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

S1043Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations
Provides that residential buildings shall be deemed eligible buildings for the green building tax credit
Provides that residential buildings shall be deemed eligible buildings for the green building tax credit.
Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S1045Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications
Provides for siting major electric generating facilities
Provides for siting of major electric generating facilities.
Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee
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S1037Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "catholic war veterans of the America"

Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "Catholic War Veterans of America"; requires additional annual service charge of $10 to be deposited into the DMV distinctive plate development fund.

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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S1038Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to damage to a motor vehicle as criminal mischief

Provides that damaging certain mechanisms such as locks, security devices, anti-theft and recovery devices consisting of an electronic homing device and dashboard items on a motor vehicle shall be…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S1039Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires health care professional education in the area of elder abuse

Requires physicians, chiropractors, dentists, registered nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and dental hygienists to have completed one hour of coursework or training…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S1035Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results for any place engaged in the preparation, sale or service of food…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S1034Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Discourages the practice by health plan insurers of changing brand name drugs to generic drugs which generic drugs are not the equivalent of brand name

Discourages the practice by health plan insurers of changing brand name drugs to generic drugs when generic drugs are not the equivalent of brand name.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S1030Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides that the commission of prostitution offenses by any person upon premises controlled by a massage therapist constitutes professional misconduct

Provides that the commission of prostitution offense by any person upon premises at which a massage therapist regularly engages in his or her profession, or the commission of any such offense by a…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S1033Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires pharmacies to post notice of the professional misconduct complaint process

Requires pharmacies to post notice of the professional misconduct complaint process.

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S1029Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes the office of risk assessment and management within the office of general services

Establishes the office of risk assessment and management within the office of general services to determine the state's potential exposure to liability for its acts and omissions; such office shall…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S1032Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify the result of an inspection of a food service establishment

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify the result of an inspection of a food service establishment; directs such commissioner and local health…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S1028Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Requires certain persons to report financial exploitation of the elderly; repealer

Requires various persons (similar to child abuse) to report financial exploitation of the elderly (sixty-two or older) to a social services official; directs the commissioner of children and family…

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S1026Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires teachers in public and non-public school systems to be trained in identifying and responding to asthma emergencies in accordance with prescribed standards

Requires teachers in public and non-public school systems to be trained in identifying and responding to asthma emergencies in accordance with standards to be prescribed by the commissioner of…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S1024Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for a program of asthma disease management and control within the department of health

Provides for a program of asthma disease management and control within the department of health; program shall provide various services to health care providers, patients, and others; authorizes the…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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A843Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Imposes additional tax on certain food and drink items, and imposes a tax on video games, commercials, and movies

Imposes additional tax on certain food and drink items, and imposes a tax on video games, commercials, and movies.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A850Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while holding a conditional license

Relates to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while holding a conditional license.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A842Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires establishments which sell alcoholic beverages and/or food for consumption on premises and which provide sexual entertainment to register sex performers

Requires establishments which sell alcoholic beverages and/or food for consumption on premises and which provide sexual entertainment to register sex performers.

Felix OrtizLabor Committee

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S1009Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise

Makes the suppression of voters a civil violation.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsElections Committee

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S1010Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to limited profit housing companies

Relates to limited profit housing companies.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1005Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to limited-profit housing companies

Relates to limited-profit housing companies; authorizes certain companies to pay dividends or interest in excess of six percent per annum; relates to the dissolution of certain rental housing…

John L. SampsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A826Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Sets internal investigative standards and practices for police officers with respect to matters of police conduct

Sets internal investigative standards and practices for police officers with respect to matters of police conduct; supersedes contrary provisions of law or collective bargaining agreements.

David GanttGovernmental Employees Committee

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A829Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Enables the city of Rochester to prefer minority and women-owned businesses in awarding public contracts

Enables the city of Rochester to prefer minority and women-owned businesses in awarding public contracts where the contract for purchase of commodities and/or services is in the amount of $100,000…

David GanttLocal Governments Committee

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A820Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes Rochester to give preference to certain minority or women-owned business enterprises in city procurement in certain cases pursuant to a city program

Authorizes Rochester to give preference to certain minority or women-owned business enterprises in city procurement in certain cases pursuant to a city program therefor; such preference shall be to…

David GanttLocal Governments Committee

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A832Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Eliminates certain provisions requiring political subdivisions to acquire the consent of the comptroller before taking certain actions; repealer

Eliminates requirements that the permission of the comptroller be obtained for establishment or extension of town improvement districts that are to be financed by the issuance of bonds, notes,…

Ann RabbittLocal Governments Committee

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A827Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Prohibits multiple party designations for candidates for public office, except for a judicial office; repealer

Prohibits multiple party designations for candidates for public office, except for a judicial office; provides that where a person has been designated as candidate for nomination of more than one…

