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

A2263Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations
Establishes community access networks
Establishes community access networks.
James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee
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A2272Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Establishes that instruction in financial education be provided to pupils in grades nine, ten, eleven or twelve
Establishes that instruction in financial education be provided to pupils in grades nine through twelve; establishes what should be included in such curriculum including the basics of financial…
Robert ReillyEducation Committee
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A2279Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides protection to senior citizens who have resided in same dwelling for a period of not less than ten years

Provides protection to senior citizens who have resided in same dwelling for a period of not less than ten years; provides a cap on amount rent can be increased.

Annette RobinsonJudiciary Committee

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A2281Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Authorizes the legislature to enact a period of residency requirement for persons applying for certain social services

Authorizes the legislature to require a state or municipal entity to enact a period of residency requirement for persons applying for certain social services.

Robin SchimmingerSocial Services Committee

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A2285Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in social services

Authorizes local social services districts to choose which state- but not federally-required medicaid services to provide and categories of eligibility to cover

Authorizes local social services to choose which state-required but not federally-required medicaid services to provide to eligible persons and which categories of eligibility to cover; directs the…

Robin SchimmingerSocial Services Committee

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A2262Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the confidentiality of information obtained by a city employee in the course of official duties

Relates to the confidentiality of information obtained by a city employee in the course of official duties; defines terms; provides a procedure for the disclosure of confidential information;…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2261Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides authority for state agencies to debar bidders in certain instances

Permits, in certain instances, the head of an agency or public authority to debar a contractor from bidding on or receiving a contract from the agency for a period of up to five years, after…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2259Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to financial disclosure of certain political contributions for certain elected officials

Requires financial disclosure of certain political contributions by statewide elected officials, members of the legislature, New York city citywide elected officials, members of the New York city…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2260Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes guidelines for determining the responsibility of a bidder or subcontractor

Requires state agencies and public authorities to give due consideration to credible evidence or reliable information related to the responsibility, reliability or character of a public contract…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2018Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor

Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor with matching funds required; offers pollution…

Daniel L. SquadronEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2019Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires audio and video recording of statements made during criminal interrogations of felony offenses

Provides that an oral or written statement of an accused made as a result of a custodial interrogation shall be presumed inadmissible as evidence against such accused in any criminal proceeding…

Daniel L. SquadronCodes Committee

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S1997Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to county plans for improving the availability of community services to the elderly

Relates to procedures for amendments to county plans for improving the availability of community services to the elderly; requires approval of director for amendments; requires opportunity for input…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2003Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides for the collection of DNA samples from all persons convicted of a crime and establishes the office of wrongful evidence review; repealer

Provides for the collection of DNA samples from all persons convicted of a crime; establishes the office of wrongful evidence review within the division of criminal justice services; provides for…

Dean G. SkelosFinance Committee

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S1996Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Directs the out-of-state placement committee to develop a residential bed plan and authorizes the dormitory authority to finance new facilities

Directs the out-of-state placement committee to develop a residential bed plan and authorizes the dormitory authority to finance new facilities.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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S1995SenateA2600· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military 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.

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

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S1993Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires unanimous agreement by the parole board to release an inmate on parole

Requires unanimous agreement by the parole board to release an inmate on parole.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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A2211Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits the issuance of permits to operate, construct or develop slaughterhouses within a fifteen hundred foot radius of a residential dwelling

Prohibits the issuance of permits to operate, construct or develop slaughterhouses within a fifteen hundred foot radius of a residential dwelling.

Kenneth ZebrowskiAgriculture Committee

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A2212Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits the licensing of slaughterhouses within a fifteen hundred foot radius of a residential dwelling

Prohibits the licensing of slaughterhouses within a fifteen hundred foot radius of a residential dwelling.

Kenneth ZebrowskiAgriculture Committee

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A2190Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes ethical standards for prosecutors

Establishes ethical standards for districts attorneys and their offices; violation thereof shall constitute professional misconduct under the judiciary law.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2193Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to requirements for seizure of private property for public use under a plan or urban redevelopment or urban renewal

Implements requirements for seizure of private property for public use under a plan of urban redevelopment or urban renewal in areas of the state which are not blighted including profit sharing and…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A2202Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; repealer

Creates the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; adopts the "wait and see" for dealing with future interests; gives a period of time within which an interest can actually vest; provides that…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A2207Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the notification of certain victims of certain felons of name changes by such felons

Directs the division of criminal justice services, in cooperation with the state administrator of the unified court system, to notify the victim of certain felons of the felon's name change at the…

