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

A7863Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations
Designates May 19th, to be known as "Malcolm X Day", as a day of commemoration
Designates May 19th, to be known as "Malcolm X Day", as a day of commemoration.
Karim CamaraGovernmental Operations Committee
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A7861Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Relates to a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston
Imposes a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston equivalent to one dollar for every five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof.
Daniel BurlingWays And Means Committee
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A7855Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in local governments

Establishes the "Public Construction Savings Act"

Establishes the "Public Construction Savings Act"; establishes situations where a project labor agreement is unnecessary to receive an award of a contract where they are the lowest bid.

Robin SchimmingerLocal Governments Committee

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S5414Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring vehicle identification numbers on the wheels of all motor vehicles sold in this state

Relates to requiring vehicle identification numbers to be engraved on the wheels of all motor vehicles sold in this state; prohibits operation of a motor vehicle with the wheel VIN obscured.

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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S5410Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston

Imposes a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston equivalent to one dollar for every five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof.

Patrick M. GallivanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5408Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

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…

Tom LibousInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5407Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to establishing the western New York power proceeds allocation board; repealer

Relates to establishing the western New York power proceeds allocation board.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5402Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to income eligibility for certain medical assistance programs; repealer

Relates to income eligibility for certain medical assistance programs; restores amendments made in 2009 to require resource testing for certain benefits.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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A7816Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to income eligibility for certain medical assistance programs; repealer

Relates to income eligibility for certain medical assistance programs; restores amendments made in 2009 to require resource testing for certain benefits.

Nicole MalliotakisHealth Committee

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A7802Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

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.

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

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A7812Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to reimbursement rates for institutional care services in the office of children and family services facilities

Sets per diem reimbursement rates for institutional care in the office of children and family services; makes related provisions permanent.

Amy PaulinChildren And Families Committee

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A7808Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms issued to military veterans

Relates to licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms issued to military veterans.

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

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A7814Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Eliminates Incentive Operating Aid from the Gap Elimination Adjustment formula

Eliminates incentive operating aid from the gap elimination adjustment formula.

Claudia TenneyEducation Committee

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S5400Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to enacting the utility worker protection act

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony; includes an employee of any entity governed by the public service law within such provisions.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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S5399Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Clarifies the application of the accountability standards, open meetings law and freedom of information requirements to local development corporations

Clarifies the application of the accountability standards, open meetings law and freedom of information requirements to local development corporations.

James S. AlesiCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7799Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to policies and procedures involving anatomical gifts; repealer

Relates to policies and procedures involving use and disposition of anatomical gifts; makes corresponding amendments.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A7795Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to the operation of secure, limited secure and non-secure facilities for the placement of adjudicated juvenile delinquents and juvenile offenders

Relates to the operation of secure, limited secure and non-secure facilities for the placement of adjudicated juvenile delinquents and juvenile offenders.

Karim CamaraChildren And Families Committee

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A7787Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the capital infrastructure improvement and development for older New Yorkers grant program

Establishes the capital infrastructure improvement and development for older New Yorkers grant program.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A7790Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations

Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations.

Carl HeastieBanks Committee

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A7786Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Establishes the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact with respect to surplus lines insurance and premium tax allocation

Establishes the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact with respect to surplus lines insurance and premium tax allocation.

Nancy CalhounInsurance Committee

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S5394Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Garden City Park union free school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Garden City union free school district for school year 2008-2009.

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

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A7773Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires all new outdoor lighting to be solid-state lighting

Requires all new outdoor lighting installed by any state agency or public corporation to be solid-state lighting.

Andrew HevesiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5391Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Regulates the manufacture, sale and use of shipping pallets, recycled and new, that contain the decabromodiphenyl ether

Regulates the manufacture, sale and use of shipping pallets, recycled and new, that contain decabromodiphenyl ether.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7750Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Allows out-of-state licensed health care professionals to perform services in this state in certain limited circumstances and on a voluntary basis

Allows out-of-state licensed health care professionals to perform services in this state in certain limited circumstances and on a voluntary basis.

William ScarboroughHigher Education Committee

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A7748Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Prohibits the operation of horse drawn cabs in the city of New York; repealer

Prohibits the operation of horse drawn cabs in the city of New York; defines the circumstances under which sale or disposal of a horse shall be deemed humane.

