Bills by

Suzi Oppenheimer

Senator

439 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →oppenhei@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

439 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

S8522Senate· Moved Dec 17, 2010· Referred to rules
Extends the effectiveness of a provision pertaining to grants to school districts and other public educational entities
Extends the effectiveness of a provision pertaining to grants to school districts and other public educational entities.
Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee
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S7753Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.543
Relates to local enforcement of bulk storage of petroleum and the collection of fines and penalties
Relates to local enforcement by county health commissioners of bulk storage of petroleum and the collection of fines and penalties.
Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor
Signed into law

S7982Senate· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Vetoed memo.6799

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Mamaroneck union free school district

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Mamaroneck union free school district for the 2008-2009 school year.

Suzi OppenheimerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6152Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.517

Allows Village of Mamaroneck to reopen the optional retirement plan offered under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law to certain police officers

Allows the Village of Mamaroneck to reopen the optional retirement plan offered under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law to police officers Scott Fraioli and Dominick Lanza.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6776Senate· Vetoed Aug 30, 2010· Vetoed memo.6794

Authorizes school districts to purchase curriculum and instructional resources with money that has otherwise been set aside for the purchase of textbooks

Authorizes school districts to purchase curriculum and instructional resources with money that has otherwise been set aside for the purchase of textbooks.

Suzi OppenheimerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6466Senate· Vetoed Aug 30, 2010· Vetoed memo.6792

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Port Chester-Rye union free school district

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Port Chester-Rye union free school district for the 2007-2008 school year.

Suzi OppenheimerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S8114Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.414

Relates to an application for exemption from real property taxes by the House of Refuge Apostolic Church

Relates to an application for exemption from real property taxes by House of Refuge Apostolic Church.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1180Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.381

Provides that the village of Rye Brook in the county of Westchester may impose an occupancy tax on rooms for hire

Provides that the village of Rye Brook in the county of Westchester may impose a occupancy tax on rooms for hire.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3903Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.385

Relates to cooperative bidding by libraries and library systems

Relates to cooperative bidding by libraries and library systems.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8461Senate· Moved Aug 2, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides that the director of the office of professional medical conduct shall meet with complainants to review materials to be considered in charges of misconduct

Provides that the director of the office of professional medical conduct shall meet with complainants, when requested by the complainant, to review materials to be considered by the board for…

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

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S8017Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.221

Relates to charter schools

Enacts a chapter amendment relating to charter schools in relation to unissued charters.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7655Senate· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.542

Relates to administrative hearings and processes for pet dealers

Relates to administrative hearings and processes as they apply to pet dealers.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Assembly floor

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S8348Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the nodal metering initiative demonstration project

Establishes the nodal metering initiative demonstration project.

Suzi OppenheimerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S8307Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the city of New Rochelle to sell, alienate and convey waterfront real property

Authorizes the city of New Rochelle to sell, alienate and convey waterfront real property.

Suzi OppenheimerStricken

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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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S4117Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation 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

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S7955Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by a11178a

Relates to the disposition of abandoned animals

Relates to the disposition of abandoned animals; authorizes certified euthanasia technicians to perform certain veterinary medicine practices without a license.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S5794Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by a600b

Allows the release of any animal to another pound, or duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or humane society in certain cases

Allows the release of any animal to another pound, shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society, or duly incorporated animal protective association for…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S3317Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by a2365a

Provides that a victim of domestic violence who has left certain housing accommodations shall be deemed to be occupying such accommodation as a primary residence

Provides that victims of domestic violence who are forced to flee rent regulated units due to domestic violence shall be deemed to be occupying such rent regulated units as their primary residence…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S7635Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to certain procedures regarding changes in assessment following litigation

Relates to certain procedures regarding changes in assessment following litigation.

Suzi OppenheimerWays And Means Committee

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S2003Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to election law

Makes provisions regarding the boundaries of election districts and the designation of polling places on college campuses

Provides that whenever a contiguous property of a college or university contains three hundred or more registrants, the polling place designated for such election district shall be on such…

Suzi OppenheimerElection Law Committee

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S8045Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a11364

Amends chapter 183 of the laws of 2003, authorizing Westchester County to lease certain parklands, to make technical changes

Authorizes Westchester County to lease certain parklands, to make technical changes.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S8044Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to education

Legalizes certain capital improvement projects of the New Rochelle city school district

Legalizes, ratifies, validates and confirms certain capital improvement projects of the New Rochelle city school district designated by the state education department as project numbers 0001-007,…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S7818Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to providing for a waiver allowing state aid in certain circumstances, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

Relates to providing for a waiver allowing state aid in certain circumstances, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S7817Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to conditional appointment of school district, charter school or BOCES employees, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof

Relates to conditional appointment of school district, charter school or BOCES employees, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S7754Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a10638

Authorizes a limited permit to practice dental hygiene

Authorizes a limited permit to practice dental hygiene; provides such permittees shall practice only under the personal supervision of a licensed dentist; limited permits are for 1 year and may be…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S7134Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the special education short-term revolving loan fund and authorizes the state comptroller to provide special education short-term revolving loans

Establishes the special education short-term revolving loan fund and authorizes the state comptroller to provide special education short-term revolving loans to certain special act school districts…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S4631Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a4302a

Relates to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services

Relates to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services; directs the chair of the workers' compensation board to biennially prepare and establish a schedule of fees.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S7463Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to education

Extends effectiveness of chapter 425 of 2002 and chapter 101 of 2003

Extends effectiveness of chapter 425 of 2002 and chapter 101 of 2003, amending the education law, relating to the suspension of pupils who bring a firearm to or possess a firearm at a school and the…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S4134Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase for a senior learning community

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase for a senior learning community.

Suzi OppenheimerWays And Means Committee

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S7155Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of renewable and alternative energy sources

Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of renewable energy resources such as solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal electric,…

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

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S5913Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2010· Substituted by a10761a

Includes certain employees of the town or village of Harrison as peace officers

Includes certain employees of the town or village of Harrison as peace officers.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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