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

S213Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications
Directs telecommunication corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state
Directs telecommunications corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state and such corporations' service area; includes a list of what services must be…
George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee
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S209Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Establishes no adverse action shall be taken against an insured who has made inquiries related to his or her insurance policy or had filed certain claims
Establishes no adverse action shall be taken against an insured based, in whole or in part, on the fact that the insured has made inquiries related to his or her insurance policy or had filed a…
George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

S208Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York

Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S211Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the time period which an application for refund can be made when the refund is based on a clerical error or unlawful entry

Relates to the time period which an application for refund can be made when the refund is based on a clerical error or unlawful entry by allowing a full refund without time limitation.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S212Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually disclose all gifts to certain health care practitioners

Enacts the New York state pharmaceutical drug manufacturer and wholesaler disclosure act; requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually report to the New York department of…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S207Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for members of the United States armed forces and the state militia in active service

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for members of the United States armed forces and the state militia in active service.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S210Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to improvements and upgrades at the Niagara project

Provides that fifty per centum of all additional power made available from improvements and upgrades at the Niagara project shall be deemed "additional expansion power" and shall be allocated to…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S199Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the period of validity of certificates attesting to the satisfactory completion of an approved police basic training program

Relates to the period of validity of certificates attesting to the satisfactory completion of an approved police basic training program awarded by the executive director of the municipal police…

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S206Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Abolishes the market clearing price

Abolishes the use of a market clearing price relating to the buying of electricity at an auction held by the independent systems operator.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S200Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the small claims assessment review program

Permits non-occupying owners of one, two, and three family structures to file claims with the small claims assessment review program established by the supreme court.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S201Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles; provides for a one time registration fee; exempts such vehicles from certain equipment and inspection requirements.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S203Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Permits owners of house coaches to terminate insurance without surrendering registration and license plates

Permits owners of house coaches to terminate insurance without surrendering registration and license plates.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S204Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Relates to criminal history records of maintenance employees in adult residential health and assisted living facilities

Relates to criminal history records of maintenance employees in adult residential health and assisted living facilities.

George D. MaziarzSocial Services Committee

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S194Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the assessed valuation of certain real property used for residential real property in the county of Orleans

Exempts Orleans county from the requirement that the assessed value of residential real property used for rental purposes take into account the impact of any rent restrictions, affordability…

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S197Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Creates the "New York state civil war 150th anniversary commemoration commission"

Creates the "New York state civil war 150th anniversary commemoration commission" to plan and execute an organized series of reenactment tourism events.

George D. MaziarzCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S196Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Makes provisions regarding safety of certain employees of the office of mental health, including certain staffing ratios and filling of staff vacancies

Makes provisions regarding safety of certain employees of the office of mental health: provides that the commissioner of the office of mental health shall direct that in outpatient programs no…

George D. MaziarzMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S191Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes a process for the siting of electric generating facilities and repowering projects

Establishes a process for the siting of electric generating facilities; establishes the intervenor account.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S189Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to certain hospitals

Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to hospitals located within the counties of Niagara and Orleans.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S182Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to notify patients of a non-participating physician or health care provider providing treatment at a participating hospital

Requires hospitals to notify patients of a non-participating physician or health care provider providing treatment at a participating hospital.

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S188Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the disclosure of special care offered to persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia

Makes provisions relating to the disclosure of special care offered to persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia; requires any facility that offers, advertises, markets or otherwise promotes…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S184Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Eliminates the use of income from pensions of New York state, local governments and the federal government from the calculation of income for the purposes of financial aid

Eliminates the use of income from pensions of New York state, local governments and the federal government from the calculation of income for the purposes of financial aid.

