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

A2139Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.97
Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations
Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations, or improper governmental actions.
Michael BenedettoOn the Assembly floor
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A2140Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Relates to establishing a head injury awareness act
Relates to creating a head injury awareness and prevention program.
Michael BenedettoEducation Committee
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S1923Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the advisory committee on public wellness to assist health insurers and employers in establishing wellness programs for insureds and employees

Establishes the advisory committee on public wellness to assist health insurers and employers in establishing wellness programs for insureds and employees.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S1918Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

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

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S1909Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to farm and commercial wineries

Relates to eliminating the wholesaler's reporting requirement for farm and commercial wineries.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1908Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany state park

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany State Park.

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

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S1895Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs New York state urban development corporation to implement affirmative action programs for women and women-owned businesses to afford equal opportunity

Requires the state urban development corporation and each of its subsidiaries to take affirmative action so as to assure that business enterprises owned and operated by women be given an equal…

Suzi OppenheimerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1891Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates the New York jobs tax credit; personal income tax rates and benefit recapture; entire net income base

Creates the New York jobs tax credit (part A); relates to personal income tax rates and benefit recapture (part B); relates to entire net income base (part C); creates a commission on regulatory…

James S. AlesiFinance Committee

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A2095Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the sale of tires which are more than six years old

Prohibits the distribution, sale or offer for sale of tires which are more than six years old.

Michael DenDekkerTransportation Committee

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A2100Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to certain orders during divorce proceedings

Relates to certain orders during divorce proceedings; provides for court order prohibiting both parties to the litigation from interfering with the other party's parental relationship.

Charles LavineJudiciary Committee

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A2079Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child; increases age from 16 to 18 for application of existing sexual performance crimes; creates crimes of use of a child in a sexual…

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A2128Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in health

Sets forth notification requirements on abortions performed on minors

Requires parental notice prior to the performance of an abortion upon an unemancipated minor; defines unemancipated minor as person less than eighteen years of age; allows for waiver of such notice…

Bill ReilichHealth Committee

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A2078Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to income deduction for support enforcement

Requires employer to indicate on a pay stub where an income deduction is for the purpose of support enforcement.

Bill ReilichJudiciary Committee

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A2082Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Provides for a constitutional amendment directing the legislature to establish a procedure for the creation of Peconic county

Provides for a constitutional amendment directing the legislature to establish a procedure for the creation of Peconic county; provides that Peconic county shall consist of the towns of East…

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A2108Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the natural gas exploration and extraction liability act of 2011

Establishes the natural gas exploration and extraction liability act of 2011.

Barbara LiftonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2107Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Creates provisions for enhanced security at local parole offices

Relates to mandatory security at all places where parolees are required to report as part of their release from detention.

Charles LavineGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2105Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers

Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers; establishes certain services shall be provided whenever railroad passengers have boarded a train and are delayed more than three…

Charles LavineConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S1889Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for protection of essential habitats of endangered and threatened species

Provides for the protection of habitats of endangered and threatened species by directing the department of environmental conservation to designate essential habitats of such species and to regulate…

Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1879Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the farmworkers fair labor practices act

Relates to the Farmworkers' Fair Labor Practices Act, including farm laborers within provisions pertaining to overtime compensation and unemployment insurance, granting collective bargaining rights…

Adriano EspaillatLabor Committee

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S1881Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the immigration provider enforced disclosure information and registration (IMPEDIR) act of 2011

Enacts the immigration provider enforced disclosure information and registration (IMPEDIR) act of 2011.

Adriano EspaillatConsumer Protection Committee

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S1872Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to ethnic or racial profiling

Relates to ethnic or racial profiling; prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from engaging in racial or ethnic profiling.

Adriano EspaillatFinance Committee

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S1868Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program.

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1867Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the public authority inspector general and provides for greater accountability of industrial development agencies, preservation of open space, health care

Creates the public authority inspector general to investigate public authorities, including industrial development agencies and provides for greater accountability of industrial development…

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1864Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the seed-NY investment fund

Creates the seed-NY investment fund; authorizes the transfer of all assets and liabilities of the small business technology investment fund for the Seed-NY investment fund.

