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

S2590Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health
Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for a prescribed anti-epileptic drug without the informed consent of the prescriber and patient
Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for the prescribed anti-epileptic drug without notification of and the informed consent of the prescriber and patient or such…
Kemp HannonHealth Committee
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S2591Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health
Prohibits the sale of information listed on prescriptions that identifies specific patients or persons legally authorized to issue a prescription
Requires prescription information to be kept confidential.
Kemp HannonHealth Committee
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A3611Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the New York state money transmission disclosure act

Enacts the New York state money transmission disclosure act; requires each licensee providing a transmission transaction which involves currency of one country into the currency of another country…

Michele TitusBanks Committee

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A3590Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an e-mail address in the voter registration application and record for notices to be sent thus and by U.S.P.S.

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record, whereupon notices and other communication required to be sent to the voter by…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A3600Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides for rents subject to the rent stabilization laws upon dissolution of certain types of housing companies

Provides for rents subject to the rent stabilization laws upon dissolution of certain types of housing companies.

Daniel O'DonnellHousing Committee

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S2580Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the demonstration program in Nassau county

Relates to mandatory surcharges for traffic offenses and infractions in Nassau county and the demonstration program authorized within Nassau county.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2558Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department of environmental conservation relating to the pollution of fresh water supplies

Relates to the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department of environmental conservation relating to the pollution of fresh water supplies by oil, gas, salt water or other contaminants,…

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3580Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Requires certain public housing authorities to establish an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing

Establishes an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing; prevents honest, hardworking family members from being evicted when other family members…

Michele TitusHousing Committee

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A3559Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to the presence of official full or partial lane markings on roadway

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadways which prohibit crossing of such markings.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A3563Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Creates the New York state culture areas program

Creates the New York State cultural development areas program; provides for the designation of cultural development areas; provides that capital improvements to qualified buildings within a cultural…

Joseph MorelleTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3543Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste; establishes the guidelines and sets a timetable by which manufactures must comply with these…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3540Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts uniform incident reporting system regarding removal of students and other persons from classrooms and school property

Enacts a uniform incident reporting system regarding removal of students and other persons from classrooms and school property; establishes a registry to include the names of all persons who are…

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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A3526Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons; requires law enforcement agencies to immediately accept any missing person report; requires…

Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3537Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Imposes longer sentences of imprisonment upon persons convicted of a sex offense, who have a prior conviction of a sex offense committed against a child

Imposes longer sentences of imprisonment upon persons convicted of a sex offense, who have a prior conviction of a sex offense committed against a child.

Karim CamaraCodes Committee

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A3538Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Enacts the "foreclosure prevention act of 2011"

Enacts the "foreclosure prevention act of 2011"; establishes that before any mortgagee may accelerate the maturity of any eligible mortgage obligation, commence any legal action including mortgage…

Karim CamaraHousing Committee

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A3519Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to the N.Y. State Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act

Relates to the NYS Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act.

J. Gary PretlowInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A3516Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Establishes licensing procedure for building managers of multiple dwellings in New York city

Requires the licensing of building managers of multiple dwellings; prohibits owner from operating a multiple dwelling without a licensed manager; provides for a restricted license for dwellings of…

Daniel O'DonnellHousing Committee

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A3504Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits the slaughter of horses for human consumption

Prohibits any person from slaughtering a horse where such person knows or has reason to know that such horse will be used for human consumption; and prohibits any person from selling, bartering,…

Deborah GlickAgriculture Committee

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A3502Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to providing an address for a driver's license and registration

Requires applicants to provide a street address when applying for a license and registration; allows police access to such street addresses.

Dennis H. GabryszakTransportation Committee

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A3493Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to false advertising and providing rebates be given at the time of purchase

Amends the general business law in relation to false advertising and provides that any advertiser's rebates shall be granted at the time of purchase.

Nancy CalhounConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3495Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes imposition of administrative sanctions upon certain professionals filing plans with the New York city department of buildings

Authorizes the commissioner of the NYC department of buildings to impose sanctions preventing a registered architect, licensed professional engineer or others found guilty of misconduct with respect…

Barbara ClarkCities Committee

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A3467Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Provides for notice to the community board upon an application for renewal of a license and requires the liquor authority to create a form for comment by such board

Provides for notice to the community board upon any application for renewal of a license and requires the liquor authority to create a form for comment by the community board; provides for the…

Deborah GlickEconomic Development Committee

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A3481Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that the town board of certain towns may establish maximum speed limits on certain town highways

Provides that the town board of any town, exclusive of suburban towns and towns having a population exceeding fifty thousand, may by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation establish maximum…

Addie JenneTransportation Committee

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A3458Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of domestic abuse in the first, second and third degrees; creates a judicial diversion program for domestic abuse defendants

Creates the crimes of domestic abuse in the first, second and third degrees; creates a judicial diversion program for domestic abuse defendants.

