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

S2908Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program
Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered…
John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee
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S2902Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Provides that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shall receive up to four years of undergraduate or three years graduate education at SUNY or CUNY tuition free
Provides that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shall receive up to four years of undergraduate or three years graduate education at SUNY or CUNY tuition free.
John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

S2904Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings; repealer

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings; defines terms; provides exemptions; authorizes judicial discretion; provides supervision of audio-visual coverage and mandatory pre-trial…

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S2895Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the use of an advanced system for securing tobacco taxes

Relates to the use of an advanced system for securing tobacco taxes; requires exclusive use of encrypted counterfeit-resistant cigarette tax stamps to provide a commission to agents for the purpose…

Adriano EspaillatInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2900Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the "campaign medal for service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service during certain wars and conflicts

Provides for the "campaign medal for service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service during certain wars and conflicts.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2897Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes villages, towns and counties to enter into shared procurement contracts with state education, local schools and BOCES districts

Authorizes villages, towns and counties to enter into shared procurement contracts to purchase telecommunications and information technology systems with the state education department, local…

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Government Committee

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S2901Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the elimination of any fees associated with the distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients

Relates to the elimination of any fees associated with the distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients; exempts purple heart recipients from all fees associated with the distinctive…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2889Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the establishment of the New York state task force on health care cost reduction through entrepreneurial innovation

Relates to the establishment of the New York State Task Force on Health Care Cost Reduction through Entrepreneurial Innovation.

Adriano EspaillatCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2893Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing; defines "initial construction period" and "extended construction period"; makes related changes.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2892Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or nonsexual misdemeanor criminal offenses

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor" to mean a misdemeanor that does not have as an element of the offense the use of a…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S2880Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes reimbursement for testing for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's disease and Tay-Sachs

Provides that every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care or provides reimbursement for laboratory tests or diagnostic X-rays shall provide coverage for testing of…

Daniel L. SquadronInsurance Committee

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S2884Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the use of demographic data in developing five-year educational facilities capital plans; requires publication of findings and commentary

Authorizes the New York city school construction authority to obtain certain demographic data and utilize such data in connection with the authority's five-year educational facilities capital plan;…

Daniel L. SquadronCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2883Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the empire state film production tax credit

Relates to the allocation of the empire state film production credit against taxes for certain film production costs issued by a city having a population of one million or more.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4016Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers involving racial profiling

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers; defines "racial profiling"; authorizes division of criminal justice services to conduct a study relating to racial profiling;…

N. Nick PerryGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4252Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires a holder of a class DJ or MJ learners permit, while operating a vehicle, to display a sign indicating that such vehicle is being driven by a new driver

Requires a holder of a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit, while operating a vehicle, to display a sign indicating that such vehicle is being driven by a new driver; further authorizes the…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A4244Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Includes member of school athletics department or physical education department on committee on special ed, requires committee to determine level of participation in programs

Includes member of school athletics department of physical education department on committee on special education, requires committee to determine level of participation in school athletic programs…

Jane CorwinEducation Committee

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A4237Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within two miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within ten miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure.

James F. BrennanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4240Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Creates tax abatements for certain commercial properties located within the Kingsbridge Armory mall project

Creates tax abatements for certain commercial properties located within the Kingsbridge Armory mall project.

Nelson CastroReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4233Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Allows the county of Onondaga to retain twenty percent of the gross proceeds from the sale of any fishing license in such county

Allows the county of Onondaga to retain twenty percent of the gross proceeds from the sale of any fishing license in such county to residents of such county.

William A. BarclayEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4241Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Excludes substitute teachers from the limits imposed on unemployment insurance benefits available during vacation periods

Excludes substitute teachers from the limits imposed on unemployment insurance benefits available during vacation periods for professional employees of educational institutions.

Nelson CastroLabor Committee

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A4224Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Requires food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of peanut oil

Requires food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of peanut oil and notifying consumers of the use thereof.

