Rep. Jose Rivera

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District HD-078
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 6

Sponsored Legislation

State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the New York city charter, in relation to experimental medical testing of children [AB-1383]
The proposed legislation prohibits the use of HIV positive children under the supervision of New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS) to be used as human guinea pigs in tests for toxic and experimental Aids drug trials. The bill is designed to prohibit experiments on children involving greater than minimal risk if there is not a direct benefit to that child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Referred To Health on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the social services law and the family court act, in relation to the definition of a neglected child [AB-1437]
To amend the Family Court Act to prevent the unnecessary removal and placement of children into foster care when the custodial parent or the legal guardian is a victim of domestic violence, and there is no evidence of neglect by the battered custodian.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Rivera Referred To Children And Families on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the education law and the civil service law, in relation to providing for police training high schools in certain city school districts and making provisions for their graduates' further education and recruitment [AB-1457]
This legislation would establish police training high schools or programs in the "Big Five" school districts with exception, to the city of New York. The city of New York may establish a high school in each of its boroughs. The high schools would focus on educating, recruiting and training future police officers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Rivera Referred To Education on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to providing for home cooling needs assistance for low income households [AB-1459]
Provides for home cooling needs assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Titone Tabled on 08/16/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing a no fare program for transportation on New York city transit authority systems, the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for senior citizens [AB-1461]
This bill would permit needy seniors, sixty-five years and older to ride the buses and subways free during non-peak hours from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeffrion Aubry Referred To Corporations, Authorities And Commissions on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to an individual's application for supplemental security income [AB-1471]
The purpose of this bill is to protect certain disabled applicants for public assistance from assignment to work activities that could potentially jeopardize their health or qualification to receive federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Referred To Social Services on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing voluntary enhanced standards for child day care [AB-1487]
This legislation directs the Office of Children and Family Services to establish voluntary standards for enhanced quality child day care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Rivera Referred To Social Services on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to the stock transfer tax and to creating the children's ounce of prevention fund [AB-1501]

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Rivera Referred To Ways And Means on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Relates to requiring evening court hours for the adjudication of parking violations; requires that hearing examiner be available until 7:00 p.m. at least one evening each week. [AB-1520]
To require evening court hours for parking violations.

Sponsored by: Rep. William Colton Referred To Transportation on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to parking infractions [AB-1524]
Makes available applications for dismissal of parking violations where information is omitted, misdescribed, or illegible on the violation notice, despite the fact that a default judgement was already entered.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Colton Referred To Transportation on 01/06/2010

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