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

S7134Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to education
Establishes the special education short-term revolving loan fund and authorizes the state comptroller to provide special education short-term revolving loans
Establishes the special education short-term revolving loan fund and authorizes the state comptroller to provide special education short-term revolving loans to certain special act school districts…
Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee
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A10229Assembly· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Reported referred to rules
Relates to coverage for refills of prescription eye drops
Requires coverage for the authorized refill of any prescription eye drop medication under certain circumstances when such refill is requested prior to expiration of the period of usage.
Jonathan BingRules Committee

A10216Assembly· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by s7145

Includes a kinetic energy storage device utilizing flywheels or compressed air in the definition of an alternate energy production facility

Includes a kinetic energy storage device utilizing flywheels or compressed air in the definition of an alternate energy production facility.

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

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S7043Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1229

Enacts the "short-term financial services loan act"

Enacts the "short-term financial services loan act"; authorize licensed cashers of checks to provide short-term loans under certain circumstances.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S7022Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a10058b

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."

Eric AdamsOn the Senate floor

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S6918SenateA10785· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District to temporarily advance moneys held in any fund to another fund of the district

Authorizes the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District to temporarily advance moneys held in any fund to another fund of the district.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S6827Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a9924a

Authorizes the dormitory authority of the state of New York to sell certain land in the county of Queens to the Indian Cultural and Community Center, Inc.

Frank PadavanOn the Senate floor

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S6780Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Amended on third reading (t) 6780a

Relates to the sale of frozen desserts made with wine

Adulterates frozen desserts made with wine bearing or containing more than one-half of one percent, but not more than five percent of alcohol by volume.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S6693Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, Inc. to apply for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land in the county of Nassau

Authorizes Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, Inc. to apply for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land in the county of Nassau.

Dean G. SkelosReal Property Taxation Committee

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S6694Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a6241c

Authorizes Gibson Meeting Halls, Inc. to apply for real property tax exemptions on certain parcels in the county of Nassau

Authorizes Gibson Meeting Halls, Inc. to apply for real property tax exemptions on certain parcels in the county of Nassau.

Dean G. SkelosOn the Senate floor

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S6675Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1226

Authorizes the village of Ocean Beach in Suffolk county to appoint James Albanese to a full-time competitive police officer position

Authorizes the village of Ocean Beach in Suffolk county to appoint James Albanese to a full-time competitive police officer position.

Owen H. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S6657Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a9547a

Relates to the insurance of certain preservation loans of the state of New York mortgage agency mortgage insurance fund

Relates to the insurance of certain preservation loans of the state of New York mortgage agency mortgage insurance fund.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

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S6422Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to transportation

Prohibits certain limitations on discounts for use of the Marine Parkway Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge or the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge

Prohibits provision in bonds or notes issued by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority or Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority limiting discounts or requiring a minimum toll on the Cross Bay…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S6297Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to safety training and regulations for the recognition and management of head injuries occurring during school athletic activities

Relates to safety training and regulations for the recognition and management of head injuries occurring during school athletic activities.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S6261Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to health

Exempts monthly assessments due from certain residential health facilities from interest or penalties for any period prior to October 1, 2009

Exempts monthly assessments due from residential health facilities located in any area designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area or serving a medically underserved population and…

Velmanette MontgomeryHealth Committee

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A432Assembly· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by s2087b

Relates to unlawful dissection, procurement and sale of human body tissue, organs and body parts

Relates to unlawful dissection, procurement and sale of human body tissue, organs and body parts.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A3790Assembly· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Amend and recommit to aging

Establishes a senior housing task force

Establishes a senior housing task force for the purposes of conducting a state-wide assessment of senior housing needs taking into consideration the various geographical areas and different needs of…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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S5342Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a7924a

Authorizes the filing of an application for real property tax exemption by Congregation Mesifta Beth Shraga

Authorizes the filing of an application for real property tax exemption by Congregation Mesifta Beth Shraga, which is located in the town of Ramapo.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

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S5874Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to transportation

Designates a portion of highway as the "Saratoga County Veterans' Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of highway as the "Saratoga County Veterans' Memorial Highway".

Roy J. McDonaldTransportation Committee

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S5442Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain property that cannot be independently developed

Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain property that cannot be independently developed.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Stricken

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A6694Assembly· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by s2813c

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.

