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

S4593Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Relates to paternity testing and adjudications in child protective proceedings in family court
Relates to paternity testing and adjudications in child protective proceedings in family court.
John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee
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S4588Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies
Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies.
John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee
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S4590Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the dismissal of abandoned cases in the civil court of the city of New York

Relates to the dismissal of abandoned cases in the civil court of the city of New York.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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A7106Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to establishing a metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax ticket rebate program

Establishes a metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax ticket rebate program.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7104Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the sale and possession of machetes

Relates to the sale or promotional distribution of machetes and includes the possession of a machete under the crime of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A7105Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that public schools need to provide alternative instruction to students who are absent due to illness unless exempted by a physician

Provides that public schools need provide alternative instruction to students who are absent due to illness unless exempted by a physician; requires such instruction be given in the same time frame…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7107Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the demonstration program authorized within Nassau county and the disposition of fines in such county

Relates to the demonstration program authorized within Nassau county and the disposition of fines in such county; establishes the Nassau county youth services fund; provides that the collecting…

Earlene HooperTransportation Committee

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A7103Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to aid new teachers

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to mentor inexperienced teachers in the classroom and in preparation for such…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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S4569Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Extending the effectiveness of the military funds of the organized militia

Extends the effectiveness of the military funds of the organized militia until July 31, 2013.

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4561Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Licenses therapeutic recreation specialists

Relates to the licensure of therapeutic recreation specialists; defines terms; provides that "therapeutic therapy" or "therapeutic recreation" means a treatment service designed to restore,…

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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A7090Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits certain lawsuits against architects, engineers or construction professionals; repealer

Establishes a prohibition on lawsuits against architects, engineers or construction professionals brought more than ten years after completion of the allegedly defective structure designed or…

Joel MillerJudiciary Committee

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A7091Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish a procedure whereby persons owing payment to the state may offset obligations of the state to them

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance, by rules and regulations, to establish a procedure whereby persons owing payment to a state agency may offset against such payment the amount of any…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7089Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Establishes a review commission on political advertising to determine the truthfulness of a political advertisement upon a request from a candidate

Establishes a review commission on political advertising to determine the average voter's perception of truthfulness of a political advertisement, upon a request from a candidate.

Joel MillerElection Law Committee

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A7099Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadway

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadways which prohibit crossing of such markings.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A7097Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Confers certain powers of peace officers on immigration and naturalization service detention officers

Confers peace officer status on immigration and naturalization service detention officers in like manner as other federal law enforcement officers and provides such officers with power to use deadly…

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A7088Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs public service commission to provide a discount to benevolent and fraternal organizations for utility services

Creates an exception to the prohibition on reduced rate service; directs the public service commission to provide for a discount to benevolent and fraternal organizations for utility service;…

Joel MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7098Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a personal income tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by a taxpayer

Establishes a personal income tax credit for the amount of premiums paid for health insurance during a taxpayer year; provides that such credit shall apply to health insurance provided for the…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7100Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the entering of a plea of guilty to an indictment conditioned on an agreement to be tested for AIDS

Prohibits a defendant from entering a plea of guilty to less than all crimes charged in consideration of his offer to submit to being tested for exposure to HIV virus or other identified causative…

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A7092Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides that subcontractors on public works projects provide a surety bond for the underpayment of the prevailing wage

Provides that subcontractors on public works projects provide a surety bond for the underpayment of the prevailing wage; contractors will only become liable for paying the underpaid prevailing wage…

Joel MillerLabor Committee

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A7093Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Directs the establishment of grant programs on SUNY and CUNY campuses for on-line and distant learning programs

Directs the establishment of grant programs on SUNY and CUNY campuses for on-line and distant learning programs; provides that grants shall not exceed $10,000 total at each campus.

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

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S4554Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to vested rights of property owners relating to the development of their land in the counties of Dutchess,Orange,Putnam,Rockland and Westchester

Relates to vested rights of property owners relating to the development of their land in the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester; requires notice by applicant to property…

Greg BallLocal Government Committee

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S4553Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A7082Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to school district elections

Relates to school district elections; requires all bond resolutions proposed by a school district be presented to the voters only as part of the annual meeting and election of such school district;…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7084Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Requires the audio recording of regular meetings of the school board

Requires the audio recording of regular meetings of school board by the clerk and assistant clerk or clerks of the meeting.

