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New York State Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending January 11, 2009

By David Badertscher, PLL

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Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), January 11, 2009.

Thiis report includes selected bills from the previous system that are being reintroduced under a new bill number:

JUDICIARY:

Bill No.

A156

Budget -- Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the public protection and general government budget for the 2009 - 2010 state fiscal year
Same as Uni. S 56
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to ways and means

A157

Budget -- Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Education, Labor & Family Assistance Budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year
Same as Uni. S 57
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to ways and means

A159

Budget -- Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Transportation, Economic Development & Environmental Conservation Budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year
Same as Uni. S 59
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to ways and means

A205

Pheffer (MS) -- Requires the payment of court costs and legal fees to government officers and employees removed from a position illegally and reinstated by court order
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to governmental employees

Old Bill: A121 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 06/10/08 reported referred to ways and means

A331

Robinson (MS) -- Creates the parent-mediation program for child custody disputes
Same as Uni. S 244
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to judiciary

Old Bill: A3458 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 01/09/08 referred to judiciary

A389

John -- Makes the judicial hearing officer pilot program in the family courts of the seventh and eighth judicial districts permanent
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to judiciary

Old Bill: A8845 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 01/09/08 referred to judiciary

A390

John -- Authorizes references for orders of protection to judicial hearing officers or referees at any time and requires training about domestic violence for them
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to judiciary

Old Bill: A3486 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 01/09/08 referred to judiciary

A521

Destito -- Establishes a crime victim's ombudsman and provides for such ombudsman's functions, powers and duties
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to governmental operations

Old Bill: A11391 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 06/17/08 reported referred to ways and means

A558

Kavanagh -- Provides exemption from jury service for election inspectors
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to judiciary

Old Bill: A7492 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 01/09/08 referred to judiciary

A609

Dinowitz (MS) -- Creates additional remedies for unlawful discharge, penalty, or discrimination due to the exercise of an employee's right to be absent from employment for jury duty
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to judiciary

Old Bill: A408 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 01/28/08 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

A814

DelMonte -- Extends from 4 years to 8 years, the term of office of commissioner of jurors
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to judiciary

Old Bill: A3341 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 01/09/08 referred to judiciary

A846

Hawley (MS) -- Relates to dental, medical and podiatric malpractice actions and to establishing a limitation on noneconomic damages in personal injury actions
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to codes

Old Bill: A10109 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 05/20/08 held for consideration in codes

A912

Thiele -- Relates to making judicial conduct hearings open to the public
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to judiciary

Old Bill: A981 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 06/11/08 held for consideration in judiciary

A938

DelMonte (MS) -- Requires police officers and district attorneys to receive certain training and instruction with respect to crimes involving sexual assault
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to governmental operations

Old Bill: A2419A of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 06/16/08 COMMITTED TO RULES

A1232

Seminerio -- Relates to contingent fees for attorneys in claims or actions for personal injury
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 referred to judiciary

Old Bill: A520 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 01/09/08 referred to judiciary

S41

FUSCHILLO -- Changes the penalty for practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered to a felony
Same as A 1643
Last Act: 01/07/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Old Bill: S2358 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 03/10/08 referred to judiciary

S56

BUDGET -- Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the public protection and general government budget for the 2009 - 2010 state fiscal year
Same as Uni. A 156
Last Act: 01/07/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE

S57

BUDGET -- Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Education, Labor & Family Assistance Budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year
Same as Uni. A 157
Last Act: 01/07/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE

S59

BUDGET -- Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Transportation,Economic Development & Environmental Conservation Budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year
Same as Uni. A 159
Last Act: 01/07/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE

S178

SEWARD -- Relates to designating the seal of the county of Cortland
Same as A 1674
Last Act: 01/07/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

S244

PERKINS -- Creates the parent-mediation program for child custody disputes
Same as Uni. A 331
Last Act: 01/07/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Old Bill: S2913 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 01/09/08 REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

S436

MAZIARZ -- Creates a separate office of surrogate in the county of Niagara
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Old Bill: S1299A of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 05/29/08 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
05/29/08 PRINT NUMBER 1299A

S438

LIBOUS -- Establishes a second office of judge of the county court in the county of Chenango
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Old Bill: S3218 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 05/28/08 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

S439

LIBOUS -- Makes the city court judges in the city of Norwich full-time positions
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Old Bill: S3217 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 05/28/08 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

S533

ALESI -- Grants excusal from jury duty to persons 70 years of age or older who have documented disabilities or health problems
No Same as
Last Act: 01/07/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Old Bill: S180 of 2008

Old Bill Last Act: 01/09/08 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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