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

A2654Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Establishes an economic and entrepreneurial education program in the department of education; appropriates $200,000 therefor
Establishes an economic and entrepreneurial education program in the department of education to foster an understanding and appreciation of the basic principles of economics including the role and…
Joseph MorelleEducation Committee
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A2662Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Authorizes the environmental control board to adjudicate disputes between adjoining real property owners over the blocking of a driveway in the city of New York
Authorizes the environmental control board to adjudicate disputes between adjoining real property owners over the blocking of a driveway, the ownership or use of which is shared by such adjoining…
N. Nick PerryTransportation Committee

A2659Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes certain people to get married within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license

Authorizes certain military personnel to get married within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license.

Joseph MorelleJudiciary Committee

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A2661Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the writing, sending or reading of text messages on a mobile telephone while driving

Prohibits the writing, sending or reading of text messages on a mobile telephone while driving.

Felix OrtizTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A2642Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires at least two qualified individuals to be present supervising a public or school pool when instructional activity is taking place

Requires the sanitary code shall be amended to provide at least two qualified individuals to be present supervising a public or school pool when instructional activity is taking place.

Dennis H. GabryszakHealth Committee

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A2650Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Relates to providing necessary medication to persons committed to the custody of the department of correctional services

Relates to providing necessary medication to persons committed to the custody of the departments; authorizes and directs the commissioner to establish a system to ensure that all necessary…

Rhoda JacobsCorrection Committee

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A2643Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Sets all local sales tax rates on diesel motor fuel at 4% per gallon

Sets all local sales tax rates on motor diesel fuel at 4% per gallon payable to those localities of the state which impose local sales and compensating use taxes on a cents per gallon basis pursuant…

Dennis H. GabryszakWays And Means Committee

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A2637Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the purchase of construction mortgages by the state of New York mortgage agency

Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to purchase construction mortgages from banks within the state during periods when there is an inadequate supply of credit available for new…

Michael J. FitzpatrickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2638Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates the qualified emerging technology commercialization tax credit

Creates the qualified emerging technology commercialization tax credit; eligible taxpayer shall receive a credit for 15 percent of qualified commercialization expenses.

Dennis H. GabryszakWays And Means Committee

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A2634Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Establishes a system of community improvement grants to be administered by and through neighborhood citizens' participation committees

Establishes a system of community improvement grants to be administered by and through neighborhood citizens' participation committees; makes definitions; directs commissioner of the New York state…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2635Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Creates the real property regulatory impacts act

Creates the real property regulatory impacts act; provides that the owner of any real property may bring an action against the state whenever the application of any state statute, rule or regulation…

Michael J. FitzpatrickJudiciary Committee

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S2393Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2394Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state

Authorizes the attorney general to commence a special proceeding in a court hearing jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and the rules and regulations adopted…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2613Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit.

Michael J. FitzpatrickVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A2616Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the practice of government benefits advocacy

Creates a system for licensing of government benefits advocates to represent recipients of government benefits at fair hearings and appeals where benefits have been denied, suspended or terminated;…

Rhoda JacobsHigher Education Committee

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A2612Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Creates the human cloning prohibition act

Creates the human cloning prohibition act which makes it unlawful for any person or entity, public or private, to intentionally or knowingly perform or attempt to perform human cloning; defines…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHealth Committee

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A2618Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Adopts the family violence option in the Social Security Act permitting waiver of federal program requirements or penalty provisions for domestic violence services

Adopts the family violence option (a/k/a the Wellstone/Murray amendment) in the federal Social Security Act permitting waiver of federal program requirements or penalty provisions for domestic…

Rhoda JacobsSocial Services CommitteeHealth

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A2623Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Designates the tenth day of March of each year as a public holiday, to be known as Harriet Tubman day

Designates the tenth day of March of each year as a public holiday, to be known as Harriet Tubman day.

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A2624Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the impoundment of any motor vehicle operated by a person who drives while ability impaired or intoxicated

Authorizes the impoundment of any motor vehicle operated by a person who drives while ability is impaired or intoxicated; provides for the imposition of towing and storage fees; provides for the…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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S2389Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires publication of the New York City housing and vacancy survey and rent reduction schedules every three years

Allows owners of buildings which are master metered for electricity and have rent inclusion of electricity to file applications to terminate the rent inclusion of electricity for such accommodations.

