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

A3965Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University.
William MagnarelliHigher Education Committee
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A3968Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Authorizes The Life Insurance Guaranty Corporation to incorporate resolution facilities
Authorizes The Life Insurance Guaranty Corporation to incorporate resolution facilities in connection with the rehabilitation or liquidation of an impaired or insolvent domestic life insurance…
Joseph MorelleInsurance CommitteeFinance

A3969Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to eligibility under the empire zones program

Relates to the definition of regionally significant project; includes a manufacturer making a capital investment of at last ten million dollars and retaining at least two hundred jobs.

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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A3975Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Creates a program to provide hi-tech working capital loan guarantees

Creates a program within the New York state urban development corporation to provide high-technology working capital loan guarantees to eligible high-technology businesses developing or offering a…

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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A3931Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes the nursing education expansion program; appropriation

Establishes the nursing education expansion program, including faculty development program, capital facility program and the recruitment and promotion program; creates regents nursing shortage…

Clifford CrouchHigher Education Committee

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A3934Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for schools

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for schools including requirement for all schools to have pest management plans for pest control activities; requires the posting of notices of…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A3944Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the office of ombudsman for public schools to investigate complaints of environmental, health and safety conditions in public schools

Establishes the office of ombudsman for public schools to investigate and report upon complaints of environmental, health and safety conditions in public schools; provides that such office shall…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A3923Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in social services

Increases the personal needs allowance of individuals in nursing homes and individuals in residential programs for victims of domestic violence

Increases the personal needs allowance of individuals in nursing homes and individuals in residential programs for victims of domestic violence.

Clifford CrouchSocial Services Committee

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A3941Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Makes various provisions for the protection and management of the state park system

Makes various provisions for the protection and management of the state park system, including codification of the New York State park system; makes provision for land classification.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3942Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in certain state-owned lands underwater

Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in state-owned lands underwater over one mile from shore for commercial use…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3926Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts ski resorts from sales tax on equipment that is used in the operation of the business and from sales tax on electricity used in the operation of the business

Exempts ski resorts from sales tax on equipment that is used in the operation of the business and from sales tax on electricity used in the operation of the business.

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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A3930Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to establishing the equine industry assistance act of 2011; appropriation

Establishes the "equine industry assistance act of 2011", including the New York horse grazing program; requires the creation of the equine industry webpage; requires the implementation of horse…

Clifford CrouchAgriculture Committee

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A3939Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to libraries and education technology

Requires public libraries to develop and publish a collection management policy

Requires public libraries with collections of more than 100,000 items to develop and publish a collections management policy which shall ensure the integrity of collections by the development of a…

Steven EnglebrightLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A3917Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts the "Unemployment Insurance Liability Act of 2011"

Enacts the "Unemployment Insurance Liability Act;" requires that employers that are relocated out of New York State continue to contribute to the unemployment insurance fund when former employees of…

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

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A3919Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source of availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for operating certificates

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source of availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for the issuance, expansion or renewal of an operating…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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S2727Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Allows retroactively to apply the rent reduction based upon failure to maintain services for accommodations regulated by the rent stabilization law

Provides that a rent reduction made pursuant to the rent stabilization law of 1969 and based upon a reduction in services provided by a landlord shall be retroactive to the date occurring 30 days…

Toby Ann StaviskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2714Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2721Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess and use foreign languages in performance of duties

Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess or make substantial use of foreign languages in the performance of official duties in addition to salary; further creates the…

José M. SerranoLocal Government Committee

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S2722Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Establishes a 25 year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers

Establishes a 25 year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2711Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to creating a tax credit for energy efficiency home improvements

Creates a tax credit for energy efficiency home improvements and products affixed to homes; directs NYSERDA to develop a list of qualified products and improvements and provides that such…

Mark GrisantiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2712Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to preliminary procedures, petitions and special provisions regarding abandoned infants

Relates to procedures, petitions and special provisions regarding abandoned infants; defines abandoned infant; sets forth preliminary procedures; and provides for sustaining or dismissing a petition…

Stephen M. SalandJudiciary Committee

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S2706Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes limitations upon school district and local government tax levies; repealer

Establishes limitations upon school district and local government tax levies and provides for voter approval of such limitations.

Dean G. SkelosFinance Committee

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S2703SenateA611· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; these are areas most adversely affected by…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S2696Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to eligibility for acceptance into the brownfield cleanup program; repealer

Relates to eligibility for acceptance into the brownfield cleanup program; relates to the assignment of brownfield redevelopment tax credits.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2699Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation; repealer

Repeals provisions permitting rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation.

