Bills by

Neil D. Breslin

Senator

441 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →breslin@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

441 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

S5994Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance
Permits mortgage guaranty insurers to obtain credit for reinsurance in a manner conforming to the requirements prescribed by the superintendent of insurance
Permits mortgage guaranty insurers to obtain credit for reinsurance in a manner conforming to the requirements prescribed by the superintendent of insurance with respect to other insurers.
Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee
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S5813Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Relates to providing enhanced consumer and provider protections
Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to pre-authorization of health care services under certain plans offered by the state.
Neil D. BreslinHealth Committee
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S5815Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies; establishes 2 year terms; provides that superintendent may refuse to renew, revoke or suspend any license issued and may collect up…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S335Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes provisions for the care of dependent adults

Makes abandonment, non-support and endangering the welfare of a dependent adult, criminal acts; establishes reporting requirements for suspected crimes against dependent adults; provides penalties…

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S367Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides for adjusted homestead and non-homestead adjusted base proportions in assessing real estate taxes in the town of Colonie

Provides for adjusted homestead and non-homestead adjusted base proportions in assessing real estate taxes in the town of Colonie for the 2009 assessment roll.

Neil D. BreslinLocal Government Committee

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S332Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes, creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes; creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms with respect to third party requirements and coverages.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S380Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance from May 15, 2009 until May 15,…

Neil D. BreslinCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S388Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians; applies to registered professional nurses as defined in section 6903 of the education…

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

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S3201Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enhances tax incentives for the purchase of long-term care insurance policies

Enhances tax incentives for the purchase of long-term care insurance policies; provides a credit of 75% of premium paid for the first year, 50% for the second year and 25% in the third year.

Neil D. BreslinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3550Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the licensing of agents of authorized title insurance corporations; repealer

Relates to the licensing of agents of authorized title insurance corporations.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S377Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for a June 1 to May 31 state fiscal year; repealer

Provides for a June 1 to May 31 state fiscal year; makes administrative and transitional provisions therefor; requires that by April 15 of each year, the legislature must adopt a joint resolution…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S379Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes it unlawful for any person age 16 or older to knowingly possess a knife on grounds used for educational purposes

Makes it unlawful for any person age 16 or older to knowingly possess a knife on grounds used for educational purposes.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S381Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S401Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations requiring the use of radon-resistant features in new home construction

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations requiring the use of radon-resistant features in new home construction.

Neil D. BreslinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S413Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes the consumer advocate insurance commission

Establishes the consumer advocate insurance commission to use insurance data submitted by insurance companies and health maintenance organizations to support sound policy decisions that protect the…

Neil D. BreslinConsumer Protection Committee

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S414Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that instruction in the laws relating to handicapped parking be included in the pre-licensing driver's course

Relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall provide in any pre-licensing course a mandatory component of education of the laws relating…

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

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S420Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Exempts local governments from liability for negligence in the implementation of the lead poisoning prevention program

Exempts local governments from liability for negligence in the implementation of the lead poisoning prevention program.

Neil D. BreslinHealth Committee

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S421Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Accrual of a cause of action for libel or slander of a decedent

Provides that a cause of action for a declaratory judgement of libel or slander would accrue to the spouse, parent or child of a decedent as the result of a libel or slander which occurred after,…

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S4219Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Creates the Hudson River pilots surcharge board

Creates the Hudson River pilots surcharge board; provides that the board shall determine the rate of surcharge to be applied and benefits provided to Hudson River pilots.

Neil D. BreslinCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S469Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Requires that campaign finance information be filed on an electronic reporting system

Requires that the state board of elections and local boards of elections develop an electronic reporting system for campaign finance information to process statements of campaign information…

Neil D. BreslinElections Committee

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S4769Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Removes provisions requiring domestic life insurance companies to reinsure its whole risk on any individual life or joint life policies

Removes provisions requiring domestic life insurance companies to reinsure its whole risk on any individual life or joint life policies.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S4771Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits health insurers from requiring insureds purchase prescribed drugs from mail order pharmacy

Prohibits health insurers from requiring that the insured purchase prescribed drugs from a mail order pharmacy or pay a co-payment fee when such purchases are not made from a mail order pharmacy if…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S4772Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding affecting a domestic, foreign or alien insurer

Relates to treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding affecting a domestic, foreign or alien insurer.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S801Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Makes indemnification agreements relating to construction contracts void as against public policy

Makes indemnification agreements, relating to construction contracts void as against public policy.

