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

A8193Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means
Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax
Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.
George LatimerWays And Means Committee
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A8190AssemblyS4130· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health
Relates to licensing and registration for funeral directors
Relates to licensing and registration for funeral directors; permits persons lawfully admitted to the US to take the licensing exam; provides that accredited school do not have to get prior approval…
Robert Reilly

S5595Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to services provided by village volunteer fire companies in certain counties

Permits village volunteer fire companies in certain counties to enter into contracts to provide certain emergency services to a town in which the village is located without the consent of the…

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S5592Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil; suspends the issuance of new permits for such drilling.

David CarlucciEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S5590Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to regulation of telecommunications and cable services

Relates to implementing a new framework for the regulation of telecommunications and cable services.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5589Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Directs court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect

Directs a criminal court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect; a person so committed shall not be eligible for release from the…

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S5586Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides an exemption from participation in work activities for certain applicants or recipients of public assistance

Provides an exemption from participation in work activities for an applicant or recipient of public assistance who is a parent or relative of a child who is personally providing care for such child…

Diane J. SavinoSocial Services Committee

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A8167Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the business corporations franchise tax; repealer

Amends the tax law, in relation to the business corporations franchise tax, and to repeal certain provisions of the tax law.

Donald R. MillerWays And Means Committee

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A8166Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Creates capital gains tax exemptions

Amend the tax law, in relation to exempting certain individuals for capital gains taxes.

Donald R. MillerWays And Means Committee

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A8160Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to bus lane restrictions enforcement by photo devices

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

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A8161Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to city court judges in the city of Lockport; repealer

Relates to city court judges in the city of Lockport; abolishes a part-time judge position and replaces it with a full-time judge position.

Jane CorwinJudiciary Committee

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A8163Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates new classification of persistent misdemeanor offender for the purposes of sentencing, and prescribes the sentence therefor

Creates new classification of "persistent misdemeanor offender" for the purposes of sentencing a person convicted of a misdemeanor after having been convicted of five or more crimes within the last…

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

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S5584Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a job creation tax credit

Provides a 50% tax credit for new income tax revenue generated by a new employee; provides credit may be taken up to 10 years; provides that the Department of Economic Development must monitor and…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5583Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to licenses issued by the division of the lottery

Relates to licenses issued by the division of the lottery.

John J. BonacicRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S5581Senate· 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.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S5579Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides that liquor authority may include certain terms and conditions as part of various licenses for on-premises consumption to assure premises lawfully operated

Provides that the state liquor authority may, with the consent of the applicant, include certain terms and conditions as part of various licenses for on-premises consumption of beer and liquor for…

James S. AlesiCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S5577Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the empire film production credit

Relates to tax credit disbursements and the effectiveness of such provisions.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5575Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for hospitals

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for hospitals including a requirement that all hospitals have pest management plans for pest control activities; makes related provisions.

James S. AlesiHealth Committee

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A8155Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the use of tuition at the state universities and city university; repealer

Relates to the use of tuition at the state universities and city university; requires a study of the tuition assistance program.

Deborah GlickHigher Education Committee

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S5567Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that the condition of maintenance and installation of an ignition interlock device shall terminate at the end of six months

Provides that the condition of maintenance and installation of an ignition interlock device shall terminate at the end of six months.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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A8143Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Requires that assessing authorities answer discovery demands in assessment review

Requires that assessing authorities answer discovery demands in assessment review.

Sean T. HannaReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8131Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the attorney general to establish a 2 year juvenile sexting and cyberbullying education demonstration program

Directs the attorney general to establish a 2 year juvenile sexting and cyberbullying education demonstration program in not less than 3 counties as a diversionary program for persons under 16 who…

Fred ThieleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8126Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires public schools to incorporate instruction in Indo-Caribbean studies into their existing curriculum

Requires public schools to incorporate instruction in Indian Subcontinent/Indo-Caribbean studies into their existing curriculum.

Michael G. MillerEducation Committee

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A8115Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Suspends the Triborough amendment; requires the mandate relief team to prepare a list of unfunded mandates; expires in two years

Suspends the Triborough amendment; requires the mandate relief team to prepare a list of unfunded mandates; expires in two years.

