Bills by

Diane J. Savino

Senator

169 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →savino@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

169 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

S5979Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance
Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for tracking devices for children with developmental disabilities
Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for tracking devices to be used on children with developmental disabilities.
Diane J. SavinoInsurance Committee
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S5882Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor
Establishes the farmworkers' fair labor practices act
Enacts the Farmworkers' Fair Labor Practices Act; includes farm laborers within provisions pertaining to overtime compensation and unemployment insurance; relates to the eligibility of farm laborers…
Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee
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S5852Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to meetings of the interagency task force on human trafficking and extends such provisions relating thereto

Extends the provisions relating to meetings of the interagency task force on human trafficking.

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S5788Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes John H. Di Veglio, Jr. to apply for service credit for a period of time during which he received long-term disability benefits prior to returning to employment

Authorizes John H. Di Veglio, Jr. to apply for service credit for a period of time during which he received long-term disability benefits prior to returning to his employment with the New York City…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5672Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enacts the New York emergency responder act

Enacts the New York emergency responder act limiting the liability of certain emergency responders.

Diane J. SavinoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5662Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Establishes a fee schedule covering the costs of ambulance services provided to injured employees

Establishes a fee schedule covering the costs of ambulance services provided to injured employees.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5640Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Provides that an employer may not take retaliatory action against a person who protests against or discloses any bribery or attempted bribery of a public official

Provides that an employer may not take retaliatory action against a person who protests against or discloses any bribery or attempted bribery of a public official.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5638Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Requires pre-admission notification of policies authorizing the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies that are contrary to a hospital's operating principles

Requires pre-admission notification of policies authorizing the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies that are contrary to a hospital's operating principals.

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S5637Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Amends the definition of "class A dwelling" so as to authorize tenants of such a dwelling unit to sublease it for a period of less than 30 days

Amends the definition of "class A multiple dwelling" so as to authorize tenants of such a dwelling unit to sublease it for a period of less than 30 days.

Diane J. SavinoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5636Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Relates to unemployment insurance benefits; unlawful hiring discrimination by employers, employment agencies and licensing agencies; repealer

Relates to unemployment insurance benefits; relates to unlawful hiring discrimination by employers, employment agencies and licensing agencies; prohibits concurrent payments.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5616Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Requires motor vehicle dealers to search for recalls prior to selling a used motor vehicle

Requires motor vehicle dealers to search for recalls prior to selling a used motor vehicle and requires the dealer to either make the required repairs or to notify the purchaser, in writing, of the…

Diane J. SavinoConsumer Protection Committee

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S5546Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes and directs the New York city retirement system to redesignate former corrections officer John K. Filipowicz's retirement option

Authorizes and directs the New York city retirement system to redesignate former corrections officer John K.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5548Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the continuance of retirement allowance upon election to public office by members of the New York fire department pension fund

Relates to the continuance of retirement allowance upon election to public office by members of the New York fire department pension fund.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5395Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Requires the waterfront and airport commission to submit meeting minutes for gubernatorial review and approval; expands gubernatorial oversight powers

Requires the waterfront and airport commission to submit meeting minutes to the governors of New York and New Jersey for review and approval; provides gubernatorial veto power; expands gubernatorial…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S5382Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to the enforcement of state and city taxes on cigarettes and the regulation of tobacco products

Relates to the enforcement of state and city taxes on cigarettes and the regulation of tobacco products.

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S5373Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive screening for ovarian cancer

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive screening for ovarian cancer.

Diane J. SavinoInsurance Committee

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S5336Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Exempts parties liable for failure to obey or enforce domestic violence orders of protection or temporary orders of protection from limited liability provisions

Exempts parties liable for failure to obey or enforce certain child protective, domestic relations, or domestic violence orders of protection or temporary orders of protection from limited liability…

Diane J. SavinoJudiciary Committee

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S5337Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Requires insurance coverage for the HALO breast pap test to detect risk of developing breast cancer

Requires insurance coverage for the HALO breast pap test to detect risk of developing breast cancer.

Diane J. SavinoInsurance Committee

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S5338Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Relates to prevailing wage for service workers

Relates to prevailing wage for service workers; includes public authorities providing public utility services.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5339Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Regulates and requires issuance of raincheck by retailer where advertised merchandise is not available for sale

Mandates that any article of merchandise advertised, and not available throughout advertised period, must be supplied at advertised price by seller within sixty days from the date the purchaser of…

Diane J. SavinoConsumer Protection Committee

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S5311Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes a youth court diversion program to transfer the dispositional phase of proceedings to youth courts

Establishes a youth court diversion program to transfer the dispositional phase of proceedings to youth courts.

