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

S1453Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Mandates ignition interlock devices for school buses
Mandates ignition interlock devices for school buses manufactured after July 1, 2009; authorizes school boards to determine the specifics of retrofitting school buses manufactured prior to such…
George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee
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S1478Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Establishes the offense of unlawfully residing or entering upon school grounds
Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawfully residing or entering upon school grounds for the entry upon school grounds, of any sex offender required to register and verify pursuant to the sex…
Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee
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S1497Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a tax deduction not to exceed two hundred dollars for monetary gifts to a library as defined under section 253 of the education law

Provides for a personal income tax deduction not to exceed two hundred dollars for monetary gifts to a public library; provides such monetary gifts must be used for the purchase of books or towards…

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1517Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims based on pricing caps and from recommending a particular repair facility, and requires notice to insureds

Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims for damage to motor vehicles based on pricing caps for labor, parts, paint or repair materials; prohibits insurers from recommending a particular…

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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S1528Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry called "Access-New York"

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry of accessible or adaptable housing for disabled called "Access-New York"; provides that certain owners shall…

Thomas P. MorahanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1530Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires operators of nuclear power plants to give notice of scheduled and unscheduled releases of radioactive materials and of breakdowns or malfunctions

Requires operators of nuclear power plants (or designee) to give notice of: scheduled releases of radioactive materials at least 24 hours before the release is planned to occur; unscheduled releases…

Thomas P. MorahanVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1533Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that programs or activities relating to housing which receives federal financial assistance shall comply with Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Provides that programs or activities relating to housing which receive federal financial assistance shall comply with Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Thomas P. MorahanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1915Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per occurrence; makes exemptions.

Thomas P. MorahanConsumer Protection Committee

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S1916Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Simplifies the absentee ballot process by removing requirement of certain information that is to be provided

Simplifies the absentee ballot process to make it easier to vote in such manner by removing requirement for certain information on circumstances for the voter's absence.

Thomas P. MorahanElections Committee

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S1925Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence in those professions where such requirement presently exists

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence where such requirement presently exists in the professions of certified shorthand reporting, chiropractic, dental hygiene…

Thomas P. MorahanHigher Education Committee

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S1927Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations concerning patients and others with a hearing impairment

Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations concerning hard of hearing patients and responsible parties who include parents, guardians, spouses or domestic partners…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S1967Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Redefines assault in the second degree to include public health and building inspection officers within provisions applicable to assault 2nd

Redefines assault in the second degree to include public health and building inspection officers within provisions applicable to assault 2nd degree.

William T. StachowskiCodes Committee

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S1997Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain equipment purchased by companies located in college incubator facilities

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for equipment, with a purchase price of five hundred dollars or greater, purchased by companies located in college incubator…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2000SenateA9863· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

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S2017Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to locator technology; provides a personal income tax credit for the purchase of locator technology

Directs the coordinating council for services related to Alzheimer's disease and other dementia to make recommendations concerning locator technology; provides a personal income tax credit for the…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2041Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to insurer interests in certain motor vehicle repair shops

Provides that on or after September 1, 2011, an insurer may not hold nor acquire interest in a motor vehicle repair shop; insurers that before September 1, 2011 owned an interest in a motor vehicle…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2050Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies

Enacts the "financial aid disclosure act"; makes definitions; requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies relating to contributions to be made by such institution,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2104Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies may not file for change of name while incarcerated or under supervised release therefor

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies defined under specified laws of this state may file a petition for change of name while such person is incarcerated or under supervised release…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2109Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes within class D felony of assault in the second degree commission of assault in the third degree in the presence of certain children or against same victim

Includes within the provisions of the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the commission of the offense of assault in the third degree in the presence of a child under 18 years of age…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2147Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Allows certain courts of record to fix the compensation of a temporary appointed interpreter at not more than two hundred fifty dollars per day

Increases the amount of compensation which a court may pay to a temporary appointed interpreter to not more than two hundred fifty dollars per day.

