Bills by

Toby Ann Stavisky

Senator

123 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →stavisky@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

123 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

S3356Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Relates to requirements of prescriptions for drugs
Requires prescriptions to be typewritten, electronically printed or handwritten in ink or indelible pencil in a legible manner; requires that handwritten prescriptions shall only be written in print…
Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee
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S3351Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Makes provision to allow dissemination of information through tabling at college campuses
Defines the term "tabling" as dissemination of information and allows organizations to do tabling outside buildings on campus so long as they don't block access to or disrupt the academic use of…
Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

S3085Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Creates a pilot program for bulk purchase electronic textbook delivery in the State University of New York and the City University of New York library systems

Creates a pilot program for bulk purchase electronic textbook delivery in the State University of New York and the City University of New York library systems.

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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S3087Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "automated external defibrillators access act"

Enacts the "automated external defibrillators access act"; requires all public buildings, stadiums, arenas and convention centers in cities with a population of over one million to be equipped with…

Toby Ann StaviskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3088Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to charges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control and rent stabilization

Relates to charges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control and rent stabilization; requires landlords to remove extra charges for…

Toby Ann StaviskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3082Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans or trucks where minors less than 14 years of age are passengers in such vehicles; penalties for violation

Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans and trucks where a minor less than 14 years of age is a passenger in such vehicles; provides for rebuttable presumption; provides that violations of…

Toby Ann StaviskyHealth Committee

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S2726Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Authorizes a tax abatement for certain real property occupied by disabled veterans

Authorizes a municipal corporation to allow disabled veterans who are not receiving public assistance, but who are entitled to the possession or to the use or occupancy of a dwelling unit, to be…

Toby Ann StaviskyAging Committee

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S2727Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Allows retroactively to apply the rent reduction based upon failure to maintain services for accommodations regulated by the rent stabilization law

Provides that a rent reduction made pursuant to the rent stabilization law of 1969 and based upon a reduction in services provided by a landlord shall be retroactive to the date occurring 30 days…

Toby Ann StaviskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2617Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"

authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in New York City to receive an abatement of real property taxes up to two thousand dollars for the cost of installing sewer improvement…

Toby Ann StaviskyLocal Government Committee

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S2616Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Applies the provisions of the human rights law to all employers regardless of the number of persons in their employ excluding certain family operated businesses

Applies the provisions of the human rights law to all employers regardless of the number of persons in their employ; excludes from the definition of employers those employers where at least…

Toby Ann StaviskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2614Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts pet food from sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts pet food from sales and compensating use taxes.

Toby Ann StaviskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2615Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires cancellation of classes at state universities on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, unless chancellor grants exemption

Provides that no class or any other course of instruction shall be held in any institution within the state or city university on those days of religious observance known as Rosh Hashanah or Yom…

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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S1793Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high income tenants and high rent apartments; repealer

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high income tenants and high rent apartments.

Toby Ann StaviskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1790Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for mandatory revocation of drivers license for certain convictions under the penal law

Provides for the mandatory revocation of a driver's license for certain convictions under the penal law, followed by a period of one year of operating with a probationary license; such license would…

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S1791Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Expands definition of place of public accommodation

Expands definition of place of public accommodation, resort or amusement in relation to unlawful discriminatory practices.

Toby Ann StaviskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1783Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires notice of certain ex parte communications

Requires notice of any ex parte communications or visits before the public service commission by a party to a hearing or investigation be given in writing to any affected party and to give such…

Toby Ann StaviskyEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1786Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Reduces from one-third to one-fourth of income the applicability of the senior citizens' rent increase exemption

Provides that the tax abatements for certain rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens commonly known as the senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) shall be…

Toby Ann StaviskyAging Committee

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S1787Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Regulates use of pesticides on public and private school grounds and daycare facilities

Regulates use of pesticides on public and private school grounds for aesthetic purposes.

Toby Ann StaviskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1788Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Provides for preference for certain N.Y. state domiciliaries in the awarding of contracts for public work

Provides that for public works contracts involving an expenditure of $20,000 or more and purchase contracts for $10,000 or more a responsible bidder who is a New York state resident, firm or…

Toby Ann StaviskyLocal Government Committee

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S1782Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits access by a victim to the proceedings of a juvenile offender

Permits access to a crime victim to information about status of case he or she was involved in and the right to participate in the proceedings of a juvenile offender.

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

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S1780Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the counties of residence that eleven additional judges previously authorized to serve on the civil court of the city of New York shall be elected from

Establishes the counties of residence that eleven additional judges previously authorized to serve on the civil court of the city of New York shall be elected from.

Toby Ann StaviskyJudiciary Committee

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S1532Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the purchase, sale or installation of salvaged high-intensity discharge headlamps

Relates to the purchase, sale, or installation of salvaged high-intensity discharge headlamps; requires records to be kept regarding used HID lights including what vehicle they are taken from and…

Toby Ann StaviskyConsumer Protection Committee

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S1537Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Awards annuity to recipients of purple heart medals

Awards annuity to recipients of purple heart medals, who are identified as recipients under executive order 11016 and are New York state residents, annually for the amount of one thousand dollars.

