Bills by

Joseph Morelle

Assembly Member

262 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

262 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

A9764Assembly· Moved Apr 2, 2012· Referred to codes
Relates to endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person
Relates to endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person.
Joseph MorelleCodes Committee
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A9765Assembly· Moved Apr 2, 2012· Reference changed to judiciary
Relates to the rate of interest to be paid on judgments and accrued claims
Relates to the rate of interest to be paid on judgments and accrued claims; ties the rate of interest to the maturity treasury yield as published by the federal reserve.
Joseph MorelleBanks Committee
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A9725Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the elimination of employer unemployment contributions for employees fired for misconduct

Relates to the elimination of employer unemployment contributions for employees fired for misconduct.

Joseph MorelleLabor Committee

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A9677Assembly· Moved Mar 23, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to coverage for certain benefits under comprehensive motor vehicle insurance

Relates to coverage for certain benefits under comprehensive motor vehicle insurance; prohibits assignment of benefits to durable medical equipment providers unless approved.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A9645Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates arbitration of claims under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act

Relates to fair settlement practices under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act; requires mandatory arbitration of no-fault disputes.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A9644Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to providing for the use of treatment guidelines in the no-fault system

Relates to providing for the use of treatment guidelines in the no-fault system; prohibits insurers from paying any charge which exceeds the applicable fee schedule or which is not provided for…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A9646Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to fair claims settlement practices under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act

Relates to fair claims settlement practices under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act; requires a medical provider to present information that the services billed are medically…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A9606Assembly· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to unlawfully installing or maintaining a two-way mirror or other viewing device in a changing room

Relates to unlawfully installing or maintaining a two-way mirror or other viewing device in a changing room.

Joseph MorelleConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8495Assembly· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Joseph MorelleStricken

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A6447Assembly· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Extends the provisions of New York property insurance underwriting association

Extends the provisions of New York property insurance underwriting association.

Joseph MorelleStricken

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A4060Assembly· Moved Feb 16, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Relates to the authorization of debt in times of public emergency

Relates to the authorization of debt in times of public emergency; limits the total amount of state debt; establishes a debt management board; relates to the refunding of state debts.

Joseph MorelleJudiciary Committee

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A8229Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to regulation of telecommunications and cable services

Relates to implementing a new framework for the regulation of telecommunications and cable services.

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3400Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Relates to exempting diesel motor fuel used by ambulance services from certain taxes

Exempts diesel motor fuel used by and sold to ambulance services from certain taxes.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A1978Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Provides that people arrested in connection with a felony must submit a DNA sample

Provides that people arrested in connection with a felony must submit a DNA sample.

Joseph MorelleCodes Committee

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A8903Assembly· Signed Jan 27, 2012· Signed chap.4

Makes technical corrections relating to the treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding

Makes technical corrections relating to the treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding affecting a domestic, foreign or alien insurer.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A3907Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires all insurance policies to provide a certain amount of coverage for hearing aids

Requires all health insurance policies to provide insurance coverage for the cost of hearing aids; provides that such coverage shall include coverage of at least $1,000 over a three year period;…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A3194Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to local governments

Relates to permanent total disability benefits received by disabled volunteer firefighters

Relates to permanent total disability benefits received by disabled volunteer firefighters; provides for a cost-of-living adjustment to such benefits.

Joseph MorelleLocal Governments Committee

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A3036Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the age eligibility for voting and holding office in episcopal churches

Relates to the age eligibility for voting and holding office in episcopal churches.

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8417Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to children and families

Relates to public-private partnerships to support at-risk children

Provides that expenditures made by the county of Monroe or the Rochester city school district for preventive services described in paragraph b of this subdivision shall be subject to sixty-five…

Joseph MorelleChildren And Families Committee

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A7431Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Requires accredited office-based surgery facilities to register with its accrediting agency, in consultation with the department of health

Requires all facilities operated as an office-based practice or setting to annually register with its accrediting agency, in consultation with the department of health; makes such facilities…

Joseph MorelleHealth Committee

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A3794Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board

Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A2884Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides a maximum $500 tax credit for taxpayer expenses not compensated by insurance related to the purchase of a qualified hearing aid

