Bills by

James F. Brennan

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

144 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

A6765Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Establishes environmental standards for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Establishes environmental standards for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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A6077Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Confers authority upon the dormitory authority to finance and construct facilities for organizations undertaking certain projects
Confers authority upon the dormitory authority to finance and construct facilities for organizations undertaking certain projects.
James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

A5960Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs the public service commission to prepare and complete a comprehensive examination and study of the telecommunications industry in this state

Directs the public service commission to prepare and complete a comprehensive examination and study of the telecommunications industry in this state.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5382Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires that telephone service provided by the state, a state agency, public authority or public benefit corporation be made available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, French, French Creole and Korean

Requires that telephone service provided by the state, a state agency, public authority or public benefit corporation be made available in English, Chinese, French Creole, Korean, Russian and Spanish.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4793Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Makes provisions regarding medical assistance presumptive eligibility program

Ensures that uninsured persons discharged from mental hospitals have continuous access to medications; expands the medical assistance presumptive eligibility program to include persons without…

James F. BrennanSocial Services Committee

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A4411Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the Transportation Infrastructure Bond Act of 2015

Enacts the Transportation Infrastructure Bond Act of 2015 to provide monies for the preservation, enhancement, restoration and improvement of the quality of the state's transportation infrastructure.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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A4338Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Appropriates thirty-five million dollars to the New York city housing authority to assure that adequate services be provided to the residents of such authority

Appropriates thirty-five million dollars to the New York city housing authority to assure that adequate services be provided to the residents of such authority.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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A4339Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy

Authorizes the power authority to undertake and administer energy conservation and local management programs for public corporation customers

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to undertake and administer energy conservation, cogeneration and load management programs for the public corporation customers of the…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A4314Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Exempts certain low income housing accommodations from local real property taxation in N.Y. city

Exempts certain low income housing accommodations from local real property taxation in a city with a population of one million or more.

James F. BrennanReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4322Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy

Authorizes city public utility districts and directs power authority of the state of New York to supply power to them as feasible and advisable

Provides for creation of city public utility districts and provision of cheaper power by means of cooperation between city legislative bodies, PASNY and citizen participation; sets forth goals,…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A4324Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy

Limits rates identified and deposits required by electricity redistributors

Regulates the cost of submetered electricity to nonresidential tenants; establishes tenant remedies in cases of violations; requires electricity redistributors to identify the rate or the basis of…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A4312Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in N.Y. city

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in cities with a population of one million or more.

James F. BrennanReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4289Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Requires certain corporations periodically report on tax payments

Requires certain publicly traded corporations to periodically file reports on tax payments and finances with the commissioner of taxation and finance; sets forth information to be reported…

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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A4270Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a program and a fund to assist public service attorneys practicing public service law to repay their student loans

Establishes the "public interest legal services loan assistance fund" of the state of New York (to consist of a portion of bar examination fees and other funds appropriated by the legislature…

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

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A4282Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a division of the public administrator within the office of the corporation counsel for the city of New York; repealer

Establishes a division of the public administrator within the office of the corporation counsel for the city of New York.

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

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A3900Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to reform of the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York

Relates to reform of the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York; provides board members shall perform duties in good faith and shall execute an acknowledgement of…

James F. BrennanEducation Committee

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A3790Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Provides for the registration and regulation of certain campaign consultants

Provides for the registration and regulation of certain campaign consultants; establishes a code of conduct that campaign consultants must follow.

James F. BrennanElection Law Committee

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A3842Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source of availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for operating certificates

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source or availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for the issuance, expansion or renewal of an operating…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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A3860Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health

Establishes a right to treatment for seriously emotionally disturbed children who are certified and waiting to be placed in a residential placement facility

Establishes a right to treatment for seriously emotionally disturbed children who are certified by the pre-admission certification committee and waiting to be placed in a residential placement…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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A3743Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Establishes the elderly abuse protective act to protect persons 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse and deprivation; appropriation

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A3741Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Grants cities authority to review and approve plans for the construction of structures proposed to be made within its boundaries

Grants cities authority to review plans for the construction of structures proposed to be made within its boundaries.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A3737Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Expands definition of eligible senior citizen and disabled person with respect to condominium and cooperative conversion

Expands definition of eligible senior citizen and disabled person to include any member of the tenant's household lawfully occupying the premises as his or her residence who is 62 years of age with…

James F. BrennanHousing Committee

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A3647Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits corporations that receive public financing from giving gifts to public officials

Prohibits corporations that receive public financing from giving gifts to public officials.

