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

A7697Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.527
Requires the development and implementation of a permit process for demonstrations at veteran and veteran family member funerals
Requires the development and implementation of a permit process for demonstrations at veteran and veteran family member funerals; authorizes the imposition of fines for failure to comply with permit…
Michael CusickSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
A7672Assembly· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Tabled
Provides reimbursement to fire companies for costs associated with responding to spills of hazardous materials
Provides reimbursement by the transporter of hazardous materials to fire companies for costs associated with responding to spills of hazardous materials; provides that the state fire administrator…
Robert Sweeney

A7638Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.526

Requires lawn care companies to provide certain information to property owners prior to any commercial lawn application

Requires lawn care companies to provide certain information to property owners prior to any commercial lawn application.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7605Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.525

Relates to treatment of member contributions in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code

Relates to treatment of member contributions in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; provides that contributions made by members of the New York state and local police and…

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7592Assembly· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Tabled

Directs the education department to issue certain state aid to the Central Islip U.F. School District for certain capital construction projects

Directs the education department to issue certain state aid to the Central Islip Union Free School District for certain capital construction projects.

Philip RamosVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7599Assembly· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Tabled

Relates to warrants and orders of protection in persons in need of supervision cases

Relates to warrants and orders of protection in persons in need of supervision cases.

Annette RobinsonVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7480Assembly· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Tabled

Relates to an annual report detailing the use of temporary employees by state agencies and public authorities

Requires an annual report to the chair of the senate finance committee and chair of the assembly ways and means committee detailing the use of temporary employees by state agencies for the previous…

Michael DenDekkerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5317Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.79

Requires a warning to be printed on baby-bottle and sippy cup packaging concerning tooth decay

Requires a warning to be printed on baby-bottle and sippy cup packaging concerning tooth decay.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Vetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7445Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.524

Provides a cure period in regulations affecting small businesses and local governments

Provides a cure period in regulations affecting small businesses and local governments.

Charles LavineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S5109Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.574

Relates to activities by former state officers

Relates to activities by former state officers; permits certain state officers, terminated between January 1, 2009 and April 1, 2012 due to a reduction in the state workforce, to engage in certain…

Roy J. McDonaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7368Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.523

Relates to continuing care retirement communities

Relates to requirements for continuing care retirement communities.

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7358Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Approval memo.8

Prohibits private transfer fee obligations; requires disclosure of existing private transfer fee obligations

Prohibits private transfer fee obligations; requires disclosure of existing private transfer fee obligations on real property.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4991Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.78

Establishes the clinical information resource access program to provide information to medical institutions and facilities

Establishes the clinical information resource access program to provide information on clinical practice to medical institutions and facilities.

Kemp HannonVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S4946Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.573

Authorizes local correctional facilities to house out of state inmates

Permits localities to enter into agreements with other states to house inmates.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4935Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.77

Authorizes the Babylon union free school district to receive state aid for a certain approved capital funded project

Authorizes the Babylon union free school district to receive state aid for a certain approved capital funded project.

Owen H. JohnsonVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S4844Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.572

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to allow Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to promulgate regulations to allow Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4820Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.571

Relates to materials incorporated by reference into regulations

Relates to materials incorporated by reference into regulations.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4807Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.570

Relates to conveyance of lands for the establishment of Gateway National Recreational Area

Extends time period for the conveyance of lands for the establishment of Gateway National Recreation Area until May 1, 2013.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7239Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.521

Relates to personal income tax or corporate franchise tax overpayment

Relates to reversing personal income tax or corporate franchise tax overpayments against estimated tax for the succeeding taxable year in certain circumstances.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4750Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.569

Authorizes the county of Chenango to apply to the federal government to establish, operate and maintain foreign trade zones within such county

Authorizes the county of Chenango to apply to the federal government to establish, operate and maintain foreign trade zones within such county.

Tom LibousSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4621Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.567

Increases to thirty-one members the state emergency medical advisory committee of the state emergency medical services council

Increases to thirty-one members the state emergency medical advisory committee of the state emergency medical services council; provides that of the 23 physicians appointed by the commissioner of…

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4577Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.566

Authorizes attorneys' fees to be awarded to any person that the court finds has acted to benefit the class

Authorizes attorneys' fees to be awarded to any person that the court finds has acted to benefit the class.

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4564Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.76

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Schenectady city school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Schenectady city school district which were denied by the education department for failure of the district to…

Hugh T. FarleyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S4563Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.75

Relates to the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists

Relates to the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists; defines terms.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S4469Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.565

Creates new procedures in relation to revocation of orders of recognizance

Creates new procedures in relation to revocation of orders of recognizance.

