2000 Bills Signed

S06113 Signed September 28, 1999 - Chapter 4 of the Laws of 2000. Amends Executive Law Section 206-a to add Chapter 57-A of the consolidated laws entitled the "state technology law"; includes as Article I of such law the electronic signatures and records act.

A09565 Signed April 18, 2000 - Chapter 26 of the Laws of 2000. Amends Section 4, Chap 266 of the Laws of 1981. Extends the statute of limitation for phenoxy herbicide actions for armed forces personnel who served in Indo-China for two additional years until June 16, 2002.

S06672 Signed August 16, 2000 - Chapter 226 of the Laws of 2000. Repealed and adds CPLR 7502(a). Establishes a proceeding for determining the proper venue for an arbitrable controversy and to repeal a provision of the CPLR. (Original legislation of the CPLR Committee).

A08561 Signed August 16, 2000 - Chapter 268 of the Laws of 2000. Repealed & adds CPLR 4517. Permits use at trial of the prior trial testimony of a party who was a party when testimony was given; or any person who at the time the testimony was given was an officer, director, member, employee, or managing or authorized agent of a party; provides that this testimony could be used for any purpose by any party who is adversely interested when the prior testimony is offered in evidence.

A10432 Signed August 16, 2000 - Chapter 279 of the Laws of 2000. Amends CPLR 8002. Implements a certain collective bargaining agreement vis a vis stenographers and the unified court system for Nassau and Suffolk county, certain NYC units and the ninth judicial district.

S06677 Signed August 23, 2000 - Chapter 314 of the Laws of 2000. Amends CPLR 8018. Exempts a city, town, village fire district, district corporation, school district or board of cooperative educational services, when acting as plaintiff in a civil cause of action, from the index number fee collected by the county clerk for the filing of such action in county or supreme court.

S07864 Signed August 23, 2000 - Chapter 337 of the Laws of 2000. Amends CPLR 8012. Increases mileage fees in the city of New York for the sheriff of the city of New York from fifteen dollars to twenty-five dollars.

A10428 Signed August 23, 2000 - Chapter 361 of the Laws of 2000. Amends Section 1704 in each of NYC Civ Ct Act; UDCA; UCCA; and UJCA. Enacts procedure for making amendments to transcripts when a local court case record is settled for the purpose of appeal.

A09003 Signed August 23, 2000 - Chapter 355 of the Laws of 2000. Amends SCPA Sections 103, 307, 308, 309 & 1120. Specifies types of mail service upon non-domiciliaries and creditors which are permissible without a court order; includes express mail, registered mail, certified mail and designated private delivery services recognized by the federal Internal Revenue Code.

S06914 Signed August 30, 2000 - Chapter 397 of the Laws of 2000. Amends Sections 1807 & 1811 in each of NYC Civ. Ct. Act, UCCA, UJCA and UDCA. Provides that an appellant shall have thirty days to appeal from the date of receipt of notice of judgment; court is required to send such notice within seven days of entry of judgment by first class mail to all parties.

1999 Bills Signed

S02546 Signed May 29, 1999 - Chapter 56 of the Laws of 1999. Renumbers section 4547 of the civil practice law and rules, relating to the electronic communication of privileged communications, to be section 4548.

S03070 Signed June 22, 1999 - Chapter 94 of the Laws of 1999. Amends CPLR 5513. Adds 5 days to the period in which a civil appeal must be filed when the judgment or order appealed from and written notice of its entry is served by mail, and adds one business day when such service is by overnight delivery service. Resolves conflict in the appellate divisions on the issue. Original legislation of the CPLR Committee.

S03521 Signed July 20, 1999 - Chapter 281 of the Laws of 1999. Amends CPLR 2221 and 5701. Provides for a statutory framework to govern motions for leave to reargue and motions for leave to renew relating to prior orders; sets forth the nature and purpose of such motions, when they are appropriate and when appeals can be taken; provisions set forth will clarify court decisions on the subject. Read the Committee Report approving the legislation.

S02865 Signed July 20, 1999 - Chapter 278 of the Laws of 1999. Amends CPLR 3217. Changes incorrect reference to provide for voluntary discontinuance by filing with the clerk before the case has been submitted to the court or jury a certificate or notice stating that any parcel of land which is the subject matter is to be excluded pursuant to title 3 of article 11 of the real property tax law.

S01206 Signed July 27, 1999 - Chapter 341 of the Laws of 1999. Amends CPLR 310 & 311, and create new 311-a; amends Limited Liability Law 305. The bill clarifies the rules governing service of process on limited liability companies and limited partnerships. Read the Supporting Memorandum. Original legislation of the CPLR Committee.

S04135 Signed July 27, 1999 - Chapter 367 of the Laws of 1999. Amends CPLR 304, 2101 and 2103. Authorizes pilot programs for the use of facsimile transmission or electronic means to commence an action or special proceeding and for electronic service of papers. Read the Committee report endorsing this measure.

S05552 Signed August 31, 1999 - Chapter 435 of the Laws of 1999. Amends Court of Claims Act, Section 11. Requires service of process upon non-state defendants and the attorney general whenever such non-state entity is sued in the court of claims.

S06057 Signed August 31, 1999 - Chapter 439 of the Laws of 1999. Amends Court of Claims Act, Section 11. Makes technical correction to a chapter of the laws of 1999 relating to service of process on certain public authorities; correction removes certain language deemed no longer necessary.

S03520 Signed August 31, 1999 - Chapter 446 of the Laws of 1999. Amends CPLR 5034 & 5044. Makes technical correction to provisions regarding failure to make a periodic payment in a structured settlement.

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