Bills by

Ellen C. Jaffee

Assembly Member

1,385 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2011-2012 session

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1,385 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

A5565Assembly· Signed Jan 25, 2013· Signed chap.505
Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items
Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items.
Carl HeastieSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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OutcomeSigned into law
A9569Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Signed chap.494
Creates the Orangetown public library district; repealer
Creates the four Orangetown public library districts; modifies the boundaries; authorizes individual libraries to apply for appropriations on an individual basis.
Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

A10592Assembly· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.473

Relates to rates for pilotage on Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound

Relates to rates for pilotage on Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10248Assembly· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.466

Directs the commissioner of health to develop a standard prior prescription drug authorization request form for managed care providers

Directs the commissioner of health to develop a standard prior prescription drug authorization request form for managed care providers.

Peter RiveraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9664Assembly· Vetoed Oct 3, 2012· Tabled

Provides that recoupments and reductions of medical assistance payments for home care services shall not be subject to interest and shall be payable monthly

Provides that recoupments and reductions of medical assistance payments for home care services shall not be subject to interest.

Anthony BrindisiVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8614Assembly· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.460

Relates to the definition of artists and theatrical employment agencies

Relates to the definition of an artist and theatrical employment agencies.

Matthew TitoneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8389Assembly· Vetoed Oct 3, 2012· Tabled

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…

Charles LavineVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A3551Assembly· Vetoed Oct 3, 2012· Tabled

Relates to referrals of patients for health related items or services

Relates to referrals of patients for health related items or services.

Richard GottfriedVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A2651Assembly· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.459

Requires limit to maximum length of stay at residential program for victims of domestic violence

Requires limit to maximum length of stay at residential program for victims of domestic violence.

Rhoda JacobsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A2215Assembly· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Approval memo.13

Requires pleadings in actions arising from the conduct of a business required to be licensed by the state to set forth in the pleadings that the business was licensed

Requires pleadings in actions arising from the conduct of a business required to be licensed by the state to set forth in the pleadings that the business was licensed at the time the cause of action…

Kenneth ZebrowskiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8604Assembly· Signed Sep 7, 2012· Signed chap.450

Relates to consignments of works of art to art merchants by artists and their successors in interest

Relates to consignments of works of art to art merchants by artists and their successors in interest.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9044Assembly· Signed Sep 5, 2012· Signed chap.448

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9105Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts the "voting rights act" to prohibit the establishment of an at-large election district which impairs representation of a protected class of voters

Enacts the "voting rights act" to prohibit the establishment of an at-large election district in a political subdivision which would impair representation of a protected class of voters.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A8237Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Requires medical assistance managed care providers to provide coverage for medically necessary prescription drugs and medical supplies

Requires medical assistance managed care providers to provide coverage for medically necessary prescription drugs and medical supplies.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A7959Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writer's salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A7505Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Authorizes municipalities and districts thereof to contract for goods or services jointly with the state or other municipalities

Authorizes municipalities and districts thereof to contract for goods or services jointly with the state or other municipalities.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A5454Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts the "wireless telephone right to know law"

Enacts the "wireless telephone right to know law" to require wireless telephone retailers to provide consumers with information on radiofrequency emittance risks and precautions.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A5174Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Provides for the phase-out of state use of pesticides on state property and for state agency pest management plans

Provides for the phase-out on varying time schedules of state use of various categories of pesticides on state property; does not apply to certain antimicrobial pesticides; requires the department…

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4670Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Requires that gaps in services to the multiply disabled be identified and filled in the statewide goals and objectives of the offices of mental hygiene

Requires that gaps in services to the multiply disabled be identified and filled in the statewide goals and objectives of the offices of the department of mental hygiene; requires the statewide…

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4632Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Creates the insurer fund for underserved neighborhood/rural area development corporation

Creates the insurer fund for underserved neighborhood/rural area development corporation; provides that such corporation shall operate in accordance with a plan of operation; provides that the…

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4633Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits credit card issuers from increasing interest rate or imposing fee upon account of holders based on indebtedness or late payment to other creditor

Prohibits the issuer of a credit card from increasing the rate of interest or imposing a fee on the account of a holder who has made timely payments and in the minimum amounts required, based on…

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4552Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Directs the commissioner of health to create cultural education demonstration programs for HIV/AIDS health care providers

