Bills by

James F. Brennan

Assembly Member

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2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

192 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

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A5593Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Establishes a procurement policy committee to oversee procurement, public work, construction and revenue contracts
Establishes a procurement policy committee to oversee procurement, public work, construction and revenue contracts.
James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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A5592Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Authorizes sale or mortgage of certain real property of religious corporation without leave of supreme court
Authorizes a religious corporation to sell real property where consideration paid therefor and fair market value thereof is less than $200,000, and mortgage real property when such mortgage secures…
James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

A5444Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the eligibility of school districts for the apportionment of funds based on implementing new standards for conducting annual performance reviews; repealer

Relates to the eligibility of school districts for the apportionment of funds based on implementing new standards and procedures for conducting annual professional performance reviews.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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A5404Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Increases civil penalties for violations of building maintenance standards within the city of New York

Increases civil penalties for violations of state and local laws which pertain to building maintenance and operation within the city of New York.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A5403Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a division of the public administrator within the office of the corporation counsel for the city of New York; repealer

Establishes a division of the public administrator within the office of the corporation counsel for the city of New York.

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

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A5401Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to providing free fare on metropolitan transportation authority transit systems

Relates to providing free fare on metropolitan transportation authority transit systems for senior citizens sixty-five years of age or older.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5406Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A5402Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local governments

Requires approval of the governing body of a city prior to the approval of payments in lieu of taxes for the repayment of debt

Requires approval of the governing body of a city prior to the approval of payments in lieu of taxes for the repayment of debt.

James F. BrennanLocal Governments Committee

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A5405Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual rates

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual fees, rates, rents or other charges for the use of the sewage system or…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A5380Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Requires those responsible for submitting budget proposals to report on the consumption of energy and the projected consumption of energy

Requires those responsible for submitting budget proposals to report on the consumption of energy and the projected consumption of energy.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A5382Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the manner in which the directors of the New York state urban development corporation shall be appointed

Relates to the manner in which the directors of the New York state urban development corporation shall be appointed.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5377Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy

Directs the power authority to cooperate with and assist companies organized pursuant to the private housing finance law

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to cooperate with and assist companies organized under the private housing finance law to construct, finance and own/operate cogeneration…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A5378Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within two miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within ten miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure.

James F. BrennanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5385Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires that prior to a contract with the state or other public entity being effective, a report must be filed with the comptroller disclosing financial interests

Requires that prior to a contract with the state or other public entity being effective, a report must be filed with the comptroller disclosing financial interests.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5379Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Addresses environmental and community concerns regarding the size, scope and density of the Atlantic Yards arena and redevelopment project

Addresses environmental and community concerns regarding the size, scope and density of the Atlantic Yards arena and redevelopment project.

James F. BrennanEconomic Development Committee

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A5384Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the manner in which members of the New York state energy research and development authority shall be appointed

Relates to the manner in which members of the New York state energy research and development authority shall be appointed.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5381Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Provides for the manner of submission of proposed charter revision proposals by a charter revision commission

Provides for the manner of submission of proposed charter revision proposals by a charter revision commission.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A5383Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Protects metropolitan transportation authority workers from recklessness of authority in safety, written by outlining legal relief, including injunction

Protects metropolitan transit authority employees and representatives of deceased MTA employees by granting them a statutory cause of action for negligent or reckless violation of a safety standard…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5260Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy

Authorizes city public utility districts and directs power authority of the state of New York to supply power to them as feasible and advisable

Provides for creation of city public utility districts and provision of cheaper power by means of cooperation between city legislative bodies, PASNY and citizen participation; sets forth goal,…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A5265Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Establishes a right to treatment for seriously emotionally disturbed children who are certified and waiting to be placed in a residential placement facility

Establishes a right to treatment for seriously emotionally disturbed children who are certified by the pre-admission certification committee and waiting to be placed in a residential placement…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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A5264Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits public authorities from entering into procurement contracts with contractors which violate the MacBride fair employment principles

Prohibits a public authority or public benefit corporation from entering into any procurement contract with a contractor or legal entity in which the contractor holds a 10% or greater interest…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5267Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires N.Y. city transit authority to conduct public hearings and consider comments made thereat before substantial change of service

