Bills by

Felix Ortiz

Assembly Member

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2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

255 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

A9240Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means
Relates to training for staff in residential mental health treatment units programs inside correctional facilities
Relates to training for staff in residential mental health treatment units programs inside correctional facilities.
Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee
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A1603Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education
Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit mentally ill patients
Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit a patient to an inpatient mental health unit on a voluntary or involuntary basis.
Felix OrtizHigher Education Committee
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A839Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires that insurance companies provide coverage for surveillance tests for ovarian cancer of certain insured individuals

Requires that insurance companies provide coverage for surveillance tests for ovarian cancer of insured individuals who are deemed to be at risk for ovarian cancer.

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

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A306Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a personal income tax check-off box for donations to the school-based health centers fund

Creates a personal income tax check-off box for donations to the school-based health centers fund; creates the school-based health centers fund; specifies the use for which moneys of the fund may be…

Felix OrtizInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A9317Assembly· Moved Feb 16, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes the fiduciary of a decedent to take control of certain web site accounts of the decedent

Authorizes the fiduciary of a decedent to take control of certain web site accounts of the decedent.

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

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A841Assembly· Moved Feb 15, 2012· Amended on third reading 841a

Requires general hospitals to post patient rights and provides that hospital personnel shall not inquire as to a patients' immigration status

Requires all general hospitals, which provide emergency services, to post patient rights and provides that hospital personnel, prior to providing treatment, shall not inquire as to a patient's…

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A9290Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues.

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A8470Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to mental health

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A8568Assembly· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to economic development

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons under 18 years of age in New York state; defines salvia divinorum; sets penalties for sale and provides a defense.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A1062Assembly· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to health

Requires the commissioner of health to establish means of educating proprietors and employees of public eating establishments about food allergens

Requires the commissioner of health to establish means of educating proprietors and employees of public eating establishments about food allergens.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A1884Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a public outreach campaign regarding spina bifida prevention and awareness

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a public outreach campaign regarding spina bifida prevention and awareness.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A7379Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides to the issuance of a Cold War Certificate to resident veterans who served honorably in the armed forces between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991

Provides for the issuance of a Cold War Certificate to resident veterans who served honorably in the armed forces between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991.

Felix OrtizVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A9119Assembly· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Referred to mental health

Requires mental hygiene entities review fiscal management practices of service provider applicants

Requires that the Office of Mental Health and the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities give consideration to the fiscal management practices of an applicant to operate a mental hygiene…

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A218Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the New York state council on food policy

Establishes the New York state council on food policy; authorizes the establishment of an advisory board to assist the council; enumerates the powers and duties of the council and board, which…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6553Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Amend and recommit to mental health

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly

Requires the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A1553Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Held for consideration in social services

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement.

Felix OrtizSocial Services Committee

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A8597Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to making it a felony to knowingly and intentionally fail to report the death or disappearance of a child

Makes it a felony to knowingly and intentionally fail to report the death or disappearance of a child.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A8544Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the division of homeland security to develop rules and regulations relating to truck rental security

Directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to develop rules and regulations relating to truck rental security; requires any person or organization in the business of renting…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8543Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the division of homeland security and emergency services to establish a statewide planning and mapping system of educational institutions in this state

Authorizes the division of homeland security and emergency services to establish a statewide planning and mapping system of educational institutions in this state.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8542Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the creation of a system of uniform identification cards for police and peace officers by the state director of homeland security

Provides for the creation of a system of uniform identification cards for police and peace officers by the state director of homeland security; details information to be included in such ID cards.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8545Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the division of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and to issue related reports and recommendations

Directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and to issue related reports and recommendations.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8550Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Negates the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of child custody

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody where a suitable child care plan is presented; provides, upon return of a military…

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

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A8484Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires parole violators to be transferred to state correctional facilities after 10 days in a local correctional facility

Requires parole violators, after 10 days in a local correctional facility, to either be transferred to state correctional facilities or remain in such local facility with all associated costs borne…

Felix OrtizCorrection Committee

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A8472Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to the discharge of residents of a community residence

Relates to the discharge of residents of a community residence; provides that nothing shall be deemed construed as creating a relationship of landlord and tenant between an operator of a community…

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A8397Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Relates to flavored malt beverages and wine products; repealer

Relates to flavored malt beverages and wine products.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A8364Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to disqualification of employment for criminal history and the definition of ability to consent

Relates to disqualification of employment for certain criminal history information and deeming an individual with a developmental disability as incapable of giving consent.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A8277Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Establishes a real property tax exemption for reservists

Establishes a real property tax exemption for reservists.

