Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

7,001 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

7,001 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

A2130Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments
Relates to the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund
Relates to the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund.
Steven EnglebrightLocal Governments Committee
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S1891Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance
Creates the New York jobs tax credit; personal income tax rates and benefit recapture; entire net income base
Creates the New York jobs tax credit (part A); relates to personal income tax rates and benefit recapture (part B); relates to entire net income base (part C); creates a commission on regulatory…
James S. AlesiFinance Committee
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A2123Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to performance and payment bonds

Increases the contract threshold for which performance and payment bonds are required for small and certified minority and women owned businesses.

Joan MillmanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2107Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Creates provisions for enhanced security at local parole offices

Relates to mandatory security at all places where parolees are required to report as part of their release from detention.

Charles LavineGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2105Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers

Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers; establishes certain services shall be provided whenever railroad passengers have boarded a train and are delayed more than three…

Charles LavineConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S1859Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Southampton

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Southampton equal to the exemption amount under the enhanced STAR program.

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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A2075Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the small business relief act of 2011

Enacts the small business relief act; establishes the credit for college to work program; authorizes certain counties to impose taxes at a lower rate than the uniform local rate; relates to research…

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

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A2057Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the offense of aggravated endangering the welfare of a child

Establishes the offense of aggravated endangering the welfare of a child, a class E felony.

Michael DenDekkerCodes Committee

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A2058Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to providing that public schools within N.Y. city are not open for regular classes on any primary election day

Relates to providing that public schools within a city having a population of million or more are not open for regular classes with their students on any primary election day.

Michael DenDekkerElection Law Committee

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S1832Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount…

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1830Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes Jacobs' fund to assist victims of drunk or drug impaired driving who are permanently disabled

Establishes Jacobs' fund to assist victims of drunk or drug impaired driving who are permanently disabled.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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A2041Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child; provides for lifetime parole for such felons.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A2047Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires certain final judgments, involving public funds disbursed for legislative initiatives, to require payments of three-fold the amount of property

Requires certain final judgments, involving public funds disbursed for legislative initiatives, to require payments of three-fold the amount or value of the state-owned or held property at issue.

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

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A2036Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes the development and implementation of an online tracking system for loans and grants

Authorizes the development and implementation of an online tracking system for loans and grants by the department of economic development, in conjunction with the empire state development…

Bill ReilichEconomic Development Committee

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A2028Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small businesses with 100 or fewer employees

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small business with 100 or fewer employees.

Bill ReilichReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2035Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes the sale of gift baskets containing alcoholic beverages packaged with New York grown agricultural products

Authorizes the sale of gift baskets containing alcoholic beverages packaged with New York grown agricultural products.

Bill ReilichEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A2019Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Provides that photographs of sex offender registrants shall be contemporaneous with the act of registration

Provides that photographs of sex offender registrants shall be contemporaneous with the act of registration.

Sandy GalefCorrection Committee

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S1810Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes on-site inspections of degree granting proprietary institutions by the commissioner of education for compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Authorizes on-site inspections of degree granting proprietary institutions by the commissioner of education for compliance with applicable laws and regulations; establishes an advisory council for…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1805Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the development of a comprehensive campus security plan for the state university of New York, the city university of New York and community colleges;

Provides for the development of a comprehensive campus security plan for the state university of New York, the city university of New York and community colleges.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1807Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S1806Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires the regents to include certain information with respect to increased costs when altering or amending rules or regulations

Requires the regents to include certain information with respect to increased costs when altering or amending rules or regulations.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1808Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities

Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities; imposes fines for violations.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A2002Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Extends the free look period for senior citizens purchasing individual health insurance policies or contracts

Extends the free look period for senior citizens purchasing individual health insurance policies or contracts.

David WeprinInsurance Committee

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A2006Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires insurers to provide certificate holders with at least thirty days prior written notice of termination of group health insurance coverage

Requires insurers to provide certificate holders with at least thirty days prior written notice of termination of group health insurance coverage.

David WeprinInsurance Committee

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A2009Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for suspension of a professional license issued under the education law where a licensee is in arrears in payment of child or combined child/spousal support

Provides for suspension of a professional license issued under the education law where a licensee is in arrears in payment of child or spousal support.

David WeprinHigher Education Committee

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A2012Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and comparability of value of work and directs the taking of corrective action

Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality…

David WeprinGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1999Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Enacts the tax relief on energy act; appropriation

Enacts the tax relief on energy act; relates to the tax on furnishing of utility services; provides a sales and compensating use tax exemption on Energy Star appliances; provides for a heating…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A1972Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed social workers under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the mental health care and treatment of injured employees by licensed clinical social workers under the workers' compensation program.

