Bills by

Neil D. Breslin

Senator

441 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →breslin@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

441 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

S6846Senate· Vetoed Dec 13, 2010· Vetoed memo.6835
Relates to record keeping procedures and policies relating to records of the governor, the executive chamber, the legislature and civil departments; repealer
Relates to record keeping procedures and policies relating to records of the governor, the executive chamber, the legislature and civil departments.
Neil D. BreslinVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
S8519Senate· Moved Dec 3, 2010· Referred to rules
Allows the superintendent of insurance to increase the $2000 threshold after which a motor vehicle accident report must be filed with the superintendent
Allows the superintendent of insurance to increase the $2000 threshold for inflation or any other reason deemed reasonable and appropriate after which a motor vehicle accident report must be filed…
Neil D. Breslin

S7000Senate· Vetoed Oct 20, 2010· Vetoed memo.6832

Requires that accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires that individual accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Neil D. BreslinVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S7773Senate· Signed Oct 1, 2010· Signed chap.544

Enacts provisions providing sponsored group personal insurance and allows such insurance to be written by authorized insurers

Enacts provisions providing sponsored group personal insurance and allows such insurance to be written by authorized insurers.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8221Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.530

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York at Albany

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York at Albany.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6014Senate· Signed Sep 17, 2010· Signed chap.515

Relates to group life and group accident and health insurance policies

Relates to group life and group accident and health insurance policies; revises certain provisions relating to minimum participation requirements by employees in group life and certain group…

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3499Senate· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.461

Reserve investments of a domestic insurer shall include shares, share certificates and share draft accounts issued by credit unions up to certain amounts

Provides that reserve investments of a domestic insurer shall include shares, share certificates and share draft accounts issued by credit unions not to exceed the amount which are assumed,…

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S396Senate· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.454

Authorizes the city of Albany to provide for a residential parking permit system

Authorizes the city of Albany, by adoption of a local law or ordinance, to provide for a residential parking permit system in such city within three-quarters of a mile radius of the Nelson A.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1803Senate· Signed Aug 30, 2010· Signed chap.457

Provides that comprehensive medical insurance policies shall include coverage for regular, non-emergency out-of-network dialysis

Provides that comprehensive medical insurance policies shall include coverage for regular, non-emergency out-of-network dialysis, with proper medical authorization, notice and no increase in cost to…

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6948Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.404

Enacts provisions relating to reciprocal insurers having a corporate attorney-in-fact wholly owned by subscribers at the reciprocal insurers

Enacts provisions relating to reciprocal insurers having a corporate attorney-in-fact wholly owned by subscribers at the reciprocal insurers.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6455Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.401

Extends provisions of chapter 105 of the laws of 2009 enabling the county of Albany to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel or motel rooms in Albany county

Extends provisions of chapter 105 of the laws of 2009 enabling the county of Albany to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel or motel rooms in Albany county.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6419Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.400

Provides for the elimination of certain properties of the Westerlo Water District No. 1 inadvertently included within such district

Provides for the elimination of certain properties of the Westerlo Water District No. 1 inadvertently included within such district.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5110Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.389

Authorizes municipal reciprocal insurers to offer full faith and credit surety bonds for public officers

Authorizes municipal reciprocal insurers to offer full faith and credit surety bonds for public officers.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7845Senate· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.303

Relates to insurance losses as a result of the insured being intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics

Prohibits an insurer from denying benefits for certain emergency services rendered as a result of the insured being intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics; allows the insurer, where…

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1700Senate· Signed Jul 30, 2010· Signed chap.277

Increases from $1,000 to $2,000 the property damage threshold after which a motor vehicle accident report must be filed with the commissioner of motor vehicles

Prohibits insurers from imposing a surcharge for accidents where the property damage does not exceed two thousand dollars and where no physical injury resulted.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6949Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2010· Signed chap.210

Relates to the listing of group policyholders in a directory

Relates to the listing of group policyholders in a directory.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8374Senate· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to notice to proposed rate adjustments for individual and small group health insurance policies

Relates to notice to proposed rate adjustments for individual and small group health insurance policies.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S8358Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by a11555

Relates to the definition of an independent worker for purposes of the health insurance demonstration program for independent workers

Enacts a chapter amendment relating to the definition of an independent worker for purposes of the health insurance demonstration program for independent workers.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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S8194Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Authorizes The Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corporation to incorporate resolution facilities

Authorizes The Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corporation to incorporate a resolution facility in connection with the liquidation of an insolvent domestic life insurance company.

Neil D. BreslinRules Committee

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S2092Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to insurance

Expands definition of service contracts to include contracts made by a supplier or seller of a service for repair of cracks or chips in a motor vehicle windshield

Expands definition of service contracts to include contracts made by a supplier or seller of a service for repair of cracks or chips in a motor vehicle windshield and for repair or removal of dents,…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S8032Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of homelessness.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S754Senate· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by a2279

Provides for a reasonable amount of construction contract sum to be deposited in a separate interest bearing escrow account with a third party escrow agent

Provides for a reasonable amount of construction contract sum to be deposited in a separate interest bearing escrow account with a third party escrow agent; provides further that the owner shall be…

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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S8382Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes the department of education to consider school aid computer listing filed by the Bethlehem CSD as a valid and proper filing

Authorizes the department of education to consider school aid computer listing filed by the Bethlehem CSD as a valid and proper filing.

Neil D. BreslinRules Committee

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S5203Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires the owners of public vessels intending to operate on the navigable waters of the state to obtain marine protection and indemnity insurance

Requires public vessels operating in New York state to carry marine protection and indemnity insurance; permits excess line brokers to provide marine liability insurance; allows owners of public…

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S8366Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires health clubs to provide automated external defibrillators during business hours when they are staffed

Requires health clubs to provide automated external defibrillators during business hours when they are staffed.

Neil D. BreslinRules Committee

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S7674Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to insurance

Permits unauthorized foreign or alien insurers to contact nonresident persons, firms, associations or corporations to make insurance contracts

Permits unauthorized foreign or alien insurers to contact nonresident persons, firms, associations or corporations to make insurance contracts.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S6918Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District to temporarily advance moneys held in any fund to another fund of the district

Authorizes the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District to temporarily advance moneys held in any fund to another fund of the district.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S8118Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Abolishes the Hudson river-Black river regulating district and devolves such powers to the power authority of the state of New York; repealer

Abolishes the Hudson river-Black river regulating district and devolves such powers to the power authority of the state of New York.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4869Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to insurance

Establishes the interstate insurance product regulation compact to regulate certain insurance products among member states

Establishes the "Interstate insurance product regulation compact" to regulate certain insurance products among member states and to promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S8274Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to rules

Establishes a physicians and surgeons data collection and advisory association

Establishes a physicians and surgeons data collection and advisory association to compile physicians and surgeons medical malpractice exposure, loss and expense statistics related to medical…

Neil D. BreslinRules Committee

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S7603Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Substituted by a8741c

Relates to causes of action against certain businesses arising in connection with the AED

Relates to causes of action against certain businesses arising in connection with the AED; provides that gross negligence by a business or employee must be shown; provides that a provider of an AED…

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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S6259Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1042

Provides that remaining campaign accounts be transferred to the state treasury after death of a candidate

Provides that upon the death of a candidate, former candidate or holder of elective office, remaining campaign accounts be transferred to the state treasury unless a charitable organization has been…

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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S418Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires integrated pest management plans in child day care centers, head start day care centers and schools

Requires integrated pest management plans as developed or approved by the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation in consultation with the commissioner of education and the…

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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