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

S7915Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6830
Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of Hamburg central school district
Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of Hamburg central school district.
William T. StachowskiVetoed
Vetoed
ImpactPending
OutcomeVetoed
S7865Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6829
Requires a study and report on methods to modernize information collection, retention and dissemination in the state
Requires a study and report on methods to modernize information collection, retention and dissemination in the state.
William T. StachowskiVetoed
Vetoed

S7773Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.544

Enacts provisions providing sponsored group personal insurance and allows such insurance to be written by authorized insurers

Enacts provisions providing sponsored group personal insurance and allows such insurance to be written by authorized insurers.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7753Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.543

Relates to local enforcement of bulk storage of petroleum and the collection of fines and penalties

Relates to local enforcement by county health commissioners of bulk storage of petroleum and the collection of fines and penalties.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7717Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.542

Extends the authorization for the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2012

Extends the authorization for the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2012.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7500Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6828

Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"

Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"; requires state agencies to submit a written action plan for reducting occurrences of injuries in the coming year to the governor and the legislature.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Vetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7483Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.541

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…

Shirley L. HuntleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7451Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Approval memo.31

Allows child care providers to organize themselves and select representatives for the purposes of discussing with the state the conditions of their employment

Allows child care providers to organize themselves and select representatives for the purposes of discussing with the State the conditions of their employment and the operations of child care…

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7450Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6827

Designation of certain officers of the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as detectives

Designates certain officers of the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as detectives.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7448Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6826

Relates to exempting qualified religious organizations from fees associated with permits required to display fireworks

Relates to exempting qualified religious organizations from fees associated with permits required to display fireworks.

Craig M. JohnsonVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7441Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.539

Requires hospitals to prepare and distribute a leaflet on how parents can subscribe to the US consumer product safety commission's e-mail subscription lists

Requires hospitals and birth centers to prepare and distribute an informational leaflet containing information detailing how parents or guardians of infants and children can subscribe to the United…

José PeraltaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7137Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6825

Requires that any plumbing or electrical work on a school building be performed by a licensed master plumber or licensed electrician

Requires that any plumbing or electrical work on a school building be performed by a licensed master plumber or licensed electrician if required by a local municipality.

Brian X. FoleyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6784Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6824

Relates to the training of fire officers in cities of one million or more

Relates to the training of fire officers in cities of one million or more.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A6420Assembly· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Approval memo.33

Relates to the commission for the blind and the operation of vending facilities

Relates to the commission for the blind and the operation of vending facilities.

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2580Assembly· Moved Oct 1, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts the "Divorce Reform Act of 2010"

Enacts "The Divorce Reform Act of 2010"; establishes the provision of temporary maintenance in matrimonial actions; directs the law revision commission to study the effects of divorce and…

Helene WeinsteinStricken

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5634Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Approval memo.30

Removes restrictions on designation of officers or employees of subsidiary corporations of the MTA as public officers or public employees

Removes restrictions on designation of officers or employees of subsidiary corporations of the MTA as public officers or public employees.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5992Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6823

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to…

Daniel L. SquadronVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5806Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6822

Provides for the payment of capital construction aid by the education department to the Randolph Academy union free school district for a certain project

Provides for the payment of capital construction aid by the education department to the Randolph Academy union free school district for a certain project; authorizes such school district to issue…

Catharine YoungVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A3233Assembly· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Tabled

Establishes the independent office of the child advocate; repealer

Establishes the independent office of child advocate to ensure the protection and promotion of legal rights for youth in juvenile justice facilities; repeals certain provisions relating to the…

Barbara ClarkVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S3603Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.534

Requires a report by the higher education services corporation

Requires a report by the higher education services corporation to be submitted on February 15th of each year; repeals on the date of submission in 2013.

Toby Ann StaviskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3602Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6821

Authorizes wineries to engage in custom crush wine production allowing individuals to assist in the production of wine for sale for personal or family use

Authorizes wineries to engage in custom crush wine production allowing individuals to assist in the production of wine for sale for personal or family use.

David J. ValeskyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S4057Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.535

Establishes the child health plus and school meals enrollment coordination act of 2011

Establishes the child health plus and school meals enrollment coordination act.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1103Senate· Vetoed Oct 1, 2010· Vetoed memo.6820

Provides for persons whose eligibility for medical assistance is terminated to receive written notice in advance and speedy consideration of re-application

Provides for persons whose eligibility for medical assistance is terminated to receive thirty days written notice in advance of the effective date of such termination and consideration of…

Martin Malavé DilanVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5000Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Approval memo.29

Relates to eliminating cost-sharing, deductibles and co-payments for certain prescription drugs

Provides that no health care plan or health insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs and for which cost-sharing, deductibles or co-insurance obligations are determined by…

Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5474Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.537

Relates to pilotage rates at Sandy Hook, Sands Point or Execution Rocks

Relates to pilotage rates at Sandy Hook, Sands Point and Execution Rocks; increases rates.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2813Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.533

Establishes the North Country power authority and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes the North Country power authority and provides for its powers and duties.

