Bills by

Vivian Cook

Assembly Member

747 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

All bills

747 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
ImpactPending
OutcomeVetoed
A8875Assembly· Signed Dec 29, 2014· Signed chap.540
Requires the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code to address standards for the installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide detectors in restaurants and other commercial buildings
Requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in restaurants and other commercial buildings in NYC.
N. Nick Perry

A8418Assembly· Vetoed Dec 29, 2014· Tabled

Directs the council on children and families to establish an online listing and map of publicly funded or registered afterschool and school age child care programs

Directs the council on children and families to establish an online listing and map of publicly funded or registered afterschool and school age child care programs.

Shelley MayerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A4611Assembly· Signed Dec 29, 2014· Approval memo.34

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options.

Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

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

A7187Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Signed chap.490

Makes technical corrections to certain provisions of the general municipal law relating to the temporary state commission on local government ethics; repealer

Makes technical corrections to certain provisions of the general municipal law relating to the temporary state commission on local government ethics and repeals railroad aid bond provisions.

Andrew HevesiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6530Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled

Requires counties and cities with a population of one million or more to prepare comprehensive emergency management plans

Requires counties and cities with a population of one million or more to prepare comprehensive emergency management plans.

Michael CusickVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A5564Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Grow: Pride of New York program for nursery dealers which use products produced in New York state

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Grow: Pride of New York program for nursery dealers which use products produced in New York state.

William MageeVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A2727Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates and storage recommendations

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates; authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties in the case of violations;…

Harvey WeisenbergVetoed

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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OutcomeSigned into law

A1627Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses.

Aileen GuntherVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A1500Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Signed chap.484

Designates security hospital treatment assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers

Designates security hospital treatment assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers while performing duties in or arising out of the course of such person's employment.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A1358Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled

Mandates NYC Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise

Mandates NYC Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise.

William ColtonVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9346Assembly· Signed Nov 21, 2014· Signed chap.451

Relates to court ordered appraisals under fire insurance policies

Relates to court ordered appraisals under fire insurance policies.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8955Assembly· Signed Nov 21, 2014· Approval memo.8

Relates to credit record freezes and protected minors

Relates to credit record freezes and protected minors.

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7461Assembly· Signed Nov 21, 2014· Signed chap.439

Relates to inheritance by children conceived after the death of a genetic parent

Relates to inheritance by children conceived after the death of a genetic parent.

Vivian CookSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A4054Assembly· Signed Nov 21, 2014· Signed chap.434

Relates to certain information about special education upon entry to school

Relates to certain information about special education upon entry to school.

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A2189Assembly· Vetoed Nov 21, 2014· Tabled

Provides additional health services and employment benefits for veterans

Provides additional benefits for veterans; provides for services and counseling related to post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries; requires reports to the legislature concerning the…

Charles LavineVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A8231Assembly· Signed Nov 7, 2014· Signed chap.429

Prohibits the imposition of any additional fee for the issuance of a driver's license or non-driver identification card with a veteran's distinguishing mark

Prohibits the imposition of any additional fee for the issuance of a driver's license or non-driver identification card with a veteran's distinguishing mark.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A2043Assembly· Moved Nov 5, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to aging

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption…

Brian KavanaghAging Committee

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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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A9668Assembly· Signed Oct 1, 2014· Signed chap.399

Relates to provisional certification for certain minority and women-owned business enterprises

Relates to provisional certification for certain minority and women-owned business enterprises.

Robert J. RodriguezSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10190Assembly· Moved Sep 24, 2014· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the protection of personal information by businesses

Relates to the protection of personal information by businesses.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8137Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2014· Signed chap.364

Authorizes insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies

Authorizes insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies.