David GanttElection Law Committee

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A808Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program, to be referred to as the healthy teens act

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program through the department of health to be a comprehensive age-appropriate program conducted by an eligible applicant; authorizes the…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A803Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides designation of housing opportunity zones for housing incentives

Enacts the NYS housing opportunity zones act; provides for the creation of housing opportunity zones within which certain incentives are available for new construction or substantial rehabilitation…

David GanttHousing Committee

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A796Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Governs election of board by residents of cooperatives and condominiums

Requires that the board of directors or board of managers of a converted cooperative or condominium, as the case may be, must be comprised of a majority of members elected by shareholders or owners…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A801Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Allows localities discretion in granting business investment exemptions

Allows localities discretion in granting business investment exemptions on property tax by passing a resolution allowing the exemption for one or more of the following categories or classes: buying…

David GanttReal Property Taxation Committee

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A797Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Creates a subpart of the housing part to handle cases involving condominiums and cooperative buildings

Creates a special subpart of the housing part within the NYC civil court to handle cases involving condominiums and cooperative buildings.

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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S1004Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to financial disclosure by public officers; repealer

Relates to financial disclosure by public officers; repeals certain provision of the legislative law relating thereto.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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A781Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for personal income taxpayers who are first-time home buyers a credit for interest paid on a purchase money loan/mortgage of 25% of the annual interest

Provides for personal income taxpayers who are first-time home buyers a credit for interest paid on a purchase money loan/mortgage of 25% of the annual interest paid over the life of the loan;…

Ann RabbittWays And Means Committee

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A743Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Requires notice to utility customers of right to direct access to PCS complaint process, restricts conversion to submetering, prohibits collection of separate charges

Requires notification to utility customers of their right to direct access to public service commission complaint procedures without arbitration or court proceedings; restricts the conversion of…

Micah KellnerEnergy Committee

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A758Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Includes in definition of income all sources after deduction of all medical and prescription drugs not reimbursed or paid by insurance

Excludes expenditures for medical care not covered by insurance from the definition of "income" for the purpose of a real property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A741Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates the New York State Civilian Complaint Review Board to investigate alleged misconduct by police and peace officers

Creates the New York State Civilian Complaint Review Board to investigate alleged misconduct by police and peace officers.

Micah KellnerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A755Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Establishes municipal liability relief

Exempts tax districts from obligation or liability with respect to pre-existing environmental contamination or pollution; expands the jurisdiction of the court of claims; establishes there is an…

Ann RabbittJudiciary Committee

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A761Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates a firearm proficiency requirement examination for the licensing of persons to carry or possess a firearm

Prohibits persons from having or possessing a firearm, including, but not limited to, a pistol, revolver, and a "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle unless he has successfully completed a firearm…

David GanttCodes Committee

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A726Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Creates council on affordable housing within executive department and requires comprehensive planning and construction of low and moderate income housing

Creates a fair sharing housing act and a council on affordable housing within the executive department; provides for planning and construction of low and moderate income housing in accordance with…

David GanttHousing Committee

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A727Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Creates "the New York residential insurance providers disclosure act of 2011" regarding the requirements of statistical reports

Creates "the New York residential insurance providers disclosure act of 2011" regarding the requirements of statistical reports for residential insurance providers.

David GanttInsurance Committee

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A733Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Creates the Public Corruption Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2011

Creates the Public Corruption Prevention and Enforcement Act; increases penalties for violations relating to scheme to defraud the government, duty to provide faithful public services, bribery;…

Micah KellnerCodes Committee

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A736Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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.

Micah KellnerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A734Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

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.

Micah KellnerEnergy Committee

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A751Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the election by certain counties to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district, and permits the counties of Orange and Rockland to make such election

Relates to the election by certain counties to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district, and permits the counties of Orange and Rockland to make such election.

Ann RabbittCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A728Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing act

Enacts the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing act; establishes the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing fund; authorizes a corporate tax credit for…

David GanttHealth Committee

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S998Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices while driving

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices while driving; amends definitions relating thereto.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S999Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that the maximum vehicle length for special use buses shall be 48 feet and its wall-to-wall turning diameter shall not exceed 90 feet 3 inches

Provides that the maximum vehicle length for special use buses shall be forty-eight feet and its wall-to-wall turning diameter shall not exceed ninety feet three inches.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S996Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates the intellectual property asset management advisory council

Creates the office of intellectual property asset management which authorizes an appointed chairperson to head an advisory council to establish policy; defines terms; requires reports to the…

Jeffrey D. KleinCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S994Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes principles governing the management of state-owned intellectual property

Establishes principles governing the management of state-owned intellectual property; provides for the review, evaluation and alteration of current principles and policies.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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