Bills by

James Skoufis

Assembly Member

33 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

33 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

A1093Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled
Creates a task force on disasters
Creates a task force on disasters; provides that such task force shall consist of twenty-three members.
James SkoufisVetoed
Vetoed
ImpactPending
OutcomeVetoed
A9843Assembly· Vetoed Nov 21, 2014· Tabled
Designates uniformed court officers of the town of New Windsor as peace officers
Designates uniformed court officers of the town of New Windsor as peace officers.
James SkoufisVetoed
Vetoed

A8761Assembly· Vetoed Nov 21, 2014· Tabled

Relates to certain municipalities receiving state aid

Relates to certain municipalities receiving state aid.

James SkoufisVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A5309Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.93

Relates to the appointment of a health care agent or surrogate who is the subject of an order of protection protecting the principal

Relates to the appointment of a health care agent or surrogate who is the subject of an order of protection protecting the principal.

James SkoufisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7628Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Referred to rules

Authorizes the town of Woodbury, Orange county, to impose, by local law, a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to five percent of the charge therefor

Authorizes the town of Woodbury, Orange county, to impose, by local law, a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to five percent of the per diem rental rate therefor; sets procedures for…

James SkoufisRules Committee

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A5899Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s4095

Makes provisions for payment to certain peace officers employed by department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness

Provides that peace officers employed by the department of corrections and community supervision who suffer an employment related illness shall receive their salary and medical expenses until…

James SkoufisOn the Assembly floor

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A9841Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s7616

Authorizes the town of Stony Point, in the county of Rockland, to offer police officers Dennis Tobin, Thomas Clarke and Christopher Schulok an optional 20 year retirement plan

Authorizes the town of Stony Point, in the county of Rockland, to offer police officers Dennis Tobin, Thomas Clarke and Christopher Schulok an optional 20 year retirement plan.

James SkoufisOn the Assembly floor

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A9840Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by s7786

Designates uniformed court officers of the town of Highlands as peace officers

Designates uniformed court officers of the town of Highlands as peace officers.

James SkoufisOn the Assembly floor

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A9595Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Substituted by s6830a

Authorizes the state to cede concurrent jurisdiction to the federal government over the Stony Lonesome and range areas at the West Point Military Reservation

Authorizes the state to cede concurrent jurisdiction to the federal government over the Stony Lonesome and range areas at the West Point Military Reservation.

James SkoufisOn the Assembly floor

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A7754Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Substituted by s285a

Designates as peace officers the United States mint police

Designates as peace officers the United States mint police.

James SkoufisOn the Assembly floor

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A9459Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Substituted by s7066

Authorizes the provision of financing by the dormitory authority to the Moffat library of Washingtonville

Authorizes the provision of financing by the dormitory authority to the Moffat library of Washingtonville.

James SkoufisOn the Assembly floor

ImpactPending

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A9956Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to transportation

Changes the "Life Pass It On" license plate to the "Donate Life New York State" and "Be an Organ & Tissue Donor"

Changes the "Life Pass It On" license plate to the "Donate Life New York State" and "Be an Organ & Tissue Donor".

James SkoufisTransportation Committee

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A8585Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires community service and state residency and employment for a period of five years after…

James SkoufisWays And Means Committee

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A9940Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to transportation use on local roads

Prohibits the use of tractor trailers and/or semi-trailer trucks on certain local roads.

James SkoufisTransportation Committee

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A8724Assembly· Moved Mar 6, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to establishing hospital-sponsored off campus emergency departments

Establishes hospital-sponsored off campus emergency departments as a "hospital" and sets out specific standards for operations, staffing and capacity requirements.

James SkoufisHealth Committee

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A5501Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2014· Amend and recommit to local governments

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide assistance to agricultural producers for products grown, harvested or produced within the state

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers for products grown, harvested or produced within the state.

James SkoufisLocal Governments Committee

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A1092Assembly· Moved Jan 22, 2014· Committed to insurance

Establishes standards for the prompt investigation and settlement of claims arising out of states of emergency and disasters

Establishes standards for the prompt investigation and settlement of claims arising out of states of emergency and disasters.

