Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

7,266 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

7,266 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S228Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Relates to municipality responsibility for remedial programs involving hazardous wastes at sites owned by municipalities
Provides that a municipality which received title to property through escheat, any other involuntary transfer, or through the exercise of eminent domain authority shall not be considered responsible…
Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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S230SenateA333· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Adds national estuary implementation projects as projects eligible for state funding pursuant to the environmental protection fund
Makes state funding from the environmental protection fund available for national estuary implementation projects which would implement water quality improvement projects pursuant to an approved…

S235Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a residential housing downpayment credit

Relates to a residential housing downpayment credit; provides that such tax credit is in the amount of 10 percent of the purchase price, or twenty-five thousand dollars, whichever is less.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2446Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the scope of areas from which sex offenders are prohibited from knowingly entering and provides that sex offender registrants shall refrain from such areas

Expands the scope of areas from which sex offenders are prohibited from knowingly entering to include the area 1000 feet (in cities with a population of one million or more) and 1500 feet (in any…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S2479Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides a real property tax exemption for first-time homebuyers of pre-owned real property as primary residential property

Provides a real property tax exemption, at local option, for first-time homebuyers of pre-owned real property as primary residential property and provides flexibility to local taxing authorities…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2498Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care…

Dale M. VolkerTransportation Committee

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S25Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Prohibits sex offenders from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers

Prohibits sex offender from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers; requires real estate appraisers convicted of sex offenses to, within five days of the…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Finance Committee

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S2565Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires certain records discussed at open meetings be made available to the public prior to such meeting

Requires records, including a proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or amendment thereto, scheduled to be presented and discussed by a public body at an open meeting be made available…

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2594Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the execution of a warrant of arrest and establishes educational programs for judicial personnel on the law of searches, arrests and seizures

Makes various provisions to the criminal procedure law in relation to the execution of a warrant of arrest; authorizes the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to establish a…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2606Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires all operators of mechanically propelled vessels to hold a boating safety certificate

Requires all operators of mechanically propelled vessels to be 10 years of age or older and to hold a boating safety certificate; operators under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a person over…

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S2635Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for optional excusal from jury service for persons age 70 or over

Provides for optional excusal from jury service for persons age 70 or over, without any need to show mental or physical incapacity, undue hardship or extreme inconvenience to the applicant.

Frank PadavanJudiciary Committee

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S2644Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency; adds school district to the list of municipality and district corporations; further relates to the…

Eric AdamsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2671Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five members of the parole board are present at the hearing

Prohibits parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five or more members of the parole board are present at the hearing.

Thomas P. MorahanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2697Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program; provides that counties shall have the option to establish such program by the…

Darrel J. AubertineHigher Education Committee

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S2722Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes an appeal by the people as of right to an intermediate appellate court from certain orders of a criminal court suppressing evidence

Authorizes an appeal by the people, as of right, to an intermediate appellate court from an order of a criminal court, entered before trial, pursuant to section 710.30 of the criminal procedure law,…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S2728Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Excludes the adjusted gross incomes of the upper 1/2 of 1% of taxpayers in a school district from the calculation of the adjusted gross income of such district

Excludes the adjusted gross incomes of the upper 1/2 of 1% of taxpayers in a school district from the calculation of the adjusted gross income of such district for the purposes of the alternative…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2736Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers and non-profit health plans to provide option for coverage of unmarried children until age 26

Requires health insurers and nonprofit health plans to provide option for coverage of unmarried children until age 26.

