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

S1372Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging
Provides for annual adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption by any increase in the consumer price
Provides for annual adjustment by the commissioner of housing and community renewal of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and for…
Bill PerkinsAging Committee
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S1363Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Requires public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural and engineering professional firms before negotiating with other firms
Requires public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least…
Martin Malavé DilanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

S1360Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Defines offenses of trespasses on and damage to railroad property

Limits railroads' liability to intruders upon their property and rights-of-way; defines offenses of trespasses on and damage to railroad property and establishes penalties therefor; also penalizes…

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S1359Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to report on the very high incidence of asthma in the state

Directs the commissioner of health to study and report on the very high incidence of asthma in the state.

Martin Malavé DilanHealth Committee

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S1346Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Allows cell phone users to add a new phone line without having to renew the service plan and to cancel an additional line without paying any fee, charge or cost

Prohibits cell phone service providers from requiring a customer to renew his or her service plan when adding a new phone line to such plan; and prohibits such provider from extending the time of…

Martin Malavé DilanConsumer Protection Committee

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S1351Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to driving while using a portable electronic device

Relates to driving while using a portable electronic device; removes the requirement that there be reasonable cause a person using the device has committed a violation to issue a summons.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S1343Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Provides that owners of real property in the city of New York shall designate the address or addresses where such owner receives their daily or regular mail

Provides that owners of real property in the city of New York shall designate the address or addresses where such owner receives their daily or regular mail upon registration of such property with…

Martin Malavé DilanCities CommitteeLocal Government

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S1342Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury; question of fact determined by the trier.

Martin Malavé DilanInsurance Committee

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S1339Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Extends right to vote to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.

Extends the right to vote in all elections to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

Martin Malavé DilanElections Committee

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S1338Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that ownership of unidentifiable part in identifiable motorcycle, other than stolen motorcycle shall be returned to owner after investigation

Provides that ownership of unidentifiable part in identifiable motorcycle, other than a stolen motorcycle shall be returned to such owner, provided that department has made findings such owner had…

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S1333Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Provides early voting for a candidate in a general election no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day at county board of elections

Provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general election to take place no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day, and for a…

Martin Malavé DilanElections Committee

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S1332Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enables safe access to public roads for all users

Enables safe access to public roads for all users by requiring that all transportation improvements shall improve safety, access, and mobility for all travelers regardless of age or ability.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S1326Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides factors and requirements to be considered and followed when health care practitioner's diagnosis differs from treating health care practitioner as to disability

Provides factors to be considered when a health care practitioner's opinion differs from that of referral's treating health care practitioner as to a disability; requires such health care…

Martin Malavé DilanSocial Services Committee

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S1327Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enacts Clarente's Law, imposing a mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee for a moving violation occurring within a school traffic safety and speed zone

Enacts Clarente's Law, imposing a mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee for a moving violation occurring within a school traffic safety and speed zone.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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A1214Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a tax credit for taxpayers that purchase local materials from companies within a fifteen mile radius of such taxpayer's business

Provides a tax credit for taxpayers who purchase local materials from companies within a fifteen mile radius of such taxpayer's business.

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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A1216Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in aging

Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program

Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program in order to extend prescription drug coverage to qualified medicare beneficiaries and special low-income medicare…

Felix OrtizAging Committee

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A1204Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the crime of unlawful purchase or sale of a social security number

Establishes the crimes of unlawful purchase or sale of a social security number in the first and second degrees; prohibits the sale of a person's social security account number; establishes unlawful…

Brian KolbCodes CommitteeLegal

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A1209Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides credit against personal income tax and corporate franchise tax for wine bottling, packaging and labelling expenses of wineries

Provides a credit against personal income tax and corporate franchise tax for wine bottling, packaging and labelling expenses of wineries licensed pursuant to certain provisions of the alcoholic…

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A1210Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Changes the fiscal year to begin on the first of May; requires the use of generally accepted accounting principles in the state fiscal plan

Changes the fiscal year to begin on the first of May; requires the use of generally accepted accounting principles in the state fiscal plan.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A1206Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the metropolitan transportation authority fiscal oversight control board to oversee and regulate the finances of the MTA; repealer

Establishes the metropolitan transportation authority fiscal oversight control board to oversee and regulate the finances of the metropolitan transportation authority.

