Thomas K. Duane's Legislation

S1225-2011: Caps fares for paratransit transportation sponsored by DUANE
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Provides for a cap on fares for paratransit transportation. Read more...

S1226-2011: Proposes a constitutional amendment in relation to eliminating mandatory retirement for judges sponsored by DUANE
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Eliminates the mandatory retirement for judges. Read more...

S1227-2011: Enacts the protection in the workplace act sponsored by DUANE
Committee: LABOR | Search
Enacts the "protection in the workplace act"; provides that injuries to employees as a result of the commission of a sexual offense shall entitle such employee to all rights and benefits available pursuant to the workers' compensation law and, in addition, shall permit such employee to pursue any other remedies available at law or in equity; clarifies that workers' compensation should be exclusive remedy except when the employee suffers personal injury as a result of a sexual offense committed by a co-worker. Read more...

S1228-2011: Requires all set top boxes provided by cable, satellite, telecom and internet service providers to comply with energy star guidelines by 7/1/2016 sponsored by DUANE
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Search
Requires all set top boxes provided by cable, satellite, telecom and internet service providers to comply with energy star guidelines by 7/1/2016. Read more...

S1228A-2011: Requires all set top boxes provided by cable, satellite, telecom and internet service providers to comply with energy star guidelines by 7/1/2016 sponsored by DUANE
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Search
Requires all set top boxes provided by cable, satellite, telecom and internet service providers to comply with energy star guidelines by 7/1/2017. Read more...

S1229-2011: Regulates the use of informants by the prosecuting attorney and law enforcement personnel sponsored by DUANE
Committee: CODES | Search
Regulates the use of informants by the prosecuting attorney and law enforcement personnel; requires law enforcement personnel to submit an annual report to the department of state with statistical information relating to their use of informants. Read more...

S1230-2011: Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within two miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure sponsored by DUANE
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within five miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure. Read more...

S1231-2011: Provides improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities sponsored by DUANE
Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT | Search
Provides improved access to taxi cabs for persons with disabilities. Read more...

S1231A-2011: Provides improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities sponsored by DUANE
Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT | Search
Provides improved access to taxi cabs for persons with disabilities. Read more...

S1232-2011: Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log sponsored by DUANE
Committee: CODES | Search
Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log; defines web log as a website or webpage that contains an online journal containing news, comments and offers hyperlinks provided by the writer. Read more...

S1233-2011: Provides for evidence that proves or tends to prove that a victim has been convicted of a prostitution offense shall not be admissible sponsored by DUANE
Committee: CODES | Search
Removes from admissibility evidence that proves or tends to prove that a victim has been convicted of a prostitution offense within three years prior to the sex offense which is the subject of the prosecution. Read more...

S1234-2011: Relates to the regulation of the drilling of natural gas resources sponsored by DUANE
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Relates to the regulation of the drilling of natural gas resources. Read more...

S1235-2011: Provides certain coverage for diagnosis and treatment of chemical abuse and chemical dependence sponsored by DUANE
Committee: INSURANCE | Search
Provides certain coverage for diagnosis and treatment of chemical abuse and chemical dependence. Read more...

S1236-2011: Prohibits charitable organizations from using charitable donations for confidentiality agreements or closed settlement agreements sponsored by DUANE
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Prohibits a charitable organization from using any charitable donations that the charitable organization receives to make any sort of payment that arises as a term of a confidentiality agreement or closed settlement agreement. Read more...

S1237-2011: Establishes mental health parity in public health insurance plans sponsored by DUANE
Committee: SOCIAL SERVICES | Search
Establishes mental health parity in public health insurance plans. Read more...

S1238-2011: Establishes metropolitan transportation authority disabled riders' council sponsored by DUANE
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Establishes the metropolitan transportation riders' council for persons with disabilities; provides for membership and powers and duties. Read more...

S1241-2011: Requires the city of New York or county within the district to make maintenance of escalators, elevators and other facilities in passenger stations a priority sponsored by DUANE
Committee: TRANSPORTATION | Search
Requires the city of New York or county within the district to make maintenance of escalators, elevators and other facilities in passenger stations a priority; requires daily inspections, reports to MTA inspector general and the management advisory board, emergency repair order after two consecutive daily reports of inoperable facilities, and annual reports by the management advisory board. Read more...

S1274-2011: Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially sponsored by DUANE
Committee: CODES | Search
Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially, with defendants appearing one at a time. Read more...

S1275-2011: Provides that a two-thirds majority of all outstanding shares is necessary to dissolve a mutual limited profit housing company sponsored by DUANE
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Provides that a two-thirds majority of all outstanding shares is necessary to dissolve a mutual limited profit housing company; disallows proxy voting except for illness or disability. Read more...

S1276-2011: Requires return of a security deposit by a landlord within 30 days unless the landlord gives written notice of retention for legally authorized cause sponsored by DUANE
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Requires a landlord to return to a tenant the full security deposit within thirty days of the surrender of the premises by such tenant unless the landlord provides such tenant with a written statement listing the reasons for the retention of any portion of the deposit; sets forth particular situations for which the landlord may retain such security deposit; renders the landlord liable for treble damages for any violation. Read more...