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

Includes persons with disabilities (defined) within the definition of head of household for purposes of making them eligible for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property. [AB-7179]
To simplify the application process for the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program by providing for an income limit similar to that currently used for the Senior citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kavanagh Referred To Real Property Taxation on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service; extends tier reinstatement provisions to a retiree of a public retirement system who was an active member of a public retirement system on or after January 1, 1989. [AB-7219]
This bill seeks to reinstate the remaining public employees who lost their tier membership due to family care giving responsibilities. By moving the effective date of Chapter 640 to January 1, 1989, this bill will reinstate the remainder of the retirement system members who were deprived of their membership in superior pension plans due to the break in the service rules.

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kavanagh Amend And Recommit To Governmental Employees on 06/04/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Enacts the academic research information access act to provide public and private academic and research libraries of New York access to information resources at institutions of higher education and within the entrepreneurial community. [AB-7229]
This bill establishes the Academic Research Infor- mation Access Act (ARIA) to foster innovations and economic growth by broadening the availability of high end information resources.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Vetoed Memo.80 on 10/28/2009

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Allows a taxpayer to elect to contribute a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms. [AB-7253]
To raise the visibility and public's awareness of libraries, and create an additional revenue source for funding of summer reading programs in libraries.

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Tabled on 08/16/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Directs the director of the state office for the aging, in consultation with the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services, to develop elderly alcoholism prevention, education and treatment demonstration programs for senior citizens which will utilize the existing aging service delivery system. [AB-7300]
Directs the director of the state office for the aging, in consultation with the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services, to develop elderly alcoholism prevention, education and treatment demonstration programs for senior citizens which will utilize the existing aging service delivery system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Held For Consideration In Ways And Means on 07/01/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Relates to cosmetic surgery; requires that prior to cosmetic surgery, a physical examination with written clearance for such procedure from a licensed physician and a licensed surgeon. [AB-7303]
Relates to cosmetic surgery; requires that prior to cosmetic surgery, a physical examination with written clearance for such procedure from a licensed physician and a licensed surgeon.

  

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

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Requires the board of regents to develop a civic curriculum of instruction in federal, state and local government to be taught to students in all schools in the state; permits commissioner of education to withhold apportionments of public monies to a school district or city for failure to provide instruction in such classes and to compel attendance upon such instruction and for non-compliance with the rules the regents adopted. [AB-7305]
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that students are educated regard- ing the functions of our federal, state, and local governments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Held For Consideration In Education on 06/16/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Directs the state university trustees to promulgate and enforce a sweat-free code of conduct for the licensing and purchase of apparel at colleges and universities of the state university; requires provision in contracts with apparel manufacturers providing for the termination thereof if the manufacturer uses a sweatshop; requires that at least one member of the special task force on the apparel industry be a representative of the state university of New York. [AB-7376]
Directs the state university trustees to promulgate and enforce a sweat-free code of conduct for the licensing and purchase of apparel at colleges and universities of the state university; requires provision in contracts with apparel manufacturers providing for the termination thereof if the manufacturer uses a sweatshop; requires that at least one member of the special task force on the apparel industry be a representative of the state university of New York.

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

Extends the free one day admission program to the zoological park. [AB-7394]
Extends the free one day admission program to the zoological park.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Rivera Substituted By S3755 on 05/06/2009

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Requires sanitation workers to receive certain training; requires the department of labor to establish certain regulations related thereto. [AB-7437]
Amend the labor law requiring sanita- tion workers to receive training specific to their work

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Held For Consideration In Ways And Means on 07/01/2010

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