Rep. Jose Rivera

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District HD-078
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 6

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; requires biennial training in the non-discriminatory provision of medical services for physicians, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, registered and licensed practical nurses, podiatrists, and optometrists; authorizes the department of education to develop the training in consultation with the department of health and other experts; provides for documentation and exemption from the requirements; provides for a public education program on minority health; appropriates $100,000 therefor. [AB-6679]
Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; requires biennial training in the non-discriminatory provision of medical services for physicians, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, registered and licensed practical nurses, podiatrists, and optometrists; authorizes the department of education to develop the training in consultation with the department of health and other experts; provides for documentation and exemption from the requirements; provides for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Amend And Recommit To Higher Education on 04/07/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires hearings in each county where a fee or rate increase has an impact. [AB-6683]
Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires hearings in each county where a fee or rate increase has an impact.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Referred To Corporations, Authorities And Commissions on 01/06/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Prohibits insurers, providing collision or comprehensive coverage of motor vehicles, from requiring repair shops to use specific vendors or processes for acquisition of vehicle repair parts and materials. [AB-6684]
Prohibits insurers, providing collision or comprehensive coverage of motor vehicles, from requiring repair shops to use specific vendors or processes for acquisition of vehicle repair parts and materials.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Advanced To Third Reading Cal.671 on 05/19/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Creates a right of action in favor of a contractor whose bid is denied against the winning bidder where such winning bidder knowingly misclassified one or more of its employees as independent contractors to avoid paying workers' compensation premiums on such employee; provides for payment of damages by the winning bidder. [AB-6695]
Creates a right of action in favor of a contractor whose bid is denied against the winning bidder where such winning bidder knowingly misclassified one or more of its employees as independent contractors to avoid paying workers' compensation premiums on such employee; provides for payment of damages by the winning bidder.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Cook Referred To Labor on 01/06/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Prohibits non-disclosure clauses in leases of real property to be used for hydraulic fracturing. [AB-6699]
Prohibits non-disclosure clauses in leases of real property to be used for hydraulic fracturing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin Reported Referred To Rules on 06/02/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Requires courses of study to discourage cyberbullying for pupils in grades five through nine; includes cyberbullying in the provisions of the dignity for all students act. [AB-6707]
Requires courses of study to discourage cyberbullying for pupils in grades five through nine; includes cyberbullying in the provisions of the dignity for all students act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felix Ortiz Referred To Education on 01/06/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Requires the Empire State Development Corporation, in consultation with SUNY, CUNY, and the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities to conduct a study on the economic impact of the establishment of kitchen incubators; requires a report to the governor and the legislature. [AB-6717]
Requires the Empire State Development Corporation, in consultation with SUNY, CUNY, and the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities to conduct a study on the economic impact of the establishment of kitchen incubators; requires a report to the governor and the legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Referred To Higher Education on 01/06/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Relates to price gouging of medicine. [AB-6731]
Relates to price gouging of medicine.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Titone Passed Assembly on 05/10/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, or fraudulent; provides such written evidence of age shall be delivered to the police for verification, and returned to rightful holder or destroyed. [AB-6735]
Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, or fraudulent; provides such written evidence of age shall be delivered to the police for verification, and returned to rightful holder or destroyed.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Jaffee Amend And Recommit To Economic Development on 01/20/2016

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State (New York)
New York 2015-2016 General Assembly

Establishes an elderly crime prevention and control trust fund to be funded by an initial appropriation and administrative assessment penalties on persons convicted of felonies when an elderly person is a victim; provides that the fund is to be administered by the division of criminal justice services which shall give grants to organizations who will set up programs to prevent crimes against elderly persons. [AB-6742]
Establishes an elderly crime prevention and control trust fund to be funded by an initial appropriation and administrative assessment penalties on persons convicted of felonies when an elderly person is a victim; provides that the fund is to be administered by the division of criminal justice services which shall give grants to organizations who will set up programs to prevent crimes against elderly persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carmen Arroyo Amend And Recommit To Aging on 02/01/2016

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