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3565Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual rates

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual fees, rates, rents or other charges for the use of the sewage system or…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A3564Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Increases civil penalties for violations of building maintenance standards within the city of New York

Increases civil penalties for violations of state and local laws which pertain to building maintenance and operation within the city of New York.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A3584Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Provides for the manner of submission of proposed charter revision proposals by a charter revision commission

Provides for the manner of submission of proposed charter revision proposals by a charter revision commission.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A3426Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the manner in which the directors of the New York state urban development corporation shall be appointed

Relates to the manner in which the directors of the New York state urban development corporation shall be appointed.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3397Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires that prior to a contract with the state or other public entity being effective, a report must be filed with the comptroller disclosing financial interests

Requires that prior to a contract with the state or other public entity being effective, a report must be filed with the comptroller disclosing financial interests.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3398Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Limits the annual increase in debt of the New York city municipal water finance authority to six percent without the approval of the New York city council

Limits the annual increase in debt of the New York city municipal water finance authority to six percent without the approval of the New York city council.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3395Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the manner in which members of the New York state energy research and development authority shall be appointed

Relates to the manner in which members of the New York state energy research and development authority shall be appointed.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3282Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the confidentiality of information obtained by a city employee in the course of official duties

Relates to the confidentiality of information obtained by a city employee in the course of official duties; defines terms; provides a procedure for the disclosure of confidential information;…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3231Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires all public authorities owning, leasing, and controlling critical infrastructure to study the potential consequences of privatization

Requires all public authorities owning, leasing, and controlling critical infrastructure to study the potential consequences of privatization.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3219Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates downstate New York power authority

Establishes the Downstate New York Power Authority to purchase or condemn properties of the Consolidated Edison Company to own and operate electric and gas utility service for the benefit of the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3258Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to sewer and water rates for those granted senior citizen real property or persons with disabilities and limited incomes tax exemptions in the city of NY

Relates to sewer and water rates for those granted senior citizen real property or persons with disabilities and limited income tax exemptions in the city of New York.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3087Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to financial disclosure of certain political contributions for certain elected officials

Requires financial disclosure of certain political contributions by statewide elected officials, members of the legislature, New York city citywide elected officials, members of the New York city…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2902Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a moratorium on telephone corporations on the replacement of landline telephone service with a wireless system

Establishes a moratorium on telephone corporations on the replacement of landline telephone service with a wireless system.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2766Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Increases the minimum insurance coverage requirements for motor vehicles rented or leased in the state

Increases the minimum insurance coverage requirements for motor vehicles rented or leased in the state.

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A2795Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Increases the minimum insurance coverage requirements for automobiles registered and/or operated within the state of New York

Increases the minimum insurance coverage requirements for automobiles registered and/or operated within the state of New York.

James F. BrennanInsurance Committee

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A2798Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Requires approval of the governing body of a city prior to the approval of payments in lieu of taxes for the repayment of debt

Requires approval of the governing body of a city prior to the approval of payments in lieu of taxes for the repayment of debt.

James F. BrennanLocal Governments Committee

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A2751Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment.

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2794Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides administrative remedy for persons whose vehicle is wrongfully towed

Provides recourse for a person whose vehicle was wrongfully towed in a city with a population of one million or more against the parking violations bureau in such city or the responsible agent of…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A2702Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes statewide cable franchises for the purposes of competitive cable service

Establishes statewide cable franchises for the purposes of competitive cable service, promoting the widespread development of high-capacity broadband internet access, and increasing the availability…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2741Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Permits the assessment of damages for wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law

Authorizes the assessment of attorney's fees and other litigation costs incurred upon wrongful denial of access to records under Freedom of Information Law without a finding of significant interest…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2727Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Clarifies that state regulated cemetery operations are under the sole jurisdiction of the state cemetery board

Clarifies that state regulated cemetery operations are under the sole jurisdiction of the state cemetery board.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2623Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Prohibits a city to impose a charge or fee for motorist services provided by a fire or police department

Prohibits a city from imposing a charge or fee for motorist services provided by a fire or police department; defines "motorist" and "motorist services".

James F. BrennanLocal Governments Committee

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A2605Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for follow-up reviews by the state comptroller to examine the implementation status of recommendations of previously conducted audits

Provides for follow-up reviews by the state comptroller to examine the implementation status of recommendations of previously conducted audits; requires audited agencies to continue to provide 90…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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