20009/2010 PEF BILLS: SUPPORT and OPPOSITION

Bill #

Bill Information

A205

A205\Pheffer--Requires the payment of court costs and legal fees to government officers and employees removed from a position illegally and reinstated by court order

No Same as

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A243

S2558

A243\Magnarelli--Prohibits the throwing, tossing or expelling of saliva, spit or sputum at or on a public employee

Same as S2558\Defrancisco

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A397 A397\John--Establishes on-track safety standards for New York City transit authority employees

No Same as

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A436

A436\John--Relates to money accumulated in the public work enforcement fund; appropriation

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A741

A741\Gunther--Provides for the development of policy, implementation and reporting of certain staphylococcus infections in hospitals and other related facilities

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A1011

S3476

A1011\Kellner--Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Same as S3476\Morahan

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A1036

S399

A1036\McEneny--Requires legislative approval of any contract between a corporation and New York State that would require the relocation of 75 or more employees across county lines

Same as S399\Breslin

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A1039

S396

A1039\McEneny--Authorizes the city of Albany to provide for a residential parking permit system

Same as S396\Breslin

POSITION: OPPOSE MEMO ISSUED: YES
A1119

 

A1119\Destito--Makes it a discriminatory practice for public employers to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth

No Same as

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A1268

S3350

A1268\Colton--Enacts "jobs and trade act"

Same as S3350\Maziarz

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A1284

S1765

A1284\Reilly--Authorizes background checks of the employees of contractors performing services for state agencies

Same as S1765\Farley

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A1314

A1314\Brodsky--Requires higher education research foundations to submit reports of budget information to the governor and legislature

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A1347

A1347\Destito--Provides for the payment of a relocation allowance to certain employees of the department of correctional services

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A1391

S2010

A1391\Wright--Establishes the office of children and family services shall determine the community reinvestment amount to be invested in alternative services each year

Same as S2010\Golden

 

POSITION: OPPOSE

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A1470

A1470\Wright--Enacts provisions relating to labor standards for domestic workers

No same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A1718

A1718\Gottfried--Establishes minimum staffing levels of various personnel in nursing homes throughout any particular day

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A1747

S3344

A1747\Gottfried--Includes health care facilities operated or supervised by the department of correctional services or local correctional facilities within the definition of hospital

Same as S3344\Duane

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A1752A

S3527

A1752A\Gottfried--Enacts Nursing Care Quality Protection Act

Same as S3527\Duane

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2007B

S121A

A2007B\Gottfried--Establishes the prescription drug discount program; repealer

Same as S121A\Sampson

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2023

S3710

A2023\John--Adds assaults against certain employees of state and local government agencies as an assault in the second degree

Same as S3710\Volker

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2027

S1416

A2027\John--Enacts the New York State nursing shortage correction act

Same as S1416\Maziarz

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2047

S3432

A2047\John--Creates the New York State safe patient handling task force

Same as S3432\Maziarz

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2063

A2063\Schroeder--Create a temporary state commission to review and report on the usefulness of state authorities

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2076

A2076\Lupardo--Relates to protecting indoor air quality in state owned, leases or operated buildings

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED:  YES

A2079

S1074

A2079\Morelle--Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Same as S1074\Alesi

 

POSITION: STRONGLY OPPOSE MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2090

A2090\Schroeder--Creates a temporary state commission to provide for the dissolution of the state liquor authority and the reassignment of the powers and duties thereof

No Same as

 

POSITION: OPPOSE

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2126

A2126\John--Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report illegal business activities

No Same as

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2130

A2130\John--Relates to the enforcement of public work contracts by an employee organization

No Same as

POSITION: OPPOSE

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2133

A2133\John--Relates to liability for compensation of an employee exposed to a substance which may be anthrax

No Same as

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2243

S180

A2243\Schroeder--Designates certain employees of the department of motor vehicles as police officers

Same as S180\Volker

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2264

A2264\Gottfried--Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2339

A2339\McEneny--Creates management/confidential organizational act

No Same as

POSITION: OPPOSE MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2340

A2340\McEneny--Makes provisions for payment to peace officers employed by the division of parole for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2352

S3097

A2352\Diaz--Provides that supervision fees for parolees shall be collected at a central location and shall not be collected by parole officers

Same as S3097\Diaz

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2434

S1709

A2434\Abbate--Provides retirement benefits for members employed by the department of correctional services who are injured in the performance of their duties

Same as S1709\Savino

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2435

A2435\Abbate--Establishes alternative retirement benefits for peace officers in the department of motor vehicles