Kenneth ZebrowskiGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1990Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture related to first degree murder.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1992Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed drug treatment program

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed a judicial diversion program or a drug treatment alternative…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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A2184Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to certain motor vehicle requirements for the registration of motor vehicle title

Relates to certain motor vehicle requirements for the registration of motor vehicle title; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles, as part of the motor vehicle registration renewal…

Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

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A2182Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides that the proceeds of civil recoveries obtained by prisoners against state and local governments are made available to their victims

Provides that the proceeds of civil recoveries obtained by prison inmates against state and local governments shall be made available to their victims; sets forth directions for victims and the…

Bill ReilichGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2178Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires bills to contain fiscal impact notes listing estimated costs to an affected entity; requires fiscal impact notes to be displayed on the digital board of the assembly chamber during deliberation of bills

Requires that legislative bills contain fiscal impact statements listing estimated costs to an affected entity; requires fiscal impact statements to be displayed on the digital board of the assembly…

Ann RabbittGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2188Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to establishing the children's ounce of prevention fund from revenues received through the stock transfer tax

Establishes the children's ounce of prevention fund from revenues received through the stock transfer tax; decreases percentage of tax rebate currently allowed in order to fund programs relating to…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A2246Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served

Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation, where such probation has been revoked, to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served.

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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S1986Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to prohibiting good behavior allowances for certain felony offenses

Relates to prohibiting good behavior allowances for violent felony offenses.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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A2168Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires that motor vehicle repair shops provide certain information regarding work guarantees

Requires that motor vehicle repair shop invoices provide certain information regarding work guarantees stating the terms and time limits of any guarantee for repair work performed; also requires…

Joan MillmanTransportation Committee

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A2170Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits reductions in appropriations for the support of education during the state fiscal year

Prohibits reductions in appropriations for the support of education during the state fiscal year.

Michael G. MillerEducation Committee

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A2243Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Requires certain institutions to notify joint tenants when certain withdrawals are made from joint accounts

Requires certain institutions to notify joint tenants when more than fifty percent of the value of a joint account's withdrawals are made from joint accounts.

Ann RabbittBanks Committee

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A2169Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes sex offender employment act; prohibits sex offenders from working with children

Establishes the sex offender employment check act to require certain employers to access the sex offender registry prior to the commencement of work by employees for certain positions with…

Michael G. MillerLabor Committee

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A2172Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for residents of the state who performed military service during a period of war

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for residents of the state who performed military service during a period of war for the five years immediately after his or her return to this state from…

Felix OrtizEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2171Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; repealer

Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; relates to prostitution offenses and creating the crime of sexual exploitation of a child; relates to computer sex crimes against…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A2237Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Relates to the exemption from taxation for non-profit organizations; and making an appropriation therefor

Relates to the exemption from taxation for non-profit organizations; makes an appropriation therefor.

Ann RabbittReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2165Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2225Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Requires all mortgage brokers to be licensed, establishes certain education requirements, and establishes a mortgage broker licensing exam

Requires all mortgage brokers to be licensed, establishes certain educational requirements, and directs and authorizes the superintendent to establish a mortgage broker licensing exam.

Vanessa GibsonBanks CommitteeFinance

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A2230Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Allows certain certified lactation consultants to purchase hypodermic syringes

Allows board certified lactation consultants, certified by the international board of lactation consultant examiners, to purchase hypodermic syringes.

Michael G. MillerHealth Committee

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S1984Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of persons qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission

Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of persons qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission.

Michael GianarisEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A2218Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in aging

Establishes various long term care savings plans and provides certain tax credits

Establishes various long term care savings plans and provides certain tax credits.

Robert CastelliAging Committee

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A2217Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Requires employers to register for E-verify program for verification of employment eligibility; establishes a tax credit for employers with less than fifty employees

Requires public and private employers to register for and participate in the E-verify program for verification of employment eligibility; establishes a tax credit for employers with less than fifty…

Robert CastelliLabor Committee

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S1965Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Increases the value of homesteads which are to be exempt from civil judgments

Increases the value of homesteads which are exempt from civil judgements from fifty thousand to two hundred fifty thousand dollars.

Kevin S. ParkerJudiciary Committee

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S1939Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program; establishes the September eleventh, two thousand one scholarship fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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A2142Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Relates to state environmental purchasing and intergovernmental agreements; repealer

Relates to state environmental purchasing and intergovernmental agreements.

Robert CastelliEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1938Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A2133Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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