Bills by

Ruben Diaz

Senator

139 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →diaz@nysenate.gov

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

139 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

S794Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to consumer protection
Requires a warning instruction by entities which manufacture, assemble and sell roller skates and skate boards
Requires a warning instruction by a person, firm, corporation, or other legal entities which manufacture and assemble roller skates and skate boards; requires the warning to be contained on a label,…
Ruben DiazConsumer Protection Committee
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S789Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to health
Encourages voluntary, informed vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV)
Encourages, through the provision of written educational materials and consultation, the voluntary vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) for school-aged children by their parents or…
Ruben DiazHealth Committee

S440Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration

Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration.

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S384Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office

Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S382Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to transportation

Prohibits approval by the commissioner of motor vehicles of defensive driving courses or defensive driving programs conducted over the internet only

Prohibits approval by the commissioner of motor vehicles of defensive driving courses or defensive driving programs conducted over the internet only.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S343Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks on state income tax returns, and provides for grants to preserve certain inner-city houses of worship

Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks option on state income tax returns; establishes the "preserving religious landmarks fund" into which all revenue from such gifts shall be…

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S346Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to authorizing school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols

Authorizes school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S344Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides a credit against tax for the purchase and installation of grab bars

Provides a credit against tax for the purchase and installation of grab bars by a resident owner of real property who is a qualified senior citizen; sets forth a credit schedule; defines qualified…

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5977Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Defeated in judiciary

Requires mercantile establishments to cease collections upon a court finding of not guilty of larceny in mercantile establishments

Requires mercantile establishments to cease collections upon a court finding of not guilty of larceny in mercantile establishments.

Ruben DiazJudiciary Committee

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S5908Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Prohibits certain school personnel from school grounds

Prohibits school personnel who have been charged with allegations of a sexual offense from entering school grounds until the adjudication of such matter.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S4996Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Enacts the woman's right to know act; repealer

Enacts the "woman's right to know act"; provides women facing unplanned pregnancies who are considering abortion with full information and reflection time prior to having an abortion performed upon…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S1386Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to establishing NYS prescription medication cost containment program

Relates to establishing the New York state prescription medication cost containment program.

Ruben DiazCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1320Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue driving privilege cards to persons not otherwise qualified to receive a driver's license

Authorizes the commissioner to issue driving privilege cards to persons not otherwise qualified to receive a driver's license.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S862Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Establishes a senior dental services grant program

Establishes a senior dental services grant program; authorizes the director to establish the program and, upon the availability of appropriations, provide grants to eligible elderly persons who are…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S863Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Requires telephone companies to provide essential equipment, including voice dialing equipment, to persons with disabilities

Requires telephone companies to provide essential equipment, including voice dialing equipment, to persons with disabilities.

Ruben DiazConsumer Protection Committee

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S861Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires hearings in each county where a fee or rate increase has an impact.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S864Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires state campgrounds to provide a reduced fee for campsites to persons 65 or over

Provides that the office of parks, recreation & historic preservation or any other agency setting fees for the use of overnight camping facilities shall set such rate at five dollars for residents…

Ruben DiazCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S860Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Requires court to advise aliens of deportation consequences of guilty plea; allows guilty plea withdrawal

Requires a court to advise a defendant that if he or she is an alien and he or she is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in his or her deportation; allows a…

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S857Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Enacts the criminal street gang related crimes act

Enacts the criminal street gang related crimes act; provides for enhanced criminal sanctions where crimes are related to criminal street gangs.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S859Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Provides for the establishment of a voluntary chaplaincy program for the public schools

Provides for the establishment of a voluntary chaplaincy program for the public schools; applies to all school districts and supervisory districts; provides for chaplains to serve without…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S858Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to banks

Requires banking institutions to accept the Dominican consular identification card as a valid form of identification for all banking transactions

Requires banking institutions to accept the Dominican consular identification card, issued by the consulate general of the Dominican Republic, as a valid form of identification for all banking…

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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S787Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires elected officials to post certain information regarding contributions on his or her website

Requires elected officials to post certain information regarding contributions on his or her website; failure to comply with this provision of this section shall constitute a class E felony.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S790Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Excludes a social security number or social security card from documentation required to be provided to renew an existing driver's license

Excludes a social security number or card from documentation required to renew an existing driver's license.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S785Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the commissioner of taxation and finance

Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the state tax commission.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S562Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; presumption of avoiding prosecution for DUI

Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; creates a presumption of avoiding prosecution for DUI when leaving the scene of an incident…

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S558Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse and the sealing of records; repealer

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse of persons receiving care and services in residential health care facilities and the sealing of records where the commissioner of…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S560Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees

Establishes a process for regulating the collecting, recording, and disclosing of confidential information by state employees; defines "confidential information".

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S479Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Requires that all persons working on contracts valued at $250,000 or more receive at least ten hours of OSHA training prior to their performance of work

Requires that all persons working on contracts valued at $250,000 or more receive at least ten hours of OSHA training prior to their performance of work.

Ruben DiazLabor Committee

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S474Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides that the commissioner of health shall report improper measures by manufacturers, suppliers or retailers to attorney general which cause exposure to lead

Provides that the commissioner of health shall report to the Attorney General improper measures by manufacturers, suppliers or retailers which endanger the public safety by exposing people to…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S462Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Creates a shared housing registry for senior citizens

Directs the office for the aging to create a shared housing program in consultation with the division of housing and community renewal and to maintain a registry for senior citizens who seek to find…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S460Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Relates to kosher for Passover product price gouging

Prohibits price gouging on kosher for Passover products; authorizes the department of agriculture and markets to investigate instances of price gouging on such products and to conduct an annual…

Ruben DiazAgriculture Committee

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S444Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires telegraph and telephone corporations to charge religious organizations residential rates

Requires telegraph and telephone corporations to charge religious organizations residential rates.

Ruben DiazEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S443Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Requires notice of potential liability to be given to applicants for medical assistance or family health care plus

Requires notice of potential liability for reimbursement of benefits paid to be given to applicants for medical assistance or family health care plus.

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S386Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on a public road, street or highway which is equipped with a display device within the view of the operator

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on a public road, street or highway which is equipped with a display device within the view of the operator; and defines the term display device as…

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S387Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Limits the degree of physical force a parent, guardian, or other person entrusted with the care of a child or incompetent, may use to discipline such person

Limits the degree of physical force a parent, guardian, or other person entrusted with the care of a child or incompetent, may use to discipline or otherwise protect the welfare of such person.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S342Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs, excluding temporarily kept dogs; and creates a state registry to maintain contact information

Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs; creates a state registry to maintain the identification and contact information on all micro-chipped dogs; provides that such registry shall be available…

Ruben DiazAgriculture Committee

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S345Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance cover

Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income that would artificially inflate the availability of funds to meet current needs relating to…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S313Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the establishment of a home visitation program for elderly and invalid victims of violent crime

Directs the office of victims services to consult with the office for the aging in establishing a program for home visitation for elderly and invalid victims of violent crime.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S315Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires lenders, assignees and mortgage loan servicers to submit an affidavit to the court prior to commencing foreclosure proceedings

Requires lenders, assignees and mortgage loan servicers to submit an affidavit to the court at least thirty days before commencing foreclosure proceedings.

Ruben DiazHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S316Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities issued by the department of corrections and community supervision

Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities issued by the department of corrections and community supervision.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S310Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to municipalities or community boards presenting oral testimony

Requires the state liquor authority to invite municipalities or community boards to appear before the authority to present oral testimony prior to issuing certain liquor licenses to applicants.

Ruben DiazCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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