Provides a maximum $500 tax credit for taxpayer expenses, not compensated by insurance or otherwise, related to the purchase of a qualified hearing aid for the taxpayer or a dependent; limited to…

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A1760Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state; repealers

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state pursuant to the business corporation law, the executive law and the not-for-profit corporation law; eliminates…

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1735Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to the granting of higher education degrees by authorized institutions; repealer

Relates to the granting of higher education degrees by authorized institutions; provides that no entity shall confer a degree upon an individual unless it is an authorized institution or all of its…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A8973Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the rental of safety recalled cars until they are repaired in accordance with the recall

Restricts the rental of safety recalled cars until they are repaired in accordance with the recall; requires disclosure of such recall notices to prospective vehicle renters if such recalled cars…

Joseph MorelleConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8514Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.297

Establishes the New York Health Benefit Exchange

Establishes the New York Health Benefit Exchange which will facilitate the purchase and sale of qualified health plans in the individual market in NY and will incorporate a small business health…

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

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A8498Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to the rate of payment of ambulance services to certain providers of such services

Relates to the rate of payment of ambulance services to certain providers of such services.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A8497Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to the rate of payment of ambulance services to certain providers of such services

Relates to the rate of payment of ambulance services to certain providers of such services.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A8487Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to providing innovative infrastructure development

Relates to providing innovative infrastructure development.

Joseph MorelleTransportation Committee

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A8361Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires disclosure of title service charges by a title insurance provider to the customer upon receipt of an application for a title insurance policy

Requires disclosure of title service charges by a title insurance provider to the customer upon receipt of an application for a title insurance policy.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A8300Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan.

Joseph MorelleJudiciary Committee

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A8257Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes a trust that has been issued an experience rated group insurance policy to accept certain community rated employers

Authorizes a trust that has been issued an experience rated group insurance policy to accept certain community rated employers without affecting the experience rated status of the trust.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A8256Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to an exemption for certain stock and non-stock insurance companies

Relates to an exemption for certain stock and non-stock insurance companies.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A8169Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies

Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies; provides that such members must be added to a contract to provide…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A8153Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Regulates vehicle licensing recovery fees as they relate to rental vehicles

Regulates vehicle licensing recovery fees as they relate to rental vehicles.

Joseph MorelleConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8150Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "unfunded mandate reform act"

Enacts the "unfunded mandate reform act"; authorizes the governor to submit an unfunded mandate reform plan to the legislature when it is in the public interest.

Joseph MorelleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8077Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Requires the use of fire insurance taxes to pay for health and dental insurance benefits for firefighters in the city of Rochester

Requires the use of fire insurance taxes to pay for health and dental insurance benefits for firefighters in the city of Rochester.

Joseph MorelleGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7951Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to investments by charitable gift annuity corporations or associations

Relates to investments by charitable gift annuity corporations or associations.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A7848Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Prohibits the displacement of a private company providing subscription garbage, trash or refuse collection and recycling service

Prohibits the displacement of a private company providing subscription garbage, trash or refuse collection and recycling service without a public hearing; defines displacement.

Joseph MorelleLocal Governments Committee

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A7849Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Permits unauthorized foreign or alien insurers to contact nonresident persons, firms, associations or corporations to make insurance contracts

Permits unauthorized foreign or alien insurers to contact nonresident persons, firms, associations or corporations to make insurance contracts.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A7659Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Establishes the wine industry and liquor store development act; repealers

Establishes the wine industry and liquor store development act; authorizes grocery or drug store wine licenses and temporary retail permits.

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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A7228Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to tax credit disbursements and the effectiveness of such provisions

Relates to tax credit disbursements and the effectiveness of such provisions.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A7199Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"; requires state agencies to annually report to the public on the time periods for processing applications of each type of permit, license, registration…

Joseph MorelleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7198Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires the deposit, into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, of a portion of the sales tax collected on each gallon of motor fuel sold at retail

Requires the deposit, into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, of a portion of the sales tax collected on each gallon of motor fuel sold at retail.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A7164Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A7143Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to licensure of life settlement providers; repealer

Relates to licensure of life settlement providers and certain reporting and disclosure requirements.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A6937Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one and class two all-terrain vehicles

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one all-terrain vehicles, which are up to 50 inches wide and 1200 pounds dry weight, and class two all-terrain vehicles, which are up…

Joseph MorelleTransportation Committee

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