Bills by

Sandy Galef

Assembly Member

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2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

128 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

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A9038Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Requires every assessing unit to conduct a revaluation of assessment at least every four years
Requires every assessing unit to conduct a revaluation of assessment at least every four years.
Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee
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A7221Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Provides nonprofit organizations real property exemption, at local option, for those promptly applying that purchase after municipality's taxable status date
Grants a real property tax exemption, at the option of the local taxing authority, to nonprofit organizations that purchase real property after the particular municipality's levy of taxes or taxable…
Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

A8921Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the disposition of lottery revenues and provides for a higher percentage of such revenue to be deposited into the state lottery fund

Reformulates provisions in the tax law relating to the disposition of lottery revenues to require that a higher percentage of all revenues collected in each of the various lottery games is deposited…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A8920Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes establishment of school district and board of cooperative educational services reserve funds for contributions to the state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes the establishment by school districts and boards of cooperative educational services of retirement contribution reserve funds for the purposes of making contributions to the New York…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8581Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Authorizes towns, fire districts, and improvement districts to delegate conduct of certain elections to county boards of elections

Authorizes towns to delegate the conduct of special town elections to their respective county boards of elections and authorizes fire districts and improvement districts to delegate the conduct of…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A8582Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities.

Sandy GalefCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8185Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the Metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax and to the imposition of certain bridge tolls

Relates to eliminating the Metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax in certain counties and authorizing the imposition of certain bridge tolls by the city of New York.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A8076Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Establishes a petition to start the process to change the elective office of superintendent of highways to appointive

Establishes a petition to start the process to change the elective office of superintendent of highways to appointive.

Sandy GalefLocal Governments Committee

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A8021Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification cards: such holders may submit their…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A7715Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Adds school districts to the performance of municipal cooperative activities

Adds school districts to the performance of municipal cooperative activities.

Sandy GalefLocal Governments Committee

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A7648Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to chief administrative officers, staff and office allocations, introduction of legislation and continuity of legislative sessions

Relates to chief administrative officers, staff and office allocations, introduction of legislation and continuity of legislative sessions.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7222Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7192Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to driving while ability impaired by fatigue and aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue

Relates to driving while ability impaired by fatigue and aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue; makes aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue a misdemeanor.

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A7187Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to an election

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing or making public moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to such member's election.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7186Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the Senate and Assembly

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the senate and assembly; requires generally equal staff for member offices and additional moneys for committee chairs.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7184Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the New York state independent budget office

Creates the New York state independent budget office with a director to be appointed by a special committee composed of the assembly speaker and minority leader, the temporary president and minority…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7173Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to school district property tax relief

Relates to school district property tax relief; adopts a school income tax surcharge; provides for a restriction of the school district real property tax on residential property; and authorizes the…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A7046Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for inspection and certification of green roofs and provides for a green roof installation credit

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for a program of inspection and certification of green roofs prior to and after installation, including standards for environmentally acceptable…

Sandy GalefEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6942Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits certain functions in the county of Albany whenever the legislature is in session

Prohibits certain functions in the county of Albany whenever the legislature is in session.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6934Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Extends provisions relating to a recruitment incentive and retention program for certain active members of the New York army national guard, air national guard and naval militia

Extends provisions of law relating to providing a recruitment incentive and retention program for certain active members of the New York army national guard, New York air national guard, and New…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6900Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to the sale of certain foods in vending machines on school grounds or property

Relates to the sale of certain foods in vending machines on school grounds or property.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A6860Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Establishes the New York state veterans cemetery program

Establishes the New York state veterans cemetery program; directs the division to conduct an investigation and study on the issue of the establishment of a New York state veterans cemetery program.

Sandy GalefVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A6824Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or subdivisions; repealer

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or political subdivisions.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6737Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Establishes a commission to study the feasibility of establishing a bank owned by the state of New York and report thereon within 2 years

Establishes a commission to study the feasibility of establishing a bank owned by the state of New York or an authority constituted by the state of New York and report within 2 years.

