Bills by

Sheldon Silver

Assembly Member

74 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

74 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

E42001Assembly· Moved Nov 29, 2010· Adopted
Relating to bills introduced during an Extraordinary Session
Sheldon SilverAdopted
Adopted
ImpactPending
OutcomeAdopted
A11555Assembly· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.453
Relates to the definition of an independent worker for purposes of the health insurance demonstration program for independent workers
Relates to the definition of an independent worker for purposes of the health insurance demonstration program for independent workers.
Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor
Signed into law

A11131Assembly· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.448

Relating to definition of an independent worker and requirements for an eligible insurer's application

Expands definition of an independent worker and requirements for an eligible insurer's application.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10918Assembly· Vetoed Aug 30, 2010· Tabled

Requires notice to renters of safe deposit boxes regarding fees and charges

Requires notice to renters of safe deposit boxes regarding fees and charges.

Sheldon SilverVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A11568Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.379

Relates to fraud enforcement

Relates to fraud enforcement.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A11588Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.566

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.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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A11540Assembly· Moved Jun 23, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to an action for willful neglect of residential real property and treble damages

Relates to an action for willful neglect of residential real property and treble damages.

Sheldon SilverHousing Committee

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A11520Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Sheldon SilverLabor Committee

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A11350Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred 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…

Sheldon SilverRules Committee

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A11041Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Substituted by s7327a

Extends the city's energy cost savings program and lower Manhattan energy program

Extends New York city's energy cost savings program and lower Manhattan energy program from 2010 until 2013.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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A11042Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to rules

Extends for an additional two years, the establishment of certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York city

Extends for an additional two years, until September 1, 2012, the establishment of certain reduced water charges for hospitals and charities in New York city whose water charges are more than $5,000…

Sheldon SilverRules Committee

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A10681Assembly· Signed Jun 2, 2010· Signed chap.104

Relates to military ballots and absentee ballots

Enacts provisions relating to military and absentee ballots; designation of means of transmission of military voters and by special federal voters; prohibits refusal to accept voter registration and…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8902Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Amend and recommit to election law

Enacts the "2010 Campaign Finance Reform Act"

Enacts the "2010 campaign finance reform act"; relates to providing for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; relates to identification of the source of…

Sheldon SilverElection Law Committee

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A9955Assembly· Signed Apr 28, 2010· Signed chap.66

Authorizes Manhattan Youth Recreations and Resources, Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes

Authorizes the assessor of the borough of Manhattan to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Manhattan Youth Recreations and Resources, Inc. for a certain parcel of land…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10241Assembly· Signed Mar 29, 2010· Signed chap.22

Extends a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties and a special reduction under the commercial rent tax

Extends a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties in cities having a population of one million or more and extends a special reduction under the commercial rent tax in…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10408Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the financial recovery act of 2010; creates the financial recovery review board

Enacts the financial recovery act of 2010; creates the financial recovery review board.

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

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A10035Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows qualifying members of the New York city employees' retirement system employed by NYC OTB to file for retirement with the NYCERS board of trustees

Allows qualifying members of the New York city employees' retirement system employed by NYC OTB to file for retirement with the NYCERS board of trustees.

Sheldon SilverGovernmental Employees Committee

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A9886Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Referred to rules

Makes technical corrections to provisions of the legislative, executive and civil service laws relating to governmental ethics and compliance

Makes technical corrections to provisions of the legislative, executive and civil service laws relating to governmental ethics and compliance; relates to the state board of elections and the state…

Sheldon SilverRules Committee

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A9544Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2010· Motion to reconsider - tabled

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and the NY state commission on lobbying ethics and compliance; repealer

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and the New York state commission on lobbying ethics and compliance; establishes the the legislative office of ethics investigation and joint…

Sheldon Silver

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A9559Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Substituted by s6439

Prohibits and criminalizes the use by certain public officers and employees of state property or resources for activities related to private business

Prohibits and criminalizes the use by certain public officers and employees of state property, services or resources for activities related to private business or to a political campaign.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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A9558Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.3

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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A9032Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.641

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission; repealer

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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A8742Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave

Provides workers' compensation benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave; applies to an employee and to family members taking family leave to care for an employee.

Sheldon SilverLabor Committee

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A40026Assembly· Signed Dec 10, 2009· Signed chap.504

Provides retirement benefits for new entrants to certain public retirement systems

Provides retirement benefits for new entrants to certain public retirement systems; makes the coordinated-escalator retirement plan and coordinated retirement plan permanent; extends the expiration…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2002Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.480

Increases civil penalties for violation of order and harassment of tenants to obtain vacancy of unit

Amends the administrative code of the city of New York and the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen hundred seventy-four, in relation to civil penalties imposed for violation of…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8901Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.487

Establishes the green jobs-green New York act of 2009 and establishes the Green Jobs-Green New York fund

Establishes the green jobs-green New York act, to promote energy efficiency, energy conservation and the installation of clean energy technologies, to reduce energy consumption and costs, reduce…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7949Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.447

Authorizes superintendent of insurance to approve a demonstration program where an eligible insurer issues group health insurance policies to eligible associations

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to approve a demonstration program under which an eligible insurer issues group health insurance policies to eligible associations.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8903Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.345

Relates to the New York city school district, board of education, chancellor, community councils and community superintendents

Relates to the reorganization of the New York city school construction authority, board of education and community boards.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8889Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.203

Extends the temporary exemption from commercial rent and occupancy tax for premises used for retail sales in lower Manhattan and the WTC area

Extends the temporary exemption from commercial rent and occupancy tax for premises used for retail sales in lower Manhattan and the WTC area and extends the provisions of part C of chapter 2 of the…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8868Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.202

Relates to the eligibility of beneficiaries of the industrial and commercial abatement program for special rebates and discounts

Relates to the eligibility of beneficiaries of the industrial and commercial abatement program for special rebates and discounts provided pursuant to the energy cost savings program and the lower…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8376Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.165

Allows a military voter to apply for a military ballot by facsimile transmission or electronic mail; extends time for receipt of special federal and military ballots

Allows a military voter to apply for a military ballot by facsimile transmission or electronic mail; extends time for receipt of special federal and military ballots; makes permanent certain…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8501Assembly· Signed Jun 24, 2009· Signed chap.74

Enacts the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act; repealer

Enacts the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act: relates to the requirements for consolidation or dissolution of certain local government entities.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law