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

S4349Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection
Provides clarification on the gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and public auctions, flea markets and garage sales
Provides clarification on the definition of gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and to include public auctions, flea markets and garage sales; and…
Adriano EspaillatConsumer Protection Committee
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S4348Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection
Requires sale of certain firearms between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer
Requires sale of rifles and shotguns between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a federally licensed firearms dealer; makes exceptions; provides penalties.
Adriano EspaillatConsumer Protection Committee

S4347Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault or homicide; also states situations when it does not constitute an assault on an unborn…

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

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S4339Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, public authorities law, transportation law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; repeals certain sections of the public authorities law, in relation…

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S4312Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Prohibits the displacement of private subscription solid waste collection services

Prohibits the displacement of a private subscription solid waste collection service without a public hearing and written findings; defines displacement.

Tom LibousLocal Government Committee

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S4309Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Reduces the marginal personal income tax for taxable years beginning after 2005 to 6.5%; repealer

Reduces the marginal personal income tax for taxable years beginning after 2005 to 6.5%.

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4306Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to structured settlements

Provides that a claimant shall have a claimant's structured settlement broker to objectively review the terms of the agreement and ensure that they are in the best interests of the claimant.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S4301Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court

Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court; requires notification of the school district or local educational agency when such…

Diane J. SavinoChildren And Families Committee

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A6760Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Eliminates the twelve percent floor on the rate of interest payable on late payment of real property taxes and delinquencies

Eliminates the twelve percent floor on the rate of interest payable on late payment of real property taxes and delinquencies; thus permits such rate to float in accordance with the mechanism for…

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4297Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes a town board to establish a hamlet district to provide village services in a village that dissolves itself

Authorizes a town board to establish a hamlet district to provide village services in a village that dissolves itself.

David CarlucciLocal Government Committee

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S4299Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per occurrence; makes exemptions.

David CarlucciConsumer Protection Committee

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S4296Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Provides a tax incentive to domestic life insurance companies to invest in the purchase of agricultural land to be kept in agricultural production

Provides a tax incentive to domestic life insurance companies to invest up to 1% of admitted assets in the purchase of agricultural land to be kept in agricultural production for the cultivation of…

David CarlucciAgriculture Committee

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S4291Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Expands provisions providing for consolidation of local governments to include counties and cities having a population of less than one million

Expands provisions providing for consolidation of local governments to include counties and cities having a population of less than one million.

David CarlucciLocal Government Committee

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S4288Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Directs commissioner of education to establish guidelines providing for donation of excess, unused, edible food from school meals to food assistance programs

Directs the commissioner of education, in cooperation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets, to establish voluntary guidelines to provide for the donation of excess, unused, edible food…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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S4289Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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A6738Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Creates provisions for school boards to make decisions regarding lay-offs

Amends the education law in relation to empowering school boards to make decisions regarding employment based on performance, qualifications and the best interests of the students.

Andrew GoodellEducation Committee

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S4284Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet, or hail

Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet or hail; exempts…

Jack M. MartinsTransportation Committee

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S4283Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

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.

Toby Ann StaviskyLocal Government Committee

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S4281Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings of awarding shared parenting of minor children

Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings for awarding shared parenting of minor children in the absence of an allegation that shared parenting would be detrimental to the best…

Owen H. JohnsonChildren And Families Committee

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S4277Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Creates the Pennies for parks program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags

Creates the "Pennies for parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags; establishes the pennies for parks…

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4276Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Exempts certain properties on Roosevelt Island in New York City from certain reporting requirements regarding the disposal of property by a public authority

Exempts certain properties on Roosevelt Island in New York City from certain reporting requirements regarding the disposal of property by a public authority.

José M. SerranoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6725AssemblyS585· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires any community service sentence imposed for an offense involving graffiti to include graffiti removal as a portion of required service

Requires any community service sentence imposed for an offense involving graffiti to include graffiti removal as a portion of required service; including but not limited to, the removal of graffiti…

Michael BenedettoCodes CommitteeLegal

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A6728Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Creates the state emergency health powers act and enacts legislation relating to terrorism

Creates the state emergency health powers act; establishes measures to detect and track potential and existing public health emergencies and measures to declare a state of public emergency;…

Claudia TenneyHealth Committee

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A6727Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture related to first degree murder.

Claudia TenneyCodes Committee

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A6730Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates the teen driver safety commission

Creates the teen driver safety commission consisting of 12 members; requires the commission to study, examine and review the issue of teen driver safety; requires the commission to report its…

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

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A6707Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Allows employment of retired police officers as special security officers for school districts

Authorizes the trustees or board of education of any school district to employ retired former members of police or sheriff's departments as special security officers for such school district upon…

Claudia TenneyCodes Committee

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A6711Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Provides determination for partial disability and establishes objective medical guidelines, a benefit evaluation commission and pharmaceutical fee schedules; repealer

Relates to permanent partial disability; provides that such permanent partial disability shall be based on the objective medical guidelines for determination of percentage or permanent impairment;…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A6706Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the offense of aggravated criminal conduct as a class E felony

Establishes the offense of aggravated criminal conduct, when a person commits a misdemeanor after having been previously convicted of six or more qualifying misdemeanor or felony crimes within the…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A6701Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that the New York state canal corporation may sell or lease canal lands or personal property to governmental entities for less than fair market value

Provides that the New York state canal corporation may sell or lease certain canal lands or personal property to governmental entities for less than fair market value in the public interest.

Claudia TenneyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6704Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes municipalities to create a real property tax exemption for the installation of dry fire hydrants

Authorizes municipalities to create a real property tax exemption for the installation of dry fire hydrants.

Claudia TenneyReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4259Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides a mandatory jail sentence for violations of family and non-family orders of protection and global positioning system monitoring for certain defendants

Provides a mandatory jail sentence of thirty days for violations of family and non-family orders of protection and global positioning system monitoring for certain defendants.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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S4258Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within 50 miles of the state's borders

Requires the state emergency management office to undertake a complete review of existing disaster preparedness plans; provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4256Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

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…

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4247Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of reflexology practitioners

Provides for the licensure of reflexology practitioners; the appointment by the board of regents of a state board for reflexology; requirements for a professional license and persons exempt from…

Bill PerkinsHigher Education Committee

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A6691Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the monetary penalties for the crime of aggravated harassment or for discrimination

Increases the monetary penalties for the crimes of aggravated harassment in the first or second degrees or for discrimination; provides that such penalty shall be not less than five hundred dollars…

Brian F. CurranGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6692Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special license plates issued to veterans of the armed forces of the United States

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special license plates issued to veterans of the armed forces of the United States.

Brian F. CurranTransportation Committee

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A6679Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax deduction for the installation of mechanical insulation property

Provides a tax deduction for the installation of mechanical insulation property in any taxable year; provides that such deduction shall be for the lesser of 30% of the cost of such property or the…

Andrew HevesiWays And Means Committee

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A6684Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

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.

David WeprinReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6675Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to abandoned dwellings in N.Y. city

Relates to abandoned dwellings in any city with a population of one million or more; authorizes such city to declare dwellings abandoned; requires the owner to seal such dwelling within 30 days and…

Michael G. MillerJudiciary Committee

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A6672Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the use of an employee's or prospective employee's consumer credit report in making employment decisions

Prohibits the use of an employee's or prospective employee's consumer credit report in making employment decisions, except in certain job related instances.

Eric StevensonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6664Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for the application for sealing a record of conviction

Provides for the application for sealing a record of conviction; establishes waiting periods for various convictions where such application may be made; authorizes certain agencies to maintain…

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

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A6656Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in health

Enacts the "family protection act"

Enacts the "family protection act"; requires informed consent by emancipated minors or the parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor prior to obtaining an abortion; defines terms; prohibits…

Brian F. CurranHealth Committee

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A6657Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Elevates promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child to be class B felonies

Elevates promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child to be class B felonies; prohibits pleading to a lesser offense after indictment for either…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A6661Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to…

Donna LupardoHigher Education Committee

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A6649Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Establishes minimum staffing ratios in facilities operated under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health

Establishes minimum staffing ratios in facilities operated under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health; provides that the office of mental health shall report quarterly to the governor and…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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