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1869Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient in connection with certain services

Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient individuals in connection with services provided through the department of labor, department…

Adriano EspaillatFinance Committee

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A2087Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of level two and level three sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional level…

Fred ThieleCorrection Committee

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A2086Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Prohibits certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education

Prohibits certain persons convicted of article six-C of the correction law as serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school in any BOCES, city,…

Fred ThieleCorrection Committee

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S1854Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Regulates the treatment and display of elephants

Regulates the treatment and display of elephants; requires persons who bring elephants into the state as part of a traveling exhibition to file an itinerary of the elephant's stay in the state with…

Suzi OppenheimerAgriculture Committee

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S1852Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Makes provisions to protect indoor air quality including indoor air quality plans by building owners and air quality standards and investigations

Makes provisions for the protection of indoor air quality including the requirement that building owners develop and maintain an indoor environmental plan and undertake other responsibilities…

Suzi OppenheimerHealth Committee

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S1848Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law

Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or…

Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2074Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to exempting computer hardware and software and school supplies from sales tax during specified periods

Exempts computer hardware and software and school supplies from sales tax during two specified one week periods.

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

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S1839Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts small business utility boards act to advocate for small business interests

Enacts the "Small Business Utility Boards Act"; creates one small business utility board as a not-for-profit corporation in each utility service area; promotes adequate representation of small…

Suzi OppenheimerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2075Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the small business relief act of 2011

Enacts the small business relief act; establishes the credit for college to work program; authorizes certain counties to impose taxes at a lower rate than the uniform local rate; relates to research…

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

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A2054Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal use of a dangerous instrument on school grounds during the commission of a felony

Relates to the criminal use of a dangerous instrument on school grounds during the commission of a felony.

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A2065Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.91

Repeals certain provisions regarding adoption of new or revised city charter proposed by charter commission which limit submission of questions to city's electors

Repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limit the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors; eliminates…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A2062Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the disclosure of medical records and clinical records

Establishes certain charges and fees authorized relative to requests for inspections and copying of medical records shall be deemed to be reasonable production expenses.

Richard GottfriedCodes Committee

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A2070Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to reporting of illegal behavior by certain railroad companies by the MTA to the governor and legislature

Relates to reporting of illegal behavior by certain railroad companies by the MTA to the governor and legislature.

Michael G. MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2069Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state; defines railroad; prohibits a railroad engine to idle for longer than ten minutes while parking, standing or stopping within five hundred feet…

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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A2071Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts a twenty year limit on contracts entered into by the MTA for the lease of railroad facilities

Enacts a twenty year limit on contracts entered into by the MTA for the lease of railroad facilities; also prevents contract renewals by lessees with more than 3 violations of permits issued…

Michael G. MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2067Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the disposal of prescription drugs program

Establishes the disposal of prescription drugs program, implementing a system by which pharmacies accept and dispose of any unused portions of prescription drugs prescribed to residents of this state.

Michael G. MillerHealth Committee

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A2068Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames which are capable of producing still or scrolling texts or images.

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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S1836Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to real property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in certain counties

Relates to real property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in certain counties; eliminates renewal application requirement under certain circumstances.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S1832Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount…

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A2048Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Makes the canal corporation an independent public authority; repealer

Makes the canal corporation an independent public authority; takes the canal corporation out of the jurisdiction and authority of the New York state thruway authority; authorizes the canal authority…

James TediscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2049Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Provides for the establishment of a statewide municipal cooperation program

Provides for the establishment of a statewide municipal cooperation program for the purpose of providing greater opportunities for sharing of municipal obligations and responsibilities, and…

James TediscoLocal Governments Committee

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A2041Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child; provides for lifetime parole for such felons.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A2050Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes city and county property tax relief exemptions; establishes tax incentive for investments in empire zones

Eliminates the $100,000 limit on certain types of investments in empire zone businesses, which may be taken as credits against the franchise tax on business corporations and personal income taxes;…

James TediscoReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2037Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes an exemption from the state personal income tax for certain veterans seventy-five years of age or older

Establishes a total exemption from the state personal income tax for certain veterans of the armed forces of the United States seventy-five years of age or older with an annual total gross income of…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A2039Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes a Co-STAR tax program for senior citizens and farmers

Establishes a Co-STAR tax program for senior citizens and farmers.

James TediscoReal Property Taxation Committee

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