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Removes the mandatory aggregate trust fund deposit requirements for non-scheduled permanent partial disability cases

Removes the mandatory aggregate trust fund deposit requirements for non-scheduled permanent partial disability cases.

James L. SewardLabor Committee

Relates to anti-rebating provisions for insurers

Provides that an insurer may offer valuable consideration, including merchandise or periodical subscriptions of a value of $25 or less to an insured.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Relates to the incorporation of co-operative property/casualty insurance keeping of records by such companies

Relates to the incorporation of co-operative property/casualty insurance companies and to the keeping of records by such companies.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Honoring Jeffrey Harter of the Chenango County Sheriff's Office upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Smart Telecommunicator Award

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Relates to identical measurement of group size when reviewing premium rate increases or decreases and when determining dividends or credits

Requires the use of identical measurement of group size when reviewing premium rate increases or decreases and when determining whether the insurer needs to issue a dividend or credit against future…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Relates to health maintenance organization benefit designs

Relates to permitting health maintenance organizations to issue contracts with specified benefit designs.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Relates to requiring the superintendent of financial services to fairly calculate compliance with minimum loss ratios in the Healthy New York insurance program

Relates to requiring the superintendent of financial services to fairly calculate compliance with minimum loss ratios in the Healthy New York insurance program.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Restricts limitations on non-affiliated physicians from becoming a network provider of any health care plan or health maintenance organization

No insurer or health care plan shall by contract, written policy or written procedure require the maintenance of hospital privileges by any non-hospital employee health care provider as a condition…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Relates to the definition of employer for purposes of group health insurance

Relates to the definition of employer for purposes of group health insurance.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral.

James L. SewardGovernmental Operations Committee

Honoring Judith L. Warner upon the occasion of her retirement after 20 years of distinguished service as Schoharie County Emergency Management director

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Relates to reimbursement for ambulance services

Relates to reimbursement for ambulance services.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Honoring Richard Torres upon the occasion of his 2012 induction into the SUNY New Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame as Alumnus of the Year

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the duties of excess line brokers in selecting unauthorized insurers

Relates to the duties of excess lines brokers in selecting unauthorized insurers where the full amount of insurance required could not be procured from authorized insurers.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Removes requirement for advertisements referring to an insurer to include the insurer's full name and principal office

Removes requirement for advertisements referring to an insurer to include the insurer's full name and principle office and makes technical corrections relating thereto.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Relates to crime of staging a motor vehicle accident

Creates the crimes of staging a motor vehicle accident in the first, second and third degrees; prohibits acting as a passenger or an operator of a motor vehicle with intent to defraud; by means of…

James L. SewardCodes Committee

Honoring Springbrook upon the occasion of receiving the NBT Bank Distinguished Business Award from the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Permits insurers to make available multiple rating programs for commercial insurance within the same company

Permits insurers to make available multiple rating programs for commercial insurance within the same company.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Commending Oneonta Mayor Richard P. Miller, Jr. upon the occasion of receiving the Eugene A. Bettiol, Jr. Distinguished Citizen Award

James L. SewardFinance Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 12-17, 2012, as Flood Safety Awareness Week in the State of New York

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Worcester Hose Company

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

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…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Establishes the New York health insurance exchange study commission

Establishes the New York health insurance exchange study commission providing for a study of whether the state should establish and operate a New York health insurance exchange or participate in a…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Village of Cherry Valley

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2012 as Youth Art Month in the State of New York

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Relates to pre-existing condition provisions for group and blanket disability policies

Relates to pre-existing condition provisions for group and blanket disability policies which excludes coverage under the policy for a disability commencing during the twelve months following the…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Provides for legislative review of rules and regulations and allows the legislature to invalidate regulations that are not consistent with the legislative intent

Provides for legislative review of rules and regulations and allows the legislature to invalidate regulations that are not consistent with the legislative intent.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

Preserves New Yorkers' ability to provide for their health care

Proposes an amendment to article 17 of the constitution, in relation to preserving the freedom of New Yorkers to provide for their health care.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

Permits certain agreements by domestic mutual insurance corporations

Permits certain agreements by domestic mutual insurance corporations.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service…

James L. SewardHealth Committee

Relates to excluding certain motorcycle rider instruction courses from the definition of a drivers' school

Excludes motorcycle rider instruction courses approved under the motorcycle safety program from the definition of a drivers' school.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

Authorizes school district's website to be printed on school buses

Authorizes a school district's website to be printed on school buses at the discretion of the owner or operator of such buses.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

Relates to the Montgomery, Otsego, Schoharie county solid waste management authority

Relates to authorizing Otsego county to withdraw from the Montgomery, Otsego, Schoharie county solid waste management authority.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes an income tax credit for certain victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee

Establishes an income tax credit for certain victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in the amount of property taxes paid on property which sustained substantial damage as a result of such…

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Creates various programs to protect safety of truck drivers

Enacts Jason's Law; relates to programs that promote and protect the safety of truck drivers in New York state.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

Relates to the Montgomery, Otsego, Schoharie county solid waste management authority

Relates to the Montgomery, Otsego, Schoharie county solid waste management authority; provides for Ostego county's termination of its membership therein.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Honoring Sergeant Nathaniel Leonard in recognition of his heroic and lifesaving actions on November 10, 2011

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Gruver, Zweifel and Scott LLP upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/KeyBank 12th Annual Small Business Award

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Cleinman Performance Partners Inc. upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/Excellus BCBS 6th Annual Breakthrough Award

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 225th Anniversary of First Presbyterian Church of Oneonta, New York

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Village of Marathon, New York, to be celebrated August 27, 2011

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Cooperstown Community Band upon the occasion of celebrating its 150th Anniversary Season

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 5th Annual Richfield Springs Pride Days Celebration to be held on August 12-14, 2011

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Colonel Francis S. Gabreski Cadet Squadron from the LI Group of the Civil Air Patrol Color Guard on presenting the colors at session

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted