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

S6727Senate· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.486
Relates to the production of muni-meter receipts as an affirmative defense to proceedings alleging parking violations
Provides that in any proceeding alleging a muni-meter violation, it shall be an affirmative defense that the person summoned did in fact purchase muni-meter ticket prior to or contemporaneously with…
Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor
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S627Senate· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.298
Finances the construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion or rehab of wholesale regional farmers' markets that promote farm products grown in New York state
Finances the construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion or rehabilitation of wholesale regional farmers' markets and food hubs that promote farm products grown in New York state.
Jeffrey D. Klein

S575Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.185

Revises procedures for issuance of liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of retail and special retail liquor, bottle club, restaurant-brewer and cabaret licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of…

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

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S6588Senate· Signed Jun 29, 2012· Signed chap.79

Extends until July 1, 2015, the expiration of the authorization to the New York Zoological Society to offer a free one day admission to the zoological park

Extends from July 1, 2012 until July 1, 2015, the expiration of the authorization to the New York Zoological Society to offer a free one day admission to the zoological park.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

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S2842Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a class E felony for the sale to a minor of an alcoholic beverage containing a stimulant when such sale is made by a licensee of the state liquor authority

Establishes a class E felony for the sale to a minor of an alcoholic beverage containing a stimulant when such sale is made by a licensee of the state liquor authority.

Jeffrey D. KleinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7130Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Establishes a defense for underage sale of alcoholic beverages to licensees which perform transaction scans and have no violations for 2 years

Establishes a defense for underage sale of alcoholic beverages to licensees which perform transaction scans and have no violations for 2 years.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S7102Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Includes within the schedules of controlled substances, any substances designated as controlled substances pursuant to the federal Analog Act

Includes within the schedules of controlled substances, any substances designated as controlled substances pursuant to the federal Analog Act.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S6139Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires the sanitation department of the city of New York to provide a photograph of the materials, condition or situation alleged to constitute the violation

Requires the sanitation department of the city of New York to provide owners, lessees or persons in charge of a premises at which a violation of the city solid waste disposal law is alleged to have…

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S5521Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to docketing of adjudications of violations of laws enforced by the New York city department of consumer affairs

Relates to docketing of adjudications of violations of laws enforced by the New York city department of consumer affairs.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S4847Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Enacts provisions to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle insurance fraud

Grants the superintendent of financial services authority to investigate fraudulent activities, such as motor vehicle operators who drive with no insurance coverage, and those who misrepresent their…

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S3992Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the city of New York to lease certain parklands to the New York Botanical Garden for a term of 30 years

Authorizes the city of New York to lease certain parklands to the New York Botanical Garden for a term of 30 years.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S1515Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides that the state policy with regard to the alcoholic beverage control law shall be to promote economic development in the beer, wine and liquor industries

Provides that the state policy with regard to the alcoholic beverage control law shall be to promote economic development and job opportunities in the beer, wine and liquor industries of the state.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S990Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits placing of level 2 or 3 sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children

Prohibits placing of level 2 and 3 sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S7642Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Exempts limited-profit housing companies from being required to test for friable asbestos under certain circumstances

Exempts limited-profit housing companies from being required to test for friable asbestos under certain circumstances.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S6725Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the severity of larceny offenses when the property stolen is one or more controlled substances

Increases the severity of larceny offenses when the property stolen is one or more controlled substances.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6132Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors within the class A misdemeanor of stalking in the third degree; establishes offenses of criminal impersonation by electronic means; includes…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S7607Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Substituted by a10506

Authorizing a real property tax exemption application from Pelham Jewish Center in the town of Pelham, county of Westchester

Authorizes a real property tax exemption application from Pelham Jewish Center in the town of Pelham, county of Westchester.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S6728Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Prohibits fee charges for payment of an account regardless of the method of payment

Prohibits fee charges for payment of an account regardless of the method of payment.

Jeffrey D. KleinConsumer Protection Committee

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S7301Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Establishes the task force on responsible gaming

Establishes the task force on the implementation of responsible gaming procedures to develop policies and procedures that foster responsible gaming practices by gaming facilities in New York state.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S4905Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of credit information in hiring and employment determinations

Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of credit information in hiring and employment determinations.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S532Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Increases the penalties for bias related and gang related graffiti, and graffiti upon religious property

Increases the penalties for bias related and gang related graffiti, and graffiti upon religious property.

