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

S3835Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families
Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents
Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are…
Kenneth P. LaValleChildren And Families Committee
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S3832Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at certain sporting events
Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at sporting events participated in by any state university of New York, city university of New…
Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

S3819Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Establishes the "domestic violence registration act"

Establishes the "domestic violence registration act" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services.

Eric AdamsCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3806Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals

Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals.

Greg BallAgriculture Committee

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A6087Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to rights and obligations of a municipality electing integrated non-participating owner status in gas and oil wells

Relates to rights and obligations of a municipality electing integrated non-participating owner status in gas and oil wells; provides that such municipal owner shall not have obligations for taxes,…

Andrew GoodellEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6082Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Authorizes minors who are members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which minors are otherwise prohibited from performing

Authorizes minors who are 14 or older and are active members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which such minors are otherwise prohibited from performing; requires such…

Andrew GoodellLabor Committee

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A6081Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Provides an exemption from workers' compensation coverage under certain circumstances

Permits an employer to file an application with the department of labor to be exempted from the provisions of the workers' compensation law with respect to employees whose religious tenets or…

Andrew GoodellLabor Committee

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A6083Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Permits persons eleven years of age to possess a rifle under certain circumstances

Authorizes the possession and use of a single shot .22 caliber rifle by a person eleven years of age on a rifle range while supervised at an indoor or outdoor shooting range.

Andrew GoodellCodes Committee

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A6080Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the "teachers for at-risk schools act"

Enacts the "teachers for at-risk schools act"; provides that the education department shall pay a bonus of up to $2,000 a year to classroom teachers in low performing schools or in schools with more…

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

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S3802Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education

Directs the state education commissioner to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education.

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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S3797Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes the city of White Plains industrial development agency and provides for its functions, powers, and duties

Establishes the city of White Plains industrial development agency and provides for its functions, powers, and duties.

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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A6078Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes the crime of aggravated reckless driving

Establishes the crime of aggravated reckless driving; defines aggravated reckless driving to mean driving or using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by any power other…

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A6079Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes municipalities and districts to enter into cooperative agreements for the provision of centralized public employee administrative and personnel services

Authorizes municipalities and districts to enter in cooperative agreements for the provision of centralized public employee administrative and personnel services; provides for health insurance…

Kenneth ZebrowskiLocal Governments Committee

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A6075Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child

Includes acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child as an element of endangering the welfare of a child, the definition of neglected child and the definition of maltreated child; increases…

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A6076Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated for unlawful possession of marihuana or unlawful possession of…

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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A6073Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Outlines criteria by which the commissioner of health shall appoint a director of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome institute

Outlines criteria by which the commissioner of health shall appoint a director of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome institute.

Annette RobinsonHealth Committee

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A6063Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Creates an office of administrative hearings

Creates an office of administrative hearings to address those who seek relief from administrative rulings with which they disagree.

Joseph LentolGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6065Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to permitting certain holders of class DJ and class MJ licenses to drive to volunteer fire and ambulance activities

Permits holders of class DJ and class MJ licenses outside of the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, and New York City to drive to volunteer fire and ambulance activities.

William MageeTransportation Committee

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A6067Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed drug treatment program

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed a judicial diversion program or a drug treatment alternative…

Nicole MalliotakisCodes Committee

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A6060Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "institutional investor recovery act"

Enacts the "institutional investor recovery act"; relates to an action by certain public retirement systems or multi-employer health and welfare plans organized under the Taft-Hartley act.

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

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A6059Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Requires that recipients of public assistance benefits must be residents of the state for at least ninety days prior to applying for such benefits

Requires that recipients of public assistance benefits must be residents of the state for at least ninety days prior to applying for such benefits.

Stephen HawleySocial Services Committee

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A6061Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the "transparency in health care fees act"

Establishes the health care billing information act requiring health care providers to submit bills to patients prior to performing services.

Rory LancmanHealth Committee

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A6052Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for distinctive license plates for the office of emergency services of Lancaster

Provides for distinctive license plates for the office of emergency services of Lancaster.

Dennis H. GabryszakTransportation Committee

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A6053Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides for payment of property taxes on certain state owned lands in the town of Ellery operated by office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Provides for payment of property taxes on certain state owned lands in the town of Ellery operated by office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

Andrew GoodellReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6050Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes a school district to transfer excess money in an employee benefit fund to the school's general fund to offset property tax increases; repealer

Authorizes a school district to transfer excess money in an employee benefit fund to the school's general fund to offset property tax increases.

