Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

6,983 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

6,983 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

A2631Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing
Expands the New York state low income housing tax credit program to certain one to four family residences
Expands the New York state low income housing tax credit program to certain one to four family residences, including a cooperative or a condominium unit.
Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee
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A2619Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services
Enacts the access for new Americans act
Enacts the access for new Americans act; directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to implement an access for new Americans program; describes such program as including, civic and…
Rhoda JacobsSocial Services Committee
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S2387Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to permitting the possession of external defibrillators by certain persons

Relates to permitting the possession of external defibrillators by a health care practitioner licensed or certified under title VIII of the education law or a person certified under this article…

James L. SewardHealth Committee

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S2380Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Makes certain persons who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance…

James L. SewardAging Committee

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S2369Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2598Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the new crime of cyber harassment; and increases the penalties for the crimes of harassment and stalking when committed against a child

Creates the new crime of cyber harassment; and increases the penalties for the crimes of harassment in 1st and 2nd degree and stalking in the 3rd and 4th degree when committed by an adult against a…

Ann RabbittCodes Committee

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A2599Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes local municipalities to regulate towing companies

Authorizes local municipalities to regulate towing companies, including the establishment of minimum insurance levels, the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the business of towing, and…

Ann RabbittTransportation Committee

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A2587Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle safety and awareness component, and the driver's license examination to include questions

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle awareness and safety component, and the driver's license examination to include two questions concerning motorcycle awareness and…

Carl HeastieTransportation Committee

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A2586Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers

Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers which provide an integrated system of education, vocational training and student support services targeted to higher education…

Vanessa GibsonHigher Education Committee

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A2566AssemblyS7157· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers; makes an exception for providers of such services and their affiliates who have permission;…

William ColtonConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A2529Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates a temporary state commission to consider the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain laws and balance society's needs with the people's rights; appropriation

Creates a temporary state commission to consider the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain laws and balance society's needs with the people's constitutional liberty and property rights;…

Hakeem JeffriesJudiciary Committee

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A2538Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities; applicable to employees who in good faith…

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A2533Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Allows the second chance commission upon application to order upon termination of criminal action by conviction for certain offenses the sealing of all official records

Allows the court upon application to order upon termination of criminal action by conviction for certain offenses the sealing of all official records and papers; further provides that this act shall…

Grace MengCodes Committee

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A2506Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Establishes task force to study public health and safety concerns of establishments that slaughter and process fowls, the proper location and siting of same

Establishes task force to study public health and safety concerns of establishments that slaughter and process fowls, the proper location and siting of same.

Barbara ClarkAgriculture Committee

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A2504Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Increases terms of members of legislature commencing with election in 2016 to four years

Increases terms of members of legislature commencing with election in 2016 to four years.

Barbara ClarkJudiciary Committee

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A2495Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Creates a temporary task force on school discipline to review the use of suspensions as a disciplinary tool; appropriation

Creates a temporary task force on school discipline to review the use and impact of suspensions as a disciplinary tool to consist of fifteen members to report to the governor, the temporary…

N. Nick PerryEducation Committee

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A2475Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Repeals and reenacts provisions on time limitations on certain actions against professional engineers, architects, other designers and construction contractors

Repeals and reenacts statute of limitation provisions on wrongful death, personal injury and property damage actions against professional engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors…

Ronald CanestrariHigher Education Committee

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S2346Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that no school located in a city with a population of one million or more shall be in session on general election day

Provides that no school located in a city with a population of one million or more shall be in session on general election day.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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S2348Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Provides that attorneys licensed to practice in the state may serve as a poll watcher in any city or county in the state

Provides that attorneys licensed to practice in the state may serve as a poll watcher in any city or county in the state.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S2347Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Relates to absentee voting in nursing homes and senior citizen residences

Relates to absentee voting in nursing homes and senior citizen residences; board of inspectors shall deliver and help complete applications for absentee ballots to residents of such facilities.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S2339Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Eliminates the requirement for the use of electronic voting machines during village, special district, library district and fire district elections

Eliminates the requirement for the use of electronic voting machines during village, special district, improvement district, library district and fire district elections and authorizes the use of…

Jack M. MartinsElections Committee

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A2472Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing; defines "initial construction period" and "extended construction period"; makes related changes.