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

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S185Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes vocational education and extension boards to permit students who receive home instruction to participate in vocational education courses

Authorizes vocational education and extension boards to permit students who receive home instruction to participate in vocational education courses when requested by parent or guardian who resides…

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S186Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Provides for notice to municipalities of proposed planning or zoning actions by county planning agency or regional planning council

Provides for notice to municipalities of proposed planning or zoning actions by a neighboring municipality; such notice to be given by the county planning agency or regional planning council having…

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S187Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the penalty for assaults involving a sports official

Makes the intentional causing of physical injury to a sports official the class D felony of assault in the second degree; creates class B misdemeanor of aggravated harassment of a sports official…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S183Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Permits counties, towns, cities and villages to dispose of drugs by incineration without first obtaining a variance

Permits counties, towns, cities and villages to dispose of drugs by incineration without first obtaining a variance.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S179Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Enacts the "Niagara parks reinvestment act"

Enacts the "Niagara parks reinvestment act"; requires fifty percent of parking revenue generated at state parks in the county of Niagara to be deposited in the Niagara parks reinvestment fund;…

George D. MaziarzCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S178Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Exempts wholesale distributors from complying with the provisions of the pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank

Exempts wholesale distributors from complying with the provisions of the pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank; defines a wholesale distributor as a person, firm or corporation that…

George D. MaziarzConsumer Protection Committee

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S180Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires parents to submit proof of age and nature of parental relation upon enrolling child in school

Requires persons in parental relation to an individual or a person required to attend school to submit proof of age and parental relation to school in which individual is enrolled; requires school…

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S181Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; creates statewide nursing recruitment incentive and retention pilot initiatives; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment…

George D. MaziarzLabor Committee

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S176Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that health insurance coverage may not deny reimbursements because the registered laboratory providing laboratory services has not been approved

Provides that health insurance coverage may not deny reimbursements because the registered laboratory providing laboratory services has not been approved by the insurer or other entity; provides…

George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

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S174Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, he or she must submit to a drug test

Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, he or she must submit to and pass a drug test.

George D. MaziarzSocial Services Committee

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S167Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Exempts certain assessors in small municipalities from having to file financial disclosure statements

Exempts certain assessors in small municipalities from having to file financial disclosure statements.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S170Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Establishes age sixteen as the minimum age for assisting in the conduct of any game of bingo

Establishes age sixteen as the minimum age for assisting in the conduct of any game of bingo.

George D. MaziarzRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S169Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Establishes no school shall serve as a polling place

Establishes no polling place shall be located on the premises of any public or private elementary or secondary school or a school for preschool children.

George D. MaziarzElections Committee

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S171Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Permits the sale of food items complementary to wine by retailers licensed to sell liquor at retail for consumption off premises

Permits the sale of food items complementary to wine by retailers licensed to sell liquor at retail for consumption off premises, such food items to be sold only at the same time as one or more…

George D. MaziarzCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S172Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to alerting all public and non-public schools of the state in the event of a general threat against the schools of the state

Relates to alerting all public and non-public schools of the state in the event of a general threat of a terroristic nature against a single, multiple or all of the schools of the state; requires…

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S165Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Expands application of additional penalties for repeat driving while intoxicated offenses to vehicular drug related offenses

Expands the requirement of mandatory imprisonment or community service for repeat convictions of driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired by drugs and commercial vehicle alcohol offenses;…

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S163Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits a social worker or other professional to provide emotional support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in certain grand jury proceedings

Permits a social worker, rape crisis counselor, or other professional to provide emotional support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in certain grand jury proceedings provided that the…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S161Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Makes provisions relating to the allocation of hydroelectric power within the area of the Niagara project

Enables small manufacturing facilities which occupy former manufacturing facilities of over 100,000 square feet to be evaluated as a single unit for the purpose of complying with the criteria for…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S162Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes definitions with respect to larceny from mentally disabled or mentally incapacitated persons

Establishes definitions with respect to larceny from mentally disabled or mentally incapacitated persons; sets forth an affirmative defense if the defendant appropriated the property in the course…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S160Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Establishes procedures for the collection of overpayments from health care providers

Establishes procedures for the collection of overpayments from health care providers; requires insurers to notify health care professionals regarding billing codes; and requires certain contracts…

George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

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S154Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Doubles maximum income limitations for volunteer firefighters

Doubles maximum income limitations for volunteer firefighters who have been members for 5 or more years.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S157Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the right to cancel a membership campground contract

Provides the right to cancel a membership campground contract where the purchaser has been a member for at least five years, is medically unable to utilize the facilities, has paid all dues and fees…

George D. MaziarzConsumer Protection Committee

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S156Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone.

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S153Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S146Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S143Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to exempting religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee

Exempts revenues derived from religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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