Bills by

Vivian Cook

Assembly Member

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2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

68 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

A7193Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by s3801a
Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy
Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy.
Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor
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A10318Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules
Relates to deductibles for physical damage insurance
Relates to deductibles for physical damage insurance.
Vivian CookRules Committee
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A5032Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Excludes certain judgments, orders or decrees issued in a matrimonial action from a stay of enforcement without a court order

Excludes certain judgments, orders or decrees issued in a matrimonial action from a stay of enforcement without a court order.

Vivian CookRules Committee

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A6095Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits telephone solicitation calls between certain hours

Prohibits telephone solicitation calls between the hours of 8 P.M. and 8 A.M. and provides for enforcement by the attorney general and allows the complainant to bring an action in his or her name to…

Vivian CookCodes Committee

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A7479Assembly· Moved May 14, 2012· Referred to finance

Expands the powers and duties of the office of community gardens

Expands the powers and duties of the office of community gardens.

Vivian CookFinance Committee

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A6094Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes senior citizen alcoholism demonstration programs

Directs the director of the state office for the aging, in consultation with the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services, to develop elderly alcoholism prevention, education and…

Vivian CookWays And Means Committee

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A6818Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the time for submission of operating and capital budget of the metropolitan transportation authority

Changes the time for submission of the operating and capital budget of the metropolitan transportation authority from July to September and allows the MTA to submit the operating and capital budget…

Vivian CookCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6809Assembly· Moved May 3, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.511

Relates to posting of advisories for particular bodies of water

Requires copies of fish and wildlife law be made available to public anywhere fishing licenses are sold and requires posting of advisories on restrictions on fishing in particular bodies of water at…

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

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A6981Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for the provision to consumers of information concerning household hazardous products at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets

Establishes a program to provide information to consumers concerning household hazardous products; such information to be available at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets; provides such…

Vivian CookWays And Means Committee

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A6093Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the suspension of hunting and fishing licenses pursuant to the interstate wildlife violator compact

Relates to the suspension of hunting and fishing licenses pursuant to the interstate wildlife violator compact.

Vivian CookCodes Committee

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A6812Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the creation of an advisory board within the department of agriculture and markets on food safety and inspection programs

Requires the creation of a nine member advisory board within the department of agriculture and markets on food safety and inspection programs; such board is to advise, counsel and confer with the…

Vivian CookAgriculture Committee

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A6802Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers.

Vivian CookGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6770Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to the implementation of a food security, empowerment and economic development program

Authorizes the department of health to implement a community food security, empowerment and economic development program (SEED) to help meet the food need of low-income people and promote…

Vivian CookWays And Means Committee

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A6819Assembly· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the inspector general of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to delegate the power to take testimony to any member of his or her staff

Authorizes the inspector general of the metropolitan transportation authority to delegate the power to take testimony to any member or his or her staff.

Vivian CookTransportation Committee

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A6811Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to certain requirements of the contractor for the state travel guide

Authorizes the commissioner of economic development together with the commissioner of agriculture and markets to devise a program to promote and distribute statewide and regional guides to farms,…

Vivian CookCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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A1953Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires persons offering weight loss services to provide notice of certain weight loss and dieting information

Requires persons selling or offering to sell weight loss services or weight loss products to provide consumers with a weight loss and dieting information notice; sets forth such notice which…

Vivian CookConsumer Protection Committee

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A8369Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Allows N.Y. city to amend point credits on the open competitive firefighter examination

Allows cities with a population of one million or more to amend point credits on the open competitive firefighter examination.

Vivian CookGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7191Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents

Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are…

Vivian CookJudiciary Committee

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A7194Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies

Provides that insurance policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies; provides that such coverage shall include inpatient hospital coverage…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A7181Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes.

Vivian CookAgriculture Committee

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A6982Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Curtails transmission of unsolicited electronic mail over public computer networks

Curtails transmission of unsolicited electronic mail over public computer networks; creates crime of aggravated harassment of an individual through electronic mail and makes it a class A misdemeanor.

Vivian CookCodes Committee

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A6983Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth

Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following…

Vivian CookSocial Services Committee

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A6817Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts the crash repair disclosure act

Enacts the crash repair disclosure act to require certain disclosures to insureds by insurers and repair shops of the types of parts and warranties used in repair of damaged vehicles; defines terms.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A6820Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits operation of a motor vehicle on any highway in this state equipped with a radar device commonly known as a phazer II connected to a power source

Prohibits operation of a motor vehicle on any highway in this state equipped with a radar device commonly known as a PHAZER II connected to a power source; provides for use of rebuttable presumption.

