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

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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A2920Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Excepts from application of workers' compensation law provisions certain owner-operators or lessees of liveries and radio dispatching entities

Excepts from workers' compensation law requirements certain owner-operators of livery vehicles, direct lessees of liveries and certain radio dispatching entities which contract with such…

Vito LopezLabor 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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A395Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed social workers under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the mental health care and treatment of injured employees by licensed clinical social workers under the workers' compensation program.

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A3983Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a tax credit for businesses that develop a "college to work" program, paying the tuition of individuals in exchange for future employment

Creates a tax credit for businesses that develop a "college to work" program, paying the tuition of individuals in exchange for the individual committing to work for the business after the…

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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A4016Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Removes the need for a health care provider to receive a separate written consent for the performance of an HIV related test

Relates to HIV related testing; removes the need for a health care provider to receive a separate written consent for the performance of an HIV related test; requires counseling or referrals for…

Nettie MayersohnHealth Committee

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A4065Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the apportionment of additional building aid for automated external defibrillators

Relates to the apportionment of additional building aid for automated external defibrillators.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A4075Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that the commissioner of education shall implement regulations authorizing school districts to not duplicate services or tasks to students with IEPs

Provides that the commissioner of education shall implement regulations authorizing school districts to not duplicate services or tasks to students with individualized education programs.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A4090Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Establishes the Asian Lunar New Year day as a school holiday for all city school districts in N.Y. city with an Asian population of 7.5% or more

Establishes the Asian Lunar New Year day as a school holiday for all city school districts of cities of one million inhabitants or more, with an Asian population of seven and one-half percent or…

Grace MengEducation Committee

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A4279Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Establishes the anaerobic digesters revolving fund program

Establishes the anaerobic digesters revolving fund program to provide incentives for the installation of anaerobic manure digesters on agricultural operations to convert trapped methane from manure…

Clifford CrouchAgriculture Committee

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A433Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the sale or purchase of human body parts

Prohibits the procurement of human body parts for use in human transplantation except as provided by law; requires that procurement of body parts be performed only at registered facilities and…

Brian KavanaghHealth Committee

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A4353Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that damages for mental pain and anguish may be included in claims filed with the crime victims board

Provides that damages for mental pain and anguish may be included in claims filed with the crime victims board; applies to all claims filed with such board on and after the effective date of this…

David KoonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4356Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Relates to the enforcement of the operation of all terrain vehicles and the registration of such vehicles; repealer

Relates to the enforcement of the operation of all terrain vehicles and the registration of such vehicles; every county, city, town or village enforcing provisions relating to all terrain vehicles…

Joseph MorelleTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A4381Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the amount paid by social services districts for burial expenses

Increases the amount local social services districts will pay for burial expenses for indigent persons to the amount actually incurred, but not to exceed the amount established by the office of…

Vito LopezSocial Services Committee

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A4419Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

States the maximum rate of interest on credit cards shall not exceed eighteen percent annually

Authorizes the banking board to set the maximum rate of interest for credit cards at not to exceed 18% annually; such rate may only exceed 18% if the prime rate exceeds 18% for sixty consecutive…

Darryl TownsBanks Committee

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A4532Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Prevents parents and guardians who have committed certain homicidal offenses from having custody or visitation of children

Prevents parents and guardians who have committed manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide from having custody or visitation of children.

Nettie MayersohnChildren And Families Committee

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A4533Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires county medical examiners or coroners to give the state police forensic laboratory DNA samples of unidentified dead or alive and missing persons upon request

Requires county medical examiners or coroners to give the state police forensic laboratory DNA samples of unidentified dead or alive and missing persons upon request for the purpose of…

Nettie MayersohnGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4549Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to the remediation and prevention of indoor mold and requiring the disclosure of indoor mold history upon the sale of certain real property

Relates to the remediation and prevention of indoor mold; requires the disclosure of indoor mold history upon the sale of certain real property; directs the commissioner of housing and community…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A4573Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the completion of a curriculum in the social and emotional development and learning of children as a condition for granting of teacher certification

Requires the completion of a curriculum in the social and emotional development and learning of children as a condition for the granting of certification as a teacher.

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

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A4623Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to restructure mortgages for dislocated workers and reservists called to active duty

Authorizes the state of NY mortgage agency to restructure payment arrangements on mortgages for dislocated workers registered with the job service division of the labor department and U.S. armed…

Darryl TownsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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