Darrel J. AubertineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7982Senate· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Vetoed memo.6799

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Mamaroneck union free school district

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Mamaroneck union free school district for the 2008-2009 school year.

Suzi OppenheimerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10973Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Relates to the placement of homeless persons in Suffolk county who are also sex offenders

Relates to the placement of homeless persons who are also sex offenders.

Marc AlessiVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10824Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Provides a mental hygiene legal service to certain patients or residents of residential healthcare facilities

Provides a mental hygiene legal service to patients or residents of residential healthcare facilities who have been admitted directly from a facility and who have a chronic mental illness and are…

Michael CusickVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10761Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Includes certain employees of the town or village of Harrison as peace officers

Includes certain employees of the town or village of Harrison as peace officers.

Robert CastelliVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7323Senate· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Vetoed memo.6817

Relates to school district finance security taskforce

Relates to school district finance security task force to develop guidelines for school districts to protect sensitive banking and other information related to school district funds, from theft and…

Brian X. FoleyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7222Senate· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Vetoed memo.6816

Requires the board of elections in the city of New York to maintain voting machine storage and preparation facility in each borough of the city

Requires the board of elections in the city of New York to maintain a voting machine storage and preparation facility in each borough of the city.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Vetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10303Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Requires the MTA to hold hearings in each county that is allocated a voting member of the MTA before proposed changes in services or fares can take effect

Requires the MTA to hold hearings in each county that is allocated a voting member of the MTA before proposed changes in services or fares can take effect and shall be limited to one hearing per…

Linda RosenthalVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10058Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Enacts the "taxi driver protection act"

Enacts the "taxi driver protection act"; requires a sign in every for-hire vehicle that states that "WARNING: Assaulting A Taxi Driver Is Punishable By Up To Twenty-Five Years In Prison."

Rory LancmanVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6967Senate· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Vetoed memo.6815

Authorizes the town of North Greenbush to offer optional retirement plan to certain police officers

Authorizes the town of North Greenbush to offer an optional retirement plan to certain police officers.

Roy J. McDonaldVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10052Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Requires the secretary of state to compile, make public and keep current certain information about state boards

Requires the secretary of state to compile, make public and keep current certain information about state boards.

Amy PaulinVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10005Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Designates as peace officers, the uniformed court officers of the town court of the town of New Windsor

Designates as peace officers, the uniformed court officers of the town court of the town of New Windsor.

Nancy CalhounVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9950Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Authorizes the city of Kingston to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from such city

Authorizes the city of Kingston to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from such city.

Kevin CahillVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9717Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Relates to direct access to school-based health centers under child health plus

Relates to direct access to school-based health centers under child health plus.

Richard GottfriedVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A4302Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Relates to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services

Relates to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services; directs the chair of the workers' compensation board to biennially prepare and establish a schedule of fees.

Ronald CanestrariVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A2565Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Provides that certain persons living with HIV or AIDS shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household income towards shelter costs

Provides that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and who are receiving shelter assistance or an emergency shelter allowance, shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the…

Deborah GlickVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A4550Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Creates the niche market assistance projects for small businesses to identify and develop niche markets for their products in competitive environments

Creates the niche market assistance projects for small businesses to identify and develop niche markets for their products in competitive environments.

Darryl TownsVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A5255Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Creates the bioscience facilities development program

Creates the bioscience facilities development program; provides grants to local economic development corporations for the purpose of creating a revolving fund for loans to bioscience facilities to…

Adriano EspaillatVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A247Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property

Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property generated by state employees or developed through state-funded research which shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of…

William MagnarelliVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A1730Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Specifies auction requirements

Specifies requirements for auctions; holds the auctioneer responsible for truth of statements in catalogues, announcements, etc.

Richard BrodskyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5388Senate· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Vetoed memo.6814

Relates to the conduct of public hearings by the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to the conduct of public hearings by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires additional hearing where more than 75 persons are unable to attend a required public hearing due to…

Daniel L. SquadronVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S1432Senate· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Vetoed memo.6813

Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property

Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property.

Martin Malavé DilanVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A6766Assembly· Vetoed Sep 18, 2010· Tabled

Establishes a small business energy assistance and advocacy services program

Establishes a small business energy assistance and advocacy services program as part of the division of small business to assist small businesses in accessing energy conservation, energy efficiency…

George LatimerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed