Bills by

John J. Flanagan

Senator

174 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →flanagan@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

174 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

J6632Senate· Moved Sep 24, 2010· Referred to finance
Honoring Irene Jill McGinn upon the occasion of her retirement from the Long Island Developmental Disabilities Services Office
John J. FlanaganFinance Committee
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S8488Senate· Moved Sep 15, 2010· Referred to rules
Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive ultrasound screening and magnetic resonance imaging for breast cancer in certain cases
Requires individual and group health insurance policies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for comprehensive ultrasound screening and/or magnetic resonance imaging for breast…
John J. FlanaganRules Committee
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S8475Senate· Moved Aug 23, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to real property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in certain counties

Relates to real property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in certain counties; eliminates renewal application requirement under certain circumstances.

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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S4181Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases limitation on certain highway expenses in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county

Increases limitation on replacement of highway equipment expenses in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county, from one million dollars to two million six hundred thousand dollars.

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S7730Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by a10875

Extends from January 1, 2011 until January 1, 2015, the expiration of provisions of law relating to tax exemptions for solar, wind, or farm waste energy systems

Extends from January 1, 2011 until January 1, 2015, the expiration of certain provisions of law relating to tax exemptions for solar, wind, or farm waste energy systems.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S5692Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the limitation on highway expenses in the town of Smithtown

Relates to the limitation on highway expenses in the town of Smithtown.

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S7082Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S1685Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for sex crimes against a minor less than 17 years of age

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for sex crimes against a minor less than 17 years of age.

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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S4511Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

Relates to notification of discharge by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to notification of discharge by the department of environmental conservation; costs to provide the community notification shall be borne by the party responsible for the discharge or spill.

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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S3804Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Changes the age of the victim of aggravated assault, penal law 120.12, from less than eleven to less than fourteen

Changes the age of the intended victim of aggravated assault, penal law 120.12, from less than eleven to less than fourteen years.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S4168Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Relates to vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter

Establishes the class E felony of vehicular assault in the third degree; lessens the requirements for a violation of vehicular assault in the second degree; expands the offenses of vehicular assault…

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S4166Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Relates to driver safety courses

Relates to driver safety courses for persons who commit a traffic infraction or misdemeanor.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4773Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for mandatory imprisonment and plea restrictions for offenses victimizing the elderly and physically disabled

Defines the felonies of victimizing the elderly or physically disabled in the 3rd degree, 2nd degree and 1st degree and provides that a sentence of imprisonment must be imposed upon conviction of…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S2608Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for denial of recognizance or bail in certain cases

Defines the crimes that would lead a defendant to be categorized as a "person who must be committed to the custody of the sheriff" and as such would not be eligible for release on recognizance or…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S2603Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides an additional exemption from real property taxes levied for school purposes to qualifying residential property owned by veterans

Provides an additional exemption from real property taxes levied for school purposes to qualifying residential property owned by veterans.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S1687Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Prohibits a sex offender from being granted by a court, physical or legal custody of, or unsupervised visitation with a child

Prohibits a sex offender from being granted by a court, physical or legal custody of, or unsupervised visitation with a child.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S2519Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Requires buyers and lessees of residential real property to be given notice of public access to sex offender information

Requires that contracts for the sale or lease of residential real property include a notice that information on high risk sex offenders is available to the public and that the division of criminal…

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S7987Senate· Moved May 27, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the powers and duties of BOCES, the operation and management of and enrollment at charter schools, and increasing the cap on the total number of charter schools

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services, to the operation and management of and enrollment at charter schools, and to increasing the cap on the total number of…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S3227Senate· Moved May 27, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides that local boards of elections canvass patients at V.A. extended care centers in order to properly provide absentee ballots where necessary

Provides that local boards of elections canvas patients at V.A. extended care centers in order to properly provide absentee ballots where necessary.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S4176Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Provides for disclosure of sexual offender information related to a patient or client

Provides for disclosure of sexual offender information related to a patient or client.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S2934Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Directs a study of the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York

Directs a study of the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York and an evaluation of state and local programs for persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S7940Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to a one year wage freeze

Relates to a one year wage freeze for employees of the state, municipalities and school districts.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7081Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; establishes a defense of lack of knowledge of the content of such product

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; defines the chemical compounds which constitute a synthetic cannabinoid; imposes a civil penalty of not more than…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S3229Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state; defines salvia divinorum; sets penalties for sale and provides a defense.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S1686Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S3677Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Relates to automated defibrillator requirements

Requires every assisted living facility to have at least one automated external defibrillator on the premises and have in attendance at all times, at least one individual certified in CPR.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4179Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes municipal corporations to grant partial exemption on real property owned by persons totally and permanently disabled

Provides that the current real property tax exemption for persons over 65 may also be extended to those persons who are totally and permanently disabled; provides that municipalities shall provide…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S3810Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Relates to creating a senior school tax freeze exemption for school tax purposes for certain persons sixty-five years of age or older

Relates to creating a senior school tax freeze exemption for school tax purposes for certain persons sixty-five years of age or older, who have resided in New York state for at least thirty years…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S3242Senate· Moved May 11, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Prohibits any person from smoking at a playground

Prohibits any person from smoking at a playground; provides a definition as to what constitutes a playground.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S2604Senate· Moved Apr 26, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Sets forth procedures to be followed in the event a sex offender fails to mail a signed verification within twenty calendar days of mailing by DCJS

Sets forth procedures to be followed in the event a sex offender fails to mail a signed verification within twenty calendar days of mailing by the division of criminal justice services.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S3807Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides for riparian/littoral property lines to be shown on subdivision maps that are contiguous to navigable water bodies of the state

Provides for riparian/littoral property lines to be shown on subdivision maps that are contiguous to navigable water bodies of the state.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S3666Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to the public right of passage upon navigable waterways of the state

Codifies the public right of passage upon navigable waterways of the state for purposes of commerce or recreation; permits restrictions to protect scientific research.

John J. FlanaganEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1672Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates a temporary state commission to consider the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain laws and balance society's needs with the peoples rights; appropriation

Creates a temporary state commission to consider the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain laws and balance society's needs with the peoples constitutional liberty and property rights;…

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions 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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S5030Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of geographical location

Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of the geographical location of the residence of the person attempting to enter into the rental agreement; prohibits imposing of…

John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee

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S5390Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows members of organized units of Suffolk county correction officers to transfer service credit from any New York state and local retirement system up to 7 years

Allows members of organized units of Suffolk county correction officers to transfer service credit from any New York state and local retirement system up to 7 years.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5391Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1678Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires school district or BOCES employee to vacate position upon conviction for crime

Deems an employee of a school district or board of cooperative educational services an officer for the purpose of vacating of position upon commission of certain crimes.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2908Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Increases the qualifications for school business officials

Increases the qualifications for school business officials, to better ensure fiscal accountability within school districts; school business officials shall be required to have: a post graduate…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S3228Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to children who live on property owned by the state university of New York

Relates to children who live on property owned by the state university of New York; child shall be entitled to enroll in the pubic school district where the property resides; state shall make…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S3237Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3801Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes, enriched housing programs and residences…

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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