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

S6433Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to labor
Relates to establishing the whistleblower empowerment and notification act; repealer
Relates to establishing the whistleblower empowerment and notification act, requiring certain disclosures to be made covered parties and provides penalties for violations of this act.
Eric T. SchneidermanLabor Committee
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S6283Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a5180a
Enacts the "internet dating safety act"
Enacts the "internet dating safety act"; requires internet dating services to provide safety awareness notification that includes, at minimum, a list and description of safety measures reasonably…
Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor
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S6250Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a registration system for saltwater recreational fishing; repealer

Establishes a registration system for saltwater recreational fishing.

Brian X. FoleyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8298Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend and recommit to local governments

Relates to the expansion of coverage for volunteer firefighters for cancer of the digestive, hematological, lymphatic, urinary, and prostate systems

Relates to the expansion of coverage for volunteer firefighters for cancer of the digestive, hematological, lymphatic, urinary, and prostate systems.

Susan JohnLocal Governments Committee

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A6287Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules 6287b

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting.

Joseph LentolRules Committee

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A2355Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to financial assistance from the crime victims board for post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for victims of sexual assault

Requires financial assistance from the crime victims board for post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for victims of sexual assault.

Ellen C. JaffeeRules Committee

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A6736Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day.

Harvey WeisenbergWays And Means Committee

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S5202Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a9774

Grants a waiver of the civil service examination fee to persons who have completed the displaced homemakers program or job training program

Grants a waiver of the civil service examination fee to persons who have completed the displaced homemakers program or job training program; allows a waiver for a maximum of two examination…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5014Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides a time schedule that the fiscal officer must follow when investigating and adjudicating complaints of prevailing wage violations

Provides a time schedule that the fiscal officer must follow when investigating and adjudicating complaints of prevailing wage violations.

William T. StachowskiLabor Committee

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S5414Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a6686a

Increases the maximum percentage for agricultural protection state assistance payments when project costs are contributed by the owner of the agricultural land

Increases the maximum percentage for agricultural protection state assistance payments when project costs are contributed by the owner of the agricultural land; provides that payments shall not…

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S5689Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a3419

Requires state agencies to report on greenhouse gas emissions as a result of their operations

Requires state agencies to report on greenhouse gas emissions as a result of their operations.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S5999Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a9020a

Relates to preventing discrimination against victims of domestic violence from housing discrimination

Prevents housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S6000Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a9018a

Relates to domestic violence; repealer

Defines "victim of domestic violence"; prohibits employers from discriminating against victims of domestic violence.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S5980Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information

Requires insurers to provide an insurer or subscriber who is a victim of domestic violence, upon request of such insurer or subscriber, with the option to designate alternative contact information…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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A5001Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend and recommit to economic development

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees.

Vito LopezEconomic Development Committee

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A2378Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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S3117Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth

Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following…

Shirley L. HuntleySocial Services Committee

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S3258Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a7662a

Relates to the sale, delivery, dispensing and/or distribution of controlled substances

Relates to the sale, delivery, dispensing and/or distribution of controlled substances.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

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S1839Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents.

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S2344Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Requires 60 day notice of any suspension or demotion be furnished to the employee affected, the civil service department and the appropriate employee organization

Requires 60 day notice of any suspension or demotion be furnished to the employee affected, the civil service department and the appropriate employee organization; increased from the current 20 day…

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

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S3510Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to right of vested members of the New York state teachers' retirement system to withdraw from such system

Permits certain eligible vested members of the NYS teachers' in tiers 3 and 4 who have ceased teaching to withdraw from such system and to transfer such credits to another state's retirement system;…

Diane J. SavinoWays And Means Committee

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S4349Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes a statewide toll-free elderly abuse hotline for purposes of reporting of endangering adults

Directs the social services department to establish, operate and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number for the purpose of receiving telephone calls alleging abuse or maltreatment of…

Carl KrugerAging Committee

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S949Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to notice and filing of application for a real property tax exemption for senior citizens

Provides additional notice of the real property tax exemption for senior citizens under section 467 of the real property tax law and requires municipal corporations to permit late filings within 60…

Craig M. JohnsonReal Property Taxation Committee

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S2165Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state; establishes procedures for applications for licenses; establishes penalties for violations; imposes…

Kevin S. ParkerWays And Means Committee

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S3246Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits persons with licenses to sell beer or wine products for consumption off premises to provide beer samples

Permits persons with licenses to sell beer or wine products for consumption off premises to provide beer samples in their licensed establishments.

