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

A6620Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in social services
Requires an address as a condition of receiving assistance
Requires an applicant as a condition of receiving public assistance to present an actual address which shall be a residence, public shelter or such site as the district commissioner shall deem…
Brian F. CurranSocial Services CommitteeHealth
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A6619Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Establishes a regents nursing professional's loan forgiveness program
Establishes the regents nursing professional's loan forgiveness program for applicants who agree to engage in employment as a nurse in hospitals, nursing homes and hospice centers.
Brian F. CurranHigher Education Committee

A6625Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in a certain county

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in any counties having a population of more than 1,334,000 inhabitants but less…

Brian F. CurranReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6622Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates a temporary state commission to create programs to enhance business and industry

Creates a temporary state commission comprised of fourteen individuals representing New York's labor, education, business and economic development communities to create a "Made in New York" program…

Brian F. CurranGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6624Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes a block grant for hospital nursing care and appropriates ten million dollars therefor; appropriation

Establishes a block grant for hospital nursing care; appropriates ten million dollars therefor.

Brian F. CurranHealth Committee

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A6613Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Exempts villages and fire districts from local consolidation and dissolution of government; repealer

Exempts villages and fire districts from local consolidation and dissolution of government.

Brian F. CurranLocal Governments Committee

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A6614Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in aging

Increases personal income tax exemption for persons with dependent senior citizen residing with them, requires report by office for the aging on effect of exemption

Provides a resident taxpayer an additional personal income tax exemption of $750 for each dependent who is 65 years of age or older and who is residing with the taxpayer; also requires the office…

Brian F. CurranAging Committee

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A6616Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Waives the fee for a license to carry a firearm for a retired agent or representative of a law enforcement agency or bureau of the United States government

Waives the fee for a license to carry a firearm for a retired agent or representative of a law enforcement agency or bureau of the United States government.

Brian F. CurranCodes Committee

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A6615Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to providing aid to school districts for expenses related to the school districts' use of electricity, propane, natural gas, and/or heating oil

Relates to providing aid to school districts for expenses related to the school districts' use of electricity, propane, natural gas, and/or heating oil for the school year.

Brian F. CurranEducation Committee

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A6617Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of criminal interference with a funeral service in the first and second degrees

Creates the crimes of criminal interference with a funeral service in the first and second degrees; provides that criminal interference in the first degree be a class E felony and in the second…

Sam RobertsCodes Committee

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A6612Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for the regulation and licensing of persons engaged in the act or practice of body-piercing, ear-piercing or tattooing

Provides for the regulation and licensing of persons engaged in the act or practice of body-piercing, ear-piercing or tattooing; makes related administrative provisions such as violation notices,…

Brian F. CurranHealth Committee

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S4213Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6608Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Provides two days excused leave for parents for participation with child's education

Provides two days excused leave for parents for participation with child's education: two days per school year, per child.

William ScarboroughGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6609Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to small business

Requires deferred installment payment plan be offered to small businesses for telephone service installation, initiation and nonrecurring maintenance charges

Requires deferred payment plan in installments over a period of up to one year be offered to small businesses for telephone installation, service initiation and nonrecurring maintenance charges;…

William ScarboroughSmall Business Committee

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A6610Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of resolutions or rules and regulations governing educational institutions, which have a fiscal impact

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of a resolution or change in the rules and regulations governing educational institutions which have a fiscal impact.

Fred ThieleHigher Education Committee

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A6601Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates a pilot program in Westchester county for the use of live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems and provides for admissibility

Creates a pilot program in Westchester county for the use of live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems and provides for admissibility of photographic evidence obtained…

Robert CastelliTransportation Committee

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S4203Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies; establishes 2 year terms; provides that superintendent may refuse to renew, revoke or suspend any license issued and may collect up…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4195Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Creates the New York renewable energy development and jobs act of 2011

Creates the renewable energy development and jobs act of 2011 authorizing renewable energy credits for the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4189Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Directs the secretary of state to prepare and distribute to cities, towns and villages a model comprehensive outdoor lighting ordinance

Directs the secretary of state to prepare and distribute to cities, towns and villages a model comprehensive outdoor lighting ordinance.

Carl L. MarcellinoLocal Government Committee

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A6592Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts electric vehicles from state sales and compensating use taxes and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption

Exempts electric vehicles from state sales and compensating use taxes and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption.

Ann RabbittWays And Means Committee

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A6595AssemblyS4516· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the fines for dumping snow onto handicapped parking spaces

Increases the fines for dumping snow onto handicapped parking spaces.

Michelle SchimelTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A6598Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote; provides that such bond resolution vote may only be…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A6587Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Provides an exception to revocation of licenses where a licensee or permittee cooperates in any action taken against an agent or employee

Provides an exception to revocation of licenses where a licensee or permittee cooperates in any action taken against an agent or employee knowingly serving illegal alcoholic beverages.

Kenneth BlankenbushEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A6586Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in agriculture

Relates to licensing of dogs that are redeemed or adopted from shelters or pounds

Relates to licensing of dogs that are redeemed or adopted from shelters or pounds.

