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

A9008Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy
Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program and authorizes additional voluntary contribution
Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program; authorizes additional voluntary contribution into the state treasury under the power for jobs…
Brian KolbEnergy Committee
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A5549Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Provides persons with disabilities with access to prearranged for-hire vehicles
Provides persons with disabilities with access to prearranged for-hire vehicles and shuttle services.
Michele TitusTransportation Committee
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A2720Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.227

Requires certain restaurants and food service establishments to post the caloric value of food items

Requires certain restaurants and food service establishments to post the caloric value of food items; provides exemptions.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A2515Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Requires all retail establishments for on-premises consumption employing one or more persons as bouncers to require such persons to submit fingerprints

Requires all retail establishments for on-premises consumption employing one or more persons as bouncers to require such persons to submit fingerprints.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A8992Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires private elementary and secondary schools to require prospective employees to submit fingerprints for a criminal history background check

Requires nonpublic and private elementary and secondary schools to require their prospective employees to submit fingerprints through the commissioner of education for the purpose of criminal…

Harvey WeisenbergEducation Committee

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S5562Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the refinancing of indebtedness and additional secured borrowing by certain not-for-profit hospitals

Provides for the refinancing of indebtedness and additional secured borrowing by certain not-for-profit hospitals.

Shirley L. HuntleyHealth Committee

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A5658Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires banks operating ATM facilities to equip such facilities with 911 or E-911 emergency access buttons wherever such emergency service is available

Requires banks operating ATM facilities to equip such facilities with 911 or E-911 emergency access buttons wherever such emergency service is available; requires a dedicated voice line; requires…

Linda RosenthalBanks Committee

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A7705Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Waives mortgage tax on the refinanced mortgage that replaces an adjustable rate mortgage initially offered at a sub-prime rate

Waives mortgage tax on the refinanced mortgage that replaces an adjustable rate mortgage initially offered at a sub-prime rate.

Peter RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A7638Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Phases out and eliminates state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning (Bundy aid); repealer

Phases out and eliminates state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning (Bundy aid); transfers the monies saved to the state university of New York and the city university of New…

Peter RiveraHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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A7648Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides that employees required to have foreign language skills be paid a salary differential and requires the establishment of supervisory positions therefor

Directs the director of the classification and compensation division to classify any position requiring foreign language skills as being entitled to be paid a salary differential; requires the…

Peter RiveraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6901Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Directs the state to establish equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs for state civil service employment

Directs the state to establish equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs for state civil service employment; requires the president of the state civil service commission to…

Peter RiveraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7757Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Removes the need for a health care provider to receive a separate written consent for the performance of an HIV related test

Relates to HIV related testing; removes the need for a health care provider to receive a separate written consent for the performance of an HIV related test; requires counseling or referrals for…

Annette RobinsonHealth Committee

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A8235Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires certain information to be provided to the legislature prior to appropriating money to state entities for economic development projects

Requires certain information to be provided to the legislature prior to appropriating money to state entities for economic development projects.

Timothy P. GordonWays And Means Committee

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S5866Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S5861Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to transportation service

Excludes livery that is dispatched from a central facility.

Martin Malavé DilanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8930Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the commission on official conduct to replace commission on public integrity and state inspector general; repealer

Establishes the commission on official conduct to replace the commission on public integrity and the office of the state inspector general, and the former temporary commission of investigation.

Joseph GiglioGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5878Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education

Directs the state education commissioner to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education and to establish a remediation process for…

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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A8288Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Enacts the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children, allowing children of military families to achieve educational success by facilitating smoother transfers between…

Michael BenedettoEducation Committee

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A7743Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents.

Ginny FieldsAging Committee

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A8246Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services; repealer

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services.

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

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A8904Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Provides for the issuance of temporary retail permits by the state liquor authority; repealer

Provides for the issuance of temporary retail permits by the state liquor authority.

Timothy P. GordonEconomic Development Committee

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S5684Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed drug treatment program

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed a judicial diversion program or a drug treatment alternative…

Frank PadavanCodes Committee

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A7627Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides that school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements

Provides school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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S5858Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to certification and decertification of businesses as empire zone enterprises; repealer

Relates to certification and decertification of businesses as empire zone enterprises and repeals provisions the tax law and chapter 57 of 2009 relating to empire zones and sales taxes.

