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

S5022Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes
Includes falsely soliciting for property within the crime of scheme to defraud in the second degree
Includes falsely soliciting for property within the crime of scheme to defraud in the second degree.
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee
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S5020Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Provides an exemption against real property school taxes for veterans with service connected disabilities
Provides an exemption against real property school taxes for veterans with service connected disabilities.
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
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S5013Senate· 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.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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S5009Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance; all such statements shall be made available to the public.

George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

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S4993Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems; repealer

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems for both residential and business customers; increases the rated capacity of eligible solar…

Greg BallEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5001Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes a physician assistant, acting under the supervision of a physician, to sign death certificates in like manner as physicians

Authorizes a physician assistant, acting under the supervision of a physician, to sign death certificates in like manner as physicians and imposes upon physician assistants the same duties that…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S4986Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the "truth in voting act"

Enacts the "truth in voting act"; requires bond resolutions to be voted on at the same time as the school budget vote; requires school districts to prepare and present a proposed contingency budget…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S5000Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to prescription forms and labels, interpretation services and patients with limited English proficiency

Relates to prescription forms and labels; requires interpretation services by chain pharmacies and mail order pharmacies for patients with limited English proficiency.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S4954Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires public notice and hearing prior to any planned substantial change in service

Requires public notice and hearing prior to any planned substantial change in service; defines "substantial change in service" to mean any change in frequency of service or change in route or…

James S. AlesiTransportation Committee

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S4951Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to suspend the risk to capital requirement for writing new mortgage guaranty insurance risks

Grants the superintendent of insurance the power to suspend the requirement of a mortgage guaranty insurer to maintain a minimum policyholder surplus in relation to its outstanding risk in order for…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4952Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to authorizing the state and public authorities and public corporations to provide surety bonds and insurance policies for building or construction projects

Relates to authorizing the state and public authorities and public corporations to provide surety bonds and insurance policies for building or construction projects.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4949Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Limits remedies for overdue first party claim under no-fault automobile insurance and authorizes refusal to pay for treatment by certain health care providers

Clarifies remedy for overdue first party claim under no-fault automobile insurance and increases penalties for insurance fraud.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4937Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to assault of certain persons providing direct patient care

Relates to assault of certain persons providing direct patient care in a health care setting; provides that such assault shall be a class D felony.

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S4930Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes vehicular manslaughter in the first and second degrees, class B and class C felonies, respectively

Relates to vehicular manslaughter in the first and second degrees, class B and class C felonies, respectively.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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S4936Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to notice of ex parte communications in certain proceedings involving state agencies

Requires a party to file notice of ex parte communications in proceedings involving the validity or application of rates, facilities, or practices of public utilities or carriers.

George D. MaziarzCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S4929Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides unemployment benefits to workers who are partially unemployed; repealer

Provides unemployment benefits to workers who are partially unemployed.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Labor Committee

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S4926Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires insurers who underwrite property and casualty policies in the state to cover costs associated with bedbug infestations

Requires insurers who underwrite property and casualty policies in the state to cover costs associated with bedbug infestations.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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A7340Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes the 2011 alternative fuel and electric vehicle incentive program

Establishes the 2011 alternative fuel and electric vehicle incentive program.

Naomi RiveraTransportation Committee

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A7342Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to prescription forms and labels, interpretation services and patients with limited English proficiency

Relates to prescription forms and labels; requires interpretation services by chain pharmacies and mail order pharmacies for patients with limited English proficiency.

Richard GottfriedHigher Education Committee

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A7339Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Allows savings banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions to accept deposits from municipal corporations; repealer

Allows savings banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions to accept deposits from municipal corporations and authorizes the deposit of certain public funds of political subdivisions and…

Inez BarronBanks Committee

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A7328Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Conforms state law with federal law regarding imitation weapons and provides a private right of action for individual consumers

Conforms state law with federal law regarding imitation weapons; empowers the attorney general to enforce federal standards and provides a private right of action against retailers by individual…

Inez BarronEconomic Development Committee

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A7330Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to reporting of drivers who pass stopped school buses; provides for a procedure and form for reporting

Relates to reporting of drivers who pass stopped school buses; provides for a procedure and form for school bus drivers and individuals to report to local law enforcement any driver of a motor…

Inez BarronTransportation Committee

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S4913Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for the imposition of consecutive sentences for persons convicted of promoting (dangerous) prison contraband in the first degree

Provides for the presumption of consecutive sentences for persons convicted of promoting dangerous prison contraband in the first degree such as weapons, explosives and similar items capable of…

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S4911Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Eliminates the reference to "inmate" when referring to residents of veteran's administration hospitals for purposes of absentee voting

Eliminates the reference to "inmate" when referring to residents of veteran's administration hospitals for purposes of absentee voting.