William A. BarclayConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S2878Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation tax credit act"

Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation tax credit act"; such credit shall be equal to thirty percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures made by the taxpayer upon completion of a…

Mark GrisantiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2879Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to payments for residential health care facilities in Erie county and Niagara county

Relates to allowing residential health care facilities meeting certain requirements located in Erie county and Niagara county reimbursement at rate of forty percent above the rate set forth in 10…

Mark GrisantiHealth Committee

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A4225Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Directs the commissioner of education to promulgate regulations providing for the decertification of a teacher convicted of a felony

Requires the commissioner of education to promulgate regulations that provide for the immediate decertification of any teacher who is convicted of a felony under NY law or any offense under the laws…

William A. BarclayEducation Committee

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S2876Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Allows a plaintiff to have a small claims court hearing in the municipality in which the claim arose

Allows a plaintiff to have a small claims court hearing in the municipality in which the claim arose.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

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A4230Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area

Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area.

William A. BarclayTransportation Committee

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A4222Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for any hunting or fishing license

Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for any hunting or fishing license.

William A. BarclayElection Law Committee

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S2872Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires the commissioner of insurance to conduct a study to identify problems and concerns regarding the bail bond business and to present his or her findings to the legislature

Requires the commissioner of insurance to conduct a study to identify problems and concerns regarding the bail bond business and to present his or her findings to the legislature.

Thomas K. DuaneInsurance Committee

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A4258Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment.

Steven EnglebrightLabor Committee

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A4256Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to fund and conduct the empire state games on an annual basis

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to fund and conduct the empire state games on an annual basis.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A4217Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides persons with disabilities with access to prearranged for-hire vehicles

Provides persons with disabilities with access to prearranged for-hire vehicles and shuttle services.

Michele TitusTransportation Committee

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A4213Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to notification procedures for the transfer of a child from one foster home to another

Relates to notification procedures for the transfer of a child from one foster home to another; permits transfer without prior notice in certain circumstances.

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A4214AssemblyS64· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides for alternative to detention programs for court-involved children

Provides for reimbursement for alternatives to detention and residential placement programs for youth by the office of children and family services.

William ScarboroughChildren And Families CommitteeHealth

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A4195Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that a child shall not be placed with the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that discharge would not be appropriate

Provides that a child shall not be placed in the custody of the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that conditional discharge…

Joseph LentolJudiciary Committee

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A4220Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs.

Harvey WeisenbergVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A4202Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Provides for alternate forms of acceptable proof of identity upon the application for a license

Provides for alternate forms of acceptable proof of identity upon the application for a license; allows for foreign passports with or without visa stamps, valid documentation issued by the United…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4181Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides that public officers convicted of a felony related to the abuse of his or her office shall forfeit their state pension

Provides that public officers convicted of a felony related to the abuse of his or her office shall forfeit their state pension.

Daniel BurlingGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4179Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in aging

Exempts social security payments in determining eligibility for tax exemptions for persons 65 years of age or older

Excludes social security income in computing eligibility for the tax exemption granted to persons 65 years of age or older.

Phil BoyleAging Committee

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A4183Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Prohibits the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan

Prohibits the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan.

Karim CamaraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4203Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes it shall be unlawful for a person to have his or her application to rent or lease a residence to be denied due to prior housing court proceedings

Establishes it shall be unlawful for a person to have his or her application to rent or lease a residence to be denied due to a previous housing court proceeding; allows a person aggrieved to…

Daniel O'DonnellJudiciary Committee

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A4172Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes cancellation of accident and health insurance upon written notice

Authorizes an insured to cancel his or her accident and health insurance upon 20 days written notice to the insurer; requires an insurer to return a pro-rata portion of the premium paid for such…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A4173Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Creates health care plan and facility restructuring and security program to provide assistance to health insurers at risk of insolvency

Creates the health care plan and facility restructuring and security program to provide assistance to health insurers, health care facilities and health maintenance organizations at risk of…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A4200Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Establishes a housing trust fund for individuals with limited resources

Establishes a housing trust fund for individuals with limited resources; establishes the membership of the board of trustees that are responsible to oversee the trust.

Felix OrtizHousing Committee

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S2865Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes and directs the conveyance of certain lands owned by the New York State Thruway Authority in the City of Lockport in the county of Niagara to Hydraulic Race Co., Inc.

Authorizes and directs the conveyance of certain lands owned by the New York State Thruway Authority in the City of Lockport in, the county of Niagara to Hydraulic Race Corporation.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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