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BILL S5057A-2011: Establishes rent adjustments; repealer
Establishes the rent board reform act of 2012; establishes rent adjustments, and removes certain provisions relating to vacancy leases.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BILL S1282-2011: Requires landlord to grant access to engineer or architect hired by tenants to inspect major capital improvements in certain multiple dwellings
Provides that no landlord shall deny access to a licensed professional engineer or licensed registered architect hired by any tenant or tenant association representing tenants of a multiple dwelling of six units or more for the purpose of conducting an inspection of a major capital improvement for which an application for a maximum rent adjustment has been filed by the landlord; provides that such inspection shall be conducted after notice to the landlord and during normal business hours; provides for the filing of such inspection report by such tenants with the New York city rent agency for consideration in such application's determination.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BILL S5425-2011: Provides for establishment of the New York health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan
Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and duties of the board of trustees, the scope of benefits, payment methodologies and care coordination; establishes the New York Health Trust Fund which would hold monies from a variety of sources to be used solely to finance the plan; enacts provisions relating to financing of New York Health, including a payroll assessment, similar to the Medicare tax; establishes a temporary commission on implementation of the plan; provides for collective negotiations by health care providers with New York Health.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: FINANCE
BILL S1277A-2011: Authorizes a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner, in addition to other authorized individuals, to make a recommendation of the type of residence
Authorizes a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner, in addition to other authorized individuals, to make a recommendation of the type of residence in which a patient is to live upon release into the community.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: RULES
BILL S4098-2011: Provides that certain persons living with HIV or AIDS shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household income towards shelter costs
Provides that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and who are receiving shelter assistance or an emergency shelter allowance, shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household's monthly unearned and/or earned income towards shelter costs, including rent and utilities.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: RULES
BILL S7725-2011: Provides that certain persons living with HIV or AIDS shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household income towards shelter costs
Provides that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and who are receiving shelter assistance or an emergency shelter allowance, shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household's monthly unearned and/or earned income towards shelter costs, including rent and utilities.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: RULES
BILL S5834-2011: Makes certain provisions applicable to public schools relating to instruction in civility, citizenship and character education
Makes certain provisions applicable to public schools relating to instruction in civility, citizenship and character education.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: EDUCATION
BILL S6795-2011: Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals
Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper treatment of a prisoner; requires health care professionals to report torture and improper treatment.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: HEALTH
BILL S1310-2011: 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 cities; establishes an animal population control fund.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: AGRICULTURE
RESOLUTION J4669-2011: Commending Hudson Guild on its POWER-UP program which continues to provide outstanding community service
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: FINANCE
BILL S5425A-2011: Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan
Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and duties of the board of trustees, the scope of benefits, payment methodologies and care coordination; establishes the New York Health Trust Fund which would hold monies from a variety of sources to be used solely to finance the plan; enacts provisions relating to financing of New York Health, including a payroll assessment, similar to the Medicare tax; establishes a temporary commission on implementation of the plan; provides for collective negotiations by health care providers with New York Health.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: FINANCE
BILL S5374-2011: Relates to the modification of the procedure for interviews of parole applicants and to the disclosure of parole applicant records
Relates to the modification of the procedure for interviews of parole applicants and to the disclosure of parole applicant records.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
BILL S1277-2011: Requires a specific recommendation by a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner of the type of residence in which a patient is to live upon release
Authorizes a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner, in addition to other authorized individuals, to make a recommendation of the type of residence in which a patient is to live upon release into the community.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S2920-2011: Provides that no person shall because of their sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights
Provides that no person shall because of sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: JUDICIARY
RESOLUTION J3716-2011: Commemorating the 101st Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: FINANCE
BILL S2922-2011: Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth
Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth; creates youth advisory boards within secure and non-secure facilities to assist in the development of policies affecting youth in such facilities.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
BILL S2774-2011: Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver
Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes procedures for such possession, manufacture, etc. including certification of patients by their practitioner, and that, in the practitioner's professional judgment, the serious condition should be treated with the medical use of marihuana; provides that possession or manufacture of marihuana shall be lawful under these provisions provided that the marihuana possessed does not exceed a total aggregate weight of two and a half ounces; directs the department of health to monitor such use and promulgate rules and regulations for registry identification cards; provides for reports by the department of health to the governor and legislature on the medical use of marihuana.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: HEALTH
RESOLUTION J3462-2011: Commemorating March 2012 as the Third Annual New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Month
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: FINANCE
BILL S1284-2011: Provides for notice of availability of services to prisoners upon their release from state prison
Provides for notice by commissioner of correctional services of availability of medical, educational and other services, including alcohol and substance abuse treatment, to prisoners upon their release from state prison.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
BILL S1226-2011: Proposes a constitutional amendment in relation to eliminating mandatory retirement for judges
Eliminates the mandatory retirement for judges.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: JUDICIARY