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

A10012Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Referred to governmental employees
Relates to participation by free association libraries in the New York state and local employees' retirement system
Relates to participation by free association public libraries in the New York state and local employees' retirement system.
Amy PaulinGovernmental Employees Committee
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A10006Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions
Relates to the compensation of not-for-profit corporation directors, officers, or administrators
Provides that not-for-profit corporations shall not be eligible for funding from the state when the officers, directors, or administrators receive a greater salary than the governor receives.
Nancy CalhounCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

S6430Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Substituted by a9487b

Authorizes the N.Y. city housing authority to transfer or restructure the ownership of all or part of certain housing developments

Authorizes the NYC housing authority to transfer or restructure the ownership of all or part of certain housing developments.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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A5019Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits a court from denying class certification solely because the action involves governmental operations

Prohibits a court from denying class certification for purposes of class action lawsuits solely because the action involves governmental operations.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A6367Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates and storage recommendations

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with expiration dates and storage recommendations; authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties in the case…

Harvey WeisenbergConsumer Protection Committee

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A4324Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Referred to education

Protects children in N.Y. city from child abuse and maltreatment in educational settings

Includes pupils from school districts within a city having a population of one million or more within the definition of child for the purposes of their protection from abuse and maltreatment in…

Carl HeastieEducation Committee

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A4295Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Permits department of law investigators to retire upon completion of 25 years of creditable service, regardless of age

Permits any investigator employed by the department of law to retire upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service, regardless of age; provides that the benefit upon retirement would be…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4210Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Referred to transportation

Permits the proration of vehicle registration fees for stolen vehicles

Permits registrants of stolen motor vehicles, motorcycles or trailers to credit the unused portion of the requisite registration fee against any subsequent registration fees for other vehicles owned…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A5144Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Referred to health

Directs department of health to contract with community organizations for distribution of information on health care services and benefits available to immigrants

Directs the department of health to contract with community-based organizations and not-for-profit corporations for the provision of outreach, information and educational services to immigrants on…

Peter RiveraHealth Committee

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A4358Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Act

Establishes the Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Act; provides that the council on the arts may enter into indemnity agreements to indemnify certain items from loss or damage; establishes…

Joseph MorelleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5312Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes Rockland community college to establish a tuition reduction program for active members of the volunteer fire companies and ambulance corps in Rockland

Authorizes Rockland community college to establish a tuition reduction program for active members in good standing of the volunteer fire companies and ambulance service corps in Rockland county.

Thomas P. MorahanFinance Committee

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A4190Assembly· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Includes certain conditions in operating permits issued to sources subject to the federal Clean Air Act

Includes certain conditions in operating permits issued to sources subject to the federal Clean Air Act; and directs the department of environmental conservation to solicit from the department of…

Philip RamosEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1795Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Enacts the protection in the workplace act

Enacts the "protection in the workplace act"; provides that injuries to employees as a result of the commission of a sexual offense shall entitle such employee to all rights and benefits available…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

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S2730Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Relates to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers

Prohibits the sale of academic dissertations, theses and term papers whether written or provided through electronic media.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S4058Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Changes community service to be compensatory service in certain sentencing alternative programs

Changes community service to be compensatory service in certain sentencing alternative programs to distinguish such service from the service provided by volunteers.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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S262Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption

Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption even if the surviving spouse is not…

Betty LittleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A9990Assembly· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the automatic expulsion of a public officer upon conviction for an egregious class A misdemeanor committed after such officer has taken the oath of office

Relates to the automatic expulsion of a public officer upon conviction for an egregious class A misdemeanor committed after such officer has taken the oath of office.

Peter RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9978Assembly· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the amount of royalty paid to an integrated royalty owner

Relates to the amount of royalty paid to an integrated royalty owner.

Clifford CrouchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9917Assembly· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to medical home multipayor programs

Provides for the establishment of medical home multipayor programs to improve health care outcomes and efficiency through improved access, patient care continuity, and coordination of health services.

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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S6698Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Substituted by a9872

Makes permanent the provisions of chapter 591 of the laws of 2001 relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks and other regulated entities

Makes permanent the provisions of chapter 591 of the laws of 2001 relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks and other regulated entities.

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

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A1721Assembly· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Subjects nursing homes not providing basic standards of care to nursing home diversion

Subjects nursing homes not providing basic standards of care for a period of at least forty-eight consecutive hours to nursing home diversion; requires such home to immediately notify the department…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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A6419Assembly· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Enacts the "computer spyware protection act"

Enacts the "computer spyware protection act"; prohibits the installation, transmission and use of computer software that collects personally identifiable information; authorizes the attorney general…

Darryl TownsCodes Committee

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A783Assembly· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Establishes the emergency preparedness month act and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items

Establishes the "emergency preparedness month act" and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items from sales tax during specified time periods.

Jonathan BingGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8442Assembly· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the protection of underground facilities used in gas production and pipeline systems

Relates to the protection of underground facilities used in gas production and pipeline systems and penalties for safety violations.

Timothy P. GordonCodes Committee

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S5185Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient in connection with certain services

Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient in connection with services provided through the department of labor, department of family…

Eric T. SchneidermanOn the Senate floor

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S5307Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes commissioner of economic development to grant matching funds to eligible applicants to implement Hudson Valley regional agricultural marketing program

Authorizes commissioner of economic development to grant matching funds to eligible applicants to implement the Hudson Valley agricultural regional marketing program, defined as the use of media…

Thomas P. MorahanFinance Committee

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S5607Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the legislature to provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public libraries

Provides a constitutional guarantee that the legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public libraries, wherein all the residents of this state may be provided…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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A5366Assembly· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions;…

Carmen E. ArroyoWays And Means Committee

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S5559Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Requires contractor bids on school district projects to include information on subcontractors and the commissioner of education to create surveys on the new bidding process

Requires contractors bidding on projects for school districts to provide information regarding proposed subcontractors, the commissioner to provide surveys regarding the new bidding process.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S5772Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Starred on calendar

Extends from 4 years to 8 years, the term of office of commissioner of jurors

Extends from four years to eights years, the term of office of commissioner of jurors to insure a continuous pool of capable candidates for this office.

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

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S2530Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides free use of state parks for senior citizens

Provides free use of state parks for residents of this state age 62 or older, including on weekends and public holidays.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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