Rory LancmanLabor Committee

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A1961Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Establishes the sex offender alert line to permit members of the public to request notification of the residence of a registered sex offender in certain zip codes

Establishes the sex offender alert line to permit members of the public to request notification of the residence of a registered sex offender within certain zip codes; provides that notification…

Aileen GuntherCorrection Committee

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A1952Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides that tuition paid to public institutions of higher education shall be maintained in a separate account to be used only for higher education purposes

Provides that tuition paid to public institutions of higher education shall be maintained in a separate account to be used only for higher education purposes.

Robert CastelliHigher Education Committee

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A1950Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Declares the Vietnam Veterans of America to be benevolent orders

Declares the Vietnam Veterans of America to be benevolent orders and grants such organization various benefits available to specified veterans' organizations.

Robert CastelliVeterans' Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

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A1954Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Restricts level three sex offenders from residing within one quarter mile of any school or licensed day care facility

Restricts level three sex offenders from residing within one quarter mile of any school or licensed day care facility; makes a violation of this provision a class E felony.

Sandy GalefCorrection Committee

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A1947AssemblyS4026· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Restricts a registered sex offender from residing within 500 feet of a school

Restricts a registered sex offender from residing within 500 feet of a school.

Edward BraunsteinCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A1956Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer

Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer.

Joseph GiglioGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1945Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires health care professional education in the area of elder abuse

Requires physicians, chiropractors, dentists, registered nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and dental hygienists to have completed one hour of coursework or training…

Edward BraunsteinHigher Education Committee

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S1802Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the New York state school taxpayers' protection act

Enacts the NYS school taxpayers' protection act; requires the reporting of suspected corruption or conflicts of interest within the operation of a school district; requires the treasurer of each…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S1801Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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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S1800Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a registry program for saltwater recreational anglers; repealer

Establishes a registry program for saltwater recreational anglers.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1804Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Requires kitchen facilities in locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accept government subsidies to house such individuals outside of the city of

Requires kitchen facilities in locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accepts government subsidies to house such individuals outside of the city of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleSocial Services Committee

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A1925Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Expands the requirements for teaching humane education to secondary school students

Expands the requirements for teaching humane education of animals to secondary school students.

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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A1917Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Provides that in N.Y. city, required distances of bars from schools, places of worship and existing licensed premises be measured from the closest boundary lines

Relates to the siting of certain premises, located in counties with a population in excess of one million, licensed to sell liquor for consumption on the premises; provides that required distances…

Joan MillmanEconomic Development Committee

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A1900Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to legislative ethics; repealer

Relates to legislative ethics, gifts and financial disclosures, the independent commission on public integrity, the definition of lobbyists, requiring ethics training for lobbyists and public…

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1910Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· 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,…

Ellen C. JaffeeEducation Committee

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A1915Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to the regulation of certain events promoted and open to minors

Requires the regulation of certain events promoted and open to minors; provides a permit process for events open to 50 of more persons; requires filing and approval of a security plan with local…

Hakeem JeffriesEconomic Development Committee

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A1883Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the Asian Lunar New Year day as a school holiday for all city school districts of one million or more with an Asian population of 7.5% or more

Establishes the Asian Lunar New Year day as a school holiday for all city school districts of cities of one million inhabitants or more, with an Asian population of seven and one-half percent or…

Grace MengEducation Committee

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A1872Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that a person may not possess a weapon while on a mass transit service used by a transit agency, authority, or company

Provides that a person may not possess a weapon while on a mass transit service used by a transit agency, authority, or company.

Hakeem JeffriesCodes Committee

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A1874Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.82

Relates to the manner in which certain provisions of the correction law are enforced

Relates to the manner in which certain provisions of the correction law are enforced.

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Assembly floor

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A1873Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires vendors and agents of vendors to disclose credit score calculations and qualifications to consumers and applicants for credit

Requires vendors and agents of vendors to disclose credit score calculations and qualifications to consumers and applicants for credit.

Hakeem JeffriesConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S1798Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for accelerated payment of a death benefit rider on life insurance policies

Provides for an accelerated death benefit rider on life insurance policies.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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A1863Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enables safe access to public roads for all users

Enables safe access to public roads for all users by requiring that all transportation improvements shall improve safety, access, and mobility for all travelers regardless of age or ability.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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