Bills by

Brian X. Foley

Senator

580 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →bfoley@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

All bills

580 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

S8380Senate· Signed Dec 10, 2010· Approval memo.37
Establishes the wage theft prevention act
Establishes the wage theft prevention act providing for certain notifications to employees in their primary languages and protections for employees.
Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
S3593Senate· Signed Dec 10, 2010· Signed chap.562
Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste
Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste, includes definitions and civil sanctions.
Liz KruegerSigned by Governor
Signed into law

S7000Senate· Vetoed Oct 20, 2010· Vetoed memo.6832

Requires that accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires that individual accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Neil D. BreslinVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S8500Senate· Moved Oct 13, 2010· Referred to rules

Creates the Suffolk county health care corporation and provides for rights, powers, duties and jurisdiction of such corporation

Creates the Suffolk county health care corporation and provides for rights, powers, duties and jurisdiction of such corporation.

Brian X. FoleyRules Committee

ImpactPending

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S7137Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6825

Requires that any plumbing or electrical work on a school building be performed by a licensed master plumber or licensed electrician

Requires that any plumbing or electrical work on a school building be performed by a licensed master plumber or licensed electrician if required by a local municipality.

Brian X. FoleyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7323Senate· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Vetoed memo.6817

Relates to school district finance security taskforce

Relates to school district finance security task force to develop guidelines for school districts to protect sensitive banking and other information related to school district funds, from theft and…

Brian X. FoleyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6041Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Approval memo.26

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…

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5536Senate· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.464

Relates to larceny of an automated teller machine

Relates to larceny of an automated teller machine.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5950Senate· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.467

Authorizes the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county to establish a special improvement district to benefit the Fire Island Pines area

Authorizes the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county to establish a special improvement district to benefit the population of the unincorporated Fire Island Pines area of Brookhaven.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4988Senate· Vetoed Aug 30, 2010· Vetoed memo.6791

Requires employers to authorize absence from or lateness to work if such absence or lateness was due to responding to an emergency as a volunteer

Requires employers to authorize absence from or lateness to work if such absence or lateness was due to responding to an emergency as a volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker.

Brian X. FoleyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5847Senate· Signed Aug 27, 2010· Approval memo.23

Enacts the "New York state construction industry fair play act"

Enacts the "New York state construction industry fair play act"; defines terms; provides notice to persons receiving remuneration from contractors and subcontractors; describes violations;…

George OnoratoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6987Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.405

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation.

Eric T. SchneidermanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6263Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.398

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage, including requiring approval of the superintendent and notice to policyholders.

Eric T. SchneidermanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6139Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.395

Provides that Lighthouse Mission, Inc. may file an application for exemption from real property taxes for the 2008-2009 assessment roll

Provides that Lighthouse Mission, Inc. may file an application for exemption from real property taxes for the 2008-2009 assessment roll.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4658Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.388

Requires all first-term members of boards of education to attend training sessions within six months of taking office

Requires all first-term members of boards of education to attend training sessions within one year of taking office to acquaint such member with the powers, functions and duties of boards of…

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2769Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.383

Extends provisions of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to claims for benefits when a firefighter suffers heart related death or disability until 2015

Extends provisions of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to claims for benefits when a firefighter suffers heart related death or disability until 2015.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5746Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.391

Validates, ratifies, and confirms expenditures made by the William Floyd union free school district

Validates, ratifies, and confirms expenditures made by the William Floyd union free school district.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8463Senate· Moved Aug 2, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to the provision of certain financial services to debt evading foreign states

Relates to the provision of certain financial services to debt evading foreign states.

Brian X. FoleyRules Committee

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S8227Senate· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.308

Makes provisions relating to HIV testing, including consent for such testing, required offering for such testing, confidentiality and disclosure

Relates to HIV testing, including consent for such testing, required offering for such testing, confidentiality and disclosure.

Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7916Senate· Moved Jul 30, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to state reimbursement for public health services provided by municipalities and to the incorporation of home health and hospices services within municipal public health services plans

Relates to state reimbursement for public health services provided by municipalities and to the incorporation of home health and hospices services within municipal public health services plans.

David J. ValeskyHealth Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6459Senate· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.290

Designates a certain portion of the state highway system to be the "Cpl. Paulo Marko Pacificador Memorial Bridge"

Designates a certain portion of the state highway system which crosses over State Route 27 to be the "Cpl.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5114Senate· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.282

Extends provisions of law relating to creating a presumption of certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters

Extends provisions of law relating to creating a presumption of certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3296Senate· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.280

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of child care products containing bisphenol A

Enacts the "bisphenol A-free children and babies act"; prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of child care products containing bisphenol A; prohibits the manufacture, distribution and…

Antoine M. ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4872Senate· Vetoed Jul 21, 2010· Vetoed memo.6710

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers.

Brian X. FoleyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7446Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.217

Relates to bank holding companies; simplifies and streamlines the application of the bank holding company provisions; repealer

Relates to bank holding companies; simplifies and streamlines the application of the bank holding company provisions.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7444Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.216

Relates to authorized and unissued shares of bank, trust company and investment company stock and changes the presumption as to preemptive rights of shareholders

Relates to authorized and unissued shares of bank, trust company and investment company stock and changes the presumption as to presumptive rights of shareholders.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6699Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.209

Relates to extending the provisions of chapter 591 of 2001 relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks

Relates to extending the provisions of chapter 591 of 2001 relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8429Senate· Moved Jul 7, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to the annual apportionment of public monies to vocational education and extension boards

Relates to the annual apportionment of public monies to vocational education and extension boards.

Brian X. FoleyRules Committee

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S7267Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card.

Eric T. SchneidermanConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5512Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture

Relates to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture; further establishes acupuncturists as mandatory reporters of suspected cases of child abuse and…

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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S8376Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by a11566

Relates to paperwork reduction

Relates to paperwork reduction; streamlines planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services; requires the commissioner of education to…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

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S8343Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by a10269b

Establishes seagrass protection act

Establishes the seagrass protection act; defines terms; outlines department of environmental conservation's responsibilities; provides that a person in a coastal community may not apply a fertilizer…

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

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S2311Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by a1470b

Enacts provisions relating to labor standards for domestic workers

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

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S7447Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes a school district to transfer excess money in an employee benefit fund to the school's general fund to offset property tax increases; repealer

Authorizes a school district to transfer excess money in an employee benefit fund to the school's general fund to offset property tax increases.

Brian X. FoleyEducation Committee

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S6928Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to higher education

Directs the trustees of the state university to appoint a commissioner of state university police

Directs the trustees of the state university to appoint a commissioner of state university police, who shall be the supervisory and administrative head of all university police forces; prohibits any…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S7050Senate· Moved Jun 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to labor

Establishes the wage theft prevention act

Establishes the wage theft prevention act providing for certain notifications to employees in their primary languages and protections for employees.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S8315Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to energy

Relates to the effectiveness of the state energy conservation construction code

Relates to the effectiveness of the state energy conservation construction code.

Brian X. FoleyEnergy Committee

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S8122Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "improper payments reporting and reduction act" to require state agencies to annually report on its improper payments and to seek a reduction thereof

Enacts the "improper payments reporting and reduction act" to require state agencies to annually report on their improper payments and to seek to reduce or eliminate such payments.

Jeffrey D. KleinGovernmental Operations Committee

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