Bills by

Felix Ortiz

Assembly Member

255 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

255 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

A5913Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes
Relates to prohibiting funding of terrorist activities through donations to not-for-profit organizations
Relates to prohibiting funding of terrorist activities through donations to not-for-profit organizations.
Felix OrtizCodes Committee
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A5921Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development
Designates as liquor, for purposes of sale and distribution, certain alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants
Designates as liquor, for purposes of sale and distribution, certain alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants.
Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee
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A5909Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Allows certain veterans to ride public transportation free of charge

Allows veterans who performed military service during a period of war to ride public transportation free of charge for the year immediately after his or her return to this state.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5911Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program; provides funding for local governmental units for the provision of new and expanded chemical dependency services.

Felix OrtizAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A5914Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes the violation of unlawful downloading of intellectual property

Establishes the violation of unlawful downloading of intellectual property.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A5912Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to oversight of substance abuse services in state prisons by the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services

Relates to oversight of substance abuse services in state prisons by the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services.

Felix OrtizAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A5915Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the sale and use of gift certificates

Relates to the sale and use of gift certificates; requires that gift certificates last for at least seven years; requires that the date of issuance and the date of expiration of a gift certificate…

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5923Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Makes an appropriation for the rehabilitation of the Soldiers and Sailors museum

Makes an appropriation for the rehabilitation of the Soldiers and Sailors museum.

Felix OrtizTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5924Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of OPWDD operated or certified facilities to family members

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of the office for people with developmental disabilities operated or certified facilities to family members.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A5884Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office for people with developmental disabilities must be made each year

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office for people with developmental disabilities must be made each year.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A5891Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Prohibits the public display of pornographic magazines or materials by street vendors in N.Y. city

Prohibits the public display of pornographic magazines or materials by street vendors in cities of one million or more; imposes a $100 fine for a first offense, a $250 fine for a second offense, and…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A5892Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to deaths or serious injuries resulting from drivers using mobile telephones or portable electronic devices while driving

Includes deaths caused by drivers using mobile telephones or portable electronic devices in vehicular manslaughter in the second degree and includes serious injuries resulting from drivers using…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A5880Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Extends the period of time for which public officers and employees shall be paid his or her salary for military duty

Extends the period of time for which public officers and employees shall be paid his or her salary for military duty.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5885Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Requires mental hygiene entities review fiscal management practices of service provider applicants

Requires that the Office of Mental Health and the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities give consideration to the fiscal management practices of an applicant to operate a mental hygiene…

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A5894Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A5887Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to correction

Requires parole violators to be transferred to state correctional facilities after 10 days in a local correctional facility

Requires parole violators, after 10 days in a local correctional facility, to either be transferred to state correctional facilities or remain in such local facility with all associated costs borne…

Felix OrtizCorrection Committee

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A5888Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Increases the limitation of days that a public officer or employee shall be paid his or her salary for absence from employment due to military duty

Increases the limitation of days that a public officer or employee shall be paid his or her salary for absence from employment while engaged in the performance of military duty including going to or…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5893Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing

Relates to prohibiting smoking in and on the premises of public housing accommodations

Relates to prohibiting smoking in and on the premises of public housing accommodations; provides that by January 1, 2018, all public housing accommodations shall be classified as smoke-free.

Felix OrtizHousing Committee

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A5895Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Directs persons licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to have a criminal background history check performed on prospective bouncers

Directs persons licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to have a criminal background history check performed on prospective bouncers; defines the term "bouncer"; provides for…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5881Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues.

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A5883Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of hot beverage lids containing bisphenol-A or phthalates

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of hot beverage lids containing bisphenol-A or phthalates.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5889Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; defines the chemical compounds which constitute a synthetic cannabinoid; makes a violation of such prohibition a…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5896Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the display of certain flags upon the capitol building

Relates to the display of certain flags upon the capitol building.

