Sponsored bills

Relates to the reimbursement of out-of-network providers of clinical laboratory services

Relates to the reimbursement of out-of-network providers of clinical laboratory services by organizations providing or offering comprehensive health services plans.

David WeprinInsurance Committee

Limits fees that may be exacted for the production of records relating to the condition or treatment of a patient

Provides that notwithstanding the provisions of the public health law, no other fee other than those authorized by section 2303 (a) of the civil practice law and rules may be exacted or levied for…

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

Provides that assessments of self-insurers for the special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of total disbursements

Provides that assessments of self-insurers, the state insurance fund, and all insurance carriers for the workers' compensation special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of…

David WeprinLabor Committee

Relates to bills as prima facie proof of damages

Provides that itemized bills or invoices, receipted or marked paid, for services, supplies or repairs of an amount not in excess of ten thousand dollars are admissible in evidence and are prima…

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

Enacts the child custody reform act

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge…

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations.

David WeprinLabor Committee

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter.

David WeprinLabor Committee

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Establishes the crimes of possession of a counterfeit trademark in the first, second and third degrees

Establishes the crimes of possession of a counterfeit trademark in the first, second and third degrees.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Limits New York City water board's authority to increase rates charged

Limits New York City water board's authority to increase rates charged by no more than 5% annually or current rate of inflation, whichever is greater.

David WeprinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides that chiropractors may perform certain services including certifying disability

Provides that chiropractors may certify disability for handicapped parking and real property tax purposes and be employed by school districts to assist medical inspectors.

David WeprinHigher Education Committee

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips.

David WeprinEducation Committee

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program and micro business outreach center

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program within the department of economic development, and provides for its functions, powers and duties; further creates the micro business…

David WeprinVetoed

Vetoed

Authorizes N.Y. city to provide a biotechnology credit to be taken against the general corporation, unincorporated business and banking taxes

Authorizes cities of one million or more to provide a biotechnology credit to be taken against the general corporation tax, unincorporated business tax and banking corporation tax imposed by such…

David WeprinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual rates

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual fees, rates, rents or other charges for the use of the sewage system or…

David WeprinRules Committee

Relates to the imposition of a tax on intra-state transportation services; repealer

Relates to the imposition of a tax on intra-state transportation services.

David WeprinWays And Means Committee

Honoring Richard Hellenbrecht upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to Community Board 13Q

David WeprinAdopted

Adopted

Relates to bills as prima facie proof of damages

Provides that itemized bills or invoices, receipted or marked paid, for services, supplies or repairs of an amount not in excess of ten thousand dollars are admissible in evidence and are prima…

David WeprinCodes Committee

Relates to the rebuttable presumption regarding distributing unsolicited advertising on private property in N.Y. city

Relates to the rebuttable presumption regarding distributing unsolicited advertising on private property in cities with a population of one million or more.

David WeprinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program.

David WeprinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides that certain defenses relating to proper service on a third-party plaintiff by a plaintiff may not be asserted in the answer of a third-party defendant

Prohibits a third-party defendant from asserting an objection or defense that the summons and complaint, summons with notice or notice of petition and petition were not properly served.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips.

David WeprinStricken

Relates to motions for summary judgment

Relates to motions for summary judgment.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim March 10, 2009, as Small Business Day in the State of New York

David WeprinAdopted

Adopted

Relates to entrepreneurship assistance centers; repealer

Relates to entrepreneurship assistance centers to provide assistance to primarily minority group members, women, individuals with a disability and dislocated workers; requires the department of…

David WeprinCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses and jobs

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses and jobs.

David WeprinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Limits fees that may be exacted for the production of records relating to the condition or treatment of a patient

Provides that notwithstanding the provisions of the public health law, no other fee other than those authorized by section 2303 (a) of the civil practice law and rules may be exacted or levied for…

David WeprinCodes Committee

Relates to obtaining disclosure from a non-party witness

Relates to obtaining disclosure from a non-party witness.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Permits motions for summary judgment to be made after the defendant has appeared in an action

Permits motions for summary judgement to be made after the defendant has appeared in an action by answer or motion or after the expiration of the time for such defendant's appearance, where the…

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

Relates to making changes to include the disclosure of electronically stored information in civil cases

Relates to making changes to include the disclosure of electronically stored information in civil cases.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Relates to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers

Prohibits the sale of academic dissertations, theses and term papers whether written or provided through electronic media.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips.

David WeprinEducation Committee

Broadens the crime of grand larceny in the third degree to punish an actor who commits such crime against a person who is sixty-five years of age or older

Broadens the crime of grand larceny in the third degree to punish an actor who commits such crime against a person who is sixty-five years of age or older when such actor is more than ten years…

David WeprinCodes Committee

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter.

David WeprinLabor Committee

Relates to a tax credit for the purchase of certain health insurance policies

Provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals.

David WeprinWays And Means Committee

Directs that the comptroller publish abandoned property dollar amounts when such amount is one thousand dollars or less

Directs that the comptroller publish dollar amounts of abandoned property when such amount is one thousand dollars or less.

David WeprinWays And Means Committee

Relates to a tax credit for certain small employers who purchase health insurance

Provides tax credits for qualified small employers who purchase health insurance; defines qualified small employers as sole proprietors or employers with 50 or less employees within a certain income…

David WeprinInsurance Committee

Provides that assessments of self-insurers for the special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of total disbursements

Provides that assessments of self-insurers, the state insurance fund, and all insurance carriers for the workers' compensation special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of…

David WeprinLabor Committee

Relates to establishing the small business insurance pool

Establishes the small business insurance board (SBIB) and small business insurance pool program to provide state-negotiated health insurance to qualified small businesses.

David WeprinSmall Business Committee

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to maintain official records of the transfer of title to vehicles in this state whether or not registered in this state

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to maintain official records of the transfer of title to vehicles in this state whether or not registered in this state.

David WeprinTransportation Committee

Establishes the crimes of possession of an unauthorized recording in the first and second degree

Establishes the crimes of possession of an unauthorized recording in the first and second degree; requires intent to sell such recording.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations.

David WeprinLabor Committee

Relates to candy packaged as tobacco products or drug paraphernalia

Prohibits the packaging, shaping, and manufacturing of candy in the shape of tobacco products or drug paraphernalia; violations are punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars.

David WeprinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Expands the scope of the crime of trademark counterfeiting in the first degree

Expands the scope of the crime of trademark counterfeiting in the first degree to include persons who sell goods bearing a counterfeit trademark and such goods contain a representation regarding…

David WeprinCodes Committee

Defines the term "retail value" for purposes of crimes involving trademark counterfeiting

Defines the term "retail value" for purposes of crimes involving trademark counterfeiting, as the actual price of the trademarked goods.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Excludes from income out-of-pocket payments for medical expenses, prescription drugs not reimbursed by insurance, in determining eligibility for SCRIE exemption

Excludes from the definition of "income" the out of pocket expenses for all medical and prescription drugs not reimbursed or paid for by insurance in determining eligibility for the real property…

David WeprinReal Property Taxation Committee

Permits local authorities, if authorized by special or local law, to convert for law enforcement purposes, up to three percent of vehicles deemed abandoned

Permits local authorities to annually convert to their own use for law enforcement purposes, up to three percent of vehicles deemed abandoned or two such abandoned vehicles, whichever is greater.

David WeprinTransportation Committee

Provides that the retail value of certain DVDs and video tapes of a feature film shall be $1000 or more for purposes of trademark counterfeiting in the second degree

Provides that the retail value of a DVD or video tape of a feature film recorded at the time such film is playing in theaters during its initial release shall be presumed to exceed one thousand…

David WeprinCodes Committee