Rep. Rebecca Seawright

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District HD-076
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 187

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum staffing requirements; requires every such facility to submit a documented staffing plan to the department on an annual basis and upon application for an operating certificate; requires acute care facilities to maintain staffing records during all shifts; authorizes nurses to refuse work assignments if the assignment exceeds the nurse's abilities or if minimum staffing is not present; requires public access to documented staffing plans; imposes civil penalties for violations of such provisions; establishes private right of action for nurses discriminated against for refusing any illegal work assignment. [AB-8580]
Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum staffing requirements; requires every such facility to submit a documented staffing plan to the department on an annual basis and upon application for an operating certificate; requires acute care facilities to maintain staffing records during all shifts; authorizes nurses to refuse work assignments if the assignment exceeds the nurse's abilities or if minimum (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kavanagh Reported Referred To Rules on 06/14/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration; promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities; protects the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for local and state office and makes an appropriation therefor. [AB-8626]
Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration; promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities; protects the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for local and state office and makes an appropriation therefor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Referred To Election Law on 01/06/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Prohibits providers from imposing a fee for termination or early cancellation of certain service contracts in the event a customer has deceased before the end of such contract. [AB-8630]
Prohibits providers from imposing a fee for termination or early cancellation of certain service contracts in the event a customer has deceased before the end of such contract.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Aileen Gunther Signed Chap.331 on 09/27/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Relates to requiring that all single use bathroom stalls in state owned or operated buildings be designated as gender neutral. [AB-8634]
Relates to requiring that all single use bathroom stalls in state owned or operated buildings be designated as gender neutral.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Rosenthal Referred To Governmental Operations on 01/06/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Establishes the crimes of cruelty to animals to threaten, intimidate or harass in the second degree and cruelty to animals to threaten, intimidate or harass in the first degree when in the presence of a minor child. [AB-8638]
Establishes the crimes of cruelty to animals to threaten, intimidate or harass in the second degree and cruelty to animals to threaten, intimidate or harass in the first degree when in the presence of a minor child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Rosenthal Referred To Codes on 01/06/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Requires the department of social services and not-for-profit corporations to inquire into whether applicants for financial assistance have engaged in military service. [AB-8641]
Requires the department of social services and not-for-profit corporations to inquire into whether applicants for financial assistance have engaged in military service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Cook Signed Chap.407 on 11/04/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Requires every general hospital, public health center, diagnostic center, treatment center or outpatient department to provide identification, assessment, and appropriate treatment or referral of persons suspected as human trafficking victims; requires notification to social services where person is under the age of 18. [AB-8650]
Requires every general hospital, public health center, diagnostic center, treatment center or outpatient department to provide identification, assessment, and appropriate treatment or referral of persons suspected as human trafficking victims; requires notification to social services where person is under the age of 18.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Signed Chap.408 on 11/04/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Relates to a minority and women-owned business enterprise participation goal requirement in order to receive grant or appropriation money. [AB-8700]
Relates to a minority and women-owned business enterprise participation goal requirement in order to receive grant or appropriation money.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Referred To Governmental Operations on 01/12/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Relates to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling. [AB-8704]
Relates to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin Signed Chap.396 on 10/21/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Relates to the dispensing of contraceptive drugs and devices that are self-administered; authorizes a licensed physician, certified nurse practitioner, and a licensed midwife to prescribe and order a non-patient specific regimen to a professional nurse and a licensed pharmacist for the dispensing of contraceptive drugs and devices that are self-administered. [AB-8707]
Relates to the dispensing of contraceptive drugs and devices that are self-administered; authorizes a licensed physician, certified nurse practitioner, and a licensed midwife to prescribe and order a non-patient specific regimen to a professional nurse and a licensed pharmacist for the dispensing of contraceptive drugs and devices that are self-administered.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Amend (t) And Recommit To Higher Education on 04/13/2016

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