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

A4460Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments
Relates to requirements for consolidating certain local entities
Relates to requirements for consolidating certain local entities; requires a referendum on the contents of a proposed final consolidation agreement; provides a time limit for collection of…
Jane CorwinLocal Governments Committee
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A4470Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation
Requires that an affected municipality, upon request, be designated as a co-lead agency for the quality review of a proposed action
Requires that an affected municipality, upon request, be designated as a co-lead agency for the quality review of a proposed action.
Dennis H. GabryszakEnvironmental Conservation Committee

A4449Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes a parent participation board in each community school district in the city school district of the city of New York

Establishes a parent participation board in each community school district in the city school district of the city of New York; directs such boards to each establish an office of education…

James F. BrennanEducation Committee

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A4452Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Expands eligibility of the tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens

Expands eligibility of the tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens by permitting an exemption for rent increases above one-quarter of the combined…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A4453Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the elderly abuse protective act to protect persons 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse and deprivation; appropriation

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A4451Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to income eligibility under the EPIC program

Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A4467Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes a tuition assistance program for volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical service personnel

Establishes a tuition assistance program for volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical service personnel.

Dennis H. GabryszakHigher Education Committee

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A4441Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to establishing an EPIC spend-down program

Relates to establishing an EPIC spend-down program; establishes criteria for eligibility; provides that eligible participants must reapply annually.

Phil BoyleAging Committee

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A4430Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to school placement for homeless children

Relates to school placement for homeless children to minimize disruptions; defines "school of origin"; promotes educational stability.

William ScarboroughEducation Committee

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A4428Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship program

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship program; grants awards for the purpose of enhancing opportunities for higher education for children and young adults receiving foster care…

William ScarboroughHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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A4429Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes the summer employment program

Establishes the summer employment program for youths between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one to be administered by the labor department; local community-based organizations and government…

William ScarboroughLabor Committee

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A4427Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth; creates youth advisory boards within secure and non-secure facilities to assist in the development of policies…

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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S2944Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for revocation of probation where a person is convicted of a new offense while such person is under probation supervision for a felony offense

Provides for revocation of probation where a person is convicted of a felony or an offense in another jurisdiction which if committed in this state would constitute a felony, while the defendant is…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S2941SenateA10423· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes a person is guilty of criminal mischief in the second degree when he or she damages property that is public property

Establishes a person is guilty of criminal mischief in the second degree when with intent to damage property of another person, and having no right to do so he or she damages property that is public…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes CommitteeLegal

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A4409Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Allows public employee organizations an opportunity to reconsider and re-vote on a written agreement that was initially voted down

Allows public employee organizations an opportunity to reconsider and revote on a written agreement that was initially voted down.

N. Nick PerryGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4402Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to requiring gasoline stations to provide free air pumps and water for use in servicing motor vehicles

Relates to requiring gasoline stations to provide free air pumps and water for use in servicing motor vehicles.

Steven CymbrowitzEconomic Development Committee

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A4404Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides unemployment insurance for survivors of domestic violence

Defines domestic violence and abuse for unemployment insurance purposes; and provides unemployment insurance for survivors of domestic violence.

Dennis H. GabryszakLabor CommitteeEconomy

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A4388Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides administrative remedy for persons whose vehicle is wrongfully towed

Provides recourse for a person whose vehicle was wrongfully towed in a city with a population of one million or more against the parking violations bureau in such city or the responsible agent of…

James F. BrennanTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A4391Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that a parent shall be convicted of endangering the welfare of a child when knowingly allows a registered sex offender to reside within the household

Provides that a parent or guardian legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than eighteen years old shall be convicted of endangering the welfare of a child when he or she knowingly…

Clifford CrouchCodes Committee

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A4394Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Excludes illegal aliens from attending public post-secondary educational institutions

Excludes illegal aliens from attending public post-secondary educational institutions; requires such educational institutions to verify the legal citizenship status of all students; requires such…

Clifford CrouchHigher Education Committee

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A4397Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a tax credit for businesses that develop a "college to work" program, paying the tuition of individuals in exchange for future employment

Creates a tax credit for businesses that develop a "college to work" program, paying the tuition of individuals in exchange for the individual committing to work for the business after the…

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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A4387Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes political subdivisions to regulate the practice of booting of motor vehicles

Regulates at the state level and authorizes political subdivisions to regulate the practice of booting of motor vehicles, defined as placing a mechanical device upon a vehicle so as to prohibit…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4381Assembly· 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…

Robin SchimmingerJudiciary Committee

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S2931Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires biennial referendum of student body at public universities and colleges to determine whether student activity fees are voluntary or mandatory

Requires the biennial conducting of a referendum of the student body at each college and university of the state university of New York and city university of New York, and at each community college…

Owen H. JohnsonHigher Education Committee

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S2927Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

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.

