Ruben Diaz's Legislation

S58-2011: Enacts the "behavioral health and long-term care act" sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | Search
Enacts the "behavioral health and long-term care act"; provides for the establishment of a behavioral health and long-term care plan. Read more...

S59A-2011: Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: HIGHER EDUCATION | Search
Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration. Read more...

S59-2011: Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: HIGHER EDUCATION | Search
Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration. Read more...

S60-2011: Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse and the sealing of records; repealer sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: CODES | Search
Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse of persons receiving care and services in residential health care facilities and the sealing of records where the commissioner of health has determined such allegations of abuse would not be sustained; provides exceptions to such provisions. Read more...

S61-2011: Requires all dogs and their owners to successfully complete obedience training sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: AGRICULTURE | Search
Requires all dogs and their owners to successfully complete obedience training. Read more...

S62-2011: Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs, excluding temporarily kept dogs; and creates a state registry to maintain contact information sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: AGRICULTURE | Search
Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs; creates a state registry to maintain the identification and contact information on all micro-chipped dogs; provides that such registry shall be available twenty-four hours a day. Read more...

S63A-2011: Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks on state income tax returns, and provides for grants to preserve certain inner-city houses of worship sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks option on state income tax returns; establishes the "preserving religious landmarks fund" into which all revenue from such gifts shall be deposited; monies shall be used to provide annual grants to religious organizations which occupy and use a historic, inner-city house of worship, for the preservation of such houses of worship. Read more...

S63-2011: Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks on state income tax returns, and provides for grants to preserve certain inner-city houses of worship sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks option on state income tax returns; establishes the "preserving religious landmarks fund" into which all revenue from such gifts shall be deposited; monies shall be used to provide annual grants to religious organizations which occupy and use a historic, inner-city house of worship, for the preservation of such houses of worship. Read more...

S93-2011: Requires coverage of medical nutrition therapy by health and accident insurance policies sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: INSURANCE | Search
Requires all accident and health insurance policies to provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy; defines medical nutrition therapy to mean the nutritional diagnostic, therapy, and counseling services for the purpose of disease management which are furnished by a dietician or nutrition professional. Read more...

S94-2011: Relates to implementing the immigrant assistance service enforcement act sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: CONSUMER PROTECTION | Search
Relates to implementing the immigrant assistance service enforcement act. Read more...

S95-2011: Establishes the "keep effective and excellent professionals in the classroom act"; relates to procedures for the abolition of teaching positions; repealers sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Establishes the "keep effective and excellent professionals in the classroom act"; relates to procedures for the abolition of teaching positions in city school districts of cities having one million or more inhabitants. Read more...

S96-2011: Requires elected officials to post certain information regarding contributions on his or her website sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS | Search
Requires elected officials to post certain information regarding contributions on his or her website; failure to comply with this provision of this section shall constitute a class E felony. Read more...

S97-2011: Relates to establishing the students with disabilities school choice act sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Relates to establishing the students with disabilities school choice act. Read more...

S98A-2011: Encourages voluntary, informed vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Encourages, through the provision of written educational materials and consultation, the voluntary vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) for school-aged children by their parents or guardians. Read more...

S98-2011: Encourages voluntary, informed vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Encourages, through the provision of written educational materials and consultation, the voluntary vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) for school-aged children by their parents or guardians. Read more...

S99-2011: Excludes a social security number or social security card from documentation required to be provided to renew an existing driver's license sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS | Search
Excludes a social security number or card from documentation required to renew an existing driver's license. Read more...

S100-2011: Relates to the use of portable electronic devices sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Relates to the use of portable electronic devices. Read more...

S108-2011: Provides that stalking by technological means shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of stalking in the first, second and third degrees sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION | Search
Provides that stalking by technological means, including illegal wiretapping, cell phones, caller ID, Internet, cameras and GPS systems, shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of stalking in the first, second and third degrees. Read more...

S109A-2011: Authorizes department of transportation to survey areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: AGING | Search
Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study of mitigating dangers to senior citizens in any and all areas in which the survey indicates the need to take action; requires commissioner to report recommendations and findings to the legislature and the governor on or before April 1, 2014. Read more...

S109-2011: Authorizes department of transportation to survey areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: AGING | Search
Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study of mitigating dangers to senior citizens in any and all areas in which the survey indicates the need to take action; requires commissioner to report recommendations and findings to the legislature and the governor on or before April 1, 2013. Read more...