Bills by

James F. Brennan

Assembly Member

301 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

All bills

301 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

A10168Assembly· Vetoed Dec 29, 2014· Tabled
Relates to temporary provisions for the implementation of common core learning standards
Relates to temporary provisions for the implementation of common core learning standards; provides alternative calculation methods for any classroom teacher or building principal rated as…
Catherine NolanVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
A9599Assembly· Vetoed Dec 29, 2014· Tabled
Provides that the state shall develop certain procedures for the New York state grants gateway
Provides that the state shall develop certain procedures for the New York state grants gateway.
James F. BrennanVetoed
Vetoed

A8164Assembly· Vetoed Dec 29, 2014· Tabled

Relates to energy services company marketing standards

Relates to energy services company marketing standards; enacts provisions restricting telemarketing to customers who enroll in an opt-out registry.

Steven OtisVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A3944Assembly· Vetoed Dec 27, 2014· Tabled

Enacts the "port authority of New York and New Jersey transparency and accountability act of 2014"

Enacts the "port authority of New York and New Jersey transparency and accountability act of 2014"; relates to the functioning of the port authority as an open, transparent and accountable…

James F. BrennanVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A2046Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Signed chap.485

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; makes various amendments to dog licensing laws in N.Y. city; establishes an animal population control fund; repealer

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; relates to the better protection of lost and strayed animals and to securing the rights of owners thereof; relates to licensing of dogs in certain…

Brian KavanaghSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A151Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Signed chap.480

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer and certain uses of existing outdoor school playgrounds

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for…

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9798Assembly· Vetoed Nov 21, 2014· Tabled

Relates to extending the amount of time between notice of a project and a public hearing

Relates to extending the amount of time between notice of a project and a public hearing.

James F. BrennanVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A10122Assembly· Signed Nov 13, 2014· Signed chap.431

Relates to licenses and permits regarding the manufacture of alcoholic beverages; repealer

Relates to licenses and permits regarding the manufacture of alcoholic beverages; establishes a supplier's marketing permit to authorize a supplier to conduct tastings and provide samples of…

Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10193Assembly· Moved Oct 27, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes a crime for unlawful surveillance through the use of GPS or similar technology

Establishes a crime for unlawful surveillance through the use of GPS or similar technology.

Catherine NolanCodes Committee

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A9613Assembly· Signed Sep 4, 2014· Signed chap.339

Extends the provisions of chapter 259 of the laws of 2004 relating to the Coordinated Construction Act for Lower Manhattan

Relates to the Coordinated Construction Act for Lower Manhattan.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9241Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Approval memo.1

Includes the Brooklyn public library among those eligible for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority

Includes the Brooklyn public library and the Queens public library among those eligible for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority.

Joseph LentolSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A2448Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.251

Provides that members of N.Y. city community boards need only be 16 years of age to be appointed to such board

Provides that members of community boards in NYC need only be 16 years of age to be appointed to such board.

Nily RozicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10144Assembly· Signed Aug 9, 2014· Signed chap.248

Authorizes the city of New York to establish reduced speed limits throughout the city and on certain designated highways

Authorizes the city of New York to establish reduced speed limits throughout the city and on certain designated highways.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A1782Assembly· Moved Jul 25, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to increasing the tax credit provided for solar energy system equipment

Relates to increasing the tax credit provided for solar energy system equipment from $5000 to $10,000.

Joan MillmanStricken

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A9834Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.134

Amends chapter 746 of the laws of 1988 extending the effectiveness of provisions relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control signal violations

Extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control signal violations.

Carl HeastieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6567Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.95

Provides for the electronic service of orders of the public service commission

Provides for the electronic service of orders of the public service commission.

James F. BrennanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9718Assembly· Signed Jun 30, 2014· Signed chap.67

Extends certain provisions relating to certain contracts of the New York city school construction authority

Extends certain provisions relating to certain contracts of the New York city school construction authority.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10115Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Referred to rules

Relates to the creation of a study of the minimum coverage amounts for non-commercial auto insurance

Relates to the creation of a study of the minimum coverage amounts for non-commercial auto insurance.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

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A10064Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the right to counsel for persons who receive services through the office of mental health or the office for people with developmental disabilities for certain investigations

Relates to the right to counsel for persons who receive services through the office of mental health or the office for people with developmental disabilities for certain investigations.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

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A10021Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7849a

Relates to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects in N.Y. city

Relates to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects in cities of one million or more and may include contracts for a New York city utility interference work project.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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A9938Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7691

Requires parental appeal of placement of a child with a handicapping condition in a school district in N.Y. city be determined as required by federal law

Requires parental appeal of placement and educational program to be provided to a child with a handicapping condition in a school district in a city having a population of one million or more to be…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A3630Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to rules

Relates to clarifying and making certain technical corrections to the public authorities reform act of 2009; repealer

Relates to clarifying and making certain technical corrections to the public authorities reform act of 2009.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

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A10053Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s7762

Authorizes certain corporations with both charitable and business purposes to elect to be a non-charitable corporation

Authorizes certain corporations with both charitable and business purposes to elect to be a non-charitable corporation.

