Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

7,101 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

7,101 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

S3676Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education
Provides an exemption for individuals performing behavior analysis
Provides an exemption for individuals performing behavior analysis.
John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee
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S3778Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions
Relates to promotional examinations for certain positions and promotions and transfers to administrative positions in state service
Relates to promotional exams for certain positions and promotions and transfers to administrative positions in state service.
Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee
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S3899Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a permanent citizen's advisory committee to the metropolitan transportation authority

Establishes a permanent citizen's advisory committee to the metropolitan transportation authority to coordinate the activities of the New York city transit authority advisory council, the Long…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S3919Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4007Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting a medical doctor, nurse or nurse's aide while in the performance of their duties

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting a medical doctor, nurse or nurse's aid while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D felony.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S4008Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes fire commissioners of volunteer fire departments to receive compensation

Authorizes fire commissioners of volunteer fire departments to receive compensation.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S4015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes clean energy funds for the improvement of energy efficiency and development of clean energy technologies; repealer

Enacts provisions regarding the electric industry in New York state; prohibits electricity providers from selling electricity generated in a closed service territory and if it is a subsidized…

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4042Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans

Relates to the real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4180Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts.

John J. FlanaganLabor Committee

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S4189Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Enacts the "wireless telephone service consumer protection act", setting various standards to be enforced by the state consumer protection board

Enacts the "wireless telephone service consumer protection act", setting various standards to be enforced by the state consumer protection board; authorizes the board to promulgate rules and…

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S4457Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prohibits the division of housing and community renewal from adopting various rules and regulations pertaining to rent regulated housing accommodations

Prohibits the division of housing and community renewal from adopting various rules and regulations pertaining to rent regulated housing accommodations: notice of application for rent reduction,…

Eric T. SchneidermanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S458Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Authorizes commissioner of agriculture and markets to seek injunctive relief for violations concerning kosher foods

Authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and markets to institute an action in law or equity to enforce certain kosher food laws and specifically enumerates such violations subject to enforcement…

Carl KrugerAgriculture Committee

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S4863Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "Stony Brook university quality higher education and economic development act"

Enacts the "Stony Brook university quality higher education and economic development act".

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4888Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows canal corporation to waive fee for work permit for project on canal lands if it adds value to lands at no cost to canal corporation or state

Allows canal corporation to waive fee for work permit for project on canal lands if it adds value to lands at no cost to canal corporation or state.

Michael F. NozzolioTransportation Committee

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S4956Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repealer

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of DEC over wetlands which are one acre or…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4969Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to recreational marine fishing licenses and repeals any fees related thereto

Relates to recreational marine fishing licenses and repeals any fees related thereto.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4970Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes certified prescribed burning in the Long Island central pine barrens

Authorizes certified prescribed burning in the Long Island central pine barrens; defines terms; requires a burn manager to be present; requires authorization from the department of environmental…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4971Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; provides that where the municipality does not tax at full value such exemption shall be…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S538Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry.

James S. AlesiConsumer Protection Committee

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S636Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Deems goods to be on sale or return as to creditor claims when goods delivered to person dealing in goods of the kind involved

Deems goods to be on sale or return as to creditor claims when goods delivered to person dealing in goods of the kind involved.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S650Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for licensing and regulating health insurance purchasing cooperatives serving sole proprietors and small employers

Provides for the licensing and regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives serving sole proprietors and small employers; provides that purchasing alliances or cooperatives operating…

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S657Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five years in qualified agricultural property

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five continuous years in qualified agricultural property; provides for…

William J. Larkin Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S667Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides a tax incentive to domestic life insurance companies to invest in the purchase of agricultural land to be kept in agricultural production

Provides a tax incentive to domestic life insurance companies to invest up to 1% of admitted assets in the purchase of agricultural land to be kept in agricultural production for the cultivation of…

William J. Larkin Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S705Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide assistance to agricultural producers for products grown, harvested or produced within the state

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers for products grown, harvested or produced within the state.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S755Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes the no political solicitation call statewide registry

Establishes the no political solicitation call statewide registry.

