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Provides for furnishing transcript of trial of a defendant convicted of a homicide offense to a family member of the victim at no cost to the family member

Provides for furnishing of a copy of the transcript of the trial of a defendant convicted of a homicide offense, or of the proceedings which resulted in such conviction, to a family member of the…

Michael GianarisVetoed

Vetoed

Requires energy services companies to provide customers with a consumers bill of rights

Requires energy services companies to provide customers with a consumer bill of rights; establishes civil cause of action and civil penalties for violations of such provisions.

Michael GianarisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Chapter amends S. 4472 and A. 5434 to provide for notice of a bedbug infestation in a public school to the guardians of affected students in the school

Provides for notice of a bedbug infestation in a public school to the guardians of affected students in the school; authorizes the declaration a bedbug infestation in a discrete area of a school,…

Michael GianarisEducation Committee

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees; repealer

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees.

Michael GianarisLabor Committee

Broadens scope of prevailing wage requirements for service employees and establishes criminal penalties for violations

Broadens scope of prevailing wage requirements for service employees and establishes criminal penalties for violations.

Michael GianarisOn the Assembly floor

Establishes apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on federal censuses; repealer

Establishes an apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial federal census, which shall be considered by and voted upon…

Michael GianarisWays And Means Committee

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…

Michael GianarisWays And Means Committee

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Relates to preferences to veterans for rentals and selection of tenants by certain housing companies

Relates to preferences to veterans for rentals and selection of tenants by certain housing companies.

Michael GianarisOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of certain park land and convey it to the St. Michael's cemetery

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of certain park land and convey it to the St.

Michael GianarisCities Committee

Increases the penalties imposed upon gas and electric utilities for failure to file or correct an annual report with the public service commission

Increases the penalties imposed upon gas and electric utilities for failure to file or correct an annual report with the public service commission; such penalties shall not be more than 1% of the…

Michael GianarisOn the Assembly floor

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to support enactment of H.R. 2493, the Judgment Evading Foreign Sovereigns Accountability Act of 2009

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Relates to distressed property consultants advertisements

Relates to distressed property consultants advertisements.

Michael GianarisOn the Assembly floor

Declares certain contracts to which a debt evading foreign state is a party to be void as against public policy

Declares certain contracts to which a debt evading foreign state is a party to be void as against public policy.

Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

Commemorating the annual Greek Independence Day Parade in New York City on April 18, 2010, and commending the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York

Michael GianarisAdopted

Adopted

Requires all hospitals to establish, utilize and complete a checklist for each intensive care medical procedure performed in the hospital

Requires all hospitals to establish, utilize and complete a checklist for each intensive care medical procedure performed in the hospital.

Michael GianarisHealth Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 25, 2010, as Greek Independence Day in the State of New York

Michael GianarisAdopted

Adopted

Provides that every schedule of rates of gas and electric corporations which is based on operation of over 18 months, shall be reviewed annually

Provides that every gas or electric rate schedule, which is based on projections of revenues, expenditures and utility operations for more than 18 months, shall be annually reviewed by the public…

Michael GianarisWays And Means Committee

Relates to voluntary discontinuances when responsive pleadings are not required

Extends the time period in which a voluntary discontinuance of a civil action may be obtained without the need for a court order or stipulation of settlement; gives flexibility to parties who may…

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

Establishes the climate change solutions fund

Establishes the climate change solutions fund.

Michael GianarisOn the Assembly floor

Increases the veteran's real property tax exemption from $5000 to $7500

Increases the real property tax exemption a veteran may receive on real property purchased with eligible funds from $5,000 to $7,500 of the assessed value of such property.

Michael GianarisWays And Means Committee

Requires electric corporations to submit electric utility emergency plans to the public service commission for review and approval

Requires electric corporations to submit electric utility emergency plans to the public service commission for review and approval; provides such plans shall set forth training and planning for…

Michael GianarisEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Directs the division of criminal justice services to study and report on laws, rules and regulations relating to air guns

Directs the division of criminal justice services to study, review and report, to the governor and the legislature, on the laws, rules and regulation and policies relating to air rifles, air pistols…

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

Requires hospital incident reports to be simultaneously provided to the affected patients and/or their legal representatives

Requires general hospital which submits an incident report to the department of health to simultaneously provide a copy of such report to the affected patients and/ or their legal representatives;…

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

Makes the failure of a sex offender to appear at his or her registration determination hearing a class D felony

Expands the statement of notice of a registration determination hearing to be given to a sex offender to include notice of the right to counsel and that the failure to appear shall be a violation of…

Michael GianarisCorrection Committee

Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices

Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices.

