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

A6652Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law
Establishes no conduit or intermediary may contribute, loan or guarantee in excess of a certain amount in connection with the nomination or election of any one candidate
Establishes no conduit or intermediary may contribute, loan or guarantee in excess of one thousand dollars in connection with the nomination or election of any one candidate for state or local…
James TediscoElection Law Committee
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A667Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems
Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems including alternative energy systems, new Energy Star appliances and tangible personal property used in…
Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

A6744Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the use of kayaks on reservoirs serving the city of New York subject to reasonable rules and regulations

Authorizes the use of kayaks on reservoirs serving the city of New York subject to reasonable rules and regulations.

Greg BallEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6759Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for lowering co-payments for covered drugs for certain participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program

Provides for lowering co-payments for covered drugs for certain participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program.

Daniel BurlingAging Committee

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A6819Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the timeliness of prosecutions for assaults committed against children

Relates to the timeliness of prosecutions for assaults committed against children; establishes the period of limitation shall not begin to run until the child has reached the age of eighteen or the…

Dierdre ScozzafavaCodes Committee

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A710Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits certain person previously convicted of a drug felony to own, possess or harbor a dog weighing 20 lbs or more and trained to attack or exhibiting viciousness

Provides that it shall be a class A misdemeanor for any person previously convicted of a controlled substance felony offense to own, possess or harbor a dog weighing twenty pounds or more that has…

Jonathan BingCodes Committee

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A7124Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions; sets forth portion size and food requirements; sets forth…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A7206Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Permits a liquor retailer for off-site consumption to register three liquor stores under one license; permits such liquor retailers to sell certain food items

Permits a liquor retailer for off-site consumption to register three liquor stores under one license; permits such liquor retailers to sell certain food items.

Nelson CastroEconomic Development Committee

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A7236Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

Ginny FieldsEducation Committee

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A7259Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Mike SpanoTransportation Committee

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A732Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes a general hospital to identify and use immediate measures to move admitted patients from emergency departments within four hours of being admitted

Authorizes a general hospital to identify and use immediate measures to move admitted patients from emergency departments within four hours of being admitted; provides that every general hospital…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A6937Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the use of disposable, plastic bags by supermarket or grocery store chains with five or more stores

Relates to the use of disposable, plastic bags by supermarket or grocery store chains with five or more stores; imposes violations for the failure to conduct certain training of the use of such…

Ellen C. JaffeeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7522Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Relates to veterans organizations as preferred sources in procurement

Relates to preferred sources in procurement; provides for a separate agency to facilitate distribution of orders among veterans' workshops.

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A7537Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Grants real property tax exemption to surviving spouse of certain police officers or firefighters who are killed in the line of duty

Authorizes municipalities to grant real property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of certain police officers or firefighters who are killed in the line of duty.

Greg BallReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7595Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the disposition of lottery revenues and provides for a higher percentage of such revenue to be deposited into the state lottery fund

Reformulates provisions in the tax law relating to the disposition of lottery revenues to require that a higher percentage of all revenues collected in each of the various lottery games is deposited…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A7644Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Enacts the "genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crop act"

Enacts the "genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crop act"; prohibits the growth, sale, raising, transportation and cultivation of genetically engineered pharmaceutical or industrial…

Peter RiveraAgriculture Committee

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A7704Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Relates to fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders

Provides for fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to be paid by the county in which the court is located for the first thirty days.

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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A7769Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Exempts public housing authorities from certain labor law fees

Exempts public housing authorities from certain employer fees imposed by the labor law, relating to variations from health and safety standards and asbestos removal.

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

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A7828Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires each county to establish a retired police officer firearms qualification course that meets state standards for training and qualifications

Requires each county to establish a retired police officer firearms qualification course that meets state standards for training and qualifications; requires counties to certify that such course has…

Marc AlessiCodes Committee

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A8016Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Grants Tier II status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Noreen A. Porfirio

Grants tier 2 status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Noreen A.

Peter LopezGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8054Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the environmental control board to adjudicate disputes between adjoining real property owners over the blocking of a driveway in the city of New York

Authorizes the environmental control board to adjudicate disputes between adjoining real property owners over the blocking of a driveway, the ownership or use of which is shared by such adjoining…

N. Nick PerryTransportation Committee

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A8098Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides a toll exemption for certain ambulance services

Exempts ambulance services from tolls on any highway, bridge, tunnel or other toll on toll roads within the state at any time.

