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

A2331Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Relates to sanctions and penalties for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; repealer
Relates to sanctions and penalties for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; creates new offenses of criminal intoxication and aggravated criminal intoxication; provides…
J. Gary PretlowTransportation CommitteeTransportation
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A2338Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health
Requires additional medicaid recipients throughout the state to participate in managed care plans
Requires additional medicaid recipients throughout the state to participate in managed care plans; directs the commissioner of health to submit all appropriate waivers, state plan amendments, and…
Robin Schimminger

A2330Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Makes provisions to preserve access to health care services by requiring that applications for construction not be approved without preservation

Makes provisions to preserve access to health care services by requiring that applications for construction not be approved unless the commissioner affirmatively finds that access to health care…

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A2339Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for increasing the applicability of brand name and generic prescription drug and other medical services co-payments for medicaid recipients

Provides for increasing the applicability of brand name and generic prescription drug and other medical services, except diagnostic services, co-payments for medicaid recipients.

Robin SchimmingerHealth Committee

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A2316Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the commissioner of transportation to cause reflectors to be placed on lanes of state highways

Requires the commissioner of transportation to cause reflectors to be placed on lanes of state highways during work of construction, reconstruction or maintenance.

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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A2321Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to excavation of underground facilities; expands the definition of "excavation" for the purposes of the protection of underground facilities

Expands the definition of "excavation" for the purposes of the protection of underground facilities.

J. Gary PretlowCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2324Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax credit

Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax credit; provides that in the event that the qualified site is owned by, or was acquired by a taxpayer from, a municipality and such municipality is a…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A2317Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires cable companies to provide notice to their customers of scheduled maintenance

Requires cable companies to provide notice to their customers of scheduled maintenance and provides for a credit to be given to subscribers for the value of the time lost.

Michael G. MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2318Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Repeals mandatory continuing education for architects

Repeals a provision of the education law requiring mandatory continuing education for architects.

Michael G. MillerHigher Education Committee

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A2309Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit; specifies that the amount of credit shall be equal to the product of $0.02 per kilowatt hour; sets limit of no more than 19 full-time employees…

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

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A2292Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes a teacher preparation program to strengthen education opportunities available to children in low income areas

Establishes a teacher preparation program to train and retrain teachers to prepare them for teaching assignments in areas having concentrations of low-income families; provides that the commissioner…

Barbara ClarkHigher Education Committee

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A2297Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Authorizes the governor to negotiate and enter into an interstate compact for the exchange of information on registered sex offenders

Authorizes the governor, on behalf of the state, to negotiate and enter into an interstate compact for the exchange of information on registered sex offenders.

William ColtonCorrection Committee

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A2295Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes an independent citizens education finance review committee

Establishes an independent citizens education finance review committee within the education department to monitor and report on the provision of and state assistance provided to public education in…

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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S2216Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the New York state community initiatives project

Establishes the New York state community initiatives project; defines terms; establishes the community initiative project program; provides for programs and services, and community initiatives…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2209Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2210Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of attempting to lure or entice a child

Establishes the crime of attempting to lure or entice a child; defines a child as less than 17 years of age; classifies such crime as a class D felony; establishes that a person is guilty of…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2211Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes small flexible fund accounts at the local level

Establishes small flexible fund accounts at the local level or the regrant program for one-time events or short term needs.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2202Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program to require that prescription drug plans within health insurance policies permit insureds to purchase pharmaceuticals from local pharmacies.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2206Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to assault against employees and agents of the department of juvenile justice of the city of New York

Provides for assault against employees and agents of the department of juvenile justice of the city of New York to be a class C felony; sets forth sentencing; further makes technical corrections…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2204Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to contracts of the NYC school construction authority

Relates to contracts of the NYC school construction authority and pre-qualified bidders.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2205SenateA2612· 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…

Martin J. GoldenHealth CommitteeHealth

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S2208Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees, a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor, respectively

Establishes the crimes of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees, a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor, respectively; provides a defense and that arrest is not…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2197Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides schools the option to operate one hundred eighty days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours of pupil instruction

Provides schools the option to operate one hundred eighty days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours of pupil instruction.