Authorizes the commissioner of health to create cultural education demonstration programs for HIV/AIDS health care providers to instruct them on how to treat patients while being sensitive to their…

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4496Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts the "behavioral health and long-term care act"

Enacts the "behavioral health and long-term care act"; provides for the establishment of a behavioral health and long-term care plan.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4423Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits at large election of members of town and village legislative bodies; requires election of members by wards; repealer

Prohibits, for elections after September 1, 2013, the at large election of members of town and village legislative bodies; requires county boards of elections to establish wards for such elections;…

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4413Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to course work or training in early recognition of and intervention for eating disorders

Relates to course work or training in early recognition of and intervention for eating disorders.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4418Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes a quality workers care task force

Establishes a quality workers care task force; establishes who shall comprise such task force and its powers and duties; establishes such task force shall prepare a report on its findings.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4416Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4209Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Requires commercial airports to identify and maintain a record of all minors unaccompanied by an adult

Directs commercial air carrier airports to identify and maintain a record of each child under 18 who arrives unaccompanied by an adult; such information shall be reported to the civil rights bureau…

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4279Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Requires transparent methods of subcontracting by general contractors who enter public work contracts with the New York state dormitory authority

Requires transparent methods of subcontracting by general contractors who enter public work contracts with the New York state dormitory authority.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4212Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of toys and child care products containing phthalates

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of certain toys and child care products containing phthalates; imposes a civil fine of not less than $10,000 a day for violation of such provisions.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4211Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds; authorizes municipalities to place gang free school zone signs on highways passing through school grounds.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4206Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder; establishes an advisory panel on health insurance coverage…

Peter RiveraStricken

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A3477Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Provides for the imposition of an additional determinate sentence of imprisonment for the commission of a felony as part of a street gang

Provides for the imposition of an additional determinate sentence of imprisonment for the commission of a felony for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a street gang; a…

Peter RiveraStricken

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A3478Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the training of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations

Relates to the training of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A2667Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes an international division within the department of state to establish and maintain international sister state relationships

Establishes an international division within the department of state to establish and maintain international sister state relationships.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A10205Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.396

Relates to the provision of services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the provision of services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9648Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.439

Relates to the acquisition of land for the erection of monuments

Relates to the acquisition of land for the erection of monuments; requires a two-thirds vote of its members to authorize change in status.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9301Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.385

Authorizes the county of Rockland to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

Authorizes the county of Rockland to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9293Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Approval memo.11

Expands the definition of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee affecting the foot and ankle

Relates to podiatry and the scope of podiatric practice.

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7591Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.379

Relates to early childhood education in day care centers

Relates to review of standards, guidelines and criteria for education, development or learning in programs.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6114Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.436

Requires the development of a generation attribute tracking system by the New York state energy research and development authority

Requires the development of a generation attribute certification and tracking system by the New York State energy research and development authority; defines generation attribute certificate.

Andrew HevesiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10807Assembly· Moved Aug 16, 2012· Referred to higher education

Grants eligibility for student financial aid to persons granted deferred action for childhood arrival status and to certain non-residents of the state

Grants eligibility for student financial aid to persons granted deferred action for childhood arrival status and to certain non-residents of the state.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

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A10585Assembly· Signed Aug 9, 2012· Signed chap.368

Creates the "sewage pollution right to know act"

Enacts the "sewage pollution right to know act"; requires publicly owned treatment works to report discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9847Assembly· Vetoed Aug 1, 2012· Tabled

Provides for temporary approval of applications to operate a WICs program, if the applicant currently operates another approved program

Provides for temporary approval of applications to operate a WIC program, if the applicant currently operates another approved program.

Amy PaulinVetoed

Vetoed

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A9116Assembly· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.285

Increases certain special accidental death benefits

Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows, widowers or the deceased member's children.

Margaret MarkeySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9020Assembly· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.284

Establishes workforce guidance and information for women

Establishes the workforce guidance and information for women policy; requires the department of labor to provide guidance to local workforce investment boards and staff, to improve services and…

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A2102Assembly· Vetoed Aug 1, 2012· Tabled

Provides additional health services and employment benefits for veterans

Provides additional benefits for veterans; provides for services and counseling related to post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries; requires reports to the legislature concerning the…

Charles LavineVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed