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

S6115Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging
Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program
Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program in order to extend prescription drug coverage to qualified medicare beneficiaries and special low-income medicare…
Ruben DiazAging Committee
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S6107Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Establishes a parent and student training center within the City University of New York
Establishes a parent and student training center within the City University of New York.
Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee
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S6105Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes an arts advisory committee for the New York city public school district

Establishes an arts advisory committee for the New York City public school district.

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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S6104Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the duties of community superintendents of the New York city school district

Chapter amendment relating to the duties of community superintendents of the New York city school district.

Martin Malavé DilanEducation Committee

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S6106Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the powers and duties of the chancellor of the New York city school district

to the powers and duties of the chancellor of the New York City school district.

Eric AdamsEducation Committee

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S6101Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit.

Eric T. SchneidermanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A1158Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the amount of time that a small business must not have offered health insurance prior to application to a group health insurance program

Reduces from a 12 month period to a 6 month period, the amount of time that a small business must not have offered health insurance prior to application to a group health insurance program.

Teresa SaywardInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A1268Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Enacts "jobs and trade act"

Enacts "jobs and trade act"; establishes the labor and trade enforcement task force; requires annual trade impact reports; preserves state authority over procurement policies.

William ColtonLabor Committee

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A1702Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts "public university emergency contraception act" to require, upon request, provision of emergency contraception to students of state and city universities

Enacts the "public university emergency contraception act"; requires every college and university of the state university of New York and the city university of New York to provide emergency…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A1740Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts the vessel lemon law to protect consumers purchasing or leasing boats

Enacts the "vessel lemon law" to protect consumers purchasing or leasing boats; requires manufacturers of defective vessels to conform such vessels to the terms of their warranties; provides for…

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A184Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the education department to study and report upon the establishment of a 4 day school week for public schools

Directs the education department to study and report upon the establishment of a 4 day school week for students in public schools.

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

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A1894Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the New York state broadband development authority

Creates the New York state broadband development authority; details the purposes and powers of the authority; determines the make-up of the members of the board for the authority; authorizes the…

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2189Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that any person who was an Army medic, Navy field medical service technician or Air Force pararescue shall be deemed to be qualified to be an EMT

Provides that any person who was an Army medic, Navy field medical service technician or Air Force pararescue shall be deemed to be qualified to be certified as an emergency medical technician.

Greg BallHealth Committee

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A2212Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides protection from disclosure of confidential information by telephone corporations and wireless phone services

Provides protection from disclosure of confidential information by telephone corporations and wireless phone services; requires a covered entity to abide by a written policy regarding the privacy of…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A223Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation of a school, camp, or charter omnibus with any passenger standing

Prohibits, without exception, the operation of a school, camp, or charter omnibus with any passenger standing.

Audrey PhefferTransportation Committee

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A2249Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that employees of school districts who are suspended on charges of sex with a minor or student must furnish security in order to get wages

Provides that employees of school districts who are suspended on charges of sex with a minor or student must furnish security in order to get wages.

Mark J.F. SchroederEducation Committee

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A2282Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires vendors and agents of vendors to disclose credit score calculations and qualifications to consumers and applicants for credit

Requires vendors and agents of vendors to disclose credit score calculations and qualifications to consumers and applicants for credit.

Hakeem JeffriesConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A2309Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Clarifies procedures for the emergency removal of children from their homes; repealer

Clarifies procedures for the emergency removal of children from their homes; allows, for an authorized child protective agent to remove a child from the home without court order where such person…

Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee

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A2324Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes the development and implementation of an online tracking system for loans and grants

Authorizes the development and implementation of an online tracking system for loans and grants by the department of economic development, in conjunction with the empire state development…

Bill ReilichEconomic Development Committee

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A2333Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Allows parents/guardians and evaluators access to observe programs for handicapped children

Allows parents/guardians and evaluators access to observe programs for handicapped children.

Ellen C. JaffeeEducation Committee

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A2356Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for establishment of the New York health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan

Enacts the New York State Health Plan, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan, including its status as a…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A1282Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes that instruction in financial education be provided to pupils in grades nine, ten, eleven or twelve

Establishes that instruction in financial education be provided to pupils in grades nine through twelve; establishes what should be included in such curriculum including the basics of financial…

Robert ReillyEducation Committee

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A1370Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine; establishes a state board for naturopathic medicine; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathic medicine; establishes…

Sam HoytHigher Education Committee

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A1408Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Provides for funding for a sound basic education

Provides for funding for a sound basic education; directs that a percentage of payments under articles five and ten of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law made by off-track betting…

Keith L.T. WrightRacing And Wagering Committee

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A1425Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Creates the personal development account program

Creates the personal development account program; provides that the purpose of the program is to provide individuals with an opportunity to build their assets; provides that contributions by…

Keith L.T. WrightBanks Committee

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A2424Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small business with 100 or fewer employees

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small business with 100 or fewer employees.