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

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S2190Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E violent felony offense of unlawful violent recording for knowingly recording the commission or attempt of a violent felony offense

Establishes the class E violent felony offense of unlawful violent recording for knowingly recording the commission of or attempt to commit an assault in the third degree or a violent felony…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2186Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts "Nixzmary Brown's Law" to establish the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; repealer

Enacts "Nixzmary Brown's Law" to establish the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; aggravated murder of a child shall…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2187Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of Alzheimers and to provide information and other…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2183Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Establishes registry in New York city for residents who do not want circulars or other printed material or samples of a commercial nature left at residence

Establishes registry in New York City for residents who do not want circulars or other printed material or samples of a commercial nature left at residence.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S2184Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the appearance of certain law enforcement officers at parole hearings

Provides for the appearance or written statement of certain law enforcement officers at parole hearings.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2176Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university to provide courses to persons 40 or older seeking to explore life options

Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university of New York to provide courses in community colleges and colleges and universities in the state university…

Martin J. GoldenHigher Education Committee

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S2177Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Directs the director of the state office for the aging to establish mature worker training programs and awards grants to providers thereof

Directs the director of the state office for the aging to establish mature worker training programs for persons 55 or older who are seeking training to enable them to remain in or re-enter the work…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2166Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling

Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling.

Martin J. GoldenHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2168Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates class E felony of criminal use of public records

Establishes the class E felony of criminal use of public records for the intentional use of any public record in the course of or in furtherance of the commission of a crime.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2162Senate· 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.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2167Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Provides that the state office for the aging shall be deemed a consumer directed personal assistance service provider

Permits the office for the aging to contract for consumer directed personal assistance services through specifically defined models.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2154Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Malta to form the Technology Park Special Improvement District

Authorizes the town of Malta to form the Technology Park Special Improvement District.

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

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S2145Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes an alternative benefits demonstration program and creates health opportunity accounts

Establishes an alternative benefits demonstration program and creates health opportunity accounts to enable individuals to take responsibility for the outcomes of health care provided them, and to…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2149Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides free tuition expenses for dependent family members of N.Y. state military personnel

Provides free tuition expenses for SUNY or CUNY to surviving dependent family members of NYS military personnel who have died while performing official military duties.

Roy J. McDonaldHigher Education Committee

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S2138Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to eliminating the requirement that copies of the report of independent medical examination must be submitted to all parties in the same manner

Relates to eliminating the requirement that copies of the report of independent medical examination must be submitted to all parties in the same manner.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S2137Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Defines lowest responsible bidder and unfair labor practices for purposes of the prevailing wage law for public works projects

Defines lowest responsible bidder for purposes of the prevailing wage law to include only those who have not been found guilty of an unfair labor practice within a three year period preceding the…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S2136Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Permits farm operations to place advertising and directional signs near state highways

Permits farm operations to place advertising and directional signs near state highways.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S2024Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs that all ambulances' shall be equipped with epinephrine auto-injector devices

Directs that all ambulances shall be equipped with epinephrine auto-injector devices.

Daniel L. SquadronHealth Committee

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A2266Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Creates the business outreach center network assistance program

Creates the business outreach center (BOC) network assistance program within the department of economic development, and provides for its functions, powers and duties; establishes a reporting…

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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A2277Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Exempts veteran disability payments from the income of persons sixty-five years of age or over entitled to a real property tax exemption

Exempts veteran disability payments from inclusion as income of persons sixty-five years of age or over to determine eligibility for a real property tax exemption.

Annette RobinsonVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A2278Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Requires colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources

Requires public and private colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources available to them on campus.

Annette RobinsonHigher Education Committee

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A2283Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Creates the public employees' fair employment act study commission to review the existing Taylor law

Creates the public employees' fair employment act study commission to review the existing Taylor law addressing labor relations between public employers and employees.

Robin SchimmingerGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2284Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires the state to pay medicare part A premiums for certain persons and requires local social services to appeal denial of medicare for long term care

Requires the state to pay medicare part A premiums for persons eligible for medicare part A and medical assistance and requires local commissioners of social services to appeal denial of medicare…

Robin SchimmingerHealth Committee

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