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

S579Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government
Enacts the wireless facility siting act
Enacts the "wireless facility siting act"; directs cities, towns and villages to regulate the siting of cellular communications facilities.
Jeffrey D. KleinLocal Government Committee
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S576Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection
Requires disclosure of early termination fees
Requires disclosure of early termination fees.
Jeffrey D. KleinConsumer Protection Committee
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S571Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

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S573Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "ethics in state government now act"

Enacts the "ethics in state government now act"; makes the ethics rules and financial disclosure applicable to the legislature and its employees stricter; re-establishes the membership of the…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S574Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the possession of guns in or upon the grounds of buildings that serve alcoholic beverages

Prohibits the possession of guns in or upon the grounds of buildings that serve alcoholic beverages; provides exemption to on-duty police officers, owner or employee protecting the establishment or…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S566Senate· 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…

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

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S567Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Authorizes the denial of renewal of professional, business or trade licenses where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the taxpayer has failed to settle

Authorizes the denial of the renewal of a license, permit, certificate, registration or admission to practice a profession, business or trade where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S568Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the felonies of aggravated vehicular assault and vehicular murder

Creates the felonies of aggravated vehicular assault and vehicular murder, to be Class C and Class B felonies, respectively.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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S563Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides for the establishment of kinship guardianships for kinship foster parent

Provides for the establishment of kinship guardianships for kinship foster parent; establishes the guardianship after a hearing and determination upon a petition filed by the kinship foster parent;…

Joseph E. RobachChildren And Families Committee

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S556Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by persons and entities other than banking institutions

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by person and entities other than banking institutions; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a…

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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S555Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs commissioner of transportation, upon finding that a bridge has defects, to establish and implement an emergency plan for drivers and communities affected

Directs the commissioner of transportation, upon a finding that a bridge has consistent defects and/or safety concerns, to establish and implement an emergency plan for the drivers and the…

Betty LittleTransportation Committee

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S551Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Specifies auction requirements

Specifies requirements for auctions; holds the auctioneer responsible for truth of statements in catalogues, announcements, etc.

Daniel L. SquadronConsumer Protection Committee

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S543Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Authorizes full-time college students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their colleges are located

Authorizes, under certain circumstances, full-time college and university students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their college or university is located.

Jeffrey D. KleinElections Committee

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S544Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies

Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies; no agent may collect more than 15 ballots except with approval of two inspectors…

Jeffrey D. KleinElections Committee

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S540Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Provides that the department of agriculture and markets must order a retail food store failing inspection to cease operations or suspend or revoke its license

Provides that the department of agriculture and markets must order a retail food store failing three consecutive sanitary inspections to cease retail operations or suspend or revoke its license…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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S545Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides guidelines and aids in locating sites for community residential facilities

Provides guidelines and aides in locating sites for community residential facilities; requires OPDD to conduct study on location of proposed sites.

Jeffrey D. KleinMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S539Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a pilot program authorizing the department of motor vehicles to include certain emergency medical information on drivers database

Establishes a pilot program directing the department of motor vehicles to establish a confidential database of the emergency medical information of drivers who elect to participate; such information…

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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S536Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the applicability of noise ordinances on school construction work sites

Provides that the education department shall set guidelines relating to noise and work hours on school construction sites.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S537Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Allows release of non-certified copy of birth certificate to adoptee without court order if adoptee and a birth parent register with state's adoption registry

Allows release of non-certified copy birth certificate to adoptee without court order if adoptee and birth parent register with state's adoption registry.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S538Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Increases state aid payments to cities with video lottery gaming facilities

Increases state aid payments to cities with video lottery gaming facilities.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S530Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to removing the statute of limitations for sexual offenses

Relates to removing the statute of limitations for sexual offenses committed against minors.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S529Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"; criminalizes organized retail theft and establishes the crime of leader of an organized retail theft enterprise; relates to the authorization of…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S531Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that in N.Y. city, the rent following the dissolution date shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the rent following the dissolution date of Mitchell-Lama developments shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling.

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S523Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires the cost of major capital improvements to be recovered through a monthly surcharge on rents

Establishes a methodology for determining major capital improvements (MCI) rent surcharges based on a seven year schedule; provides that such MCIs shall be calculated as a rent surcharge and shall…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S517Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes an energy reserve fund for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services

Establishes an energy reserve fund for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S519Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S514Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorize the issuance of honorary retirement identification cards to certain retired Park Police officers

Authorizes the issuance of honorary retirement identification cards to certain retired park police officers.

