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

A7190Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes
Establishes crimes for the use of electronic communication in the furtherance of crimes
Establishes crimes for the use of electronic communication in the furtherance of crimes.
Karim CamaraCodes Committee
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A7191Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents
Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are…
Vivian CookJudiciary Committee
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A7194Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies

Provides that insurance policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies; provides that such coverage shall include inpatient hospital coverage…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A7195Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in local governments

Prohibits municipalities from depositing public money in financial institutions that do not pay New York state taxes

Prohibits municipalities from depositing public money in financial institutions that are not subject to taxation under article 32 of the tax law.

Gary FinchLocal Governments Committee

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A7192Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to driving while ability impaired by fatigue and aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue

Relates to driving while ability impaired by fatigue and aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue; makes aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue a misdemeanor.

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A7187Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to an election

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing or making public moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to such member's election.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7186Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the Senate and Assembly

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the senate and assembly; requires generally equal staff for member offices and additional moneys for committee chairs.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7185Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to payment for services performed in an office-based surgical facility

Relates to payment for services performed in an office-based surgical facility.

Charles LavineInsurance Committee

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A7183Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that employers shall not require veterans to work on Veterans' day and that veterans shall be entitled to receive wages for such day

Provides that employers shall not require veterans to work on Veterans' Day and that veterans shall be entitled to receive wages for such day.

Fred ThieleJudiciary Committee

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A7184Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the New York state independent budget office

Creates the New York state independent budget office with a director to be appointed by a special committee composed of the assembly speaker and minority leader, the temporary president and minority…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7181Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes.

Vivian CookAgriculture Committee

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A7182Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes counties to lower or eliminate the tax on energy sources imposed on businesses in such county

Authorizes counties to lower or eliminate the tax on energy sources imposed on businesses in such county; does not apply to diesel fuels used for the operation of any vehicle.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A7180Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to funding for school districts

Relates to funding for school districts; removes taxation on residential real property except for rental properties; provides a credit to tenants.

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4709Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition and state operating support of the state university of New York

Relates to tuition and state operating support of the state university of New York.

James L. SewardHigher Education Committee

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S4699Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities of this state

Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A7173Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to school district property tax relief

Relates to school district property tax relief; adopts a school income tax surcharge; provides for a restriction of the school district real property tax on residential property; and authorizes the…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A7175Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes a payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for open space, park or recreational purposes in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk

Authorizes a payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for open space, park or recreational purposes in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7177AssemblyS4863· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect the Montauk Lighthouse from shore erosion

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect the Montauk Lighthouse from shore erosion.

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S4683Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the establishment of a state eminent domain ombudsman and provides for the powers and duties thereof; enacts the "eminent domain ombudsman act"

Provides for the establishment of a state eminent domain ombudsman and provides for the powers and duties thereof; assists in the development of guidelines and analyzes actions with potential…

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S4680Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Requires certain changes to service award programs to be subject to a mandatory referendum

Requires certain changes to service award programs to be subject to a mandatory referendum; lowers the entitlement age to fifty-five.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4679Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Authorizes municipal corporations to grant partial exemption on real property owned by persons totally and permanently disabled

Provides that the current real property tax exemption for persons over 65 may also be extended to those persons who are totally and permanently disabled; provides that municipalities shall provide…

John J. FlanaganAging Committee

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S4661Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the income criteria for the use of funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program

Relates to the income criteria for the use of funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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A7172Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a temporary state commission on the economic costs and benefits of hydraulic fracturing in New York state

Creates a temporary state commission on the economic costs and benefits of hydraulic fracturing in New York State.

Naomi RiveraEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7171Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to requiring funeral directors and others to forward certificates of death to boards of election

Relates to requiring funeral directors and others to forward certificates of death to boards of election.

Michael DenDekkerElection Law Committee

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A7170Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses

Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.

Philip PalmesanoEducation Committee

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S4658Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses

Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.

Thomas F. O'MaraEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7169Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Grants a total exemption from real property taxation for school tax purposes for certain persons seventy-five years of age or over

Grants a total exemption from real property taxation for school tax purposes for certain persons seventy-five years of age or over.

