Diane J. Savino's Legislation

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S4550-2013: Relates to creating the state office of the utility consumer advocate sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate to represent interests of residential utility customers. Read more...
S4589-2013: Enacts the "New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act"; redefines the definition of "employee" sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: LABOR | Search
Enacts the "New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act"; redefines the definition of "employee". Read more...
S4663-2013: Relates to meetings of the interagency task force on human trafficking and extends such provisions relating thereto; adds additional members to the board sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: CODES | Search
Relates to meetings of the interagency task force on human trafficking and extends such provisions relating thereto; adds additional members to the board; requires meeting no less than three times per year and annual reporting. Read more...
S4746-2013: Relates to city employees injured in the course of duty sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: CITIES | Search
Relates to city employees injured in the course of duty. Read more...
S4747-2013: Authorizes PERB to assess exemplary damages in cases of severe and/or repeated violations of improper practice prohibitions sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS | Search
Authorizes PERB to assess exemplary damages in cases of severe and/or repeated violations of improper practice prohibitions. Read more...
S4748-2013: Clarifies the improper governmental actions which may be disclosed by state legislative employees without retaliation from their legislative employer sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS | Search
Clarifies the improper governmental actions which may be disclosed by state legislative employees without retaliation from their legislative employer. Read more...
S4758-2013: Amends the constitution to allow person who will be 18 years old at the the time of a presidential election to vote in primary election if 17 at the time sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Amends the constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years old at the the time of a presidential election to vote in the presidential primary election if he or she is 17 years of age at the time of the presidential primary election. Read more...
S4759-2013: Requires counties to maintain a confidential registry of people of all ages with disabilities for disaster preparedness sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS | Search
Requires counties to maintain a confidential registry of people of all ages with disabilities for the purpose of evacuating and sheltering such persons during disasters. Read more...
S4784-2013: Prohibits the manufacture, transport, shipment or possession of an undetectable knife sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: CODES | Search
Prohibits the manufacture, transport, shipment or possession of an undetectable knife. Read more...
S4787-2013: Places the area two hundred fifty feet south of the Riegelmann boardwalk under the jurisdiction of the New York city department of parks and recreation sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Places the area two hundred fifty feet south of the Riegelmann boardwalk under the jurisdiction of the New York city department of parks and recreation. Read more...
S4788-2013: Allows N.Y. city to provide tax and rent relief to senior citizens based on the metered use of water in a dwelling unit sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: AGING | Search
Allows a city of one million or more to provide tax and rent relief to senior citizens based on the metered use of water in a dwelling unit. Read more...
S4789-2013: Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to the tax abatement program sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: AGING | Search
Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities. Read more...
S4824-2013: Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT | Search
Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges. Read more...
S4830-2013: Clarifies conciliation procedures in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: SOCIAL SERVICES | Search
Clarifies conciliation procedures in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements. Read more...
S4831-2013: Provides an exemption from participation in work activities for certain applicants or recipients of public assistance sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: SOCIAL SERVICES | Search
Provides an exemption from participation in work activities for an applicant or recipient of public assistance who is a parent or relative of a child who is personally providing care for such child under one year of age. Read more...
S4855-2013: Requires proof of clear and convincing evidence that damages, injury or loss arose from a navigation pilot's gross negligence or willful misconduct sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Requires proof of clear and convincing evidence that damages, injury or loss arose from a navigation pilot's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Read more...
S4860-2013: Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, board of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards; defines "dating violence" as a pattern of behavior where one person uses threats of, or actually uses, physical, sexual, verbal or emotional abuse to control his or her dating partner and includes threats made by cell phone, text message, internet, and other electronic means; requires the department, in conjunction with, to assist schools in developing a policy for dating violence incidents; provides for education to be taught to students regarding dating violence in the annual health curriculum framework for students in grades 7 through 12, and requires respect and self-esteem education be incorporated into the curriculum for students in grades k-6. Read more...
S4863-2013: Increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old. Read more...
S4895-2013: Establishes the "access to digital assets act" sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Establishes the "access to digital assets act"; provides fiduciary access and control over digital property of decedent or protected person. Read more...
S4921-2013: Relates to the protection of public health from exposure to radon in natural gas sponsored by SAVINO
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Relates to the protection of public health from exposure to radon in natural gas; requires continuous monitoring of the level of radon in the natural gas delivered at each city gate; relates to compliance assurance system; requires public reporting. Read more...