Bills by

Daniel L. Squadron

Senator

135 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →squadron@nysenate.gov

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

135 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

S8501Senate· Moved Oct 18, 2010· Referred to rules
Relates to determining eligibility for admission to certain limited-profit housing company housing accommodations
Relates to determining eligibility for admission to certain limited-profit housing company housing accommodations.
Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee
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S5992Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6823
Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration
Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to…
Daniel L. SquadronVetoed
Vetoed

S5388Senate· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Vetoed memo.6814

Relates to the conduct of public hearings by the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to the conduct of public hearings by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires additional hearing where more than 75 persons are unable to attend a required public hearing due to…

Daniel L. SquadronVetoed

Vetoed

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S7365Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.523

Relates to the payment protection afforded certain subcontractors on New York city school construction projects

Provides that subcontractors on New York City school construction projects who file mechanics' liens shall not be entitled to payment protection through the authority.

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7805Senate· Vetoed Aug 30, 2010· Vetoed memo.6796

Relates to agency reports

Relates to agency reports; requires such reports to be posted on line; provides for a letter or notice to be sent to members of the legislature indicating the website address and the name of the…

Daniel L. SquadronVetoed

Vetoed

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S5597Senate· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.283

Relates to the applicability of local laws of certain cities to buildings owned, leased or operated by the state or its agencies

Relates to the applicability of local building codes to state and state agency owned buildings; creates the New York city-New York state task force on building and fire safety; provides for the…

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S8070Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.222

Relates to appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards

Relates to appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards for portable light fixtures, bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, portable electric spas and residential…

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

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S7858Senate· Signed Jul 7, 2010· Signed chap.167

Relates to imposing civil penalties for violations of the rules of the Brooklyn bridge park corporation, providing for the adjudication of such violation

Relates to imposing civil penalties for violations of the rules of the Brooklyn bridge park development corporation; provides for the adjudication of such violations by the environmental control…

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

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S7363Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1387

Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions

Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions, beginning January 1, 2011; amends definition of television and adds other, related definitions.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S8097Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by a5691

Requires gas and electric utilities to make available to landlords upon request information concerning gas and electric charges incurred for residential premises

Requires gas and electric utilities to make available to landlords or lessors, upon request of prospective tenants or lessees, information concerning gas and electric charges incurred for…

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S7336Senate· Signed Jun 29, 2010· Signed chap.145

Clarifies the definition of work activities to include certain work-study and internship positions

Makes permanent the provisions of chapter 534 of the laws of 2000, which clarifies the definition of work activities to include certain work-study and internship positions; further ensures that…

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

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S7855Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations and provides for the public benefit to be created by benefit corporations, for the election and termination of the status of a benefit…

Daniel L. SquadronCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6297Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to safety training and regulations for the recognition and management of head injuries occurring during school athletic activities

Relates to safety training and regulations for the recognition and management of head injuries occurring during school athletic activities.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S8066Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by a10918

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

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

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S7977Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes reimbursement for testing for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's disease and Tay-Sachs

Provides that every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care or provides reimbursement for laboratory tests or diagnostic X-rays shall provide coverage for testing of…

Daniel L. SquadronInsurance Committee

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S7976Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by a1135

Establishes program for familial dysautonomia and Tay-Sachs disease screening; authorizes department of health to provide grants

Authorizes the department of health to establish a program for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's and Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling and to provide grants and to enter into contracts with…

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S7378Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by a10857a

Relates to revocation of a liquor license for cause

Provides for the revocation of a liquor license for cause upon a sixth incident reported to the authority of noise, disturbance, misconduct or disorder upon or related to the operation of the…

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S5283Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides that the income level for the requirement to file a personal income tax return shall be set by regulation

Provides that the income level for the requirement to file a personal income tax return shall be the dollar amount of the New York standard deduction.

