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

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
Signed into law
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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
Signed into law

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

Signed into law

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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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OutcomeVetoed

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

Signed into law

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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

Signed into law

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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

Signed into law

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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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S5244Senate· Signed Aug 2, 2011· Signed chap.261

Requires the state library to be open for at least eight hours each day on five days every week

Requires the state library to be open for at least eight hours each day on five days every week.

Roy J. McDonaldSigned by Governor

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S5855Senate· Signed Aug 1, 2011· Signed chap.260

Establishes the NY-SUNY 2020 challenge grant program; appropriation

Establishes the NY-SUNY 2020 challenge grant program.

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

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A6195Assembly· Signed Aug 1, 2011· Signed chap.259

Prohibits the sale of child products containing TRIS

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and sale of child care products containing TRIS.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

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A698Assembly· Signed Aug 1, 2011· Signed chap.258

Relates to certain notices and stipulations in certain domestic violence actions and proceedings

Relates to certain notices and stipulations in certain domestic violence actions and proceedings.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

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A373Assembly· Signed Jul 29, 2011· Signed chap.257

Provides for the creation and administration of land banks, for the conversion of vacant, abandoned or tax-delinquent properties into productive use

Provides for the creation and administration of land banks, for the conversion of vacant, abandoned or tax-delinquent properties into productive use.

Sam HoytSigned by Governor

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S5547Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.254

Extends the authorization of the city of Oswego to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization of the city of Oswego to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

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S5366Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.253

Extends the authority of Sullivan county to impose a sales and compensating use tax within such county

Extends the authority of Sullivan county to impose a sales and compensating use tax within such county.

Signed by Governor

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S5320Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.252

Authorizes Oswego county to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use tax

Authorizes Oswego county to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use tax.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

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S5308Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.251

Extends the authorization for Lewis county to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax

Extends the authorization for Lewis county to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax.

Signed by Governor

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S5158Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.250

Extends the sales and compensating use tax authorized for the county of Jefferson

Extends the sales and compensating use tax authorized for the county of Jefferson through November 30, 2013.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

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S5059Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.249

Extends expiration of authorization of county of Chautauqua to impose additional 1/2% sales and use taxes until November 30, 2013

Extends the expiration of the authorization of county of Chautauqua to impose an additional 1/2% sales and use taxes until November 30, 2013.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

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S5025Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.248

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until 2013

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until 2013.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

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S4923Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.247

Extends authorization of the county of Madison to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013

Extends from November 30, 2011 to November 30, 2013, the authorization granted to the county of Madison to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

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S4872Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.246

Extends the authority of the county of Nassau to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authority of the county of Nassau to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes; extends local government assistance programs in Nassau county.

Signed by Governor

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S4867Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.245

Authorizes Oneida county to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes and provides for allocation and distribution of a portion of net collections

Oneida county to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes and provides for allocation and distribution of a portion of net collections from such additional rates.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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S4791Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.243

Relates to the imposition of additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes by Erie county; repealer

Relates to the imposition of additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes by Erie county.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

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S4792Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2011· Signed chap.244

Extends the authority of Orange county to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authority of Orange county to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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