James L. Seward's Legislation
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S1682-2011:
Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral
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Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral. Read more...
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
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...
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...
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...
S2358-2011:
Clarifies the definitions of "physical injury" and "serious physical injury"
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Committee: CODES | Search
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...
Committee: CODES | Search
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
relates to programs that promote and protect the safety of truck drivers in New York state. Read more...
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
relates to programs that promote and protect the safety of truck drivers in New York state. Read more...
S2359A-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...
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...
S2360-2011:
Relates to confidentiality of information contained in pistol license applications
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Committee: CODES | Search
Relates to confidentiality of information contained in pistol license; applications for pistol licenses and any information within the application, provided to law enforcement, to licensing officer or obtained for investigation of the applicant, shall be confidential. Read more...
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Relates to confidentiality of information contained in pistol license; applications for pistol licenses and any information within the application, provided to law enforcement, to licensing officer or obtained for investigation of the applicant, shall be confidential. Read more...
S2361-2011:
Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only
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Committee: CODES | Search
Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only. Read more...
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Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only. Read more...
S2362-2011:
Preserves New Yorkers' ability to provide for their health care
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Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Proposes an amendment to article 17 of the constitution, in relation to preserving the freedom of New Yorkers to provide for their health care. Read more...
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Proposes an amendment to article 17 of the constitution, in relation to preserving the freedom of New Yorkers to provide for their health care. Read more...
S2363-2011:
Relates to membership on regional fish and wildlife boards
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Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Eliminate term limits for members on regional fish and wildlife boards. Read more...
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Eliminate term limits for members on regional fish and wildlife boards. Read more...
S2363A-2011:
Relates to membership on regional fish and wildlife boards
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Eliminates term limits for members on regional fish and wildlife management boards. Read more...
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Eliminates term limits for members on regional fish and wildlife management boards. Read more...
S2364-2011:
Relates to private trout and black bass hatcheries
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Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Relates to private trout and black bass hatcheries. Read more...
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Relates to private trout and black bass hatcheries. Read more...
S2365-2011:
Creates the civil air patrol board
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Committee: FINANCE | Search
Creates the civil air patrol board to provide state agencies with communications, rescue work, and aerial observations in the interest of national defense and public welfare. Read more...
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Creates the civil air patrol board to provide state agencies with communications, rescue work, and aerial observations in the interest of national defense and public welfare. Read more...
S2366-2011:
Includes constables and police constables of a town or village within the definition of "qualified agencies"
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Committee: FINANCE | Search
Includes constables and police constables of a town or village within the definition of "qualified agencies". Read more...
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Includes constables and police constables of a town or village within the definition of "qualified agencies". Read more...
S2368-2011:
Increases by 1 degree the severity of rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse and course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degrees
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SEWARD
Committee: CODES | Search
Increases by 1 degree the severity of rape in the second degree, criminal sexual act in the second degree, sexual abuse in the second degree and course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree. Read more...
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Increases by 1 degree the severity of rape in the second degree, criminal sexual act in the second degree, sexual abuse in the second degree and course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree. Read more...
