Bills by

Neil D. Breslin

Senator

10,455 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →breslin@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

10,455 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

S5785Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health
Provides quality out-patient specialty care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type and improving access to specialty care
Provides quality out-patient specialty care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type and improving access to specialty care for medical assistance…
Gustavo RiveraHealth Committee
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S5781Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging
Establishes the Senior Center Council to provide a forum for the discussion of challenges facing senior centers
Establishes the Senior Center Council to provide a forum for the discussion of challenges facing senior centers.
Bill PerkinsAging Committee

A8450Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in children and families

Enacts "Renee's law" to provide greater protection and disclosure to employees of facilities where juvenile delinquents and youthful offenders are placed

Enacts "Renee's Law"; directs the commissioner of children and family services to provide training to all employees of programs and facilities in which youth are placed or committed; grants access…

Jane CorwinChildren And Families Committee

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A8448Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to drug and alcohol testing of employees of the office for people with developmental disabilities facilities

Relates to drug and alcohol testing of employees of the office for people with developmental disabilities facilities.

Robert J. RodriguezMental Health Committee

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A8447Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in local governments

Enacts the taxpayer protection and mandate relief act; repealer

Enacts the taxpayer protection and mandate relief act; enacts various reforms relating to government spending including a spending growth cap, employee contributions to health insurance, limiting…

Brian KolbLocal Governments Committee

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S5773Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Extends provisions of rent control law

Extends the expiration of rent control until 3:00 p.m. on June 17, 2011.

Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5772Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes SUNY Albany to lease or make available a certain parcel of land on the Uptown and Alumni Quad campuses to the UA Corporation

Authorizes SUNY Albany to lease or make available a certain parcel of land on the Uptown and Alumni Quad campuses to the UA Corporation (University at Albany Development Corporation) for purposes of…

Hugh T. FarleyHigher Education Committee

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A8443Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E felony of unlawful procurement of clients, patients or customers

Establishes the crime of unlawful procurement of clients, patients or customers for knowingly acting as a runner, or using, soliciting, directing, hiring or employing another person to act as a…

David WeprinCodes Committee

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A8428Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts the "radio frequency identification right to know act"; requires retail mercantile establishments to disclose the use of RFID devices and other information

Enacts the "radio frequency identification right to know act", requiring retail mercantile establishments to disclose the use of radio frequency identification devices and gathered personal…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8435Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires certain labeling information on child safety seats regarding compatibility with automobiles

Provides for certain labeling requirements on child safety seats; requires that no seat intended for use by a child less than four years of age shall be sold if it fails to conspicuously disclose on…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8433Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the unauthorized change of a natural gas or electric service provider

Prohibits suppliers of natural gas or electric service from changing a customer's supplier of gas or electric service (commonly known as "slamming") unless such supplier complies with requirement…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8437Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Defines the liability of consumers and banks with respect to signatures of authorized representatives in consumer transactions

Defines the liability of consumers and banks with respect to signatures of authorized representatives in certain consumer transactions involving commercial paper under the uniform commercial code;…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8438Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; repealer

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; provides for additional disclosures regarding terms and conditions, fees,…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8430Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Grants consumer the right to cancel motor vehicle sale contract within one day in the case of a sale or lease

Grants consumers the right to cancel motor vehicle installment contract within one day; establishes procedures therefor; permits waiver of such right; provides for reappraisal of trade-in vehicles…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8440Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires registration of home improvement contractors

Requires registration of home improvement contractors with the department of state; permits denial of registration for convictions for fraud; provides for civil penalties for operating without…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8408Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Amends the real property tax law to allow local governments to exempt un-remarried spouses of public saftey officials from all or a portion of tax

Relates to exempting un-remarried spouses of paid or volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers or police officers who have fallen in the line of duty from all or a portion of their real property…

Steve KatzReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8391Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the practice of licensed professions by special education schools and early intervention agencies and their employees; repealer

Relates to the practice of licensed professions by special education schools and early intervention agencies and their employees.

Amy PaulinEducation Committee

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A8393Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Provides for the establishment of health reimbursement arrangements in connection with providing state retiree Medicare benefits

Provides for the establishment of health reimbursement arrangements in connection with providing state retiree Medicare benefits; provides that Medicare eligible state retirees can use the…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8394Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of aggravated larceny in the first degree and aggravated larceny in the second degree

Establishes the crimes of aggravated larceny in the first degree and aggravated larceny in the second degree.

