Bills by

Ruben Diaz

Senator

130 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →diaz@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

130 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

S98Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to health
Encourages voluntary, informed vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV)
Encourages, through the provision of written educational materials and consultation, the voluntary vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) for school-aged children by their parents or…
Ruben DiazHealth Committee
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S59Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education
Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration
Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration.
Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee
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S63Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks on state income tax returns, and provides for grants to preserve certain inner-city houses of worship

Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks option on state income tax returns; establishes the "preserving religious landmarks fund" into which all revenue from such gifts shall be…

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3559Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Defeated in crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the establishment of a home visitation program for elderly and invalid victims of violent crime

Directs the office of victims services to consult with the office for the aging in establishing a program for home visitation for elderly and invalid victims of violent crime.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1723Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires persons in parental relation with a child of elementary school age to attend parent support instruction programs

Requires persons in parental relation with a child of elementary school age to attend parents support programs; completion of four workshops one of which shall be related to physical, emotional and…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S1464Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the crime of aggravated murder involving certain business owners

Relates to the crime of aggravated murder involving certain business owners.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S955Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to venue for certain civil actions arising out of certain violations of the lien law and the vehicle and traffic law

Relates to venue for certain civil actions arising out of certain violations of the lien law and the vehicle and traffic law.

Ruben DiazJudiciary Committee

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S634Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence

Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence.

Ruben DiazAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S557Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York and city university of New York to create academic review boards to study the cost of college textbooks

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York and city university of New York to create academic review boards for the review of textbooks sold, purchased or used for academic purposes…

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S556Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by persons and entities other than banking institutions

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by person and entities other than banking institutions; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a…

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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S505Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Defines "criminal street gang" and prohibits criminal street gang recruitment of a minor

Defines "criminal street gang" and prohibits criminal street gang recruitment of a minor.

Ruben DiazChildren And Families Committee

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S501Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to making the cost of incarceration for non-violent felons available to the public

Relates to making the cost of incarceration for non-violent felons available to the public.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S503Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits secondary schools and colleges from withholding student transcripts for failure to pay tuition

Prohibits secondary schools and higher education institutions from withholding student transcripts for failure to pay tuition.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S499Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Changes fine for violations by employment agencies to up to $500 a day and a class A misdemeanor for 3 or more violations in 5 years

Changes fine for violations by employment agencies to up to $500 a day and a class A misdemeanor for 3 or more violations in 5 years.

Ruben DiazConsumer Protection Committee

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S500Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Includes in definition of income all sources after deduction of all medical and prescription drugs not reimbursed or paid by insurance

Excludes expenditures for medical care not covered by insurance from the definition of "income" for the purpose of a real property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property…

Ruben DiazHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S480Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to establishing NYS prescription medication cost containment program

Relates to establishing the New York state prescription medication cost containment program.

Ruben DiazCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S482Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to requiring renewal notices for applications under the SCRIE program

Requires the appropriate rent control agency or administrative agency to send a notice of required renewal to each head of household currently receiving an exemption under the SCRIE program 30 days…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S483Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides additional rent protection for senior citizens where their rent is more than one-half of their income

Provides additional rent protection for senior citizens where their rent is more than one-half of their income; additional protection, not a substitute for rent protection.

Ruben DiazHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S481Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the medicaid outreach and enrollment program

Establishes the medicaid outreach and enrollment program to help identify those medicare enrollees who are eligible for medicaid services but who are not participating, through outreach initiatives.

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S479Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Enacts the criminal street gang related crimes act

Enacts the criminal street gang related crimes act; provides for enhanced criminal sanctions where crimes are related to criminal street gangs.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S377Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the establishment of a voluntary chaplaincy program for the public schools

Provides for the establishment of a voluntary chaplaincy program for the public schools; applies to all school districts and supervisory districts; provides for chaplains to serve without…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S378Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Requires banking institutions to accept the Dominican consular identification card as a valid form of identification for all banking transactions

Requires banking institutions to accept the Dominican consular identification card, issued by the consulate general of the Dominican Republic, as a valid form of identification for all banking…

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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S349Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires hearings in each county where a fee or rate increase has an impact.

