Bills by

Patrick M. Gallivan

Senator

15,927 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →gallivan@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

15,927 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

A8061Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations
Relates to internal pressure of windows in buildings located in wind borne debris regions
Establishes an exception relating to the internal pressure of windows in buildings located in certain wind borne debris regions, including the towns of East Hampton, Southampton, Shelter Island and…
Fred ThieleGovernmental Operations Committee
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A8046Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Allows high performing public schools to modify state mandated curriculum plans
Allows high performing public schools to propose modified state mandated curriculum plans; provides that high performing schools decide how to best meet needs of students.
Fred ThieleEducation Committee

A8045Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the removal of employees of school districts and boards of cooperative educational services upon certain felony convictions

Provides for the removal of employees of school districts and boards of cooperative educational services upon certain felony convictions; provides that if the conviction is for certain enumerated…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A8047Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for commercial fishing equipment

Establishes a tax credit for the purchase and installation of eligible commercial fishing equipment; defines terms; provides that such credit shall be fifty percent of the qualified expenses for…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8049Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Raises threshold for estate tax from one million to three million dollars under applicable internal revenue code provisions

Raises threshold for estate tax from one million to three million dollars under applicable internal revenue code provisions.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8044Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school districts to develop certain new policies

Requires school districts to develop a policy regulating the use of school-owned cell phones, automobiles and credit cards to include, but not be limited to, requiring that they be used only for…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A8050Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting certain conveyances of real property for preservation purposes from the real estate transfer tax and capital gains tax

Relates to exempting conveyances of real property to 510(c)3 corporations and municipalities for preservation purposes from the real estate transfer tax and capital gains tax.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8054Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Increases the monetary jurisdiction of the justice courts from three thousand dollars to five thousand dollars

Increases the monetary jurisdiction of the justice courts from three thousand dollars to five thousand dollars.

Fred ThieleJudiciary Committee

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A8048Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides commercial fishermen with an exemption from certain sales tax on fuel purchases

Provides commercial fishermen with an exemption from certain sales tax on fuel purchases.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8052Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a sales tax exemption for commercial fishermen

Provides for a sales tax exemption for commercial fishermen; allows for a diesel motor fuel and motor fuel tax exemption when such fuel is used in the operation of commercial fishing vessels.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8055Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Authorizes the withholding of certain room and board payments if the condition is dangerous, hazardous or detrimental to life or health

Authorizes the withholding of certain room and board payments if a building's condition is dangerous, hazardous or detrimental to life or health; provides that in no event may a public welfare…

Fred ThieleSocial Services Committee

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A8051Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a credit against income tax for certain donations of real property donated for land conservation purposes

Establishes a credit against income tax for certain donations of real property donated for public beach access or use, public waters or trails, fish and wildlife conservation or other similar land…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8032Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

Provides a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of a public retirement system who are members of the armed forces and are injured in combat; such benefit shall be 75% of…

Philip RamosGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8027Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires government agencies to provide notice to any applicant which has been denied employment due to review of a background check of the reasons for such denial

Requires government agencies to provide notice to any applicant which has been denied employment due to review of a background check of the reasons for such denial.

Francisco MoyaGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8043Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Authorizes the American Legion Post #958 to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the American Legion Post No. 958 to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Harvey WeisenbergReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8029Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Defines the term power-assisted bicycle

Defines the term "power-assisted bicycle" for purposes of the applicability of the vehicle and traffic law; prohibits people sixteen years old or older from allowing any person under sixteen to…

Robert OaksTransportation Committee

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A8023Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to requiring alternative power sources for motor fuel facilities located in N.Y. city

Relates to requiring alternative power sources for motor fuel facilities located within cities having a population of one million or more and creating a class A misdemeanor for willful failure to…

Vanessa GibsonCities Committee

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A8028Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to the adoption of the September 11 national remembrance flag

Relates to the adoption of the September 11th national remembrance flag.

Robert OaksGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8031Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York

Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York.

Philip RamosGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8035Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires the governor's office for economic development and the office of empire state development to undertake a review of loan programs and implement measures that improve efficiencies

Requires the governor's office for economic development and the office of empire state development to undertake a review of loan programs and implement measures that improve efficiencies.

William ScarboroughEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A8037Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Allows businesses to use funds received from minority and women-owned business development and lending program for the purpose of refinancing existing debt

Allows businesses to use funds received from minority and women-owned business development and lending program for the purpose of refinancing existing debt.