Robert CastelliGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8118Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Classifies properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one-a properties

Classifies properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one-a properties; requires that the annual tax rate percentage change for class one-a properties does…

Michael DenDekkerReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8112Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Grants employees in labor class positions rights with regards to the suspension or demotion upon abolition or reduction of certain positions

Grants employees in labor class positions rights with regards to the suspension or demotion upon abolition or reduction of certain positions.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8113Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the qualifications of bus drivers

Relates to the qualifications of bus drivers; relates to provisions on investigations and inquiries of bus drivers other than school bus drivers; requires certain motor carriers to supply…

Edward BraunsteinTransportation Committee

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S5549Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prescribes uniform system of accounts for power authority of state of New York

Requires power authority of the state of New York to file a report annually commencing March 31, 2015 with the governor, the comptroller and the chairmen of the assembly ways and means and the…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5546Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the use of lever voting systems at a referendum

Relates to the use of lever voting systems at a referendum.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Government Committee

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A8084Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides for testing of newborns for presence of alcohol and/or controlled substance, rehabilitation services for parents and rules of admissibility for such tests

Provides for testing of newborns for presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances; makes provisions for intensive drug rehabilitation services as preventative services for any parent of a…

Hakeem JeffriesChildren And Families Committee

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S5541Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to sealing court records involving convictions for certain petty offenses

Relates to sealing court records involving convictions for certain petty offenses.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S5536Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a demonstration project in the city of New York to enforce parking rules for the purpose of street cleaning

Establishes a demonstration project in the city of New York to enforce parking rules for the purpose of street cleaning by way of photo devices on the street cleaning vehicles.

Transportation Committee

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S5530Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Conrad B. Johnson to be granted service credit in the optional twenty year retirement plan for certain service as a community service aide

Authorizes Conrad B. Johnson to be granted service credit in the optional twenty year retirement plan of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system for certain service as a…

Lee M. ZeldinCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5528Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the transfer of the members, assets and liabilities of the board of education retirement system of the city of New York to certain other retirement systems

Relates to the transfer of the members, assets and liabilities of the board of education retirement system of the city of New York to the New York city employees' retirement system and the New York…

Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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A8075Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Allows for additional online publication of public notices by counties, muncipalities and school districts

Allows for additional online publication of public notices by counties, municipalities and school districts.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8071Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Enacts the "New York Clean Election Act"

Enacts the "New York clean election act"; defines terms; establishes the New York clean election fund; authorizes a candidate for nomination for election or for election to the office of governor,…

Fred ThieleElection Law Committee

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S5523Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes Schenectady Hindu Temple and Community Services to file applications for real property tax exemptions

Authorizes Schenectady Hindu Temple and Community Services to file applications for real property tax exemptions.

Hugh T. FarleyLocal Government Committee

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A8060Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides coverage for biologically-based mental illness under the Healthy New York program

Provides coverage for biologically-based mental illness, psychiatric or psychological services or diagnosis or treatment of mental, nervous or emotional disorders or ailments under the Healthy New…

Fred ThieleInsurance Committee

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A8063Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires that an applicant for a commercial food fish license get half of their income from fishing

Requires that an applicant for a commercial food fish license get an average of half of his or her income from commercial fishing or fishing over 3 consecutive years; reduces the alternative income…

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8050Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting certain conveyances of real property for preservation purposes from the real estate transfer tax and capital gains tax

Relates to exempting conveyances of real property to 510(c)3 corporations and municipalities for preservation purposes from the real estate transfer tax and capital gains tax.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8048Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides commercial fishermen with an exemption from certain sales tax on fuel purchases

Provides commercial fishermen with an exemption from certain sales tax on fuel purchases.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8051Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a credit against income tax for certain donations of real property donated for land conservation purposes

Establishes a credit against income tax for certain donations of real property donated for public beach access or use, public waters or trails, fish and wildlife conservation or other similar land…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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S5514Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to the annual reports required to be filed by gas and electric corporations

Relates to the annual reports required to be filed by gas and electric corporations.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5516Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a process for the conducting of recall elections for state and local elected officials

Establishes a process for the conducting of recall elections for state and local elected officials; such provisions shall not apply to judges and justices.

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8032Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

Provides a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of a public retirement system who are members of the armed forces and are injured in combat; such benefit shall be 75% of…

Philip RamosGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8033Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the computation of total aidable foundation pupil units

Relates to the computation of total aidable foundation pupil units.

Addie JenneEducation Committee

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A8029Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Defines the term power-assisted bicycle

Defines the term "power-assisted bicycle" for purposes of the applicability of the vehicle and traffic law; prohibits people sixteen years old or older from allowing any person under sixteen to…

Robert OaksTransportation Committee

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A8023Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to requiring alternative power sources for motor fuel facilities located in N.Y. city

Relates to requiring alternative power sources for motor fuel facilities located within cities having a population of one million or more and creating a class A misdemeanor for willful failure to…

Vanessa GibsonCities Committee

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