No Same as

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2436

S1710

A2436\Abbate--Provides alternative retirement benefits for state liquor authority peace officers

Same as S1710\Volker

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2437

A2437\Abbate--Provides that retirement system members who retire after completion of more than 30 years of service would receive an allowance based on 2% of final average salary

No Same as

POSITION: OPPOSE MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2438

A2438\Abbate--Allows Tier I and II members with membership dates on or after 4/1/72 and all Tier II members of NYS&LERS and NYSP&FRS to receive credit for up to 30 days of vacation

No Same as

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2468

A2468\Pretlow--Relates to disputes arising from collective negotiations

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2531

A2531\Calhoun--Creates the public pension system benefit reform commission

No Same as

 

POSITION: OPPOSE

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2538

S1164

A2538\Colton--Allows certain members employed by division of parole to retire without reduction of benefits at 55 or older upon completing 25 or more years of service

Same as S1164\Volker

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2560

A2560\Glick--Allows employees to utilize sick leave to care for family, household members and domestic partners

No Same as

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2596

S2568

A2596\Markey--Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Same as S2568\Duane

 

POSITION: OPPOSE

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2640

S133

A2640\Pretlow--Requires inmate sexual harassment complaints made against department employees to be investigated by the attorney general

Same as S133\Sampson

 

POSITION: OPPOSE MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2645

S2340

A2645\Abbate--Allows Tier II, III, and IV members of the NYSERS to retire without a benefit reduction upon completion of 35 years of service

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2763

S2344

A2763\Abbate--Requires 60 day notice of any suspension or demotion be furnished to the employee affected, the civil service department and the appropriate employee organization

Same as S2344\Savino

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2783

A2783\Abbate--Alters the definition of final average salary for Tier III and IV members

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2784

A2784\Abbate--Provides cost-of-living adjustments

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2785

A2785\Abbate--Relates to providing a cost-of-living adjustment for New York public retirement systems

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2786

A2786\Abbate--Provides that retirement system members who retire after completion of more than 30 years of service would receive an allowance based on 2% of final average salary

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2820

A2820\Abbate--Eliminates the required retirement system contributions for members joining the system on or after July 27, 1976

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2821

A2821\Abbate--Provides cost-of-living adjustments

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2822

A2822\Abbate--Provides cost-of-living adjustments for New York public retirement systems

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A2824

A2824\Abbate--Provides cost-of-living adjustments for New York public retirement systems

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2825

S2557

A2825\Abbate--Relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of parole injured or killed in the performance of duty

Same as S2557\Addabbo

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A2827

S2310

A2827\Abbate--Allows certain members of public retirement systems to file for retroactive membership in such system by filing on or before December 31, 2009

Same as S2310\Savino

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A3103

S2103

A3103\Koon--Adds registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to assault of emergency medical professionals and provides for class C and D felonies for physical injury to them 

Same as S2103\Golden

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A3263

A3236\Christensen--Requires providers of behavioral health services to obtain a license to engage in such practice

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A3427

S1407

A3427\Abbate--Extends the effectiveness of provisions of the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases

Same as S1407\Savino

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A3493

A3493\Aubry--Ensures that employees of the OMH who work in prison mental health units receive the same immunity from civil damages as other state employees who work in prisons

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A3544

A3544\Perry--Provides for a thirty day limit on additional punishment for certain contempt citations involving an employee organization and view acts of extreme provocation

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A3651

S2833

A3651\Lifton--Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts

Same as S2833\Krueger

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A3659

S1241

A3659\Hoyt--Relates to the function of industrial development agencies

Same as S1241\Thompson

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A3692

S2550A

S3692\Diaz--Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the commissioner of taxation and finance

S2550A\Diaz

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A3878

A3878\Aubry--Provides that all employees of department of correctional services has dity to report any sexual conduct between and employee and an inmate

No Same as

 

POSITION: OPPOSE

MEMO ISSUED:  YES

A3911

S955

A3911\John--Enacts the New York State fair pay act

Same as S955\Johnson, C.

