Bills by

John A. DeFrancisco

Senator

236 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →jdefranc@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

236 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

S6640Senate· Moved May 30, 2012· Substituted by a9415
Enacts the Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act
Enacts the "Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act"; directs the veterans affairs commission to develop and update a New York state interagency plan to improve outreach, assessment and…
John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor
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S2899Senate· Moved May 30, 2012· Substituted by a7822a
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…
John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor
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S2903Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Returned to assembly

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to complete a boating safety course

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to complete a boating safety course.

John A. DeFranciscoPassed Senate

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S1073Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires director of the budget to compile and make public a report showing cash disbursements made on behalf of each entity during the preceding 6 months

Requires the director of the budget to compile and make public a report for each state agency, covered authority and the judiciary showing cash disbursements made on behalf of each entity during the…

John A. DeFranciscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2539Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area

Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area.

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

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S2856Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to health

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes a fund for the council

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes the membership of such council; creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness,…

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S6064Senate· Signed Apr 27, 2012· Signed chap.27

Authorizes the appointment of supervising staff in the city school district of the city of Syracuse by the superintendent of such district

Authorizes the appointment of supervising staff in the city school district of the city of Syracuse by the superintendent of such district.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6794Senate· Moved Apr 25, 2012· Substituted by a9737a

Extends provisions of law relating to establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center

Extends provisions of law relating to establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S5732Senate· Moved Apr 25, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to facilitating the compliance of room remarketers with their obligation to collect sales tax on their sales of occupancy

Relates to facilitating the compliance of room remarketers with their obligation to collect sales tax on their sales of occupancy.

John A. DeFranciscoStricken

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S6968Senate· Moved Apr 18, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to include the mourning dove within the meaning of the definition of "migratory game birds"

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to include the mourning dove within the meaning of the definition of "migratory game birds".

John A. DeFranciscoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6925Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Limits the maximum post-retirement earnings of public employees

Increases the amount of money a retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2012 and thereafter to $32,500.

John A. DeFranciscoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S6471Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2012· Substituted by a9336

Permits Onondaga county to collaborate with other counties with respect to operating and maintaining a foreign trade zone

Permits Onondaga county to collaborate with other counties with respect to operating and maintaining a foreign trade zone.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S4305Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the payment of restitution or reparation in certain instances

Includes, for the purpose of payment of restitution or reparation, within the definition of the term "victim" any person or entity which provides assistance for the prevention or mitigation of…

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S4453Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires clinical peer reviewers to be licensed, registered or certified in this state and to be in the same specialty as the health care provider being reviewed

Requires, for purposes of utilization review and external appeals, clinical peer reviewers to be licensed, registered or certified in this state and to be in the same specialty as the health care…

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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S6474Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to elections

Provides that party designation of a candidate for nomination for any office to be filled by the voters of the entire county shall be made by the county committee

Provides that party designation of a candidate for nomination for any office to be filled by the voters of the entire county shall be made by the county committee.

John A. DeFranciscoElections Committee

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S2860Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to transportation

Makes certain convictions for operating under the influence predicates for other operating under the influence convictions

Provides that a conviction for operation of a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all terrain vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be deemed a prior conviction for the purpose of…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S6470Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the provision of certain financial services to debt evading foreign states

Relates to the provision of certain financial services to debt evading foreign states.

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2898Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Relates to the taking of private property; repealer

Provides that with just compensation paid, private property may be taken only when necessary for the possession, occupation, or enjoyment of land by the public at large or by public agencies.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S3297Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"; authorizes the state library to coordinate the purchase of electronic databases or other information resources for state agencies,…

John A. DeFranciscoEducation Committee

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S6119Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Includes emergency vehicles displaying certain flashing light combinations in provisions of law requiring operators of vehicles to exercise due care when approaching

Includes emergency vehicles displaying certain flashing light color combinations in provisions of law that require operators of vehicles to exercise due care when approaching.

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S5515Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" relating to elderly abuse protective services; appropriation

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" relating to elderly abuse protective services; appropriates $600,000 therefor.

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

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S4310Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for certain small business enterprises

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for small business enterprises which have traditionally experienced difficulty in…

John A. DeFranciscoStricken

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