Felix OrtizReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7953Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Directs persons licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to have a criminal background history check performed on prospective bouncers

Directs persons licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to have a criminal background history check performed on prospective bouncers; defines the term "bouncer"; provides for…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A7882Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to prohibiting funding of terrorist activities through donations to not-for-profit organizations

Relates to prohibiting funding of terrorist activities through donations to not-for-profit organizations.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A7881Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention

Requires local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention, which shall be widely disseminated and shall take into consideration the linguistic…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7661Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of hot beverage lids containing bisphenol-A or phthalates

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of hot beverage lids containing bisphenol-A or phthalates.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7625Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to deaths or serious injuries resulting from drivers using mobile telephones or portable electronic devices while driving

Includes deaths caused by drivers using mobile telephones or portable electronic devices in vehicular manslaughter in the second degree and includes serious injuries resulting from drivers using…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A7319Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides a preference in state contracts for service-disabled veteran owned small businesses

Provides a preference in state contracts for service disabled veteran owned small businesses.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7318Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the display of certain flags upon the capitol building

Relates to the display of certain flags upon the capitol building.

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A7145Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Grants public officers and employees up to 60 total days or 44 working days of paid leave for military ordered duty

Grants public officers and employees up to 60 total days or 44 working days of paid leave for military ordered duty.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6926Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Extends the period of time for which public officers and employees shall be paid his or her salary for military duty

Extends the period of time for which public officers and employees shall be paid his or her salary for military duty.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6914Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Regulates the retail sale of flavored malt beverages

Regulates the retail sale of flavored malt beverages; defines flavored malt beverages as a malt beverage containing more than 8 per centum of alcohol by volume and the formula of which must be filed…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A6330Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs commissioner of education to establish guidelines providing for donation of excess, unused, edible food from school meals to food assistance programs

Directs the commissioner of education, in cooperation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets, to establish voluntary guidelines to provide for the donation of excess, unused, edible food…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A6148Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enacts Lauren's law in relation to mandatory registration or declination of registration in the organ donor registry

Enacts Lauren's law in relation to directing the commissioner of health to ensure that space is provided on any consent application so that the applicant shall register or decline registration in…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A6149Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Increases the availability of professionals to perform evaluations regarding a defendant's fitness to proceed to trial in a criminal proceeding

Increases the availability of professionals to perform evaluations regarding a defendant's fitness to proceed to trial in a criminal proceeding to include licensed clinical social workers and…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A6147Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders

Provides for fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to be paid by the county in which the court is located for the first thirty days.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A6097Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Relates to prohibiting smoking in and on the premises of public housing accommodations

Relates to prohibiting smoking in and on the premises of public housing accommodations; provides that by January 1, 2016, all public housing accommodations shall be classified as smoke-free.

Felix OrtizHousing Committee

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A5453Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for a program of asthma disease management and control within the department of health

Provides for a program of asthma disease management and control within the department of health; program shall provide various services to health care providers, patients, and others; authorizes the…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A5171Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Prohibits the sale and delivery of certain caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages

Prohibits the sale and delivery of certain caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5169Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Directs the state liquor authority to require certain labeling of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants

Directs the state liquor authority to require certain labeling of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants; requires retail licensees for off-premises consumption to sell…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5170Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes a class E felony for the sale to a minor of an alcoholic beverage containing a stimulant when such sale is made by a licensee of the state liquor authority

Establishes a class E felony for the sale to a minor of an alcoholic beverage containing a stimulant when such sale is made by a licensee of the state liquor authority.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5168Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Designates as liquor, for purposes of sale and distribution, certain alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants

Designates as liquor, for purposes of sale and distribution, certain alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A4762Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires paid emergency responders to be retrained annually in CPR and creates the offense of failure to administer CPR

Requires police officers to be retrained annually in CPR and creates the offense of failure to administer CPR in the first and second degrees.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A4270Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Increases the limitation of days that a public officer or employee shall be paid his or her salary for absence from employment due to military duty

Increases the limitation of days that a public officer or employee shall be paid his or her salary for absence from employment while engaged in the performance of military duty including going to or…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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