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

A40016Assembly· Moved Nov 25, 2009· Referred to ways and means
Amends various provisions of chapters of the laws 2009 making appropriations for the support of government
Amends various provisions of chapters of the laws of 2009 making appropriations for the support of government.
Ways And Means Committee
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A40015Assembly· Moved Nov 25, 2009· Referred to ways and means
Implements savings adjustments to the state fiscal plan
Implements savings adjustments to the state fiscal plan; authorizes commissioner of taxation and finance to administer an accounts receivable discount program with respect to certain overdue tax…
Ways And Means Committee
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S66016Senate· Moved Nov 25, 2009· Referred to finance

Amends various provisions of chapters of the laws 2009 making appropriations for the support of government

Amends various provisions of chapters of the laws of 2009 making appropriations for the support of government.

Finance Committee

S66015Senate· Moved Nov 25, 2009· Referred to finance

Implements savings adjustments to the state fiscal plan

Implements savings adjustments to the state fiscal plan; authorizes commissioner of taxation and finance to administer an accounts receivable discount program with respect to certain overdue tax…

Finance Committee

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S66009Senate· Signed Nov 19, 2009· Signed chap.499

Relates to the licensure of life settlement brokers; creates certain crimes relating to life settlement fraud; relates to premium finance agreement; repealer

Relates to the licensure of life settlement brokers and life settlement providers; creates certain crimes relating to life settlement fraud; relates to premium finance agreements.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S66006Senate· Signed Nov 19, 2009· Signed chap.498

Establishes a special enrollment period for employees and members with expired health coverage who wish to utilize state continuation benefits

Establishes a special enrollment period for employees and members with expired health coverage pursuant to federal law (ERISA, COBRA) who wish to utilize state continuation benefits; provides fo the…

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S66004Senate· Signed Nov 19, 2009· Signed chap.497

Authorizes municipalities to create a municipal sustainable energy loan program

Authorizes municipalities to create a municipal sustainable energy loan program using federal grant assistance or federal credit support available for such purpose.

Antoine M. ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A40008Assembly· Signed Nov 18, 2009· Signed chap.496

Relates to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a child passenger

Relates to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a child passenger; provides for installation of ignition interlock device as a term of probation in certain…

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S66008Senate· Moved Nov 18, 2009· Substituted by a40008

Relates to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a child passenger

Relates to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a child passenger; provides for installation of ignition interlock device as a term of probation in certain…

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

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A40009Assembly· Moved Nov 16, 2009· Substituted by s66009

Relates to the licensure of life settlement brokers; creates certain crimes relating to life settlement fraud; relates to premium finance agreement; repealer

Relates to the licensure of life settlement brokers and life settlement providers; creates certain crimes relating to life settlement fraud; relates to premium finance agreements.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

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A40007Assembly· Moved Nov 16, 2009· Substituted by s66007

Relates to home mortgage loans, the crime of mortgage fraud, and appropriations to the N.Y. State housing trust fund corporation

Relates to home mortgage loans, the crime of mortgage fraud, and appropriations to the NYS housing trust fund corporation.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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S66005Senate· Signed Nov 16, 2009· Signed chap.495

Relates to eligibility of certain felony offenders for parole and medical parole

Relates to eligibility of certain felony offenders for parole and medical parole; requires consecutive sentences for certain A-1 felony offenders and child sexual assault crimes.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S66002Senate· Signed Nov 12, 2009· Signed chap.494

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary for the efficient operation of local governments; repealer

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary for the efficient operation of local governments.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A40005Assembly· Moved Nov 10, 2009· Substituted by s66005

Relates to eligibility of certain felony offenders for parole and medical parole

Relates to eligibility of certain felony offenders for parole and medical parole; requires consecutive sentences for certain A-1 felony offenders and child sexual assault crimes.

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

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A5643Assembly· Signed Oct 28, 2009· Signed chap.491

Raises minimum salary of each of the county clerks of the counties comprising the city of New York to that of supreme court justices instead of civil court judges

Raises the minimum annual salary of each of the county clerks of the counties comprising the city of New York to that of supreme court justices instead of that of NYC civil court judges.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8924Assembly· Signed Oct 28, 2009· Signed chap.493

Establishes the crime of aggravated interference with health care services in the first and second degrees

Establishes the crime of aggravated interference with health care services in the first and second degrees.

Sam HoytSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7229Assembly· Vetoed Oct 28, 2009· Tabled

Enacts the academic research information access act

Enacts the academic research information access act to provide public and private academic and research libraries of New York access to information resources at institutions of higher education and…

Robin SchimmingerVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A2733Assembly· Signed Oct 28, 2009· Signed chap.490

Establishes the volunteer firefighting and volunteer emergency services recruitment and retention fund and authorizes gifts to such fund through a state income tax check-off

Establishes the volunteer firefighting and volunteer emergency services fund and authorizes gifts to such fund through a state income tax check-off; provides that monies of the fund shall be used…

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7779Assembly· Signed Oct 28, 2009· Signed chap.492

Relates to the duties of the municipal police training council

Relates to the duties of the municipal police training council.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A1002Assembly· Signed Oct 28, 2009· Signed chap.489

Provides that a voter claiming to live within an election district in which the voter seeks to vote being advised of the proper polling place and election district

Provides that a voter claiming to live within an election district in which the voter seeks to vote be advised by the poll clerk or election inspector of the proper polling place and election…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A4809Assembly· Vetoed Oct 28, 2009· Tabled

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates elsewhere in the state

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates of correctional facilities elsewhere in the state; provides…

Helene WeinsteinVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A2002Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.480

Increases civil penalties for violation of order and harassment of tenants to obtain vacancy of unit

Amends the administrative code of the city of New York and the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen hundred seventy-four, in relation to civil penalties imposed for violation of…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9031Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.488

Makes technical corrections to the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009"

Makes technical corrections to the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009".

