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

S2473Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations
Requires alcoholic beverages shipped from state that requires out of state shipments to be consigned to a licensee and stored, shall be so consigned and stored in this state
Requires that alcoholic beverages shipped into this state from any state that requires out of state shipments of alcoholic beverages to be consigned to a licensee of that state and stored upon the…
George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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A2939Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law
Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating and nominating petitions for statewide and local offices
Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating and independent nominating petitions for statewide and local offices; reduces the required numbers of signatures by half or approximately…
Barbara Clark

S2469Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes the review of sealed juvenile sex offense records for persons applying to become foster or adoptive parents or to be employed by licensed caregivers

Authorizes the review of sealed juvenile sex offense records for persons applying to become foster or adoptive parents or to be employed by licensed caregivers.

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S2463Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Directs state board of elections to contract with certified public accountancy firm to audit 3% of the candidates who run for state legislature during general election

Enacts the "clean campaign finance act"; directs the state board of elections to contract with a certified public accountancy firm to review and audit a randomly selected 3% of the candidates who…

Tom LibousElections Committee

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A2925Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Makes an appropriation to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study

Makes an appropriation of $6,250,000 to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A2926Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Enacts the Housing New York Program for the twenty-first century

Enacts the Housing New York Program Act for the twenty-first century to assure that funds from public sources for the provision of dwelling accommodations are used to benefit persons of low and…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A2927Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Creates the office of the taxpayer advocate

Creates the office of the taxpayer advocate; directs such office be in the control of the department of taxation and finance; outlines functions and duties of such office; creates mandatory…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A2923Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits sex offenders from residing within a child day care center

Prohibits sex offenders from residing within a child day care center; violation of such prohibition shall be a class E felony upon the first conviction thereof and a class D felony upon a second or…

Robert SweeneyCodes Committee

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A2931Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that an automobile insurer may waive the inspection of a private passenger automobile prior to providing physical damage coverage

Provides that an automobile insurer may waive the inspection of a private passenger automobile prior to providing physical damage coverage.

Kenneth ZebrowskiInsurance Committee

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A2910Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on bio diesel products produced, processed and/or distributed in New York state and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level.

Peter LopezWays And Means Committee

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A2902Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale of angler-caught fish

Prohibits the sale of angler-caught fish; individuals with recreational fishing license or taken by a minor under the age of 16 without a license, from selling fish or parts thereof; prohibits the…

Dennis H. GabryszakEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2915Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Defines prohibited restrictive covenants contained in real property documents and requires the filing of a declaration when recording documents containing such covenants

Defines prohibited restrictive covenants contained in real property documents and requires the filing of a declaration when recording of real property documents containing unlawful restrictive…

Grace MengJudiciary Committee

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A2906Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the promotion and possession of a sexual performance by a child

Relates to the promotion and possession of a sexual performance by a child; creates various degrees of crimes relating to promotion of an obscene sexual performance by a child, possession of an…

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

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A2919Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits male correction officers from pat frisking female inmates

Prohibits male correction officers from pat frisking female inmates unless such officer has probable cause that a pat frisk is necessary to prevent escape or to protect other inmates or prison…

J. Gary PretlowCorrection Committee

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A2894Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in children and families

Authorizes fingerprinting of juvenile delinquents who commit a felony

Authorizes the fingerprinting of juvenile delinquents who commit a felony; such fingerprints shall become part of such juvenile's adult criminal record upon subsequent commission of felony.

Nancy CalhounChildren And Families Committee

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A2899Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry.

Steven CymbrowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2898Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon; repealer

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; increases certain penalties.

Steven CymbrowitzCodes Committee

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A2891Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Mandates that school textbooks be authored by current or former teachers and that the state supervise the printing of such books

Mandates that school textbooks be authored by current or former teachers and that the state supervise the printing of such books.

Nancy CalhounEducation Committee

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S2458Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to creating the crime of criminal destruction in the first and second degrees

Creates the crime of criminal destruction in the first and second degrees; a person is guilty of criminal destruction in the second degree when he or she willfully and knowingly damages or destroys…

Carl L. MarcellinoCodes Committee

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S2457Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a state urban pesticide board to study and report on the application of pesticides in urban areas; requires alternative pesticide training

Creates a state urban pesticide board to examine the application of pesticides in urban areas; delineates such board's functions, powers and duties; requires such board to make a preliminary and…

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2451Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Makes provisions regarding purchase and procurement of natural gas at lowest available price at the city gate

Makes provisions regarding purchase and procurement of natural gas at lowest available price at city gate.

Catharine YoungEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2447Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Extends the enhanced STAR exemption to permanent total disabled volunteer firefighters

Extends the enhanced school tax relief exemption to permanent total disabled volunteer firefighters.

