Bill Perkins's Legislation
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S1364-2011:
Relates to reports on certain criminal offenses on public transportation
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PERKINS
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Relates to reports on certain criminal offenses on public transportation. Read more...
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Relates to reports on certain criminal offenses on public transportation. Read more...
S1365-2011:
Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse
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PERKINS
Committee: CODES | Search
Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse. Read more...
Committee: CODES | Search
Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse. Read more...
S1371-2011:
Establishes tenant's rights to repair habitability-impairing conditions and receive offset cost against rent payments under certain conditions
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PERKINS
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Allows tenants in multiple dwellings and multiple residences to offset against rent the cost of repairing habitability-impairing conditions in such dwelling or residence; establishes conditions and procedures therefor. Read more...
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Allows tenants in multiple dwellings and multiple residences to offset against rent the cost of repairing habitability-impairing conditions in such dwelling or residence; establishes conditions and procedures therefor. Read more...
S1372-2011:
Provides for annual adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption by any increase in the consumer price
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PERKINS
Committee: AGING | Search
Provides for annual adjustment by the commissioner of housing and community renewal of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and for the municipal property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI). Read more...
Committee: AGING | Search
Provides for annual adjustment by the commissioner of housing and community renewal of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and for the municipal property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI). Read more...
S1373-2011:
Provides tax credit for employers of workers who were receiving public assistance immediately preceding such employment
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PERKINS
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Provides a tax credit of $1,000 against special additional mortgage tax and article 9-A (franchise tax on business corporations) for each employee employed in excess of one year at minimum wage for thirty hours per week who was a public assistance recipient for at least two years immediately preceding the commencement of such employment. Read more...
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Provides a tax credit of $1,000 against special additional mortgage tax and article 9-A (franchise tax on business corporations) for each employee employed in excess of one year at minimum wage for thirty hours per week who was a public assistance recipient for at least two years immediately preceding the commencement of such employment. Read more...
S1374-2011:
Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state
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PERKINS
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state. Read more...
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state. Read more...
S1375-2011:
Prohibits warehousing of housing accommodations and harassment of tenants; provides penalties therefor
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PERKINS
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Provides that penalties may be levied against a person who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion. Read more...
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Provides that penalties may be levied against a person who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion. Read more...
S1376-2011:
Enacts the Housing New York Program for the twenty-first century
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PERKINS
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Enacts the Housing New York Program Act for the twenty-first century to assure that funds from public sources for the provision of dwelling accommodations are used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Read more...
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Enacts the Housing New York Program Act for the twenty-first century to assure that funds from public sources for the provision of dwelling accommodations are used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Read more...
S1377-2011:
Requires all interrogations to be videotaped
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PERKINS
Committee: CODES | Search
Requires all interrogations to be videotaped. Read more...
Committee: CODES | Search
Requires all interrogations to be videotaped. Read more...
S1378-2011:
Restricts operation of diesel powered electrical generators in areas failing to meet federal clean air standards for ozone
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PERKINS
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Restricts operation of diesel powered electrical generation systems in areas identified as not meeting certain federal air quality standards for ozone; provides limited exceptions for use. Read more...
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Restricts operation of diesel powered electrical generation systems in areas identified as not meeting certain federal air quality standards for ozone; provides limited exceptions for use. Read more...
S1379-2011:
Provides that all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by the state shall be in competitive classified positions
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PERKINS
Committee: CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS | Search
Provides that all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by the state shall be in competitive classified positions; directs the department of civil service to establish qualifications and examinations for employment and promotion in the affirmative action classification; provides that such officers and administrators shall report directly to their agency head; provides for annual affirmative action continuing education; requires every state agency employing 100 or more employees to employ a full-time affirmative action officer or administrator; requires agency affirmative action officers and administrators to appoint deputies, who shall participate in all interviews and determinations relating to the recruitment, appointment and promotion of employees in classified positions. Read more...
Committee: CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS | Search
Provides that all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by the state shall be in competitive classified positions; directs the department of civil service to establish qualifications and examinations for employment and promotion in the affirmative action classification; provides that such officers and administrators shall report directly to their agency head; provides for annual affirmative action continuing education; requires every state agency employing 100 or more employees to employ a full-time affirmative action officer or administrator; requires agency affirmative action officers and administrators to appoint deputies, who shall participate in all interviews and determinations relating to the recruitment, appointment and promotion of employees in classified positions. Read more...
S1380-2011:
Requires medical assistance to be provided to victims of domestic violence to care for and treat any scarring resulting from the domestic violence incident
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PERKINS
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Requires medical assistance be provided to victims of domestic violence, as defined in section 459-a of this chapter, to care for and treat any scarring resulting from the domestic violence incident. Read more...
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Requires medical assistance be provided to victims of domestic violence, as defined in section 459-a of this chapter, to care for and treat any scarring resulting from the domestic violence incident. Read more...
