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

A6904Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary
Creates an allowance for the collection of attorney fees
Relates to the recovery of attorney's fees by the prevailing defendant party.
Steve KatzJudiciary Committee
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A6882Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation
Makes fishing licenses valid for one year from date of purchase
Makes fishing licenses valid for one year from date of purchase.
Robert ReillyEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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A6880Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Limits the right of a person who has violated certain animal cruelty statutes from owning, possessing, residing with, or having custody of or contact with any animal

Limits the right of a person who has violated certain animal cruelty statutes from owning, possessing, residing with, or having custody of or contact with any animal.

Joan MillmanAgriculture Committee

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A6878Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to revocation of drivers' licenses and registrations for driving while intoxicated convictions

Relates to revocation of driver's licenses and registrations for multiple driving while intoxicated convictions; automatic 10 year license revocation for 3rd offense.

Nicole MalliotakisTransportation Committee

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A6873Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "non-exploitive procurement practices act"

Enacts the "non-exploitive procurement practices act"; defines terms; provides that before any contracting entity enters into a contract with a bidder, the contracting agency shall certify that the…

Rory LancmanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6863Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Provides that liquor authority may include certain terms and conditions as part of various licenses for on-premises consumption to assure premises lawfully operated

Provides that the state liquor authority may, with the consent of the applicant, include certain terms and conditions as part of various licenses for on-premises consumption of beer and liquor for…

Richard GottfriedEconomic Development Committee

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A6871Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes municipalities to make purchases from other municipalities' contracts

Authorizes municipalities to make purchases from other municipalities contracts.

George LatimerLocal Governments Committee

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A6868Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a sales tax exemption for green technology companies purchasing manufacturing equipment

Creates a sales tax exemption for green technology companies purchasing manufacturing equipment.

Steve KatzWays And Means Committee

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A6872Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony.

Charles LavineBanks Committee

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A6861Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that all cities subject to a certain maintenance of effort requirement make payments at the same per-student rate as all other cities

Requires that all cities subject to the maintenance of effort legislation pay the same per-student rate of aid for students enrolled within their city as the per-student rate of each other city.

David GanttEducation Committee

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A6862Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Creates the school board empowerment act

Amends the education law, in relation to creating a school board empowerment act which allows local school districts to declare a fiscal emergency under designated conditions and fiscally…

Andrew GoodellEducation Committee

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A6851Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's ability to enter into contracts with foreign persons or corporations

Relates to the Port Authority of New York's ability to enter into contracts with foreign persons or corporations; requires the preparation of a port security enhancement plan by the offices of…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6857Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to eligibility for the empire state film post production credit

Relates to eligibility for the empire state film post production credit; provides for eligibility for the credit if expenditures meet or exceed seventy-five percent of qualified expenditures,…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A6852Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to classifying property held in cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one

Relates to classifying property held in cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one.

Edward BraunsteinReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6858Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes provisions with respect to sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust

Establishes offenses of sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust for the subjection of a child to sexual contact by a person in a position of trust; defines "person in…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

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A6850Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Makes president of COBA a member of the board of trustees of the NYCERS

Expands the composition of the board of trustees of the New York City Employees' Retirement system to include the employee organization which represents the largest number of uniformed employees for…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6853Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the canal pilot water level management program and hydraulic model

Establishes the canal pilot water level management program and hydraulic model for the purpose of enhancing navigation and flood mitigation, improving real-time flood forecasting, enabling…

James F. BrennanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4434Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the school bus mandate relief act

Enacts the school bus mandate relief act authorizing school districts, in their discretion, to provide student transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership.

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

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A6833Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires disclosure of early termination fees

Requires disclosure of early termination fees.

Rory LancmanConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S4427Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to licensure of life settlement providers; repealer

Relates to licensure of life settlement providers and certain reporting and disclosure requirements.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4420Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to requiring people to wear personal flotation devices while on certain vessels

Relates to requiring people to wear personal flotation devices while on certain vessels.

John J. FlanaganCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4416Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to discontinue use as parkland, and to sell certain lands to the First Baptist Church of Bay Shore

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to discontinue use as parkland, and to sell certain lands to the First Baptist Church of Bay Shore.

