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

A5459Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks
Enacts the New York state money transmission disclosure act
Enacts the New York state money transmission disclosure act; requires each licensee providing a transmission transaction which involves currency of one country into the currency of another country…
Michele TitusBanks Committee
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A5483Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Creates the breast cancer registry, department of health responsible for investigation and research concerning the causes, prevention, early detection and treatment
Creates the breast cancer registry; provides that the department of health be responsible for investigation and research concerning the causes, mortality, prevention, early detection and treatment…
Marcus MolinaroHealth Committee

A5486Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes tuition assistance to be paid to students attending educational institutions for which Pell grants may be awarded

Authorizes tuition assistance to be paid to students attending educational institutions for which Pell grants may be awarded.

Dov HikindHigher Education Committee

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A5620Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for the actual cost of construction, reconstruction or acquisition of certain alternative fuel refueling facilities

Establishes a tax credit for the actual cost of construction, reconstruction or acquisition of certain alternative fuel refueling facilities that are directly attributable to the storage,…

Marcus MolinaroWays And Means Committee

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A5625Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Grants service credit to active firefighters who serve as paid employees within a political subdivision for activities performed during regular work periods

Grants service credit to active firefighters who serve as paid employees within a political subdivision for activities performed during regular work periods.

Marcus MolinaroLocal Governments Committee

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A5627Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in children and families

Provides that the office of children and family services shall undertake a study on the feasibility of implementing a foster care passport program

Provides that the office of children and family services shall undertake a study on the feasibility of implementing a statewide foster care passport program; establishes pilot programs relating…

Marcus MolinaroChildren And Families Committee

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A5639Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Creates the vineyard planting loan program and makes an appropriation therefor

Creates the vineyard planting loan program and makes an appropriation therefore; provides that the program is to be run by the New York wine/grape foundation; provides that the program shall involve…

Francine DelMonteAgriculture Committee

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A5645Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Makes provisions regarding home detention programs for juveniles

Requires development of a home detention program to permit juveniles who are pending adjudication, disposition or placement by the family court to remain in the custody of their parents instead of a…

Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee

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A5659Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Directs the commissioner of mental health to prepare a report on the effectiveness of mental health parity

Directs the commissioner of mental health to prepare a report on the effectiveness of mental health parity; report will include the results and findings of a study conducted by the superintendent of…

Peter RiveraInsurance Committee

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A5761Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Prohibits discrimination in promotion of police officers who fail to meet their employer's ticket quotas

Prohibits discrimination in the promotion of police officers who fail to meet their employer's traffic ticket quota.

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A577Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits smoking within fifty feet of all entrances to state office buildings and restrict smoking outside buildings with indoor smoking restrictions

Prohibits smoking within fifty feet of all entrances to state office buildings and restricts smoking outside buildings with indoor smoking restrictions; sets forth definitions of state office and…

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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A5785Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems; repealer

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems for both residential and business customers; increases the rated capacity of eligible solar…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A5898Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Directs the establishment of grant programs on SUNY and CUNY campuses for on-line and distant learning programs

Directs the establishment of grant programs on SUNY and CUNY campuses for on-line and distant learning programs; provides that grants shall not exceed $10,000 total at each campus.

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

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A5924Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the Senate and Assembly

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the senate and assembly; requires generally equal staff for member offices and additional moneys for committee chairs.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5925Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the New York state independent budget office

Creates the New York state independent budget office with a director to be appointed by a special committee composed of the assembly speaker and minority leader, the temporary president and minority…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5952Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows a person to operate a fire truck without possessing a commercial drivers license

Allows a person to operate a fire truck without possessing a commercial drivers license.

Timothy P. GordonTransportation Committee

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A5984Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or subdivisions; repealer

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or political subdivisions.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6080Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides for distribution, on the internet, of information to the public regarding credit card and banking rates, charges and other terms

Provides for distribution to the public, over the internet, of information regarding credit card rates, charges, terms and other conditions; further provides for dissemination of information over…

Peter RiveraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6152Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Relates to appropriations for libraries

Relates to appropriations for libraries; allows the library board of trustees not only to increase but decrease amounts by changing language to setting the amount of money.

Amy PaulinLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A6347Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that when a change is made to the tax billing address by a mortgage investing institution the assessor shall not be required to make the entry on the roll

Provides that when a change is made to the tax billing address by a mortgage investing institution the assessor shall not be required to make the entry on the assessment roll.

Timothy P. GordonReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6352Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for solar thermal energy

Establishes a tax credit for solar thermal energy equal to 25 percent of qualified solar thermal energy system equipment expenditures; such credit shall not exceed five thousand dollars.