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

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S327Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Creates an advisory council on health insurance mandates to evaluate the impact of proposed mandates on the quality of health care and costs within the state

Creates a twelve member advisory council on health insurance mandates to evaluate the impact of proposed mandates on the quality of health care and costs within the state; calls for review of…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S330Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires insurers to report annually on the types of coverage written, premiums charged, losses incurred, and policy non-renewals and cancellations

Enacts the Residential Insurance Market Relief Act of 2009; requires insurers to report annually on the types of coverage written, premiums charged, losses incurred, and policy non-renewals and…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S334Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to suspending the granting of charters for proposed charter schools not acted upon prior to April 1, 2009

Relates to suspending the granting of charters for proposed charter schools not acted upon prior to April 1, 2009; provides that no further action shall be taken for charter schools where classes…

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

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S3551Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to licensing and authorizing new lines of insurance; repealer

Relates to licensing and authorizing new lines of insurance; requires independent adjusters to complete pre-licensing and continuing education courses.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S382Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to blanket health and accident policies issued to a college, school or other institution of learning

Provides for notice provisions relating to options and termination of coverage under blanket health and accident policies issued to a college, school or other institution of learning within 45 days…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S392Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that sellers of goods on the internet may not debit a charge account until goods are shipped or must credit the account if debited before

Provides that sellers of goods on the internet may not debit a charge account until goods are shipped or must credit the account if debited before goods shipped, at the buyer's election.

Neil D. BreslinConsumer Protection Committee

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S394Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a sales tax exemption for equipment and apparatus used for metal fire escapes

Provides a sales tax exemption for equipment and apparatus used for metal fire escapes.

Neil D. BreslinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4320Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Reduces the cost of auto insurance for any automobile equipped with side door airbags

Reduces the cost of auto insurance for any automobile equipped with side door airbags.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S471Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides for the certification and training of state agency purchasing personnel

Provides for the certification and training of state agency purchasing personnel; requires the department of economic development to establish and administer a system of training, continuing…

Neil D. BreslinCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S4860Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Guilderland, county of Albany, to elect a third town justice

Authorizes the town of Guilderland, county of Albany, to elect a third town justice.

Neil D. BreslinLocal Government Committee

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S1045Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Includes unsolicited telemarketing transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry and national "do-not-call" registry

Includes unsolicited telemarketing facsimile transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide and national "do-not-call" registry.

Neil D. BreslinConsumer Protection Committee

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S802Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work.

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S3281Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates dog control officers in the city of Cohoes as peace officers

Designates dog control officers in the city of Cohoes as peace officers when they are acting pursuant to their special duties.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S3553Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to authorizing the thruway authority to form a captive insurance company

Relates to authorizing the thruway authority to form a captive insurance company.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S417Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes health care organization responsibility

Provides that whenever health care organizations delay, fail or refuse to approve, provide, arrange for, or pay for in a timely manner any health care service that it is contractually obligated to…

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

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S4461Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Establishes the Electrical Bureau of State Fire; eliminates the New York Board of Fire Underwriters; repeals chapters 241 of 1930 and 181 of 1939 relating thereto

Establishes the Electrical Bureau of State Fire; eliminates the New York Board of Fire Underwriters; repeals chapters 241 of 1930 and 181 of 1939 relating thereto; transfers functions, powers,…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S472Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Alters provision respecting filing of campaign financial disclosure statements

Broadens requirements with respect to campaign disclosure statements to require expenditures of $5,000 or more incurred in the final 10 days of an election to be reported within 24 hours to the…

Neil D. BreslinElections Committee

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S4770Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to pre-existing condition provisions for group and blanket disability policies

Relates to pre-existing condition provisions for group and blanket disability policies which excludes coverage under the policy for a disability commencing during the twelve months following the…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S550Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts the "educational buildings balanced fire safety act"

Enacts the "educational buildings balanced fire safety act" to supplement the NYS building construction code, the NYS building conservation and fire prevention code and the state uniform fire…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S551Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts the balanced fire protection act

Enacts the balanced fire protection act; regulations to foster fire safe housing; enforced through local authorities; exempts existing buildings not subject to remodeling, alterations or an increase…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S559Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions to support or oppose candidates

Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions in support or opposition to candidates for election to public office to: one…

Neil D. BreslinElections Committee

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S328Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides that community residences will be relieved of their tax exempt status while requiring the state to bear the cost of such property taxes

Provides that community residences for the mentally ill will be relieved of their tax exempt status while requiring the state to bear the cost of such property taxes.

Neil D. BreslinLocal Government Committee

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S333Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a health care financing commission

Creates a health care financing commission to help establish a unified health care system in New York state; such system will: (a) provide fair, simple and accountable health care financing for all…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S336Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that charter school applications shall be approved or disapproved by the local school board in certain districts

Provides that charter school applications shall be approved or disapproved by the local school board in certain districts and in cities of one million or more approval or disapproval shall be made…

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

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S389Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of hand-held communication devices while operating a vehicle on a public highway

Prohibits the use of hand-held communication devices while operating a vehicle on a public highway.

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

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