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

A800Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means
Provides a tax exemption on fuel used by providers of transportation services to the transit disabled
Provides a tax exemption on fuel used by providers of transportation services to the transit disabled.
David GanttWays And Means Committee
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A799Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means
Relates to exempting school bus operators from sales tax for equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus
Offers certain refunds or credits to school bus operators from sales tax for certain school buses and equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus.
David GanttWays And Means Committee
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S1004Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to financial disclosure by public officers; repealer

Relates to financial disclosure by public officers; repeals certain provision of the legislative law relating thereto.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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A741Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates the New York State Civilian Complaint Review Board to investigate alleged misconduct by police and peace officers

Creates the New York State Civilian Complaint Review Board to investigate alleged misconduct by police and peace officers.

Micah KellnerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A720Assembly· 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.

David GanttCodes Committee

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A727Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Creates "the New York residential insurance providers disclosure act of 2011" regarding the requirements of statistical reports

Creates "the New York residential insurance providers disclosure act of 2011" regarding the requirements of statistical reports for residential insurance providers.

David GanttInsurance Committee

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A752Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Extends drug-free school zones to include public libraries and free association libraries

Extends drug-free school zones to include public libraries and free association libraries.

Ann RabbittCodes CommitteeLegal

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A719Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides that parent or person in parental relation shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school

Provides that parent or person in parental relation shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school; such notice shall be sent prior to April…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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S998Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices while driving

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices while driving; amends definitions relating thereto.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S999Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that the maximum vehicle length for special use buses shall be 48 feet and its wall-to-wall turning diameter shall not exceed 90 feet 3 inches

Provides that the maximum vehicle length for special use buses shall be forty-eight feet and its wall-to-wall turning diameter shall not exceed ninety feet three inches.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S994Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes principles governing the management of state-owned intellectual property

Establishes principles governing the management of state-owned intellectual property; provides for the review, evaluation and alteration of current principles and policies.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S985Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Makes certain persons who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance…

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S984Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents.

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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A702Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies.

Teresa SaywardGovernmental Employees Committee

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A700Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Determines parentage of a child for purposes of applying to the supreme court or family court for a writ of habeas corpus

Determines parentage of a child for purposes of applying to the supreme court or family court for a writ of habeas corpus; defines parent.

Amy PaulinJudiciary Committee

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A696Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Enacts the "corporate political activity accountability to shareholders act"

Enacts the "corporate political activity accountability to shareholders act"; establishes the corporate political activity accountability to shareholders act which requires that corporate…

Rory LancmanElection Law Committee

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S962Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Extends powers of municipal corporations to acquire public utilities by the power of eminent domain

Extends the powers of municipal corporations to establish, own and operate public utility services by the power of eminent domain; provides that municipal corporations need not make a final decision…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S963Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Deems goods to be on sale or return as to creditor claims when goods delivered to person dealing in goods of the kind involved

Deems goods to be on sale or return as to creditor claims when goods delivered to person dealing in goods of the kind involved.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S960Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs state agencies which apply for federal medical assistance waivers to post information relating thereto on the agency internet website

Directs state agencies which apply for federal medical assistance waivers to post information relating thereto on the agency internet website.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S961Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the department of health to post, on its internet website, the state's medical assistance plan and all amendments thereto

Directs the department of health to post, on its internet website, the state's medical assistance plan and all amendments thereto; provides that no provision of such plan shall take effect until it…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S942Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the metropolitan transportation authority interim finance authority

Creates the metropolitan transportation authority interim finance authority.

Carl L. MarcellinoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S916Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance from May 15, 2012 until May 15,…

Neil D. BreslinCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A687Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a cap on real property tax based off of a household's gross income

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a cap on real property tax based on a household's gross income; defines terms.

Teresa SaywardWays And Means Committee

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A671Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Creates the well water education act; requires public education program on the potential hazards of well water

Creates the well water education act; requires the department of health to establish and maintain a public education program on the potential hazards of well water; requires home inspectors,…

Ellen C. JaffeeHealth Committee

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A677Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the throwing, tossing or expelling of saliva, spit or sputum at or on a public employee

Prohibits the throwing, tossing or expelling of saliva, spit or sputum at or on an employee of a correctional facility; such conduct shall be aggravated harassment of an employee.

