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

S5153Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Relates to public hearings in the school budget process
Provides that public hearings in the school budget process shall be held before the formulation of the school budget.
Thomas P. MorahanEducation Committee
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S5154Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Provides for the terms and conditions of employment for school district superintendents
Provides for the terms and conditions of employment for school district superintendents; removes the salary cap.
Thomas P. MorahanEducation Committee
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S5155Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the temporary suspension or limitation of an operating certificate for the misappropriation of public funds

Relates to the temporary suspension or limitation of an operating certificate for the misappropriation of public funds.

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5165Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of harming a police dog

Establishes the crime of harming a police dog if such person kills or causes serious physical injury to a police dog knowing such dog is a police dog; makes it a class C felony.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S5251Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes town of Brookhaven to establish a housing and community court, and provides for its powers and duties

Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to establish a housing and community court to assist the district court in the disposition of all violations of town laws, codes and ordinances, and provides for…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S5319Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes Rockland county to publish a notice of county legislative action which directs readers to the county internet website for full text of such notices

Authorizes any county to publish a notice of county legislative action which directs readers to the county internet website for full text of such notices.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S5321Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the Rockland Housing Action Coalition, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the Rockland Housing Action Coalition, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S5326Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes Greenwood Lake to retain financial responsibility for state aid for students receiving educational services from Tuxedo Union Free school district

Authorizes Greenwood Lake Union Free school district to retain financial responsibility for state aid for students receiving contract educational services from Tuxedo Union Free school district.

Thomas P. MorahanEducation Committee

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S5332Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes a local law adopted by a county, city or town and subject to referendum on petition shall not take effect until at least 60 days after its adoption

Establishes a local law adopted by a county, city or town and subject to referendum on petition shall not take effect until at least 60 days after its adoption.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S5626Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the interagency task force on health literacy

Establishes the interagency task force on health literacy, to study health literacy and developing recommendations for improving health literacy in this state.

Kevin S. ParkerHigher Education Committee

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S5686Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the optional twenty-five year retirement plan for emergency medical providers employed by the town of Colonie

Provides a twenty-five year optional retirement plan for emergency medical services providers employed by the town of Colonie; provides accidental disability retirement for emergency medical…

Neil D. BreslinCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5039Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Amends the waterfront commission act; repealer

Amends the waterfront commission act, relating to empowering the waterfront commission to accept applications in the longshoremen's register.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5044Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires landlords to check state sex offender registry when leasing to a new tenant or on notice of sublet, and to notify tenants with children of certain listings

Requires landlords to check state sex offender registry when leasing to a new tenant, subtenant or adult occupant, and to notify tenants with children under age sixteen of any listing of such…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5126Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to municipal corporations, and the performance of municipal cooperative activities

Relates to municipal corporations, and the performance of municipal cooperative activities.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S5151Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the town of Warwick, Orange county, to control the town speed limits

Provides for the town of Warwick, Orange county, to control the town speed limits.

Thomas P. MorahanTransportation Committee

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S5161Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes mental health parity in public health insurance plans

Establishes mental health parity in public health insurance plans.

Thomas P. MorahanHealth Committee

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S5239Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides a special accidental death benefit to deputy sheriff members of the New York city employees' retirement system

Provides a special accidental death benefit to deputy sheriff members of the New York city employees' retirement system.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5305Senate· 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,…

Thomas P. MorahanEducation Committee

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S5320Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the early rate restructuring work group and early intervention demonstration projects

Relates to the early intervention rate restructuring work group and early intervention demonstration projects.

Thomas P. MorahanHealth Committee

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S5327Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that the unregistered domestic partner of Martin McWilliams is eligible to receive benefits under section 208-f of the general municipal law and section 13-347 of the administration code

Relates to making the unregistered domestic partner of Martin McWilliams eligible to receive benefits under section 208-f of the general municipal law and section 13-347 of the administrative code…

Thomas P. MorahanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5333Senate· 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…

Thomas P. MorahanEducation Committee

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S5343Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for a real property tax exemption for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for a real property tax exemption for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S5359Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S5360Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Decreases application fees for tidal wetlands permits

Decreases application fees for tidal wetlands permits to be similar to application fees for freshwater wetlands permits.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5148Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5318Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes the state uniform fire prevention and building code shall require a visible house or building number

Establishes the state uniform fire prevention and building code shall require a visible house or building number.

