Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

6,983 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

6,983 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

A8510Assembly· Signed Aug 4, 2011· Signed chap.388
Establishes the "power NY act of 2011"
Establishes the "power NY act of 2011."
Kevin CahillSigned by Governor
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S5833Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.386
Chapter amends S.5644 and A. 8306, to direct the commissioner of health to seek federal approvals for use of certified public expenditures for public hospitals
Chapter amendment to S. 5644 and A. 8306, to direct the commissioner of health to seek federal approvals for use of certified public expenditures for certain payments to public general hospitals on…
Kemp HannonSigned by Governor
Signed into law

S5803Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.362

Application for exemption from real property taxes from Foundation for Sephardic Studies Inc.

Authorizes the assessor of the borough of Brooklyn to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Foundation for Sephardic Studies, Inc. for a certain parcel of land located in…

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

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S5739Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.361

Relates to unauthorized radio transmissions on certain radio frequencies

Creates the crime of unauthorized radio transmission; prohibits knowingly making a radio transmission on radio frequencies assigned and licensed by the federal communications commission for use by…

Stephen M. SalandSigned by Governor

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S5737Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.360

Designates a portion of the Northern state parkway in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk as the "Purple Heart Way"

Designates a portion of the Northern State Parkway beginning at the Nassau county line in the village of Lake Success, town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau and terminating in the hamlet of…

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

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A8336Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.319

Authorizes the commissioner of health to extend use of prior settlements to subsequent un-audited periods for payments to patient service providers

Chapter amends S.5553 and A.8085 to authorize the commissioner of health to extend the use of prior settlements to subsequent un-audited periods with regard to payments to patient service providers…

Sam RobertsSigned by Governor

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A8306Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.379

Authorizes social services districts to fulfill their payment obligations to public general hospitals by public expenditures for the benefit of such hospitals

Authorizes social services districts to fulfill their payment obligations to public general hospitals by public expenditures for the benefit of such hospitals.

Charles LavineSigned by Governor

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S5688Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.359

Authorizes the town of Thompson in Sullivan county to establish the "Lake Louise Marie dam improvement district"

Authorizes the town of Thompson in Sullivan county to establish a special improvement district to be known as the "Lake Louise Marie dam improvement district."

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

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S5687Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.358

Authorizes the town of Thompson, Sullivan county to establish the "Treasure Lake/Davies dam improvement district"

Authorizes the town of Thompson, Sullivan county to establish a special improvement district to be known as the "Treasure Lake/Davies dam improvement district."

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

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S5658SenateA8456· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.357

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

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A8214Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.318

Authorizes the exchange of certain lands between National Grid and the state of New York

Authorizes the exchange of certain lands between National Grid and the state of New York.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

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A8201Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.378

Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Randy Prock

Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Randy Prock.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

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S5610Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.356

Designates bridge on state route 19, in the town of Amity, county of Allegany, as the "Corporal Jason Dunham Memorial Bridge"

Designates a bridge on state route 19, which crosses interstate route 86, in the town of Amity, county of Allegany, as the "Corporal Jason Dunham Memorial Bridge"; designated that portion of state…

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

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S5571Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.355

Creates a second acting police justice in the village of Port Chester

Creates a second acting police justice in the village of Port Chester.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

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S5569Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.354

Provides for an extender of 2 years for the safe patient handling demonstration program

Provides for an extension of 2 years for the safe patient handling demonstration program.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

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A8108Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.377

Relates to access to records of the differential response program for child protection assessments or investigations

Relates to access to records of the differential response program for child protection assessments or investigations.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

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A8085Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.317

Authorizes the commissioner of health to extend use of audit findings to subsequent un-audited periods for payments to patient service providers

Authorizes the commissioner of health to extend the use of audit findings to subsequent un-audited periods with regard to payments to patient service providers and assessments on covered lives.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

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A8030Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.316

Extends expiration provisions relating to immunizing agents to be administered to adults by pharmacists

Extends expiration provisions relating to immunizing agents to be administered to adults by pharmacists.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

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A7989Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.315

Authorizes Lord-N-Fields Voice of Freedom Bible Church Community Workers International Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes

Authorizes Lord-N-Fields Voice of Freedom Bible Church Community Workers International Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the…

Dean MurraySigned by Governor

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S5479Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.353

Authorizes First Unitarian Society to file applications for real property tax exemptions

Authorizes First Unitarian Society to file applications for real property tax exemptions.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

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A7932Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.376

Relates to exempting certain not-for-profit entities from fees charged for searching the records of the department of motor vehicles

Relates to exempting certain not-for-profit entities providing free legal services from fees charged for searching the records of the department of motor vehicles.

Charles LavineSigned by Governor

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A7933Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.314

Authorizes town justices in the town of Benson, in the county of Hamilton, to reside outside of such town

Authorizes town justices in the town of Benson, in the county of Hamilton, to reside outside of such town.

Teresa SaywardSigned by Governor

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A7834Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.375

Decreases the minimum amount of time required before a service retirement may become effective and certain retirees may begin to receive their retirement

Decreases the minimum amount of time required before a service retirement may become effective and retirees of certain retirement systems may begin to receive their retirement.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

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A7811Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.313

Relates to unauthorized recording offenses; includes data storage devices in the definition of recording; provides for restitution to victims

Relates to unauthorized recording offenses; includes data storage devices in the definition of recording; provides for restitution to victims.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

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A7751AssemblyS5234· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.312

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Police Officer Michael J. Califano Memorial Bridge"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Police Officer Michael J.