George D. MaziarzCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S508Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes the sheriff to charge prisoners fees to support the operations of the facility where they are incarcerated; requires inmates to assist in the provision of necessary services provided at the facility

Authorizes the sheriff to charge prisoners fees to support the operations of the facility where they are incarcerated and requires the inmates of the facility to assist in the provision of necessary…

George D. MaziarzCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S506Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Authorizes state residents to gather fallen timber from the floor of the state forest preserve when such timber is within 50 feet of a public highway

Authorizes state residents to gather dead timber from the floor of the state forest preserve when such timber is within 50 feet of the center line of a public highway.

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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S504Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to prohibiting retained asset accounts

Prohibits insurers from using retained asset accounts to hold proceeds from death benefits.

Ruben DiazInsurance Committee

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S503Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits secondary schools and colleges from withholding student transcripts for failure to pay tuition

Prohibits secondary schools and higher education institutions from withholding student transcripts for failure to pay tuition.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S495Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Creates the empire state internship program

Creates the empire state internship program for secondary students who may be interested in specific careers; program provides exposure to advanced technologies and equipment not available in the…

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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S497Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit for taxpayers allowed a credit under the investment tax credit with respect to property, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S492Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Permits the state to act as parens patriae to recover a municipality's share of the cost of an environmental restoration project from responsible parties

Authorizes the state to act as an agent of a municipality (to which state assistance has been provided) in the form of parens patriae, upon written request made by a municipality to the commissioner…

Joseph E. RobachEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S480Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to establishing NYS prescription medication cost containment program

Relates to establishing the New York state prescription medication cost containment program.

Ruben DiazCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S479Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Enacts the criminal street gang related crimes act

Enacts the criminal street gang related crimes act; provides for enhanced criminal sanctions where crimes are related to criminal street gangs.

Ruben DiazCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S477Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides tuition awards to children of firefighters, police officers, volunteer firefighters, and EMTs with permanent and total disabilities

Provides tuition awards to children of firefighters, police officers, volunteer firefighters, and EMTs with permanent and total disabilities, to be applied to any college or university in the state…

Michael F. NozzolioHigher Education Committee

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S472Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of theft of rental property or equipment

Creates the crime of theft of rental property or equipment.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S467Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Directs the New York state department of taxation and finance to create a computer program that is accessible to the public

Directs the New York state department of taxation and finance to create and implement a computer program that is accessible to the public.

Michael F. NozzolioLocal Government Committee

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S469Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Makes English the official language of New York state

Enacts the New York state English language empowerment act which deems English the official language of the government of the state of New York.

Michael F. NozzolioInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S460Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the exemption of honorably discharged U.S. veterans from payment of New York Thruway tolls

Provides for the exemption of honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States from New York State Thruway tolls; provides reimbursement for any loss in net revenue up to one…

Michael F. NozzolioTransportation Committee

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S456Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for a transfer fee of 75% of the fair market value in dissolution or sales of a rental project or mutual company

Provides for a transfer fee of 75% of the fair market value in dissolution or sales of a rental project or mutual company.

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S453Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Provides for the establishment of a biennial budgeting system for the state of New York replacing the state annual budget process

Provides for the establishment of a biennial budgeting system for the state of New York replacing the state annual budget process.

Liz KruegerJudiciary Committee

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S454Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring parking garages to install and operate pedestrian warning devices where vehicles exiting such garage cross a pedestrian sidewalk

Relates to requiring commercial parking garages to install and operate pedestrian warning devices where vehicles exiting such garage cross a pedestrian sidewalk; requires both visual and audible…

Liz KruegerTransportation Committee

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S446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Defeated in corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act; standardizes applications for state development assistance for empire zone assistance and industrial development agency assistance;…

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S447Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes shareholders to attend meetings via remote communication and to be deemed present for voting purposes

Requires certain corporations to permit shareholders to attend meetings via remote communication and to be deemed present for voting purposes.

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S433Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to deregulation by establishing income and rent thresholds for housing purposes

Establishes deregulation income thresholds and deregulation rent thresholds for certain housing purposes.

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

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S435Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for the tenant rights omnibus act to provide for certain tenant and rental property maintenance requirements

Provides for the tenant rights omnibus act to provide for certain tenant and rental property maintenance requirements.

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S430Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Allows special provisions for certain interior designers

Allows special provisions for certain interior designers who have been practicing interior design for fifteen or more years prior to the effective date of this act to apply for certain exemptions.

Liz KruegerHigher Education Committee

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S421Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections; provides for repeal of such provisions

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections for races with three or more candidates; insures majority support for elected officers; provides for repeal of such provisions.

Liz KruegerElections Committee

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