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

A11597Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.508
Makes technical corrections related to reporting requirements of the department of correctional services
Makes technical corrections related to reporting requirements of the department of correctional services.
Signed by Governor
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S8350Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.531
Relates to tenant representative on city of New York housing authority
Relates to tenant representation on the city of New York housing authority.
Martin Malavé DilanSigned by Governor
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S8221Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.530

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York at Albany

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York at Albany.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

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A11312Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.507

Provides for a lifetime license for hunting, fishing and trapping under certain circumstances

Provides for a transfer of a lifetime license for hunting, fishing and trapping under certain circumstances.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

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S7830Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.529

Relates to credit line mortgages

Relates to credit line mortgages; secures indebtedness created by future advances under credit line mortgages to 30 years, from 25 years.

Carl KrugerSigned by Governor

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S7806Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.528

Continues and expands New York's program for use of electronic means for filing certain papers in civil litigation in supreme court and other courts

Continues and expands New York's program for use of electronic means for filing certain papers in civil litigation in supreme court and other courts.

Eric T. SchneidermanSigned by Governor

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A10979Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.506

Extends until December 1, 2012 the authorization of the county of Wyoming to impose a recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property

Extends until December 1, 2012 the authorization of the county of Wyoming to impose a recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property.

Daniel BurlingSigned by Governor

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A10946Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Approval memo.32

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 CahillSigned by Governor

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A10943Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.504

Prohibits the use of patient quotas for selecting dental treatments

Prohibits the use of patient quotas for selecting dental treatments by manufacturers upon dentists.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

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S7656Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.527

Requires identification of practices most susceptible to threats from dumping out of state products

Requires identification of practices most susceptible to threats from dumping out of state products.

Darrel J. AubertineSigned by Governor

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S7627Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.526

Authorizes the village of Upper Brookville to expend trust funds to provide access to a park

Authorizes the village of Upper Brookville to expend trust funds to renovate Donna Drive to provide access to a passive park.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

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S7544Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.525

Allows state police officers to receive an improved death benefit if they die without 20 years of service credit but with enough vacation and sick time to reach 20 years

Allows state police officers to receive an improved death benefit where such officers die without twenty years of service credit but with enough unused vacation and sick time to get them to twenty…

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

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A10718Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.503

Increases the amount the town of Southold, county of Suffolk, may appropriate for the Orient mosquito district from $80,000 to $120,000

Increases the amount the town of Southold, county of Suffolk, may appropriate for the Orient mosquito district from eighty thousand dollars to one hundred twenty thousand dollars.

Marc AlessiSigned by Governor

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A10638Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.502

Authorizes a limited permit to practice dental hygiene

Authorizes a limited permit to practice dental hygiene; provides such permittees shall practice only under the personal supervision of a licensed dentist; limited permits are for 1 year and may be…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

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A10634Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.501

Relates to filling vacancies on the board of trustees and budget proposals in the D.R. Evarts library district in a portion of the town of Athens

Relates to filling vacancies on the board of trustees and budget proposals in the D.R.

Peter LopezSigned by Governor

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S7454Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.524

Extends the period of time during which certain real property tax exemptions apply

Extends the period of time during which certain real property tax exemptions apply.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

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S7365Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.523

Relates to the payment protection afforded certain subcontractors on New York city school construction projects

Provides that subcontractors on New York City school construction projects who file mechanics' liens shall not be entitled to payment protection through the authority.

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

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S7241Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.522

Relates to the conditional approval of a final plat

Relates to the conditional approval of a final plat.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

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S7182Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.521

Authorizes the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, in the county of Orange, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain police officers

Authorizes the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, in the county of Orange, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officers Patricia Willard, Jill Nye, Seth Armstrong and Michael Lug.

William J. Larkin Jr.Signed by Governor

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A10268Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.500

Authorizes the town of Kirkland to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officers Griffin, Knight, Cania and Smoulcey

Authorizes the town of Kirkland to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officers Griffin, Knight, Cania and Smoulcey.

David TownsendSigned by Governor

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A10123Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.499

Amends chapter 537 of the laws of 2008, amending the education law relating to a restricted dental faculty license, in relation to extending the expiration of such chapter

Amends chapter 537 of the laws of 2008, amending the education law relating to a restricted dental faculty license, in relation to extending the expiration of such chapter.

Deborah GlickSigned by Governor

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A10109Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.498

Allows members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who retire to elect the alternative option

Allows members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who retire to elect the alternative option and provides for cessation of membership in such system upon the…

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

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S6984Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.520

Authorizes the town of Montgomery, in Orange county, to offer an optional 20 year retirement plan to police officer Kenneth M. Byrnes

Authorizes the town of Montgomery, in Orange county, to offer an optional 20 year retirement plan and additional pension benefits to police officer Kenneth M.

