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

A7278Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other emergency food programs
Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other emergency food programs.
Ann RabbittWays And Means Committee
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A7277Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Provides for mediation in foreclosure actions for fundamentally unaffordable mortgage loans
Provides for mediation in foreclosure actions for fundamentally unaffordable mortgage loans, provides for a tax credit for banks that renegotiate loans; directs the banking board to promulgate rules…
James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

S4850Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to state policy regarding the preservation of the unique qualities of the nighttime sky

Relates to state policy regarding the preservation of the unique qualities of the nighttime sky.

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4843Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Proscribes indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts

Proscribes indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S4831Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes.

Thomas F. O'MaraInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4824Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires an advertising medium at the location offering the sale of motor fuel

Requires an advertising medium at the location offering the sale of motor fuel.

Tony AvellaConsumer Protection Committee

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S4811Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to creating a senior school tax freeze exemption for school tax purposes for certain persons sixty-five years of age or older

Relates to creating a senior school tax freeze exemption for school tax purposes for certain persons sixty-five years of age or older, who have resided in New York state for at least thirty years…

John J. FlanaganAging Committee

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S4814Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for a 75-25 percent split in the New York city transit authority's operating surplus between the authority and the Metropolitan transit authority

Provides for a 75-25 percent split in the New York city transit authority's operating surplus between the authority and the Metropolitan transit authority where previously the split was 50-50.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S4806Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to enforcement actions by the office of the Medicaid inspector general

Relates to enforcement actions by the office of the Medicaid inspector general.

Carl L. MarcellinoHealth Committee

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S4800Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires state comptroller to maintain a database containing certain information for certain contracts

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires the state comptroller to maintain a computerized database system containing certain information relating to contractors, for state agency and…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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A7264Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes certain proof requirements for plaintiffs seeking summary judgment or a default judgment in a residential foreclosure proceeding

Establishes certain proof and settlement requirements for plaintiffs seeking summary judgment or a default judgment in a residential foreclosure proceeding; provides that only the owner and holder…

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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S4797Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to evidence of abuse, neglect or mistreatment and availability of legally sealed reports

Relates to evidence of abuse, neglect or mistreatment and availability of legally sealed reports.

David J. ValeskyHealth Committee

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S4795Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes automobile racing facilities to sell alcoholic beverages between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and noon on Sundays

Authorizes automobile racing facilities to sell alcoholic beverages between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and noon on Sundays.

Thomas F. O'MaraInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4794Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the Public Corruption Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2011

Creates the Public Corruption Prevention and Enforcement Act; increases penalties for violations relating to scheme to defraud the government, duty to provide faithful public services, bribery;…

Greg BallCodes Committee

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S4789Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the sale, use and storage of nitric acid

Requires each retail sale of nitric acid to be recorded by the seller thereof; such record shall include the photographic identification number, telephone number and address of the purchaser;…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4786Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Allows home schooled children to take certain career education classes at local boards of cooperative educational services districts for free

Allows home schooled children to take certain career education classes at local boards of cooperative educational services districts for free.

William J. Larkin Jr.Education Committee

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S4788Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes health care organization accountability for delay, failure or refusal to approve, provide, arrange or timely pay for certain health care services

Provides for accountability of "health care organizations" (i.e., entities, other than a health care provider, that approve, provide, arrange for or pay for health care services, including a health…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S4783Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to a program for veteran speakers in classrooms to supplement instructional and educational aspects of American military history

Directs the director of the division of veterans affairs to develop a program relating to veteran educational speakers; requires distribution of informational pamphlet to schools describing program…

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4782Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Repeals and reenacts provisions on time limitations on certain actions against professional engineers, architects, other designers and construction contractors

Repeals and reenacts statute of limitation provisions on wrongful death, personal injury and property damage actions against professional engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors…

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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S4777Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to possession of a weapon on school grounds or a school bus; repealer

Relates to possession of a weapon on school grounds or a school bus; establishes such crime as a class e felony.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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A7245Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Allows home schooled children to take certain career education classes at local boards of cooperative educational services districts for free

Allows home schooled children to take certain career education classes at local boards of cooperative educational services districts for free.

