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

A7509Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means
Creates a local produce tax credit
Creates a local produce tax credit; provides that restaurants may claim the local produce tax credit in the amount of $100 for every $1,000 of local produce purchased for the restaurant; defines…
Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee
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A7490Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees
Establishes a defined contribution retirement plan
Establishes a defined contribution retirement plan.
Tony JordanGovernmental Employees Committee
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A7473Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to permanency for destitute children and procedures relating to reinstatement of parental relationships; repealer

Relates to permanency for destitute children, reinstatement of parental relationships and enhancement of supervised independent living programs.

Michele TitusChildren And Families Committee

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S5321Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Creates commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges

Creates independent commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges.

Joseph E. RobachHigher Education Committee

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S5323Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to hazardous waste program fees and surcharges

Relates to hazardous waste program fees and surcharges.

Joseph E. RobachEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7468Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "free speech protection act"

Enacts the "free speech protection act"; defines "free speech"; provides a civil remedy for free-speech-related violence or intimidation.

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

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S5316Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits hiring discrimination by employers, employment agencies and licensing agencies based upon an individual's unemployment status

Prohibits hiring discrimination by employers, employment agencies and licensing agencies based upon an individual's unemployment status.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5314Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to eligibility for the empire state film post production credit

Relates to eligibility for the empire state film post production credit; provides for eligibility for the credit if expenditures meet or exceed seventy-five percent of qualified expenditures,…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A7459Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle

Relates to sanctions for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree.

Robert SweeneyTransportation Committee

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A7452Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to allowing fees to be charged in connection with the service of information subpoenas

Relates to allowing fees to be charged in connection with the service of information subpoenas.

Michael G. MillerJudiciary Committee

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A7450Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident.

William MagnarelliTransportation Committee

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A7432Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes a member of the uniformed force of the department of correction in NYC to exchange up to five days of vacation credits for a cash payment

Authorizes a member of the uniformed force of the department of correction in a city having a population of one million or more to exchange up to five days of earned and accumulated vacation credits…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7435Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels on sale during certain periods and authorizing localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels on sale during certain periods; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level.

Nancy CalhounWays And Means Committee

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S5311Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires the guardian of an incapacitated person to notify the local department of social services of the death of such incapacitated person

Requires notification to the local department of social services upon the death of an incapacitated person.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A7414Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Limits real property assessment increases and creates senior tax deferral

Limits real property assessment increases; caps municipal tax increases in this state; establishes a personal income tax credit for a cap on real property tax based off of a household's income;…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7415Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a credit against the franchise tax on corporations and the personal income tax to employers who provide housing assistance to eligible employees

Provides a credit against the franchise tax on corporations and the personal income tax to employers who provide housing assistance to eligible employees.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A7409Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the public election of trustees of the Long Island power authority; repealer

Provides for seventeen trustees of the Long island power authority: sixteen trustees to be elected and one trustee to be appointed by the governor to serve as chair of the authority.

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7413Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the Long Island power authority; repealer

Relates to the Long Island power authority; outlines the trustees and chair; relates to proposed increases in average customer rates; amends the public authorities law, in relation to hearings of…

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7406Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax and provides tax credits for certain energy efficient motor vehicles

Provides for an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for fuel-efficient vehicles, zero-emission vehicles, flexible-fuel vehicles and alternative-fuel vehicles; provides…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A7416Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the administration of the state cemetery vandalism restoration, monument repair or removal and administration fund by the state cemetery board

Provides for the administration of the state cemetery vandalism restoration, monument repair or removal and administration fund by the state cemetery board; removes the state comptroller and…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5307Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the standards and requirements for evacuation plans for weather-related emergencies

Relates to the funding of evacuation plans for weather-related emergencies; establishes the state disaster preparedness fund.

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5297Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires any city having a population of 500,000 or more use the best technology available, including computer models, to develop evacuation time estimates

Requires any city having a population of 500,000 or more use the best technology available, including computer models, to develop evacuation time estimates, which shall be used to complete such…

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5299Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes within the department of mental hygiene a registry of persons terminated from employment for abuse, neglect or mistreatment of mentally disabled persons

Establishes within the department of mental hygiene a statewide central registry of persons terminated from employment for abuse, neglect or mistreatment of mentally ill or developmentally disabled…

Greg BallMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5285Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Repeals article 23 of the tax law relating to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Repeals article 23 of the tax law relating to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5278Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the election by certain counties to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district; and permits the county of Putnam to make such election

Relates to the election by certain counties to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district; and permits the county of Putnam to make such election.

