Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

6,983 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

6,983 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

S6340Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules
Relates to legalizing certain acts of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District with respect to transportation contracts
Relates to legalizing, validating, ratifying and confirming certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District with respect to certain transportation contracts; allows…
James L. SewardRules Committee
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S6336Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules
Permits interior designers to enter into joint enterprise or partnership of a design corporation
Permits interior designers to enter into joint enterprise or partnership of a design corporation.
Patty RitchieRules 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

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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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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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A8801Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to price gouging of medicine

Relates to price gouging of medicine and provides for a private right of action for persons injured by the price gouging of medicine.

Naomi RiveraRules 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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S6012Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon

Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon.

John A. DeFranciscoRules 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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S5894Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Establishes a procedure to evaluate the claim of the Montaukett Indians for acknowledgment as an Indian tribe by the state of New York

Establishes a procedure to evaluate the claim of the Montaukett Indians for acknowledgment as an Indian tribe by the state of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules 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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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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S5424Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the sale, by counties, of delinquent tax liens on brownfields property

Relates to the sale, by counties, of delinquent tax liens on brownfields property.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules 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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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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S5084Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits a person convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal

Prohibits a person convicted of "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal unless authorized by court order, after appropriate psychiatric or psychological testing.

Greg BallRules Committee

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S5085Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Directs the commissioner of labor to conduct a study and report on current trends in the workforce that supports the generation and transmission of power in the utility industry

Directs the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the public service commission, to conduct a study and report on current trends in the workforce that supports the generation and transmission…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S5078Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the liquor authority to issue farm brewery licenses for the manufacture and sale of beer on farms

Authorizes the liquor authority to issue farm brewery licenses for the manufacture and sale of beer on farms.

David J. ValeskyRules Committee

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