Jeffrey D. KleinElections Committee

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S4907Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Creates a collective bargaining by region for school districts that choose to opt in

Creates a collective bargaining by region for school districts that choose to opt in; provides that such regional agreements shall apply to all districts which choose to opt-in, whether BOCES…

Jeffrey D. KleinCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4908Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes.

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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A7304Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education; provides that the commissioner of education is to then implement…

Robin SchimmingerEducation Committee

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A7319Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides a preference in state contracts for service-disabled veteran owned small businesses

Provides a preference in state contracts for service disabled veteran owned small businesses.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7307Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to universal telecommunications services

Relates to universal telecommunications services.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7323Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes a fund for the council

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes the membership of such council; creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness,…

Harvey WeisenbergHealth Committee

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S4902Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S4897Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Greg BallTransportation Committee

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A7297Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the suspension of taxes on gasoline and similar motor fuels for certain summer holiday weekends

Provides for the suspension of taxes on gasoline and similar motor fuels for Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July weekend and Labor Day weekend.

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A7293Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Removes disability benefits as a source of income for purposes of child support calculations

Removes disability benefits as a source of income for purposes of child support calculations.

Robert ReillyJudiciary Committee

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A7294Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of certified sustainably harvested wood products

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of FSC-certified wood products.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A7292Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires county medical examiners or coroners to give the state police forensic laboratory DNA samples of unidentified dead or alive and missing persons upon request

Requires county medical examiners or coroners to give the state police forensic laboratory DNA samples of unidentified dead or alive and missing persons upon request for the purpose of…

Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4889Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

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…

David CarlucciInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4887Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Excludes substitute teachers from the limits imposed on unemployment insurance benefits available during vacation periods

Excludes substitute teachers from the limits imposed on unemployment insurance benefits available during vacation periods for professional employees of educational institutions.

Gustavo RiveraLabor Committee

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S4890Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the taxation of certain banking corporations

Relates to transitional provisions regarding the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4883Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires that consumer representatives be appointed to state boards for the professions

Requires that consumer representatives be appointed to state boards for the professions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A7288Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to sealing court records involving convictions for certain petty offenses

Relates to sealing court records involving convictions for certain petty offenses.

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

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S4877Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Limits tenure of temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leaders and committee chairs

Limits the tenure of the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leader of the senate and minority leader of the assembly to 12 years; limits the tenure of the chairman…

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4869Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to 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.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4865Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to zoning provisions for temporary family health care structures

Relates to zoning provisions for temporary family health care structures.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S4860Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires drivers licenses issued to registered sex offenders to bear a code identifying them as sex offenders

Requires state driver's licenses to indicate whether the holder is a registered sex offender; makes additional amendments regarding sex offender registration obligations and dissemination of…

Greg BallCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4858Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to the review and approval process for a license to operate an assisted living residence

Relates to the review and approval process for a license to operate an assisted living residence.

George D. MaziarzAging Committee

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S4857Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes assessments for the value of lands that may be used for prospective natural gas or oil development activities

Establishes assessments for the value of lands that may be used for prospective natural gas or oil development activities.

Thomas F. O'MaraLocal Government Committee

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A7270Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits the sale or distribution of foods or beverages containing artificial coloring in schools

Prohibits the sale or distribution of foods or beverages containing artificial coloring in schools.

Naomi RiveraEducation Committee

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A7275Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Establishes the "domestic violence registration act"

Establishes the "domestic violence registration act" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services.

Vanessa GibsonCorrection Committee

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A7284Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Requires the approval of the state legislature for the construction or continued operation of nuclear electric generating facilities

Requires the approval of the state legislature in a joint resolution for the construction or continued operation of nuclear electric generating facilities.

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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