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

A9087Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to rules
Directs the superintendent of state police to develop and institute child-sensitive arrest policies and procedures
Directs the superintendent of state police to develop and institute child-sensitive arrest policies and procedures for instances where police are arresting an individual who is a parent, guardian or…
Joseph LentolRules Committee
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A9085Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to rules
Clarifies the definition of cigarettes to include roll-your-own cigarettes produced at a retail establishment
Provides that a retail establishment with a roll-your-own tobacco machine shall be deemed a tobacco product manufacturer and the resulting product shall be deemed a cigarette for purposes of certain…
Jeffrey DinowitzRules Committee

S6294Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires the out-of-state placement committee to develop standards, regulations and recommendations for aversive intervention methods and techniques

Requires the out-of-state placement committee to develop standards, regulations and recommendations for adverse crisis intervention methods and techniques.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S6235Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to establishing set dates for school district proposition votes

Establishes dates all propositions to be voted upon by the qualified voters of any school district shall be held.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S6228Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a8869b

Relates to accountable care organizations

Relates to accountable care organizations which are certified by the department of health to provide integrated health services and reduce health care costs.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S6224Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a9157a

Relates to the right of vested members to withdraw from the New York city teachers' retirement system

Relates to the right of vested members to withdraw from the New York city teachers' retirement system; allows a member who has permanently ceased teaching in New York to elect to withdraw his/her…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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A9017Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to a prohibition on diversion of funds dedicated to public transportation systems

Relates to a prohibition on diversion of funds dedicated to public transportation systems.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

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S6197Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Sets a fee of two dollars for notaries public services in correctional facilities

Sets a fee of two dollars for notaries public services pursuant to section 136 of the executive law performed in correctional facilities.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S6158Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits the retention of any amount of payment due and owing for materials delivered and accepted for a public or private construction project

Prohibits the retention of any amount of payment due and owing for materials delivered and accepted for a public or private construction project.

Tom LibousRules Committee

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S6149Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires signage alerting motorists of red light cameras in the areas where red light camera demonstration programs have been authorized

Requires signage alerting motorists of red light cameras in the areas where red light camera demonstration programs have been authorized.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S6139Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires the sanitation department of the city of New York to provide a photograph of the materials, condition or situation alleged to constitute the violation

Requires the sanitation department of the city of New York to provide owners, lessees or persons in charge of a premises at which a violation of the city solid waste disposal law is alleged to have…

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S6092Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee

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S6088Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the incorporation of benefit corporations and standards of conduct of directors and officers of benefit corporations

Relates to the incorporation of benefit corporations and standards of conduct of directors and officers of benefit corporations.

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

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S6081Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to veterans' credits for civil service appointments and promotions

Relates to veterans' credits for civil service appointments and promotions; increases the credit preference for wartime and disabled wartime veterans by five points for a competitive examination for…

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

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S6040Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Allows a member of the Niagara county clerk's office to access mental hygiene records to assist in the firearm permit application investigation process

Allows a member of the Niagara county clerk's office to access mental hygiene records to assist in the firearm permit application investigation process.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S6035Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Increases penalties for the crimes of criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions and criminal sale of a prescription

Increases penalties for the crimes of criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the first, second, third and fourth degrees and criminal sale of a prescription.

Jack M. MartinsRules Committee

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S6022Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to reporting requirements for commercial pesticide applicators

Relates to reporting requirements for commercial pesticide applicators; requires application to contain the county and five digit zip code.

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

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S6018Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Clarifies reforms to the procurement process for the state and city university in regards to the purchase or subscription to online electronic resources

Clarifies reforms to the procurement process for the state and city university in regards to the purchase or subscription of library materials such as books and online electronic resources.