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7087Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Establishes the strategic network partnerships program to organize, integrate and coordinate state programs designed to assist manufacturing industries

Establishes the strategic network partnerships program to organize, integrate and coordinate state programs designed to assist manufacturing industries to become more competitive and productive;…

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A7081Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that if the person named on the tax roll is not the person who actually owes unpaid taxes, a statement to that effect shall appear on the tax list

Provides that if the person named on the tax roll is not the person who actually owes unpaid taxes, a statement to that effect shall appear on the list of delinquent taxes and in the published…

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7083Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the tax stabilization reserve fund

Increases the maximum percentage allowed to be deposited from surplus revenues into the state tax stabilization reserve fund to 4 percent.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7080Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to state procurement contracts

Relates to state procurement contracts; provides that bids will be evaluated in a manner that reflects and adjusts for such unavoidable costs of doing business as are imposed upon such businesses by…

Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7085Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides for the exemption of certain farm products storage facilities from taxation, special ad valorem levies, and special assessments

Provides for the exemption of certain fruit or vegetable storage facilities permanently affixed to agricultural land from taxation, special ad valorem levies, and special assessments.

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4551Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to increasing liability for petroleum discharge

Relates to increasing liability for petroleum discharge.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4549Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Subjects state land in Niagara county to real property taxation

Subjects state land in Niagara county to real property taxation.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S4547Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires reduction of a parent's child support obligation by the amount of social security dependent benefits received by the child

Requires reduction of a parent's child support obligation by the amount of social security dependent benefits received by the child.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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A7053Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by the state

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7056Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Creates the high technology manufacturing workforce development act

Creates the high technology manufacturing workforce development act.

Joel MillerEconomic Development Committee

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A7055Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Relates to the operation of fire districts providing emergency medical services

Relates to the operation of fire districts providing emergency medical services.

Joel MillerLocal Governments Committee

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A7070AssemblyS4547· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires reduction of a parent's child support obligation by the amount of social security dependent benefits received by the child

Requires reduction of a parent's child support obligation by the amount of social security dependent benefits received by the child.

Fred ThieleJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A7071Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Regulates the production of synthetic turf

Regulates the production of synthetic turf; defines terms; provides that no person may install or cause to install a synthetic turf product on any part of the grounds of any piece of public or…

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A7075Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies and requires state agencies to maintain records and to submit an annual report on language services

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies; requires state agencies to maintain records of the primary language spoken by any individual seeking such assistance; and requires state…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7054Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to changes in grocery item packaging

Provides that certain sales of grocery items that have been made ten percent smaller from their commonly sold standard packaging without informing consumers of such size changes shall be deemed a…

Joel MillerConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7047Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the "short-term financial services loan act"

Enacts the "short-term financial services loan act"; authorizes licensed cashers of checks to provide short-term loans under certain circumstances.

Carl HeastieBanks Committee

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S4536Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act

Enacts the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act; creates offenses of illegal gun trafficking, criminal possession of a weapon by a minor, criminal use of a weapon by a minor, and lost or stolen firearm to…

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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S4534Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for knowingly possessing a large capacity ammunition feeding device; repealer

Increases the penalties for knowingly possessing a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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S4537Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the prohibition of illegal gun trafficking

Relates to the prohibition of illegal gun trafficking; makes the violation of such prohibition a class D felony.

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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S4532Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the regulation by the department of environmental conservation of business transaction paper containing bisphenol A

Prohibits the distribution and use of paper containing bisphenol A for the recording of any business transaction.

James S. AlesiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7029Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides for coordinated children's services for children and youth with cross-system needs

Provides for coordinated children's services for children and youth with cross-system needs.

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A7032Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to funding for alternative-to-detention and alternative-to-placement programs for juveniles; repealer

Relates to state reimbursement for alternative to detention and alternative to placement programs for juveniles; creates a per diem account and requires comprehensive plans and outcome reporting.

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A7038Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Establishes the peer advocacy and mentoring program

Establishes the Peer Advocacy and Mentoring program; provides peer support, advocacy and mentoring for youth in residential care.

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A7039Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to permanency planning and dispositional alternatives in juvenile delinquency and persons in need of supervision proceedings

Relates to permanency planning and dispositional alternatives in juvenile delinquency and persons in need of supervision proceedings.

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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