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S5296Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Provides disability benefits for six weeks after the birth, adoption or placement of a child with an employee

Relates to providing benefits for injury, sickness, pregnancy or family leave.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5187Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Creates the lupus research enhancement program and the lupus research enhancement fund; appropriation

Creates the lupus research enhancement program; creates the lupus research enhancement fund; authorizes an appropriation therefor.

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S5186Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Creates the lupus research enhancement program and the lupus research enhancement fund

Creates the lupus research enhancement program; creates the lupus research enhancement fund.

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S5180Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for corporate franchise tax and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for diabetes research and education; establishes diabetes fund

Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for diabetes research and education; establishes the diabetes research and education fund.

Diane J. SavinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5177Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; appropriation

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; provides for an advisory council consisting of representatives of people with lupus and their families and health…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S4984Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits more than one increase in the price of motor fuel in any twenty-four hour period

Prohibits more than one increase in the price of motor fuel in any twenty-four hour period.

Diane J. SavinoConsumer Protection Committee

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S4967Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

Authorizes the offering of twelve month work exemption to certain parents or relatives in receipt of public assistance who personally provide child care

Authorizes the offering of twelve month work exemption to certain parents or relatives in receipt of public assistance who personally provide child care.

Diane J. SavinoChildren And Families Committee

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S4955Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the powers of the public employee relations board concerning injunctive relief in aid of improper practice charges

Relates to the powers of the public employment relations board concerning injunctive relief in aid of improper practice charges.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4922Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy and the crime of forgery in the second degree

Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy; changes the witness requirement for the health care proxy from two adult witnesses to one adult witness; makes an exception for persons who reside in…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S4895Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the "access to digital assets act"

Establishes the "access to digital assets act"; provides fiduciary access and control over digital property of decedent or protected person.

Diane J. SavinoJudiciary Committee

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S4863Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old

Increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old.

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S4860Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, board of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards; defines "dating…

Diane J. SavinoEducation Committee

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S4831Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to social services

Provides an exemption from participation in work activities for certain applicants or recipients of public assistance

Provides an exemption from participation in work activities for an applicant or recipient of public assistance who is a parent or relative of a child who is personally providing care for such child…

Diane J. SavinoSocial Services Committee

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S4788Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Allows N.Y. city to provide tax and rent relief to senior citizens based on the metered use of water in a dwelling unit

Allows a city of one million or more to provide tax and rent relief to senior citizens based on the metered use of water in a dwelling unit.

Diane J. SavinoAging Committee

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S4748Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Clarifies the improper governmental actions which may be disclosed by state legislative employees without retaliation from their legislative employer

Clarifies the improper governmental actions which may be disclosed by state legislative employees without retaliation from their legislative employer.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4747Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes PERB to assess exemplary damages in cases of severe and/or repeated violations of improper practice prohibitions

Authorizes PERB to assess exemplary damages in cases of severe and/or repeated violations of improper practice prohibitions.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4663Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to meetings of the interagency task force on human trafficking and extends such provisions relating thereto; adds additional members to the board

Relates to meetings of the interagency task force on human trafficking and extends such provisions relating thereto; adds additional members to the board; requires meeting no less than three times…

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S4470Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Enacts the "Higher Education Employment Protection Act"

Enacts the "Higher Education Employment Protection Act"; provides that an offer of employment or assignment made to a part-time faculty employee by a higher education institution which is contingent…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S4467Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Enacts the "occupational safety and health funding act"

Enacts the "occupational safety and health funding act"; relates to the dedicated occupational safety and health training and education and occupational health clinic programs fund.

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S4466Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Creates commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges

Creates independent commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges.

Diane J. SavinoHigher Education Committee

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S3855Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Provides for the granting of real property tax abatements due to catastrophic loss caused by a natural disaster

Provides for the granting of real property tax abatements due to catastrophic loss caused by a natural disaster.

Diane J. SavinoLocal Government Committee

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S3714Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Defines lowest responsible bidder and unfair labor practices for purposes of the prevailing wage law for public works projects

Defines lowest responsible bidder for purposes of the prevailing wage law to include only those who have not been found guilty of an unfair labor practice within a three year period preceding the…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S3685Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Discriminatory practices where public employers compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth

Makes it a discriminatory practice for public employers to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth; provides for exceptions.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3684Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Requires notification of actions of perpetrator of crime in workplace to former employer or workplace

Requires notification of actions of perpetrator of crime in workplace to former employer or workplace.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S3686Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to possession of a gravity knife for purposes of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree

Provides that possession of a gravity knife shall constitute criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree only if the defendant has intent to use the same unlawfully against another.

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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