Toby Ann StaviskyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1536Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes the crime of operating a vehicle while fatigued

Establishes the crime of operating a vehicle while fatigued; relates to vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter by including within the definition of such crimes the operation of a vehicle…

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S1533Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the new offenses of criminal sale of a controlled substance resembling candy and criminal sale of marihuana resembling candy, and provides for penalties therefor

Creates the new offenses of criminal sale of a controlled substance resembling candy and criminal sale of marihuana resembling candy, and provides for penalties therefor.

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

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S1223Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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S1222Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to actions by health care providers against patients

Relates to actions by health care providers against patients; provides that it shall be an affirmative defense to an action by a health care provider against a patient for recovery of payment for an…

Toby Ann StaviskyInsurance Committee

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S1224Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Makes reclassification of rent controlled dwelling retroactive to time of decrease in income of members of household of dwelling

Makes reclassification of rent controlled dwelling retroactive to time of decrease in income of members of household of dwelling.

Toby Ann StaviskyAging Committee

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S1213Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Restricts certain access to records kept by the surrogate's court

Restricts access to records kept by the surrogate's court for business or commercial purposes; makes certain exceptions; and requires any person seeking access to books or records of the court to…

Toby Ann StaviskyJudiciary Committee

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S1215Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to creating a forty-eight hour grace period from due date of credit card bill

Relates to creating a forty-eight hour grace period from due date of credit card bill.

Toby Ann StaviskyConsumer Protection Committee

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S1218Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires that motor vehicle repair shops provide certain information regarding work guarantees

Requires that motor vehicle repair shop invoices provide certain information regarding work guarantees stating the terms and time limits of any guarantee for repair work performed; also requires…

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S1220Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Limits evictions in summary proceedings in certain cases where a complaint is registered with a local rent office

Prohibits evictions for non-payment of rent in summary proceedings where a tenant of a multiple dwelling with 6 or more units has registered a complaint with a local rent office unless the court or…

Toby Ann StaviskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1214Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Eliminates the annual service charge for distinctive plates for members of volunteer ambulance services and replaces it with a one time service charge

Eliminates the annual service charge for distinctive plates for members of volunteer ambulance services and replaces it with a one time service charge of twenty dollars.

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S1211Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurer from increasing auto insurance premiums upon renewal for persons 60 years of age or over solely on the ground of insureds' age

Prohibits insurer from increasing auto insurance premiums upon renewal for persons 60 years of age or over based solely on the ground of the insured's age.

Toby Ann StaviskyInsurance Committee

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S1210Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prohibits the discontinuance of utility service to multiple dwellings for non-payment of bills

Provides that no public utility shall discontinue gas, electric, steam or water service for non-payment of bills to an entire multiple dwelling but shall have all rights otherwise provided by law,…

Toby Ann StaviskyEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1212Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides a toll exemption for voluntary ambulance services

Exempts voluntary ambulance service or rescue squads from tolls on any highway, bridge, tunnel or other toll on the NYS thruway while responding to an emergency or furnishing voluntary ambulance…

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S900Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires motor vehicle sales contracts to be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated

Requires motor vehicle sales and lease contract terms be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated; requires retail motor vehicle dealers who negotiate primarily in languages…

Toby Ann StaviskyConsumer Protection Committee

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S898Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires the terms of a motor vehicle sales contract entered into in NYC to be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated

Requires the terms of a motor vehicle sales contract entered into in the city of New York to be written in the language in which such contract was negotiated; requires retail motor vehicle dealers…

Toby Ann StaviskyCities Committee

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S868Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to payment for sanitation services provided to the New York city housing authority

Provides that the New York city housing authority shall not be required to pay for sanitation services provided to the New York city housing authority by the city of New York.

Toby Ann StaviskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S839Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to payment for police services provided to the New York city housing authority

Provides that the New York city housing authority shall not be required to pay for police services provided to the New York city housing authority by the city of New York.

Toby Ann StaviskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S833Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires notice of cancellation and renewal of insurance policies to be sent by registered or certified mail

Requires notice of cancellation or non-renewal of property/casualty insurance policies to be sent by an insurer to an insured by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

Toby Ann StaviskyInsurance Committee

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S830Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires drug manufacturers to collect unused and expired drugs from hospitals and residential health care facilities for safe disposal

Requires drug manufacturers to collect unused and expired drugs from hospitals and residential health care facilities for environmentally sound disposal thereof.

Toby Ann StaviskyHealth Committee

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S831Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the use of funds and property of any public authority or commission to influence the outcome of an election, constitutional amendment or proposition

Prohibits the use of funds and property by any member, officer or employee of any public authority or commission to influence votes or the outcome of an election; does not prohibit the renting of…

Toby Ann StaviskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S832Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to appointments to the rent guidelines board

Requires the city council to approve the mayor's appointments to the rent guidelines board.

Toby Ann StaviskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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