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

A6653Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary
Provides for enhanced dispositional options in cases of domestic violence; mandatory fines and participation in an educational program
Provides for enhanced dispositional options in cases of domestic violence; provides for mandatory fines and participation in and successful completion of an educational program, probation for up to…
Brian F. CurranJudiciary Committee
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A6641Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation
Establishes a real property tax exemption for enrolled members of auxiliary police organizations
Establishes a real property tax exemption for enrolled members of auxiliary police organizations; provides that real property owned by an enrolled member of an auxiliary police organization or such…
Brian F. CurranReal Property Taxation Committee

A6636Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to establishing a statewide gang database

Authorizes the superintendent of state police to establish and maintain a statewide gang database consisting of information pertaining to criminal street gang members in order to assist state and…

Brian F. CurranGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4223Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Consolidates the village of Woodbury and town of Woodbury

Consolidates the village of Woodbury and town of Woodbury to create the town of Woodbury, leaving the incorporated village of Harriman intact but prohibiting any new villages from being formed…

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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A6635Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Allows reimbursements for certain services provided by licensed mental health counselors

Allows health insurance reimbursements for certain mental health services provided by licensed mental health counselors.

Brian F. CurranInsurance Committee

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A6630Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Prescribes conduct constituting carjacking

Establishes the crimes of carjacking in first, second and third degrees, as the stealing of a motor vehicle from a person or presence of another person through the use or threatened use of force;…

Brian F. CurranCodes Committee

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A6632Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Excludes certain interest and dividend payments from personal income tax

Excludes from calculation of gross personal income tax any interest and dividends not in excess of $20,000 for taxpayers who do not take an adjustment with respect to pension income.

Brian F. CurranWays And Means Committee

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A6619Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes a regents nursing professional's loan forgiveness program

Establishes the regents nursing professional's loan forgiveness program for applicants who agree to engage in employment as a nurse in hospitals, nursing homes and hospice centers.

Brian F. CurranHigher Education Committee

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A6625Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in a certain county

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in any counties having a population of more than 1,334,000 inhabitants but less…

Brian F. CurranReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6624Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes a block grant for hospital nursing care and appropriates ten million dollars therefor; appropriation

Establishes a block grant for hospital nursing care; appropriates ten million dollars therefor.

Brian F. CurranHealth Committee

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S4221Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Regulates the retail sale of flavored malt beverages

Regulates the retail sale of flavored malt beverages; defines flavored malt beverages as a malt beverage containing more than 8 per centum of alcohol by volume and the formula of which must be filed…

Jeffrey D. KleinAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A6613Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Exempts villages and fire districts from local consolidation and dissolution of government; repealer

Exempts villages and fire districts from local consolidation and dissolution of government.

Brian F. CurranLocal Governments Committee

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A6617Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of criminal interference with a funeral service in the first and second degrees

Creates the crimes of criminal interference with a funeral service in the first and second degrees; provides that criminal interference in the first degree be a class E felony and in the second…

Sam RobertsCodes Committee

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A6612Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for the regulation and licensing of persons engaged in the act or practice of body-piercing, ear-piercing or tattooing

Provides for the regulation and licensing of persons engaged in the act or practice of body-piercing, ear-piercing or tattooing; makes related administrative provisions such as violation notices,…

Brian F. CurranHealth Committee

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S4213Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4212Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Extends provisions relating to the New York state licensed social worker loan forgiveness program

Extends provisions relating to the New York state licensed social worker loan forgiveness program.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S4207Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides a prohibition on the exchange of firearms, rifles or shotguns by second-hand dealers

Provides a prohibition on the exchange of firearms, rifles or shotguns by second-hand dealers; exempts antique firearms, rifles or shotguns as defined in federal law.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S4205Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Removes public officials from office who are convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses

Removes public officials from office who are convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses.

Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4203Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies; establishes 2 year terms; provides that superintendent may refuse to renew, revoke or suspend any license issued and may collect up…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4198Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires dissemination by certain state agencies of information pertaining to social services and financial assistance available to crime victims

Requires police stations, district attorney offices, hospitals and other places where crimes may, or must, be reported to make available to crime victims printed information pertaining to social…

Toby Ann StaviskyCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4195Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Creates the New York renewable energy development and jobs act of 2011

Creates the renewable energy development and jobs act of 2011 authorizing renewable energy credits for the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4192Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

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…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4189Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Directs the secretary of state to prepare and distribute to cities, towns and villages a model comprehensive outdoor lighting ordinance

Directs the secretary of state to prepare and distribute to cities, towns and villages a model comprehensive outdoor lighting ordinance.

Carl L. MarcellinoLocal Government Committee

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A6592Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts electric vehicles from state sales and compensating use taxes and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption

Exempts electric vehicles from state sales and compensating use taxes and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption.

