2007/2008 PEF NURSING BILLS

Bill #

Bill Information: Topic, Last Action, PEF Position, Memo Issued

A1206A

S1608

A1206A\Gunther--Requires that a qualified nurse be present in an operating room for the duration of the operative procedure

A1206A Assembly Vote Total: Yes: 137 No: 4

Same as S1608\Maziarz

A1206A Senate Vote Total: Yes: 61 No: 0

Last Act: 6/10/08 PASSED SENATE

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES

A1898B

S6342

A1898B\Gunther-- Restricts consecutive hours of required work by nurses; does not prohibit a nurse from voluntarily working overtime

Last Act: 2/12/08 reported, referred to Assembly Ways and Means

Same as  S6342\Morahan

Last Act: 6/10/08 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO SENATE RULES

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2316A

S3101

A2316A\Hoyt-- Makes provisions regarding safety of certain employees of the office of mental health, including certain staffing ratios and filling of staff vacancies
Last Act:
1/9/08 referred to Assembly Mental  Health 

Same as S3101\Maziarz

S3101 Vote Total: Yes: 62 No: 0

Last Act: 6/11/08 PASSED SENATE and Assembly Ways and Means

POSITION: STRONGLY SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2480

S294

A2480\Morelle-- Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Higher Education

Same as S294\Alesi

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION

POSITION: STRONGLY OPPOSE

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A4935

A4935\Young--Authorizes certified pharmacists to administer immunizing agents to adults

No Same as

Last Act: 4/8/08 enacting clause stricken

POSITION: NEUTRAL MEMO ISSUED: NO

A5196

S1267

A5196\Gottfried--Enacts Nursing Care Quality Protection Act

Last Act: 3/4/08 passed Assembly and REFERRED TO SENATE HEALTH

A5196 Vote Total: Yes: 145 No: 0

Same as S1267\Defrancisco

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE HEALTH

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A5829

S4828

A5829\John--Relates to the presumption of certain diseases contracted by certain public employees

Last Act:2/12/08 reported, referred to Assembly Ways and Means

Same as S4829\Robach

S4828 Vote Total: Yes: 58 No: 0

Last Act: 3/5/08 PASSED SENATE and referred to Assembly Ways and Means

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A5854

A5854\John--Relates to liability for compensation of an employee exposed to a substance which may be anthrax

No Same as

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Labor

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A6119

S1551

A6119\Gottfried--Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Last Act: 3/4/08 reported, referred to Assembly Codes

Same as S1551\Hannon

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE HEALTH

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A6186

S3441

A6186\Koon--Adds registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to assault of emergency medical professionals and provides for class C&D felonies for physical injury to them

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Codes

Same as S3441\Golden

S3441 Senate Vote Total: Yes: 60 No: 0

Last Act: PASSED SENATE and referred to Assembly Codes

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES

A8220

A8220\Gottfried--Establishes minimum staffing levels of various personnel in nursing homes throughout any particular day

No Same as

Last Act: 3/4/08 reported, referred to Assembly Ways and Means

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A8645A

S4994B

A8645A\John--Enacts the New York State nursing shortage correction act

Last Act: 1/22/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Higher Education

Same as S4994B\Maziarz

Last Act: 1/22/08 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO SENATE FINANCE

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A9270

S4346A

A9270\Gunther--Provides for the development of policy, implementation and reporting of certain staphylococcus infections in hospitals and other related facilities

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Health

Same as S4346A\Rath

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE HEALTH

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES

S2730

S2730\Padavan--Excludes services of attendants in certain residential care centers for community residences and family care homes; repealer

No Same as

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

S3334

S3334\Padavan--Authorizes certified pharmacists to administer immunizing agents to adults

No Same as

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION

POSITION: OPPOSE MEMO ISSUED: YES