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2693Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children

Prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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A3878Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes cities, towns and villages to establish mixed-use age integrated communities, offer incentives to developers, and a tax exemption for such property

Authorizes cities, towns and villages to establish mixed-use age-integrated communities by permitting the development of sites to combine residential units, commercial space and/or services for a…

Steven EnglebrightLocal Governments Committee

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A3879Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Permits the creation of senior citizen rent exemption and tax abatement program

Authorizes the governing body of a municipality to adopt a program which would create a real property tax exemption for the owner of a rental unit occupied by a qualifying senior which shall be…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A3876Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Establishes a reverse mortgage loan program for low income seniors

Establishes a reverse loan mortgage loan program for low income seniors; provides for the state of NY mortgage agency to establish many of the parameters for the implementation of the program;…

Steven EnglebrightHousing Committee

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A3874Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school districts to make their budgets and an itemized summary of expenditures and revenue available in printed form and on the internet

Requires school districts, outside of any city having a population of 1,000,000 or more, to make their budgets and an itemized summary of expenditures and revenue available in printed form and on…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A3872Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the use of least toxic pesticides and restricts the use of anti-microbial pesticides and biopesticides

Provides for the use of least toxic pesticides and restricts the use of anti-microbial pesticides and biopesticides; makes exceptions for the use of pesticides in connection with drinking water…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3869Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Prohibits the direct merchandising of credit cards through SUNY and CUNY

Prohibits the direct merchandising of credit cards through SUNY and CUNY to any enrolled student; defines direct merchandising.

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A3865Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Designates historic maritime communities

Establishes a statewide historic maritime areas program; designates certain communities as historic maritime communities; defines terms; makes provisions for survey and planning for their historic…

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3860Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Creates the senior benefits card program to enable and encourage seniors to purchase healthy and appropriate foods at a discounted price

Creates the senior benefits card program to enable and encourage seniors to purchase healthy and appropriate foods at a discounted price.

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A3863Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions regulating fertilizer products

Directs commissioner of agriculture and markets to analyze samples of all commercial fertilizers for presence of solid wastes, hazardous wastes, or hazardous substances; requires full disclosure of…

Steven EnglebrightAgriculture Committee

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A3859Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the application of pesticides to freshwater and tidal wetlands and public utility rights-of-way; repealer

Prohibits the application of pesticides upon freshwater and tidal wetlands, except upon the declaration of a public health emergency by the commissioner of health; prohibits the application of…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3847Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Directs public service commission to establish rules requiring the development of clean energy technologies by electric corporations

Directs the public service commission to adopt rules and regulations requiring electric corporations to develop and utilize clean energy technologies which annually reduce the pollution generated;…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A3850Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students; creates a council for higher education community service to regulate and recognize…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A3849Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the "Caregiver's Assistance Act" giving income tax credits and deductions and a real property tax exemption to certain persons who help seniors

Establishes the "caregiver's assistance act"; allows a personal income tax credit equal to twenty percent of qualified care expenses in an amount equal to or less than two thousand four hundred…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A3848Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Prohibits rescinding certain real property tax exemptions on real property owned by siblings

Provides for a real property tax exemption on real property owned by siblings, one of whom is over 65, once granted, shall not be rescinded solely because of the death of the older sibling as long…

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3851Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires the adoption of integrated pest management techniques at day care and child care facilities

Requires the adoption of integrated pest management techniques, environmental health and safety measures and methods for limiting exposure to toxic substances at day care and child care facilities;…

Steven EnglebrightChildren And Families Committee

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A3854Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Makes provisions regarding plans and specifications of school buildings with respect to health and safety, including environmental health and safety

Adds a list of items, including certain quality air conditioning systems, to the requirements for approval of new, leased or remodeled school buildings with respect to health and safety, including…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A3843Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Enacts the wireless facility siting act

Enacts the "wireless facility siting act"; directs cities, towns and villages to regulate the siting of cellular communications facilities.

William ColtonLocal Governments Committee

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A3837Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes academic performance awards for incarcerated persons; repealer

Authorizes academic performance awards for incarcerated persons making such persons eligible to receive awards from the tuition assistance program.

Jeffrion AubryHigher Education Committee

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A3915Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Relates to the illegal use of stolen or misappropriated information technology

Relates to the illegal use of stolen or misappropriated information technology; includes definitions and penalties.

Hakeem JeffriesEconomic Development Committee

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A3904Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service

Allows Tier 2, 3, 4 and 5 members of the NYS&LERS and certain other public retirement systems to retire without a benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 55 and the…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3906Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the SUNY chancellor to remove the trustees of community colleges and establishes removal procedure

Authorizes the SUNY chancellor to remove the trustees of community colleges and establishes removal procedure.

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A3898Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the commission on official conduct to replace commission on public integrity and state inspector general; repealer

Establishes the commission on official conduct to replace the commission on public integrity and the office of the state inspector general, and the former temporary commission of investigation.

Joseph GiglioGovernmental Operations Committee

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