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S2764Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the climate change solutions program act

Enacts the climate change solutions program act; relates to greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and energy efficiency programs; establishes powers and duties of the commissioner of…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2922Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of resolutions or rules and regulations governing educational institutions, which have a fiscal impact

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of a resolution or change in the rules and regulations governing educational institutions which have a fiscal impact.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2960Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006, amending the tax law and the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3028Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to health insurance coverage for maternity care expenses incurred by adoptive parents

Relates to health insurance coverage for maternity care expenses incurred by adoptive parents by allowing the health insurance of adoptive parents to cover the medical expenses of a biological mother.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S304Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides villages with the local option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages

Grants the electors of villages with the option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages if the petition therefor is approved at a general election.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3045Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to charges for counsel or experts fees in proceedings to review special franchise assessments

Provides that charges for counsel or experts designated by the attorney general in proceedings to review special franchise assessments shall be borne by the state and not the assessing unit.

James L. SewardLocal Government Committee

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S3047Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to exempting certain health insurance policies from certain coverage requirements

Exempts policies intended for use in health savings account pursuant to section 1201 of the federal medicare prescription drug, improvement and modernization act of 2003 from certain coverage…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3052Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a tax credit for the purchase of certain health insurance policies

Provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

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S3134Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Establishes the violent felony offender registration act

Establishes the violent felony offender registration act; sets forth duties of the division of criminal justice services, establishes a special 900 telephone number and requires the division to…

Joseph A. GriffoCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3145Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides a wind speed limit of 109 miles per hour for light frame wood construction in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk

Provides that in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, light frame wood construction shall be designed and properly installed to withstand external pressure and wind born debris from a storm with…

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3210Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for lifetime sportsman license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

Amends the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing for lifetime sportsman licenses for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3232Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires registration as a sex offender

Requires any defendant convicted for endangering the welfare of a child where there is a sexual element to the crime to register as a sex offender.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S3407Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of reckless endangerment of the public health for recklessly transmitting HIV/AIDS

Creates crimes of reckless endangerment of public health with respect to HIV/AIDS transmission; creates crime of filing false instrument with respect to HIV/AIDS; provides for HIV/AIDS testing for…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S3467Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes an appeal procedure for individuals who fail to file for a STAR exemption

Establishes an appeal procedure for individuals who fail to file for a STAR exemption within the deadline.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S3480Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the power of courts to deny orders of recognizance or bail where the defendant poses a risk of danger to the community

Authorizes and directs courts to deny orders of recognizance or bail where the defendant poses a risk of danger to the community.

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S3520Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of the credit

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3524Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the imposition of tax on individuals

Relates to the imposition of tax on individuals, beginning after 2009.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3566Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3606Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3652Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers in wild, remote and forested areas of the state.

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3662Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires that any local law or amendment to a local law relating to Peconic Bay community preservation funds shall be subject to mandatory referendum

Requires that any local law or amendment to a local law relating to Peconic Bay community preservation funds shall be subject to mandatory referendum pursuant to the municipal home rule law.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3674Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Creates and implements the rebuild and renew New York state parks bond act of 2009

Creates and implements the rebuild and renew New York state parks bond act; establishes the rebuild and renew New York state parks bond fund.

John J. FlanaganCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3678Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S370Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes temporary task force on developmental disabilities

Establishes a temporary task force on developmental disabilities to develop eligibility guidelines for the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities services for persons with…

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3732Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3806Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates an independent authority budget office; provides for a fiscal year start date of July 1; repealer

Creates an independent authority budget office; provides for a fiscal year start date of July 1 and clarifies various points of the public authorities accountability act of 2005.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S383Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to postpartum depression

Relates to postpartum depression; directs the commissioner of health, in conjunction with the state board of medicine and the state board of nursing, to work with health care facilities and licensed…

Thomas P. MorahanHealth Committee

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S3836Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program, to be referred to as the healthy teens act

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program through the department of health to be a comprehensive age-appropriate program conducted by an eligible applicant; authorizes the…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S386Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Permits certain persons with disabilities to audit courses given without tuition, examination, grading or credit therefor upon a space available basis

Permits certain persons with disabilities to audit courses given without tuition, examination, grading or credit therefor upon a space available basis; defines a "person with a disability".

Thomas P. MorahanHigher Education Committee

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