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

S3202Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes
Requires a police officer upon the arresting of a youth or upon the issuing of an appearance ticket to notify the parent or person legally responsible for such youth
Relates to the issuance of arrest warrants and appearance tickets upon a youth; provides for the police officer to immediately notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the care of…
Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee
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S3201Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government
Relates to the taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of equine operations in certain towns
Relates to the taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of equine operations in certain towns.
Kemp HannonLocal Government Committee

S3199Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to directing the department of health to submit an amendment to the plan for medical assistance

Relates to directing the department of health to submit an amendment to the plan for medical assistance.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A5076Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Creates a waterfront revitalization demonstration program

Creates a waterfront revitalization demonstration program within the regional economic development partnership program of the urban development corporation to improve and redevelop waterfront areas…

George AmedoreEconomic Development Committee

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A5080Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within 50 miles of the state's borders

Requires the state emergency management office to undertake a complete review of existing disaster preparedness plans; provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness…

Fred ThieleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5065Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Regulates the use of human subjects for medical research and experimentation

Regulates the use of human subjects for medical research and experimentation, including subjects with mental disorders and children; makes definitions; addresses exclusion or inclusion of subjects…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A5083Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to providing a tax credit for the purchase of an electrical generator

Relates to providing a tax credit for the purchase of an electrical generator; such credit shall be equal to the amount expended in the previous tax year for the purchase of a electrical generator.

Michele TitusWays And Means Committee

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A5051Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Instructs the superintendent of insurance to deny policies imposing drug tiers and cost-sharing for prescription medication

Instructs the superintendent of insurance to deny policies imposing drug tiers based on expense or disease category and charging cost-sharing percentage for prescription medication.

Michele TitusInsurance Committee

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A5055Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes procedure and standards for determining an employee was unjustly dismissed; provides remedy for unjust dismissal

Provides for a proceeding for determining whether an employee was unjustly dismissed; dismissal shall be unjust if based on age, sex, race, religion, national origin, exercise of constitutional…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A5052Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Establishes a moratorium on the site selection of state facilities in N.Y. city

Establishes a moratorium on the site selection of state facilities (defined) in cities of one million or more until the governor completes a comprehensive review of all existing and proposed state…

Michele TitusSocial Services Committee

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A5059Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the safe cosmetics act of 2011

Enacts the safe cosmetics act of 2011; provides recognition of an "authoritative body" for the purpose of identifying chemicals that can cause cancer reproductive toxicity.

Michele TitusHealth Committee

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A5060Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Permits a governing board of a municipality to grant a total exemption from real property taxation in certain instances for persons 75 years of age or over

Permits a governing board of a municipality, after a public hearing and by the adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution, to exempt from real property taxation for school purposes, real…

Grace MengReal Property Taxation Committee

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S3197Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to medicaid management by the commissioner of health and the department of health

Relates to medicaid management; authorizes the commissioner of health and the department of health to report to the legislature and for the department to develop outcome results-based objectives for…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S3195Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates the equine activity safety code

Creates the equine activity safety code; establishes liability of persons involved in equine activities; establishes limitation of liability; includes waivers; requires posting and notification of…

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S3198Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Provides for a real property tax cap for persons over 70 years of age

Provides for a real property tax cap for persons over 70 years of age; provides for notice to eligible property owners, application process, adult third party notice option, and conviction for…

Michael H. RanzenhoferAging Committee

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S3187Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the "medical liability reform act"; repealer

Enacts the "medical liability reform act"; requires attorney for plaintiff in a medical, dental or podiatric malpractice case to include with the certificate of merit, an affidavit of an appropriate…

Kemp HannonJudiciary Committee

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A5045AssemblyS3942· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program.

Harvey WeisenbergBanks CommitteeFinance

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A5042Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring disclosure of types of replacement parts used in automobile collision repairs

Requires motor vehicle repair shops to disclose types of replacements parts used in automobile collision repairs and provides a disclosure form to be signed by the owner consenting to the use of any…

Matthew TitoneTransportation Committee

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S3177Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases

Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases; creates a local option in counties in New York state to provide…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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A5021Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Creates the recharge New York power program, extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and energy cost savings benefit program, authorizes certain contributions

Creates the recharge New York power program; extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and energy cost savings benefit program; authorizes certain contributions.

Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

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A5020Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Sea Gate water and sewer authority and the Sea Gate police department

Creates the Sea Gate water and sewer authority and the Sea gate police department.

Alec Brook-KrasnyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5006Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes within the class D felony of forgery in the second degree, the forgery of a certificate of insurance or insurance identification card

Includes within the class D felony of forgery in the second degree, the forgery of a certificate of insurance or an insurance identification card; includes within the class C felony of forgery in…

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

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A5008Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Adds four new compounds to the controlled substance schedule of hallucinogenic substances

Adds four new compounds to the controlled substance schedule of hallucinogenic substances.