Nancy CalhounEducation Committee

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S4776Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the living wage adjustment of personal care services workers

Relates to the living wage adjustment of personal care service workers; authorizes the commissioner to adjust personal care services medical assistance rates of payment for personal care service…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S4773Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases; makes limited exceptions.

James S. AlesiTransportation Committee

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A7233Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires orders of protection to be served upon the attorney representing the respondent

Requires orders of protection and temporary orders of protection to be served upon the attorney representing the respondent; requires attorneys to accept service of such orders addressed to a…

Naomi RiveraJudiciary Committee

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A7228Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to tax credit disbursements and the effectiveness of such provisions

Relates to tax credit disbursements and the effectiveness of such provisions.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A7215Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Allows school districts and BOCES units to provide administrative services together

Allows school districts and BOCES units to agree or contract to provide administrative services together that they can provide on their own.

Addie JenneEducation Committee

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A7222Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7220Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to a motor vehicle accident prevention course for drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated or while under the influence of drugs

Relates to a motor vehicle accident prevention course for drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated or while under the influence of drugs.

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

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S4756Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners (mental health counsellors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts…

Catharine YoungInsurance Committee

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S4752Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes municipalities to impose a tax lien upon foreclosed real property for unpaid building code and zoning violation fines and expenses

Authorizes municipalities to impose a tax lien upon foreclosed real property for unpaid building code and zoning violation fines and expenses.

Jeffrey D. KleinLocal Government Committee

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S4751Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Permits school boards of education in certain school districts to enact a policy to provide student transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership

Allows certain school districts to provide home-to-school transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership without regard to the number of students eligible for transportation and the number…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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A7208Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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.

Carl HeastieCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4744Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Requires that a candidate's town of residence be published at least six days prior to an election rather than his or her address

Requires that a candidate's town or city of residence be published at least six days prior to an election rather than his or her address.

Thomas F. O'MaraElections Committee

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S4741Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Prohibits community colleges from charging the county of residence of a non-resident student for local sponsor costs for more than the costs associated with obtaining an associate degree or certificate

Prohibits community colleges from charging the county of residence of a non-resident student for local sponsor costs for more than the costs associated with obtaining an associate degree or…

Owen H. JohnsonHigher Education Committee

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S4731Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the registration of professional nurse anesthetist

Relates to the certification of registered nurse anesthetists; provides that for such certification an applicant shall file an application, be licensed as a registered professional nurse, have…

John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee

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S4735Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to unfair claim settlement practices

Provides that an insurer doing business in this state shall be liable to a policy holder for such insurer's refusal to pay or unreasonable delay of payment to the policy holder if such refusal or…

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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S4734Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Gives preference to service disabled veteran owned small businesses with respect to state contracts

Gives preference to service disabled veteran owned small businesses with respect to state contracts.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4719Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes municipalities to treat unpaid fines for building code, property maintenance and nuisance violations as unpaid real property taxes

Authorizes municipalities to treat unpaid fines for building code, property maintenance and nuisance violations as unpaid real property taxes and to impose a tax lien therefor.

Jeffrey D. KleinLocal Government Committee

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S4721Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to noncompliance of an employer or income payor with income execution orders

Relates to noncompliance of an employer or income payor with income execution orders; allows child support unit to count each failure to remit payment as an instance of noncompliance.

Lee M. ZeldinJudiciary Committee

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A7198Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires the deposit, into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, of a portion of the sales tax collected on each gallon of motor fuel sold at retail

Requires the deposit, into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, of a portion of the sales tax collected on each gallon of motor fuel sold at retail.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A7190Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes crimes for the use of electronic communication in the furtherance of crimes

Establishes crimes for the use of electronic communication in the furtherance of crimes.

Karim CamaraCodes Committee

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A7191Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents

Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are…

Vivian CookJudiciary Committee

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A7185Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to payment for services performed in an office-based surgical facility

Relates to payment for services performed in an office-based surgical facility.

Charles LavineInsurance Committee

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A7184Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the New York state independent budget office

Creates the New York state independent budget office with a director to be appointed by a special committee composed of the assembly speaker and minority leader, the temporary president and minority…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7180Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to funding for school districts

Relates to funding for school districts; removes taxation on residential real property except for rental properties; provides a credit to tenants.

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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