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

A3080Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Relates to creating a tax credit for energy efficiency home improvements
Creates a tax credit for energy efficiency home improvements and products affixed to homes; directs NYSRDA to develop a list of qualified products and improvements and provides that such…
Thomas F. O'MaraWays And Means Committee
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A3136Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education
Appropriates funds for a new state skills compact course program
Appropriates funds for a new state skills compact course program through community colleges.
Joan ChristensenHigher Education Committee
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A3183Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to provide for the recognition of members of the division of state police who have died in the line of duty

Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to develop and establish guidelines for recognition of members of the division of state police who have died in the line of duty; such recognition…

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

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A3239Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Reference changed to education

Authorizes boards of education to establish a tax stabilization reserve fund

Authorizes boards of education to establish a tax stabilization reserve fund from monies identified as excess or surplus and may be appropriated to stabilize the property tax rate.

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3246Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Enacts the "New Century Libraries: Libraries 2009 act"

Enacts the "New Century Libraries; Libraries 2009 act"; increases the apportionment of state aid to libraries and library services throughout the state; provides for adult and family literacy…

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A3280Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires institutions of the state and city university to disclose information on textbooks to stores selling textbooks in a timely manner

Requires institution, faculty and staff of state and city universities to provide all textbook retailers, upon request, with information on textbooks to be used in courses of study when any one…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A3433Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Establishes requirement for the instruction of students, teachers and coaches regarding the use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones

Requires the instruction of students, teachers and coaches in the harmful use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones by adolescents and provides for the testing of students suspected of…

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

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A3605Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a cellulosic ethanol task force to prevent and reduce the production and emanation of greenhouse gases

Creates a cellulosic ethanol task force to prevent and reduce the production and emanation of greenhouse gases.

Clifford CrouchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3838Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.292

Requires return of tenants' security deposits plus accumulated interest, less deductions, within thirty days of termination of tenancy

Requires that within thirty days of termination of a residential tenancy, the landlord shall return security deposits and accrued interest; permits withholding of unpaid rent from security deposit;…

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

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A4040Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Provides for a sex offender registry check for youth organization volunteers who have direct contact with youths under the age of 18

Provides for a sex offender registry check for youth organization volunteers who have direct contact with youths under the age of 18.

Jeffrion AubryCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A4061Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Makes provisions increasing the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene

Increases the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an incident where death or serious personal injury has resulted.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A4084Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Creates a second county court judgeship in the county of Delaware

Creates a second county court judgeship in the county of Delaware; provides for such judgeship to be filled at the general election to be held in November 2009.

Clifford CrouchJudiciary Committee

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A4088Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes veterans who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom after March 20, 2003 to receive extra credit on competitive examinations

Authorizes veterans who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom after March 20, 2003 to receive extra credit on competitive examinations.

Karim CamaraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4160Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Establishes task force to study public health and safety concerns of establishments that slaughter and process fowls, the proper location and siting of same

Establishes task force to study public health and safety concerns of establishments that slaughter and process fowls, the proper location and siting of same.

Barbara ClarkAgriculture Committee

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A4224Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Creates the concentrated animal feeding operation environmental compliance revolving loan program

Creates the concentrated animal feeding operation environmental compliance revolving loan program.

Clifford CrouchAgriculture Committee

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A4281Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance

Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance.

Clifford CrouchLabor Committee

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A4310Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services, except in cities with one million…

Ronald CanestrariLocal Governments Committee

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A4444Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to permanent total disability benefits received by disabled volunteer firefighters

Relates to permanent total disability benefits received by disabled volunteer firefighters; provides for a cost-of-living adjustment to such benefits.

Joseph MorelleLocal Governments Committee

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A4507Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides that elderly and long-time residents of public housing shall not be subject to transfers based on family composition

Provides that elderly and long-time residents of public housing shall not be subject to transfers based on family composition.

Nettie MayersohnHousing Committee

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A4578Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds; authorizes municipalities to place gang free school zone signs on highways passing through school grounds.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A4597Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides employers with a tax credit for expenditures to provide dependent care to adult dependents of employees and employees with a similar credit

Provides employers with a tax credit for expenditures to provide dependent care to adult dependents of employees of eligible expenditures for adults 60 or over or otherwise eligible; applies to…

Steven CymbrowitzWays And Means Committee

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A4719Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on bio diesel products produced, processed and/or distributed in New York state and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level.

Peter LopezWays And Means Committee

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A4730Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides sales and compensating use tax exemptions on Energy Star rated appliances and alternative energy systems

Provides sales and compensating use tax exemptions on Energy Star rated appliances and alternative energy systems.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A483Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the "New York YouthBuild demonstration program"; appropriation

Enacts the "New York state YouthBuild act"; creates YouthBuild Inter-agency board, sets program requirements; authorizes the nine member board to make grants to eligible YouthBuild participants and…

Kevin CahillEducation Committee

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A4986Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes incest with a person less than seventeen years of age a class B felony

Makes incest with a person less than seventeen years of age a class B felony.

