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

A8025Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Relates to the payment of commissions
Relates to the payment of commissions.
Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee
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A8037Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development
Allows businesses to use funds received from minority and women-owned business development and lending program for the purpose of refinancing existing debt
Allows businesses to use funds received from minority and women-owned business development and lending program for the purpose of refinancing existing debt.
William ScarboroughEconomic Development Committee
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A8016Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment.

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5503Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the imposition of a wireless surcharge in certain counties

Authorizes the imposition of a wireless surcharge in certain counties.

Local Government Committee

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A8010Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Authorizes primary care physicians to establish, offer and operate health care retainer programs which provide primary health care services for a flat fee

Authorizes primary care physicians to establish, offer and operate health care retainer programs which provide primary health care services for a flat fee for a specified period of time.

Robert CastelliInsurance Committee

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A8006Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts the "pre-paid mobile device identification act"

Enacts the "pre-paid mobile device identification act" instituting identification requirements for the purchase of pre-paid mobile devices.

Fred ThieleConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8003Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes two or more school districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school

Authorizes two or more school districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A8000Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to disregarding certain payments from the calculation of total spending for the purposes of adopting contingency budgets

Provides that certain payments by a board of cooperative educational services for construction or rental of facilities shall be disregarded from the calculation of total spending for the purposes of…

William MagnarelliEducation Committee

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A7992Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Allows members of organized units of Suffolk county correction officers to transfer service credit from any New York state and local retirement system up to 7 years

Allows members of organized units of Suffolk county correction officers to transfer service credit from any New York state and local retirement system up to 7 years.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7990Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7991Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to the New York state deferred compensation plan's role in the New York state MWBE asset management and financial institution strategy; repealer

Relates to the New York state deferred compensation plan's role in the New York state MWBE asset management and financial institution strategy.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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S5487Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to transportation of children receiving special education services

Relates to transportation of children receiving special education services.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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A7965Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the expiration of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax and establishes the MTA fiscal oversight board; repealer

Provides for the expiration of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax and establishes the MTA fiscal oversight board; repeals a section of the public authorities law relating to the…

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A7953Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Directs persons licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to have a criminal background history check performed on prospective bouncers

Directs persons licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to have a criminal background history check performed on prospective bouncers; defines the term "bouncer"; provides for…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A7976Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain items purchased for hurricane or emergency preparedness

Provides a one week exemption from June 24, 2012 through June 30, 2012 and for every last seven days of every June thereafter from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain items…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A7972Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes cities, towns and villages to enact temporary land use planning and zoning moratoriums

Authorizes cities, towns and villages to enact temporary land use planning and zoning moratoriums.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A7949Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Relates to the timing of risk level determination hearings for certain convicted sex offenders

Relates to the timing of risk level determination hearings for certain convicted sex offenders who are expected to be, upon sentencing, released on probation or discharged upon payment of a fine,…

Michael G. MillerCorrection Committee

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A7957Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption and authorizes active members of the military to apply for such exemption.

Philip RamosVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A7948Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental 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…

Grace MengGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7939Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Relates to the modification of the procedure for interviews of parole applicants and to the disclosure of parole applicant records

Relates to the modification of the procedure for interviews of parole applicants and to the disclosure of parole applicant records.

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A7937Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Provides for reassignment of certain officers of the bureau of criminal investigation after three years of continuous employment

Provides that investigators, senior investigators, lieutenants and captains assigned to the bureau of criminal investigation who have served in the bureau of criminal investigation for a period of…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7944AssemblyS4721· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to noncompliance of an employer or income payor with income execution orders

Relates to noncompliance of an employer or income payor with income execution orders; allows child support unit to count each failure to remit payment as an instance of noncompliance.

Al GrafJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S5472Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Authorizing trust companies to make affiliated investments and to receive fiduciary compensation for making such investments

Authorizes trust companies to make affiliated investments and to receive fiduciary compensation for making such investments.

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S5468Senate· 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…

Kevin S. ParkerHigher Education Committee

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S5469Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates the small business technology investment fund

Creates the small business technology investment fund; requires reporting by regional investment funds receiving investments and requires the foundation to report to the governor and legislature a…

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S5465Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to penalties for certain violations of laws or regulations by banking entities; repealer

Relates to penalties for certain violations of laws or regulations by banking entities.

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S5466Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to city court judges in the city of Lockport

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.

George D. MaziarzJudiciary Committee

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S5457Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides for the care and custody of destitute children

Provides for the care and custody of destitute children.

Diane J. SavinoChildren And Families Committee

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S5454Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers and allows them to perform the delivery of security services to the courts and provides eligibility for certain benefits.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S5453Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the modification and extension of a tax rate on income in excess of one million dollars

Relates to the modification and extension of a tax rate on income in excess of one million dollars; creates an educational assistance fund.

Tony AvellaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A7916Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes limits upon school district and local government tax levies

Establishes limits upon school district and local government tax levies and provides for voter approval of such limits.

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

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S5446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes the commissioner of health to award grants without competitive bid under the health care efficiency and affordability program to home care services

Authorizes the commissioner of health to award grants without competitive bid under the health care efficiency and affordability program to home care services.

Catharine YoungHealth Committee

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A7906Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the comptroller's 2011 mandate for fiscal reform act; repealer

Enacts the comptroller's 2011 mandate for fiscal reform act; relates to contents of the state budget and the capital financing and program plan (part A); establishes the New York state…

Herman D. FarrellWays And Means Committee

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S5439Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes a real property tax exemption for converted multiple dwellings in cities having a population of one million or more

Establishes a real property tax exemption for converted multiple dwellings in cities having a population of one million or more.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5438Senate· 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.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A7888Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Defines local authority to include certain not-for-profit corporations

Defines local authority to include certain not-for-profit corporations.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7900Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to creating a racing fan advisory board, establishing an I Love NY Racing promotion and awarding the New York State Horse Racing Farm of the Year Award

Relates to creating a racing fan advisory board to provide advice to the state racing and wagering board on issues related to horse racing and wagering; establishes an I Love NY Racing promotion and…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A7889Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator

Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator; authorizes the public service commission to provide oversight and requires annual reports on the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7886Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department, fire company or ambulance company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department, fire company, or ambulance company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services, except in…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7877Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides an income tax credit to taxpayers who donate farm products to charitable or nonprofit organizations

Provides an income tax credit equal to the full market value of donated farm products to taxpayers who donate farm products to charitable or nonprofit organizations.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A7879Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Authorizes the parents of an unmarried veteran killed in combat to be entitled to a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the parents of an unmarried veteran killed in combat to be entitled to a real property tax exemption.

Fred ThieleVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S5435Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Rockland County Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation

Creates the Rockland Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation.

David CarlucciCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7874AssemblyS5436· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to sentencing and resentencing in domestic violence cases

Relates to sentencing and resentencing in domestic violence cases.

Jeffrion AubryCodes CommitteeLegal

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A7875Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Rockland County Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation

Creates the Rockland Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation.

Ellen C. JaffeeCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7873Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Allows persons 62 years or older in any housing project to keep common household pets

Allows persons 62 years or older to keep and care for common household pets in municipal housing; prevents eviction of such persons based on the ownership of pets; provides that any pet who poses a…

Vanessa GibsonHousing Committee

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S5430Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to providing notification of prevailing wage violation allegations

Relates to providing notification of prevailing wage violation allegations.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLabor Committee

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A7867Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides funding for the public defense backup center of the New York State Defenders Association

Provides funding for the public defense backup center of the New York State Defenders Association; appropriates $3 million from the indigent legal services fund.

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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