David CarlucciTransportation Committee

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S5277Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to increasing income tax rates

Relates to increasing income tax rates on incomes over one million dollars.

Tony AvellaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5275Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Directs the division of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and to issue related reports and recommendations

Directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and to issue related reports and recommendations.

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5279Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides TBTA shall transfer entire operating surplus to MTA which shall by resolution transfer a portion to NYCTA and retain a portion; repealer

Provides that the triborough bridge and tunnel authority shall transfer in its entirety its annual operating surplus to the metropolitan transportation authority; provides that the metropolitan…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S5281Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes reliability indicators for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of capital funds spent in relation to the MTA

Establishes reliability indicators for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of capital funds spent in relation to the metropolitan transportation authority.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S5274Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes criminal offenses committed against the elderly or disabled persons

Establishes criminal offenses committed against the elderly or disabled persons.

Greg BallCodes Committee

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S5263Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Directs the state interoperable and emergency communication board to establish a system for advance notification of 911 answering points of developmentally disabled

Directs the state interoperable and emergency communication board to establish system for advance notification of 911 answering points of developmentally disabled present at certain residences and…

Greg BallLocal Government Committee

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S5257Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to discipline of an employee for physical or sexual abuse of people with developmental disabilities

Relates to discipline of an employee for physical or sexual abuse of people with developmental disabilities.

David CarlucciCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5255Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

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

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

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S5248Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child or adult with mental or physical disabilities or death occurring in facilities

Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child or adult with mental or physical disabilities residing in a facility operated by the department of mental hygiene…

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5246Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates the New York state autism council

Creates the New York state autism council; establishes such council shall consist of sixteen members; establishes the duties of the council.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S5247Senate· 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.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S5239Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires single activity clinics to ascertain whether an employee or volunteer is listed on the state sex offender registry pursuant to article six-C of the correction law

Requires single activity clincs to ascertain whether an employee or volunteer is listed on the state sex offender registry pursuant to article six-C of the correction law; defines "single activity…

David CarlucciHealth CommitteeHealth

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S5237Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Provides that the board of elections shall accept voter registrations electronically through its website

Provides that the board of elections shall accept voter registrations electronically through its website.

David CarlucciElections Committee

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S5213Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to investments by charitable gift annuity corporations or associations

Relates to investments by charitable gift annuity corporations or associations.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S5214Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires defendants arrested for a felony to submit a DNA sample and authorizes motion to vacate judgment upon proof of defendant's innocence

Requires defendants arrested for a felony to submit a DNA sample; authorizes the granting of a motion to vacate judgment upon proof that the defendant is innocent of the crime of which he or she was…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S5212Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to appeals to the appellate division

Provides for appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies; permits appeals in article 78 proceedings; relates to time periods for restraining orders.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S5207Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Directs the commissioners of health and environmental conservation to study and develop a long term strategy to encourage outdoor environmental education and recreation opportunities in New York state

Directs the commissioners of health and environmental conservation to study and develop a long term strategy to encourage and promote outdoor environmental education and recreational opportunities…

Michael F. NozzolioCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S5206Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Establishes a presumption of shared parenting of minor children in matrimonial and family court proceedings

Establishes a presumption of shared parenting of minor children in matrimonial and family court proceedings.

Michael F. NozzolioChildren And Families Committee

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S5199Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to prescription drugs covered by managed care programs under the medical assistance program

Directs that a managed care provider that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall permit each participant to fill any covered prescription at any registered pharmacy if such pharmacy offers…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S5197Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the Schenectady city assessor to accept an application for a historical preservation real property tax exemption from Excelsior Development Partners LLC

Authorizes the Schenectady city assessor to accept an application for a historical preservation real property tax exemption from Excelsior Development Partners LLC for rehabilitation of the former…

Hugh T. FarleyLocal Government Committee

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S5186Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes a residential-commercial exemption program

Establishes a residential-commercial real property tax exemption program.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S5188Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Makes state lands within the Adirondack park subject to the local land use plan of the municipality in which the land is located

Makes state lands within the Adirondack park subject to the local land use plan of the municipality in which the land is located.

Betty LittleFinance Committee

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