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A3925

A3925\McEneny--Relates to retirement benefits for employees of the state office of fire prevention and control

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A4250

A4250\Brodsky--Relates to enacting the financial incentives protection act

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A4298

A4298\Brodsky--Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A4343

S3508

A4343\Brodsky--Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of certain employees of the authority

Same as S3508\Savino

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A4468

S3509

A4468\Brodsky--Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities

Same as S3509\Savino

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A4574

S3347

A4574\Rivera, P.--Provides that all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by the state shall be in competitive positions

Same as S3347\Perkins

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A4774

S1116

A4774\Englebright--Establishes the profession of geology; provides for professional licensing for geologists

Same as S1116\Marcellino

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A4921

S2245

A4921\John--Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance

Same as S2245\Onorato

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A5049

A5049\Destito--Relates to activities by certain former state officers

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A5177

S1766

A5177\Lentol--Relates to the confidentiality of certain personnel records maintained by the department of taxation and finance

Same as S1766\Farley

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A5270

A5270\Crouch--Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A5808

S2312

A5808\Abbate--Extends certain temporary benefits and supplementation programs

Same as S2312\Savino

 

POSITION: SUPPORT 

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A5901

S1914

A5901\Rivera, P--Requires the commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to take certain actions upon significant service reduction at a state facility 

Same as S1914\Morahan

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A5935

S2679

A5935\Towns--Authorizes an additional thirty days military leave for public employees who are absent on military duty

Same as S2679\Morahan

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A6005

S850

A6005\Abbate--Relates to performance of duty disability retirement of certain peace officers and police officers in the state department of taxation and finance

Same as S850\Lanza

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A6253

A6353\Abbate--Establishes that public employee discipline is a mandatorily negotiable term and condition of employment

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A6348

S279

A6348\Gordon--Requires the commissioner of correctional services to provide notice at least 24 months prior to a correctional facility closure to certain groups and persons

Same as S279\Little

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A6364

A6364\Towns--Proposes constitutional amendment to remove wartime service as condition for entitlement to civil service exam credit for disabled members of armed forces

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A6365

A6365\Towns--Provides for increased use of export trade development projects to promote economic developments; replealer

No Same as

 

POSITION: OPPOSE

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A6369

S3294

A6369\Nolan--Requires fingerprinting of school employees of public and publicly-funded special education schools and of prospective employees in the office of cultural education; appropriation

Same as S3294\Oppenheimer

POSITION: OPPOSE MEMO ISSUED: YES
A6534

A6534\Ortiz--Increases the limitation of days that a public officer or employee shall be paid his or her salary for absence from employment due to military duty

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A6615

S3217

A6615\Burling--Requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually disclose all gifts to certain health care practitioners

Same as S3217\Maziarz

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A6627

A6627\Magnarelli--Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A6645

A6645\Brennan--Requires certain corporations periodically report on tax payments 

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A6806

A6806\Espaillat--Allows military service credit for retirement to all honorably discharged veterans

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A6878

S2892

A6878\Galef--Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan apportionment commission

Same as S2892\Bonacic

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

 

A6901

A6901\Rivera, P--Directs the state to establish equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs for state civil service employment

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A6957

A6957\Sweeney--Limits the maximum post-retirement earnings of public employees

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A7038

A7038\Sweeney--Enacts the "New York State healthy and green procurement act"

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

A7074

A7074\McEneny--Allows certain Tier 3 and 4 retirement system members who have contributed for a period of 10 years or more to receive additional service credit

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A7075

A7075\McEneny--Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A7119

S2336

A7119\Schroeder--Excludes services of attendants in certain residential care centers for community residences and family care homes; repealer

Same as S2336\Padavan

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A7120

S696

A7120\Schroeder--Allows certain members employed by department of taxation and finance to retire without reduction of benefits upon completing 25 or more years of service

Same as S696\Lanza

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A7121

S1809

A7121\Schroeder--Provides cost-of-living adjustments

Same as S1809\Lanza

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
A7324

A7234\Cusick--Provides retirement service credit to certain members discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain military conflicts

No Same as

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
S429

S429\Robach--Relates to the oversight of certain public authorities

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED:  YES
S1044

S1044\Lavalle--Provides health care employees at state university health care services and facilities with wage rate and pay differentials and expands contracting authority

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
S1158

S1158\Marcellino--Enacts the "New York State healthy and green procurement act"

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
S1816

S1816\Lanza--Provides a cost-of-living adjustment

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
S2716

S2716\Adams--Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
S2784

S2784\Thompson--Establishes the profession of geology; provides for professional licensing for geologists

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
S3000

S3000\Lanza--Relates to performance of duty disability retirement of certain peace officers and police officers in the state department of taxation and finance

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES
S3216

S3216\Maziarz--Makes provisions regarding safety of certain employees of the office of mental health, including certain staffing ratios and filling of staff vacancies

No Same as

 

POSITION: SUPPORT MEMO ISSUED: YES