Linda RosenthalCities Committee

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A7759Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides a fuel tax credit for emergency response volunteers and provides for repeal thereof

Provides a fuel tax credit of up to $500 for emergency response volunteers and provides for the repeal thereof on 12/31/2014.

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

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A7746Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry called "Access-New York"

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry of accessible or adaptable housing for disabled called "Access-New York"; provides that certain owners shall…

J. Gary PretlowHousing Committee

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A7756Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Repeals the wage theft prevention act, amending various provisions of the labor law

Repeals the wage theft prevention act, amending various provisions of the labor law relating to the payment of wages.

Claudia TenneyLabor Committee

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A7757Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Enacts the "New York fair campaign code"

Enacts the "New York fair campaign code" governing the conduct of election campaigns in this state; establishes a code to outlaw unfair and dirty campaign practices and provides judicial remedies…

Fred ThieleElection Law Committee

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A7754Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Creates and allows funding for post-employment benefit reserve funds

Relates to creating funding for post-employment benefit reserve funds.

Claudia TenneyLocal Governments Committee

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A7731Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing MDPV or certain related compounds; establishes a defense of lack of knowledge of the content of such product

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing MDPV; defines the chemical compounds which constitute MDPV; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof; creates…

Edward BraunsteinEconomic Development Committee

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A7734Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to licensing consequences for architects or engineers who seriously abuse their self-certification privileges

Relates to licensing consequences for architects or engineers who seriously abuse their self-certification privileges.

Steven CymbrowitzHigher Education Committee

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S5390Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the repayment by the Schenectady city school district of certain excess state payments

Provides for the repayment by the Schenectady city school district of certain excess state payments through deduction of future aid payments over a three year period.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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S5388Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to requiring child protective services to document home visits with photographs

Requires child protective services to document home visits as part of a treatment plan, supervision and monitoring, pursuant to a court order, or on an emergency basis with photographs.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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A7716Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Establishes a residential condominium owner's bill of rights

Enacts a bill of rights for owners of residential condominium units to provide fair and equitable treatment of all unit owners; directs the attorney general to promulgate a handbook summary of the…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A7704Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to enacting the utility worker protection act

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony; includes an employee of any entity governed by the public service law within such provisions.

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

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A7711Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Regulates the manufacture, sale and use of shipping pallets, recycled and new, that contain the decabromodiphenyl ether

Regulates the manufacture, sale and use of shipping pallets, recycled and new, that contain decabromodiphenyl ether.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7699Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to providing quality out-patient specialty care for certain patients regardless of source of payment or insurance type

Relates to providing quality out-patient specialty care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type, and providing improved notification to patients…

Nelson CastroHealth Committee

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S5386Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Lifts mandatory hiring and retirement ages for state and municipal police

Lifts mandatory hiring and retirement ages for state and municipal police.

Patrick M. GallivanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5382Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

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.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5383Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit

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

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5377Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in

Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York state; strategy shall…

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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S5373Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the "adversarial medical examination procedure act"

Enacts the "adversarial medical examination procedure act"; authorizes adversarial medical examinations and limits any physician-patient relationship resulting from such a medical examination;…

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S5374SenateA7939· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and 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.

Thomas K. DuaneCrime Victims, Crime And Correction CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A7684Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to sentencing for certain sexual offenses; repealer

Establishes the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in a sexual manner; relates to sentencing and post-release supervision for certain sexual offenses.

Joseph SaladinoCodes Committee

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A7692Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts employers and self-employed individuals in Nassau county from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts employers and self-employed individuals in Nassau county from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A7689Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Increases penalty from misdemeanor to felony for failure to file or verify by a sex offender as required by law

Increases penalty from misdemeanor to felony for failure to file or verify by a sex offender as required by law; provides that a conviction for such a failure would be a class E felony.

Joseph SaladinoCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A7695Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that any bill containing an unfunded mandate shall bear the words "UNFUNDED MANDATE" on the face of the bill

Provides that any bill containing an unfunded mandate which would substantially affect the revenues or expenses, or both, of any political subdivision, shall bear the words UNFUNDED MANDATE on the…

Joseph SaladinoGovernmental Operations Committee

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