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A5879Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Requires drug tests for potential employees of the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities

Requires drug tests for potential employees of the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A5874Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

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.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5876Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to making it a felony to knowingly and intentionally fail to report the death or disappearance of a child

Makes it a felony to knowingly and intentionally fail to report the death or disappearance of a child.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A5870Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Requires the office of mental health to develop educational materials for educators regarding suicide prevention

Requires the office of mental health to develop educational materials for educators regarding suicide prevention.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A5871Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Establishes a visor card for persons with traumatic brain injuries

Establishes a visor communication card for persons with traumatic brain injuries; creates the traumatic brain injury fund.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A5873Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Directs the state liquor authority to require certain labeling of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants

Directs the state liquor authority to require certain labeling of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants; requires retail licensees for off-premises consumption to sell…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5875Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the sale and delivery of certain caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages

Prohibits the sale and delivery of certain caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5417Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Requires certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch

Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million that have at least 25% of students practicing Halal to offer Halal food options during lunch.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A5217Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks

Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks and provides definition thereof.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5218Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Directs commissioner of education to establish guidelines providing for donation of excess, unused, edible food from school meals to food assistance programs

Directs the commissioner of education, in cooperation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets, to establish voluntary guidelines to provide for the donation of excess, unused, edible food…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A5185Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Provides authority for the development and adoption of a policy regarding prohibited performance enhancing substances by students

Provides authority to the commissioner of education and the trustees of a common school district to develop a policy regarding prohibited performance substances by students.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A5191Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child or adult with mental or physical disabilities or death occurring in an unexplained manner

Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child with developmental, mental or physical disabilities residing in a facility operated by the department of mental…

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A5190Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Limits contingent fees to attorneys in actions for property damage or personal injury, including death

Limits contingent fees to attorneys in actions for property damage or personal injury, including death.

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

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A5192Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Provides additional fines and penalties for the unauthorized use of a driver's license or non-driver identification card

Provides additional fines and penalties for the unauthorized use of a driver's license or non-driver identification card.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A5193Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of display of sexual material in a vehicle

Creates the crime of display of sexual material in a vehicle while on display in a public place.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A5195Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires automobiles sold in this state with model year 2013 and thereafter to be equipped with a blind spot monitoring device

Requires automobiles sold in this state with model year 2013 and thereafter to be equipped with a blind spot monitoring device.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A5002Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Requires that the alternative exemption to which each qualified owner is entitled shall be combined when such property is owned by more than one qualified owner

Provides that when property is owned by more than one qualified owner, the exemption to which each such qualified owner is entitled shall be combined.

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A4975Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to social services

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement.

Felix OrtizSocial Services Committee

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A4977Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to election law

Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast

Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast.

Felix OrtizElection Law Committee

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A4967Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to election law

Eliminates run-off primary elections in primaries; repealer

Eliminates run-off elections in primaries; provides that the person who receives the highest percentage of the total votes cast at the primary shall be deemed the winner of the primary.

Felix OrtizElection Law Committee

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A4957Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Exempts textbooks required or recommended by college professors for use in a particular course from sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts textbooks required or recommended by college professors for use in a particular course from sales and compensating use taxes; and also requires that students provide a course syllabus or…

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A4929Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Exempts from the sales tax meals served to laborers at farm labor camp commissaries

Exempts from the sales tax meals served to laborers at farm labor camp commissaries.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A4904Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to correction

Requires medical directors at state correctional facilities to be trained or certified in addiction medicine

Requires medical directors at state correctional facilities to be trained or certified in addiction medicine.

Felix OrtizCorrection Committee

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A4905Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Provides that school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements

Provides school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A4886Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit mentally ill patients

Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit a patient to an inpatient mental health unit on a voluntary basis.

Felix OrtizHigher Education Committee

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A4885Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Requires products labeled as dietary supplements or nutritional supplements to carry a label stating that product has or has not been tested by United States FDA

Provides that no person shall manufacture, sell or expose for sale any product which shall be termed as a dietary supplement or nutritional supplement without branding or labeling such product with…

Felix OrtizAgriculture Committee

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