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8971Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.486

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell certain lands in the town of Lansing

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell certain lands in the town of Lansing.

Barbara LiftonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A5080Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.482

Provides that a person is guilty of aggravated murder when such person causes the death of a child and acted in an especially cruel and wanton manner

Provides that a person is guilty of aggravated murder when such person causes the death of a child and acted in an especially cruel and wanton manner in causing such death; and makes technical…

Joseph LentolSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8901Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.487

Establishes the green jobs-green New York act of 2009 and establishes the Green Jobs-Green New York fund

Establishes the green jobs-green New York act, to promote energy efficiency, energy conservation and the installation of clean energy technologies, to reduce energy consumption and costs, reduce…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A999Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.479

Provides for humane destruction or disposition of certain animals; repealer

Provides for humane destruction or disposition of certain animals; euthanasia of animals shall be accomplished by an injection of sodium pentobarbital administered by a technician while the animal…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8781Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.485

Relates to the crimes of aggravated sexual conduct and aggravated sexual abuse

Relates to the crime of aggravated sexual abuse and the definition of aggravated sexual contact; makes technical corrections.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6633Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.483

Makes technical corrections to the children's product safety and recall effectiveness act of 2008

Makes technical corrections to the children's product safety and recall effectiveness act of 2008; reduces the age from 14 to 12 for which the provisions of this act shall be applicable to…

Audrey PhefferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8461Assembly· Vetoed Oct 9, 2009· Tabled

Enacts the "hospital closure planning act"

Enacts the "hospital closure planning act"; provides that whenever a general hospital closes, the commissioner of health shall within thirty days of being notified of such closure, hold a public…

Rory LancmanVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8397Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.484

Relates to pre-natal programs and services; repealer

Relates to pre-natal programs and services.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A4277Assembly· Vetoed Oct 9, 2009· Tabled

Relates to certain requirements of the contractor for the state travel guide

Authorizes the commissioner of economic development together with the commissioner of agriculture and markets to devise a program to promote and distribute statewide and regional guides to farms,…

Vivian CookVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A4552Assembly· Signed Oct 9, 2009· Signed chap.481

Provides that unlawful solicitation of ground transportation at an airport shall be a class B misdemeanor

Provides that unlawful solicitation of ground transportation at an airport shall be a class B misdemeanor; provides penalties for violation thereof.

Jeffrion AubrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9171Assembly· Moved Sep 30, 2009· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits the disbursement of any state monies to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now or to any related organization

Prohibits the disbursement of any state monies to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, the New York Agency for Community Affairs or to any related organization.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A9172Assembly· Moved Sep 30, 2009· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits the disbursement of any state monies to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now or to any related organization

Prohibits the disbursement of any state monies to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, the New York Agency for Community Affairs or to any related organization.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A3378Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.427

Allows social services districts to inform applicants and recipients of public assistance of their option to receive information regarding victims of sexual assault

Directs social services districts to inform applicants and recipients of public assistance of their option to receive an information packet appropriate for victims of sexual assault; such…

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A584Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Requires polling places to be accessible to physically disabled voters

Requires each polling place to be accessible to physically disabled voters and provides guidelines which shall be in accordance with the accessibility requirements mandated pursuant to the federal…

Kevin CahillVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A3843Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.428

Prohibits compelling domestic abuse victims to contact their abusers

Prohibits the state, its political subdivisions, public authorities, and employees and agents thereof from compelling domestic abuse victims to contact their abusers, directly for any reason;…

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A903Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.419

Provides for review by the department of health of policies and practices regarding HIV, AIDS and HCV at correctional facilities

Authorizes and directs the department of health to review any policy or practice instituted in facilities operated by the department of correctional services and in local correctional facilities…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A250Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Requires entities applying for or receiving certain state economic development grants to commit to first considering New York companies as primary suppliers

Requires entities applying for, and certain enterprises receiving university-related state economic development grants to commit to first considering companies based in New York State as primary…

William MagnarelliVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A3193Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program and micro business outreach center

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program within the department of economic development, and provides for its functions, powers and duties; further creates the micro business…

David WeprinVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A781Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability in services provided by public entities

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability in services provided by public entities including exclusion from participation or denial of benefits, services,…

Amy PaulinVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A4629Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Requires training regarding sexual assault for police officers and child protective services workers

Requires police officers to receive training instruction for crimes involving sexual assaults; requires training for child protective services workers in certain instances.

Helene WeinsteinVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A1752Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Approval memo.18

Enacts Nursing Care Quality Protection Act

Requires facilities to disclose nursing quality indicators; provides for facilities with an operating certificate to make available to the public information regarding nurse staffing and patient…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A4343Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of certain employees of the authority

Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of professional, maintenance, clerical or technical employees in a bargaining unit of the…

Richard BrodskyVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A3409Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Redefines overlimit charge under retail installment credit agreements and under installment obligations to exclude interest charges and other fees in determination

Redefines overlimit charge under retail instalment credit agreements and under instalment obligations to exclude finance, interest or service charges and all other fees and charges including but not…

N. Nick PerryVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed