Bills by

Ted O'Brien

Senator

79 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →obrien@nysenate.gov

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

79 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

S7683Senate· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.180
Authorizes the St. Paul boulevard fire district to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain firefighters
Authorizes the St. Paul Boulevard fire district to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to firefighters Robert J.
Ted O'BrienSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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OutcomeSigned into law
J6077Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Adopted
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Rochester Labor Film Series
Ted O'BrienAdopted
Adopted
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S4391Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to first degree murder where the intended victim is a prosecutor or district attorney

Relates to first degree murder where the intended victim is a prosecutor or district attorney.

Ted O'BrienCodes Committee

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S3532Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to correction

Makes it a class E felony for a sex offender to submit fraudulent information regarding his or her identity or residence when registering or verifying

Makes it a class E felony for a sex offender to submit fraudulent information regarding his or her identity or residence when registering or verifying under the Sex Offender Registration Act…

Ted O'BrienCorrection Committee

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S3516Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated who are injured as a result and medically transported to a hospital to pay for same before license reissuance

Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated who are injured as a result of such offense and are medically transported to a hospital to pay for such medical transport and other…

Ted O'BrienTransportation Committee

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S7783Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to standards of performance for wastewater facilities

Relates to standards of performance for wastewater facilities.

Ted O'BrienEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7632Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to conditions and procedures for undertaking an environmental restoration project

Relates to conditions and procedures for undertaking an environmental restoration project.

Ted O'BrienEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7627Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to requirements for economic development grants

Establishes requirements for economic development grant recipients and specifies the steps that must be taken by the commissioner of economic development in terms of repayment.

Ted O'BrienCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S5576Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2014· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Provides that no cell phone retailer shall sell or lease a cell phone in New York state which does not contain geofencing technology

Provides that on or after January 29, 2014, no cell phone retailer shall sell or lease a cell phone in New York state which does not contain geofencing technology which is activated and operational…

Ted O'BrienConsumer Protection Committee

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S3939Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2014· Amend and recommit to social services

Relates to public-private partnerships to support at-risk children

Provides that expenditures made by the county of Monroe or the Rochester city school district for preventive services described in paragraph b of this subdivision shall be subject to sixty-five…

Ted O'BrienSocial Services Committee

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S3937Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2014· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires all insurance policies to provide a certain amount of coverage for hearing aids

Requires all health insurance policies to provide insurance coverage for the cost of hearing aids; provides that such coverage shall include coverage of at least $1,000 over a three year period;…

Ted O'BrienInsurance Committee

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S3938Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2014· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to permanent total disability benefits received by disabled volunteer firefighters

Relates to permanent total disability benefits received by disabled volunteer firefighters; provides for a cost-of-living adjustment to such benefits.

Ted O'BrienLocal Government Committee

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S3936Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides a maximum $500 tax credit for taxpayer expenses not compensated by insurance related to the purchase of a qualified hearing aid

Provides a maximum $500 tax credit for taxpayer expenses, not compensated by insurance or otherwise, related to the purchase of a qualified hearing aid for the taxpayer or a dependent; limited to…

Ted O'BrienInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3533Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2014· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of toys, and liquids, foods and beverages in containers, for children 3 or younger, containing bisphenol A

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of toys, and liquids, foods and beverages in containers, for children 3 or younger, containing bisphenol A; requires manufacturers of products containing…

Ted O'BrienEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3514Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2014· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that contains more than ten percent ethylene glycol shall only be sold if it contains 30 ppm of denatonium benzoate

Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that contains more than ten percent ethylene glycol shall only be sold if it contains at least thirty parts per million and a maximum of fifty parts…

Ted O'BrienConsumer Protection Committee

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S6860Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2014· Referred to codes

Creates two new assault crimes for an assault on a retired peace officer or police officer who was previously involved with the assailant

Relates to assault on a retired peace officer or police officer who was previously involved through a law enforcement role with the assailant; provides that intending to cause physical injury to…

Ted O'BrienCodes Committee

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S6859Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits state funds from being used for inmates' college education

Prohibits state funds from being used for inmates' college education.

