Bills by

John A. DeFrancisco

Senator

236 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →jdefranc@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

236 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

S4306Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Relates to structured settlements
Provides that a claimant shall have a claimant's structured settlement broker to objectively review the terms of the agreement and ensure that they are in the best interests of the claimant.
John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee
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S4175Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Authorizes insurance premium reductions for non-commercial private passenger vehicles retrofitted with daytime running lamps
Authorizes insurance premium reductions for non-commercial private passenger vehicles equipped with retrofitted daytime running lamps; requires commissioner to promulgate by rule, qualifications and…
John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

S4018Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Ensures consistency with the federal Davis Bacon Act for calculation of payments for supplements and reciprocity of debarments

Authorizes the commissioner of labor to calculate proper payment of supplements by an annualization methodology utilized by the US department of labor under the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931; provides for…

John A. DeFranciscoLabor Committee

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S4017Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes children 10 years of age or older to load and fire a rifle, shotgun or pistol at a shooting range while under the supervision of a qualified person

Authorizes children 10 years of age or older to load and fire a rifle, shotgun or pistol at a shooting range while under the supervision of a qualified person; increases from 18 to 21 years of age…

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S3843Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides a three day right of cancellation for purchases of recreational vehicles

Provides a three day right of cancellation for purchases of recreational vehicles.

John A. DeFranciscoConsumer Protection Committee

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S3761Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S3646Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a "kids deserve justice" distinctive license plate and the kids deserve justice distinctive plates fund

Creates the "kids deserve justice" distinctive license plate program and the "kids deserve justice distinctive plates fund"; provides for an additional annual service charge of $25 to be charged for…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S3317Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting

Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting; provides reports be transmitted to the state or local police department and/or to the SPCA.

John A. DeFranciscoAgriculture Committee

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S3183Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Makes indemnification agreements relating to construction contracts void as against public policy

Makes indemnification agreements, relating to construction contracts void as against public policy.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S3180Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for a reasonable amount of construction contract sum to be deposited in a separate interest bearing escrow account with a third party escrow agent

Provides for a reasonable amount of construction contract sum to be deposited in a separate interest bearing escrow account with a third party escrow agent; provides further that the owner shall be…

John A. DeFranciscoConsumer Protection Committee

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S2908Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program

Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered…

John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee

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S2902Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shall receive up to four years of undergraduate or three years graduate education at SUNY or CUNY tuition free

Provides that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shall receive up to four years of undergraduate or three years graduate education at SUNY or CUNY tuition free.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2907Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Expands the definition of health care provider relating to sex offenses

Expands the definition of "health care provider" relating to sex offenses to include nurses, x-ray technicians and radiologic technicians.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2904Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings; repealer

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings; defines terms; provides exemptions; authorizes judicial discretion; provides supervision of audio-visual coverage and mandatory pre-trial…

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S2900Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the "campaign medal for service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service during certain wars and conflicts

Provides for the "campaign medal for service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service during certain wars and conflicts.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2897Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes villages, towns and counties to enter into shared procurement contracts with state education, local schools and BOCES districts

Authorizes villages, towns and counties to enter into shared procurement contracts to purchase telecommunications and information technology systems with the state education department, local…

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Government Committee

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S2901Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the elimination of any fees associated with the distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients

Relates to the elimination of any fees associated with the distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients; exempts purple heart recipients from all fees associated with the distinctive…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2862Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the use of eminent domain

Establishes eminent domain shall only be used for public projects; establishes after any industrial development agency approves the use of eminent domain, the county legislature or the New York city…

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S2861Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Provides that the senate shall be composed of 62 senators, each representing 1 county of the state

Provides that the senate shall be composed of 62 senators, each representing 1 county of the state.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S2540Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought

Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought i.e. grief and anguish; loss of love, society, protection, comfort,…

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S2541Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Repeals section 474-a of the judiciary law relating to contingent fees for attorneys in claims or actions for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice

Repeals that restriction of the judiciary law prohibiting contingent fees and requiring a sliding scale fee for attorneys in claims or actions for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S2537Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to fishing license fees in the county of Onondaga

Provides 20 percent of gross receipts of fishing license fees in the county of Onondaga shall be retained and expended to offset the costs of the Carpenter's Brook fish hatchery.

John A. DeFranciscoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5637Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.583

Defines and exempts electronic news sources and periodicals from sales and compensating use taxes

Defines and exempts electronic news sources and periodicals from sales and compensating use taxes.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

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S4308Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.564

Allows a professional service limited liability company to be surviving business entity in the case of a merger with a professional service corporation

Provides that the surviving business entity in the case of a merger between a professional service corporation and a professional service limited liability company may be a professional service…

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

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S3110Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.551

Relates to payments of taxes in installments in certain school districts

Relates to payments of taxes in installments in certain school districts.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

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S1072Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.70

Enacts the "taxpayer advocate act" to create the office of taxpayer advocate

Enacts the "taxpayer advocate act" to create the office of taxpayer advocate.

John A. DeFranciscoVetoed

Vetoed

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S3250Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2011· Signed chap.463

Creates the Syracuse regional airport authority

Creates the Syracuse regional airport authority.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

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S3182Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.380

Amends the dates for filing a claim and commencing an action on a bond

Provides that a laborer or materialman on a state public improvement may sue on the bond required to be posted by a contractor or subcontractor on such an improvement within 1 year after such…

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

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S4454Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2011· Substituted by a2063c

Provides limitations on use of evidence obtained in connection with a person seeking or receiving health care for a drug overdose

Provides limitations on use of evidence obtained in connection with a person seeking or receiving health care for a drug overdose.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S4732Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2011· Substituted by a6274

Extends the tax rate reduction under the NYS real estate transfer tax and the NYC real property transfer tax for conveyances of real property to existing REITS

Extends the tax rate reduction under the NYS real estate transfer tax and the NYC real property transfer tax for conveyances of real property to existing real estate investment funds.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S5449Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2011· Substituted by a8007

Provides that any grant or gift of money to the unified court system shall be disposed of by the chief administrator of the courts in the manner provided by law

Provides that any grant or gift of money to the unified court system shall be disposed of by the chief administrator of the courts in the manner provided by the state finance law.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S3762Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2011· Substituted by a624

Provides that certain defenses relating to proper service on a third-party plaintiff by a plaintiff may not be asserted in the answer of a third-party defendant

Prohibits a third-party defendant from asserting an objection or defense that the summons and complaint, summons with notice or notice of petition and petition were not properly served, or that…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S5665Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a8235

Extends provisions of part RR of chapter 57 of the laws of 2008 relating to administration of certain funds and accounts

Extends provisions of part RR of chapter 57 of the laws of 2008 relating to administration of certain funds and accounts.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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