Kenneth ZebrowskiHealth Committee

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A5005Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes a person to petition for expungement of records of arrest, investigation, detention and computer databases in certain instances

Authorizes a person to petition for expungement of records of arrest, investigation, detention and computer databases in certain instances where such person may have been falsely arrested, whose…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A5004Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol within three hours of such discharge; establishes…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A4996Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the reorganization of the New York city school construction authority, board of education and community boards; repealer

Relates to the reorganization of the New York city school construction authority, board of education and community boards.

Joan MillmanEducation Committee

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A4985Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts New York State Internet Privacy Law to which operators of websites may voluntarily be subject; limits disclosure of personal information to those submitting

Enacts New York State Internet Privacy Law to which operators of websites may voluntarily be subject; limits disclosure of personal information to those submitting to the law by publicizing that…

James F. BrennanConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S3164Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Creates the recharge New York power program, extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and energy cost savings benefit program, authorizes contributions

Creates the recharge New York power program; extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and energy cost savings benefit program; authorizes certain contributions.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3143Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Mark GrisantiHigher Education Committee

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A4955Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Provides that where there are improper employer practices the last offer of the duly recognized employee representative shall become the agreement between parties

Provides that where there are improper employer practices as found by PERB, by failing to negotiate in good faith, the last offer of the duly recognized employee representative shall become the…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4956Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes PERB to assess exemplary damages in cases of severe and/or repeated violations of improper practice prohibitions

Authorizes PERB to assess exemplary damages in cases of severe and/or repeated violations of improper practice prohibitions.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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S3137Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for 5 years or as long as gas is produced

Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for five years or as long as gas is produced in paying quantities.

Tom LibousEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3130Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the provision to consumers of information concerning household hazardous products at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets

Establishes a program to provide information to consumers concerning household hazardous products; such information to be available at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets; provides such…

Shirley L. HuntleyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3132Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Appropriates moneys for and authorizes support of college summer programs to prepare economically and educationally disadvantaged student for graduate programs; appr

Authorizes commissioner of education to contract with three public or independent institutions of higher education for the support of special summer programs established in order to increase the…

Shirley L. HuntleyFinance Committee

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A4924Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes criminal offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for such enterprises

Establishes offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for the activities of such enterprises.

James F. BrennanCodes Committee

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A4931Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a division of the public administrator within the office of the corporation counsel for the city of New York; repealer

Establishes a division of the public administrator within the office of the corporation counsel for the city of New York.

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

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A4920Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Provides arbitration procedure for violation of fair employment act

Provides arbitration process to determine if a public employee or organization has violated the no-strike provision of the Taylor law; defers imposition of penalty until after arbitration process is…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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S3127Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the implementation of a surcharge on plastic shopping bags used to transport consumer goods

Relates to the implementation of a surcharge on plastic shopping bags used to transport consumer goods.

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4890Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to providing a real property tax cap for retired senior citizens living on a fixed income below a determined level

Provides a real property tax cap for qualifying retired senior citizens living on a fixed income which is below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines; provides that as of the qualifying date real…

Dennis H. GabryszakAging Committee

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A4888Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Reestablishes the state energy office to administer the provisions of the energy law; repealer

Reestablishes the state energy office to administer the provisions of the energy law, and transfers the powers and duties of the New York state energy research and development authority and the…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A4886Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a developmentally disabled person in the vehicle

Prohibits the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a developmentally disabled person in the vehicle.

Nancy CalhounTransportation Committee

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A4889Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that sex offender registrants may not receive a commercial driver's license

Provides that sex offender registrants may not receive a commercial driver's license.

Dennis H. GabryszakTransportation Committee

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A4914Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A4897Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits the employment of sex offenders in any position having substantial contact with children

Prohibits the employment of a sex offender in any position having substantial contact with children; defines "substantial contact" as any activity involving children; establishes criminal penalties…

Michael G. MillerCorrection Committee

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A4911Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Prohibits warehousing of housing accommodations and harassment of tenants; provides penalties therefor

Provides that penalties may be levied against a person who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion.

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A4894Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for knowingly possessing a large capacity ammunition feeding device; repealer

Increases the penalties for knowingly possessing a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

Charles LavineCodes Committee

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A4895Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the offenses of cyber assault and cyber impersonation

Establishes the offenses of cyber assault in the first and second degrees and cyber impersonation in the first and second degrees.

Charles LavineCodes Committee

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S3123Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Mandates the registration of home improvement contractors

Mandates the registration of home improvement contractors; defines terms; establishes the home improvement trust fund.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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S3122Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a state liquor authority community liaison and provides at least sixty days notification for license renewals to community boards in the city of New York

Creates a state liquor authority community liaison to act between the state liquor authority and community boards of the city of New York; requires the community boards to be given at least sixty…

Adriano EspaillatInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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