Kenneth ZebrowskiAging Committee

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A7167Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires course work and training in tick-borne diseases by every physician, nurse, lab technologist and pharmacist

Requires course work and training in tick-borne diseases by every physician, nurse, lab technologist and pharmacist; requires documentation at time of registration; requires such course work and/or…

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

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S4656Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that the definition of "school grounds" shall include day care facilities for purposes of sale or possession of controlled substances

Provides that the definition of "school grounds" shall also include day care facilities for the purposes of criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S4654Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits discrimination in the issuance of homeowner's insurance policies and clarifies prohibition of refusal to issue policies based solely on geographical location

Prohibits discrimination in the issuance of homeowner's insurance policies based upon the subject property's location; makes various provisions clarifying prohibition on refusal to issue or renew…

Lee M. ZeldinInsurance Committee

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S4652Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides that local commissioners of social services shall notify law enforcement agencies when a homeless sex offender is placed in temporary emergency housing

Provides that the commissioner of social services for Suffolk county shall notify local law enforcement agencies when a homeless sex offender is placed in temporary emergency housing.

Lee M. ZeldinSocial Services Committee

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S4653Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Caps the level of expenditures by school districts for central administration and authorizes school districts and boards of cooperative educational services

Caps the level of expenditures by school districts for central administration and authorizes school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to enter into agreements or contracts…

Lee M. ZeldinEducation Committee

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S4649Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to consecutive sentencing for persons convicted of incest and any other sex offenses against the same child

Relates to consecutive sentencing for persons convicted of incest and any other sex offenses against the same child.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S4648Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Applies laws of comparative negligence and assumption of risk to employees et al. injured in the use of scaffolding and other devices in certain cases outside N.Y. city

Applies laws of comparative negligence and assumption of risk to employees and certain other persons injured in the use of scaffolding and other devices in certain cases; applies outside cities of…

Stephen M. SalandJudiciary Committee

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A7153Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for certain uses of premises for which no duty is owed to keep premises safe

Provides that the owner, lessee or occupant of premises owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others engaged generally in recreational activities.

Christopher FriendJudiciary Committee

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A7154Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide certain benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers: increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more…

Philip PalmesanoWays And Means Committee

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A7164Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A7158Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides that in contracts for the sale of goods or rendition of services offering interest free financing, no interest may be charged until the deadline is passed

Adds provisions dealing with deceptive acts and practices in connection with the charging of interest or payments for goods or services; provides that in contracts for the sale of goods or rendition…

Joel MillerConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7163Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for distribution of the mandatory surcharge collected in DWI and related offenses to counties where a stop DWI program is operating

Provides for distribution of the mandatory surcharge collected in DWI offenses to be paid to counties where a stop DWI program is operating, in lieu of to the state.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A7165Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Creates crime of vehicular assault in the third degree; crime is committed by injury to another person while unlawfully passing stopped school bus

Establishes crime of vehicular assault in the third degree where person, with criminal negligence, causes physical injury to another person while unlawfully overtaking and passing a stopped school…

Philip PalmesanoCodes Committee

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A7159Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes an elderly dental insurance coverage program; appropriation

Establishes an elderly dental insurance coverage program; establishes eligibility guidelines for such program; establishes penalties for fraud and abuse of the elderly dental insurance coverage…

Joel MillerAging Committee

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A7160Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Requires office for people with developmental disabilities (OPWDD) to obtain fingerprints from current and prospective employees to check their criminal histories

Requires the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities and other entities operating under its auspices to request the fingerprints from their current and prospective employees to…

Joel MillerMental Health Committee

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A7161Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the state to provide liability and workers' compensation insurance coverage for volunteers who aid in the protection of animals in a disaster

Directs the state to provide liability and workers' compensation insurance coverage for volunteers who aid in the protection of animals in a disaster.

Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7162Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides that the buyer of goods or services pays sales tax only on the amount actually paid after the original price has been reduced by any rebate or discount

Provides that the buyer of goods or services pay sales tax only on the amount actually paid after the original price has been reduced by any rebate or discount.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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S4645Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for certain uses of premises for which no duty is owed to keep premises safe

Provides that the owner, lessee or occupant of premises owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others engaged generally in recreational activities.

Thomas F. O'MaraJudiciary Committee

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S4646Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide certain benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers: increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more…

Thomas F. O'MaraInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4639Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides Mario C. Donofrio the opportunity to purchase retirement credit for time in U.S. military service during the Korean conflict

Provides Mario C. Donofrio the opportunity to purchase retirement credit for time in U.S. military service during the Korean conflict.

Jack M. MartinsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A7152Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Extends the deadline for applications for tax abatements for industrial and commercial construction work in N.Y. city

Extends, from March 1, 2011 to March 1, 2015, the deadline for applications for tax abatements for industrial and commercial construction work in cities having a population of 1 million or more;…

Herman D. FarrellWays And Means Committee

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S4608Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to discontinuing use of and conveyance of certain parklands

Relates to discontinuing use of and conveyance of certain parklands.

Carl L. MarcellinoLocal Government Committee

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