Bills by

John A. DeFrancisco

Senator

219 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →jdefranc@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

219 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

S7000Senate· Vetoed Nov 21, 2014· Vetoed memo.520
Establishes a New York state physical fitness and activity education campaign
Establishes a New York state physical fitness and activity education campaign.
John A. DeFranciscoVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
S6482Senate· Vetoed Nov 21, 2014· Vetoed memo.518
Establishes that not-for-profit organizations and public benefit corporations shall be entitled to all prompt contracting interest due from a state agency at the time of the first payment
Establishes that not-for-profit organizations and public benefit corporations shall be entitled to all prompt contracting interest due from a state agency at the time of the first payment.
John A. DeFranciscoVetoed

S7030Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2014· Signed chap.390

Relates to the process for the imposition and collection of real property taxes within the county of Onondaga

Relates to the process for the imposition and collection of real property taxes within the county of Onondaga; relates to the adoption of the abstract of taxes for the city of Syracuse as part of…

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7635Senate· Signed Aug 7, 2014· Signed chap.239

Grants retroactive tier V membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to John Ginestro

Grants retroactive tier V membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to John Ginestro.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7646Senate· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.178

Authorizes the DeWitt fire district, town of DeWitt, county of Onondaga, to offer the 20 year retirement plan to firefighters Gavin J. MacLachlin and Michael E. O'Connor

Authorizes the DeWitt fire district, town of DeWitt, county of Onondaga, to offer the 20 year retirement plan to firefighters Gavin J.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S5959Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2014· Referred to election law

Provides that the language used in a proposed amendment, proposition or question to be submitted to the people for approval shall be the in the legislation authorizing such submission; repealer

Provides that the language used in a proposed amendment, proposition or question to be submitted to the people for approval shall be in the legislation authorizing such submission.

John A. DeFranciscoElection Law Committee

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S3852Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the undertaking required during the pendency of a stay of enforcement of a judgment under the master settlement agreement

Relates to the undertaking required during the pendency of a stay of enforcement of a judgment against a participating or non-participating manufacturer under the master settlement agreement.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S338Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2014· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims based on pricing caps and from recommending a particular repair facility, and requires notice to insureds

Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims for damage to motor vehicles based on pricing caps for labor, parts, paint or repair materials; prohibits insurers from recommending a particular…

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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S7114Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Provides that state contracts shall include a provision that allows the state to cancel the contract when the cost of the contract exceeds the original bid by more than ten percent

Provides that state contracts shall include a provision that allows the state to cancel the contract when the cost of the contract exceeds the original bid by more than ten percent.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S6606Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Provides that provisions in construction contracts with respect to requirements for certain additional insurance coverage are void and unenforceable

Provides that provisions in construction contracts with respect to requirements for certain additional insurance coverage are void and unenforceable.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S6571Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to salaries and benefits for certain state officers and employees excluded from collective negotiating units

Relates to salaries and benefits for certain state officers and employees excluded from collective negotiating units.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S5786Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Recommitted to rules

Prohibits insurers, providing collision or comprehensive coverage of motor vehicles, from requiring repair shops to use specific vendors or processes for vehicle repair parts and materials

Prohibits insurers, providing collision or comprehensive coverage of motor vehicles, from requiring repair shops to use specific vendors or processes for acquisition of vehicle repair parts and…

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S4732Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Limits the maximum post-retirement earnings of public employees

Increases the amount of money a retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2014 and thereafter to $32,500.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S555Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S7168Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Provides that the chief administrator of the courts may direct the use of mechanical recording of testimony

Provides that the chief administrator of the courts may direct the use of mechanical recording of testimony.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S4792Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides for the inspection of family court proceedings records when a defendant who is the subject of such records is charged with a sex offense

Provides for the inspection of family court proceedings records when a defendant who is the subject of such record is charged with a sex offense.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S1216Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the unenforceability of a contract clause requiring a contractor or subcontractor to continue unapproved or disputed work

Relates to the unenforceability of a contract clause requiring a contractor or subcontractor to continue unapproved or disputed work.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S7331Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by a9643a

Increases the portion of public pension fund assets that may be invested according to the prudent investor standard

Increases the portion of public pension fund assets that may be invested according to the prudent investor standard.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S6298Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to codes

Exempts libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions from offenses relating to unauthorized recording

Exempts libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions from offenses relating to unauthorized recording.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S6639Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural and engineering professional firms before negotiating with other firms

Authorizes public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least…

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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S3732Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Establishes an angel tax credit for investors who invest in certified startup business enterprises

Establishes an angel tax credit for investors who invest in certified startup business enterprises.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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S4067Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to providers of goods and services to local social services districts under the medical assistance program

Relates to providers of goods and services to local social services districts under the medical assistance program.

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S3361Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to labor

Ensures consistency with the federal Davis Bacon Act for calculation of payments for supplements and reciprocity of debarments

Authorizes the commissioner of labor to calculate proper payment of supplements by an annualization methodology utilized by the US department of labor under the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931; provides for…

John A. DeFranciscoLabor Committee

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S2789Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to election law

Authorizes a candidate to designate a committee of not less than 3 persons to appoint and remove the treasurer of his or her campaign committee

Authorizes a candidate to designate a committee of not less than 3 persons to appoint and remove the treasurer of his or her campaign committee.

John A. DeFranciscoElection Law Committee

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S6206Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Names the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York

Names the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York.

John A. DeFranciscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1974Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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S7669Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Substituted by a9864a

Adds to list of premises which are exempt from provisions that restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license

Adds land in the city of Syracuse to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S7208Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Substituted by a9394

Relates to extending the tax rate reduction for conveyances of real property to existing real estate investment funds

Extends the tax rate reduction under the NY state real estate transfer tax and the NYC real property transfer tax for conveyances of real property to existing real estate investment funds.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S6967Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Substituted by a9248a

Extends certain provisions relating to restrictions on contacts and disclosure of contacts during the procurement process

Extends certain provisions relating to restrictions on contacts and disclosure of contacts during the procurement process.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S6193Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Substituted by a8725a

Relates to a certain agreement for a payment in lieu of taxes with respect to a lessee that is a qualified empire zone enterprise of certain real property

Relates to a certain agreement for a payment in lieu of taxes with respect to a lessee that is a qualified empire zone enterprise of certain real property.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S7332Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Substituted by a9577

Provides that court withdrawal actions must be commenced in the court which had original jurisdiction of the underlying matter

Provides that court withdrawal actions must be commenced in the court which had original jurisdiction of the underlying matter and increases the threshold claim amount.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S6711Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to possession of firearms on property owned by or held in trust for SUNY ESF

Relates to possession of firearms on property owned by or held in trust for SUNY ESF.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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