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A10027Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s7799a

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to prohibiting employees of a not-for-profit corporation from serving as chair of the board

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to prohibiting employees of a not-for-profit corporation from serving as chair of the board.

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A9991Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.422

Enacts the public utility extreme weather and storm hardening assessment act of 2014

Relates to utility assessment of and accommodation to climate change; requires utility companies to complete and file a climate change impact statement every five years.

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A8785Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s6718c

Relates to the disclosure of records by the port authority of New York and New Jersey

Relates to the disclosure of records and meetings by the port authority of New York and New Jersey to the public; provides that the state law with the greatest rights of access shall be deemed to…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

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A8578Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s6138a

Relates to permitted changes in rate schedules for telephone companies

Relates to permitted changes in rate schedules for telephone companies; provides that a "major change" shall mean an increase in rates, charges and rentals which would increase the aggregate…

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A7802Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s5111a

Relates to cemetery trust funds

Relates to cemetery trust funds; requires that when a cemetery corporation seeks to appropriate any percentage of its net appreciation in its perpetual care fund the cemetery corporation shall…

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A2847Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that municipal housing authorities in N.Y. city shall be subject to the review and regulation of the authorities budget office; repealer

Provides that municipal housing authorities in cities having a population of one million or more shall be subject to the review and regulation of the authorities budget office.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A9612Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by s6981

Relates to construction contracts let by the facilities development corporation

Increases the threshold amount for the requirement for public bidding of construction contracts let by the facilities development corporation.

Nily RozicOn the Assembly floor

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A8805Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by s6577

Relates to claims and actions against the New York city school construction authority arising out of contracts

Relates to claims and actions against the New York city school construction authority arising out of contracts.

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A5424Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to rules

Suspends the issuance of permits for drilling wells for natural gas extraction in certain areas

Suspends the issuance of permits for drilling wells for natural gas extraction in certain areas.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

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A3634Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.124

Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program

Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery and remediation fund.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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A9772Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to reporting requirements for various classifications of gas leaks by utility corporations

Establishes in statute reporting requirements for various classifications of gas leaks by utility corporations.

Amy PaulinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5472Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to labor

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Sheldon SilverLabor Committee

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A4226Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Richard GottfriedInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A9985Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to the liability of the state university of New York upon exiting operations at the Long Island college hospital

Relates to the liability of the state university of New York upon exiting operations at the Long Island college hospital.

Joseph LentolHigher Education Committee

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A3570Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Provides for licensure of school psychologists

Provides for the licensure of school psychologists; authorizes the use of the title "school psychologist" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice as a school psychologist; sets forth…

Linda RosenthalHigher Education Committee

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A9955Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale, purchase or use of hydrofracking liquid waste products; requires the department of environmental conservation to establish rules regarding the proper disposal of waste products

Prohibits the sale, purchase or use of any liquid waste product from hydraulic fracturing operations and requires the department of environmental conservation to establish rules and regulations…

Walter T. MosleyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9760Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Reported referred to rules

Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies

Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

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A5342Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the applicability of local laws of certain cities to buildings owned, leased or operated by the state or its agencies

Relates to the applicability of local building codes to state and state agency owned buildings; requires full compliance upon alteration or if such building ceases to be owned by the state.

Richard GottfriedCodes Committee

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A9640Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to higher education

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT; repealer

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT by creating the New York DREAM fund commission and amends eligibility requirements and conditions governing certain awards.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

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A4585Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Creates the New York state commission on sex offender supervision and management

Creates the New York state commission on sex offender supervision and management; provides that such commission shall consist of thirteen members; requires the commission to make a report of its…

Daniel O'DonnellWays And Means Committee

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A9104Assembly· Moved May 30, 2014· Substituted by s6619a

Relates to public hearing requirements before a gas or electric corporation closes a call center

Relates to public hearing requirements before a gas or electric corporation closes a call center.

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

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A3643Assembly· Moved May 30, 2014· Advanced to third reading cal.801

Relates to the public service department undertaking a comprehensive and regular management and operations audit of the Power Authority of the State of New York

Relates to the public service department undertaking a comprehensive and regular management and operations audit of the Power Authority of the State of New York.

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A3631Assembly· Moved May 30, 2014· Advanced to third reading cal.800

Prohibits municipalities from forming limited liability companies to finance operations or acquisitions of assets

Prohibits municipalities from forming limited liability companies to finance operations or acquisitions of assets.

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A6420Assembly· Moved May 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the definition of the term "cremation"

Relates to the definition of the term "cremation".

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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