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 in relation to increasing access to pharmaceuticals for needy seniors and the disabled through the expansion of eligibility for the medicaid program [AB-6405]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the access of pharmaceuticals, for needy senior citizens and the disabled by creating a Medicaid Rx Senior Eligibility Expansion Program, to be administered by the Department of Health.

  

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

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

An act to amend the education law, in relation to the state university of New York veteran fee waiver program [AB-6406]
This bill provides an adequate fee waiver program for veterans and their dependents.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz 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 public health law, in relation to restricting the disclosure of health care information [AB-6407]
To ensure the confidentiality of health care information.

  

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

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Enacts the food allergen information toll-free number act; requires certain manufacturers, packers or distributors to label their products with a toll-free telephone number to provide information to the consumer regarding the product's ingredients; requires other manufacturers, packers, or distributors to label their products with an e-mail or mailing address. [AB-6467]
To give food allergic individuals and their families quick access to ingredient and manufacturing information that is not available on the label.

  

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

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006, amending the tax law and the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, relating to establishing a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of historic properties relating to repealing certain administrative requirements relating thereto. [AB-6471]
The purpose of this legislation is to create an economic stimulus program in distressed communities by leveraging the state's existing inventory of vacant, underutilized, and deteriorating historic buildings. This economic stimulus will be accomplished by improving the NYS Rehabilitation Tax Credit programs while limiting program costs and providing cost certainty to New York State.

Sponsored by: Rep. Carmen Arroyo Referred To Ways And Means on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Requires establishments which sell alcoholic beverages and/or food for consumption on premises and which provide sexual entertainment to register sex performers. [AB-6476]
Requires establishments which sell alcoholic beverages and/or food for consumption on premises and which provide sexual entertainment to register sex performers.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Held For Consideration In Labor on 06/01/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Promotes the education of the human trafficking information and referral hotline to assist persons in freeing themselves from severe acts or forms of sex trafficking. [AB-6477]
Promotes the education of the human trafficking information and referral hotline to assist persons in freeing themselves from severe acts or forms of sex trafficking.

  

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

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Requires all general hospitals, which provide emergency services, to post patient rights and provides that hospital personnel, prior to providing treatment, shall not inquire as to a patient's immigration status. [AB-6478]
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that immediate hospitalization is given to any person in need, regardless of legal status, as well as to inform patients of their rights in such circumstances.

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Reported on 02/23/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Prohibits wireless telephone service plan termination fees in excess of fifty dollars. [AB-6500]
Prohibits wireless telephone service plan termination fees in the excess of fifty dollars.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Held For Consideration In Consumer Affairs And Protection on 05/25/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Requires that every publisher of a magazine sold by subscription shall disclose by a notice on the billing statement or billing invoice of each magazine mailed pursuant to subscription, a customer service telephone number; such notice shall be printed or written in a clear and conspicuous form. [AB-6508]
Requires that every publisher of a magazine sold by subscription shall disclose by a notice on the billing statement or billing invoice of each magazine mailed pursuant to subscription, a customer service telephone number; such notice shall be printed or written in a clear and conspicuous form.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Reported on 06/14/2010

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