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

A1285Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing
Defines probable aggregate annual income for the tenant's eligibility under guidelines set for housing authority
Defines "probable aggregate annual income" for purposes of determining eligibility for limited profit and limited dividend housing companies, as the annual net income after federal, state and…
Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee
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S1446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion
Clarifies that bill passed by senate and assembly must be presented to the governor
Directs that every bill passed by both the senate and assembly must be presented to the governor within thirty days of receipt by house of origin; provided if the bill is returned to the house of…
Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

S1447Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1445Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that charter school applications shall be approved or disapproved by the local school board in certain districts

Provides that charter school applications shall be approved or disapproved by the local school board in certain districts and in cities of one million or more approval or disapproval shall be made…

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

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S1444Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Establishes a community capital loan program

Provides that the department of labor in consultation with the department of family assistance is authorized and directed to solicit proposals to establish community loan programs providing small,…

Neil D. BreslinSocial Services Committee

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S1443Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires that instruction in the laws relating to handicapped parking be included in the pre-licensing driver's course

Relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall provide in any pre-licensing course a mandatory component of education of the laws relating…

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

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A1270Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the town of North Hempstead to create a townwide environmental district to identify and fund the costs associated with landfill maintenance

Authorizes the town of North Hempstead to create a townwide environmental improvement district to identify and fund the costs associated with landfill maintenance.

Michelle SchimelEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A1273Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Creates an exception to the competitive bidding process for certain purchases and contracts by political subdivisions, districts and local authorities

Creates an exception to the competitive bidding process for certain purchases and contracts by political subdivisions, districts and local authorities.

Michelle SchimelLocal Governments Committee

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S1442Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that the salaries of county, family and surrogate's court judges shall be the same as that of justices of the supreme court; repealer

Provides that the salaries of county, family and surrogate's court judges shall be the same as that of justices of the supreme court.

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

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S1441Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes it unlawful for any person age 16 or older to knowingly possess a knife on grounds used for educational purposes

Makes it unlawful for any person age 16 or older to knowingly possess a knife on grounds used for educational purposes.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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A1266Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish rules and regulations to reduce significantly high levels of global warming emissions

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish rules and regulations to reduce significantly high levels of global warming emissions; sets stages for such reductions;…

Felix OrtizEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1267Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Enacts a program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; repealer

Enacts a voluntary program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; provides that each candidate who collects a specified…

Felix OrtizElection Law Committee

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A1268Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish the school breakfast incentive program

Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish the school breakfast incentive program to provide grants to eligible school buildings or programs that increase participation in the school…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A1263Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Restricts the disclosure of health care information

Prohibits any person from disclosing health care information or personal information to a person who engages in the business of accessing and compiling information for commercial purposes or whose…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A1264Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires that all commercial insurance policies provide coverage against the loss of perishable items in the case of a black-out or power outage

Requires that all commercial insurance policies provide coverage against the loss of perishable items in the case of a black-out or power outage.

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

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A1261Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Relates to providing financial incentives for manufacturing firms to retain jobs in New York state

Relates to providing financial incentives for manufacturing firms to retain jobs in New York state.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A1260Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes statewide green jobs development and recruitment strategy and creating tax credit incentives to attract green jobs

Establishes statewide green jobs development and recruitment strategy and creates tax credit incentives to attract green jobs.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A1262Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention.

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

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A1254Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions where a suitable child care plan is presented.

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A1256Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to landowner recreational liability and farm and horseback riding operation liability relief; and enacts the "equine activity safety code act"

Limits the liability of a farm or "u-pick" operation for injuries incurred while a person was picking and buying agricultural products; expands the limited exemption of a property owner from…

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A1250Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Relates to the determination of employer contribution rates to the unemployment insurance fund

Prohibits the increase of an employer's rate of contribution to the unemployment insurance fund due to the deployment of an employee into active service in the national guard or armed forces reserves.

Stephen HawleyLabor Committee

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A1248Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Prevents level two or three sex offenders from working in amusement parks

Prohibits registered level two or three sex offenders from obtaining or remaining in any position of employment at an amusement park and creates for a first violation of such prohibition a class A…

Stephen HawleyCorrection Committee

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A1252Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires utility corporations to record memorandum of utility surcharge agreements

Requires utility corporations to record memorandum of utility surcharge agreements with the recording officer of the county that the real property is located within.

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A1245Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in 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.