William ScarboroughEconomic Development Committee

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A8018Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes NY state and local employees' retirement system to consider the application for disability retirement benefits for Michael Lombardi

Authorizes the New York state and local employees' retirement system to consider the application for accidental and/or ordinary disability retirement benefits for Michael Lombardi.

Robert CastelliGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8021Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification cards: such holders may submit their…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A8016Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment.

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8011Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides for payment of state aid on account of state lands in the counties of Cayuga, Seneca and Wayne comprising the northern Montezuma wildlife management area

Directs state aid to be payable to any municipal corporation or special district that contains land in the counties of Cayuga, Seneca and Wayne comprising the northern Montezuma wildlife management…

Robert OaksGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8010Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Authorizes primary care physicians to establish, offer and operate health care retainer programs which provide primary health care services for a flat fee

Authorizes primary care physicians to establish, offer and operate health care retainer programs which provide primary health care services for a flat fee for a specified period of time.

Robert CastelliInsurance Committee

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A8009Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires all-way stop signs erected at all intersections immediately surrounding a public or private school in N.Y. city

Requires all-way stop signs erected at all intersections immediately surrounding a public or private school in a city with a population of 1 million or more.

Inez BarronTransportation Committee

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A8006Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts the "pre-paid mobile device identification act"

Enacts the "pre-paid mobile device identification act" instituting identification requirements for the purchase of pre-paid mobile devices.

Fred ThieleConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7997Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices relating to persons recovering from alcohol and/or substance abuse

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices by government agencies relating to persons recovering from alcohol and/or substance abuse.

Michael DenDekkerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8003Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes two or more school districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school

Authorizes two or more school districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A8000Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to disregarding certain payments from the calculation of total spending for the purposes of adopting contingency budgets

Provides that certain payments by a board of cooperative educational services for construction or rental of facilities shall be disregarded from the calculation of total spending for the purposes of…

William MagnarelliEducation Committee

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A7992Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Allows members of organized units of Suffolk county correction officers to transfer service credit from any New York state and local retirement system up to 7 years

Allows members of organized units of Suffolk county correction officers to transfer service credit from any New York state and local retirement system up to 7 years.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7994Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits the use of handcuffs on students with a documented mental, physical or developmental disability in a public school located in N.Y. city

Prohibits the use of handcuffs on students with a documented mental, physical or developmental disability in a public school located in a city with a population of a million or more.

Inez BarronEducation CommitteeEducation

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A7998Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices by government agencies relating to persons with attention deficit disorders

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices by government agencies relating to persons with attention deficit disorders.

Michael DenDekkerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7990Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7991Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to the New York state deferred compensation plan's role in the New York state MWBE asset management and financial institution strategy; repealer

Relates to the New York state deferred compensation plan's role in the New York state MWBE asset management and financial institution strategy.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7986Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires permit holders to test groundwater prior to and after drilling wells for oil and natural gas

Requires permit holders to test groundwater prior to and after drilling wells for oil and natural gas.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7983Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Establishes office for new Americans, assists local governments in attracting groups of immigrants

Establishes office for new Americans, assisting local governments in attracting groups of immigrants.

Fred ThieleEconomic Development Committee

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A7984Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to certain hybrid and electric motor vehicles

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to hybrid, fuel efficient, alternative fuel, "clean fuel" or electric motor vehicle.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A7965Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the expiration of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax and establishes the MTA fiscal oversight board; repealer

Provides for the expiration of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax and establishes the MTA fiscal oversight board; repeals a section of the public authorities law relating to the…

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A7982Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires municipal approval of mining in residential neighborhoods

Requires approval by the governing board of a municipality for mining activity in any area which is zoned residential by such municipality.

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7960Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires each state agency that pays a settlement or judgment as a result of employee misconduct to report the amount and circumstance thereof

Requires each state agency that pays a settlement or judgment as a result of employee misconduct to report the amount and circumstance thereof to the governor, attorney general, civil service…

Naomi RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7963Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Exempts the sale of fuel by a waterfront or marine use fueling facility for use in any water craft from use tax

Exempts the sale of fuel by a marina or other waterfront or marine use fueling facility for use in any water craft from use tax.

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A7964Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires sprinkler system and direct alarm system where animals are housed or displayed; excepts farms and circuses

Requires a working fire suppression system as well as an alarm system which is directly connected to the police or fire station in any permanent structure where animals are housed or displayed; does…

Joseph SaladinoAgriculture Committee

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