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

S5167Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance
Establishes the natural gas oversight fund to provide funding to the department of environmental conservation for enforcement of well drilling provisions
Establishes the natural gas oversight fund to provide funding to the department of environmental conservation for enforcement of well drilling provisions; imposes a $2,000 fee upon the issuance of a…
Tom LibousFinance Committee
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S5175Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Relates to insurance coverage for children in need of early intervention services
Relates to insurance coverage for children in need of early intervention services.
Patrick M. GallivanInsurance Committee
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S5178Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax deduction of up to ten thousand dollars for any person who donates a human organ to another human being

Provides a tax deduction of up to ten thousand dollars for any person who donates a human organ to another human being; provides job security for those individuals who miss work during the recovery…

David CarlucciInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5176Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes the New York wine council program within the department of economic development

Establishes the New York wine council program within the department of economic development to develop a marketing strategy to promote the state's fine wines.

Catharine YoungCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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A7394Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Provides retirement service credit to certain members discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain military conflicts

Provides three years of retirement service credit to certain retirement system members discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain military conflicts even if they did…

Michael CusickGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7395Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; provides the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention program; makes definitions; provides for the reimbursement of…

Philip PalmesanoHigher Education Committee

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A7389Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to unsealing criminal records

Relates to unsealing criminal records in criminal actions terminated in favor of the accused or by conviction for a noncriminal offense; allows disclosure of such records to a party in a criminal…

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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S5150Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000 and rent exceeds $1,500

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000 and the monthly rent for the rent regulated housing…

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5148Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to technical amendments to the assessment and payment of taxes on watershed and agricultural easements

Relates to technical amendments to the assessment and payment of taxes on watershed and agricultural easements.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S5142Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Imposes certain conditions on the approval of a charter school application for the conversion of an existing public school to a charter school

Imposes certain conditions on the approval of a charter school application for the conversion of an existing public school to a charter school where such school has demonstrated a practice or…

Roy J. McDonaldEducation Committee

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S5147Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for the decontrol of housing accommodations upon vaccancy when the legal regulated rent is $1,500 or more

Provides for the decontrol of housing accommodations upon vaccancy when the legal regulated rent is $1,500 or more.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5143Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

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.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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S5127Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots

Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots.

David CarlucciElections Committee

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S5118Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

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…

Tony AvellaLocal Government Committee

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S5122Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Establishes an interagency task force to be known as the Hudson valley white-tail deer mitigation task force

Directs the departments of environmental conservation, agriculture and markets, insurance, transportation, and health and the office of temporary and disability assistance to establish and implement…

David CarlucciAgriculture Committee

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S5115SenateA7568· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the board of education in the city of Buffalo to submit the school district budget to the voters for approval prior to adoption

Requires the board of education in the city of Buffalo to submit the school district budget to the voters for approval prior to adoption.

Mark GrisantiEducation CommitteeEducation

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S5116Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Includes sworn environmental conservation police officers in definition of police officer for purposes of presumption regarding impairment caused by heart disease

Provides certain disability benefits for disabilities related to heart disease to sworn police officers of the division of law enforcement in the department of environmental conservation; provides…

Mark GrisantiCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5113Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to hiring of police officers in the department of environmental conservation

Relates to hiring of police officers in the department of environmental conservation.

Mark GrisantiCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5110Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits first fail accident and/or health insurance policies

Prohibits first fail accident and/or health insurance policies; enacts penalties and defines terms.

Catharine YoungInsurance Committee

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S5102Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

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…

Greg BallHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5100Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to prohibiting the increase in real property tax liability of veterans receiving an exemption

Prohibits the increase in real property tax liability of veterans receiving an exemption due to reassessment or revaluation.