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A6051Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Requires office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate state parks and historic sites at the beginning of 2011-2012 according to past hours

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate and maintain all state parks and historic sites under its jurisdiction during the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2012…

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A6046Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Provides that an officer may be suspended without pay for only thirty days pending a trial of disciplinary charges

Provides that an officer may be suspended without pay for only thirty days pending a trial of disciplinary charges.

Robert CastelliGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6048Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires the governor to submit to the legislature and make available to the public evaluations of proposed and enacted state expenditure decreases

Enacts the "procedure for informed evaluation of state expenditure decreases act of 2011" to require the governor to submit to the legislature and make available to the public evaluations of…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A6038Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Requires landlords to verify the social security numbers of a tenant applicant prior to rejecting the application of such applicant

Requires landlords to verify the social security numbers of a tenant applicant prior to rejecting the application of such applicant.

Alec Brook-KrasnyHousing Committee

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A6044Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to employment of veterans with disabilities by the state and includes in the definition of "time of war" more recent conflicts for purposes of civil service credit

Relates to employment of veterans with disabilities by the state; includes in the definition of "time of war" more recent conflicts for purposes of civil service credit; renames the employment of…

Robert CastelliVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A6036Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6045Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Eliminates unfair labor and housing practices against persons with veteran status by expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission

Eliminates unfair labor and housing practices against persons with veteran status by expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6035AssemblyS665· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator

Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator; authorizes the public service commission to provide oversight and requires annual reports on the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A6041Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to benefits which a non-professional employee of an educational institution may receive; repealer

Relates to benefits which a non-professional employee of an educational institution may receive.

Harry B. BronsonLabor Committee

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A6034Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a procurement policy committee to oversee procurement, public work, construction and revenue contracts

Establishes a procurement policy committee to oversee procurement, public work, construction and revenue contracts.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6031Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "corporate disclosure, responsibility, and taxpayer protection act"

Enacts the "corporate disclosure, responsibility, and taxpayer protection act"; establishes principles for corporations receiving state assistance; provides for disclosure of real property tax…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6032Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes statewide cable franchises for the purposes of competitive cable service

Establishes statewide cable franchises for the purposes of competitive cable service, promoting the widespread development of high-capacity broadband internet access, and increasing the availability…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6027Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to reduction of positions in the New York city departments of sanitation and correction based upon seniority with an employer

Relates to reduction of positions in the New York city departments of sanitation and correction based upon seniority with an employer.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6025Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to transportation of school pupils

Provides that a board of education may, at its discretion, provide transportation for pupils residing within the school district to a nonpublic school located more than fifteen miles from the home…

Charles LavineEducation Committee

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A6033Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the delivery of material goods, supplies and services by or to the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York

Relates to the delivery of material goods, supplies and services by or to the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York.

James F. BrennanEducation Committee

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S3795Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to transportation of school pupils

Provides that a board of education may, at its discretion, provide transportation for pupils residing within the school district to a nonpublic school located more than fifteen miles from the home…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A6024Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations regarding the maple industry

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations regarding the maple industry.

Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6021Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Repeals certain provisions relating to dark day commission payments made to licensed regional harness tracks from off-track betting corporations

Repeals certain provisions relating to dark day commission payments made to licensed regional harness tracks from off-track betting corporations.

Edward RaRacing And Wagering Committee

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A6020Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in racing and wagering

Relates to allotting dates for racing or licensing race meetings at which pari-mutuel betting is permitted on Palm Sunday

Relates to allotting dates for racing or licensing race meetings at which pari-mutuel betting is permitted on Palm Sunday.

Edward RaRacing And Wagering CommitteeEconomy

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A6023Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes background checks of the employees of contractors performing services for state agencies

Authorizes background checks of the employees of contractors performing services for state agencies who have access to confidential data or who perform certain types of services where background…

Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6022Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to the disposition of unclaimed winnings and refunds

Relates to the disposition of unclaimed winnings and refunds; provides that such unclaimed winnings shall be applied to the use and purpose of the corporation.

Edward RaRacing And Wagering CommitteeEconomy

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