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

A4659Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Establishes duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by such pharmacy refuse to fill prescriptions on the basis of personal beliefs
Establishes duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by such pharmacy refuse to fill prescriptions on the basis of personal beliefs; requires a pharmacy to ensure the prescription is filled…
Barbara LiftonHigher Education Committee
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A4664Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations
Relates to full criminal background checks for volunteer and paid firefighters
Relates to full criminal background checks for volunteer and paid firefighters.
Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

A4666Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides for prohibiting students who are parents and who are receiving public assistance from participating in after school extracurricular activities

Provides for prohibiting students who are parents of children who are receiving public assistance from participating in after school extracurricular activities; requires school authorities to…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A4665Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires certain requirements for hospital discharge plans

Requires certain requirements for hospital discharge plans; requires that a standard form be used for discharges, with information pertaining to what to expect during a normal course of recovery…

Joel MillerHealth Committee

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A4655Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "dog attack victims fair compensation act"

Enacts the "dog attack victims fair compensation act"; makes victims of certain dog attacks eligible for awards by the office of victim services; requires dog control officers to give victims a card…

Rory LancmanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4658Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires a sentence and commitment or certificate of conviction to be delivered to persons in charge of the correctional facility or OCFS facility to which a defendant is committed

Requires a sentence and commitment or certificate of conviction to be delivered to persons in charge of the correctional facility or office of children and family services facility to which a…

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

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A4661Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires clinical education in pain management and establishes an advisory committee on pain management education

Requires clinical education in pain management; requires every physician, physician assistant and specialist assistant practicing in the state to complete course work and training regarding pain…

David McDonoughHealth Committee

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A4669Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Establishes a physicians and surgeons data collection and advisory association

Establishes a physicians and surgeons data collection and advisory association to compile physicians and surgeons medical malpractice exposure, loss and expense statistics related to medical…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A4653Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes a real property tax exemption for persons eighty years of age or over

Establishes a real property tax exemption for persons eighty years of age or over; provides that such exemption shall be phased in over a ten year period whereby ten percent of the assessed…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A4663Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Regulates the use of automatic telephone answering devices by businesses and government

Regulates the use of automatic telephone answering devices by businesses and government; requires such devices to announce that the call is being answered by such a device and state whether or not,…

Joel MillerConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4642Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Revises application process and eliminates certain filing requirements regarding the industrial and commercial incentive program in N.Y. city; repealer

Revises application process and eliminates certain filing requirements regarding the industrial and commercial real property tax incentive program in a city with a population of one million or more.

James F. BrennanReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4646Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Establishes a drug treatment alternative to incarceration for certain offenders; appropriation

Establishes a program of drug treatment as an alternative to incarceration for eligible low level, non-violent drug offenders as provided for herein; provides for licensing of programs and criteria…

Karim CamaraCorrection Committee

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A4640Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Establishes "freedom health insurance plans"

Provides for the establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"; enables the use of health savings accounts in New York state.

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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S2998Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Establishes a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced school tax relief exemption.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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A4624Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for the state to hold counties, cities, and school districts harmless for the loss of sales tax revenues attributable to the exemption of clothing/shoes

Provides for the state to hold counties, cities, and school districts harmless for the loss of sales and compensating use tax revenues attributable to the exemption of certain articles of clothing…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A4621Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the New York state compact for long term care

Establishes the New York state compact for long term care; requires federal financial participation; requires that the state provide assurance of quality of services in designing the waiver;…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A4628Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes a teacher shortage loan forgiveness program

Establishes loan program to encourage undergraduates to enter teaching field in academic areas of critical teacher shortage in New York state; provides for selection of candidates based on academic…

Andrew RaiaHigher Education Committee

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A4623Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires notification by daycare providers to localities of their daycare operation within thirty days of licensure

Requires notification by daycare providers to localities of their daycare operation within thirty days of licensure by the office of children and family services.

Joel MillerChildren And Families Committee

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A4620Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for pollution tax credits for the purchase of certain machinery or equipment for the reduction of pollution made by dry cleaning businesses

Provides for pollution tax credits for the purchase of certain machinery or equipment for the reduction of pollution made by dry cleaning businesses.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A4615Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits any person from transporting or selling a nonambulatory animal unless such animal is humanely euthanized

Prohibits any person from transporting, holding, buying, selling, giving, receiving or marketing a nonambulatory animal unless such animal is first humanely euthanized without undue delay from the…

Steven EnglebrightAgriculture Committee

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A4618Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for the adjustment of the dispensing fees for multiple source covered drugs

Provides for the adjustment of the dispensing fees for multiple source covered drugs by the department of health and the pharmacy advisory committee.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A4598Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the collection of the tax on cigarettes and penalties for evasion or defeat of such tax; repealer

Provides an exemption from the tax on cigarettes sold to or received by members of a federally recognized Indian tribe, however the tax rate on sales to non-tribal members shall be equal to the…

Steven CymbrowitzWays And Means Committee

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A4603Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the home repair services for the elderly within the office for the aging

Establishes the home repair services for the elderly program within the office for the aging to provide grants to local agencies for the aging for the provision of home repair services to persons 60…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A4590Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Enacts the "New York farmer recruitment and retention act of 2011" and appropriates monies to implement certain provisions thereof; appropriation