Daniel L. SquadronHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2388Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Allows for a fee reduction for the registration of vintage snowmobiles

Allows for a fee reduction for the registration of vintage snowmobiles; prescribes the use of a different color registration sticker for vintage snowmobiles; defines vintage snowmobiles; creates a…

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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S2387Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to permitting the possession of external defibrillators by certain persons

Relates to permitting the possession of external defibrillators by a health care practitioner licensed or certified under title VIII of the education law or a person certified under this article…

James L. SewardHealth Committee

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S2384Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to permitting certain holders of class DJ and class MJ licenses to drive to volunteer fire and ambulance activities

Permits holders of class DJ and class MJ licenses outside of the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, and New York City to drive to volunteer fire and ambulance activities.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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S2383Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a tax credit for the purchase of certain health insurance policies

Provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2376Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small business with 20 or fewer employees

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small business with 20 or fewer employees.

James L. SewardLocal Government Committee

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S2380Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Makes certain persons who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance…

James L. SewardAging Committee

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S2375Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to exempting certain health insurance policies from certain coverage requirements

Exempts policies intended for use in health savings account pursuant to section 1201 of the federal medicare prescription drug, improvement and modernization act of 2003 from certain coverage…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2369Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2368Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases by 1 degree the severity of rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse and course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degrees

Increases by 1 degree the severity of rape in the second degree, criminal sexual act in the second degree, sexual abuse in the second degree and course of sexual conduct against a child in the…

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S2361Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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A2598Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the new crime of cyber harassment; and increases the penalties for the crimes of harassment and stalking when committed against a child

Creates the new crime of cyber harassment; and increases the penalties for the crimes of harassment in 1st and 2nd degree and stalking in the 3rd and 4th degree when committed by an adult against a…

Ann RabbittCodes Committee

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S2358Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Clarifies the definitions of "physical injury" and "serious physical injury"

Clarifies and expands the definitions of "physical injury" and "serious physical injury" to include physical pain, illness, the appearance of a visable or palpable mark, or impairment of physical…

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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A2600Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Extends real property partial tax exemptions for qualified veterans to include taxes for school purposes

Extends real property partial tax exemptions for qualified veterans to include taxes for school purposes.

Ann RabbittVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A2607Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Enacts the community notification and empowerment act which provides criteria for siting state facilities in N.Y. city

Enacts the "community notification and empowerment act"; requires state agencies proposing an opening, expansion or reduction of a state facility in a city with a population of one million or more…

Keith L.T. WrightCities Committee

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A2605Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires all residential leases to disclose tenants' rights

Provides that all residential leases shall contain a detailed description of tenant's statutory rights including among others, warranty of habitability, willful violation of lease, right to…

Annette RobinsonJudiciary Committee

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A2569Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Provides an alternative hardship allowance based on 8 1/2% of assessed value

Provides for an alternative hardship allowance for landlords in New York city rent controlled apartments which allows a hardship rent increase where a building's annual net income is less than 8.5…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2571Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Creates tax increment financing program

Creates and provides for a tax increment financing program as a method of reducing the cost of affordable housing in NYS; authorizes issuance of general and special obligation bonds and temporary…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2570Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes purchase of dwelling units by residents of public housing projects

Authorizes the purchase of dwelling units in public housing projects by residents thereof in certain instances; provides for the availability of loans for such purchase and technical assistance to…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2586Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers

Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers which provide an integrated system of education, vocational training and student support services targeted to higher education…

Vanessa GibsonHigher Education Committee

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A2577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Grants a real property tax exemption to certain police officers, firefighters and teachers who reside in the municipality or district where they are employed

Provides that local governments may provide a real property tax exemption to the extent of 10% of the assessed value of the property to police officers, firefighters and teachers who reside in the…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2579Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes localities to convey distressed residential real property that has been foreclosed upon for non-payment of real estate taxes to a third party

Authorizes localities to convey distressed residential real property that has been foreclosed upon for non-payment of real estate taxes to a third party; establishes that third party may be an…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2578Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a college student expense personal income tax credit

Establishes a college student expense personal income tax credit for a taxpayer or his or her dependents who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate college, equal to the amount paid for new and…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means Committee

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A2589Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the sale of toys and play equipment which are subject to a government or manufacturer recall

Prohibits the knowing and intentional sale of toys and play equipment which are subject to a government or manufacturer recall.

Hakeem JeffriesConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2566AssemblyS7157· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers; makes an exception for providers of such services and their affiliates who have permission;…

William ColtonConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A2582Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for licensing of residential realty managers

Provides for the licensing of individuals and companies engaged in the business of residential realty management; imposes a one hundred fifty dollar annual registration fee; further imposes on every…

Dennis H. GabryszakJudiciary Committee

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A2551Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct to provide more severe penalties for persons who have committed 3 or more qualifying misdemeanors or felonies within ten years of the present class A…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2555Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools; provides for competitive matching grants to…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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