Richard BrodskyCodes Committee

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A505Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary school; appropriation

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; further directs the…

Brian KavanaghEducation Committee

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A5093Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires the terms of a motor vehicle sales contract entered into in NYC to be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated

Requires the terms of a motor vehicle sales contract entered into in the city of New York to be written in the language in which such contract was negotiated; requires retail motor vehicle dealers…

Peter RiveraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5289Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

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

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program.

Grace MengLabor Committee

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A5398Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires defense attorney to advise aliens of deportation consequences of guilty plea; allows guilty plea withdrawal

Requires a defense attorney to advise a defendant that if he is an alien and he is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in his deportation; allows a withdrawal…

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A5407Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the creation of research and development centers; provides tax credits and benefits for related enterprises

Establishes the creation of research and development centers; provides tax credits and benefits for research and development enterprises and qualified research production facilities; centers would…

Marc ButlerWays And Means Committee

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A5416Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes requirements in order for assisted living residences to receive medical assistance payments

Establishes requirements in order for assisted living residences to receive medical assistance payments.

Steven EnglebrightSocial Services Committee

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A547Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Enacts the access for new Americans act

Enacts the access for new Americans act; directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to implement an access for new Americans program; describes such program as including, civic and…

Rhoda JacobsSocial Services Committee

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A5533Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Repeals provision prohibiting volunteer firefighters from receiving both the local option real property tax exemption and the personal income tax credit at the same time

Repeals provision prohibiting volunteer firefighters from receiving both the local option real property tax exemption and the personal income tax credit at the same time.

Marcus MolinaroWays And Means Committee

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A5628Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the educational tax incentives act

Enacts the educational tax incentives act; provides a tax credit for contributions made to public education entities or to a local education fund; requires the department of taxation and finance to…

Dov HikindWays And Means Committee

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A5742Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; may only recess during such period for public holidays.

James HayesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A581Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5811Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts "The Mercury-Free Water Resources and Mercury Reduction Management Strategy Act of 2007"; repealer

Enacts "The Mercury Free Water Resources and Mercury Reduction Management Strategy Act"; provides for: disclosure of mercury content, phase-out of mercury-added products, disposal prohibition,…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5940Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows persons 65 years and older and persons with disabilities to hunt with a long bow and to take wildlife with a cross bow

Allows persons 65 years and older and persons with disabilities to hunt with a long bow and to take wildlife with a cross bow; authorizes department to adopt regulations.

Francine DelMonteEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5993Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues.

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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A6076Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the refund anticipation loan act

Enacts the refund anticipation loan act; requires any person doing business in this state as a facilitator shall be registered in a form prescribed by the superintendent of banking; requires the…

Hakeem JeffriesWays And Means Committee

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A6079Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult facilities to petition for temporary or permanent receivership

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult facilities to petition for temporary or permanent receivership of any such facility in violation of the provisions of law, rules and regulations…

Peter RiveraHealth Committee

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A6100Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program to require that prescription drug plans within health insurance policies permit insureds who are 60 years of age or older to obtain…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A6109Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Appropriates monies for and establishes a street level narcotics enforcement program within certain communities

Appropriates $44,500,000 for and establishes a street level narcotics enforcement program in the division of criminal justice services for counties not wholly contained within a city and having a…

Earlene HooperWays And Means Committee

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A6125AssemblyS1702· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the amount of data the office of children and family services, department of health and department of labor must compile on public assistance recipients

Requires additional information the office of children and family assistance, the office of temporary disability assistance, the department of health and the department of labor are required to…

Brian KavanaghSocial Services CommitteeHealth

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A6268Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to coverage of primary and preventive obstetric and gynecological care; repealer

Relates to coverage of primary and preventive obstetric and gynecological care.

Robert BarraInsurance Committee

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A6309Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires eye surgery patients to receive disclosure of and consent to provision of postoperative care pursuant to an agreement with another physician or optometrist

Requires eye surgery patients to receive disclosure of and consent to the provision of postoperative care pursuant to an agreement with another physician or optometrist: provides that the failure to…

Timothy P. GordonHealth Committee

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A6383Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that regulatory mandates imposed upon a school district shall not take effect until the subsequent school year

Provides that regulatory mandates imposed upon a school district shall not take effect until the subsequent school year.

Ginny FieldsEducation Committee

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A6405Assembly· 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…

Felix OrtizAging Committee

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A6465Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of license plates bearing the Navy Seabee emblem

Provides for the issuance of license plates bearing the Navy Seabee emblem; provides that such plates shall be made available to applicants who are present members of the Seabee Veterans of America.

Timothy P. GordonTransportation Committee

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A6467Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Enacts the "food allergen information toll-free number act"

Enacts the food allergen information toll-free number act; requires certain manufacturers, packers or distributors to label their products with a toll-free telephone number to provide information to…

Felix OrtizAgriculture Committee

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