Bills by

Vivian Cook

Assembly Member

68 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

68 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

A6096Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Relates to policy loans on life insurance policies
Requires the terms and conditions of any individual life insurance policy loan to be in writing, be signed by the insured and the agent and contain a signed statement that the agent, has explained…
Vivian CookInsurance Committee
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A6098Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Requires insurers which issue contracts providing long term care benefits to maintain records of policies cancelled due to increased premiums
Requires insurers which issue contracts providing long term care benefits to maintain records of policies cancelled during each year and requires that such records indicate which policies were…
Vivian CookInsurance Committee

A5140Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to requiring a civic curriculum in New York state schools

Requires the board of regents to develop a civic curriculum of instruction in federal, state and local government to be taught to students in all schools in the state; permits commissioner of…

Vivian CookEducation Committee

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A5078Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to cosmetic surgery; requires physical examination with written clearance for procedure from licensed physician and licensed surgeon, prior to surgery

Relates to cosmetic surgery; requires that prior to cosmetic surgery, a physical examination with written clearance for such procedure from a licensed physician and a licensed surgeon.

Vivian CookHealth Committee

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A5084Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Reference changed to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to expiration date on meat, dairy products and perishable food items

Requires any person, firm or corporation offering any dairy product, meat, meat by-product, meat food product or perishable food item for sale in the state to label such product with an expiration…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A5053Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for health insurance coverage for nutritional care provided through licensed nutritionists

Provides for health insurance coverage for nutritional care provided through licensed nutritionists.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A5062Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Enumerates sanctions imposed against persons who sell alcoholic beverages to minors

Enumerates sanctions and imposes increasingly higher jail terms and civil penalties against persons who sell alcoholic beverages to minors.

Vivian CookCodes Committee

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A5063Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Makes provisions relating to the suspension of licenses

Provides that the owner of a hazard vehicle service or of a taxicab, livery, bus, coach, limousine, van or wheel chair accessible van service, who has permitted an employee to operate such a vehicle…

Vivian CookTransportation Committee

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A5031Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to requiring certain establishments which sell liquor to have devices which measure blood alcohol content

Requires a retail licensee for on-premises consumption to maintain and make available to customers, at no charge, a device which measures blood alcohol content.

Vivian CookEconomic Development Committee

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A5034Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires property owners to obtain a permit prior to installing a security system with a direct link to a local police agency

Requires property owners to obtain a permit prior to installing a security system with a direct link to a local police agency and authorizes fines for false alarms after a showing that a police…

Vivian CookEconomic Development Committee

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A5033Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Requires Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to implement a no toll program for the transportation of juries deliberating a case before a New York city tribunal

Requires Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to develop and implement a no toll program for the transportation of juries deliberating a case before a New York city tribunal on the Triborough…

Vivian CookTransportation Committee

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A4882Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Makes provisions relating to the investigation of child abuse and maltreatment in foster family homes

Makes provisions relating to the investigation of child abuse and maltreatment in foster family homes; authorizes the local legislative body of the city of New York to receive information with…

Vivian CookChildren And Families Committee

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A4883Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Makes provisions relating to loitering in a transportation facility

Provides that a person is guilty of loitering when such person remains in a transportation facility, within twenty-five feet of the token booth or similar location, for more than twenty-five minutes…

Vivian CookCodes Committee

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A1859Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires insurer to respond within thirty days of a request from an insured for his or her health plan documents

Requires insurer to respond within thirty days of a written request from an insured for his or her health plan documents, including copies of most recent group or individual contracts.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A1858Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from cancelling life insurance policies where certain medical information is provided to the insurer at the time of application

Prohibits insurers from cancelling life insurance policies based on a medical condition that was disclosed in the application for insurance.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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Vivian Cook

Sponsored bills

Relates to policy loans on life insurance policies

Requires insurers which issue contracts providing long term care benefits to maintain records of policies cancelled due to increased premiums

Relates to requiring a civic curriculum in New York state schools

Relates to cosmetic surgery; requires physical examination with written clearance for procedure from licensed physician and licensed surgeon, prior to surgery

Relates to expiration date on meat, dairy products and perishable food items

Provides for health insurance coverage for nutritional care provided through licensed nutritionists

Enumerates sanctions imposed against persons who sell alcoholic beverages to minors

Makes provisions relating to the suspension of licenses

Relates to requiring certain establishments which sell liquor to have devices which measure blood alcohol content

Requires property owners to obtain a permit prior to installing a security system with a direct link to a local police agency

Requires Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to implement a no toll program for the transportation of juries deliberating a case before a New York city tribunal

Makes provisions relating to the investigation of child abuse and maltreatment in foster family homes

Makes provisions relating to loitering in a transportation facility

Requires insurer to respond within thirty days of a request from an insured for his or her health plan documents

Prohibits insurers from cancelling life insurance policies where certain medical information is provided to the insurer at the time of application

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October of 2011 as Behavioral Health Recognition Month in the State of New York

Paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of Thomas White, Jr., distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Providing for the election of Laurene R. Kretzler to the office of Clerk of the Assembly