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

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

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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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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A4694Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to small business

Enacts the small business improvement act of 2009; repealer; appropriation

Enacts the small business improvement act; directs the department of state to establish an internet listserve; creates the governor's office of regulatory reform; designates significant economic…

Bill ReilichSmall Business Committee

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A4704Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office

Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office.

Greg BallGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4717Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to creating a day care assistance program for members of the organized militia serving active duty; appropriation

Relates to creating a day care assistance program for members of the organized militia serving federal active duty outside the United States; appropriates $500,000 therefor.

Peter LopezGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4804Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides new debt collection requirements and administrative enforcement by the consumer protection board

Provides new debt collection requirements and administrative enforcement by the consumer protection board; requires that every notice of a past due debt sent to a debtor must separately state…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4879AssemblyS1427· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Prohibits at large election of members of town and village legislative bodies; requires election of members by wards; repealer

Prohibits, for elections after September 1, 2010, the at large election of members of town and village legislative bodies; requires county boards of elections to establish wards for such elections;…

Peter RiveraElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A5100Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment of refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a tax return

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless…

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

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A5229Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes a family health plus sponsor buy-in demonstration program for qualified aliens in not more than 6 social services districts

Establishes a family health plus sponsor buy-in demonstration program for qualified aliens in not more than 6 social services districts and which shall have no more than 5,000 participants.

Peter RiveraSocial Services Committee

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A5231Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits telemarketers from making unsolicited sales calls to existing customer on the do not call list unless the call relates to an existing contract

Prohibits telemarketers from making unsolicited sales calls to existing customers whose names and telephone numbers appear on the no telemarketing sales calls registry, unless the call relates to an…

Michael GianarisConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5291Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Enacts the New York state academic collaborative district act

Enacts the New York state academic collaborative district act; establishes criteria for academic collaborative designation and the application for academic collaborative district designation;…

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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A5323Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Grants a tax deferment for persons sixty-five years of age or older who own and occupy real property in N.Y. city

Grants a tax deferment for persons sixty-five years or over who own and occupy real property in a city having a population of one million or more persons.

Alan MaiselReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5494Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires pupils age seven or younger to be released into the custody of a parent, guardian or custodian upon exiting a school bus

Requires pupils age seven or younger to be released into the custody of a parent, guardian or custodian upon exiting a school bus.

Michele TitusEducation Committee

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A5524Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that the failure of any body to issue regulations shall not effect the authority of a charter entity to propose a charter to the board of regents

Provides that the failure of any body to issue regulations shall not effect the authority of a charter entity to propose a charter to the board of regents or the regents' authority to grant such…

Vito LopezEducation Committee

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A5584Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Allows canal corporation to waive fee for work permit for project on canal lands if it adds value to lands at no cost to canal corporation or state

Allows canal corporation to waive fee for work permit for project on canal lands if it adds value to lands at no cost to canal corporation or state.

Robert OaksCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5697Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Enacts the child protection reform act; repealer

Enacts the child protection reform act; redefines "abused" and "neglected child;" authorizes the family court in each county to appoint a local probation service to serve as an adjustment agency for…

Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee

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A5776Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for supplemental indigent care payments to high-need diagnostic and treatment centers

Provides for supplemental indigent care payments to high-need diagnostic and treatment centers; established criteria for eligibility and allocations; sets amounts for time periods.

Richard BrodskyHealth Committee

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A5784Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes an empire state film post production tax credit

Establishes an Empire state film post production tax credit against personal and corporate franchise taxes for a portion of qualified post production costs attributable to the use of tangible…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A5833Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides two year suspension of driver's license upon second DWI conviction and authorizes alternatives to restoration of such license

Provides for a two year suspension of a person's driver's license upon second driving while intoxicated conviction and authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue a conditional license…

Thomas McKevittTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A6163Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits application for a permit to mine if a local law prohibits the proposed mining use within the area proposed to be mined

Prohibits the department of environmental conservation from approving an application or granting a permit to mine mineral resources if the locality within which such mining is proposed to take place…

Timothy P. GordonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6182Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes that the promotion of prostitution of a child less than eighteen years old by a parent or guardian a Class B felony

Establishes that the promotion of prostitution of a child less than eighteen years old by a parent or guardian of such child is a Class B felony.

William ScarboroughCodes Committee

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A621Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides that an individual may borrow additional money through SONYMA for energy efficient improvements to their home

Provides that an individual may borrow additional money through SONYMA for energy efficient improvements to their home.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A6278Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides a toll exemption for voluntary ambulance services

Exempts voluntary ambulance service or rescue squads from tolls on any highway, bridge, tunnel or other toll on the NYS thruway while responding to an emergency or furnishing voluntary ambulance…

Michael DenDekkerTransportation Committee

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A6308Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Grants short distance commuter permits for thruway travel at no charge for commuters traveling in between permit areas between exits B-1, B-2 and B-3

Grants short distance commuter permits for thruway travel at no charge for commuters traveling in permit areas between exits B1, B2, and B3 of the Berkshire connector.

Timothy P. GordonTransportation Committee

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A6311Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the state uniform fire prevention and building code to include standards requiring the installation of an operable carbon monoxide detector in restaurants

Requires the state uniform fire prevention and building code to include standards requiring the installation of an operable carbon monoxide detector in restaurants constructed or sold after December…

Timothy P. GordonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6328Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that a student, regardless of age, who is engaged in sexual conduct with an employee or volunteer is deemed incapable of consent

Provides that a student enrolled in an elementary or secondary school in this state, regardless of age, who is engaged in sexual conduct with an employee or volunteer of such school, is deemed…

Darryl TownsCodes CommitteeLegal

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A6344Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides municipalities with funds for enforcement of the uniform fire prevention and building code

Relates to providing municipalities with funds for enforcement of fire prevention, building and housing maintenance codes, and related laws.

Timothy P. GordonInsurance Committee

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A6360Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a toll-free statewide telephone number for preventing the use of mobile telephones by operators of motor vehicles

Authorizes the department to establish a toll-free statewide telephone number for use in collecting information to assist in the investigation and prevention of use of mobile telephones in violation…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A6426Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Requires that statements of employee rights and employer obligations for domestic workers are prepared in English, Spanish, Creole and other necessary languages

Requires that statements of employee rights and employer obligations for domestic workers are prepared in English, Spanish, Creole and other necessary languages.

Felix OrtizLabor Committee

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A6454Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the public display of pornographic magazines or materials by street vendors in N.Y. city

Prohibits the public display of pornographic magazines or materials by street vendors in cities of one million or more; imposes a $100 fine for a first offense, a $250 fine for a second offense, and…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A6547Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Enacts the small business relief act of 2009

Enacts the small business relief act; establishes the credit for college to work program; authorizes certain counties to impose taxes at a lower rate than the uniform local rate; relates to research…

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

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A6590Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in a certain county

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in any counties having a population of more than 1,334,000 inhabitants but less…

Robert BarraReal Property Taxation Committee

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