John A. DeFrancisco's Legislation

S2312-2013: Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan. Read more...

S2313-2013: Eliminates an employer's annual notice requirement sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: LABOR | Search
Eliminates an employer's annual notice requirement. Read more...

S2314-2013: Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act" sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"; authorizes the state library to coordinate the purchase of electronic databases or other information resources for state agencies, library systems and other governmental entities. Read more...

S2315-2013: Relates to the timing for giving notice of a loss under insurance contracts sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: INSURANCE | Search
Relates to the timing for giving notice of a loss under insurance contracts. Read more...

S2316-2013: Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes a fund for the council sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes the membership of such council; creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health fund. Read more...

S2317-2013: Provides that party designation of a candidate for nomination for any office to be filled by the voters of the entire county shall be made by the county committee sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
Provides that party designation of a candidate for nomination for any office to be filled by the voters of the entire county shall be made by the county committee. Read more...

S2318A-2013: Includes emergency vehicles displaying certain flashing light combinations in provisions of law requiring operators of vehicles to exercise due care when approaching sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Includes emergency vehicles displaying certain flashing light color combinations in provisions of law that require operators of vehicles to exercise due care when approaching. Read more...

S2319-2013: No policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose copayments in excess of 20 percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: INSURANCE | Search
Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose co-payments in excess of twenty percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care. Read more...

S2426-2013: Requires that motorcycles operated with passengers be equipped with foot pegs located such that the passenger can plant both of his or her feet on such pegs sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Requires that motorcycles operated with passengers be equipped with foot pegs located such that the passenger can plant both of his or her feet on such pegs. Read more...

S2544-2013: Relates to unfair claim settlement practices sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: INSURANCE | Search
Provides that an insurer doing business in this state shall be liable to a policy holder for such insurer's refusal to pay or unreasonable delay of payment to the policy holder if such refusal or delay was not substantially justified; enumerates instances whereby an insurer's refusal or delay of payment is not substantially justified including intentional negligence, failure to act in good faith, failure to provide written denial of claim and failure to make final determination of claim within six months. Read more...

S2673-2013: Requires the division of veterans' affairs to maintain mental health, substance abuse and physical disabilities portals on its website; repealer sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
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Requires the division of veterans' affairs to maintain mental health, substance abuse and physical disabilities portals on its website; repeals provisions providing for a New York state interagency plan addressing needs of veterans and their families. Read more...

S2786-2013: Relates to the collection of prescription drug co-payments sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Requires the collection of prescription drug co-payments at the point of sale in pharmacies. Read more...

S2789-2013: Authorizes a candidate to designate a committee of not less than 3 persons to appoint and remove the treasurer of his or her campaign committee sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
Authorizes a candidate to designate a committee of not less than 3 persons to appoint and remove the treasurer of his or her campaign committee. Read more...

S2908-2013: Relates to the authority of an agent to act outside a hospital setting to make certain decisions regarding the transport of the principal sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Relates to the authority of an agent to act outside a hospital setting to make certain decisions regarding the transport of the principal to a particular medical setting when such principal is unconscious or unresponsive. Read more...

S2953-2013: Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential and provides for its powers and duties sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
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Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential; provides for the powers and duties of such commission. Read more...

S3035-2013: Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions; increases to five million dollars over a period of five years. Read more...

S3036-2013: Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS | Search
Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York. Read more...

S3037-2013: Provides an attorney's lien maintains superiority over a right of set-off where the set-off is unrelated to the judgment or settlement to which the lien attached sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Provides that an attorney's lien maintains superiority over a right of set-off where the set-off is unrelated to the judgment or settlement to which the attorney's lien attached. Read more...

S3069A-2013: Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: HIGHER EDUCATION | Search
Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor; exempts certain persons. Read more...

S3361-2013: Ensures consistency with the federal Davis Bacon Act for calculation of payments for supplements and reciprocity of debarments sponsored by DEFRANCISCO
Committee: LABOR | Search
Authorizes the commissioner of labor to calculate proper payment of supplements by an annualization methodology utilized by the US department of labor under the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931; provides for the application of such method to be uniformly applied in every investigation. Read more...