Timothy P. GordonTransportation Committee

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A8198Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Permits certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators and communication officers to retire upon completion of 25 years of creditable service

Permits certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators and communication officers employed by the state, or a county or municipal 911 department to retire upon completion of 25…

Kenneth ZebrowskiGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8474Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Directs that unclaimed or abandoned lottery prizes be used to make state aid payments due for prior years to public schools

Directs that unclaimed or abandoned lottery prizes be used to make state aid payments due for prior years to public schools and deletes provisions allocating such funds to be used for payment of…

Peter RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A8478Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the "better schools act"; establishing procedures for certain education related matters

Enacts the better schools act; expands the duties and responsibilities of the city board and other officials of the city of New York, and the independent budget office; establishes procedures and…

Carl HeastieEducation Committee

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A862Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes in N.Y. city a bus rapid transit and bus mobility demonstration program to enforce certain restrictions

Establishes in a city with a population of one million or more a bus rapid transit and bus mobility demonstration program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bus lanes by means of bus lane…

Jonathan BingTransportation Committee

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A989Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A5683Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Increases the bond limit of the state of New York mortgage agency for the purpose of refinancing subprime loans at risk of foreclosure

Increases the bond limit of the state of New York mortgage agency for the purpose of refinancing subprime loans at risk of foreclosure.

James F. BrennanHousing CommitteeHousing

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A5743Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget

Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…

James HayesWays And Means Committee

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A5855Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York.

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5875Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Removes the requirement that military, police or fire vehicles must be used in an emergency operation by holders with a lower class of license

Relates to exceptions related to drivers' licenses and learners' permits and removes the requirement that military, police or fire vehicles must be used in an emergency operation by holders with a…

Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

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A5992Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Directs department of audit and control to study and make recommendations on establishing public retirement system for employees of private mental hygiene providers

Directs the department of audit and control to examine, evaluate and make recommendations on the establishment and operation of a public retirement system for the benefit of the employees of each…

Peter RiveraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6104Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for alternative energy systems and generating equipment

Establishes an alternative energy systems and generating equipment tax credit for qualified expenditures meeting the criteria prescribed by the department of taxation and finance, in consultation…

Timothy P. GordonWays And Means Committee

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A6185Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Enacts the uniform trade secrets act to provide improved trade secret protection to industry

Enacts the uniform trade secrets act to provide improved trade secret protection to industry; provides statutory rights, remedies and a statute of limitations to parties who have had trade secrets…

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A6188Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Establishes certain requirements apply to rebates of a total value of greater than fifty dollars

Establishes certain requirements apply to rebates of a total value of greater than fifty dollars.

Robin SchimmingerConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6191Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Establishes the interstate insurance product regulation compact to regulate certain insurance products among member states

Establishes the "Interstate insurance product regulation compact" to regulate certain insurance products among member states and to promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and…

Michele TitusInsurance Committee

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A6244Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Establishes a domestic violence registry, similar to the registry for sex offenders, for violent acts against family members

Establishes a domestic violence registry, similar to the registry for sex offenders, for violent acts against family members.

Robert BarraCorrection Committee

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A6304Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Includes medical assistance rendered while such workers are off duty within the duties and activities in relation to which benefits shall be paid and provided

Includes medical assistance rendered by volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers while such workers are off duty or outside their jurisdiction or area of responsibility within the duties and…

Timothy P. GordonLocal Governments Committee

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A6305Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the use of state-owned or state-leased motor vehicles, aircrafts or watercrafts

Relates to the use of state-owned or state-leased motor vehicles, aircrafts or watercrafts; provides for reimbursement to the state for the private use of such state-owned or state-leased motor…

Timothy P. GordonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6307Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating petitions for statewide and local offices

Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating petitions for statewide and local offices; reduces the required numbers of signatures by half or approximately half.

Timothy P. GordonElection Law Committee

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A6319Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Removes sunset provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services

Removes the sunset provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services.

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6322Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Appoints additional members to the board of commissioners of pilots and requires the board to advise on matters pertaining to pilotage fees; repealer

Authorizes the board of directors of the maritime association of the port of New York and New Jersey to appoint two additional members to the board of commissioners of pilots and further requires…

Darryl TownsTransportation Committee

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A6324Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits certain retailers from imposing a debit card surcharge

Prohibits owner or owners, or agent or employee thereof, of any retail food store or an establishment engaged in the retail sale of grocery products from imposing a surcharge to a person who elects…

Darryl TownsConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6326Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to the sale of postage stamps by retail mercantile establishments

Allows retail mercantile establishments to sell postage stamps only if such postage stamp is sold for its actual face value or the current postal rate as determined by the US post office; makes an…

Darryl TownsEconomic Development Committee

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A6350Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Elevates the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony

Elevates the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony.

Timothy P. GordonCodes Committee

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A6390Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the labor-management health benefit fund participation in the Healthy NY program

Relates to the labor-management health benefit fund participation in the Healthy NY program; defines "health benefit fund" to mean a federal internal revenue service qualified multi-employer health…

Susan JohnInsurance Committee

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