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

A6489Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes
Includes military or veteran status in the descriptions of hate crimes
Includes military or veteran status in the descriptions of hate crimes.
Robert CastelliCodes Committee
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A6529Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes
Establishes the crime of unlawful sale of personal identifying information
Establishes the crimes of unlawful sale of personal identifying information.
Brian KolbCodes Committee
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A6486Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Regulates the cutting, topping and removal of trees upon rights of way by providers of electric service; requires the planting of replacement trees in certain cases

Regulates the cutting, topping and removal of trees upon rights of way by providers of electric service; requires the planting of replacement trees in certain cases; provides for the enforcement of…

Robert CastelliEnergy Committee

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A6493Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Allows reservists with twenty years service to be eligible for 2.5 points on entrance exams and 1 on promotional exams

Allows reservists with twenty years service to be eligible for 2.5 points on entrance exams and 1 point on promotional exams.

William ColtonGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6521Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the offense of vehicular obstruction of governmental administration when a person fails to respond to a police or peace officer's instruction to stop

Establishes the offense of vehicular obstruction of governmental administration when a person fails to respond to a police or peace officer's instruction to stop or by driving away before such…

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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A6488Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Relates to industrial waste from hydraulic fracturing operations

Relates to industrial waste from hydraulic fracturing operations; defines hydraulic fracturing; requires treatment works to refuse industrial waste from hydraulic fracturing operations that contain…

Robert CastelliEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6492Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the viewing, taking or transmitting of video images while driving

Prohibits the viewing, taking or transmitting of still or video images while driving.

Robert CastelliTransportation Committee

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A6525Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to sentencing procedures in capital punishment cases

Amends the sentencing procedures and jury charge in capital cases.

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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S4157Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enacts the Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act

Enacts the "Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act."

David CarlucciVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4147Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Entitles law enforcement agencies for restitution for the costs of storage and destruction of goods or articles seized with arrests for trademark conterfeiting; repealer

Entitles law enforcement agencies to restitution for the costs of storage and destruction of goods or articles seized with arrests for trademark counterfeiting.

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S4145Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the Syracuse city school district school aid

Relates to the Syracuse city school district school aid.

John A. DeFranciscoEducation Committee

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A6479Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the New York state cornerstone program and the New York state discovery program and net income base and other taxes; repealer

Establishes the New York state cornerstone program and the New York state discovery program and net income base and other taxes.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A6481Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.212

Eliminates the validity of agreements between the state and Indian tribes as part of a stipulation in federal court

Eliminates the validity of agreements between the state and Indian tribes or nations as part of a stipulation and order approved by a federal court, with regard to preempting state tax law…

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

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A6482Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011; repealer

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011; establishes an independent redistricting commission to create redistricting plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial…

Robert OaksGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6470Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Motion to discharge lost

Enacts the "legislative online digital paperwork reduction act"

Enacts the "legislative online digital paperwork reduction act".

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4142Senate· 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…

Kemp HannonHigher Education Committee

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S4136Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Makes an appropriation to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study

Makes an appropriation of $6,250,000 to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study.

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

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S4133Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to purchasing through the office of general services

Relates to purchasing through the office of general services.

Patrick M. GallivanLocal Government Committee

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S4126Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes the utilization of manufactured housing for persons of lower, moderate or fixed income

Authorizes the utilization of manufactured housing for persons of lower, moderated or fixed income by prohibiting municipalities from enacting zoning restrictions on manufactured housing which are…

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4121Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes the "Public Construction Savings Act"

Establishes the "Public Construction Savings Act"; establishes situations where a project labor agreement is unnecessary to receive an award of a contract where they are the lowest bid.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S4117Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Makes provisions relating to previously deregulated housing accommodations which again became subject to rent regulation pursuant to a court of appeals decision

Makes provisions relating to previously deregulated housing accommodations which again became subject to rent regulation pursuant to a court of appeals decision.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A6466Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Expands the crimes under which fourteen and fifteen year olds may be treated as adults

Expands the crimes under which fourteen and fifteen year olds may be treated as adults to include gang assault in the first degree, aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer and…

Mark C. JohnsCodes Committee

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A6465Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Increases the sentences for certain offenses committed by youthful offenders to standards that are above the current levels but fall below those imposed on adults

Increases the sentences for certain felony grade offenses committed by juvenile offenders to standards that are above the current levels but fall below those imposed on adults; notably, for the A…

Mark C. JohnsCodes Committee

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S4105Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting; sets standards for outdoor lighting; provides for the designation of dark-sky preserves;…

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6450Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecom service providers

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecommunications services providers; requires the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A6456Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Relates to lifetime probation and electronic monitoring of certain sexual offenders

Provides that any sex offender who is convicted of molesting a child under the age of fourteen, after such sex offender has served the jail time for a previous sexual offense as defined in…

Mark C. JohnsCorrection Committee

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A6458Assembly· 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…

Brian KavanaghInsurance Committee

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A6455Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Requires electronic monitoring for certain sex offenders

Requires electronic monitoring for any sex offender having been designated a level three risk or a sexual predator; requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a system of active…

Mark C. JohnsCorrection Committee

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A6457Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Increases penalties for criminal convictions of drunk or drugged driving where a child, under the age of 17, is a passenger

Increases penalties for criminal conviction of drunk or drugged driving in those cases where a child, under the age of seventeen, is a passenger in the vehicle being operated in violation of the…

Mark C. JohnsCodes Committee

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A6449Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals.

Inez BarronHigher Education Committee

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S4097Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires that accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires that individual accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Thomas K. DuaneInsurance Committee

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S4096Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that the village of Port Chester in the county of Westchester may impose an occupancy tax on rooms for hire

Provides that the village of Port Chester in the county of Westchester may impose an occupancy tax on rooms for hire.

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4093Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to qualified trusts and qualified reserve credits; repealer

Relates to qualified trusts and qualified reserve credits.

Jack M. MartinsInsurance Committee

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S4083Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the offense of aiming a laser at an aircraft

Establishes the offense of aiming a laser at an aircraft, a class E felony.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S4081Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Repeals subdivision 6 of section 18-a of the public service law, relating to a temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment

Relates to the repeal of certain provisions relating to a temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment; reduces the total amount that can be charged from one percent to…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A6428Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient in connection with certain services

Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient individuals in connection with services provided through the department of labor, department…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6432Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes certain military personnel to get married within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license

Authorizes certain military personnel who are scheduled to be deployed within thirty days to get married within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license.

Charles LavineJudiciary Committee

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A6427Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Enacts the immigration provider enforced disclosure information and registration (IMPEDIR) act of 2011

Enacts the immigration provider enforced disclosure information and registration (IMPEDIR) act of 2011.

Brian KavanaghEconomic Development Committee

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A6412AssemblyS1709· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs state agencies reviewing existing rules to conduct outreach to small businesses, localities, and rural interests under certain circumstances

Directs state agencies reviewing existing rules to conduct outreach to small businesses, localities, and rural interests under certain circumstances; requires the governor's office of regulatory…

Aravella SimotasGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6409Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone.

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A6410Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Allows retroactively to apply the rent reduction based upon failure to maintain services for accommodations regulated by the rent stabilization law

Provides that a rent reduction made pursuant to the rent stabilization law of 1969 and based upon a reduction in services provided by a landlord shall be retroactive to the date occurring 30 days…

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A6413Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that an elected public officer who is convicted of a felony pursuant to article 195 or article 200 of the penal law shall forfeit all benefits

Provides that an elected public officer who is convicted of a felony related to his or her position pursuant to article 195 or article 200 of the penal law shall forfeit all benefits of his or her…

Dean MurrayGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6408Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes May fourteenth of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Henry Lincoln Johnson Day"

Establishes May fourteenth of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Henry Lincoln Johnson Day".

Inez BarronGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4075Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to dispensing by physicians of a pharmaceutical with an aesthetic or cosmetic use or purpose

Relates to dispensing by physicians of a pharmaceutical with an aesthetic or cosmetic use or purpose.

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

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S4068Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Exempts large commercial insureds from certain rate and policy form requirements

Exempts large commercial insureds from certain rate and policy form requirements.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4069Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Allows the commissioner of motor vehicles to require an electronic transfer of vehicles and to establish separate fees for paper and electronic transfers

Allows the commissioner of motor vehicles to require an electronic transfer of vehicles and to establish separate fees for paper and electronic transfers.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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A6400Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides restrictions upon the use of state aircraft

Provides restrictions upon the use of state aircraft.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6379Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies; defines terms.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4065Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates additional remedies for unlawful discharge, penalty, or discrimination due to the exercise of an employee's right to be absent from employment for jury duty

Creates, in addition to the existing sanction of criminal contempt of court, the remedies of labor law civil penalties and employee's right to bring civil action for unlawful discharge, penalty or…

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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