William J. Larkin Jr.Signed by Governor

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S6926Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.519

Allows certain deputy sheriffs of the county of Chemung to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Allows certain deputy sheriffs of the county of Chemung to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

George WinnerSigned by Governor

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A9947Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.497

Authorizes William Bianco and Eric Lipinsky to file for retroactive membership in the optional 20 year retirement plan

Authorizes William Bianco and Eric Lipinsky to file for retroactive membership in the optional 20 year retirement plan of the New York State and Local Retirement System.

Marc AlessiSigned by Governor

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A9913Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.496

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

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S6355Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.518

Permits membership in certain school related associations by grandparents of certain children

Permits membership in certain school related associations by grandparents of certain children.

Kevin S. ParkerSigned by Governor

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A9466Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Approval memo.24

Relates to the fixing and collecting of rates and charges by the Cayuga county water and sewer authority

Relates to the fixing and collecting of rates and charges by the Cayuga county water and sewer authority.

Brian KolbSigned by Governor

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S6152Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.517

Allows Village of Mamaroneck to reopen the optional retirement plan offered under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law to certain police officers

Allows the Village of Mamaroneck to reopen the optional retirement plan offered under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law to police officers Scott Fraioli and Dominick Lanza.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

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A5653Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.487

Relates to co-payments for prescription drugs

Prohibits insurers, HMO's and health plans from charging a copayment for a prescription drug which is higher than the usual and customary cost of such drug.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

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A924Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.483

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to promulgate standards authorizing hunting with a crossbow; repealer

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to promulgate standards authorizing hunting with a crossbow.

Francine DelMonteSigned by Governor

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A6192Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.488

Changes composition of the advisory council for the housing part of the New York city civil court

Changes composition of the advisory council for the housing part of the New York city civil court so as to include three members of tenants' organizations instead of two and the chair of the New…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

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A8079Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.492

Enacts the "community college region capital financing act of 2010"

Enacts the "community college region capital financing act of 2010".

William ParmentSigned by Governor

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A1130Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.484

Provides for limited dental instruction for dentists licensed in another state at accredited and approved schools or residency programs

Provides for limited dental instruction for dentists licensed in another state or country at accredited schools or residency programs approved by the department of education.

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

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A7078Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.489

Requires appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to nail specialists

Requires appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to nail specialists.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

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S5447Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.512

Relates to the creation of election districts and deployment of voting systems; repealer

Relates to the creation of election districts; provides that deployment of voting systems, election workers and election resources shall be in sufficient number to accommodate the numbers of voters…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Signed by Governor

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S6041Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Approval memo.26

Relates to the redemption of tax foreclosed real property by certain military members

Permits municipalities to allow the redemption of tax foreclosed real property by certain military members where such owner was deployed overseas and such foreclosure was the result of financial…

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

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S6014Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.515

Relates to group life and group accident and health insurance policies

Relates to group life and group accident and health insurance policies; revises certain provisions relating to minimum participation requirements by employees in group life and certain group…

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

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A7907Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.490

Relates to prudent management of institutional funds standards; repealer

Relates to prudent management of institutional funds standards; requires consideration of certain factors relating to restrictions in gift instruments and charitable purposes; permits judicial…

Jonathan BingSigned by Governor

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A8285Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.493

Adds certain substances to the list of nonprescription drugs reimbursed by medicaid

Adds certain substances to the list of nonprescription drugs reimbursed by medicaid.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

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S5775Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.514

Authorizes the city of Oneonta to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police sergeant Douglas W. Brenner

Authorizes the city of Oneonta to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police sergeant Douglas W.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

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S2852Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.510

Expands the definition of "employee" for the purposes of defense and indemnification of certain nonjudicial employees

Relates to the defense and indemnification of certain nonjudicial employees certified by the office of court administration and paid by the city of New York to serve as a guardian ad litem in an…

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

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S3681Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.511

Relates to court approval of transfers of structured settlements

Relates to court approval of transfers of structured settlements; requires an order to show cause and attendance of the payee.

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

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A2294Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.485

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…

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

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S1523Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Approval memo.25

Relates to permitting two unmarried persons to adopt a child together

Relates to permitting two unmarried persons to adopt a child together.

Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor

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A8687Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.494

Prohibits the sale and use of wheel weights containing lead

Prohibits the sale and use of wheel weights containing lead intentionally added during manufacturing.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

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A7957Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.491

Relates to peace officer training; repealer

Relates to peace officer training.

Joseph LentolSigned by Governor

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S5533Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.513

Provides for compliance by the NYS&LERS and NYS&LP&FRS with the requirements of the federal older workers' benefit protection act

Provides for compliance by the NYS&LERS and NYS&LP&FRS with the requirements of the federal older workers' benefit protection act; provides that provisions relating to disability benefits, ordinary…

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

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A4687Assembly· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.486

Increases membership of New York city housing authority

Increases the membership of the New York city housing authority to include two additional members to be appointed by the mayor; provides that the new members shall be residents of a public housing…

Vito LopezSigned by Governor

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S8488Senate· Moved Sep 15, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive ultrasound screening and magnetic resonance imaging for breast cancer in certain cases

Requires individual and group health insurance policies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for comprehensive ultrasound screening and/or magnetic resonance imaging for breast…

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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