Bills by

Michael Simanowitz

Assembly Member

85 bills as co-sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2011-2012 session

Co-sponsored bills

85 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

A10784Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Tabled
Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance
Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance; permits insured to refuse supplementary insurance; requires certain disclaimer; relates to payments to durable medical equipment providers.
Joseph MorelleVetoed
Vetoed
ImpactPending
OutcomeVetoed
A10090Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Approval memo.22
Relates to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for corporate and business entities, volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services
Relates to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for corporate and business entities, volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services.
Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

A9869Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Tabled

Directs the state to reimburse the city of New York for the health care benefits of the retirees of the New York city off-track betting corporation; appropriation

Directs the state to reimburse the city of New York for the health care benefits of the retirees of the New York city off-track betting corporation; appropriates $7,000,000 therefor.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9845Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2012· Approval memo.21

Relates to unclaimed life insurance benefits

Requires insurers to perform a comparison of life insurance policies against the federal Death Master File to identify potential matches of its insureds or account holders and to complete a good…

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7301Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Tabled

Extends the Catskill region to include the five counties comprising the city of New York; repealer

Extends the Catskill region off-track betting corporation to include the five counties comprising the city of New York.

J. Gary PretlowVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

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

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

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

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

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

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10249Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs; repealer

Relates to coverage and payment for prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A4377Assembly· Moved Sep 4, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Authorizes excelsior linked deposits and loans to be made to a series of eligible businesses

Authorizes the comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance to make linked deposits with lenders to a series of eligible businesses, so long as no individual loan exceeds $50,000;…

Peter RiveraStricken

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A10532Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.398

Relates to derivative transactions and derivative instruments

Relates to derivative transactions and over the counter derivative instruments.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10569Assembly· Signed Aug 14, 2012· Signed chap.369

Relates to telemarketing; repealer

Relates to telemarketing; prohibits pre-recorded messages in certain circumstances; requires a mechanism for consumers to automatically add their number to the seller's do-not-call list.

Didi BarrettSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9946Assembly· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.297

Relates to denial of health insurance claims

Relates to denial of health insurance claims.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9380Assembly· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.287

Establishes a voluntary surveillance access database

Establishes a voluntary surveillance access database where residential homeowners and business owners may elect to have information and/or images obtained from their closed-circuit television or…

Michael DenDekkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

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

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10798Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the the exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings to eliminate fire and health hazards; repealer

Relates to the the exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings to eliminate fire and health hazards; relates to a partial abatement of real property taxes for…

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

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A10722Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by s7722a

Relates to determinations of appropriate educational programs for certain students

Relates to determinations of appropriate educational programs for certain students.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A10666Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to certain tax credits and exemptions in N.Y. city

Relates to a partial abatement of real property taxes for condos and co-ops, in a city having a population of one million or more.

Edward BraunsteinRules Committee

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A10149Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Includes eating disorders awareness, prevention, reduction and treatment within the health care and wellness education and outreach program

Includes eating disorders awareness, prevention, reduction and treatment, especially among children and adolescents, within the health care and wellness education and outreach program of the…

Peter RiveraRules Committee

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A10713Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Substituted by s7742

Relates to the crime of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child

Relates to the crime of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child to include knowingly accessing with intent to view such material.

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

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A10524Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to rules

Requires plaintiffs in mortgage foreclosure actions to provide contact information

Requires plaintiffs in mortgage foreclosure actions to provide contact information.

Mickey KearnsRules Committee

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A9586Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Substituted by s6769b

Relates to the duties of providers of mammography services to notify and inform patients if a mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue

Relates to duties of providers of mammography services to notify and inform patients if a mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue.

Ellen C. JaffeeOn the Assembly floor

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A10768Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to aging

Provides for a continuation of senior citizen rent increase exemption benefits after a period of ineligibility

Provides for a continuation of senior citizen rent increase exemption benefits after a period of ineligibility due to a head of household's temporary increase in income.

Linda RosenthalAging Committee

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A10715Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Enacts the "safe patient handling act"

Enacts the safe patient handling act to establish a statewide safe patient handling policy for health care facilities in the state; creates the New York state safe patient handling work group.

Aileen GuntherHealth Committee

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A10695Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by s7728

Establishes a beer production tax credit for beer produced within the state by a taxpayer that is registered as a distributor; repealer

Establishes a beer production tax credit for beer produced within the state by a taxpayer that is registered as a distributor.

Anthony BrindisiOn the Assembly floor

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A9439Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to labor

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities.

Phillip GoldfederLabor Committee

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A9371Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to labor performed under certain public work contracts

Relates to labor performed under certain public work contracts; defines "job order contract" as certain competitive bid, indefinite quantity, fixed price, multi-task contracts; provides that such…

Peter AbbateCodes Committee

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A10387Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Applies the prevailing wage laws to certain projects on privately owned property

Applies the prevailing wage laws to certain projects on privately owned property.

Vito LopezCodes Committee

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A10624Assembly· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Substituted by s7638

Enacts various provisions of law deemed necessary by the state including establishing a domestic violence fatality review team; and issues related to confidentiality

Establishes a domestic violence fatality review team; adds members to the advisory council on domestic violence (part A); prohibits certain persons from controlling the disposition of a decedent's…

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

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A10623Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by s7637

Relates to prescription drug reform; repealer

Enacts the Internet system for tracking over-prescribing (I-STOP) act and creates a prescription monitoring program registry (part A); relates to prescription drug forms, electronic prescribing and…

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

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A10563Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to certain tax credits and exemptions in N.Y. city

Relates to a partial abatement of real property taxes for condos and co-ops; a credit for S corporations and credits and exemptions under the commercial rent or occupancy tax, in a city having a…

Grace MengReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8978Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Amend and recommit 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…

William ScarboroughCodes Committee

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A9768Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients

Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A8683Assembly· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.42

Creates an exception to school busing requirements in the city of New York for restoration of past services

Creates an exception to school bussing requirements in the city of New York for restoration of past services; requires school bus transportation to be provided to certain seventh and eighth graders…

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8925Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to elections

Prohibits private individuals or entities to pay for the administrative expenses associated with the conduct of a referendum

Prohibits private individuals or entities to pay for the administrative expenses associated with the conduct of a referendum.

Charles LavineElections Committee

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A10291Assembly· Moved May 18, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Amends the membership of the New York city water board to include the five borough presidents

Amends the membership of the New York city water board to include the five borough presidents, the mayor or a public member appointed by the mayor and a public member appointed by the governor who…

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10167Assembly· Moved May 10, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Exempts qualifying residential real property from taxation for active duty service members

Exempts qualifying residential real property from taxation for active duty service members.

Daniel BurlingReal Property Taxation Committee

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A10161Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the crime of possessing a sexual performance by a child

Relates to the crime of possessing a sexual performance by a child to include knowingly accessing with intent to view such material.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A10156Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses

Relates to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses; prohibits the issuance of such licenses to any person required to register as a sex offender.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A10135Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to education

Requires certain procedures for charter school students facing suspension

Requires certain procedures for charter school students facing suspension, making such procedures consistent with other schools.

Michael BenedettoEducation Committee

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