Thomas P. MorahanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5325Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the county of Rockland to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to the sale or purchase of geothermal systems installed in such county

Authorizes the county of Rockland to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to the sale or purchase of geothermal systems installed in such county.

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5340Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes the village of Greenwood lake in Orange county to appoint Alexander Nicholas to full-time competitive police officer status

Authorizes the village of Greenwood Lake in Orange county to appoint Alexander Nicholas to full-time competitive police officer status, provided that there exists no other viable applicant on the…

Thomas P. MorahanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5364Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates a new crime of electronic stalking and provides for a conviction for electronic stalking to trigger submission to the DNA databank

Creates the new crime of electronic stalking; establishes electronic stalking in the first and second degree as violent felonies; and provides that a conviction for electronic stalking triggers…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S5444Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

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…

John L. SampsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5522Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Requires division of housing and community renewal and owners under their purview to provide building service registration forms in addition to lease renewal information

Requires division of housing and community renewal and owners under their purview to provide building service registration forms in addition to lease renewal information.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5022Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes certain members of NYCERS employed as a NYC deputy sheriff were placed on maternity without pay because of pregnancy shall be eligible for service credit

Authorizes any member of the New York city employees' retirement system employed as a NYC deputy sheriff who was placed on maternity without pay because of pregnancy shall be eligible for credit for…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5159Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes a bill of rights for children in residential care

Establishes a bill of rights for children in residential care in facilities operated by various state agencies including mental health, social services and the division for youth, to assure that all…

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5263Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Beth Barsamian to receive an ordinary death benefit of her daughter, Lauren Barsamian

Authorizes Beth Barsamian to receive an ordinary death benefit of her daughter, Lauren Barsamian; provides for the transfer of the daughter's service in the New York state and local employees'…

Thomas P. MorahanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5329Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides domestic violence victims and crime victims with supervision while taking depositions

Enacts the "Lydia Peikon Cotz act"; provides domestic violence victims and crime victims with supervision while taking depositions; directs the court to provide a secure location within the…

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S5330Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires landlords to check state sex offender registry when leasing to a new tenant or on notice of sublet, and to notify tenants of certain listings

Requires landlords to check state sex offender registry when leasing to a new tenant, subtenant or adult occupant, and to notify tenants of any listing of such tenant, subtenant or adult occupant as…

Thomas P. MorahanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5334Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Allows imposition of a fee upon persons sentenced to probation who are capable of paying

Allows imposition of a fee upon persons sentenced to probation who are of sufficient means or able to earn such means; provides that such reimbursement shall be payable monthly and shall not exceed…

Thomas P. MorahanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S5394Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits a court from denying class certification solely because the action involves governmental operations

Prohibits a court from denying class certification for purposes of class action lawsuits solely because the action involves governmental operations.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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S5706Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to notice of requirements for use of school property by outside organizations

Requires the board of education or trustees of a school district to notify organizations that use of school property by outside organizations shall be non-exclusive and such events shall be open to…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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S6068Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary for the efficient operation of local governments; repealer

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary for the efficient operation of local governments.

John L. SampsonInsurance Committee

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S6064Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission; repealer

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S6062Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Considered by committee - defeated

Relates to regulation of pet dealers by municipalities

Provides for regulation of pet dealers by municipalities; relates to preemption of local laws and pet dealers.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Agriculture Committee

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A6815AssemblyS6060· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for initiative and referendum and recall

Provides for initiative and referendum and recall; empowers the electors with the ability to propose statutes and amendments to the constitution, to approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes;…

Brian KolbJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A9060Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Removes the cap on the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed pursuant to the empire state film production credit

Removes the cap on the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed pursuant to the empire state film production credit.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A9061Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a spending cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund

Establishes a spending cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A6546Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Penalties for counterfeit drugs

Relates to penalties for counterfeit drugs; establishes pedigree meaning an electronic record containing information regarding each distribution of a prescription drug, originating from a…

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

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S6052Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enhances parental and community input into the NYC school system, provides for review of procurement policies and contracts; appropriation; repealer

Enhances parental and community input into the New York city school system, provides for the review of procurement policies and contracts and the display and distribution of the parental bill of…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S6018Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a mandatory surcharge for traffic offenses and infractions in Suffolk and Nassau counties

Establishes a mandatory surcharge for traffic offenses and infractions in Suffolk and Nassau counties; provides that funds received by the counties as a result of the surcharge pay for additional…

Transportation Committee

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A9032Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.641

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission; repealer

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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