Bill ReilichReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2628Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires schools to implement a method to measure, report, and analyze the body mass index of its students

Requires schools to implement a method to measure, report, and analyze the body mass index of its students.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A2690Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of toys and child care products containing phthalates

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of certain toys and child care products containing phthalates; imposes a civil fine of not less than $10,000 a day for violation of such provisions.

Peter RiveraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2691Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits credit card issuers from increasing interest rate or imposing fee upon account of holders based on indebtedness or late payment to other creditor

Prohibits the issuer of a credit card from increasing the rate of interest or imposing a fee on the account of a holder who has made timely payments and in the minimum amounts required, based on…

Peter RiveraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2749Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state; authorizes the operation of multi-jurisdictional account wagering providers in this state, subject to the rules…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A2760Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Limits an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to four percent, establishes standards for definitions; repealer

Limits the scope of an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to not renew or condition renewal to four percent of the total number of covered policies within…

Robert SweeneyInsurance Committee

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A2776AssemblyS2683· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the exemption of honorably discharged U.S. veterans from payment of New York Thruway tolls

Provides for the exemption of honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States from New York State Thruway tolls; provides reimbursement for any loss in net revenue up to one…

Brian KolbCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A2808Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Enacts provisions to promote drug-free workplaces within government through fair and reasonable drug testing

Enacts the drug-free workplace act to promote the goal of drug-free workplaces within government through drug testing; establishes rules for the use of drug testing in workplaces in the private…

Brian KolbGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2829Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Removes the "unwarranted invasion of personal privacy" exemption for certain real property records

Removes the "unwarranted invasion of personal privacy" exemption for certain real property records.

Ginny FieldsGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2863Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or federal minimum wage

Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or federal minimum wage, whichever is greater, that may be paid to a youth who has no prior job experience;…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A2901Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits the use of power leaf and lawn blowers except certain specified hours

Prohibits the use of power leaf and lawn blowers for any purpose, except between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. on Monday through Friday, and between 10:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A3068Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the micro-enterprise investor tax credit program

Establishes the micro-enterprise investor tax credit program; defines terms; allows a credit of twenty-five percent of the qualified investment up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars.

Joan ChristensenWays And Means Committee

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A3225Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Grants consumer the right to cancel motor vehicle sale contract within one day in the case of a sale or lease

Grants consumers the right to cancel motor vehicle installment contract within one day; establishes procedures therefor; permits waiver of such right; provides for reappraisal of trade-in vehicles…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3266Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Tuition assistance for part-time students at for-profit colleges having degree-granting authority

Amends the education law, in relation to tuition assistance awards to part-time students at for-profit colleges having degree-granting authority.

Joan ChristensenHigher Education Committee

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A3298Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies; defines terms; provides that on and after January 1, 2010, one hundred percent of all new light-duty vehicles purchased by…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3300Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Increases from $2.75 to $3.50, the state tax on a pack of cigarettes, and provides that such increase shall be used for tobacco use prevention and control

Increases from $2.75 to $3.50, the state tax on a pack of cigarettes, and provides that such increase shall be used for tobacco use prevention and control programs; establishes the tobacco use…

Karim CamaraWays And Means Committee

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A3511Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices

Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices.

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

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A3621Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent

Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent.

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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A3649Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting school bus operators from sales tax for equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus

Offers certain refunds or credits to school bus operators from sales tax for certain school buses and equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus.

David GanttWays And Means Committee

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A3674Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes provisions with respect to sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust

Establishes offenses of sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust for the subjection of a child to sexual contact by a person in a position of trust; defines "person in…

David KoonCodes Committee

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A3756Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides that certain supplies that are purchased for use at school shall be exempt from sales and compensating use tax

Provides that certain supplies that are purchased for use at school shall be exempt from sales and compensating use tax.

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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A3764Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Institutes a moratorium on issuance of licenses for establishments where fowls are slaughtered

Institutes a moratorium on issuance of licenses for establishments where fowls are slaughtered in cities of one million or more.

Barbara ClarkAgriculture Committee

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A3785Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for a child victim fee imposed on conviction for certain crimes and forfeiture of instrumentalities of such crimes and uses moneys to supplement a fund

Provides for a child victim fee imposed on conviction for certain crimes and forfeiture of instrumentalities of such crimes and uses moneys to supplement the children and families services…

William MagnarelliCodes Committee

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A3806Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Prohibits the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan

Prohibits the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan.

Karim CamaraGovernmental Employees Committee

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