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5294Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2014· Signed chap.360

Establishes the eating disorders awareness and prevention program in the department of health

Establishes the eating disorders awareness and prevention program in the department of health.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A1869Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2014· Signed chap.353

Requires notice to be given to the fire department with jurisdiction over a residential building where construction will utilize truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction

Requires notice to be given to the fire department with jurisdiction over a residential building where construction will utilize truss type, pre-engineered wood, or timber construction.

Michelle SchimelSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10179Assembly· Moved Aug 20, 2014· Referred to social services

Relates to training and education for sustainable wage jobs and traditional and nontraditional employment in public assistance employment programs

Relates to training and education for sustainable wage jobs and traditional and non-traditional employment in public assistance employment programs.

Nily RozicSocial Services Committee

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A6710Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.255

Relates to semi-annual reports by police agencies on missing children and vulnerable adults

Authorizes police agencies to include cases of missing vulnerable adults in their semi-annual reports to the division of criminal justice services.

Shelley MayerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3491Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.252

Relates to authorizing limited rear overhang for specialized material delivery vehicles

Relates to authorizing limited rear overhang for specialized material delivery vehicles.

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

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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OutcomeSigned into law

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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OutcomeSigned into law

A7916Assembly· Signed Aug 5, 2014· Signed chap.201

Requires builders of one- and two-family dwellings having less than 3 stories to provide buyers with information on the installation and maintenance of automatic fire sprinkler systems

Requires builders of one- and two-family dwellings having less than 3 stories to provide buyers with information on the installation and maintenance of automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

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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OutcomeSigned into law

A8484Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.104

Increases certain special accidental death benefits

Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows, widowers or the deceased member's children.

Margaret MarkeySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A746Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.92

Provides all blind and visually impaired patients with a large print version or an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information, where provided

Requires a large-print version, or the patient's request an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information to be provided to all blind and visually impaired patients according to…

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6357Assembly· Signed Jul 5, 2014· Signed chap.90

Relates to the medical use of marihuana

Relates to the medical use of marihuana; legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transport or administration of medical marihuana by a designated caregiver for a certified medical use;…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9217Assembly· Signed Jun 26, 2014· Signed chap.45

Relates to the membership and duties of the board of trustees and the oversight of the executive director and key library executive personnel of the Queens Borough Public Library

Relates to the membership and duties of the board of trustees and the oversight of the executive director and key library executive personnel of the Queens Borough Public Library.

Jeffrion AubrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9206Assembly· Signed Jun 25, 2014· Signed chap.43

Relates to establishing in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk a demonstration program implementing speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones by means of photo devices

Relates to establishing in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk a demonstration program implementing speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones by means of photo devices; relates to…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9720Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder

Relates to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder.

Donna LupardoRules Committee

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A10157Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7908

Relates to the designation of criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance or a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist

Relates to the designation of criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance or a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist.

Albert A. StirpeOn the Assembly floor

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A10162Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7909

Relates to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder

Relates to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder.

Donna LupardoOn the Assembly floor

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A10164Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7912

Relates to insurance coverage for substance abuse disorder

Relates to insurance coverage for substance use disorder; requires health plans to use a health care provider who specializes in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment to supervise…

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

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A10158Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7906

Allows certain employees of the bureau of narcotic enforcement access to criminal history information

Allows certain employees of the bureau of narcotic enforcement access to criminal history information.

Steven CymbrowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A10154Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7902

Relates to criminalizing the sale of a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist

Relates to criminalizing the sale of a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist.

Edward HennesseyOn the Assembly floor

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A9313Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7008a

Prohibits emergency service providers from selling patient health information without written consent

Prohibits emergency service providers from selling patient health information without written consent.

Edward BraunsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A8812Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s6803

Requires the court to waive any mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee when it is found that the defendant is a victim of sex trafficking

Requires the court to waive any mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee when it is found that the defendant is a victim of sex trafficking.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

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A8316Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Referred to rules

Provides for the payment by the state of the costs of an evaluation and early intervention services to eligible children

Provides for the payment by the state of the costs of an evaluation and early intervention services to eligible children.

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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