William MagnarelliCodes Committee

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A666Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the "nuclear storage safety fund"

Enacts the "nuclear storage safety fund"; establishes the New York state dry cask storage fund directing certain nuclear generating facilities to transfer certain monies in exchange for the storage…

Ellen C. JaffeeWays And Means Committee

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A619Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to…

Keith L.T. WrightCities Committee

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A617Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the inclusion of any advertisements in any mailing sent by the department of motor vehicles

Prohibits the inclusion of any advertisement or other information in any mailing sent by the department of motor vehicles.

Teresa SaywardTransportation Committee

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A618Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a tax deduction of $100 per 10 acres of taxpayer land made available for recreation as part of a local, national, state or regional trail system

Provides a specified tax deduction for taxpayer land made available annually for recreation as part of a local, national, state or regional trail system; limits liability of such landowners to…

Teresa SaywardWays And Means Committee

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A641Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts and to provide a moratorium on the closing of token booths and minimum staffing…

Keith L.T. WrightCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A613Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act, which requires defendants to wear global positioning systems monitoring the location of the defendant.

Crystal Peoples-StokesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A592Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Defeated in health

Provides protections to parents who decline to have their children immunized on the basis of religious beliefs

Provides protections to parents who decline to have their children immunized on the basis of religious beliefs; allows a parent to submit an affidavit stating that the parent, parents or guardian…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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S900Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires motor vehicle sales contracts to be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated

Requires motor vehicle sales and lease contract terms be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated; requires retail motor vehicle dealers who negotiate primarily in languages…

Toby Ann StaviskyConsumer Protection Committee

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S888Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense

Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense.

Liz KruegerChildren And Families Committee

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S877Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission; repealer

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative lobbying ethics and compliance commission.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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A538Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Creates the technology employment community hub (TECH) centers program to award grants to community colleges for skills training

Creates the technology employment community hub (TECH) centers program to award grants of up to $100,000 to community colleges to upgrade their educational, occupational, and training services…

William MagnarelliHigher Education Committee

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A536Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages as part of a school lunch program

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages as part of a school lunch program; sets forth portion size and food requirements; requires nutritional information…

Teresa SaywardEducation Committee

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A569Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Relates to the amount of time that a small business must not have offered health insurance prior to application to a group health insurance program

Reduces from a 12 month period to a 6 month period, the amount of time that a small business must not have offered health insurance prior to application to a group health insurance program.

Teresa SaywardInsurance Committee

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A577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes a general hospital to identify and use immediate measures to move admitted patients from emergency departments within four hours of being admitted

Authorizes a general hospital to identify and use immediate measures to move admitted patients from emergency departments within four hours of being admitted; provides that every general hospital…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A572Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Enacts the "public employee whistleblower protection act"

Enacts the "public employee whistleblower protection act"; repeals certain provisions of the civil service law related to early disclosure for certain alleged violations of certain public employees.

Rory LancmanGovernmental Employees Committee

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A554Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that certain supplies that are purchased for use at school shall be exempt from sales and compensating use tax

Provides that certain supplies that are purchased for use at school shall be exempt from sales and compensating use tax.

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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A563Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to standards for the sale of annuity contracts to seniors

Provides specific standards for the sale of annuity contracts to seniors; prohibits use of certain designations or title; requires continuing education on appropriate sale of annuities.

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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A513Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for the removal or permanent enclosure of a residential fuel oil storage tank

Establishes a tax credit for the removal or permanent enclosure of a residential fuel oil storage tank.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A524Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Makes residential facilities controlled by state agencies subject to local site plan review

Makes residential facilities controlled by state agencies subject to local site plan review.

Teresa SaywardLocal Governments Committee

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S826Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Sets forth the manner by which an owner of real property in the town of Southampton which is bisected by a school district boundary shall pay school taxes

Sets forth the manner by which an owner of real property in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, which is bisected by a school district boundary shall pay real property school taxes.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S823Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a 10 year statute of limitations to enforce violations of rules and regulations of Adirondack park agency committed within the Adirondack park

Establishes a ten year statute of limitations to enforce violations of rules and regulations of Adirondack park agency committed within the Adirondack park.

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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S818Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts factory-built home shells delivered to residential real property sites from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax

Exempts factory-built home shells delivered to residential real property sites from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S809Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a residential housing downpayment credit

Relates to a residential housing downpayment credit; provides that such tax credit is in the amount of 10 percent of the purchase price, or twenty-five thousand dollars, whichever is less.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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