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 elder law and the economic development law, in relation to establishing the mature worker business initiative [AB-3887]
Establishes a mature worker business initiative within the state office for the aging. Creates a council to develop and implement a program to develop strategies and protocols for identifying businesses that are offering arrangements to employees that are designed to recruit and retain mature workers, to develop and certify employers who are "mature worker friendly employers", and design and implement a marketing outreach plan for encouraging the participation of businesses in the program.

  

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 public health law, in relation to establishing an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program [AB-3888]
Creates the Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program to promote earlier identification of the disease, provide information and assistance on where to find community supports and to promote public awareness concerning Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Cusick Referred To Aging 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 an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program [AB-3907]
Establish a statewide intergenerational educational and mentoring service program to tap the expertise, experience and knowledge of older adults and encourage their volunteerism in schools.

  

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

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage. [AB-3917]
This bill would add low-income disabled persons to the list of persons eligible to receive benefits from New York's (EPIC) program.

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kavanagh Amend And Recommit To Aging on 02/22/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to creating the small business energy loan program [AB-3945]
A loan program would be established to expand on existing programs operated by the New York State Energy Research Development Authority to make energy audits and energy efficient technology implementation more readily available to small businesses in economically distressed areas. This program would be structured according to the existing NYSERDA low-interest loan program, whereby small commercial businesses are eligible to have certified energy audit specialists conduct energy audits of the business and make recommendations for energy efficient (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin Passed Assembly on 03/09/2009

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to ensuring public accessibility in certain mass transit and rapid transit stations [AB-3952]
Requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide for the daily inspection of escalators, elevators, wheel-chair lifts, and other facilities in passenger stations and to make their maintenance a priority.

  

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

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Establishes the metropolitan transportation riders council for persons with disabilities; provides for membership and powers and duties. [AB-3954]
To establish an advisory council which has a non-voting member seat on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority which is comprised by regular transit users, who are also people with disabilities, in order to ensure better oversight of how the Authority accommodates riders with disabilities.

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Titone Passed Assembly on 06/03/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing the "Access to Postsecondary Education Act" to provide in-state tuition rates at New York state universities and colleges to qualified immigrant students [AB-3955]
To establish procedures allowing qualified immigrant students to pay in-state tuition rates when attending public institutions of higher education in New York state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Titone Held For Consideration In Higher Education on 05/11/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Relates to increased participation in state contracts and subcontracts by certified minority and women owned business enterprises; relates to certain performance and payment bond requirements. [AB-4094]
Relates to increased participation in state contracts and subcontracts by certified minority and women owned business enterprises; relates to certain performance and payment bond requirements.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Amend And Recommit To Governmental Operations on 04/29/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the economic development law, the public authorities law, the general municipal law and the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to requiring first consideration of unemployed individuals, low-income individuals, dislocated workers, individuals training for nontraditional employment, as defined in the federal workforce investment act of nineteen hundred ninety-eight (P.L. 105-220), veterans, and individuals with disabilities for hiring for positions created as a result of economic development assistance [AB-4095]
For positions created as a result of various economic development assistance programs, requires the businesses so assisted to first consider for hiring unemployed and low-income individuals, dislocated workers, and individuals training for nontraditional employment, veterans and individuals with disabilities, as defined in the federal workforce investment act. Updates outdated references to the federal Job Training Partnership Act and the Department of Labor Job Service Division.

  

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

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