Ruben DiazCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S350Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires court to advise aliens of deportation consequences of guilty plea; allows guilty plea withdrawal

Requires a court to advise a defendant that if he or she is an alien and he or she is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in his or her deportation; allows a…

Ruben DiazJudiciary Committee

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S347Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the commissioner of taxation and finance

Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the state tax commission.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S332Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Changes the designation of incest from a class E to a class B felony

Changes the designation of incest from a class E to a class B felony.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S334Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the disciplinary hearings and procedures for teachers in the city district of the city of New York

Relates to the disciplinary hearings and procedures for teachers in the city district of the city of New York; requires hearings to be referred to the New York city office of administrative trials…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S315Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Provides that municipalities must provide substance and alcohol abuse counseling and treatment for police officers

Provides that municipalities must provide substance and alcohol abuse counseling and treatment for police officers.

Ruben DiazAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S318Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue driving privilege cards to persons not otherwise qualified to receive a driver's license

Authorizes the commissioner to issue driving privilege cards to persons not otherwise qualified to receive a driver's license.

Ruben DiazVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S314Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Provides for an extension of time to the purchasing period for tenants to purchase a dwelling unit in a cooperative apartment building

Provides for an extension of time to the purchasing period for tenants to purchase a dwelling unit in a cooperative apartment building.

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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S316Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Makes victims of certain dog attacks eligible for awards by the crime victims board

Makes victims of certain dog attacks eligible for awards by the crime victims board; requires dog control officers to give victims a card with notice thereof.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S317Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; presumption of avoiding prosecution for DUI

Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; creates a presumption of avoiding prosecution for DUI when leaving the scene of an incident…

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S319Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the New York state senior housing opportunities partnership act and establishes a state senior housing opportunities partnership authority

Enacts the New York State Senior Housing Opportunities Partnership Act and establishes the New York state senior housing opportunities partnership authority; such authority will finance or…

Ruben DiazHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S307Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education.

Ruben DiazRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S304Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the use of social security numbers by an organization or governmental agency for the identification of an individual

Prohibits the use of social security numbers by an organization or governmental agency for identification purposes of individuals, including: publicly posting or displaying an individual's social…

Ruben DiazConsumer Protection Committee

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S300Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Establishes criminal offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for such enterprises

Establishes offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for the activities of such enterprises.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S299Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes a senior dental services grant program

Establishes a senior dental services grant program; authorizes the director to establish the program and, upon the availability of appropriations, provide grants to eligible elderly persons who are…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S301Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires farm labor contractors to provide certified copies of payroll records to the commissioner of labor

Requires farm labor contractors to provide certified copies of payroll records to the commissioner of labor.

Ruben DiazAgriculture Committee

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S302Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of the clergy

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of the clergy by the department of motor vehicles which shall be issued upon registration of such motor vehicle.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S293Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires that all persons working on contracts valued at $250,000 or more receive at least ten hours of OSHA training prior to their performance of work

Requires that all persons working on contracts valued at $250,000 or more receive at least ten hours of OSHA training prior to their performance of work.

Ruben DiazLabor Committee

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S295Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires telegraph and telephone corporations to charge religious organizations residential rates

Requires telegraph and telephone corporations to charge religious organizations residential rates.

Ruben DiazEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S297Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires state campgrounds to provide a reduced fee for campsites to persons 65 or over

Provides that the office of parks, recreation & historic preservation or any other agency setting fees for the use of overnight camping facilities shall set such rate at five dollars for residents…

Ruben DiazCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S298Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires telephone companies to provide essential equipment, including voice dialing equipment, to persons with disabilities

Requires telephone companies to provide essential equipment, including voice dialing equipment, to persons with disabilities.

Ruben DiazConsumer Protection Committee

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S292Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that the commissioner of health shall report improper measures by manufacturers, suppliers or retailers to attorney general which cause exposure to lead

Provides that the commissioner of health shall report to the Attorney General improper measures by manufacturers, suppliers or retailers which endanger the public safety by exposing people to…

Ruben DiazConsumer Protection Committee

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S270Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Authorizes the establishment of a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers

Creates a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers who are providing primary care for children aged 18 and under either formally or informally to provide…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S290Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits approval by the commissioner of motor vehicles of defensive driving courses or defensive driving programs conducted over the internet only

Prohibits approval by the commissioner of motor vehicles of defensive driving courses or defensive driving programs conducted over the internet only.

Ruben DiazInsurance Committee

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S286Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for all school buses to be equipped with on-board video cameras; for policies and procedures relating to their use; and for financing their installation

Provides for all school buses to be equipped with one or more on-board video monitoring systems, for policies and procedures relating to their use, and for financing their purchase and installation…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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