Brian KolbCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1208Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Reduces the rate at which a taxpayer's entire net income base shall be computed

Reduces the rate at which a taxpayer's entire net income base shall be computed for the purposes of the franchise tax on business corporations.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A1198Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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S1312Senate· 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…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S1314Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Enacts the New York state common retirement fund reformation act

Enacts the New York state common retirement fund reformation act; prohibits use of placement agents by managers; enacts a code of conduct for the comptroller; enacts the state comptroller campaign…

Daniel L. SquadronCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1301Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Limits commercial vehicles from stopping or standing in New York city

Limits commercial vehicles from stopping or standing in New York city unless engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers; provides an exception for state, local municipal and public…

Thomas K. DuaneCities Committee

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A1188Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Allows counties to establish demonstration programs imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications

Allows counties to establish demonstration programs imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1192Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires motor vehicle repair shops to provide written notice to customers that an insurance company cannot require a person to use a specific repair shop

Requires motor vehicle repair shops to provide written notice to customers that an insurance company cannot require a person to use a specific repair shop.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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S1298Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code.

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1300Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for including uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members

Provides for including uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members to succeed in certain cases to the…

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A1190Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to suspend a persons driver's license subject to an outstanding warrant of arrest, bench warrant or superior court warrant

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to suspend a persons driver's license subject to an outstanding warrant of arrest, bench warrant or superior court warrant of arrest; directs…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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S1296Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates the New York state commission on sex offender supervision and management

Creates the New York state commission on sex offender supervision and management; such commission shall consist of thirteen members; the commission shall be required to make a report of its findings.

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

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S1294Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prevents landlords from receiving a financial windfall from major capital improvements funded by the New York state energy and research development authority

Prevents landlords from receiving a financial windfall from major capital improvements funded by the New York State energy and research development authority.

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A1181Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes review of an operator's license due to diagnosed medical impairment

Authorizes the review by the commissioner of motor vehicles and the medical advisory board of a motor vehicle operator's right to a license where there is found to be a diagnosed medical impairment;…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1147Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Requires that state and federal background checks be conducted on applicants applying for for-hire vehicle licenses

Requires that prior to the issuance of taxicab, limousine, commuter van, paratransit or for-hire vehicle licenses, the applicant shall be fingerprinted by the authority authorized to issue such…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A1148Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits the use of a cellular or wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle except in specified circumstances; repealer

Prohibits the use of a cellular or wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle except for the sole purpose of obtaining emergency assistance under certain circumstances as specified herein;…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A1115Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Requires sex offenders who fail to register or verify twice or more to wear a location-tracking device

Requires sex offenders who fail to register or verify their registration on two or more occasions to wear a location-tracking device while on probation, parole, conditional release or post-release…

Felix OrtizCorrection Committee

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A1107Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the temporary emergency educational assistance to school districts which lack the fiscal resources necessary to provide a sound basic education

Provides for the provision of temporary emergency educational assistance to school districts which fail to provide a sound basic education to the students in such district; provides such assistance…

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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A1109Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for all school buses to be equipped with on-board video cameras; for policies and procedures relating to their use; and for financing their installation

Provides for all school buses to be equipped with one or more on-board video monitoring systems, for policies and procedures relating to their use, and for financing their purchase and installation…

Marcos CrespoEducation Committee

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A1139Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or nonsexual misdemeanor criminal offenses

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor criminal offices; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor"; excludes certain misdemeanor offenses as…

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A1097Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Enacts the New York state national guard and reserves child support modification act of 2011

Enacts the New York state national guard and reserves child support modification act of 2011; provides for modification of child support payments in certain instances where the person called to…

Brian KolbSocial Services Committee

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A1100Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in alcoholism and drug abuse

Permits municipalities to adopt local law or ordinance to recover costs of emergency response to scene of alcohol or controlled substance related accident

Enacts the "alcohol and controlled substance expense recovery act"; permits each city, county, town and village to adopt a local law or ordinance providing for the civil recovery, from the operator…

Brian KolbAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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