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

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A3456Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that victims are allowed to witness parole hearings of a defendant

Provides that victims are allowed to witness parole hearings of a defendant; requires the district attorney to notify victims of the right.

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

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A3440Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes counties and towns to restrict speed limits to less than 55 MPH; repealer

Authorizes counties and towns to restrict speed limits to less than 55 MPH on county roads and town highways outside cities and villages; restricts maximum limits to not lower than twenty-five MPH,…

Nancy CalhounTransportation Committee

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A3441Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires persons who commit crimes while on release to serve maximum sentence

Requires a person on parole, conditional release, temporary release, post release supervision program or a parole supervision program who has been convicted of a felony committed on such parole or…

Nancy CalhounCodes Committee

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A3475Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Expands the definition of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee affecting the foot and ankle

Expands the definition of the practice of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee anatomically affecting the foot and ankle; establishes…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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S2553Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

James S. AlesiHigher Education Committee

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A3424Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires the commissioner of the administration of children's services to obtain an order of consent before allowing experimental drug testing on certain children

Requires the New York city commissioner of the administration of children's services to obtain an order of consent from the court before allowing experimental drug testing on children under the care…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A3401Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Establishes a temporary state commission to make recommendations for new voting technology and provides for grants to localities to improve voting procedures; appropriation

Establishes a temporary state commission on the electoral process to make recommendations for new voting technology and provides for grants to localities to improve voting procedures; appropriates…

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A3413Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes the issuance of small business health insurance policies

Enacts the "small business health insurance act"; authorizes the issuance of small business health insurance policies; sets forth eligibility requirements for small business health insurance,…

Robin SchimmingerInsurance Committee

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A3397Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Expands the definition of "drug", for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law, to include inhalants and certain glues

Expands the definition of "drug", for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law, to include inhalants and glues containing a solvent which releases toxic vapors and fumes; provides that the…

Alan MaiselTransportation Committee

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A3414Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Permits one to three owner-officer corporations to elect workers' compensation coverage for such owner-officers as if they were employees or decline coverage

Increases the number of executive owner-officers of a small corporation who may elect to be included in or excluded from workers' compensation insurance coverage from two to three.

Robin SchimmingerLabor Committee

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A3415Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires that timely notice of allegations of prevailing wage violations be given to contractors

Requires that timely notice of allegations of prevailing wage violations be given to contractors; provides that such notice shall be made within one year of the date of the last alleged underpayment.

Robin SchimmingerLabor Committee

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A3395Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance coverage for lymphedema

Requires health insurance policies and contracts shall provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema; and requires such coverage shall include benefits for equipment, supplies,…

Alan MaiselInsurance Committee

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A3412Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Expands the asset transfer look-back period, disallows certain asset shelters, eliminates spousal refusal, caps spousal impoverishment asset allowances for medicaid

Expands the asset transfer look-back period, disallows certain asset shelters, eliminates spousal refusal, caps spousal impoverishment asset allowances, and eliminates the shielding of additional…

Robin SchimmingerHealth Committee

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A3407Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Extends unfair labor practice protection to state grant recipients

Extends application of the NYS labor relations act and unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients who act in the capacity of employers; permits a contracting state agency to cancel…

J. Gary PretlowLabor CommitteeEconomy

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A3416Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations which are manufacturers over a two-year period

Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations that are manufacturers over a two-year period; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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S2552Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides that certain real property tax exemptions shall only be granted where such property is actually used for certain enumerated purposes;appropriation

Provides that real property tax exemptions granted to real property owned by corporations or associations organized or conducted exclusively for hospital or moral or mental improvement of men,…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S2546Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the discretion in granting real property tax exemptions for certain corporations or associations; repealer

Relates to the discretion of localities in granting real property tax exemptions to real property owned by a corporation or association which is organized exclusively for purposes related to the…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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A3367Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in libraries and education technology

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund to provide loans to municipalities for local public library projects at an interest rate two points below the prime rate.

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology CommitteeEducation

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A3374Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.133

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repealer

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of DEC over wetlands which are one acre or…

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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A3365Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Creates the intellectual property asset management advisory council

Creates the office of intellectual property asset management which authorizes an appointed commissioner to head an advisory council to establish policy; defines terms; requires reports to the…

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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A3358Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the unlawful sale of tobacco products to and the unlawful purchase of tobacco products by children under the age of eighteen

Relates to the unlawful sale of tobacco products to and the unlawful purchase of tobacco products by children under the age of eighteen.

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

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A3350Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting.

Steven CymbrowitzTransportation Committee

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A3352Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders including criminal sanctions for violations; prohibits sex offenders from residing in a residence that is within one thousand feet of any school…

Steven CymbrowitzCodes Committee

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