Neil D. BreslinConsumer Protection Committee

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S1033Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from the imposition of sales tax, the purchase of military service flags, prisoner of war flags and blue star banners

Exempts from the imposition of sales tax the purchase of military service flags, prisoner of war flags and blue star banners.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1062Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Requires that voter registration forms be made available at federal, state and local government buildings and at other public places

Requires each county board of elections to distribute registration application forms to the public through distribution to public buildings, banks, post offices and various other facilities that the…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S1187Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Reduces a retired or disabled owner's no fault insurance premium by providing appropriate automobile insurance rates to reflect a reduced exposure to loss

Reduces a retired or disabled owner's no fault insurance premium by providing appropriate automobile insurance rates to reflect a reduced exposure to loss due to situations where drivers either have…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S1196Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing act

Enacts the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing act; establishes the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing fund; authorizes a corporate tax credit for…

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

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S1241Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the function of industrial development agencies

Relates to the function of industrial development agencies; relates to the application and community impact report, financial assistance agreements, wages and standards, displaced worker protection,…

Antoine M. ThompsonLocal Government Committee

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S1388Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Permits persons 60 years of age to take state university courses for credit without tuition

Authorizes the trustees of the state university to permit persons sixty years of age or over to take courses on a space available basis given therein for credit without tuition, as well as auditing…

Hugh T. FarleyHigher Education Committee

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S1396Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the imposition of certain fees at the expiration of a term on a motor vehicle lease which constitutes administrative, clerical or handling charges

Provides that with respect to lease on motor vehicles, no lease shall provide that the lessee would be charged a turn-in fee at the expiration of the term which constitutes solely an additional fee…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S1400Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to plea bargains in felony sex offense cases; provides that certain pleas shall result in certain minimum punishments

Provides that where a defendant is charged with a felony sex offense, then any plea of guilty must be or must include at least a plea of guilty to a sex felony.

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S1402Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes a civilian medal of valor for conspicuous and unselfish acts of valor, heroism or courage in assisting any other person

Establishes a civilian medal of valor for conspicuous and unselfish acts of valor, heroism or courage in assisting any other person; creates within the executive department, a civilian medal of…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S1403Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases killing or injuring a police animal from class A misdemeanor to class D felony

Increases penalties for killing or injuring a police animal by providing that such offense shall be a class D felony; includes the intentional killing or injuring of an animal which can reasonably…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S1404Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes additional penalties for prohibited sales of alcoholic beverages

Provides that a person who illegally sells, gives away or delivers an alcoholic beverage to a minor shall have his or her license to drive a motor vehicle suspended for a period of thirty days for a…

George D. MaziarzMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S1411Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Cheektowaga, county of Erie, to extend the lease for the operation of Diamond Hawk golf course

Authorizes the town of Cheektowaga, county of Erie, to extend the lease for the operation of Diamond Hawk golf course for an additional ten years.

William T. StachowskiLocal Government Committee

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S1416Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; creates statewide nursing recruitment incentive and retention pilot initiatives; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment…

George D. MaziarzLabor Committee

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S1456Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relation to the small claims assessment review program

Permits non-occupying owners of one, two, and three family structures to file claims with the small claims assessment review program established by the supreme court.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S1476Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts; repealer

Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts.

Stephen M. SalandLocal Government Committee

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S1481Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes provisions with respect to sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust

Establishes offenses of sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust for the subjection of a child to sexual contact by a person in a position of trust; defines "person in…

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

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S1511Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to how audits of Medicaid-related records of pharmacy providers shall be conducted

Relates to how audits of Medicaid-related records of pharmacy providers shall be conducted.

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S1923Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for the designation of chief safety officers at mental health facilities and provides for their powers and duties

Provides for the designation of chief safety officers at mental health facilities; provides for the powers and duties of such chief safety officers.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S1929Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Permits fire districts to equip emergency rescue and first aid squads

Permits the board of fire commissioners of a fire district to equip emergency rescue and first aid squads; includes the purchase of uniforms to be worn by members of emergency rescue and first aid…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1930Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine; establishes a state board for naturopathic medicine; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathic medicine; establishes…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1994Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to transportation of school pupils

Provides that a board of education may, at its discretion, provide transportation for pupils residing within the school district to a nonpublic school located more than fifteen miles from the home…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2010Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Establishes the office of children and family services shall determine the community reinvestment amount to be invested in alternative services each year

Establishes the office of children and family services shall determine the community reinvestment amount to be invested in alternative services each year.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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S2034Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates adult day services respite demonstration programs

Creates adult day services respite demonstration programs; authorizes the commissioner of health in conjunction with the director of the state office for the aging to establish the respite day…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2045Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Prohibits discrimination on account of military status in the United States armed forces

Prohibits discrimination on account of military status in the United States armed forces.

John A. DeFranciscoEducation Committee

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S2048Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States

Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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