Requires New York city transit authority to conduct a public hearing before a substantial change in service, advertise the same and give due and proper consideration to such hearings before issuing…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5256Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"; defines terms; restricts persons, associations, corporations or other entities from being eligible to receive any economic development…

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

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A5252Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Makes certain provisions regarding court ordered stay or suspension of commission orders

Provides that notwithstanding the granting of a new tariff schedule, subject to refund with interest, the court may find great and irreparable damage on the basis of evidence submitted in seeking an…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5257Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Authorizes the N.Y. city department of consumer affairs to adjudicate violations of the laws that it enforces pursuant to rules promulgated by its commissioner

Authorizes the NYC department of consumer affairs to adjudicate violations of the laws that it enforces pursuant to rules promulgated by its commissioner; makes procedural provisions for service of…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A5251Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy

Limits rates identified and deposits required by electricity redistributors

Regulates the cost of submetered electricity to nonresidential tenants; establishes tenant remedies in cases of violations; requires electricity redistributors to identify the rate or the basis of…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A5258Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates downstate New York power authority

Establishes the Downstate New York Power Authority to purchase or condemn properties of the Consolidated Edison Company to own and operate electric and gas utility service for the benefit of the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5259Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in N.Y. city

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in cities with a population of one million or more.

James F. BrennanReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5228Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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A5231Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Permits pre-judgment interest in personal injury actions; stops running of interest as an offer of compromise without more favorable judgment

Permits pre-judgment interest in personal injury actions including product liability, contract actions, actions regarding possession or enjoyment of property and equitable actions; stops running of…

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

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A5227Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to social services

Makes provisions regarding medical assistance presumptive eligibility program

Ensures that uninsured persons discharged from mental hospitals have continuous access to medications; expands the medical assistance presumptive eligibility program to include persons without…

James F. BrennanSocial Services Committee

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A5232Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy

Authorizes the power authority to undertake and administer energy conservation and local management programs for public corporation customers

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to undertake and administer energy conservation, cogeneration and load management programs for the public corporation customers of the…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A5226Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Sets forth certain mandates for the administration of the N.Y. city STAR program

Sets forth certain mandates for the administration of the New York city STAR program; makes specific provision for the city of New York; provides for an outreach program in the city of New York to…

James F. BrennanReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5198Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Requires determinations of nonresponsibility on part of vendors by state agencies to be forwarded to state comptroller

Requires state agencies to forward final determinations of vendor nonresponsibility to the state comptroller; provides that the comptroller shall share such information with other state agencies;…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5196Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Grants cities authority to review and approve plans for the construction of structures proposed to be made within its boundaries

Grants cities authority to review plans for the construction of structures proposed to be made within its boundaries.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A5199Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Limits the annual increase in debt of the New York city municipal water finance authority to six percent without the approval of the New York city council

Limits the annual increase in debt of the New York city municipal water finance authority to six percent without the approval of the New York city council.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5205Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Requires reporting by entities other than state agencies that purchase commodities or services through a contract with the office of general services

Requires reporting by entities other than state agencies that purchase commodities or services through a contract with the office of general services.

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5189Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides an expedited review process for the Atlantic Yards arena and redevelopment project and subjects such project to urban land use procedures

Provides an expedited review process for the Atlantic yards arena and redevelopment project and subjects such project to urban land use procedures.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5155Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source of availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for operating certificates

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source or availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for the issuance, expansion or renewal of an operating…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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A5158Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides dormitory authority financing for construction of buildings to be used as schools for Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary and Yeshivas Novominsk

Provides dormitory authority financing for construction of buildings to be used as schools for Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary and Yeshivas Novominsk.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5152Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the contents of the budget with respect to appropriations for certain information technology projects; repealer

Relates to the contents of the budget with respect to appropriations for certain information technology projects; directs the director of the budget to set forth appropriations for any information…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5156Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Provides that qualifications for unemployment benefits shall be based on hours of work rather than earnings

Provides that qualifications for unemployment benefits shall be based on hours of work rather than earnings.

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

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A5157Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the manner in which members of the metropolitan transportation authority shall be appointed

Relates to the manner in which members of the metropolitan transportation authority shall be appointed.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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