Malcolm A. Smith's Legislation

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S2740-2011: Enacts the New York State clean election campaign finance reform act; repealer sponsored by SMITH
Committee: ELECTIONS | Search
Enacts the New York state clean election and campaign finance enforcement reform act. Read more...
S3650-2011: Relates to the imposition of fees for investigations and applications for banking institutions sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Relates to the imposition of fees for investigations and applications for banking institutions. Read more...
S3651-2011: Relates to refinancing of an existing mortgage loan sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Relates to refinancing of an existing mortgage loan; provides for a separate disclosure which compares monthly payments under the previous mortgage with the combined monthly payments for the new mortgage loan, property tax and insurance. Read more...
S3652-2011: Increases number of withdrawal transactions from basic banking accounts for account holders over sixty years of age to twelve from eight sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Increases the minimum number of authorized withdrawal transactions at no charge from basic banking accounts for account holders sixty-five years of age or older from eight to twelve. Read more...
S3653-2011: Fixes the date of cancellation of financed insurance and provides for a mechanism for cancellation by electronic means sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Fixes the date of cancellation of financed insurance and provides for a mechanism for cancellation by electronic means; provides that the date of cancellation shall be in the cancellation notice. Read more...
S3654-2011: Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for purpose of banking development district program sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for the purpose of the banking development district program (which was created to encourage the establishment of bank branches in geographic locations where there is a demonstrated need for banking services); directs the banking board to promulgate rules and regulations to authorize the participation of credit unions and federal credit unions in such program; and provides that for purposes of such program, a credit union may include in its membership any person or organization located within a local community, neighborhood or rural district where there is a demonstrated need for banking services. Read more...
S3654A-2011: Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for purpose of banking development district program sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for the purpose of the banking development district program (which was created to encourage the establishment of bank branches in geographic locations where there is a demonstrated need for banking services); directs the banking board to promulgate rules and regulations to authorize the participation of credit unions and federal credit unions in such program; and provides that for purposes of such program, a credit union may include in its membership any person or organization located within a local community, neighborhood or rural district where there is a demonstrated need for banking services. Read more...
S3671-2011: Provides a definition of the word "timely" for purposes of real property insurance escrow accounts sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Provides a definition of the word "timely" for purposes of real property insurance escrow accounts. Read more...
S3779-2011: Makes provisions allowing any individual to make limited loans to family members without requiring an individual to obtain a mortgage banking license sponsored by SMITH
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Makes provisions allowing any individual to make not more than three mortgage loans, nor more than five in a two year period, to family members without requiring an individual to obtain a mortgage banking license. Read more...
S3780-2011: Relates to the operation of automated teller machines by entities other than banking institutions sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Regulates the operation of automated teller machines by entities other than banking institutions; requires the registration of such machines, the examination of books, accounts and records, investigations, and also provides violations and penalties relating to the operation of such machines. Read more...
S3780A-2011: Relates to the operation of automated teller machines by entities other than banking institutions sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Regulates the operation of automated teller machines by entities other than banking institutions; requires the registration of such machines, the examination of books, accounts and records, investigations, and also provides violations and penalties relating to the operation of such machines. Read more...
S3781-2011: Relates to unauthorized entities, unregistered mortgage brokers and mortgage fraud sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Relates to unauthorized entities, unregistered mortgage brokers and mortgage fraud; establishes additional penalties against unlicensed or unregistered persons or entities engaging in activities after receiving a cease and desist notice; relates to the crime of mortgage fraud. Read more...
S3781A-2011: Relates to unauthorized entities, unregistered mortgage brokers and mortgage fraud sponsored by SMITH
Committee: BANKS | Search
Relates to unauthorized entities, unregistered mortgage brokers and mortgage fraud; establishes additional penalties against unlicensed or unregistered persons or entities engaging in activities after receiving a cease and desist notice; relates to the crime of mortgage fraud. Read more...
S3921-2011: Relates to the duties of the state police when there is an offense by a police officer that results in serious physical injuries to another person sponsored by SMITH
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Relates to the duties of the state police when there is an offense by a police officer that results in serious physical injuries to another person. Read more...
S3922-2011: Permits certain out-of-court statements by a child less than twelve years old to be admitted sponsored by SMITH
Committee: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | Search
Permits certain out-of-court statements by a child less than twelve years old to be admissible in court in cases of sex offenses and where the child is unavailable or unwilling to testify, among other criteria. Read more...
S3923-2011: Increases the penalties for the rape or sexual assault of a child five years of age or less sponsored by SMITH
Committee: CODES | Search
Relates to the rape of a child; defines sexual assault of a child five years of age or less and increases penalties for such offense. Read more...
S3924-2011: Provides for discontinuance of the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge toll plaza in the county of Queens sponsored by SMITH
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS | Search
Provides for the discontinuance by the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority of the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge toll plaza in the county of Queens for the collection of tolls. Read more...
S3961-2011: Relates to the housing of grades at charter schools sponsored by SMITH
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Relates to the housing of grades at charter schools. Read more...
S3962A-2011: Establishes a task force on occupational wellness sponsored by SMITH
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Establishes a task force on occupational wellness to study and evaluate the existing health of the state's workforce and the potential benefits of implementing occupational wellness programs; provides such task force shall be within the department of health and shall consist of thirteen members. Read more...
S3962-2011: Establishes a task force on occupational wellness sponsored by SMITH
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Establishes a task force on occupational wellness to study and evaluate the existing health of the state's workforce and the potential benefits of implementing occupational wellness programs; provides such task force shall be within the department of health and shall consist of thirteen members. Read more...