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

S3250Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections
Enacts the "early voting act"
Enacts the "early voting act"; provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general, primary or special election for any public or party office by paper ballot to take…
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee
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S3370Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Abolishes school taxes, provides for alternative taxes to fund education; repealer
Enacts "the education finance reform act"; permits the financing of public schools in New York State within the context of the following objectives: (1) the elimination of the real property tax to…
Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee
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S338Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for the licensure of agents of authorized title insurance companies

Provides for the licensure of authorized title insurance company agents and empowers the insurance department to administer all requirements relating thereto; requires the superintendent of…

Carl KrugerInsurance Committee

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S3413Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Reclassifies hindering prosecution offenses and establishes a new offense of hindering prosecution in the first degree for assisting certain fugitive felons

Reclassifies the existing hindering prosecution offenses to provide for the establishment of a new class C felony of hindering prosecution in the first degree; hindering prosecution in the first…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S3415Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands juvenile offender status to include certain sex offenses committed by persons 13, 14 or 15 years of age

Expands juvenile offender status to include rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the second…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S3473Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the imposition of late charges in certain instances

Prohibits the imposition of late charges by credit card companies when the total amount due on such credit card for one month is less than the proposed late charge.

Thomas P. MorahanConsumer Protection Committee

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S3481Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Expands provisions for eviction for illegal occupancy of leased premises; repealer

Relates to the illegal occupancy of multiple dwellings by broadening present law to allow application to a wider range of illegal activities including but not limited to gambling, prostitution and…

Dale M. VolkerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3548Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service.

George D. MaziarzCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3565Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for disclosure of licensing examination questions and sets procedures for re-scoring upon request

Provides that any question appearing on an examination prepared or administered by the education department for the purpose of licensing professionals under their jurisdiction, on the test for…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3646Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Protects powers granted to municipalities concerning certain public utility services

Clarifies provisions of the Long Island Power Authority Act regarding whether such act preempts certain powers granted to any municipality located in whole or in part in the service area of the Long…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications 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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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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