Bills by

John L. Sampson

Senator

278 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →sampson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

278 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

R68001Senate· Moved Nov 29, 2010· Adopted
Providing for the introduction of bills in the Senate during Extraordinary Session
John L. SampsonAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
B67002Senate· Moved Nov 29, 2010· Returned to senate
Providing for the adjournment of the Extraordinary Session of the Legislature sine die
John L. SampsonAdopted
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S2852Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.510

Expands the definition of "employee" for the purposes of defense and indemnification of certain nonjudicial employees

Relates to the defense and indemnification of certain nonjudicial employees certified by the office of court administration and paid by the city of New York to serve as a guardian ad litem in an…

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3681Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.511

Relates to court approval of transfers of structured settlements

Relates to court approval of transfers of structured settlements; requires an order to show cause and attendance of the payee.

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8391Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.415

Chapter amends S. 4532-A and A. 7569-A, relating to counsel and expert fees in matrimonial actions, to change the effective date to 60 days after enactment

Relates to counsel and expert fees in matrimonial actions, to change the effective date from 120 days after it shall have become a law to 60 days after it shall have become a law.

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S87Senate· Vetoed Jul 30, 2010· Vetoed memo.6722

Provides a tax check-off box on personal income tax return forms for gifts to the after-school activity fund

Provides a tax check-off box on personal income tax return forms for gifts to the after-school activity fund.

John L. SampsonVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S5987Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.206

Creates the Metropolitan Transit Authority Small Business mentoring program; repealer

Creates the Metropolitan Transit Authority Small Business mentoring program.

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S8419Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to approval of demonstration projects for the operation of proton beam therapy services

Relates to approval of demonstration projects for the operation of proton beam therapy services.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S8373Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1367

Prohibits using the persona of a deceased personality

Prohibits using the persona of a deceased personality.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S8224Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes retired judges and justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80

Authorizes retired judges and justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S8405Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to rules

Establishes state board of elections enforcement counsel and state board of elections enforcement unit; campaign finances; repealer

Establishes state board of elections enforcement counsel and state board of elections enforcement unit; campaign finances.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S8282Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Provides for state board of elections enforcement unit and counsel; relates to political communications, independent expenditure reporting and enforcement proceeding

Provides for state board of elections enforcement unit and counsel; relates to political communications, independent expenditure reporting and enforcement proceeding.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S8298Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a11316

Requires the person establishing a lifetime trust to execute and acknowledge such trust

Requires the person establishing a lifetime trust to execute and acknowledge such trust.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S5421Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a1870a

Authorizes family and supreme courts to issue orders of protection for the protection of witnesses

Authorizes family courts to issue orders of protection for the protection of witnesses.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S4535Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the commencement of special proceedings

Relates to the commencement of special proceedings.

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S5968Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for additional family court judges in the city of New York and certain counties throughout New York state

Provides for additional family court judges in the city of New York and in the counties of Albany, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara, Oneida, Oswego, St.

John L. SampsonWays And Means Committee

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S5807Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges.

John L. SampsonWays And Means Committee

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S8297Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Establishes a pilot program relating to classroom-based motor vehicle accident prevention courses

Establishes a pilot program relating to classroom-based motor vehicle accident prevention courses; repealer.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S8292Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to the duties of the attorney general

Authorizes the attorney general to institute a civil action or proceeding for violations of section 465 of the vehicle and traffic law.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S8241Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to reimbursement of non-emergency ambulette transportation services

Relates to reimbursement of non-emergency ambulette transportation services.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S7727Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Establishes Life Pass It On Registry Fund and provides mechanisms to fund it

Enacts the "New York state organ donor awareness and education act" and provides mechanisms to fund the "life pass it on trust fund" through the department of motor vehicles.

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S8081Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires greater disclosure and transparency of campaign finance information; provides for independent expenditure reporting

Requires greater disclosure and transparency of campaign finance information; provides for independent expenditure reporting; prohibits a person, campaign committee or political party from falsely…

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S7728Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

Provides for the "Life pass it on" trust fund to be known as the "New York state donate life trust fund"

Provides for the "Life pass it on" trust fund to be known as the "New York state donate life trust fund"; makes provisions relating to anatomical gifts, rights and responsibilities.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S6911Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

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…

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S139Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

Exempts veterans of World War II from any additional fees when they order license plates stating "World War II Veteran"

Exempts veterans of World War II from any additional fees when they order license plates stating "World War II Veteran".

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S142Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

Provides that criminal history records held by the division of criminal justice services may be released to child abuse caseworkers in N Y city

Provides that criminal history records held by the division of criminal justice services may be released to child abuse caseworkers in New York city.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S7426Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Places responsibility for supervision of probation services in family court with the judiciary

Places responsibility for supervision of probation services in family court with the judiciary, including the obligation to budget the statutory percentage of state reimbursement to localities for…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S8049Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Authorizes an attorney to attach a lien to awards and settlement proceeds received by his or her client through alternative dispute resolution or settlement

Authorizes an attorney to attach a lien to awards and settlement proceeds received by his or her client through alternative dispute resolution or settlement negotiations.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S8042Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Makes permanent provisions of law authorizing the use of credit cards to pay fees, fines, and surcharges

Extends provisions of law authorizing the use of credit cards to pay fees, fines, and surcharges.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S8013Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a10851a

Grants chief administrator of the courts authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection; repealer

Grants the chief administrator of the courts the authority to allow referees to determine applications to a family court for an order of protection when such application is made ex parte or without…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S7201Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a8969

Expands assets for the benefit of a decedent's family which are exempt from provisions of a will

Expands assets for the benefit of a decedent's family which are exempt from provisions of a will; increases the aggregate amounts applicable thereto; allows for payment of compensation to the estate…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S4087Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a859

Relates to the supervision of certain limited profit housing companies

Relates to the supervision of certain limited profit housing companies.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S4651Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2010· Substituted by a4916

Establishes that insurers providing rental vehicle reimbursement coverage shall not require an insured to utilize a particular rental vehicle company

Establishes that insurers providing rental vehicle reimbursement coverage shall not require an insured to utilize a particular rental vehicle company; requires an insurer writing automobile…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S4536Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2010· Substituted by a6922

Relates to the enforcement of state court judgments

Relates to the enforcement of state court judgments; provides that such judgment shall be deemed entered and docketed on the day immediately preceding the date of such determination for the purpose…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S8079Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires all-way stop signs erected at all intersections immediately surrounding a public or private school in a city with a population of 1 million or more

Requires all-way stop signs erected at all intersections immediately surrounding a public or private school in a city with a population of 1 million or more.

John L. SampsonTransportation Committee

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S1708Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or nonsexual misdemeanor criminal offenses

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor" to mean a misdemeanor that does not have as an element of the offense the use of a…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S103Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for active duty reservists

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for active duty reservists upon adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution providing therefor; requires property of such active duty reservists to be…

John L. SampsonReal Property Taxation Committee

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