Bills by

Shirley L. Huntley

Senator

603 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →shuntley@nysenate.gov

2009-2010 session

All bills

603 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

S2485Senate· Vetoed Oct 20, 2010· Vetoed memo.6831

Directs the chancellor of the city school district of city over 1 million to inventory and report on the outdoor playgrounds of such district

Directs the chancellor of the city school district of city over 1 million to inventory and report on the outdoor playgrounds of such district.

Jeffrey D. KleinVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S7483Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.541

Enacts the "hospital closure planning act"

Enacts the "hospital closure planning act"; provides that whenever a general hospital closes, the commissioner of health shall within thirty days of being notified of such closure, hold a public…

Shirley L. HuntleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1103Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6820

Provides for persons whose eligibility for medical assistance is terminated to receive written notice in advance and speedy consideration of re-application

Provides for persons whose eligibility for medical assistance is terminated to receive thirty days written notice in advance of the effective date of such termination and consideration of…

Martin Malavé DilanVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S1432Senate· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Vetoed memo.6813

Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property

Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property.

Martin Malavé DilanVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6844Senate· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.469

Relates to contracts for public work project and accommodation of private facilities or structures; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration

Relates to contracts for public work projects and accommodation of private facilities or structures within a specified area of New York county; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon…

Shirley L. HuntleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1083Senate· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.455

Requires local social services districts to notify person of right to preinvestigation emergency needs assistance upon application for public assistance or care

Provides that upon application for public assistance or care, the local social services district shall notify the applicant both verbally and in writing of the availability of monetary grants for…

Martin Malavé DilanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1861Senate· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.458

Provides for increased fines for overnight parking of tractor-trailer combinations, tractors and truck trailers on residential streets in the city of New York

Provides for increased fines for overnight parking of tractor-trailer combinations, tractors, truck trailers and semi-trailers on residential streets in the city of New York.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned 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

S3890Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Approval memo.27

Provides that spouses may be granted a judgment of divorce in a timely fashion provided they meet certain conditions

Provides that spouses may be granted a judgment of divorce in a timely fashion provided they meet certain conditions.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8232Senate· Moved Aug 3, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires all outdoor advertising in cities of over 1,000,000 to be licensed by the department of transportation

Requires all outdoor advertising in cities of over 1,000,000 to be licensed by the department of transportation.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S2251Senate· Moved Aug 3, 2010· Substituted by a465a

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent upon the renewal of a lease

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent, rent charged and paid by the tenant which is less than the legal regulated rent for the housing accommodation, upon the renewal of…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

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S8462Senate· Moved Aug 2, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires all outdoor advertising in cities of over 1,000,000 to be licensed by the department of transportation

Requires all outdoor advertising in cities of over 1,000,000 to be licensed by the department of transportation.

Shirley L. HuntleyRules 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

S7198Senate· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.295

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system constituting statroute 34 from its intersection with route 104 southerly to its intersection with route 17-c as the "Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway."

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6682Senate· Vetoed Jul 30, 2010· Vetoed memo.6728

Relates to subcommittees for mental health of community service boards; the effective date

Amends part R2 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the mental hygiene law and the state finance law relating to the community mental health support and workforce reinvestment program and the…

Shirley L. HuntleyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6683Senate· Vetoed Jul 30, 2010· Vetoed memo.6729

Relates to the community mental health support and workforce reinvestment program and the community health and workforce reinvestment account; effectiveness

Shirley L. HuntleyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S1871Senate· Moved Jul 30, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false id to persons under 21 years of age

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false identification to a person under 21 years of age who causes injury or damages while intoxicated or whose ability is impaired.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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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

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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S8312Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.173

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.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8314Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.175

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.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8313Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.174

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.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6888Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.171

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1145Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.203

Requires a reduction in sulfur emissions for all heating oil used in non-attainment areas

Requires a reduction in sulfur emissions by 2012 for all heating oil used in the state and allows the governor to suspend such reduction if there is not an adequate supply of the required fuel.

Bill PerkinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2286Senate· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.508

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

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

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Assembly floor

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S8172Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission.

Shirley L. HuntleyCities 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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S3705Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to cities

Orders the confiscation of property or devices belonging to persistent violators of noise ordinances

Orders the confiscation of property or devices, used in willful and continual violation of any provision of this code or order or regulation promulgated by the commission or the board, which belongs…

Shirley L. HuntleyCities Committee

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S8032Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of homelessness.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S754Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by a2279

Provides for a reasonable amount of construction contract sum to be deposited in a separate interest bearing escrow account with a third party escrow agent

Provides for a reasonable amount of construction contract sum to be deposited in a separate interest bearing escrow account with a third party escrow agent; provides further that the owner shall be…

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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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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S7070Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Bill PerkinsRules Committee

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S2061Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires any public authority that provides bus transportation in the county of Queens to perform a security audit on all of its bus routes

Requires any public authority that provides bus transportation in the county of Queens to perform a security audit on all of its bus routes.

Shirley L. HuntleyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions 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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S7705Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts the child protection act of 2010; repealer

Enacts the child protection act of 2010; establishes the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; aggravated murder of a…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

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S7263Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Amended on third reading 7263c

Directs the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations

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…

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

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S5442Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain property that cannot be independently developed

Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain property that cannot be independently developed.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Stricken

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S3326Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Relates to limited profit housing companies

Relates to limited profit housing companies.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3484Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to mental health

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or mental retardation

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health Committee

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S3538Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to collective bargaining processes for peace officers and special officers for the city of New York

Relates to collective bargaining processes for peace officers and special officers for the city of New York; requires negotiations with the certified employee organization representing such employees.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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S2245Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1285

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance.

George OnoratoOn the Senate floor

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S6103Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a2358

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local blood drives

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to not-for-profit organizations and elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local…

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

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