Owen H. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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A6824Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or subdivisions; repealer

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or political subdivisions.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4403Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for actuarially appropriate discounts on fire and homeowners insurance after completion of certified residential home safety and loss prevention course

Provides for the establishment of residential home safety and loss prevention courses certified by the superintendent of insurance; requires insurers to provide actuarially appropriate discounts on…

Thomas F. O'MaraInsurance Committee

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S4402Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Increases the qualifications for school business officials

Increases the qualifications for school business officials, to better ensure fiscal accountability within school districts; school business officials shall be required to have: a post graduate…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S4398Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for mandatory imprisonment and plea restrictions for offenses victimizing the elderly and physically disabled

Defines the felonies of victimizing the elderly or physically disabled in the 3rd degree, 2nd degree and 1st degree and provides that a sentence of imprisonment must be imposed upon conviction of…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4392Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the CDCLI Housing Development Corporation to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the CDCLI Housing Development Fund Corporation to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4387Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption and authorizes active members of the military to apply for such exemption.

Lee M. ZeldinVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4383Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish air emissions regulations for outdoor wood boilers that are consistent with federal standards

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish air emissions regulations for outdoor wood boilers that are consistent with federal standards therefor.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4381Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes an exemption from local taxation in cities having a population of one million or more for newly constructed housing with 3 or less dwelling units

Establishes an exemption from local taxation in cities having a population of one million or more for newly constructed housing with 3 or less dwelling units.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4379Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention.

Patrick M. GallivanElections Committee

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S4378Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the Hudson School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Hudson School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

John J. BonacicEducation Committee

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A6817Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts the crash repair disclosure act

Enacts the crash repair disclosure act to require certain disclosures to insureds by insurers and repair shops of the types of parts and warranties used in repair of damaged vehicles; defines terms.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A6814Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural and engineering professional firms before negotiating with other firms

Requires public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least…

Michael BenedettoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6797Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires insurance companies to notify insureds of the expiration of the period of a premium reduction based upon completion of a safety course

Requires insurance companies to notify insureds of the expiration of the period of a premium reduction based upon completion of a safety course.

Kenneth ZebrowskiInsurance Committee

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A6785Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Requires written notice before changing level of fire service provided in certain cities

Provides that the fire commissioner of any fire department in cities having a population of one million or more shall not substantially alter the boundaries of fire companies, once fixed, or close,…

Vivian CookLocal Governments Committee

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A6781Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to imposing liability on insurers for failure to approve coverage for inpatient mental health treatment

Relates to imposing liability on insurers for failure to approve coverage for inpatient mental health treatment.

Kenneth ZebrowskiJudiciary Committee

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A6782Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of certain employees of the authority

Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of professional, maintenance, clerical or technical employees in a bargaining unit of the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6786Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Requires police commissioner to give thirty days notice of police service reduction to appropriate community board

Provides that the police commissioner of any police department in a city having a population of one million or more shall not substantially alter the boundaries of police precincts, once fixed, or…

Vivian CookLocal Governments Committee

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A6776Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the child protection act of 2011; repealer

Enacts the child protection act of 2010; establishes the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; aggravated murder of a…

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A6778Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to the real property school tax exemption granted to persons sixty-five years of age or over

Relates to the real property school tax exemption granted to persons sixty-five years of age or over; provides that the income tax years shall mean either of the two income tax years immediately…

Kenneth ZebrowskiAging Committee

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A6768Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of criminal neglect of a vulnerable elderly person or a person with a disability

Establishes the crime of criminal neglect of a vulnerable elderly person or a person with a disability as a class A misdemeanor; consists of a caregiver who knowingly acts in a manner likely to…

Barbara ClarkCodes Committee

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S4371Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the…

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4368Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program; names the initial first responders to receive recognition.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4372Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to classifying certain property held in cooperative form as class one properties for assessment purposes

Relates to classifying certain property held in cooperative form as class one properties for assessment purposes.

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S4355Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Excludes from definition of "employee" such services rendered by various independent contractors who service the harness racing industry

Excludes from the definition of employee such services rendered by a harness race driver, only a groom or caretaker of a temporary designated trainer of a harness race horse, a shipper or…

John J. BonacicLabor Committee

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S4353Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget

Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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S4351Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate regulations allowing a 3 year motor vehicle registration

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate regulations allowing a 3 year motor vehicle registration where lessees can demonstrate on the registration application that such vehicle…

Suzi OppenheimerTransportation Committee

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