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

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 Cahill

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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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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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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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

A2234Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.423

Relates to the past service costs associated with the membership of certain Haverstraw police officers in an optional twenty year retirement plan

Relates to the past service costs associated with the membership of certain Haverstraw police officers in an optional twenty year retirement plan.

Kenneth ZebrowskiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A3173Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Creates the Westchester county workforce housing incentive program

Creates the Westchester county workforce housing incentive program; requires a local government that approves a subdivision plat or site plan for five or more residential units to require the set…

Adam BradleyVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A2819Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.424

Includes eligible businesses in certain areas designated under the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 in the Excelsior Linked Deposit Act loan program

Includes eligible businesses located in federally designated areas under the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (26 U.S.C.

Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A5753Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.432

Provides that the term "mortgage" shall also include a loan owed to a bank secured by a second lien on a fee simple or leasehold estate in real property located in the state

Provides that the term "mortgage" shall also include a loan owed to a bank secured by a second lien on a fee simple or leasehold estate in real property located in the state and improved by a…

Vito LopezSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8356Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.458

Relates to a real property tax exemption for cold war veterans in the town of Oyster Bay in the county of Nassau

Relates to a real property tax exemption for cold war veterans in the town of Oyster Bay in the county of Nassau.

Rob WalkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8132Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.454

Authorizes the funding of the sanitary sewer system in the hamlet of Hemlock in the town of Livonia, county of Livingston

Authorizes the funding of the sanitary sewer system in the hamlet of Hemlock in the town of Livonia, county of Livingston.

Joseph ErrigoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9040Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.477

Relates to clean energy initiatives of New York power authority

Relates to energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives of New York power authority.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9017Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.476

Enacts provisions relating to domestic violence; requiring attorneys for children to receive training or education in domestic violence

Requires lawyers for children to receive training or education in domestic violence; requires the court to state on the record the domestic violance and child abuse factored into their award of…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8518Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.463

Makes standards for various on premises liquor licenses consistent

Makes standards for various on-premises liquor licenses consistent.

Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A4106Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Removes residency requirements for members of the auto trades employed by N.Y. city and counties of Nassau, Westchester, Suffolk, Orange, Rockland, or Putnam

Removes residency requirements for members of the auto trades employed by a city with a population of one million or more or the counties of Nassau, Westchester, Suffolk, Orange, Rockland, or…

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8286Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.455

Authorizes the village of Port Dickinson, in the county of Broome, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Sean Crouse and Paul Buttacovoli

Authorizes the village of Port Dickinson, in the county of Broome, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to chief of police Sean D.

Clifford CrouchSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7858Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.445

Authorizes the village of East Hampton, county of Suffolk, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain police officers

Authorizes the village of East Hampton, county of Suffolk, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain police officers.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8020Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.449

Authorizes the village of Nichols, in the county of Tioga, to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands

Authorizes the village of Nichols, in the county of Tioga, to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands so that easements can be granted thereon for public water supply purposes.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

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A8967Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.475

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain actions taken by the village of Hammond, in the county of Lawrence, with respect to a certain serial bond note

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain actions taken by the village of Hammond, in the county of St.

Addie JenneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A4613Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Authorizes the Fredonia central school district to receive state aid for certain approved capital funded projects

Authorizes the Fredonia central school district to receive state aid for certain approved capital funded projects.

William ParmentVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8131AssemblyS4845· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.453

Authorizes N.Y. city to provide a biotechnology credit to be taken against the general corporation, unincorporated business and banking taxes

Authorizes cities of one million or more to provide a biotechnology credit to be taken against the general corporation tax, unincorporated business tax and banking corporation tax imposed by such…

David WeprinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7711Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.442

Authorizes Shannon Brett and James DeFilipps to obtain service credit for service as deputies in the county of Orleans

Authorizes Shannon Brett and James DeFilipps to obtain service credit for service as deputies in the county of Orleans.

Stephen HawleySigned by Governor

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A7938Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.446

Provides for the transfer of land from the Village of Victor to the Town of Victor

Provides for the transfer of land from the Village of Victor to the Town of Victor.

Joseph ErrigoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8146Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Authorizes the Bolivar-Richburg central school district to repay certain state aid overpayments over 3 years

Authorizes the Bolivar-Richburg central school district to repay, over a period of 3 years, certain excess state aid provided during the 2004-2005 school year.