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

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A8379Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires the labeling of retail products or packages containing a radio frequency identification tag and provides for enforcement by the attorney general

Requires the labeling of retail products or packages containing a radio frequency identification tag; sets standards for labels; provides for enforcement by the attorney general: injunctions and…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5764Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relating to the exemption of new multiple dwellings from local taxation; repealer

Relates to requirements for the exemption of new multiple dwellings from local taxation; repeals provisions enacted in 2007 relating to the construction of certain affordable housing units.

Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5762Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to mass transit photo device enforcement of owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with bus lane restrictions

Relates to mass transit photo device enforcement of owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with bus lane restrictions.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S5758Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to school district and local government tax levies and exemptions, and to the imposition of a sales and compensating use tax; mandate relief; repealer

Establishes limits upon school district and local government tax levies and provides for voter approval of such limits (Part A); provides for mandate relief (Parts B-D); authorizes tax increment…

Dean G. SkelosLocal Government Committee

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S5752Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Allows the Yonkers city school district the option of amortizing future payments to the New York state teachers' retirement system

Allows the board of education of the city school district of the city of Yonkers the option of amortizing future payments to the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S5749Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to the effectiveness of certain sections of chapter 58 of the laws of 2011 relating to BOCES payments to school districts

Relates to the effectiveness of certain sections of chapter 58 of the laws of 2011 relating to BOCES payments to school districts.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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A8364Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to disqualification of employment for criminal history and the definition of ability to consent

Relates to disqualification of employment for certain criminal history information and deeming an individual with a developmental disability as incapable of giving consent.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A8362Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts provisions to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle insurance fraud

Grants the superintendent of financial services authority to investigate fraudulent activities, such as motor vehicle operators who drive with no insurance coverage, and those who misrepresent their…

George LatimerInsurance Committee

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A8361Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires disclosure of title service charges by a title insurance provider to the customer upon receipt of an application for a title insurance policy

Requires disclosure of title service charges by a title insurance provider to the customer upon receipt of an application for a title insurance policy.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A8355Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires investigating officials to investigate the homes of adults about whom reports have been filed

Enacts "Laura Cummings Law"; requires investigating officials of the department of social services or the office of children and family services to investigate the homes of adults about whom reports…

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A8353Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes the adoption of a bond resolution in connection with payments to a retirement system

Authorizes the adoption of a bond resolution in connection with payments to a retirement system.

Kenneth ZebrowskiGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8346Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a one-time tax credit for purchase and installation of a security camera system in convenience stores

Establishes a one-time tax credit for purchase and installation of a security camera system in convenience stores located in cities with a population of one hundred fifty thousand or more.

Marcos CrespoWays And Means Committee

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A8350Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Authorizes automobile racing facilities to sell alcoholic beverages between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and noon on Sundays

Authorizes automobile racing facilities to sell alcoholic beverages between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and noon on Sundays.

Christopher FriendEconomic Development Committee

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A8345Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to housing allowances under the World trade center memorial scholarships

Provides that housing allowances under the World trade center memorial scholarships shall not be decreased for off campus housing unless a student resides with a relative.

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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S5738Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses

Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses; provides that such instructions shall include, but not be limited to, "Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S5733Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English well receive interpretation services

Requires state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English well receive the interpretation and translation services they need in order to…

Gustavo RiveraInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5729Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Authorizes retired judges and justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80

Authorizes retired judges and justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S5731Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to guaranteed asset protection waivers

Relates to guaranteed asset protection waivers; authorizes contractual agreement wherein a creditor agrees, for a separate charge, to cancel or waive the gap amount due on a borrower's finance…

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

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S5728Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Requires applicants for public assistance to submit to a drug test

Requires applicants for public assistance to submit to a drug test; provides that the illegal use of a controlled substance, indicated in such a test, shall result in the denial of public assistance…

Greg BallSocial Services Committee

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S5726Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Enacts the flood assessment relief act of 2011

Enacts the flood assessment relief act of 2011 for the counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Warren and Washington; holds school districts harmless.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S5725Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings; extends the expiration of rent control; provides for determination of primary residency of rent regulated housing accommodations

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings (Part A); extends the expiration of rent control until June 15, 2019 (Part B); and provides for the determination of primary residency of rent…

Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5724Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings and rent control

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings; makes provisions relating to rent control permanent.

Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5723Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings (Part A); extends the expiration of rent control until June 15, 2023 (Part B); provides for the determination of primary residency of rent…

Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A8326Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes the safe drivers act of 2011 relating to the use of portable electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle

Establishes the safe drivers act of 2011 relating to the use of portable electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle; relates to accident prevention courses and penalties for driving while…

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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