Bills by

Jeffrey D. Klein

Senator

246 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →jdklein@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

246 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

S4626Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health
Enacts the "medical malpractice savings act"
Enacts the "medical malpractice savings act"; directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations requiring all facilities with obstetrical programs to establish and implement a…
Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee
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S4609Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Authorizes health insurers to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for participation in a wellness program
Authorizes health insurers and health maintenance organizations, subject to the approval of the superintendent of insurance, to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance…
Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

S4288Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

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…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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S4221Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

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…

Jeffrey D. KleinAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S4065Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates additional remedies for unlawful discharge, penalty, or discrimination due to the exercise of an employee's right to be absent from employment for jury duty

Creates, in addition to the existing sanction of criminal contempt of court, the remedies of labor law civil penalties and employee's right to bring civil action for unlawful discharge, penalty or…

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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S3647Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the use of school facilities by not-for-profit or charitable organizations for the operation of after-school programs

Authorizes the use of school facilities by not-for-profit or charitable organizations for the operation of after-school programs; such programs shall present some form of educational instruction or…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S3313Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to reacquisition of a lot, plot, or part thereof owned by a burial society or by a cemetery corporation

Relates to reacquisition of a lot, plot, or part thereof owned by a burial society or by a cemetery corporation; defines burial society.

Jeffrey D. KleinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3303Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Allows heating oil dealers to place a lien on multi-dwelling and commercial property for an owner's failure to pay its bill for the value of delivered heating oil

Includes within the definition of "improvement" the furnishing or delivery of fuel oil or kerosene.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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S3056Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed social workers under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the mental health care and treatment of injured employees by licensed clinical social workers under the workers' compensation program.

Jeffrey D. KleinLabor Committee

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S3055Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the description of the bounded area for which the residential parking permit system in the village of Tuckahoe, county of Westchester, may be established

Relates to the description of the bounded area for which the residential parking permit system in the village of Tuckahoe in the county of Westchester may be established.

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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S2799Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

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…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2798Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

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.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2796Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2790Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Repeals provisions relating to rates of payment of residential health care facilities and the withdrawal of equity and the transfer of assets

Repeals provisions relating to rates of payment of residential health care facilities and the withdrawal of equity and the transfer of assets of such facilities.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S2524Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; repealer

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; provides a fundamental right to choose contraception and the right of a female to determine the course of a pregnancy; authorizes abortion prior to viability;…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S1798Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for accelerated payment of a death benefit rider on life insurance policies

Provides for an accelerated death benefit rider on life insurance policies.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S1794Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires landlords to hold public forums with tenants before permitting cell phone towers to be placed on residential buildings; requires school to notify parents and school faculty

Requires landlords to hold a public forum with tenants prior to contracting with cell phone carriers to mount cell phone towers on residential buildings; requires school districts to provide parents…

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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S1795Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Allows sex offense victim to request indicted sex offender submit to HIV testing anytime between indictment and sentencing

Allows sex offense victim to request indicted sex offender submit to HIV testing anytime between indictment and sentencing.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S1678Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the department of environmental conservation to periodically update the model environmental impact assessment form

Directs the department of environmental conservation to update any forms or documentation prepared by such department which are designed to assist applicants and lead agencies in determining whether…

Jeffrey D. KleinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1524Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund; repealer

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund and transfer such funds to the general fund of the school district.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S1519Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits the use of an employee's or prospective employee's consumer credit report in making employment decisions

Prohibits the use of an employee's or prospective employee's consumer credit report in making employment decisions, except in certain job related instances.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1516Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Provides for testing of newborns for presence of alcohol and/or controlled substance, rehabilitation services for parents and rules of admissibility for such tests

Provides for testing of newborns for presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances; makes provisions for intensive drug rehabilitation services as preventative services for any parent of a…

Jeffrey D. KleinAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S1517Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations, or improper governmental actions.

Jeffrey D. KleinLabor Committee

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S1520Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Expands the definition of "tenant" for purposes of notice upon the commencement of an action to foreclose upon the leased residential real property

Expands the definition of "tenant" for purposes of notice upon the commencement of an action to foreclose upon the leased residential real property.