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

Establishes a task force on occupational wellness

Establishes a task force on occupational wellness to study and evaluate the existing health of the state's workforce and the potential benefits of implementing occupational wellness programs; such…

Michael GianarisHealth Committee

Directs the governor to establish a pilot program providing a 4 day work week for certain state employees

Directs the governor to establish a 2 year pilot program providing a 4 day work week for certain state employees; requires the department of civil service to report on the cost saving derived from…

Michael GianarisGovernmental Employees Committee

Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second basis

Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second; applies to all service providers; authorizes the public service…

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Prohibits telemarketers from making unsolicited sales calls to existing customer on the do not call list unless the call relates to an existing contract

Prohibits telemarketers from making unsolicited sales calls to existing customers whose names and telephone numbers appear on the no telemarketing sales calls registry, unless the call relates to an…

Michael GianarisConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law

Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or…

Michael GianarisEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Prohibits bidding on public contract by employer who fled state to avoid paying benefits to employees

Prohibits employers who avoid payment of employee benefits by relocating outside state from bidding on public contracts for period of two years after due payments are made; provides for the…

Michael GianarisLabor Committee

Requires notice of certain ex parte communications

Requires notice of any ex parte communications or visits before the public service commission by a party to a hearing or investigation be given in writing to any affected party and to give such…

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website

Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice…

Michael GianarisCorrection Committee

Establishes the traffic infraction of interference with a funeral procession

Establishes the traffic infraction of interference with a funeral procession.

Michael GianarisTransportation Committee

Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process

Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process; provides that use of such techniques shall in no way otherwise diminish public participation…

Michael GianarisGovernmental Operations Committee

Bars recovery for personal injuries incurred by persons committing crimes from the victim or person acting on behalf of the victim

Completely bars the recovery of damages from the victim or a person acting on behalf of the victim for personal injury sustained by a person convicted of a crime when such injury occurred during the…

Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

Establishes voluntary certification of civil trial attorneys

Establishes a program providing for the voluntary certification by the state of civil trial attorneys; creates a board on civil trial attorney certification to administer such program; requires…

Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

Allows the state office of homeland security to decide if the sale, lease or operation of state-owned infrastructure would threaten public security

Increases the powers and duties of state office of homeland security by giving it the power to decide if the sale, lease or operation of any critical infrastructure owned by the state or public…

Michael GianarisGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for purpose of having a photograph taken

Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear annually, within thirty days of the anniversary of their initial registration date, at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for the…

Michael GianarisCorrection Committee

Directs the department of health to publish list of health care providers with 5 or more medical malpractices during the most recent 10 years

Directs the department of health to annually publish a list of health care providers with 5 or more medical malpractice judgments, awards and/or settlements during the most recent 10 years.

Michael GianarisHealth Committee

Requires general purpose lights used in all public buildings to meet certain energy efficiency standards

Requires general purpose lights used in all public buildings to meet certain energy efficiency standards.

Michael GianarisEnergy Committee

Requires the public service commission to provide notice and opportunity to comment to local community boards in N.Y. city before sale of land by utility

Directs the public service commission to provide notice, in a city having a population of one million or more, to the appropriate local community board prior to such commission's consideration of…

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of person qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission

Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of persons qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission.

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Directs public service commission to require electric and steam corporations to provide rate reductions or refunds for inadequate or interrupted service

Directs the public service commission to require electric and steam corporations to provide rate reductions or refunds for inadequate or interrupted service; requires electric corporations, in…

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires the franchise certificate of every steam, gas or electric corporation to be reviewed by the public service commission once every 10 years

Requires the franchise certificate of every steam, gas or electric corporation to be reviewed by the public service commission once every 10 years; such review shall include information on the…

Michael GianarisEnergy Committee

Provides that it shall be unlawful to install or possess a concealed vehicular compartment

Provides that it shall be unlawful to install or possess a concealed vehicular compartment, meaning a hidden or concealed enclosure or compartment integrated into a vehicle that is intended or…

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

Includes unsolicited telemarketing transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry and national "do-not-call" registry

Includes unsolicited telemarketing facsimile transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide and national "do-not-call" registry.

Michael GianarisConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee