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

A7631Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties
Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D felony.
Peter RiveraCodes Committee
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A7633Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Restricts plea bargaining for the crime of rape in the first degree
Prohibits plea bargaining to any lesser offense when a defendant is charged or indicted for the crime of rape in the first degree.
Peter RiveraCodes Committee
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A7634Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires all public schools to show its pupils the film "An Inconvenient Truth"

Requires all public schools to show its pupils the film "An Inconvenient Truth".

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

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A7643Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates investigators appointed by the state liquor authority as police officers; repealer

Designates investigators appointed by the state liquor authority as police officers, rather than peace officers.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A7658Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Establishes a genetically modified organism registry within the department of agriculture and markets

Establishes a genetically modified organism registry within the department of agriculture and markets; provides that such registry shall include information on the location, type and use of…

Peter RiveraAgriculture Committee

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A7708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Proscribes intentional damaging of a house of worship (as defined) by starting a fire, within the class B felony of arson in the second degree

Proscribes intentional damaging of a house of worship by starting a fire, within the class B felony of arson in the second degree and the class A-I felony of arson in the first degree; increases the…

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A7709Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance policies covering prescription drugs to provide continuous coverage for single source drugs until the prescribed therapy therefor is not required

Provides that every insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall ensure that there is continuous coverage of a single source drug that is part of a prescribed therapy until…

Peter RiveraInsurance Committee

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A7770Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Authorizes additional state aid eligibility for youth development delinquency prevention; repealer

Authorizes additional state aid for youth development delinquency prevention programs from $5,500 per youth to $8,500 per youth to programs which improve or increase programs.

Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee

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A793Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes, creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes; creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms with respect to third party requirements and coverages.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A7988Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the apportionment of monies to certain school districts

Provides that the combined wealth ratio formula may be utilized in any school district in which the ratio of resident non-public school students to the total of resident public and non-public school…

Ellen C. JaffeeEducation Committee

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A8030Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Amends measure of income farmers use to qualify for the STAR program

Amends measure of income farmers use to qualify for the STAR program.

Timothy P. GordonReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8120Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts

Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts.

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8126Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the powers, functions and duties of the New York state public authorities control board

Relates to the powers, functions and duties of the New York state public authorities control board; provides that minority members of the public authorities control board shall have voting…

Brian KolbCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8127Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to bills containing provisions requiring appointments to be made by the legislative leaders

Requires certain bills which establish a commission, task force, board, council or any similar body shall have not less than one position appointed by each of the legislative leaders.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8137Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires electronic monitoring systems on school buses in the city of New York

Requires electronic monitoring systems on school buses in the city of New York; requires retrofitting, notification and record keeping.

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

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A8231Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to sexual abuse of a person under thirteen

Relates to sexual abuse of a person under thirteen when the actor is eighteen years old or more.

RoAnn DestitoCodes Committee

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A828Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires that the person be at least fourteen years of age, with no maximum age, for the possession and use of a pistol or revolver at a pistol range

Requires that the person be at least fourteen years of age, with no maximum age, for the possession and use of a pistol or revolver at a pistol range.

Francine DelMonteCodes Committee

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A8293Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and comparability of value of work and directs the taking of corrective action

Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality…

Ann-Margaret CarrozzaGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8414Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Directs the department of economic development to establish a consortium to operate a database on the emerging domestic marketplace

Directs the department of economic development to establish a consortium to operate a database on the emerging domestic marketplace.

Peter RiveraEconomic Development Committee

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A8447Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child; provides for lifetime parole for such felons.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A8451Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the requirements of licensing and voter registration forms

Relates to the requirements of licensing and voter registration forms.

James TediscoTransportation Committee

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A8486Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the use of seat belts by passengers of school buses; requires commissioner of transportation to place warning signs on all school buses

Requires every passenger of a school bus which is equipped with seat belts to wear the seat belt while the bus is in operation; provides that the commissioner of transportation place on every school…

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

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A897Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a New York state legislative research service

Establishes a New York state legislative research service; provides for the appointment and compensation for the director of such service and specialists and senior specialists within such service;…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A996Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides that a participant in a service award program who attains the entitlement age shall continue to be eligible to earn additional credits for continued service

Provides that a participant in a service award program who attains the entitlement age shall continue to be eligible to earn additional credits for continued service.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A960Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relating to assessment exemptions for living quarters for a parent or grandparent

Relates to assessment exemptions for living quarters for a parent or grandparent.

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A979Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that a registered professional nurse be in each school when medically fragile students are in attendance or when students are at major risk of injury

Requires that a registered nurse be in each school when medically fragile students are in attendance or when students are at major risk of injury.

Aileen GuntherEducation Committee

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A1131Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at certain sporting events

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at sporting events participated in by any state university of New York, city university of New…

Jeffrey DinowitzHigher Education Committee

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A1259Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes numerical criteria for guidance counselors employed by school districts

Establishes numerical criteria for guidance counselors employed by school districts.

William ColtonEducation CommitteeEducation

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A1757Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state; repealers

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state pursuant to the business corporation law, the executive law and the not-for-profit corporation law; eliminates…

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1802Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse and the sealing of records; repealer

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse of persons receiving care and services in residential health care facilities and the sealing of records where the commissioner of…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A1855Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides TBTA shall transfer entire operating surplus to MTA which shall by resolution transfer a portion to NYCTA and retain a portion; repealer

Provides that the triborough bridge and tunnel authority shall transfer in its entirety its annual operating surplus to the metropolitan transportation authority; provides that the metropolitan…

Catherine NolanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1906Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax and provides tax credits for certain energy efficient motor vehicles

Provides for an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for fuel-efficient vehicles, zero-emitting vehicles, flexible fuel vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles; provides…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A1954Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides early voting for a candidate in a general election no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day at county board of elections

Provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general election to take place no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day, and for a…

Peter RiveraElection Law Committee

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A196Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Defines summer day camp and provides for permit fees of $200 except in the case of a summer day camp

Defines summer day camp and provides for permit fees of $200 except in the case of a summer day camp.

George LatimerHealth Committee

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A2066Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to creating a temporary state commission to provide for the dissolution of the New York state thruway authority; repealer

Creates a temporary state commission to provide for the dissolution of the New York state thruway authority and the reassignment of the powers and duties thereof; abolishes the New York state…

Mark J.F. SchroederCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A207Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires any state agency, the judiciary or legislature receiving state funding for capital improvement purchases energy star equipment

Requires any state agency, the judiciary or legislature receiving state funding for or providing money to other groups for capital improvements, to purchase Energy Star equipment and appliances.

Andrew HevesiGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2075Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Makes provisions to protect indoor air quality including indoor air quality plans by building owners and air quality standards and investigations

Makes provisions for the protection of indoor air quality including the requirement that building owners develop and maintain an indoor environmental plan and undertake other responsibilities…

Donna LupardoHealth Committee

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A2159Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Establishes clean energy funds for the improvement of energy efficiency and development of clean energy technologies; repealer

Enacts provisions regarding the electric industry in New York state; prohibits electricity providers from selling electricity generated in a closed service territory and if it is a subsidized…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A2187Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in a sexual manner, a class E felony

Establishes the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in a sexual manner, a class E felony.

Greg BallCodes Committee

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A2197Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"; provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals; provides additional…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A2225Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the university at Buffalo institute for African American studies; appropriation

Establishes the university at Buffalo institute for African American studies; appropriates $100,000 therefor.

Crystal Peoples-StokesHigher Education Committee

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A2269Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Removes state or local government employees from the excluded class for purposes of minimum wage

Removes state or local government employees from the excluded class for purposes of minimum wage.

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A2283Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides for the registration and regulation of rental vehicle companies by the commissioner of motor vehicles; repealer

Requires the registration and regulation by the commissioner of motor vehicles of rental vehicle companies, as defined; prohibits discriminatory practices by rental vehicle companies based on age,…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A229Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by N.Y. city

Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by cities of one million or more; increases the aggregate of the credits which may…

Michael GianarisWays And Means Committee

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A2310Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Permits change in the program or provider at a youth center financed pursuant to title 3-A of article 19-G of the executive law upon approval if it does not affect bondability

Permits change in the program or provider at a youth center financed pursuant to the youth center facility program upon approval of the office of children and family services if it does not affect…

Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee

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A2327Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Authorizes the sale of gift baskets containing alcoholic beverages packaged with New York grown agricultural products

Authorizes the sale of gift baskets containing alcoholic beverages packaged with New York grown agricultural products.

Bill ReilichEconomic Development Committee

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A2362Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Extends from 20 to 50 years the time before which certain limited-profit housing companies may not voluntarily dissolve without consent

Extends from 20 to 50 years the time before which certain limited-profit housing companies may not voluntarily dissolve without consent of the commissioner or of the supervising agency.

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A1535Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Authorizes the commissioner of correctional services to develop and implement programs in correctional facilities to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

Authorizes the commissioner of correctional services, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to develop and implement programs in every correctional facility to prevent the spread of…

Richard GottfriedCorrection Committee

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A1599Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Every policy which provides coverage for prescribed drugs shall provide coverage for any drug most likely to provide relief

Provides that every policy which provides coverage for prescribed drugs shall provide coverage for any drug most likely to provide relief; establishes certain exceptions.

Kenneth ZebrowskiInsurance Committee

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