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1518Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires certain cable television consumer notices to include a clear statement with regard to certain programming

Requires certain cable television consumer notices to include a clear statement that subscription to video programming offered on a per channel or per program basis is available with a subscription…

Jeffrey D. KleinEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1512Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the offense of aggravated criminal conduct as a class E felony

Establishes the offense of aggravated criminal conduct, when a person commits a misdemeanor after having been previously convicted of six or more qualifying misdemeanor or felony crimes within the…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S1513Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of buy out from mortgage options and a report by the commissioner or supervising agency

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of such housing of the possibility of buyout from mortgages held which would potentially result in rent increases not later…

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1037Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "catholic war veterans of the America"

Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "Catholic War Veterans of America"; requires additional annual service charge of $10 to be deposited into the DMV distinctive plate development fund.

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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S1038Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to damage to a motor vehicle as criminal mischief

Provides that damaging certain mechanisms such as locks, security devices, anti-theft and recovery devices consisting of an electronic homing device and dashboard items on a motor vehicle shall be…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S1039Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires health care professional education in the area of elder abuse

Requires physicians, chiropractors, dentists, registered nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and dental hygienists to have completed one hour of coursework or training…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S1035Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results for any place engaged in the preparation, sale or service of food…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S1034Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Discourages the practice by health plan insurers of changing brand name drugs to generic drugs which generic drugs are not the equivalent of brand name

Discourages the practice by health plan insurers of changing brand name drugs to generic drugs when generic drugs are not the equivalent of brand name.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S1030Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides that the commission of prostitution offenses by any person upon premises controlled by a massage therapist constitutes professional misconduct

Provides that the commission of prostitution offense by any person upon premises at which a massage therapist regularly engages in his or her profession, or the commission of any such offense by a…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S1033Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires pharmacies to post notice of the professional misconduct complaint process

Requires pharmacies to post notice of the professional misconduct complaint process.

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S1029Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes the office of risk assessment and management within the office of general services

Establishes the office of risk assessment and management within the office of general services to determine the state's potential exposure to liability for its acts and omissions; such office shall…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S1032Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify the result of an inspection of a food service establishment

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify the result of an inspection of a food service establishment; directs such commissioner and local health…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S1028Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Requires certain persons to report financial exploitation of the elderly; repealer

Requires various persons (similar to child abuse) to report financial exploitation of the elderly (sixty-two or older) to a social services official; directs the commissioner of children and family…

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S1026Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires teachers in public and non-public school systems to be trained in identifying and responding to asthma emergencies in accordance with prescribed standards

Requires teachers in public and non-public school systems to be trained in identifying and responding to asthma emergencies in accordance with standards to be prescribed by the commissioner of…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S1024Senate· 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…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S996Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates the intellectual property asset management advisory council

Creates the office of intellectual property asset management which authorizes an appointed chairperson to head an advisory council to establish policy; defines terms; requires reports to the…

Jeffrey D. KleinCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S994Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes principles governing the management of state-owned intellectual property

Establishes principles governing the management of state-owned intellectual property; provides for the review, evaluation and alteration of current principles and policies.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S995Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Broadens the scope of child abuse and neglected child to include proof of a positive controlled substance toxicology report on a newborn infant

Broadens the scope of child abuse and neglected child to include proof of a positive controlled substance toxicology report on a newborn infant; presence of such controlled substances establishes a…

Jeffrey D. KleinChildren And Families Committee

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S993Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates a high tech marketing program; appropriation

Creates a high tech marketing program; requires the creation of an advisory committee; provides for funds on a matching basis to established regional economic development marketing coalitions; makes…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S985Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Makes certain persons who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance…

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S987Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prohibits the hiring of a level 2 or level 3 sex offender as a building superintendent or resident manager, provides that sexual harassment of a tenant is a violation

Prohibits the owner, agent or operator of a multiple dwelling from hiring as a building superintendent, managing agent, or resident manager any person who is registered as a level two or level three…

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S984Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents.

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S989Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires public hearings on the executive budget shall be conducted in certain areas of the state

Requires the senate finance committee and the assembly ways and means committee to conduct public hearings on the executive budget in certain areas of the state, after submission and prior to…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S696Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes the mortgagee or lienor of an abandoned multiple dwelling to apply for the appointment of a receiver to bring the building into compliance

Authorizes the mortgagee or lienor of an abandoned multiple dwelling to apply for the appointment of a receiver to bring the building into compliance.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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