Timothy P. GordonWays And Means Committee

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A6500Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits wireless telephone service plan termination fees in excess of fifty dollars

Prohibits wireless telephone service plan termination fees in excess of fifty dollars.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6512Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the Save-NY Child Protection Act; appropriation; repealer

Establishes the Save-NY Child Protection act; relates to penalties for failure to register by a sex offender; relates to notifying the public of sex offenders who reside or move into a person's zip…

Dierdre ScozzafavaCodes Committee

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A6682Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Provides for the preservation of a claimant's eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits while the claimant is studying to become a teacher or a nurse

Provides for the preservation of a claimant's eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits while the claimant is studying to become a certified teacher or a registered professional nurse in a…

David TownsendLabor Committee

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A6683Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes a temporary commission to study and make recommendations on the impact of certain worksite safety standards on minority and women-owned businesses

Establishes a temporary commission to examine, evaluate and make recommendations on the impact of the duties and liabilities imposed by sections 240 (scaffolding and other devices for use by…

Peter RiveraLabor CommitteeEconomy

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A672Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to amounts payable under medical assistance

Relates to amounts payable under medical assistance; insures access to essential health care services and supplies by elderly and disabled individuals who are dually eligible for Medicaid and…

Kevin CahillSocial Services Committee

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A6728Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Enacts the Judicial Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2009

Enacts the Judicial Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2009; provides for public financing for judicial elections; local option public financing for judicial candidates; establishes the New York state…

Helene WeinsteinElection Law Committee

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A6780Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of the credit

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A6816Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for initiative and referendum petitions for electors

Establishes an initiative and referendum process so that voters are able to bring issues to the state legislature for consideration; defines the term "initiative" as the power of the electors to…

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

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A6860Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Prohibits use of a cell phone when instructed to cease by a flight crew member during takeoff and landing in the state

Prohibits the use of a wireless communications device when a member of the crew of a commercial passenger aircraft provides notice that such use is prohibited during departure and takeoff from or…

Peter RiveraEconomic Development Committee

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A6872Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; increased to E felony, not less than $1,000 nor more than $1,500; previous conviction D felony, not less than $1,500 nor…

Steven CymbrowitzTransportation Committee

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A6893AssemblyS3201· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enhances tax incentives for the purchase of long-term care insurance policies

Enhances tax incentives for the purchase of long-term care insurance policies; provides a credit of 75% of premium paid for the first year, 50% for the second year and 25% in the third year.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A697Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Enacts the Smart Growth for the New Century Act

Enacts the Smart Growth for the New Century Act; allows for the submission of a smart growth plan; establishes a smart growth review board; sets powers and duties of the smart growth review board;…

Sam HoytLocal Governments Committee

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A7003Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a residential fuel oil storage tank credit for the removal or permanent closure and installation of below or above ground fuel oil tank

Establishes a residential fuel oil storage tank credit for the removal or permanent closure and installation of below or above ground fuel oil tank used to provide heating fuel for single to four…

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A7042Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Eliminates provision that volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker must reside in county referred to in order to be granted real property tax exemption

Eliminates provision that volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers must reside in county referred to in order to be granted real property tax exemption.

Greg BallReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7154Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Tax credit for voltage regulation technology

Allows tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology; provides that standards are to be set by NYSERDA; specifies that the credit shall be equal to the cost of voltage regulation…

Marc AlessiWays And Means Committee

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A7163Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows airport firefighters employed by division of military and naval affairs to retire upon completion of 25 years of creditable service

Allows airport firefighters employed by division of military and naval affairs to retire upon completion of 25 years of creditable service; provides that the benefit upon retirement would be an…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7181Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires credit reporting agencies to furnish proof of identity theft to creditors upon debtor's request

Requires credit reporting agencies to furnish proof of identity theft to creditors upon debtor's request.

Karim CamaraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7186Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that written notice of premium rate changes be given not less than sixty days prior to the effective date of such rate changes

Provides written notice of premium rate changes not less than sixty days prior to the effective date of such rate changes.

Stephen HawleyInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A7217Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides that state shall be responsible for all costs associated with disbursements of medical assistance to needy persons

Provides that state shall be responsible for all costs associated with medical assistance to needy persons.

Sandy GalefSocial Services Committee

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A7269Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Makes various provisions relating to matrimonial actions and maintenance, actions for divorce and actions for separation

Makes various provisions relating to matrimonial actions and maintenance, actions for divorce and actions for separation.

Amy PaulinJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A7348Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus

Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus; provides that for the first conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $500; provides that…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A7632Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that the definition of "school grounds" shall include day care facilities for purposes of sale or possession of controlled substances

Provides that the definition of "school grounds" shall also include day care facilities for the purposes of criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A7635Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Requires that gaps in services to the multiply disabled be identified and filled in the statewide goals and objectives of the offices of mental hygiene

Requires that gaps in services to the multiply disabled be identified and filled in the statewide goals and objectives of the offices of the department of mental hygiene; requires the statewide…

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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A7641Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires voting machines to produce a paper record of voting for the auditing of election results

Requires voting machines to be equipped with optical mark-sense scanners, to produce a verified permanent paper record of each vote cast, and to be manufactured in this state; requires voter…

Peter RiveraElection Law Committee

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