James SkoufisInsurance Committee

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A8339Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy

Relates to the surcharge on utility bills for the renewable portfolio standard

Provides that surcharges imposed on ratepayer's utility bills for programs including the renewable portfolio standard shall not be allocated to assist persons whose facilities are located outside of…

James SkoufisEnergy Committee

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A8221Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to the reduction of hours or closure of a hospital emergency department

Requires a public hearing where there is a proposal to reduce the number of hours or closure of a hospital emergency department; provides that no executive bonuses shall be given in a calendar year…

James SkoufisHealth Committee

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A6785Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Provides for the disclosure of the exclusion of buried oil tanks in property/casualty insurance contracts

Provides for the disclosure of the exclusion of buried oil tanks in property/casualty insurance contracts in at least twelve point, boldface type.

James SkoufisInsurance Committee

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A5140Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Provides for the reimbursement of services by volunteer ambulance companies and volunteer fire companies for calls within the Palisades Interstate Park

Provides for the reimbursement of services by volunteer ambulance companies and volunteer fire companies for calls within the Palisades Interstate Park.

James SkoufisTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5040Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local governments

Consolidates the village of Woodbury and town of Woodbury

Consolidates the village of Woodbury and town of Woodbury to create the town of Woodbury, leaving the incorporated village of Harriman intact but prohibiting any new villages from being formed…

James SkoufisLocal Governments Committee

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A5015Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Designates court attendants in town and village courts as peace officers

Designates court attendants in town and village courts as peace officers.

James SkoufisCodes Committee

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A4096Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to libraries and education technology

Removes that portion of the town of Chester in the service area of the Albert Wisner memorial public library from such library service area

Removes that portion of the town of Chester in the service area of the Albert Wisner memorial public library from such library service area to end the double taxation of certain town residents.

James SkoufisLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A4614Assembly· Signed Sep 27, 2013· Signed chap.347

Expands the portion of the state highway system designated as the "Shawangunk East Wine Trail"

Expands the portion of the state highway system designated as the "Shawangunk East Wine Trail".

James SkoufisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5694Assembly· Signed Apr 30, 2013· Signed chap.20

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law establishing an excess line advisory organization

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law establishing an excess line advisory organization until 2019.

James SkoufisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

James Skoufis

Sponsored bills

Creates a task force on disasters

Designates uniformed court officers of the town of New Windsor as peace officers

Relates to certain municipalities receiving state aid

Relates to the appointment of a health care agent or surrogate who is the subject of an order of protection protecting the principal

Authorizes the town of Woodbury, Orange county, to impose, by local law, a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to five percent of the charge therefor

Makes provisions for payment to certain peace officers employed by department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness

Authorizes the town of Stony Point, in the county of Rockland, to offer police officers Dennis Tobin, Thomas Clarke and Christopher Schulok an optional 20 year retirement plan

Designates uniformed court officers of the town of Highlands as peace officers

Authorizes the state to cede concurrent jurisdiction to the federal government over the Stony Lonesome and range areas at the West Point Military Reservation

Designates as peace officers the United States mint police

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Otterkill Engine Company No. 1, Campbell Hall Fire Department

Authorizes the provision of financing by the dormitory authority to the Moffat library of Washingtonville

Changes the "Life Pass It On" license plate to the "Donate Life New York State" and "Be an Organ & Tissue Donor"

Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges

Relates to transportation use on local roads

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 30, 2014, as West Point Day in the State of New York

Commemorating the 38th Annual Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2014, and honoring Stephen O'Shea upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of the Parade

Relates to establishing hospital-sponsored off campus emergency departments

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide assistance to agricultural producers for products grown, harvested or produced within the state

Establishes standards for the prompt investigation and settlement of claims arising out of states of emergency and disasters

Relates to the surcharge on utility bills for the renewable portfolio standard

Relates to the reduction of hours or closure of a hospital emergency department

Relates to tax billing addresses

Provides for the disclosure of the exclusion of buried oil tanks in property/casualty insurance contracts

Provides for the reimbursement of services by volunteer ambulance companies and volunteer fire companies for calls within the Palisades Interstate Park

Consolidates the village of Woodbury and town of Woodbury

Designates court attendants in town and village courts as peace officers

Removes that portion of the town of Chester in the service area of the Albert Wisner memorial public library from such library service area

Expands the portion of the state highway system designated as the "Shawangunk East Wine Trail"

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law establishing an excess line advisory organization

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 24, 2013, as West Point Day in the State of New York

Commemorating the 37th Annual Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 10, 2013, and honoring the memory of Father John (Jack) Logan, Grand Marshal

Commemorating the 37th Annual Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade, to be held on March 10, 2013