William T. StachowskiCodes Committee

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S3995Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amended on third reading 3995a

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice omitted

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice was omitted or void, by requiring board of elections to notify registrant of…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S2293Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a356

Creates the technology employment community hub (TECH) centers program to award grants to community colleges for skills training

Creates the technology employment community hub (TECH) centers program to award grants of up to $100,000 to community colleges to upgrade their educational, occupational, and training services…

Toby Ann StaviskyOn the Senate floor

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S3185SenateA6807· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes political subdivisions to award public contracts to participants of a MWBE program at a cost premium not to exceed ten percent of the lowest bid

Authorizes political subdivisions to award public contracts to participants of a minority and women owned business enterprise program at a cost premium not to exceed ten percent of the lowest bid.

Martin Malavé DilanGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4958Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a3421

Includes provisions where it is the duty of the department of environmental conservation to establish a method for individuals and businesses to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions

Includes provisions where it is the duty of the department of environmental conservation to establish a method for individuals and businesses to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions and best…

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S4691Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires the recording of all calls made to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment

Requires the recording of all calls made to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment; also requires such recordings to be maintained for 5 years.

Carl KrugerChildren And Families Committee

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S4948Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes

Prohibits the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes; defines the pertinent portions of the Hudson river and "taking of striped bass for commercial purposes"; does not…

Antoine M. ThompsonCodes Committee

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A8622Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend by restoring to original print 8622

Relates to educating children on the harms of electronically sending and posting certain images of themselves

Relates to educating children on the harms of electronically sending and posting certain images of themselves.

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

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S2484Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires pharmacies to post notice of the professional misconduct complaint process

Requires pharmacies to post notice of the professional misconduct complaint process.

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S4323Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to social services

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to ensure that all recipients of public assistance reside in housing that is in compliance with the building codes

Requires the commissioner of social services to ensure that all recipients of public assistance reside in housing that is in compliance with the building codes, ordinances and regulations of the…

Brian X. FoleySocial Services Committee

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S5376Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires the office of children and family services to track and report elder abuse

Requires the office of children and family services to track and report elder abuse and to issue a biennial report to the governor, legislature and office for the aging regarding the incidence of…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S4272Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to social services

Directs the commissioner of social services institute a system to track public assistance payments to unrelated public assistance recipients residing in the same residence

Directs the commissioner of social services to implement a policy whereby the department shall not make multiple monthly payments for rental housing costs attributable to unrelated public assistance…

Brian X. FoleySocial Services Committee

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S3632Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Delivered to secretary of state

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to temporarily serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence.

Kenneth P. LaVallePassed Assembly

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S4847Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students; creates a council for higher education community service to regulate and recognize…

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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A11459Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms.

Albert A. StirpeCodes Committee

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S8192Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides that the commissioner may accept accreditation by The Joint Commission as evidence of compliance of operational standards for psychiatric hospitals

Provides that the commissioner may accept compliance with standards of The Joint Commission as evidence that dually licensed psychiatric hospitals are in compliance with minimal operational standards.

Thomas P. MorahanRules Committee

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A11238AssemblyS7420· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Substituted by s7420

Increases the bond and note authorization of the New York state housing finance agency

Increases the bond and note authorization of the New York State Housing Finance Agency.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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S7938Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate once a month to answer questions relating to the state

Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate legislature once a month for the purpose of answering questions relating to the strategic direction, financial status and general…

Liz KruegerGovernmental Operations Committee

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S7902Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to health

Requires that certain New York citizens who have been discharged from the armed forces or the national guard be provided with a copy of their certificates without charge

Requires that certain New York citizens who have been discharged from the Armed Forces or the National Guard be provided with a copy of their birth certificate without charge.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S7890Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

Relates to clarifying the regulatory authority of the New York power authority over any municipality that owns and operates an electric distribution system

Provides that the New York power authority shall have jurisdiction over any municipal corporation that owns and operates an electric distribution system and distributes any power from the authority.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S7888Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

Increases the membership of the Orange county water authority from 5 members to 7 members

Increases the membership of the Orange county water authority from 5 members to 7 members.

William J. Larkin Jr.Rules Committee

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