Owen H. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4375Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes provisions increasing the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene

Increases the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an incident where death or serious personal injury has resulted.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A4379Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the omnibus telecommunications reform act of 2012

Enacts the "omnibus telecommunications reform act of 2012".

J. Gary PretlowCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4374Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer ambulance services in a certain county

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer ambulance services in a certain county.

Andrew RaiaReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4364Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to residential wireless telephone service

Relates to residential wireless telephone service; disclosure, notification and consumer protection requirements in wireless telecommunications consumer transactions; plain language disclosures to…

Daniel O'DonnellConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S2924Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to exempting dyed Diesel motor fuel used in farming or manufacturing

Relates to exempting dyed Diesel motor fuel used in farming or manufacturing.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4361Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Enacts the New York state academic collaborative district act

Enacts the New York state academic collaborative district act; establishes criteria for academic collaborative designation and the application for academic collaborative district designation;…

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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A4369Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Limits medical waste treatment facilities construction, prohibits issuance of permits to facilities, provides for annual review of permits issued to previously-existing facilities

Prohibits the establishment or conversion of medical waste treatment, storage, transfer or disposal facilities in any area of the state not zoned for such uses; prohibits the issuance of permits to…

N. Nick PerryEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4343Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes court to order temporary employee increase during pendency of court ordered injunctive relief in favor of the employer

Authorizes court to order temporary employee increase during pendency of court ordered injunctive relief in favor of the employer.

N. Nick PerryGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4341Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth

Defines a bill of rights for juveniles in the juvenile justice system.

N. Nick PerryChildren And Families Committee

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A4344Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires a warning label to be printed on or attached to juice containers commonly known as juice boxes

Requires a warning label to be printed on or attached to juice containers commonly known as juice boxes; provides that such label shall include a warning that the straw's packaging included with the…

Michele TitusConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4351Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits the use of power leaf and lawn blowers except during certain specified hours

Prohibits the use of power leaf and lawn blowers for any purpose, except between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. on Monday through Friday, and between 10:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A4333Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Provides certain information regarding level one sex offenders to the offices of local village, town, city, county or state law enforcement agencies

Provides certain information regarding level one sex offenders to the offices of local village, town, city, county or state law enforcement agencies through a subdirectory made available on the…

Michael G. MillerCorrection Committee

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A4335Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Creates a debt management board; repealer

Creates a debt management board with authority to set a limit on state debt; authorizes the use of surplus moneys to reduce outstanding state funded debt; limits the amount of state debt that may be…

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A4313Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties and sentences for driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and drugs

Increases penalties and sentences for driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and drugs.

Dennis H. GabryszakTransportation Committee

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A4322Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Increases the personal income tax real property tax circuit breaker credit

Increases the income eligibility levels for the real property tax circuit breaker credit for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2012 to $25,000; increases the maximum credit available…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A4320Assembly· 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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A4312Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"; defines terms; restricts persons, associations, corporations or other entities from being eligible to receive any economic development…

Marcos CrespoLabor Committee

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A4311Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Makes provisions regarding the employment of peace officers and police officers

Provides that any person convicted of any offense or violation of the civil rights law or the human rights law shall not be eligible for provisional or permanent appointment as a peace officer or…

Marcos CrespoGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4305Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that the MTA shall not use cleaning materials or chemicals which may cause asthma or trigger or exacerbate the symptoms of asthma

Provides that the MTA shall not use cleaning materials or chemicals which may cause asthma or trigger or exacerbate the symptoms of asthma.

Steven CymbrowitzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2921Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Allows a person acting as de facto parent to apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus

Allows a person acting as de facto parent to apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus to have a minor child brought before the court.

Thomas K. DuaneChildren And Families Committee

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