development corporation.

Pedro Espada Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8177Senate· Moved Jul 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S7422Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.214

Relates to redistributing 2009 bond volume allocations

Relates to redistributing 2009 bond volume allocations, allocating the unified state bond volume ceiling, and enacting the private activity bond act of 2010.

Pedro Espada Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6150Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.208

Relates to the powers of the state of New York mortgage agency

Relates to the powers of the state of New York mortgage agency.

Pedro Espada Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8371Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Relates to adjustment of maximum rent

Relates to adjustment of maximum rent and individual apartment improvement notices.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S7421Senate· Signed Jun 29, 2010· Signed chap.146

Relates to the manufactured home cooperative fund

Relates to the manufactured home cooperative fund.

Pedro Espada Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6971Senate· Signed Jun 29, 2010· Signed chap.143

Relates to establishment of initial rents in housing accommodations rehabilitated with loans to housing development companies; effective date

Relates to establishment of initial rents in housing accommodations rehabilitated with loans to housing development companies.

Pedro Espada Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6753Senate· Signed Jun 29, 2010· Signed chap.142

Relates to establishing rents in respect of certain loans to owners of multiple dwellings; effective date thereof

Extens effectiveness of provisions establishing rents in respect of certain loans to owners of multiple dwellings.

Pedro Espada Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8208Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Allows a person, regardless of immigration status, to apply to have an eligible misdemeanor expunged from their record

Allows a person apply to have an eligible misdemeanor expunged from their record.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8207Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws

Prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8211Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Prohibits peace officers from inquiring about the nationality or immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense

Prohibits peace officers from inquiring about the nationality or immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8206Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Establishes using coercion to expose immigration status as a misdemeanor offense

Establishes using coercion to expose immigration status as a misdemeanor offense.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S3861Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Relates to mutual companies in N.Y. city

Requires a Mitchell-Lama cooperative seeking to dissolve to offer cooperators who may not be able to afford the increased carrying charges the opportunity to sell.

Pedro Espada Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S8164Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2010· Substituted by a11320

Expands the definition of eligible applicant for the affordable home ownership development program

Expands the definition of eligible applicant for the affordable home ownership development program to include a public benefit corporation formed to assist particular municipalities with their…

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

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S1659Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2010· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Governs election of board by residents of cooperatives and condominiums

Requires that the board of directors or board of managers of a converted cooperative or condominium, as the case may be, must be comprised of a majority of members elected by shareholders or owners…

Pedro Espada Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S6320Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories.

Pedro Espada Jr.Health Committee

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S8237Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides state-aided scholarship opportunities for SUNY, CUNY or community college students who are without lawful immigration status or who are undocumented

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York, the city university of New York and community colleges to provide state-aided programs, scholarships or other financial assistance to…

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8209Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to rules

Prohibits law enforcement agencies or officers from inquiring about immigration status

Prohibits law enforcement agencies or officers from inquiring about immigration status unless a person is booked into a detention facility or the immigration status of a person is pertinent to the…

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8210Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to enforcement of wage payment laws

Relates to enforcement of wage payment laws; provides enhanced enforcement and penalty provision; permits private rights of action; defines independent contractor and permits action for improper…

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S7679Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

Exempts the NYC Housing Development Corporation from the state bond issuance charge

Exempts the NYC Housing Development Corporation from the state bond issuance charge.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S2089Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8166Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to rules

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week; provides for a 10 hour work day for farm laborers;…

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8157Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings in New York city

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings in New York city upon which construction is commenced before December 28, 2014.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8127Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week; provides for a 10 hour work day for farm laborers;…

Pedro Espada Jr.Stricken

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S8073Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a11324

Relates to the reporting requirements under and the effectiveness of the low income housing trust fund program

Relates to the reporting requirements under the low income housing trust fund program and the effectiveness thereof.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

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S6095Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual rates

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual fees, rates, rents or other charges for the use of the sewage system or…

Pedro Espada Jr.Finance Committee

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S8055Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord.

Pedro Espada Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S7477Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to fair procedures, practices, and standards for actions by the office of medicaid inspector general and social services districts

Relates to fair procedures, practices, and standards for actions by the office of medicaid inspector general and social services districts.

Pedro Espada Jr.Health Committee

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S8050Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to extending certain rent control provisions

Relates to extending the emergency tenant protection act of 1974, the emergency housing rent control law, the New York city rent control law and the rent stabilization law and amending certain…

Pedro Espada Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S6811Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to tax abatement for rent regulated property occupied by certain senior citizens or low-income and moderate-income persons

Relates to tax abatement for rent regulated property occupied by certain senior citizens or low-income and moderate-income persons.

Pedro Espada Jr.Finance Committee

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S6843Senate· Moved May 27, 2010· Substituted by a10728

Relates to urban development action area projects rehabilitated by municipal loans; effective date

Extends provisions relating to urban development action area projects rehabilitated by municipal loans.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

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S6842Senate· Moved May 27, 2010· Substituted by a10705

Relates to small loans to owners of multiple dwellings to remove substandard or insanitary conditions; effective date

Relates to smalls loans to owners of multiple dwellings to remove substandard or insanitary conditions; extends effectiveness of provisions.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

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S7052Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Provides that any district attorney who solicits, accepts or receives any gift or anything else of value, under any circumstance from a criminal defendant, is guilty of a misdemeanor

Provides that any district attorney who knowingly solicits, accepts or receives any gift, service, hospitality, thing or promise, campaign donation, or anything else of value, under any circumstance…

Pedro Espada Jr.Codes Committee

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