Ann RabbittWays And Means Committee

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S4183Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to disregarding certain payments from the calculation of total spending for the purposes of adopting contingency budgets

Provides that certain payments by a board of cooperative educational services for construction or rental of facilities shall be disregarded from the calculation of total spending for the purposes of…

Patty RitchieEducation Committee

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S4181Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires the state to pay medicare part A premiums for certain persons and requires local social services to appeal denial of medicare for long term care

Requires the state to pay medicare part A premiums for persons eligible for medicare part A and medical assistance and requires local commissioners of social services to appeal denial of medicare…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S4182Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires additional medicaid recipients throughout the state to participate in managed care plans

Requires additional medicaid recipients throughout the state to participate in managed care plans; directs the commissioner of health to submit all appropriate waivers, state plan amendments, and…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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A6577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Allows an additional personal exemption for each 65 year old or older dependent residing with a resident taxpayer

Provides a resident taxpayer an additional personal income tax exemption for each dependent residing with the taxpayer who is 65 years of age or older; and further provides that if the New York…

Margaret MarkeyWays And Means Committee

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A6578Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school bus attendants on buses transporting certain students in the city school district of the city of New York and expands the duties of an attendant

Requires school bus attendants on buses transporting students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade in the city school district of the city of New York; further expands the duties of a school…

Margaret MarkeyEducation Committee

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A6574Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for a prescribed anti-epileptic drug without the informed consent of the prescriber and patient

Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for the prescribed anti-epileptic drug without notification of and the informed consent of the prescriber and patient or such…

Jeffrion AubryHigher Education Committee

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A6579Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for each child of an at-home parent

Establishes a tax credit for each child of an at-home parent; provides for appropriation to replace any funds used from education funds.

Margaret MarkeyWays And Means Committee

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S4178Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2011

Creates the New York solar industry development and jobs act; relates to procurement of solar renewable energy credits; establishes schedule with annual percentages to be met for compliance years.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4172Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations which are manufacturers over a two-year period

Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations that are manufacturers over a two-year period; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

James S. AlesiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A6567Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Allows reduction of adjusted gross income on income taxes for rental value of residence for parent

Provides for the reduction of federal adjusted gross income for state personal income tax purposes by excluding an amount representing the rental value of that portion of the taxpayer's home set…

Margaret MarkeyWays And Means Committee

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A6562Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides criminal and civil penalties for business entities and certain public service corps. engaging in professional misconduct re audited financial statements

Provides criminal and civil penalties for business entities and certain public service corporations engaging in professional misconduct in connection with the issuance of audited financial…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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S4171Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to creating the middle class circuit breaker tax credit, and to the tax rate of certain taxpayers earning over one million dollars

Relates to creating the middle class circuit breaker tax credit; to amend the tax law, in relation to person income tax; to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the real property…

John J. BonacicInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4167Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the Selden fire district in the town of Brookhaven to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the Selden fire district in the town of Brookhaven to file an application for a real property tax exemption and refund of any such taxes paid at the time of acquisition.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4166Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church to retroactively apply for real property tax exemptions in Smithtown, Suffolk county

Authorizes the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church to retroactively apply for real property tax exemptions for certain properties in Smithtown, Suffolk county.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4169Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides an additional exemption from real property taxes levied for school purposes to qualifying residential property owned by veterans

Provides an additional exemption from real property taxes levied for school purposes to qualifying residential property owned by veterans.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A6559Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Eliminates publication requirements for limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships; repealer

Eliminates publication requirements for limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships.

Robert CastelliCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6549Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Requires registering with the sex offender registry no later than five days after any change of address

Requires registering with the sex offender registry no later than five days after any change of address.

Thomas McKevittCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A6497Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes the manufacturing preservation and enhancement act and the office of the New York state homeshoring initiative

Establishes the manufacturing preservation and enhancement act and the office of the New York state homeshoring initiative.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A6506Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Authorizes employers of manual workers to apply to commissioner of labor for exemption from requirement of paying manual workers weekly

Authorizes employers to apply to commissioner of labor for exemption from requirement of paying workers weekly if such employers satisfy certain criteria; removes language which would require…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A6512Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for on-the-job training

Establishes corporate business and personal income tax credits for taxpayers (employers of 100 or fewer) who provide employees with on-the-job training in an amount up to $300 per employee.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A6516Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Enacts provisions to promote drug-free workplaces within government through fair and reasonable drug testing

Enacts the drug-free workplace act to promote the goal of drug-free workplaces within government through drug testing; establishes rules for the use of drug testing in workplaces in the private…

Brian KolbGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6531Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts.

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A6500Assembly· 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

Enacts the "workplace safety act of 2011"; relates to permanent partial disability; provides that such permanent partial disability shall be based on the objective medical guidelines for…

Brian KolbLabor CommitteeEconomy

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A6508Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides an itemized deduction for expenses for course-mandated supplies for eligible college students paid by taxpayers

Provides an itemized deduction for expenses for course-mandated supplies for eligible college students paid by taxpayers.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A6514Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a manufacturing wage tax credit for a sole proprietor of an industrial or manufacturing business or a member of a partnership of such business

Provides a manufacturing wage tax credit for a sole proprietor of an industrial or manufacturing business or a member of a partnership of such business; the amount of credit shall equal the product…

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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