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

A2305Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families
Outlines instances in which a court may exclude a child from family court hearings
Provides that family court may not exclude from child protective proceedings (abuse and neglect) under article 10 of the family court act, a child who is the subject of the hearing and who has…
Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee
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A2334Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Establishes the Hudson School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties
Establishes the Hudson School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute to expand learning opportunities, particularly in various high-tech fields; provides governing board,…
Ellen C. JaffeeEducation Committee

A1327Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires new school buses with eight or more passenger capacity to be equipped with engine fire suppression systems

Requires school buses with eight or more passenger capacity purchased after September 1, 2011, to be equipped with engine fire suppression systems; and require state education transportation aid to…

Amy PaulinTransportation Committee

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A1487Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Directs office of children and family services to establish voluntary standards for enhanced child day care

Directs the office of children and family services to establish voluntary standards for enhanced child day care; provides for the issuance of a rated license.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1568Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires the preparation of a comprehensive economic development plan for the use of eminent domain when the primary purpose is economic development

Requires the preparation of a comprehensive economic development plan for the use of eminent domain when the primary purpose is economic development and certain residential premises are to be…

Richard BrodskyJudiciary Committee

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A1611Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides tax credit to certain volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance workers and volunteer emergency medical personnel

Provides tax credit to certain volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance workers and volunteer emergency medical personnel of up to one thousand one hundred dollars for qualifying service; defines…

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

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A2665Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax exemption on fuel used by providers of transportation services to the transit disabled

Provides a tax exemption on fuel used by providers of transportation services to the transit disabled.

David GanttWays And Means Committee

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A2758Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Establishes temporary task force on developmental disabilities

Establishes a temporary task force on developmental disabilities to develop eligibility guidelines for the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities services for persons with…

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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A2770Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to creating the crime of cyberterrorism and calculating damages caused by computer tampering

Relates to creating the crime of cyberterrorism and calculating damages caused by computer tampering; cyberterrorism shall be a class B felony.

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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A2850Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to increasing the limit of the amount of money which may be on deposit with the excelsior linked deposit program

Increases the limit on the amount of funds which may be on deposit with the excelsior linked deposit program at any given time from $460 million to $525 million.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A3041Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Amends the economic development law and the tax law to create tax incentives for manufacturing firms that maintain or increase employment

Amends the economic development law by adding a new article to create an incentive program for manufacturers that maintain or increase employment, and amends the tax law by adding a new article and…

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A3042Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the crime of unlawful purchase or sale of a social security number

Establishes the crimes of unlawful purchase or sale of a social security number in the first and second degrees; prohibits the sale of a person's social security account number; establishes unlawful…

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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A3048Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations which are manufacturers

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations that are manufacturers; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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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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A4643Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to the placement of transitional housing facilities

Limits the areas in which transitional housing units may be constructed; requires the approval of the governing board of the municipality where the transitional housing is to be constructed or…

Vito LopezSocial Services Committee

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A4649Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides tenant protection in certain garden-type maisonette multiple dwelling conversions

Provides that an owner may not commence an action to recover possession of a dwelling unit from a tenant on the grounds that he or she seeks such unit for the use and occupancy of himself or herself…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A4686Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits certain out-of-court statements by a child less than twelve years old to be admitted

Permits certain out-of-court statements by a child less than twelve years old to be admissible in court in cases of sex offenses and where the child is unavailable or unwilling to testify, among…

Vito LopezCodes 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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A4957Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires a court advisement of possible immigration consequences to a noncitizen of pleading guilty to a state law offense; allows guilty plea withdrawal

Requires a court advisement of possible immigration consequences, including but not limited to, deportation, immigration detention, exclusion from admission to the United States or denial of…

Vito LopezCodes Committee

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A4958Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Establishes certain requirements for granting a variance to allow new residential construction in a district zoned for manufacturing

Establishes certain requirements for granting a variance to allow new residential construction in a district zoned for manufacturing.

Vito LopezCities Committee

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A5003Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Authorizes the family court in each county to appoint an adjustment agency

Authorizes the family court in each county to appoint an adjustment agency for the purpose of receiving referrals from the family court where a petition to remove a child to foster care has been…

Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee

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A5006Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Exempts housing accommodations in buildings owned by limited-profit housing companies, other than mutual companies, from application of certain provisions of law

Exempts housing accommodations in buildings owned by limited-profit housing companies, other than mutual companies, which are no longer owned by such companies by reason of voluntary dissolution,…

Vito LopezHousing 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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A5087Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires skiers to wear helmets and imposes civil penalties for failure to do so

Requires skiers to wear helmets and imposes civil penalties for failure to do so; such penalties shall be $50 for the first offense and $100 for each subsequent offense; parents would be responsible…

Vito LopezJudiciary Committee

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A5092Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Makes provisions regarding consent of the father of a child born out of wedlock to adoption

Sets forth requirements that the father of a child born out of wedlock must meet where the child has been surrendered for adoption by the mother within six months of the birth in order for the…

Vito LopezJudiciary Committee

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A5093AssemblyS1546· 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 CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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