Enacts the "New York farmer recruitment and retention act of 2011"; directs the board of regents and the education department to investigate and study undergraduate agricultural programs with the…

Clifford CrouchAgriculture Committee

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A4577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Prohibits the investment of public employee retirement funds in companies doing business with the Republic of Sudan or its instrumentalities

Prohibits the investment of public employee retirement funds in companies doing business with the Republic of Sudan or its instrumentalities; requires divestiture of currently invested funds.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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S2981Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases from $4.35 to $6.00, the state tax on a pack of cigarettes, and provides that such increase shall be used for tobacco use prevention and control

Increases from $4.35 to $6.00, the state tax on a pack of cigarettes, and provides that such increase shall be used for tobacco use prevention and control programs; establishes the tobacco use…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4554Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for violations relating to the licensing of drivers

Increases the length of time vehicle registrations, drivers' licenses and non-resident driving privileges for individuals who drive without insurance are revoked; makes driving without insurance on…

Andrew RaiaTransportation Committee

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A4556Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Increases the amount of the real property tax alternative exemption for veterans

Increases the real property tax exemption for certain veterans using alternative exemption; exemption increased from $12,000 to $15,000; increases additional exemption for combat veterans from…

Andrew RaiaReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4537Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program to provide assistance to students in elementary schools

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program in the state office for the aging to provide assistance by persons age 55 or older to students in elementary schools;…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A4543Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for an environmental and public health study by the department of environmental conservation on the use of synthetic turf

Provides for an environmental and public health study by the department of environmental conservation on the use of crumb rubber in synthetic turf, a six month moratorium on its installation pending…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4542Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes provisions regarding the application of pesticides by certified pesticide applicators; repealer

Makes numerous provisions regarding the regulation of the application of pesticides by certified pesticide applicators including provisions regarding training of applicators and record keeping…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4535Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Enacts provisions relating to the practice of geriatric medicine and related training in such field of medicine

Enacts provisions relating to the practice of geriatric medicine and related training in such field of medicine; requires physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants to receive…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A4548Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts the "abusive insurance practices remedy act"

Enacts the abusive insurance practices remedy act"; enacts provisions relating to unfair claim settlement practices; provides that an insurer doing business in this state shall be liable to a policy…

Rory LancmanInsurance Committee

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S2978Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Designates certain state-owned lands, located in the hamlet of Westhampton, town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, as the Edwin M. Schwenk Memorial Nature Preserve

Designates certain state-owned lands, located in the hamlet of Westhampton, town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, as the Edwin M.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2976Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to real property tax lien transfers; repealer

Establishes provisions for real property tax lien transfers to assist homeowners facing foreclosure based on unpaid taxes; repeals existing provisions relating to acceptance of taxes from certain…

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S2968Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits school districts from disallowing homeschooled students from participating in district interscholastic sports

Prohibits school districts from disallowing homeschooled students from participating in district interscholastic sports.

Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee

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A4515Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes courts of record to issue bench warrants for the arrest of persons alleged to have violated an order of protection or temporary order of protection

Authorizes courts of record, upon receiving reports of violations, from or on behalf of the protected person, to issue bench warrants for the arrest of persons alleged to have violated an order of…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A4514Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with a video monitor or screen that plays pre-recorded programming within view of the operator of such vehicle

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with a video monitor that plays pre-recorded programming or other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces…

Keith L.T. WrightTransportation Committee

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A4504Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Removes the requirement that military, police or fire vehicles must be used in an emergency operation by holders with a lower class of license

Relates to exceptions related to drivers' licenses and learners' permits and removes the requirement that military, police or fire vehicles must be used in an emergency operation by holders with a…

Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

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A4509Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child

Creates a new class D violent felony offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; the current offense of endangering the welfare of a child is converted to the second degree…

Matthew TitoneCodes Committee

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A4473Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes provisions relating to migratory birds, game birds, turtles, longbows, crossbows and cable restraints; repealer

Makes provisions relating to migratory birds, game birds, turtles, longbows, crossbows and cable restraints; open season and bag limits for certain wild game.

Dennis H. GabryszakEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4478Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires an attorney with a concentration in elder law to participate in the determination of all claims before the office of crime victim services

Requires an attorney with a concentration in elder law to participate in the determination of all claims before the office of crime victim services.

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4474Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Relates to drug testing of certain public assistance applicants; repealer

Relates to drug testing of certain public assistance applicants; provides for the repeal of certain provisions relating thereto.

Dennis H. GabryszakSocial Services Committee

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A4479Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to mayoral control of the city school district of Rochester; independent education budget office

Provides for mayoral control of the city school district of Rochester; establishes the independent education budget office.

David GanttEducation Committee

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A4493Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a credit against income tax of fifty dollars and a deduction of any balance up to a total of five hundred dollars for expense of testing well water

Provides a credit against income tax of fifty dollars and a deduction of any balance up to a total of five hundred dollars for expense of testing well water; applies to tax years beginning on or…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A4455Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Allows for a fee reduction for the registration of vintage snowmobiles

Allows for a fee reduction for the registration of vintage snowmobiles; prescribes the use of a different color registration sticker for vintage snowmobiles; defines vintage snowmobiles; creates a…

Marc ButlerTransportation Committee

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A4459Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition interlock device

Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition interlock device.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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