Ted O'BrienCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S6401Senate· Moved Jan 21, 2014· Referred to finance

Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting database

Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting database; researches purposes; makes such database available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, duly incorporated…

Ted O'BrienFinance Committee

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S6320Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the rental of safety recalled cars until they are repaired in accordance with the recall

Restricts the rental of safety recalled cars until they are repaired in accordance with the recall; requires disclosure of such recall notices to prospective vehicle renters if such recalled cars…

Ted O'BrienConsumer Protection Committee

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S6319Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Referred to finance

Provides that people arrested in connection with a felony must submit a DNA sample

Provides that people arrested in connection with a felony must submit a DNA sample.

Ted O'BrienFinance Committee

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S6317Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the discharge of a firearm or long bow within 1000 feet of a school or school playground

Prohibits the discharge of a firearm or long bow within 1000 feet of a school or school playground; increases the distance which hunters may hunt near schools from 500 feet to 1,000 feet.

Ted O'BrienEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6318Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Referred to insurance

Enacts provisions to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle insurance fraud

Grants the superintendent of financial services authority to investigate fraudulent activities, such as motor vehicle operators who drive with no insurance coverage, and those who misrepresent their…

Ted O'BrienInsurance Committee

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S6130Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires public notice and hearing prior to any planned substantial change in service

Requires public notice and hearing prior to any planned substantial change in service; defines "substantial change in service" to mean any change in frequency of service or change in route or…

Ted O'BrienTransportation Committee

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S6132Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Prohibits naming a building after a public official who was responsible for securing public funds for the person or entity naming the building

Prohibits the naming of a building after a public official because such public official was responsible for securing public funds for the person or entity naming the building.

Ted O'BrienFinance Committee

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S6134Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Increases the fine for handicap parking violations and allows motorists so cited to provide proof of possession of such permit to reduce such fine

Increases the fine for handicap parking violations and allows motorists so cited to provide proof of possession of such permit to reduce such fine.

Ted O'BrienTransportation Committee

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S6135Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to enhancing the penalties for violations of orders of protection

Enhances the penalty for persons who violate orders of protection after having been previously convicted of violating such orders.

Ted O'BrienCodes Committee

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S6131Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to knowingly possessing or harboring a hostile dog

Relates to knowingly possessing or harboring a hostile dog which without justification attacks a person and causes serious physical injury or death or is not lawfully licensed, currently vaccinated…

Ted O'BrienCodes Committee

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S6129Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Creates the New York state consortium on the development of a hydrogen economy

Creates the New York state consortium on the development of a hydrogen economy.

Ted O'BrienEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5094Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to elections

Relates to the use of campaign funds for attorney's fees

Relates to the use of campaign funds to pay attorney's fees.

Ted O'BrienElections Committee

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S4943Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Revises procedures for issuance of retail and special retail liquor licenses for on premises consumption for premises within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of both retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises in cities,…

Ted O'BrienCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S4571Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Relates to supplementary uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for ambulance services, volunteer fire departments, fire companies and voluntary ambulance services

Relates to supplementary uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for ambulance services, volunteer fire departments, fire companies and voluntary ambulance services.

Ted O'BrienInsurance Committee

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S4094Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Enacts the "unfunded mandate reform act"

Enacts the "unfunded mandate reform act"; authorizes the governor to submit an unfunded mandate reform plan to the legislature when it is in the public interest.

Ted O'BrienFinance Committee

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S3517Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Creates a temporary commission on eminent domain; appropriation

Creates a temporary commission on eminent domain reform to examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain procedure laws and the use of such…

Ted O'BrienFinance Committee

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S3518Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Clarifies the application of the accountability standards, open meetings law and freedom of information requirements to local development corporations

Clarifies the application of the accountability standards, open meetings law and freedom of information requirements to local development corporations.

Ted O'BrienCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3513Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the regulation by the department of environmental conservation of business transaction paper containing bisphenol A

Prohibits the distribution and use of paper containing bisphenol A for the recording of any business transaction.

Ted O'BrienEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3512Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases; makes limited exceptions.

Ted O'BrienTransportation Committee

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S4285Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2013· Signed chap.149

Authorizes the city of Rochester, county of Monroe to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as parkland and to acquire other parcels of land to replace such parkland

Authorizes the city of Rochester, county of Monroe to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as parkland and to acquire other parcels of land to replace such parkland.

Ted O'BrienSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S3940Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2013· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Establishes mandatory reporting of alleged incidents of abuse, mistreatment or neglect of residents in assisted living and adult care facilities

Establishes the mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with mentally or physically incapacitated persons who were abused including residents of…

Ted O'BrienStricken

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