Jeffrey D. KleinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S6371Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Substituted by a9537

Extends, until January 1, 2017, the expiration of the electronic public bond sale pilot program for the county of Westchester

Extends, until January 1, 2017, the expiration of the electronic public bond sale pilot program for the county of Westchester; and makes technical corrections to the provisions of such program.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S3304Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Reported and committed to rules

Increases the mileage fees in the city of New York imposed for the services provided by sheriffs

Increases the mileage fees in the city of New York imposed for the services provided by sheriffs.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S5702Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a7502b

Prohibits dangerous practices at companion animal grooming facilities

Prohibits dangerous practices at companion animal grooming facilities; provides that no heating elements in cage or box dryers shall be turned on; provides that any violation shall be punishable of…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S7115Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Provides for the inclusion of weight control in the health care and wellness education and outreach program

Provides for the inclusion of weight control in the health care and wellness education and outreach program; includes weight management and physical fitness in wellness programs.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S2723Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Requires health care professional undergraduate, graduate and continuing education in chronic pain management and treatment

Establishes standards to advance the management and treatment of chronic pain; incorporates continuing education programs for health care professionals that treat patients that have chronic pain.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S7114Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes provisions to combat the incidence of adult and childhood obesity

Establishes provisions to combat the incidence of adult and childhood obesity; provides for direct marketing of fresh vegetables and fruits in areas with a high incidence of adult and child obesity;…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S6793Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to docketing of adjudications of violations of laws enforced by the New York city department of consumer affairs

Relates to docketing of adjudications of violations of laws enforced by the New York city department of consumer affairs.

Jeffrey D. KleinLocal Government Committee

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S586Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer and certain uses of existing outdoor school playgrounds

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S7128Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Increases the fines, community service requirements and license suspension periods for underage purchase of alcoholic beverages

Increases the fines, community service requirements and license suspension periods for underage purchase of alcoholic beverages.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S7127Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not the presenter's

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not the presenter's; provides such written evidence of age shall be delivered to the…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S6502Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to agriculture

Relates to the care and collection of animals on vacant property

Relates to the care and collection of abandoned animals on vacant property; requires notification to the appropriate authorities by anyone authorized to be on vacant land where such person finds an…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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S4909Senate· Moved May 29, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes the health care practitioner hygienic dress code program within the department of health to address clothing that may cause infections

Establishes the health care practitioner hygienic dress code program within the department of health to address clothing, jewelry and identification tags worn by health care professionals that may…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S7105Senate· Moved May 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Includes in the class D felony of promoting of prostitution in the third degree the advertisement for sexual conduct with a person under 18 years for money

Includes in the class D felony of promoting of prostitution in the third degree the advertisement for sexual conduct with a person under 18 years of age, in exchange for money or other property.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6758Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Authorizes racetracks and off-track betting corporations to offer rebates on pari-mutuel wagers made by bettors and to horse racing patrons

Authorizes racetracks and off-track betting corporations to offer rebates on pari-mutuel wagers made by bettors to reward horse racing patrons for their participation at race meetings.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S7095Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the disposal of drugs, drug disposal sites and home pharmaceutical collection

Relates to the disposal of drugs, drug disposal sites and home pharmaceutical collection.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S7063Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Transfers the operation of the alcohol and drug rehabilitation program from the department of motor vehicles to the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services; repealer

Transfers the operation of the alcohol and drug rehabilitation program from the department of motor vehicles to the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S6174Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to develop training materials for screening for alcoholism and chemical dependency

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to develop training materials for health care providers and qualified health professionals, recognized by the office to enable the…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S613Senate· Moved May 17, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides employers with a tax credit for expenditures to provide dependent care to adult dependents of employees and employees with a similar credit

Provides employers with a tax credit for expenditures to provide dependent care to adult dependents of employees of eligible expenditures for adults 60 or over or otherwise eligible; applies to…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6026Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes the district attorney to intervene in a proceeding brought by the owner of premises upon which the tenant's occupancy is illegal

Authorizes the district attorney to intervene in a proceeding brought by the owner of premises upon which the tenant's occupancy is illegal based upon it's use.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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S7096Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to agriculture

Requires products sold as not safe for human consumption to be labeled with their ingredients and active chemical compounds

Requires products sold as not safe for human consumption or not intended for human consumption to be labeled with their ingredients and active chemical compounds; violations of such provisions shall…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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