Kenneth BlankenbushAgriculture Committee

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A6577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Allows an additional personal exemption for each 65 year old or older dependent residing with a resident taxpayer

Provides a resident taxpayer an additional personal income tax exemption for each dependent residing with the taxpayer who is 65 years of age or older; and further provides that if the New York…

Margaret MarkeyWays And Means Committee

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A6578Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school bus attendants on buses transporting certain students in the city school district of the city of New York and expands the duties of an attendant

Requires school bus attendants on buses transporting students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade in the city school district of the city of New York; further expands the duties of a school…

Margaret MarkeyEducation Committee

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A6582Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city of New York to reconvey a parcel of land to the estate of Hilda Spivak

Authorizes the city of New York to reconvey a parcel of land to the estate of Hilda Spivak.

Matthew TitoneCities Committee

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A6574Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for a prescribed anti-epileptic drug without the informed consent of the prescriber and patient

Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for the prescribed anti-epileptic drug without notification of and the informed consent of the prescriber and patient or such…

Jeffrion AubryHigher Education Committee

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A6579Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for each child of an at-home parent

Establishes a tax credit for each child of an at-home parent; provides for appropriation to replace any funds used from education funds.

Margaret MarkeyWays And Means Committee

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A6580Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Makes tuition-free college courses available for persons at least sixty years of age

Authorizes the trustees of the state university and community colleges to offer courses to persons 60 years of age or over without tuition and either with or without credit; provides for taking of…

Margaret MarkeyHigher Education Committee

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S4178Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2011

Creates the New York solar industry development and jobs act; relates to procurement of solar renewable energy credits; establishes schedule with annual percentages to be met for compliance years.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4172Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations which are manufacturers over a two-year period

Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations that are manufacturers over a two-year period; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

James S. AlesiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A6571Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Increases penalties for individuals or companies who engage in the business of cashing checks, drafts or money orders for consideration without a license

Increases penalties for individuals or companies who engage in the business of cashing checks, drafts or money orders for consideration without a license; makes such violation a class E felony;…

Crystal Peoples-StokesBanks Committee

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A6570Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Entitles law enforcement agencies for restitution for the costs of storage and destruction of goods or articles seized with arrests for trademark conterfeiting; repealer

Entitles law enforcement agencies to restitution for the costs of storage and destruction of goods or articles seized with arrests for trademark counterfeiting.

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

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A6564Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Forbids owners of multi-tenant buildings to discriminate against telephone companies in physical access to the property to install equipment and provide services

Forbids building owners of multi-tenant properties to discriminate against telephone companies in physical access to the property to install equipment and provide telecommunications services; gives…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6567Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Allows reduction of adjusted gross income on income taxes for rental value of residence for parent

Provides for the reduction of federal adjusted gross income for state personal income tax purposes by excluding an amount representing the rental value of that portion of the taxpayer's home set…

Margaret MarkeyWays And Means Committee

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A6562Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides criminal and civil penalties for business entities and certain public service corps. engaging in professional misconduct re audited financial statements

Provides criminal and civil penalties for business entities and certain public service corporations engaging in professional misconduct in connection with the issuance of audited financial…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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S4167Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the Selden fire district in the town of Brookhaven to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the Selden fire district in the town of Brookhaven to file an application for a real property tax exemption and refund of any such taxes paid at the time of acquisition.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4166Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church to retroactively apply for real property tax exemptions in Smithtown, Suffolk county

Authorizes the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church to retroactively apply for real property tax exemptions for certain properties in Smithtown, Suffolk county.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4169Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides an additional exemption from real property taxes levied for school purposes to qualifying residential property owned by veterans

Provides an additional exemption from real property taxes levied for school purposes to qualifying residential property owned by veterans.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A6560Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to the establishment of a pilot program for courts for the treatment of veterans

Relates to the establishment of a pilot program for courts for the treatment of veterans in the city of Utica, county of Westchester and New York city; expires after two years.

Robert CastelliJudiciary Committee

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A6561Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the representation of defendants when a conflict arises with the public defender's office

Relates to the representation of defendants when a conflict arises with the public defender's office.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A6559Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Eliminates publication requirements for limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships; repealer

Eliminates publication requirements for limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships.

Robert CastelliCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6547Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Relates to communication service surcharges applied to the county of Cortland

Relates to communication service surcharges applied to the county of Cortland.

Barbara LiftonLocal Governments Committee

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A6549Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Requires registering with the sex offender registry no later than five days after any change of address

Requires registering with the sex offender registry no later than five days after any change of address.

Thomas McKevittCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A6554Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Relates to making permanent the effectiveness of chapter 626 of the laws of 1996

Relates to making permanent the effectiveness of chapter 626 of the laws of 1996, relating to the issuance of land installment purchase obligations.

Ann RabbittLocal Governments Committee

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A6556Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Requires owners to provide prospective lessees with notification where lead-based paint or lead contaminated dust has been found in the rental unit

Requires owners to provide prospective lessee's with notification where lead-based paint or lead contaminated dust has been found and any and all abatement measures that have been taken in the…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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