Michael F. NozzolioLocal Government Committee

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A3528Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for a prescribed anti-epileptic drug without the informed consent of the prescriber and patient

Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for the prescribed anti-epileptic drug without notification of and the informed consent of the prescriber and patient or such…

Jeffrion AubryHigher Education Committee

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A6888Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

David KoonInsurance Committee

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S5842Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes additional tax credits for certain costs incurred in film and television productions in a city having a population of one million or more

Authorizes additional tax credits for certain costs incurred in film and television productions in a city having a population of one million or more.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8878Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes crimes relating to terrorism; repealer

Establishes the crimes of computer intrusion in the third degree, computer intrusion in the second degree, computer intrusion in the first degree, aggravated computer intrusion, use of a minor in…

Greg BallCodes Committee

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A6402Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Gives preference to service disabled veteran owned small businesses with respect to state contracts

Gives preference to service disabled veteran owned small businesses with respect to state contracts.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5849Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the election by certain counties to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district; and permits the county of Putnam to make such election

Relates to the election by certain counties to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district; and permits the county of Putnam to make such election.

Stephen M. SalandTransportation Committee

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A6028Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides for election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district in November rather than May

Provides for the election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district in November rather than in May; creates a timetable for the electoral proceedings therefor; extends…

Sam HoytEducation Committee

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A7216Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Requires all persons entering into energy performance contracts to conduct a study of the cost and feasibility of at least one renewable energy source

Requires all persons entering into energy performance contracts to conduct a study of the cost and feasibility of at least one renewable energy source; defines terms.

Sandy GalefEnergy Committee

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A8859Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to consolidating or dissolving fire or ambulance districts

Relates to consolidating or dissolving fire or ambulance districts; provides an exemption from Article 17-A of the general municipal law as proposed in legislative bill numbers S 5661 and A 8501.

Ginny FieldsLocal Governments Committee

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A7096Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Expands the products which may be purchased for public use

Expands the products which may be purchased for public use by including renewable energy resources; further increases the cost premium percentage of a product deemed reasonably competitive.

Sandy GalefLocal Governments Committee

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S5606Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Restricts retail sale of dextromethorphan, commonly known as DXM, to behind the pharmacy counter or under manager control

Directs any retail establishment that sells any product or products containing as the only active ingredient dextromethorphan, shall limit access to persons eighteen years of age or younger to such…

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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A8816Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes vocational education and extension boards to permit students who receive home instruction to participate in vocational education courses

Authorizes vocational education and extension boards to permit students who receive home instruction to participate in vocational education courses when requested by parent or guardian who resides…

Francine DelMonteEducation Committee

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A1477Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.127

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol within three hours of such discharge; establishes…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A7125Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less.

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

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A8805Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes additional tax credits for certain costs incurred in film and television productions in N.Y. city

Authorizes additional tax credits for certain costs incurred in film and television productions in a city having a population of one million or more.

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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A7920Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A8738Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Establishes New York state renewable electric generation pilot programs

Establishes New York state renewable electric generation pilot programs to authorize the development of up to three hundred megawatts renewable electric capacity statewide, in order to stimulate the…

Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

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A8793AssemblyS6002· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the public defense act of 2009; repealer

Establishes the public defense act of 2009 to improve the quality of public defense services through state oversight, funding and control of public defense services, while planning and implementing…

Joseph LentolJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S5791Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave

Provides workers' compensation benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave; applies to an employee and to family members taking family leave to care for an employee.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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A8776Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Relates to consolidating or dissolving fire districts

Relates to consolidating or dissolving fire districts; provides an exemption from Article 17-A of the general municipal law as proposed in legislative bill numbers S5661 and A8501.

Phil BoyleLocal Governments Committee

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A8803Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to certification and decertification of businesses as empire zone enterprises; repealer

Relates to certification and decertification of businesses as empire zone enterprises.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A1209Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Starred on calendar

Establishes a victims' assistance education program

Establishes a victims' assistance education program within the crime victims board to enhance and augment services to victims of crime; further develops education programs for police, sheriffs,…

RoAnn DestitoOn the Assembly floor

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A1697Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students; creates a council for higher education community service to regulate and recognize…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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S5674Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the empire state film production tax credit

Relates to the allocation of the empire state film production credit against taxes for certain film production costs issued by a city having a population of one million or more.

Eric T. SchneidermanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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