Bills by

James F. Brennan

Assembly Member

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2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

225 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

A4450Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing
Expands definition of eligible senior citizen and disabled person with respect to condominium and cooperative conversion
Expands definition of eligible senior citizen and disabled person to include any member of the tenant's household lawfully occupying the premises as his or her residence who is 62 years of age with…
James F. BrennanHousing Committee
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A4449Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Establishes a parent participation board in each community school district in the city school district of the city of New York
Establishes a parent participation board in each community school district in the city school district of the city of New York; directs such boards to each establish an office of education…
James F. BrennanEducation Committee

A4452Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Expands eligibility of the tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens

Expands eligibility of the tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens by permitting an exemption for rent increases above one-quarter of the combined…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A4453Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the elderly abuse protective act to protect persons 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse and deprivation; appropriation

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A4451Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to income eligibility under the EPIC program

Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A4388Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides administrative remedy for persons whose vehicle is wrongfully towed

Provides recourse for a person whose vehicle was wrongfully towed in a city with a population of one million or more against the parking violations bureau in such city or the responsible agent of…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4387Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes political subdivisions to regulate the practice of booting of motor vehicles

Regulates at the state level and authorizes political subdivisions to regulate the practice of booting of motor vehicles, defined as placing a mechanical device upon a vehicle so as to prohibit…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4385Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Excepts historical motor vehicles from the metropolitan commuter transportation district supplement registration fee

Excepts historical motor vehicles from the metropolitan commuter transportation district supplemental registration fee.

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4386Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires issuance of guide describing pedestrian rights and motorist's responsibilities to observe rules of the road, to be included with vehicle insurance policies

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to develop and issue a guide booklet to help pedestrians and motorists better understand their responsibilities with respect to pedestrian safety;…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4237Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within two miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within ten miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure.

James F. BrennanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4235Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the preparation of an environmental impact statement for recommendations made by the New York city traffic congestion mitigation commission

Requires the preparation of an environmental impact statement for recommendations made by the New York city traffic congestion mitigation commission.

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4234Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the contents of the budget with respect to appropriations for certain information technology projects

Relates to the contents of the budget with respect to appropriations for certain information technology projects; directs the director of the budget to set forth appropriations for any information…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4236Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Increases the bond limit of the state of New York mortgage agency for the purpose of refinancing subprime loans at risk of foreclosure

Increases the bond limit of the state of New York mortgage agency for the purpose of refinancing subprime loans at risk of foreclosure.

James F. BrennanHousing Committee

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A4077Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"; defines terms; restricts persons, associations, corporations or other entities from being eligible to receive any economic development…

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

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A4076Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides that qualifications for unemployment benefits shall be based on hours of work rather than earnings

Provides that qualifications for unemployment benefits shall be based on hours of work rather than earnings.

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

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A4075Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Establishes a right to treatment for seriously emotionally disturbed children who are certified and waiting to be placed in a residential placement facility

Establishes a right to treatment for seriously emotionally disturbed children who are certified by the pre-admission certification committee and waiting to be placed in a residential placement…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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A4030Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides that certain contractors shall not be required to pay the asbestos project notification fee

Provides that certain contractors shall not be required to pay the asbestos project notification fee.

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

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A3990Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Appropriates 2.5 million dollars to the department of state for technical assistance grants to be awarded to each of the five boroughs

Appropriates two million five hundred thousand dollars to the department of state for technical assistance grants to be awarded to each of the five boroughs of the city of New York.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A3991Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires persons under the age of 18 to wear helmets while operating a scooter or bicycle

Requires persons under the age of 18 to wear helmets while operating a scooter or bicycle.

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A3988Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Increases civil penalties for violations of building maintenance standards within the city of New York

Increases civil penalties for violations of state and local laws which pertain to building maintenance and operation within the city of New York.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A3994Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A3992Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes the N.Y. city department of consumer affairs to adjudicate violations of the laws that it enforces pursuant to rules promulgated by its commissioner

Authorizes the NYC department of consumer affairs to adjudicate violations of the laws that it enforces pursuant to rules promulgated by its commissioner; makes procedural provisions for service of…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A3917Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts the "Unemployment Insurance Liability Act of 2011"

Enacts the "Unemployment Insurance Liability Act;" requires that employers that are relocated out of New York State continue to contribute to the unemployment insurance fund when former employees of…

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

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A3919Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source of availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for operating certificates

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source of availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for the issuance, expansion or renewal of an operating…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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A3617Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Relates to enforcement of competitive bidding law

Enacts the "municipal competitive bidding enforcement act" to ensure local governments are provided with the comptroller's opinions on specific procurement actions and holding political subdivisions…

James F. BrennanLocal Governments Committee

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A3616Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Requires approval of the governing body of a city prior to the approval of payments in lieu of taxes for the repayment of debt

Requires approval of the governing body of a city prior to the approval of payments in lieu of taxes for the repayment of debt.

James F. BrennanLocal Governments Committee

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A3311Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Makes certain provisions regarding court ordered stay or suspension of commission orders

Provides that notwithstanding the granting of a new tariff schedule, subject to refund with interest, the court may find great and irreparable damage on the basis of evidence submitted in seeking an…