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

Expands volunteerism by making use of the databases of statewide aging organizations, and institutes volunteer certificate programs which train volunteers and individuals in programs to use the volunteers. [AB-7914]
To increase opportunities for older New Yorkers to volunteer their time in meaningful ways.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kavanagh Referred To Aging on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Provides that health insurers may not deny reimbursements to insureds because the registered pharmacy providing pharmaceutical products has not been approved by the insurer or other entity. [AB-7930]
Provides that health insurers may not deny reimbursements to insureds because the registered pharmacy providing pharmaceutical products has not been approved by the insurer or other entity.

  

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

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to approve a demonstration program under which an eligible insurer issues group health insurance policies to eligible associations. [AB-7949]
Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to approve a demonstration program under which an eligible insurer issues group health insurance policies to eligible associations.

Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin Signed Chap.447 on 09/16/2009

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Establishes the New York state rail authority. [AB-7977]
Establishes the New York state rail authority.

Sponsored by: Rep. Aileen Gunther Reported Referred To Ways And Means on 03/09/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Creates a permanent environmental justice advisory group; provides that the function of the group is to ensure that no group of people, including a racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic group, bears a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or the execution of federal, state, local, and tribal programs and policies; provides that advisory group to adopt a model environmental justice policy applicable to state agencies, monitor agencies on compliance with such policies; specifies responsibilities of state agencies; establishes an environmental justice interagency coordinating council. [AB-8109]
This bill would establish a Permanent Environmental Justice Advisory Group within the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and an Environmental Justice Interagency Coordinating Council, and would require state agencies to adopt and abide by effective environmental justice policies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carmen Arroyo Referred To Environmental Conservation on 01/06/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; these are areas most adversely affected by existing environmental hazards. [AB-8111]
Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; these are areas most adversely affected by existing environmental hazards.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kavanagh Enacting Clause Stricken on 05/05/2009

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Provides that Fordham Preparatory School, Inc. be eligible for participation in financing and constructions options available through the dormitory authority of New York Forsham Preparatory School, Inc., for the financing or refinancing, or reimbursement of the costs of, the acquisition, design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of, or otherwise providing for construction of additional educational facilities located on Fordham University Rose Hill Campus, the Bronx, New York. [AB-8114]
To allow the inclusion of an educa- tional institution in the Public/Private Partnership program adminis- tered by the New York State Dormitory Authority

Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Rivera Signed Chap.452 on 09/16/2009

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they reach the age of 18; creates a contact preference to be filed by birth parents; directs a task force be appointed to assess the progress and administration of such initiatives. [AB-8410]
Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they reach the age of 18; creates a contact preference to be filed by birth parents; directs a task force be appointed to assess the progress and administration of such initiatives.

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Titone Amend And Recommit To Codes on 06/04/2010

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Relates to prohibiting the sale or use of artificial trans fats in food service establishments, mobile food service establishments and retail food stores. [AB-8443]
Relates to prohibiting the sale or use of artificial trans fats in food service establishments, mobile food service establishments and retail food stores.

  

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

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State (New York)
New York 2009 General Assembly

Prohibits a retail mercantile establishment from requiring a purchaser of goods to provide identification in order to get a refund for or exchange returned goods when the purchaser presents the original sales receipt; provides that when the purchaser does not present an original sales receipt, such an establishment may require the presentation of identification; directs the attorney general to enforce such provisions and imposes civil penalties for the violation of such provisions; directs the department of law to establish a statewide register of those retail establishments which have violated such provisions. [AB-8487]
The proposed legislation simply prohibits mercantile establishments from requiring customers to show identification even after providing the original sales receipt and form of payment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Referred To Consumer Affairs And Protection on 01/06/2010

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