Vivian CookTransportation Committee

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A6813Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the licensing of apartment information vendors; defines such vendors as people who, for a fee, provide information on available apartments; repealer

Provides for the licensing of apartment information vendors; defines such vendors as persons who, for a fee, furnish information concerning the location and availability of rental real property.

Vivian CookJudiciary Committee

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A6810Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in mental health

Requires insurers offering renewal of Medicare supplemental insurance policies to notify holders of the availability of similar policies

Requires insurers offering renewal of certain Medicare supplemental insurance policies or providing notification of a change in premiums of such policies to notify policyholders of the availability…

Vivian CookMental Health Committee

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A6803Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that health insurance contracts and policies for long term care shall be renewable unless there is nonpayment of premiums

Provides that health insurance contracts and policies for long term care shall be renewable each year at the option of the insured unless there is nonpayment of premiums.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A6808Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides standards for the number of water closets in certain areas of public assembly and increases the required number of water closets for women

Provides standards for the number of water closets in certain areas of public assembly and increases the required number of water closets for woman; sets deadlines for compliance.

Vivian CookGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6805Assembly· 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.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A6806Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in cities

Orders the confiscation of property or devices belonging to persistent violators of noise ordinances

Orders the confiscation of property or devices, used in willful and continual violation of any provision of this code or order or regulation promulgated by the commission or the board, which belongs…

Vivian CookCities Committee

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A6807Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Authorizes and directs the city university of New York to allocate two million dollars for recruiting new cadets into its police cadet corps program

Authorizes and directs the city university of New York to allocate two million dollars for recruiting new cadets into its police cadet corps program for the 2011-2012 school year; the CUNY police…

Vivian CookHigher Education Committee

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A6804Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for limited death benefit life insurance policies for persons aged 60 and over

Provides for limited death benefit life insurance policies for persons aged 60 and over; authorizes the attorney general to enforce provisions; requires insurers to provide consumers with a…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A6780Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Increases annuity of blind veterans or spouses of deceased blind veterans to $1500 annually

Increases annuity of blind veterans or spouse of deceased blind veteran to $1500 annually.

Vivian CookVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A6783Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires the department of insurance to establish an office within the department which handles complaints relative to long term care health insurance plans

Requires the department of insurance to establish an office within the department which would receive, investigate and take appropriate actions relative to long term care insurance plans involving…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A6785Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Requires written notice before changing level of fire service provided in certain cities

Provides that the fire commissioner of any fire department in cities having a population of one million or more shall not substantially alter the boundaries of fire companies, once fixed, or close,…

Vivian CookLocal Governments Committee

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A6784Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Makes provisions relating to the collateral estoppel effect of issues decided by certain arbitrators

Provides that with respect to a serious personal injury action still permissible under the no-fault insurance system, the award or decision of an arbitrator or master arbitrator rendered in a…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A6786Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Requires police commissioner to give thirty days notice of police service reduction to appropriate community board

Provides that the police commissioner of any police department in a city having a population of one million or more shall not substantially alter the boundaries of police precincts, once fixed, or…

Vivian CookLocal Governments Committee

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A6771Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Increases the number of justices of the Supreme Court in the 11th judicial district in the county of Queens

Increases to 44 the number of justices of the Supreme court in the 11th judicial district in the county of Queens.

Vivian CookJudiciary Committee

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A6773Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the crime of aggravated assault upon a railroad clerk or token booth attendant

Provides that a person is guilty of aggravated assault upon a railroad clerk or token booth attendant, a class B felony, when, with intent to cause serious physical injury to a person whom he knows…

Vivian CookCodes Committee

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A6774Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the purchasing of bullets for firearms

Relates to the purchasing of bullets for firearms; requires the purchaser of bullets for any firearm to fill out an application providing information regarding the purchaser's name, date of birth,…

Vivian CookEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6769Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice omitted

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice was omitted or void, by requiring board of elections to notify registrant of…

Vivian CookElection Law Committee

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A6772Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the legal rights of children conceived after the death of a parent

Relates to the legal rights of children conceived after the death of a parent through artificial means including, but not limited to in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination; recognizes…

Vivian CookJudiciary Committee

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A6099Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from selling policies of insurance which duplicate existing coverage relative to long term health care policies

Prohibits insurers from selling policies of insurance which duplicate existing coverage relative to long term health care policies.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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