Addie JenneOn the Assembly floor

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S5783Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a8712a

Authorizes unallocated EP/RP and a percentage of relinquished or withdrawn EP/RP to be allocated for western NY economic development fund benefits

Authorizes unallocated expansion and replacement power and a percentage of relinquished or withdrawn expansion and replacement power to be allocated for the purposes of western New York economic…

William T. StachowskiOn the Senate floor

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S1153Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes village of Frankfort to finance a certain specific object or purpose over a period of ten years

Authorizes village of Frankfort to finance a certain specific object or purpose over a period of ten years computed from the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued.

James L. SewardLocal Governments Committee

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S2768Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of certain park land and convey it to the St. Michael's cemetery

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of certain park land and convey it to the St.

George OnoratoCities Committee

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S3720Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act

Enacts the "engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act" to protect from liability for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage or other loss…

William T. StachowskiHigher Education Committee

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S4342Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to codes

Allows employment of retired police officers as special security officers for school districts

Authorizes the trustees or board of education of any school district to employ retired former members of police or sheriff's departments as special security officers for such school district upon…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S4410Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the West Islip union free school district to file an application for real property tax exemption on a parcel acquired on May 4, 2004

Authorizes the West Islip union free school district to file an application with the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel for the 2007-2008 and…

Owen H. JohnsonReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4631Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a4302a

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.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S756Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a2294

Relates to the taking of fish for commercial purposes

Relates to the taking of fish for commercial purposes; authorizes certain vessels being used to take food fish, shellfish or crustacea from the waters of the marine and coastal district to be…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S3022Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to authorizing participation in an interstate compact that allows each state to coordinate racing and wagering rules and programs with other states

Relates to authorizing participation in an interstate compact that allows each state to coordinate racing and wagering rules and programs with other states.

Eric AdamsWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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S4394Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to assault on a New York city sanitation worker

Relates to assault on a New York city sanitation worker; provides that such assault is either a class C felony or constitutes assault in the second degree when such assault is by means of releasing…

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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S4472Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a5434

Requires city school districts over 1 million to notify parents of bedbug infestations

Requires city school districts having a population of one million or more to notify parents and persons in parental relation of any bedbug infestations found in a school.

Toby Ann StaviskyOn the Senate floor

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S1237Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to the lawful sale of copper and creates the New York state metal theft task force

Relates to the lawful sale of copper and creates the New York state metal theft task force; creates a fine of not more than $100; provides that the task force shall issue findings, in the form of a…

Antoine M. ThompsonEconomic Development Committee

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S3004Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a7383a

Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving spouses or domestic partners of members of the New York city department of correction or sanitation

Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving spouses or domestic partners of members of the New York city department of corrections or sanitation who are enrolled in a health insurance plan.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S3326Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Relates to limited profit housing companies

Relates to limited profit housing companies.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S641Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions; further authorizes the city of Newburgh to provide for the appointment of hearing…

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S3144Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to education

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Garden City union free school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Garden City school district.

Kemp HannonEducation Committee

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S3484Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to mental health

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or mental retardation

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health Committee

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S1156Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic infractions similar to cities having a population of less than two hundred thousand

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to provide by local law for the adjudication of traffic infractions.

Antoine M. ThompsonTransportation Committee

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S4050Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes YES Community Counseling Center to apply to the Nassau county assessor for a real property tax exemption for a parcel acquired after taxable status date

Authorizes the YES Community Counseling Center to apply to the Nassau county assessor for a real property tax exemption for a parcel in the town of Oyster Bay acquired after the taxable status date.

Kemp HannonReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4835Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to education

Refunds taxpayers in Wilson Central school district in Niagara county for taxes improperly reserved by districts as determined by the state comptroller's audit

Refunds taxpayers in Wilson Central school district in Niagara county for taxes improperly reserved by districts as determined by the state comptroller's audit; calculated by using 2009 tax rolls…

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S1369Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the Church of God of Brentwood to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip

Authorizes the Church of God of Brentwood to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip.

Owen H. JohnsonReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4211Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Substituted by a10212a

Legalizes actions of the Oyster Bay - East Norwich central school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Oyster Bay - East Norwich central school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

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S3538Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to collective bargaining processes for peace officers and special officers for the city of New York

Relates to collective bargaining processes for peace officers and special officers for the city of New York; requires negotiations with the certified employee organization representing such employees.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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S164Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to codes

Limits the period of time in which a defendant against whom a misdemeanor complaint is pending in a local criminal court may be held in custody

Limits the period of time for which a defendant against whom a misdemeanor complaint is pending in a local criminal court may be held in custody by requiring his or her release if a misdemeanor…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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