George D. MaziarzVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5092Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies

Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies; provides that such members must be added to a contract to provide…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S5095Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides military service credit to members who received certain expeditionary medals

Provides military service credit to members who were recipients of the Armed Forces expeditionary medal, Navy expeditionary medal or Marine Corps expeditionary medal, and who were discharged or…

James S. AlesiCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5097Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees; imposes criminal liability on drivers who continue to operate motor vehicles in violation of the…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S5089Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the illegal use of stolen or misappropriated computer software

Relates to the illegal use of stolen or misappropriated computer software; includes definitions and penalties.

James S. AlesiConsumer Protection Committee

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S5090Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services

Relates to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services; directs the chair of the workers' compensation board to biennially prepare and establish a schedule of fees.

Joseph A. GriffoLabor Committee

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S5088Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes school districts in county of Westchester, by resolution, to limit transportation of students to 7 miles

Authorizes school districts in county of Westchester, by resolution, to limit transportation of students to 7 miles.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S5081Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards

Relates to appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards; requires new or replacement consumer audio and video products purchased by or for the state or any agency thereof shall meet or exceed…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5070Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enlarges the definition of the term agency for certain purposes

Enlarges the definition of the term "agency" for certain purposes; adds provisions relating to foundations of state-operated campuses.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5063Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Imposes an occupancy tax in the town of North Castle

Imposes an occupancy tax in the town of North Castle.

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5062Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes counties, cities, towns and villages to lease certain property for advertising

Authorizes counties, cities, towns and villages to lease certain property for advertising; includes recreational facilities but not administrative facilities, like courthouses or town halls.

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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S5061Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits issuers of credit cards and debit cards from knowingly accepting or soliciting financial information of a cardholder from a third-party

Establishes issuers of credit cards and debit cards are prohibited from knowingly accepting or soliciting personal financial information of a cardholder from a third-party; establishes a civil…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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S5056Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of exploitation of an elderly person, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person

Establishes the crimes of exploitation of an elderly person, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person in the first, second, and third degree.

Patrick M. GallivanCodes Committee

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A7360Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to the use of campaign and non-campaign funds

Relates to the use of campaign and non-campaign funds; provides a definition for "ordinary activities" within the exception for contributions and receipt limits.

Robert ReillyElection Law Committee

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S5053Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the offenses of sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse

Expands the definitions of sexual contact, foreign object and aggravated sexual contact and further broadens the crimes of sexual abuse in the second degree and all degrees of aggravated sexual…

Greg BallCodes Committee

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S5050Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits harassment, intimidation or bullying in schools

Requires provisions in schools that prohibit harassment, intimidation or bullying whether by electronic communication or a written, verbal, physical or sexual act.

Greg BallEducation Committee

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S5049Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Negates the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of child custody

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody where a suitable child care plan is presented; provides, upon return of a military…

Greg BallChildren And Families Committee

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S5043Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes a Medicaid drug rebate remittance demonstration program to validate existing Medicaid drug rebate claims

Establishes a Medicaid drug rebate remittance demonstration program to authorize the department of health to work collaboratively with third party vendors to validate existing Medicaid drug rebate…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S5044Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S5046Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes rent increase for rent regulated housing accommodation when family member of prior tenant executes a renewal lease for the same housing accommodation

Authorizes a rent increase for a rent regulated housing accommodation when a family member of the prior tenant executes a renewal lease for the same housing accommodation.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5047Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5037Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Makes various provisions to encourage the purchase of long term health care insurance coverage

Makes various provisions to encourage the purchase of long term health care insurance coverage: directs the department of financial assistance to establish a public awareness program on the…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S5039Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; repealer

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; provides for the regulation of boxing and wrestling relating to tickets to places of entertainment.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5032Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the NYC transit authority on-track and surface omnibus safety program

Relates to the NYC transit authority on-track and surface omnibus safety program.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S5029Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to the applicability of property and casualty insurance rates

Relates to the applicability of property and casualty insurance rates and exempts certain kinds or types of insurance from article 23.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S5028Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires disclosure of settlement options for life insurance policies

Relates to settlement options for life insurance policies, requires life insurers to provide certain explanations to beneficiaries of such policies.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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