Michelle SchimelSigned by Governor

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A7738Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.311

Provides for the dissolution of the village of Medina housing authority and the village of Medina urban renewal agency in the county of Orleans; repealer

Provides for the dissolution of the village of Medina housing authority and the village of Medina urban renewal agency in the county of Orleans.

Stephen HawleySigned by Governor

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A7652Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.310

Relates to the polling place and hours of voting for the Piermont public library

Establishes the Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library as the polling place for library elections and polling hours from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

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A7632Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.309

Adds criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation to the list of actionable allegations in family offense petitions

Adds criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation to the list of actionable allegations in family offense petitions.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

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A7602Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.308

Provides that absentee ballots shall be retained by the board of elections and canvassed as provided by law

Provides that absentee ballots shall be retained by the board of elections and canvassed as provided by law.

Joan MillmanSigned by Governor

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A7495Assembly· Vetoed Aug 3, 2011· Tabled

Requires the state to pay the costs of prosecution of an inmate-patient of a state psychiatric facility

Requires the state to pay the costs of prosecution of an inmate-patient of a state psychiatric facility where the inmate-patient commits an offense while in the custody of the department.

William MageeVetoed

Vetoed

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A7465Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.307

Clarifies, that in the absence of a patient's authorization, a trial subpoena duces tecum seeking the production of medical records may be issued by the court

Clarifies, that in the absence of a patient's authorization, a trial subpoena duces tecum seeking the production of medical records may be issued by the court.

Kenneth ZebrowskiSigned by Governor

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A7463Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.306

Authorizes the removal of reeds by the owners of residential real property in high risk brush fire areas in the borough of Staten Island

Authorizes the removal of reeds by the owners of residential real property in high risk brush fire areas in the borough of Staten Island.

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

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S5216SenateA7791· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.352

Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Feed My Sheep Church

Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Feed My Sheep Church located in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

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S5200Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.385

Deems the objects or purposes for certain bonds issued by Erie county to be the Erie canal harbor waterfront development, purchase of vehicles and heavy equipment

Deems the objects or purposes for which certain bonds were issued by the county of Erie to be the Erie canal harbor waterfront development, the purchase of vehicles and heavy equipment, and bridge…

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

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S5168Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.384

Defines a commercial equine operation and includes commercial equine operation in the definition of a farm operation

Defines a commercial equine operation as an agricultural enterprise, consisting of at least seven acres and stabling at least ten horses, regardless of ownership, that receives more than ten…

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

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A7388Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.305

Relates to a bail bond secured by real property

Relates to a bail bond secured by real property.

Steven CymbrowitzSigned by Governor

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S5086Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.383

Relates to the regulation of commercial fishing licenses

Relates to the regulation of commercial fishing licenses.

Owen H. JohnsonSigned by Governor

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A7370Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.304

Authorizes Kollell Shas Keren Hatorah Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain parcels of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes Kollell Shas Keren Hatorah Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain parcels of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

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A7362Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.374

Authorizes the town of East Greenbush to reopen an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officer Edward A. Miano

Authorizes the town of East Greenbush to reopen an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officer Edward A.

Ronald CanestrariSigned by Governor

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S4941Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.351

Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to accept an application for real property tax exemption from Yeshiva & Mesivta of Greater NY at South Shore

Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to accept an application for real property tax exemption from Yeshiva & Mesivta of Greater NY at South Shore.

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

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S4938Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.350

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to issue deficit bonds and notes until December 31, 2012 pursuant to the city of Newburgh fiscal recovery act

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to issue deficit bonds and notes until December 31, 2012 pursuant to the city of Newburgh fiscal recovery act.

William J. Larkin Jr.Signed by Governor

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A7302Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.303

Authorizes Hands Across Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in Ronkonkoma

Authorizes Hands Across Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk county.

Al GrafSigned by Governor

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A7303Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.373

Updates various laws to ensure volunteer firefighters are duly elected or approved members of their respective companies

Updates various laws to ensure volunteer firefighters are duly elected or approved members of their respective companies.

William MageeSigned by Governor

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S4871Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.382

Extends the authority of the county of Nassau to impose hotel and motel taxes

Extends the authority of the county of Nassau to impose hotel and motel taxes.

Signed by Governor

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A7280Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.302

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to lease the caretaker's house and garage within the Buttermilk Falls state park

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to lease the caretaker's house and garage within the Buttermilk Falls state park.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

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A7279Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.301

Extends through January 1, 2013, provisions authorizing the operation of certain leased craft without a boating safety certificate

Extends through January 1, 2013, provisions authorizing the operation of certain leased personal watercraft and prop-craft without a boating safety certificate.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

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S4803Senate· Vetoed Aug 3, 2011· Vetoed memo.30

Restricts the definition of "student" for purposes of immunization of post-secondary students

Restricts the definition of "student" for purposes of immunization of post-secondary students: "student" does not include a graduate of a public, private or parochial secondary school that is…

Joseph A. GriffoVetoed

Vetoed

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A7259Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.300

Provides for notice of a bedbug infestation in a public school to the guardians of affected students in the school

Provides for notice of a bedbug infestation in a public school to the guardians of affected students in the school; authorizes the declaration a bedbug infestation in a discrete area of a school,…

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

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S4766Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.349

Authorizes Bethel A.M.E. Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady

Authorizes Bethel A.M.E. Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

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A7237Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.299

Authorizes the detaining in the Ontario county correctional facility of persons awaiting arraignment in any local court in the county of Ontario

Authorizes the detaining in the Ontario county correctional facility of persons awaiting arraignment in any local court in the county of Ontario.

Brian KolbSigned by Governor

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