Daniel L. SquadronWays And Means Committee

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S8253Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires comprehensive accident prevention planning for the prevention of petroleum spills and leaks, and auditing thereof, in certain cities

Requires owners and operators of petroleum bulk storage facilities located in cities of one million or more to undertake comprehensive accident prevention plans for the prevention of spills and…

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

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S4313Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a1730d

Specifies auction requirements

Specifies requirements for auctions; holds the auctioneer responsible for truth of statements in catalogues, announcements, etc.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S5605Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S5292Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Substituted by a7917d

Relates to the requirement of exercising due care in the operation of a motor vehicle to avoid colliding with any bicyclist, pedestrian or domestic animal

Relates to the requirement of exercising due care in the operation of a motor vehicle to avoid colliding with any bicyclist, pedestrian or domestic animal; provides penalties for causing physical…

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S5280Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Relates to the operation of traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices

Relates to the operation of traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S2642Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; limits a landlord's ability to take possession of units for their own primary residence, permit recovery of only one unit, and…

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

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S8155Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; repealer

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; provides for the regulation of boxing and wrestling relating to tickets to places of entertainment.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5281Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a8125a

Requires notice to the local housing agency when construction is halted on a project for which an application for a certain tax exemption has been made

Requires notification to be given to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation in the event that construction on a project for which an application for a certain tax exemption has been…

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S8154Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to judiciary

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.

Daniel L. SquadronJudiciary Committee

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S7800Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2010· Substituted by a9757

Provides that programs or activities relating to housing which receives federal financial assistance shall comply with Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Provides that programs or activities relating to housing which receive federal financial assistance shall comply with Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S8102Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Referred to education

Makes permanent the duration of certain projects relating to school health services; repealer

Makes permanent the duration of school health services projects for pre-school and school-age children authorized by Chapter 198 of the laws of 1978.

Daniel L. SquadronEducation Committee

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S7083Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Requires that corporate contributions to a political candidate or party committee or in support or opposition be approved by a majority of shareholders

Establishes the corporate political activity accountability to shareholders act which requires that corporate contributions to a political candidate or party committee or in support or opposition to…

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S8084Senate· Moved Jun 7, 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…

Daniel L. SquadronLabor Committee

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S8038Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of aggravated domestic violence; provides information for the aggravated domestic violence offender

Creates the crime of aggravated domestic violence, constituting a class E felony; provides for an indictment accompanied by a special information for the aggravated domestic violence offender under…

Daniel L. SquadronCodes Committee

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S7949Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the non-therapeutic use of antimicrobial agents in animals

Relates to restrictions on non-therapeutic use of antimicrobial agents in animals in the absence of any clinical sign of disease in the animals.

Daniel L. SquadronAgriculture Committee

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S4403Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Substituted by a620

Provides for notification of a cooperative tenant shareholder's or condominium owner's right to terminate a self-dealing contract under federal law

Requires written notification to a cooperative tenant shareholder or a condominium owner of their right to terminate a self-dealing contract under federal law.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S5282Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Amend and recommit to elections

Establishes new contribution limits, expands the types of organizations prohibited from making contributions and aggregates certain contributions

Establishes new contribution limits, expands the types of organizations prohibited from making contributions and aggregates certain contributions.

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

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S7854Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to codes

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber weapons

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber or larger weapons and directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be…

Daniel L. SquadronCodes Committee

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S7834Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the apportionment of senate and assembly districts in the state

Relates to the apportionment of senate and assembly districts in the state; requires the population equality of such districts to be within one percent standard deviation.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7033Senate· Moved May 12, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the use of demographic data in developing five-year educational facilities capital plans; requires publication of findings and commentary

Authorizes the New York city school construction authority to obtain certain demographic data and utilize such data in connection with the authority's five-year educational facilities capital plan;…

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S3530Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information

Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S4046Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides a maximum $200 tax credit for taxpayer expenses associated with the development of open source and free software license programs

Provides a maximum $200 tax credit for taxpayer expenses associated with the development of open source and free software license programs.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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