Hugh T. FarleyRules Committee

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S5900Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Grants a local real property tax exemption to certain multiple dwellings for which construction commenced on or after October 1, 1993

Grants a local real property tax exemption to certain multiple dwellings, in a city having a population of one million or more, for which construction commenced on or after October 1, 1993; expands…

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S5797SenateA7789· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Enlarges the definition of the term agency for certain purposes

Enlarges the definition of the term "agency" for certain purposes; adds provisions relating to foundations of state-operated campuses.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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A8392Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s5356d

Provides for the certification by the education department of certified registered nurse anesthetists

Provides for the certification by the education department of certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

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A8359Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to rules

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

Keith L.T. WrightRules Committee

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S5707Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a8110

Relates to an employees' ability to revert back to a previously held non-competitive or labor class title

Relates to an employees' ability to revert back to a previously held non-competitive or labor class title.

On the Senate floor

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S5629Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain counties and a city to impose…

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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A8213Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.577

Disqualifies providers for receipt of monies for recruitment and retention of non-supervisory workers, when such monies are not provided to home health agencies

Disqualifies providers for receipt of monies for the improvement of recruitment and retention of non-supervisory workers providing home health services, when such monies are not provided to the…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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S5573Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes certain organizations in a city of one million or more to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law

Authorizes certain organizations in a city of one million or more to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law and includes fire patrol vehicles as emergency vehicles under…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S5521Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to docketing of adjudications of violations of laws enforced by the New York city department of consumer affairs

Relates to docketing of adjudications of violations of laws enforced by the New York city department of consumer affairs.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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A8034Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s5525c

Authorizes municipalities and districts thereof to contract for certain goods and services jointly with the state or other municipalities

Authorizes municipalities and districts thereof to contract for goods and services jointly with the state or other municipalities.

Addie JenneOn the Assembly floor

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S5500Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes students to carry epinephrine and an epinephrine auto-injector in school

Authorizes students to carry epinephrine and an epinephrine auto-injector in school.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

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S5499Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to maple syrup packaging; exempts wash water from maple syrup processing from environmental permit requirements

Relates to maple syrup packaging; exempts wash water from maple syrup processing from environmental permit requirements.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S5484Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Grants the commissioner of buildings of New York City the power to waive provisions of the multiple dwelling law with regard to construction or alteration of multiple dwellings

Grants the commissioner of buildings of New York City the power to waive provisions of the multiple dwelling law with regard to construction or alteration of multiple dwellings.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S5456Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to notice of indicated reports of child maltreatment and changes of placement in child protective and voluntary foster care placement and review proceedings; repealer

Relates to notice of indicated reports of child maltreatment and changes of placement in child protective and voluntary foster care placement and review proceedings.

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S5418Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to responsible parties for petroleum contaminated sites and incentives to parties who are willing to remediate such sites

Relates to responsible parties for petroleum contaminated sites and incentives to parties who are willing to remediate such sites; provides that a discharger may present evidence as to third party…

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5417Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the Sandy Creek Central School District to alienate and convey parkland to the Community Parks Association

Authorizes the Sandy Creek Central School District to alienate and convey parkland to the Community Parks Association.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S5381Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides for the establishment of a state veteran's cemetery

Relates to the powers and duties of the division of veterans' affairs to establish, operate and maintain state veterans' cemeteries.

Greg BallRules Committee

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S5336Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a7761a

Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges

Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5313Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires all pet crematorium & cemeteries to comply with NY law

Relates to requiring individuals and businesses who offer or solicit pet cremation or burial services for profit to use a facility that is in compliance with New York state laws.

Martin J. GoldenConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5224Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S5202Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to claims and actions against the New York city school construction authority arising out of contracts

Relates to claims and actions against the New York city school construction authority arising out of contracts; provides accrual of claims shall be deemed to have occurred as of the date payment for…

Michael H. RanzenhoferRules Committee

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S5182Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to art in the empire state plaza, rules and regulations for nail specialty, natural hair styling, esthetics and cosmetology; repealers

Relates to art in the empire state plaza, rules and regulations for nail specialty, natural hair styling, esthetics and cosmetology.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S5160Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Defines the term "land used in silvopasturing"

Defines the term "land used in silvopasturing" to mean the intentional combination of trees, forages and livestock managed as a single integrated practice for the collective benefit of each,…

Patty RitchieWays And Means Committee

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S5159Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides for automatic renewal for agricultural assessments

Provides for automatic renewal for agricultural assessments; provides that application for agricultural assessment shall be valid without annual filing as long as the applicant maintains and can…

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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