Ruben Diaz's Legislation

S310-2013: Relates to municipalities or community boards presenting oral testimony sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS | Search
Requires the state liquor authority to invite municipalities or community boards to appear before the authority to present oral testimony prior to issuing certain liquor licenses to applicants. Read more...

S311-2013: Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received sponsored by DIAZ
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Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed, orally and in writing, that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received; requires an informed acknowledgment form to be signed by the applicant and kept in the applicant's file. Read more...

S313-2013: Relates to the establishment of a home visitation program for elderly and invalid victims of violent crime sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Directs the office of victims services to consult with the office for the aging in establishing a program for home visitation for elderly and invalid victims of violent crime. Read more...

S314A-2013: Provides for the establishment of guides containing best practices for hiring, retaining, and retraining mature workers sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Provides for the establishment of guides containing best practices for hiring, retaining, and retraining mature workers. Read more...

S315-2013: Requires lenders, assignees and mortgage loan servicers to submit an affidavit to the court prior to commencing foreclosure proceedings sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Requires lenders, assignees and mortgage loan servicers to submit an affidavit to the court at least thirty days before commencing foreclosure proceedings. Read more...

S316-2013: Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities issued by the department of corrections and community supervision sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION | Search
Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities issued by the department of corrections and community supervision. Read more...

S317-2013: Prohibits mortgagee from refusing to accept partial mortgage payments sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Prohibits mortgagee from refusing to accept partial mortgage payments. Read more...

S342-2013: 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...

S343-2013: 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...

S344-2013: Provides a credit against tax for the purchase and installation of grab bars sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Provides a credit against tax for the purchase and installation of grab bars by a resident owner of real property who is a qualified senior citizen; sets forth a credit schedule; defines qualified senior citizen. Read more...

S345-2013: Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance cover sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: AGING | Search
Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income that would artificially inflate the availability of funds to meet current needs relating to eligibility for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage. Read more...

S346-2013: Relates to authorizing school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Authorizes school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols. Read more...

S382-2013: Prohibits approval by the commissioner of motor vehicles of defensive driving courses or defensive driving programs conducted over the internet only sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Prohibits approval by the commissioner of motor vehicles of defensive driving courses or defensive driving programs conducted over the internet only. Read more...

S383-2013: Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes. Read more...

S384-2013: Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office. Read more...

S385-2013: Relates to the New York Black Car Operators' Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Relates to the New York Black Car Operators' Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. Read more...

S386-2013: Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on a public road, street or highway which is equipped with a display device within the view of the operator sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on a public road, street or highway which is equipped with a display device within the view of the operator; and defines the term display device as equipment designed and used for the purpose of receiving and displaying a broadcast image. Read more...

S387-2013: Limits the degree of physical force a parent, guardian, or other person entrusted with the care of a child or incompetent, may use to discipline such person sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: CODES | Search
Limits the degree of physical force a parent, guardian, or other person entrusted with the care of a child or incompetent, may use to discipline or otherwise protect the welfare of such person. Read more...

S388-2013: Provides for an additional franchise tax on certain life insurance policies sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Provides for an additional franchise tax on life insurance policies obtained by companies on its employees and/or retirees. Read more...

S439-2013: Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases sponsored by DIAZ
Committee: AGING | Search
Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE). Read more...