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

S6469Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.188
Establishes that not-for-profit organizations shall be entitled to all prompt contracting interest due from a state agency at the time of the first payment
Establishes that not-for-profit organizations shall be entitled to all prompt contracting interest due from a state agency at the time of the first payment made to any such organization.
John A. DeFranciscoVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
S5671Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.182
Relates to the allowable amount of a letter of credit used as guarantee of performance of a state procurement contract
Relates to the allowable amount of a letter of credit used as guarantee of performance of a state procurement contract.
John A. DeFranciscoVetoed

S2542Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.180

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles required by law; authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate any and all rules and…

John A. DeFranciscoVetoed

Vetoed

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S7002Senate· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.488

Repeals provisions of the tax law to remove prohibition on tax return preparers or facilitators operating in same premises as licensed check cashers

Removes prohibition on tax return preparers or facilitators operating in same premises as licensed check cashers.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4640Senate· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.479

Provides for the licensure of perfusionists

Provides for the licensure of perfusionists; allows for the issuance of limited permits for a fee of fifty dollars; provides that such permits are subject to the full disciplinary and regulatory…

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6843Senate· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.322

Authorizes lease between the county of Onondaga and Syracuse University for Onondaga Lake Park for park and recreational improvements

Authorizes lease between the county of Onondaga and Syracuse University for Onondaga Lake Park for park and recreational improvements.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6642Senate· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.317

Authorizes the exchange of property between the state of New York and Syracuse University

Authorizes the exchange of property between the state of New York and Syracuse University.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7244Senate· Signed Jul 24, 2012· Signed chap.268

Relates to the allocation of credit for the empire state film production credit; repealer

Relates to the allocation of credit for the empire state film production credit.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7825Senate· Moved Jul 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Provides that no employer shall be required to provide employment and wage information related to any employee or contractor of such employer to any agency

Provides that no employer shall be required to provide employment and wage information related to any employee or contractor of such employer to any state or local agency.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S7455Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires the specification of health professional's credentials in advertisements

Requires the specification of health professional's credentials in advertisements for such health professional's services.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S7432Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes a candidate to designate a committee of not less than 3 persons to appoint and remove the treasurer of his or her campaign committee

Authorizes a candidate to designate a committee of not less than 3 persons to appoint and remove the treasurer of his or her campaign committee.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S6568Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential; provides for the powers and duties of such commission.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S6561Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the adoption of a local law requiring certain individuals to pay the local probation department an administrative fee of up to twenty dollars per month

Authorizes the adoption of a local law requiring certain individuals currently serving or who shall be sentenced to a period of probation upon conviction of any crime to pay the local probation…

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S6092Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee

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S6012Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon

Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S4920Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires disclosure of title service charges by a title insurance provider to the customer upon receipt of an application for a title insurance policy

Requires disclosure of title service charges by a title insurance provider to the customer upon receipt of an application for a title insurance policy.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S3316Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to motorcycle insurance policies

Relates to motorcycle insurance policies and requires owners' policies of liability to inform the insured that motor vehicle no-fault insurance does not apply to motorcycles and that state uninsured…

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S3296Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"

Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"; prohibits interviews of other party's treating physicians or health care providers in personal injury, medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice or…

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S3181Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S7343Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a10086

Authorizes the commissioner of education to apportion and pay aid to the Jordan Elbridge central school district for prior expenditures for employee benefits

Authorizes the commissioner of education to apportion and pay aid to the Jordan Elbridge central school district for prior expenditures for employee benefits.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S6015Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions

Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions; increases to five million dollars over a period of five years.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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S3760Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident.

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S7694Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the New York state thruway authority to convey certain land located in the village of Canastota, county of Madison

Authorizes the New York state thruway authority to convey certain land located in the village of Canastota, county of Madison.

John A. DeFranciscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7785Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance

Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance; permits insured to refuse supplementary insurance; requires certain disclaimer.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S6837Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes an angel tax credit for investors who invest in certified startup business enterprises

Establishes an angel tax credit for investors who invest in certified startup business enterprises.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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S6057Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the unenforceability of a contract clause requiring a contractor or subcontractor to continue unapproved or disputed work

Relates to the unenforceability of a contract clause requiring a contractor or subcontractor to continue unapproved or disputed work.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S7557Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Qualifies a certain parcel of land commonly known as the Huntley Apartments for a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic property

Qualifies a certain parcel of land commonly known as the Huntley Apartments for a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic property.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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S7575Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the New York state thruway authority to convey certain land located in the village of Canastota, county of Madison

Authorizes the New York state thruway authority to convey certain land located in the village of Canastota, county of Madison.

John A. DeFranciscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6836Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides an attorney's lien maintains superiority over a right of set-off where the set-off is unrelated to the judgment or settlement to which the lien attached

Provides that an attorney's lien maintains superiority over a right of set-off where the set-off is unrelated to the judgment or settlement to which the attorney's lien attached.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S5337Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York

Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York.

John A. DeFranciscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S7037Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Substituted by a9945

Authorizes lease between the county of Onondaga and the Onondaga Yacht Club for boating and related recreational activities

Authorizes a lease between the county of Onondaga and the Onondaga Yacht Club for boating and related recreational activities.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S5338Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Enacts "Vince's law" to increase fines, terms of imprisonment and license conditions for violations of provisions of law relating to driving while intoxicated

Enacts "Vince's law" to increase fines, terms of imprisonment and license conditions for violations of provisions of law relating to driving while intoxicated or impaired by drugs.

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

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S3292Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Reported and committed to rules

Provides for corporate franchise tax and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for diabetes research and education; establishes diabetes fund

Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for diabetes research and education; establishes the diabetes research and education fund.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S2906Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S6435Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to local governments

Provides that audits of service award programs in certain political subdivisions may be obtained from the chief fiscal officer of such political subdivision

Provides that audits of service award programs in certain political subdivisions may be obtained from the chief fiscal officer of such political subdivision.

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Governments Committee

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S5014Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a8389

Relates to the authority of an agent to act outside a hospital setting to make certain decisions regarding the transport of the principal

Relates to the authority of an agent to act outside a hospital setting to make certain decisions regarding the transport of the principal to a particular medical setting when such principal is…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S5016Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Includes New York exemptions of a resident individual within the cost of living adjustment and makes adjustment applicable to tax years beginning on or after 1/1/13

Includes New York exemptions of a resident individual within the cost of living adjustment; makes such adjustment applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

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S6821Senate· Moved May 30, 2012· Substituted by a9694

Amends chapter 624 of 2007 relating to establishing a pilot grant program to help working artists secure shared use facilities, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof

Extends effectiveness of provisions relating to establishing a pilot grant program to help working artists secure shared use facilities.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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