James L. Seward's Legislation
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S178-2009:
Relates to designating the seal of the county of Cortland
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Relates to designating the seal of the county of Cortland for use by the county clerk and the supreme court and county court of such county to execute official documents. Read more...
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Relates to designating the seal of the county of Cortland for use by the county clerk and the supreme court and county court of such county to execute official documents. Read more...
S179-2009:
Authorizes the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt
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Authorizes the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt; provides for expiration and repeal of such provisions by December 1, 2012. Read more...
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Authorizes the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt; provides for expiration and repeal of such provisions by December 1, 2012. Read more...
S867A-2009:
Authorizes the city of Oneonta, in the county of Otsego, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to fire chief Robert S. Barnes
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Authorizes the city of Oneonta, in the county of Otsego, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan and additional pension benefits to fire chief Robert S. Barnes. Read more...
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Authorizes the city of Oneonta, in the county of Otsego, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan and additional pension benefits to fire chief Robert S. Barnes. Read more...
S867-2009:
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Authorizes the city of Oneonta, in the county of Otsego, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan and additional pension benefits to fire chief Robert S. Barnes. Read more...
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Authorizes the city of Oneonta, in the county of Otsego, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan and additional pension benefits to fire chief Robert S. Barnes. Read more...
S1073-2009:
Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose hotel and motel taxes not to exceed four percent
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Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose hotel and motel taxes not to exceed four percent of the per diem rental rate; permits such revenues to be used to promote tourism and other forms of business in the county. Read more...
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Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose hotel and motel taxes not to exceed four percent of the per diem rental rate; permits such revenues to be used to promote tourism and other forms of business in the county. Read more...
S1153A-2009:
Authorizes village of Frankfort to finance a certain specific object or purpose over a period of ten years
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Authorizes village of Frankfort to finance a certain specific object or purpose over a period of ten years computed from the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued. Read more...
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Authorizes village of Frankfort to finance a certain specific object or purpose over a period of ten years computed from the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued. Read more...
S1153-2009:
Provides that the period of probable usefulness for certain payments by the village of Frankfort shall be 15 years
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Authorizes village of Frankfort to finance a certain specific object or purpose over a period of ten years computed from the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued. Read more...
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Authorizes village of Frankfort to finance a certain specific object or purpose over a period of ten years computed from the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued. Read more...
S1163-2009:
Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Greene until 2011
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Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Greene until 2011. Read more...
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Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Greene until 2011. Read more...
S1682-2011:
Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral
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Committee: GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS | Search
Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral. Read more...
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Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral. Read more...
S1683-2011:
Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland
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Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland. Read more...
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Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland. Read more...
S1683A-2011:
Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland
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Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland. Read more...
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Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland. Read more...
S1684-2011:
Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie until 2013
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Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie until 2013. Read more...
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Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie until 2013. Read more...
S1685-2011:
Relates to crime of staging a motor vehicle accident
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Creates the crimes of staging a motor vehicle accident in the first, second and third degrees; prohibits acting as a passenger or an operator of a motor vehicle with intent to defraud; by means of planning and execution of an accident; provides crime is a class B felony if an uninvolved party is injured. Read more...
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Creates the crimes of staging a motor vehicle accident in the first, second and third degrees; prohibits acting as a passenger or an operator of a motor vehicle with intent to defraud; by means of planning and execution of an accident; provides crime is a class B felony if an uninvolved party is injured. Read more...
S1686-2011:
Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant when payment of a claim is overdue shall be exclusive remedy
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Committee: INSURANCE | Search
Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant when payment of a claim is overdue shall be exclusive remedy when insurer fails to make timely payment; such failure of insurer to make timely payment or issue denial within 30 days after proof of claim has been submitted to insurer shall not preclude such insurer from issuing a denial or asserting a defense after the 30 day period has elapsed. Read more...
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Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant when payment of a claim is overdue shall be exclusive remedy when insurer fails to make timely payment; such failure of insurer to make timely payment or issue denial within 30 days after proof of claim has been submitted to insurer shall not preclude such insurer from issuing a denial or asserting a defense after the 30 day period has elapsed. Read more...
S1687-2011:
Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property
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Extends the authorization of the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2013. Read more...
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Extends the authorization of the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2013. Read more...
S1688-2011:
Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2013
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Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2013. Read more...
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Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2013. Read more...
S1825-2009:
Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2011
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Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2011. Read more...
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Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2011. Read more...
S2002-2009:
Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until 2011
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Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until 2011. Read more...
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Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until 2011. Read more...
S2358-2011:
Clarifies the definitions of "physical injury" and "serious physical injury"
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Clarifies and expands the definitions of "physical injury" and "serious physical injury" to include physical pain, illness, the appearance of a visable or palpable mark, or impairment of physical condition, and the nature of evidence needed to establish the presence of pain; provides that the class D felony of assault in the second degree is committed when the defendant causes serious physical injury to another person with intent to cause physical injury to such person or to a third person. Read more...
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Clarifies and expands the definitions of "physical injury" and "serious physical injury" to include physical pain, illness, the appearance of a visable or palpable mark, or impairment of physical condition, and the nature of evidence needed to establish the presence of pain; provides that the class D felony of assault in the second degree is committed when the defendant causes serious physical injury to another person with intent to cause physical injury to such person or to a third person. Read more...
S2359-2011:
Creates various programs to protect safety of truck drivers
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Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Enacts Jason's Law; relates to programs that promote and protect the safety of truck drivers in New York state. Read more...
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Enacts Jason's Law; relates to programs that promote and protect the safety of truck drivers in New York state. Read more...