Michael F. NozzolioSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6902Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.520

Authorizes records of bodies of deceased persons to be kept by an electronic log

Authorizes records of bodies of deceased persons to be kept by electronic log.

Andrew HevesiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6844Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.519

Deems certain parcels of real property in the city of New York as legally non-complying buildings for purposes of compliance with the zoning resolution of such city

Deems certain parcels of real property in the city of New York as legally non-complying buildings for purposes of compliance with the zoning resolution of such city.

Hakeem JeffriesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4308Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.564

Allows a professional service limited liability company to be surviving business entity in the case of a merger with a professional service corporation

Provides that the surviving business entity in the case of a merger between a professional service corporation and a professional service limited liability company may be a professional service…

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4267Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.563

Authorizes Schuyler county to convey an easement through land located in Seneca Harbor Park to enable access to lakefront development

Authorizes Schuyler county to convey an easement through land located in Seneca Harbor Park to enable access to lakefront development.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6726Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.518

Provides for the Beacon Institute Inc. as a public authority for certain purposes, and adds the Old Main Building at Clarkson University

Provides for the Beacon Institute Inc. as a public authority for certain purposes, and adds the Old Main Building at Clarkson University.

Addie JenneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4253Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.562

Allows the county of Niagara to transfer and convey certain parcels of land located within the town of Newfane to the town of Newfane

Allows the county of Niagara to transfer and convey certain parcels of land located within the town of Newfane to the town of Newfane; requires the town of Newfane to hold such land as parkland and…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6686Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.517

Relates to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees

Relates to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4226Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.561

Authorizes city and village planning boards to grant more than 2 extensions of conditional approval of final plats

Authorizes city and village planning boards to grant more than 2 extensions of conditional approval of final plats if warranted by the particular circumstances.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4161Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.560

Establishes local notification requirements for premises for on premises consumption; repealer

Establishes local notification requirements for premises for on premises consumption.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6446Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.516

Increase the amount of bonds and notes for the New York state medical care facilities finance agency

Increase the amount of bonds and notes for the New York state medical care facilities finance agency.

James F. BrennanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3988Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Approval memo.10

Requires coverage of orally administered chemotherapy treatments

Requires coverage of orally administered chemotherapy treatments.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3791Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.557

Requires the modification of the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual by the department of environmental conservation

Requires the modification of the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual by the department of environmental conservation; requires signage; defines reasonable slope to limit the immediate…

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S3716Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.74

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Kenneth P. LaValleVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A5785Assembly· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Tabled

Provides for health insurance and supplemental benefits to retirees of the New York city off track betting corporation

Provides for health insurance and supplemental benefits to retirees of the New York city off track betting corporation.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S3649Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.556

Relates to the destruction of seized and forfeited cigarettes and tobacco products

Relates to the destruction of seized and forfeited cigarettes and tobacco products.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A5744Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.514

Provides that a member with at least 20 years of creditable police or fire service in the retirement system shall not be precluded from any rights

Provides that a member with at least 20 years of creditable police or fire service in the retirement system shall not be precluded from any rights he is entitled otherwise to nor upon retirement…

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S3579Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.555

Relates to the definition of rural areas

Relates to the definition of rural areas to mean any area of the state not included within the boundaries of any city or village having a population in excess of 20,000 inhabitants.

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A5689Assembly· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Tabled

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Mamaroneck union free school district

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Mamaroneck union free school district for the 2008-2009 school year.

George LatimerVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A5661Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.513

Relates to the definition, and information provided about, sex offenders

Relates to the definition of, and information provided about, sex offenders.

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3403Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.73

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers.

John J. FlanaganVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S3402Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.554

Authorizes the eight New York state public retirement systems to increase their asset investments in real property to ten percent

Increases to ten percent the amount of assets in the New York state teachers' retirement system which may be invested in real estate.

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S3401Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.553

Relates to right of vested members of the New York state teachers' retirement system to withdraw from such system

Permits certain eligible vested members of the NYS teachers' in tiers 3 and 4 who have ceased teaching to withdraw from such system and to transfer such credits to another state's retirement system;…

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3184Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.72

Relates to procedures, practices, and standards for actions by the office of medicaid inspector general and social services districts

Relates to procedures, practices and standards for actions by the office of medicaid inspector general and social services districts.

Betty LittleVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed