Rep. Jose Rivera

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District HD-078
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 6

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the education law, in relation to the practice of optometry [AB-3718]
To allow licensed optometrists who are already certified to prescribe diagnostic and phase one and phase two therapeutic pharmaceutical agents to prescribe certain phase three therapeutic oral medications

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Titone Referred To Higher Education on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to coverage of early intervention services [AB-3719]
To amend the insurance law to ensure recoupment from commercial insurers for the cost of the Early Intervention program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Referred To Insurance on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing small flexible funds accounts at the local level [AB-3732]
To establish small flexible funds accounts on the local level for one-time or short-term needs. The structure is similar to the Council on the Arts regrant program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Referred To Aging on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services, during governor ordered state of emergency, provided by contractors, subcontractors, repairpersons or property owners for clean-up activities associated with real property, property or land after a natural or manmade disaster. [AB-3759]
To assist property owners during times of emergency cleanup by waiving sales tax on cleanup activities.

Sponsored by: Rep. Aileen Gunther Amend And Recommit To Ways And Means on 03/24/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Establishes a senior housing task force for the purposes of conducting a state-wide assessment of senior housing needs taking into consideration the various geographical areas and different needs of the seniors in those areas and resources available in those different areas. [AB-3790]
To establish a body to analyze senior housing options and develop a strategy to improve housing options for senior citizens as they age.

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Titone Amend And Recommit To Aging on 06/25/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to creating the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system, as an independent agency, and providing for such commission's powers and duties [AB-3795]
The bill establishes a commission with members appointed by leaders in the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. The commission will investigate instances of wrongful convictions in felony cases in New York and issue reports and recommendations concerning its findings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Crystal Peoples-Stokes Referred To Judiciary on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to prohibiting the investment of public pension funds in any entity doing business in Sudan [AB-3806]
This bill would prohibit the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan, and would require any trustee or trustees of Sudanese investment to withdraw any such investments within sixty days of effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Held For Consideration In Governmental Employees on 05/18/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 2 of article 3 of the constitution, in relation to increasing the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years [AB-3855]
To increase the terms of state legislators from two to four years.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kenneth Zebrowski Referred To Judiciary on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the mature work task force, and providing for its powers and duties; and to repeal article 3 of such law relating thereto [AB-3858]
Establishes a mature worker task force for the purpose of planning, identifying priorities, policy alternatives and emerging issues with respect assisting businesses and older New Yorkers in preparing for the demographic shift and its impact on the workforce.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Aileen Gunther Referred To Aging on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the banking law and the elder law, in relation to financial exploitation and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the financial exploitation, outreach, education and training fund [AB-3886]
To ensure that those individuals who may have access to seniors financial information are trained to detect suspected financial abuse and report the suspected abuse so that if abuse is occurring, it can be mitigated and the perpetrator can be brought to justice.

  

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

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