Stephen HawleyHigher Education Committee

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A1237Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for actuarially appropriate discounts on fire and homeowners insurance after completion of certified residential home safety and loss prevention course

Provides for the establishment of residential home safety and loss prevention courses certified by the superintendent of insurance; requires insurers to provide actuarially appropriate discounts on…

William ColtonInsurance Committee

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A1240Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for disposal of automotive mercury switches

Provides for disposal and removal of automotive mercury switches before the destruction of the automobile.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1238Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes certain requirements for environmental safety permits for liquefied natural gas facilities

Establishes certain requirements for environmental safety permits for liquefied natural gas facilities.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1239Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires contractors to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites

Requires contractors to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S1436Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a credit against personal income taxes for certain tuition expenses and modifies income; repealer

Establishes a credit against personal income taxes for certain tuition expenses for taxpayers who qualify for an earned income tax credit, in the amount of 10% of the EIC, up to $500 per eligible…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1437Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment; provides credit for the lease of solar energy equipment and the purchase of power generated by solar equipment.

Velmanette MontgomeryInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1439Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state

Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state; requires bonding and allows for penalties.

Daniel L. SquadronConsumer Protection Committee

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S1432Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the effect of mandates on school districts

Provides that state mandates shall not be implemented in school districts after such district has passed a budget, any such mandates shall be implemented in the following fiscal year.

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

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S1424Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program to provide assistance to students in elementary schools

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program in the state office for the aging to provide assistance by persons age 55 or older to students in elementary schools;…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1422Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Amends elements of the offense of grand larceny in the third degree to include certain crimes against the elderly

Amends elements of the offense of grand larceny in the third degree; includes theft offenses against the elderly where the actor is more than ten years younger than the victim.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1425Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences

Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences to conduct research, engage in educational and training activities and provide clinical services at educational, medical and research…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1423Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment in police departments and law enforcement agencies

Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment by police departments and other law enforcement agencies.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1421Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides for the prescription drug reimportation protection program for the investigation of the sale of unsafe drugs including internet sales

Provides for the prescription drug reimportation protection program to be established by the superintendent of state police, for the investigation of the sale of unsafe drugs including internet sales.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S1420Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Includes persons with disabilities within the definition of head of household for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and regulated property

Includes persons with disabilities (defined) within the definition of head of household for purposes of making them eligible for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1410Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to prohibiting a diminution of certain employee benefits

Provides that an employer shall not diminish the benefits granted a participant, or for which such participant is eligible, under an employer welfare benefit plan as such plan was in existence at…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1404Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for the imposition of an additional determinate sentence of imprisonment for the commission of a felony as part of a street gang

Provides for the imposition of an additional determinate sentence of imprisonment for the commission of a felony for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a street gang; a…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

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S1398Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to converting residential rental buildings from being mass-metered to submetered

Relates to application requirements for private or government entities that wish to provide electric service converting residential rental buildings from being mass-metered to submetered.

Bill PerkinsEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1399Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides for notification to utility customers of their right to direct access to public service commission complaint procedures without arbitration or court proceedings

Provides for notification to utility customers of their right to direct access to public service commission complaint procedures without arbitration or court proceedings.

Bill PerkinsEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1391Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Relates to protecting homeless children from lead paint poisoning

Relates to protecting homeless children from lead paint poisoning; bars discrimination in the leasing of rental property against families receiving public assistance or governmental housing subsidies.

Bill PerkinsSocial Services Committee

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S1384Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes the home ownership assistance program

Establishes the home ownership assistance program; allows qualified individuals to receive home ownership assistance payments when they purchase an eligible home; defines who is eligible for such…

Bill PerkinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1382Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires school buses that contract with the N.Y. city department of education to retrofit certain buses with certain equipment

Requires school buses that contract with the NYC department of education to retrofit certain buses with certain equipment; requires that all buses used to provide transportation services to students…

Bill PerkinsCities Committee

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S1381Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "public authorities teleworking expansion act"

Enacts the "public authorities teleworking expansion act"; provides that each public authority with twenty-five or more employees shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform…

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1376Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the Housing New York Program for the twenty-first century

Enacts the Housing New York Program Act for the twenty-first century to assure that funds from public sources for the provision of dwelling accommodations are used to benefit persons of low and…

Bill PerkinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1371Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes tenant's rights to repair habitability-impairing conditions and receive offset cost against rent payments under certain conditions

Allows tenants in multiple dwellings and multiple residences to offset against rent the cost of repairing habitability-impairing conditions in such dwelling or residence; establishes conditions and…

Bill PerkinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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