Joseph GiglioVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A6718Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.436

Allows dental residents to satisfy the ethics and jurisprudence educational course requirement during their dental residency

Allows dental residents to satisfy the ethics and jurisprudence educational course requirement during the period of their dental residency and limits permits in dentistry.

Audrey PhefferSigned by Governor

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A8114Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.452

Provides that Fordham Preparatory School, Inc. be eligible for participation in financing and construction options available through the dormitory authority of New York

Provides that Fordham Preparatory School, Inc. be eligible for participation in financing and constructions options available through the dormitory authority of New York Forsham Preparatory School,…

Ronald CanestrariSigned by Governor

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A7840Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.444

Authorizes the town of Smithtown in Suffolk county to discontinue the use of certain park land and lease the land for a cellular communications tower to Site Tech Wireless, LLC

Authorizes the town of Smithtown in Suffolk county to discontinue the use of certain park land and to lease the land for a cellular communications tower to Site Tech Wireless, LLC.

Michael J. FitzpatrickSigned by Governor

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A8815Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.474

Provides a residential membership exemption for volunteer firefighters in Rockland Lake fire district in Rockland County

Provides a residential membership exemption for volunteer firefighters in Rockland Lake fire district in Rockland County.

Kenneth ZebrowskiSigned by Governor

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A6700Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Provides for the recalculation of school aid payments to the Marlboro central school district as a result of certain tax certiorari proceedings

Provides for the recalculation of school aid payments to the Marlboro central school district as a result of certain tax certiorari proceedings; provides for a 30 year period of probable usefulness…

Frank SkartadosVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8492Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.462

Relates to the qualifications used by the board of elections for establishing the minimum number of voting machines

Relates to the qualifications used by the board of elections for establishing the minimum number of voting machines required in each polling place.

Philip RamosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A3367Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.426

Makes provisions for primary care givers to vote in general elections and school elections by absentee ballots

Provides that people who are primary care givers and who have responsibilities in which they cannot leave the person for whom they are caring shall be entitled to absentee ballots in general…

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

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A6732Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.438

Extends the date for certain filing requirements for the reopening of the optional 20 year retirement plan in the city of Oneida

Extends the date for certain filing requirements for the reopening of the optional 20 year retirement plan in the city of Oneida.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7949Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.447

Authorizes superintendent of insurance to approve a demonstration program where an eligible insurer issues group health insurance policies to eligible associations

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to approve a demonstration program under which an eligible insurer issues group health insurance policies to eligible associations.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

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A8342Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.456

Authorizes Shavi Uma Ganesh Mandir to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the religious organization Shavi Uma Ganesh Mandir to file an application for a real property tax exemption in the town of Central Islip.

Philip RamosSigned by Governor

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A8729Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.470

Provides that Friends Academy in Glen Cove, Nassau County, is eligible for participation in financing and construction options available through the dormitory authority

Provides that Friends Academy in Glen Cove, Nassau County, is eligible for participation in financing and construction options available through the dormitory authority of NY.

Charles LavineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8768Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.471

Relates to construction and financing of facilities by dormitory authority for InterAgency Council of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc.

Relates to the construction and financing of facilities by the dormitory authority for the InterAgency Council of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc.

Peter RiveraSigned by Governor

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A8370Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.460

Authorizes the Union-Endicott central school district to discontinue the use of certain parklands

Authorizes the Union-Endicott central school district to discontinue the use of certain parklands for the purpose of expanding its middle school.

Donna LupardoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8789Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.473

Relates to orders of custody involving a parent activated, deployed or temporarily assigned to the military

Relates to orders of custody involving a parent activated, deployed or temporarily assigned to the military; removes requirement that all orders issued in child custody and visitation proceedings…

Felix OrtizSigned by Governor

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A8368Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.459

Relates to the election of park commissioners of the Mattituck park district

Relates to the election of park commissioners of the Mattituck park district; removes language which permits only one woman to serve as park commissioner and permits all residents of the district to…

Marc AlessiSigned by Governor

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A3078Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.425

Authorizes the city of Oneonta, in the county of Otsego, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to fire chief Robert S. Barnes

Authorizes the city of Oneonta, in the county of Otsego, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan and additional pension benefits to fire chief Robert S.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6349Assembly· Vetoed Sep 16, 2009· Tabled

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.

Timothy P. GordonVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A6731Assembly· Signed Sep 16, 2009· Signed chap.437

Authorizes the village of Ilion, in the county of Herkimer, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officer Louis P. Romano

Authorizes the village of Ilion, in the county of Herkimer, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officer Louis P.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law