George D. MaziarzJudiciary Committee

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S2148Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the crimes of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree and grand larceny in the third degree

Establishes the possession of stolen items from a museum, historical society, historical site or cemetery as criminal possession of stolen property in the 3rd degree and the theft of item or items…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S2152Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a bladder cancer screening program for firefighters

Directs the commissioner of health to establish, promote and maintain a bladder cancer screening program for firefighters in order to encourage such firefighters to seek medical care for the…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S2157Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Establishes no adverse action shall be taken against an insured who has made inquiries related to his or her insurance policy or had filed certain claims

Establishes no adverse action shall be taken against an insured based, in whole or in part, on the fact that the insured has made inquiries related to his or her insurance policy or had filed a…

George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

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S2159Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides that the trustees of SUNY may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses

Provides that the trustees of the state university of New York may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2237Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1543Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires expiration dates of prescription drugs dispensed by a pharmacy to be listed on the package for consumers

Requires expiration dates of prescribed drugs dispensed by a pharmacy to be listed on the package label for consumers; provides for enforcement of such provisions by the attorney general.

Toby Ann StaviskyHealth Committee

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S1563Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education; provides that the commissioner of education is to then implement…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S1688Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides crime victim's right to attend criminal trial and pretrial proceeding

Provides that victims of crimes or, in cases involving a minor child or homicide, a family member of the victim, shall have the right to be personally present at arraignment, trial (except when the…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S1697Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Grants $75 business franchise tax and personal income tax credits for donations of $500 or more of food and food products to food banks by food producers

Grants $75 business franchise tax and personal income tax credits for donations of $500 or more of food and food products produced in this state to food banks by food producers and food processors.

William J. Larkin Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S1720Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law

Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law; includes any advisory committee to a public body, whether created by such public body or created pursuant to federal,…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1770Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that payment by the purchaser be made by means of a bank officer's check

Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that payment by the purchaser be made by means of a bank officer's check or certified check.

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1773Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy or lumpectomy

Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy or lumpectomy.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S1774SenateA6823· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation CommitteeEducation

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S1778Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the "OSHA Notification Act"

Enacts the "OSHA notification act"; requires the city commissioner of buildings to report to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration any violations of this code, which in the…

Diane J. SavinoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1804Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S1821Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Permits taxpayers entitled to a refund to contribute to the support of the New York state veterans' homes

Permits taxpayers who are entitled to an income tax refund to voluntarily contribute any dollar amount to the support of the New York state veterans' homes thereby reducing the amount owed to such…

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1849Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Implements the Middle Class STAR rebate program; establishes a maximum residential school tax credit; repealer

Implements the Middle Class STAR rebate program; establishes a maximum residential school tax credit.

Jeffrey D. KleinLocal Government Committee

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S228Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to municipality responsibility for remedial programs involving hazardous wastes at sites owned by municipalities

Provides that a municipality which received title to property through escheat, any other involuntary transfer, or through the exercise of eminent domain authority shall not be considered responsible…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S230SenateA333· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Adds national estuary implementation projects as projects eligible for state funding pursuant to the environmental protection fund

Makes state funding from the environmental protection fund available for national estuary implementation projects which would implement water quality improvement projects pursuant to an approved…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S235Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a residential housing downpayment credit

Relates to a residential housing downpayment credit; provides that such tax credit is in the amount of 10 percent of the purchase price, or twenty-five thousand dollars, whichever is less.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2446Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the scope of areas from which sex offenders are prohibited from knowingly entering and provides that sex offender registrants shall refrain from such areas

Expands the scope of areas from which sex offenders are prohibited from knowingly entering to include the area 1000 feet (in cities with a population of one million or more) and 1500 feet (in any…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S2479Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides a real property tax exemption for first-time homebuyers of pre-owned real property as primary residential property

Provides a real property tax exemption, at local option, for first-time homebuyers of pre-owned real property as primary residential property and provides flexibility to local taxing authorities…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2498Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care…

Dale M. VolkerTransportation Committee

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S25Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Prohibits sex offenders from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers

Prohibits sex offender from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers; requires real estate appraisers convicted of sex offenses to, within five days of the…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Finance Committee

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S2565Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires certain records discussed at open meetings be made available to the public prior to such meeting

Requires records, including a proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or amendment thereto, scheduled to be presented and discussed by a public body at an open meeting be made available…

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2594Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the execution of a warrant of arrest and establishes educational programs for judicial personnel on the law of searches, arrests and seizures

Makes various provisions to the criminal procedure law in relation to the execution of a warrant of arrest; authorizes the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to establish a…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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