James S. AlesiLocal Government Committee

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S2446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S2444Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological impairment compensation act

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological injury compensation act; provides a program whereby families of infants who are neurologically injured at birth would have an option for compensation…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S2445Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the neurological impairment program governing the compensation of neurologically-impaired persons born in New York on or after January 1, 2012

Amends the public health law to add a new article in relation to establishing the neurological impairment program providing the exclusive remedy for compensation of neurologically-impaired persons…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S2441Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires mandatory jail time for repeat violators of orders of protection

Requires mandatory jail time of no less than thirty days for repeat violators of orders of protection.

James S. AlesiChildren And Families Committee

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S2438Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Holds a person who willfully fails to collect, account for, and pay tax liable

Holds a person who willfully fails to collect, account for, and pay tax liable; defines "passive investor" to mean an investor who does not play an active role in the business.

James S. AlesiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2439Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of synthetic turf

Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of crumb rubber in synthetic turf.

James S. AlesiHealth Committee

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S2435Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a wind siting designation board

Establishes a wind siting designation board consisting of the department of environmental conservation's nine regional planning bodies each of which will consider applications on an individual basis…

James S. AlesiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2885Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Prohibits the unauthorized sale of veterans' commemorative property by cemeteries

Prohibits the unauthorized sale, purchase, sale or transfer of any cemetery marker, flag holder, monument, statue or other physical memorabilia that is over 75 years old that commemorates the life…

Joseph MorelleVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A2886Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes certain honorably discharged members of the armed services to receive certain hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses free of charge; repealer

Authorizes certain honorably discharged members of the armed services to receive certain hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses free of charge; must have a forty percent or greater…

Joseph MorelleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2883Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that receipts from sale of service or material to correct damages due to natural disaster are exempt from sales or use tax

Provides that receipts from the sale of services or material used to correct, replace or repair damages caused by a natural disaster shall be exempt from sales/use taxes; includes down blast,…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A2876Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in agriculture

Establishes an interagency task force to be known as the Hudson valley white-tail deer mitigation task force

Directs the departments of environmental conservation, agriculture and markets, insurance, transportation, and health and the office of temporary and disability assistance to establish and implement…

Nancy CalhounAgriculture Committee

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A2879Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to the responsibility of bidders

Provides guidelines for the responsibility of bidders; defines terms; further provides certain guidelines contracting agencies shall follow when giving due consideration to the bidder's expertise,…

Nancy CalhounGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2882Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs, excluding temporarily kept dogs; and creates a state registry to maintain contact information

Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs; creates a state registry to maintain the identification and contact information on all micro-chipped dogs; provides that such registry shall be available…

Joan MillmanAgriculture Committee

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A2880Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet or hail

Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet or hail; exempts any automobile transporter, motorcycle or authorized emergency vehicle; imposes fines.

Nancy CalhounTransportation Committee

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A2874Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to increasing the maximum sales tax rate for cities and counties; repealer

Relates to increasing the maximum sales tax rate for cities and counties to four percent; repeals all additional local percentage increases.

Nancy CalhounWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A2878Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Limits civil liability of public entities for injuries sustained at public recreational facilities

Provides that causes of action against public entities for injuries sustained on or in public recreational facilities shall be allowed only if such injuries arose from wanton, willful or gross…

Nancy CalhounLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government

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A2871Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides additional minimum sentence for conviction of crimes committed while possessing a firearm

Provides additional minimum sentences of imprisonment of five years for certain armed felony offenses and provides that such addition is to be an increase of any minimum term otherwise imposed and…

Nancy CalhounCodes Committee

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A2860Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits security guard companies in certain instances to perform security related work in N.Y. city by armed guards without obtaining a N.Y. city firearms special permit

Permits security guard companies, employing ten or more guards who are each holders of a duly issued, current special armed guard registration card, to perform security related work in the city of…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2856Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes a baccalaureate and associate nursing assistance program

Creates a baccalaureate and associate nursing assistance program within the department of health to provide loans to persons in pursuit of a nursing degree at an approved institution in this state;…

James TediscoHigher Education Committee

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A2859Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians and dentists.

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2861Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program and grants for nursing education

Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program to provide financial support to applicants to enter or continue in a registered nurse educational program and who agree to…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2845Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of prosecutorial misconduct

Provides that if a prosecutor withholds information proving the innocence of an individual convicted of or charged with a crime, he or she shall be guilty of a felony with the term of imprisonment…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2843Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to advise insured as to alternative treatment

Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to inform insured as to preferred alternative treatment, or provide the insured with a statement as to…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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