Vito LopezReal Property Taxation Committee

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S2333Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Establishes a taxpayer abuse sanction to be imposed against the income of a public officer who commits a felony related to his or her service as a public officer

Establishes a taxpayer abuse sanction to be imposed against the income of a public officer who commits certain felonies related to his or her service as a public officer.

Liz KruegerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A2466Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the location of a proposed charter school be included in the charter application

Requires the location of a proposed charter school be included in the charter application.

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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A2449Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Relates to requirements for converting residential rental buildings from master-meters to submeters

Relates to requirements for converting residential rental buildings from master-meters to submeters; requires public hearing and comment period.

Vanessa GibsonEnergy Committee

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A2447Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the reuse of wireless telephone numbers

Relates to the reuse of wireless telephone numbers; requires wireless telephone service providers to inform customers of how recently a cell phone number has been used and if it was within the last…

Vanessa GibsonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2444Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Allows right of redemption in foreclosure action brought against mortgagor's residence

Allows right of redemption in foreclosure action brought against mortgagor's residence; provides such right must be exercised within 1 year of entering of judgment.

Barbara ClarkHousing Committee

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A2445Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires the office of children and family services to collect certain data from any persons admitted into certain facilities

Requires the office of children and family services to collect certain data from any persons admitted into certain facilities.

Barbara ClarkChildren And Families Committee

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A2450Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires CUNY to implement an application fee waiver policy that exempts applicants whose families receive public assistance

Requires the city university of New York to implement an application fee waiver policy that exempts applicants whose families receive public assistance.

Vanessa GibsonHigher Education Committee

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A2442Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the disposal of pharmaceutical drugs and controlled substances and prohibits labeling prescriptions with directions to flush it down the toilet

Provides for the disposal of pharmaceutical drugs and controlled substances and prohibits labeling prescriptions with directions to the consumer to dispose of the drug by flushing it down the toilet.

Robert CastelliEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2384Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants to complete domestic violence training

Requires registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, dental hygienists, physicians assistants and specialist assistants to complete…

Dennis H. GabryszakHigher Education Committee

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A2443Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in 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 E felony.

Robert CastelliCodes Committee

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A2373Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent

Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent.

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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S2328Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school bus transportation to students in cities having a population of one million or more

Requires school bus transportation be provided to students in cities having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S2327Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures

Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning sign with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures; establishes penalties for a…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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A2368Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Limits the number of intact animals over the age of four months a person or business can own, possess, control or otherwise have charge or custody of

Provides that no person or business who buys, sells or offers for sale dogs or cats to the public or at wholesale shall possess or own more than 50 dogs or cats with intact sexual organs over the…

Amy PaulinAgriculture Committee

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A2358Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides a program fee option for graduate students to allow continued access to certain facilities within the state university

Provides a program fee option to allow graduate students who have taken at least 30 credits towards the completion of a degree to maintain access to certain facilities within the state university in…

Vanessa GibsonHigher Education Committee

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A2341Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Raises tax credits for long-term care insurance from twenty percent to fifty percent

Raises tax credits for long-term care insurance from twenty percent to fifty percent; applies to the corporation tax, franchise tax on business corporations, personal income tax, franchise tax on…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A2342Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of the credit

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A2319Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires that all students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change

Requires that all students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change.

Joan MillmanEducation Committee

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A2312Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state; defines salvia divinorum; sets penalties for sale and provides a defense.

Carl HeastieCodes Committee

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S2209Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2205Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Creates the human cloning prohibition act

Creates the human cloning prohibition act which makes it unlawful for any person or entity, public or private, to intentionally or knowingly perform or attempt to perform human cloning; defines…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2190Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E violent felony offense of unlawful violent recording for knowingly recording the commission or attempt of a violent felony offense

Establishes the class E violent felony offense of unlawful violent recording for knowingly recording the commission of or attempt to commit an assault in the third degree or a violent felony…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2187Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of Alzheimers and to provide information and other…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2184Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction