Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

7,001 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

7,001 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

A6308Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.371
Relates to the residence of peace officers employed as associate urban park rangers in N.Y.city
Relates to the residence of peace officers employed as associate urban park rangers by a city with a population over one million.
Peter AbbateSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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S4012Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.336
Authorizes Breast Cancer Help, Inc. to apply to the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption
Authorizes Breast Cancer Help, Inc. to apply to the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption commencing on the date of conveyance of a certain parcel to such organization.
Owen H. JohnsonSigned by Governor

A6299Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.279

Relates to expanding the Susquehanna Heritage Area

Relates to expanding the Susquehanna Heritage Area by including the cohesive geographical areas of the cities of Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott, Broome county.

Donna LupardoSigned by Governor

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A6255Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.370

Provides for the issuance of free and reduced fee passes, cards and badges for horse racetracks, as deemed appropriate by the operator

Provides for the issuance of free passes, cards or badges for horse racetracks to certain persons, as deemed appropriate by the operator of the racetrack; authorizes the issuance of free and reduced…

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

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A6043Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.369

Authorizes the village of Maybrook, in Orange county, to offer an optional 20 year retirement plan to police officer Michael E. Maresca

Authorizes the village of Maybrook, in Orange county, to offer an optional 20 year retirement plan to police officer Michael E.

Nancy CalhounSigned by Governor

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A5763Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.278

Relates to the regulation of vessels in the village of North Haven in the county of Suffolk

Relates to the regulation of vessels in the village of North Haven in the county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

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A5663Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.277

Requires that, for certain contracts, the public be made aware that the source of funding for the contract is the environmental protection fund

Requires that, for certain contracts, the public be made aware that the source of funding for the contract is the environmental protection fund.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

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A5566Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.276

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Rock Apostolic Church in the village of Spring Valley, town of Ramapo

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Rock Apostolic Church in the village of Spring Valley, town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A5452Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.275

Authorizes municipal entities to waive property and other taxes levied against the property of a municipal electric company

Permits municipal entities to waive property and other taxes levied against the property of a municipal electric company.

Addie JenneSigned by Governor

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S3413Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.335

Authorizes State Street Presbyterian Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady

Authorizes State Street Presbyterian Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

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S3263Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.334

Includes the Fair Harbor fire district as among those districts that have elections on the second Tuesday in July

Includes the Fair Harbor fire district as among those districts that have elections on the second Tuesday in July.

Owen H. JohnsonSigned by Governor

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A5255Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.274

Authorizes the Hebrew Academy of Nassau county to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the Hebrew Academy of Nassau county in the town of Hempstead to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

Earlene HooperSigned by Governor

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A5228Assembly· Moved Aug 3, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding to provide to any business entities in which such members hold official or legal positions

Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding through state grants or member items and subsequently providing such funding to any business entities or not-for-profit entities in which…

Sandy GalefStricken

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A5195Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.273

Authorizes Planned Parenthood to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady

Authorizes Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady for four properties.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

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S3242Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.333

Designates a portion of state route 15A as the "Lima Veterans Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of state route 15A as the "Lima Veterans Memorial Highway".

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

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A5184Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.368

Relates to the employment of police officers in the town of Southampton; repealer

Provides that in no event shall such annual service be continued after a member has attained age fifty-five or at least twenty years of service, except however, that members in the town of…

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

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S3237Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.332

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

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A5022Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.367

Relates to lien filings for retainage

Provides that where the notice of lien is for retainage, the notice of lien may be filed within ninety days after the date the retainage was due to be released.

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

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S3182Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.380

Amends the dates for filing a claim and commencing an action on a bond

Provides that a laborer or materialman on a state public improvement may sue on the bond required to be posted by a contractor or subcontractor on such an improvement within 1 year after such…

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

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S3060Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.331

Authorizes the town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau, to convey to Carle Place Water District certain parklands

Authorizes the town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau, to convey to Carle Place Water District certain parklands.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

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A4791Assembly· Vetoed Aug 3, 2011· Tabled

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within one year

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within one year of the effective date of chapter 709 of the laws of 2005.

David WeprinVetoed

Vetoed

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A4786Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.366

Provides for the establishment of a youth-only pheasant hunting days on Long Island

Provides for the establishment of youth-only pheasant hunting days on Long Island.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

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A4737Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.365

Allows the Village of Southampton to reopen the optional retirement plan offered under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law to police officer Theodore Raffel, Jr.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

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S3036Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.330

Relates to payments for certain school, fire, fire protection and ambulance districts for lands exempt from real property taxation; Peconic Bay community preservation fund

Relates to payments for certain school, fire, fire protection and ambulance districts for lands exempt from real property taxation for purposes which implement the Peconic Bay community preservation…

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

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A4471Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.272

Extends the effectiveness of a portable x-ray demonstration program for medicaid recipients

Extends the effectiveness of a portable x-ray demonstration program for medicaid recipients; requires relevant data and report on such program to be submitted by the department of health to the…

Dennis H. GabryszakSigned by Governor

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S2952Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.329

Legalizes the dissolution of the town of Sanford fire district by such town

Legalizes the dissolution of the town of Sanford fire district by such town.

Tom LibousSigned by Governor

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A4325Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.271

Authorizes Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Brookhaven

Authorizes Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Brookhaven for a certain parcel.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

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S2914Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.328

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Charles Varese Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Charles Varese Memorial Highway."

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

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A3882Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.270

Includes assisted living residences within the definition of long term care facilities for certain purposes

Includes assisted living residences within the definition of long term care facilities for certain purposes; requires assisted living residences to permit access to such facilities by the long term…

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

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A3724Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.364

Relates to expanding the Ogdensburg foreign trade zone

Relates to expanding the Ogdensburg foreign trade zone.

Addie JenneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A3705Assembly· Vetoed Aug 3, 2011· Tabled

Establishes antitrust exemptions for certain horse racing agreements

Provides that antitrust laws shall not apply to any joint agreement entered into, in consultation with and approved by the state racing and wagering board, by or among non-profit associations,…

J. Gary PretlowVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A3556Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.363

Relates to giving the state soil and water conservation committee membership to the New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation council

Relates to giving the state soil and water conservation committee membership to the New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation council.

William MageeSigned by Governor

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A3549Assembly· Moved Aug 3, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Shortens registration application form deadline from twenty-five days to ten days

Shortens registration application form deadline received by the state board of elections or showing a dated cancellation mark from the US post office or contained in an envelope showing such a dated…

Sandy GalefStricken

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S2510Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.327

Establishes the offense of obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance

Establishes the offense of obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance, a class D felony.

Michael GianarisSigned by Governor

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A2812Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.269

Authorizes the immunization against hepatitis B of minors capable of consent who are housed in a local or state correctional facility

Authorizes the immunization against hepatitis B of minors capable of consent who are housed in a local or state correctional facility.

Michelle SchimelSigned by Governor

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A2718Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.268

Increases the membership of the board of trustees of the state university of New York from seventeen to eighteen members

Increases the membership of the board of trustees of the state university of New York from seventeen to eighteen members; new member to be the president of the faculty council of community colleges.

Ronald CanestrariSigned by Governor

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S2374Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.387

Authorizes the county of Westchester to issue serial bonds to finance certain payments over a period of five years

Authorizes the county of Westchester to issue serial bonds to finance certain payments over a period of five years for any costs associated with or related to the 2010 Early Retirement Incentive.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

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A2367Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.267

Authorizes Congregation Ohr Yitzchok to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a parcel in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes Congregation Ohr Yitzchok to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a parcel in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

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S2152Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.324

Extends the term of the lease of certain park lands and provides for the return of such park lands to the village of Round Lake upon the occurrence of certain condit

Extends the term of the lease of certain park lands and provides for the return of such park lands to the village of Round Lake upon the occurrence of certain conditions.

Roy J. McDonaldSigned by Governor

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S2153Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.325

Designates a portion of the state highway system the "Rensselaer County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system the "Rensselaer County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway".

Roy J. McDonaldSigned by Governor

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S1683Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.323

Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland

Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

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A1427Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.266

Designates state route 119 in the county of Westchester as the "Detective Michael Perry Memorial Highway"

Designates state route 119 in the county of Westchester as the "Detective Michael Perry Memorial Highway".

Robert CastelliSigned by Governor

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A1078Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.265

Requires development of educational materials for screening alcoholism and chemical dependency in women to health care providers

Requires development of educational materials for screening alcoholism and chemical dependency in women to be made available to health care providers.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

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A624Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.264

Provides that certain defenses relating to proper service on a third-party plaintiff by a plaintiff may not be asserted in the answer of a third-party defendant

Prohibits a third-party defendant from asserting an objection or defense that the summons and complaint, summons with notice or notice of petition and petition were not properly served, or that…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

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A544Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.263

Requires the state office for the aging to review programs addressing the needs of the aging veteran population

Requires the state office for the aging to review programs addressing the needs of the aging veteran population.

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

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S864Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.322

Designates state highway 19 in the town of Hume in the county of Allegany as the "Almond E. Fisher Memorial Highway"

Designates state highway 19 in the town of Hume in the county of Allegany as the "Almond E.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

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S801Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.321

Allows hunters in the county of Chautauqua to hunt bear and deer by the use of a rifle

Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer and bear in the county of Chautauqua south of route 20.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

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A354Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.262

Relates to authorizing polysomnographic technology services

Relates to polysomnographic technology services; grants authorization to practice polysomnographic technology to individuals who have met certain standards and requirements.

Sam HoytSigned by Governor

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S331Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.320

Relates to matching funds for grants under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program

Permits support from contiguous areas to provide required matching funds for grants under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program.

Ruben DiazSigned by Governor

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