S1381-2011:
Enacts the "public authorities teleworking expansion act"
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PERKINS
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS | Search
Enacts the "public authorities teleworking expansion act"; provides that each public authority with twenty-five or more employees shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through teleworking to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance; defines the term "telework" to mean to perform normal and regular work functions at home that ordinarily would be performed at the authority's location or facility, thereby eliminating or substantially reducing the physical commute to and from such authority's principal location; requires that prior to establishing a teleworking program, each authority shall determine whether or not such program is cost effective; further provides that each participating authority shall then define who is eligible to participate in such program, including but limited to the certain conditions and criteria. Read more...
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS | Search
Enacts the "public authorities teleworking expansion act"; provides that each public authority with twenty-five or more employees shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through teleworking to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance; defines the term "telework" to mean to perform normal and regular work functions at home that ordinarily would be performed at the authority's location or facility, thereby eliminating or substantially reducing the physical commute to and from such authority's principal location; requires that prior to establishing a teleworking program, each authority shall determine whether or not such program is cost effective; further provides that each participating authority shall then define who is eligible to participate in such program, including but limited to the certain conditions and criteria. Read more...
S1382-2011:
Requires school buses that contract with the N.Y. city department of education to retrofit certain buses with certain equipment
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PERKINS
Committee: CITIES | Search
Requires school buses that contract with the NYC department of education to retrofit certain buses with certain equipment; requires that all buses used to provide transportation services to students pursuant to a service contract with the NYC department of education use ultra-low sulfur fuel or "clean diesel"; eliminates the cap on air pollution fees. Read more...
Committee: CITIES | Search
Requires school buses that contract with the NYC department of education to retrofit certain buses with certain equipment; requires that all buses used to provide transportation services to students pursuant to a service contract with the NYC department of education use ultra-low sulfur fuel or "clean diesel"; eliminates the cap on air pollution fees. Read more...
S1383-2011:
Relates to the collection of charges for heat-related residential utility service
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PERKINS
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Relates to the collection of charges for heat-related residential utility service. Read more...
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Relates to the collection of charges for heat-related residential utility service. Read more...
S1384-2011:
Establishes the home ownership assistance program
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PERKINS
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Establishes the home ownership assistance program; allows qualified individuals to receive home ownership assistance payments when they purchase an eligible home; defines who is eligible for such assistance payments and how much those assistance payments will be. Read more...
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Establishes the home ownership assistance program; allows qualified individuals to receive home ownership assistance payments when they purchase an eligible home; defines who is eligible for such assistance payments and how much those assistance payments will be. Read more...
S1385-2011:
Relates to requiring utility companies to include a notice of public hearings concerning rate increases
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PERKINS
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Search
Requires utility companies to include on their bills notice of any and all public hearings concerning rate hikes. Read more...
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Search
Requires utility companies to include on their bills notice of any and all public hearings concerning rate hikes. Read more...
S1386-2011:
Eliminates the MTA's exemption from environmental quality review standards established by article 8 of the environmental conservation law
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PERKINS
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Eliminates the MTA's exemption from environmental quality review standards established by article 8 of the environmental conservation law. Read more...
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Eliminates the MTA's exemption from environmental quality review standards established by article 8 of the environmental conservation law. Read more...
S1387-2011:
Provides that any shareholder who owns 20% or more of a corporation's shares shall be entitled to elect a proportional share of the board of directors
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PERKINS
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS | Search
Provides that any shareholder who owns 20% or more of a corporation's shares shall be entitled to elect a proportional share of the board of directors. Read more...
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS | Search
Provides that any shareholder who owns 20% or more of a corporation's shares shall be entitled to elect a proportional share of the board of directors. Read more...
S1388A-2011:
Requires the MTA to submit annual reports on attacks, injuries, or deaths reported to or otherwise known to it in connection with its facilities and premises
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PERKINS
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Enacts the "MTA safety data reporting act"; requires the MTA to submit annual reports on assaults, including sexual assaults, attacks, injuries or deaths reported to or otherwise known to it in connection with its facilities and premises; requires a report relating to assaults, including sexual assaults, and attacks on employees and non-employees, and a report relating to physical infrastructure, safety, condition, security and other health hazards; requires separate tabulations for employees and other persons; requires recommendations to reduce such incidents. Read more...
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Enacts the "MTA safety data reporting act"; requires the MTA to submit annual reports on assaults, including sexual assaults, attacks, injuries or deaths reported to or otherwise known to it in connection with its facilities and premises; requires a report relating to assaults, including sexual assaults, and attacks on employees and non-employees, and a report relating to physical infrastructure, safety, condition, security and other health hazards; requires separate tabulations for employees and other persons; requires recommendations to reduce such incidents. Read more...