Sandy GalefBanks Committee

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A6476Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Creates some exceptions for excused leave for certain purposes

Creates some exceptions for excused leave for certain purposes.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6377Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Creates a collective bargaining by region for school districts that choose to opt in

Creates a collective bargaining by region for school districts that choose to opt in; provides that such regional agreements shall apply to all districts which choose to opt-in, whether BOCES…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6230Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates a criminal offense for the violation of a support order in certain situations

Creates a criminal offense in the second and first degree for the violation of a support order in certain situations.

Sandy GalefCodes Committee

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A6215Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits member items from the 2012 budget

Prohibits member items in the 2012-2013 budget from fiscal year April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5792Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Permits two or more contiguous towns to jointly purchase highway equipment

Permits two or more contiguous towns to jointly purchase highway equipment upon request of the highway superintendents of such towns and by majority vote of each of the town boards.

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A5682Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Sets a three legislative session time limit for bills in committee

Sets a three session time limit for bills in committee; removes bills from a committee after such bill has been in the committee for three legislative sessions and does not allow reconsideration of…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5683Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the idling of motor vehicles left unattended

Prohibits the idling of motor vehicles left unattended; provides exemptions for the following: emergency of law enforcement purposes; maintenance, diagnostics, inspection; powering auxiliary…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A5680Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that no person sixteen years of age or over shall be a passenger in the back seat of a motor vehicle unless such person is restrained by a safety belt

Provides that no person sixteen years of age or over shall be a passenger in the back seat of a motor vehicle unless such person is restrained by a safety belt approved by the commissioner of motor…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A5646Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Adds a regional cost of living factor to state aid to schools formula

Adds a regional cost of living factor to state aid to schools formula providing school districts eligibility for apportionment related thereto; provides formula therefor; provides that a school…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A5647Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the justice court efficiency and modernization act; repealer

Relates to the justice court efficiency and modernization act, which strengthens the justice court system, creates a process for the limited sharing of justice courts and better supports local…

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

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A5335Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Requires that judges receive proper certificates of authorization or be enrolled members of the party for which they are running in the primary election

Requires that judges be enrolled members of the party for which they are running in the primary election or to have received a proper certificate of authorization filed properly according to the…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A5227Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Limits the number of bills, with exemptions, which may be introduced by members of the senate and assembly

Limits the number of bills to one hundred, with exemptions, which may be introduced by members of the senate and assembly.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4957Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides that any records indicating the proposed terms of a collective bargaining agreement be made available to the public

Provides that any records indicating the proposed terms of a collective bargaining agreement be made available to the public immediately following approval of such proposed terms by a public…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4252Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires a holder of a class DJ or MJ learners permit, while operating a vehicle, to display a sign indicating that such vehicle is being driven by a new driver

Requires a holder of a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit, while operating a vehicle, to display a sign indicating that such vehicle is being driven by a new driver; further authorizes the…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A3682Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to providing an exemption for school districts from requirements for separate specifications for public works

Provides an exemption for school districts from requirements for separate specifications for public works; permits school district to assign contract to a single responsible person, firm or…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A3590Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an e-mail address in the voter registration application and record for notices to be sent thus and by U.S.P.S.

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record, whereupon notices and other communication required to be sent to the voter by…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A2446Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes city, town, and village industrial development agencies to merge and share services

Authorizes contiguous city, town, and village industrial development agencies to merge and authorizes industrial development agencies within the same county or counties to share services.

Sandy GalefLocal Governments Committee

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A2387Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Establishes a board of cooperative educational services school district restructuring committee

Establishes a board of cooperative educational services school district restructuring committee to study and review the organization and operation of all component and non-component school districts…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A2415Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Limits tenure of temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leaders and committee chairs

Limits the tenure of the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leader of the senate and minority leader of the assembly to 12 years; limits the tenure of the chairman…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2019Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Provides that photographs of sex offender registrants shall be contemporaneous with the act of registration

Provides that photographs of sex offender registrants shall be contemporaneous with the act of registration.

Sandy GalefCorrection Committee

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