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

A5962Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Relates to instruction in the humane treatment of animals and the requirement of training in the humane treatment of animals for the certification of teachers
Relates to classroom instruction in the humane treatment of animals and the requirement of training in the humane treatment of animals for the certification or licensing of classroom teachers,…
Brian KavanaghEducation Committee
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A5964AssemblyS52· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Requires school lunch periods to be scheduled between two and one-half hours and four hours after the start of the school day
Requires school lunch periods to be scheduled between two and a half hours and four hours after the start of the school day.

A5949Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides for the tenant rights omnibus act to provide for certain tenant and rental property maintenance requirements

Provides for the tenant rights omnibus act to provide for certain tenant and rental property maintenance requirements.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A5958Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores

Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores.

Brian KavanaghEconomic Development Committee

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A5955Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires state agencies and certain covered authorities to purchase handguns from responsible suppliers

Requires state agencies and certain covered authorities to purchase handguns from responsible suppliers; defines criteria therefor; provides for exceptions.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5956Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Establishes the computer security act

Establishes the computer security act, addressing the widespread problem of spyware; makes it illegal for third parties to knowingly and deceptively cause computer software to be copied on to…

Brian KavanaghEconomic Development Committee

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A5960Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Authorizes NYCHA survey of housing developments to determine the percentage of non-English proficient residents, requires language assistance programs

Authorizes the New York City Housing Authority to conduct a survey of housing developments under its control for the purpose of determining the percentage of non-English proficient residents in such…

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A5953Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Relates to payment for sanitation services provided to the New York city housing authority

Provides that the New York city housing authority shall not be required to pay for sanitation services provided to the New York city housing authority by the city of New York.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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S3756Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age except when requested; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per violation.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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A5948AssemblyS458· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Grants tenants right to withhold portion of rent for failure of landlord to provide heat

Grants tenants right to withhold one-tenth of one month's rent for each day the owner of a multiple dwelling fails to provide heat during winter months, from November to March, where the landlord is…

Brian KavanaghHousing CommitteeHousing

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A5940Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the issuance of family offense appearance tickets for family offenses

Relates to the issuance of family offense appearance tickets for family offenses.

Harry B. BronsonCodes Committee

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A5941Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the protection of water supplies

Relates to the protection of water supplies; requires an oil and gas driller or producer who affects a public or private potable water supply to restore or replace such water supply.

Andrew GoodellEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5935Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes school authorities to close school buildings used as polling places on days of general election, spring primary and fall primary without loss of state aid

Authorizes school authorities to close school buildings used as polling places on days of general election, spring primary, and fall primary without loss of state aid.

Harry B. BronsonEducation Committee

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A5936Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to funds for innovation grants for programs to create public/private partnerships to develop and implement innovative, technology-based learning strategies

Relates to funds for innovation grants for programs to create public/private partnerships to develop and implement innovative, technology-based learning strategies to serve high-need pupils and…

Harry B. BronsonEducation Committee

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A5937Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides that tissue or non-transplant organs from cadaveric donors shall be procured only in a hospital, morgue or other licensed facility

Provides that tissue or non-transplant organs from cadaveric donors shall be procured only in a hospital, morgue or other facility licensed for the purpose of tissue or organ procurement.

Harry B. BronsonHealth Committee

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A5942Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Subjects certain lands in the town of Arkwright, county of Chautauqua, to real property taxation

Provides that all lands in the town of Arkwright, county of Chautauqua, acquired for a public use by the state, exclusive of the improvements erected thereon by the state, shall be subject to real…

Andrew GoodellReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5938Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides that every procurement contract entered into by a state agency shall contain a statement from the contractor that no forced labor was used

Provides that every contract entered into by a state agency for the procurement of equipment, materials or supplies shall contain a statement in which the contractor attests that no foreign made…

Harry B. BronsonLabor Committee

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A5939Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Makes the judicial hearing officer pilot program in the family courts of the seventh and eighth judicial districts permanent

Makes the judicial hearing officer pilot program in the family courts of the seventh and eighth judicial districts for ordering a reference to determine an application for an order of protection or…

Harry B. BronsonJudiciary Committee

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A5934Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age except when requested; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per violation.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5928Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to procedures for change of enrollment

Amends procedures for change of party enrollment to require post mark 25 days prior to a primary, general or special election.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A5930AssemblyS1210· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Prohibits the discontinuance of utility service to multiple dwellings for non-payment of bills

Provides that no public utility shall discontinue gas, electric, steam or water service for non-payment of bills to an entire multiple dwelling but shall have all rights otherwise provided by law,…

Brian KavanaghEnergy CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A5927Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office

Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office; directs such office shall provide information to legislative committees of the senate and assembly with respect to the state budget, appropriation…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5932AssemblyS34· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Provides for the inclusion of low income credit unions in the banking development district program in N.Y. city

Provides for the inclusion of low income credit unions in the banking development district program in cities having a population of one million or more persons.

Brian KavanaghBanks CommitteeFinance

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A5926Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber weapons

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber or larger weapons and directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be…

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A5919AssemblyS1564· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to the content of statements of campaign receipts, contributions, transfers and expenditures to and by political committees

Relates to the content of statements of campaign receipts, contributions, transfers and expenditures to and by political committees; requires such statements to include the occupation of the…

Brian KavanaghElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A5918Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Changes the state fiscal year from April first to June first, changes time frames for school district elections and notice of elections and submission of a property tax report card

Changes the state fiscal year from April first to June first with such fiscal year ending the next following thirty-first day of May; changes time frames for school district elections and notice of…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A5917Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially

Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially, with defendants appearing one at a time.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A5924Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school districts to establish a language assistance program for limited English proficient parents of students

Requires school districts to establish a language assistance program for limited English proficient parents of students; requires record keeping and annual reporting; permits districts to jointly…

Brian KavanaghEducation Committee

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A5915Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise

Makes the suppression of voters a civil violation.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A5905Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to financial disclosure by public officers; repealer

Relates to financial disclosure by public officers; repeals certain provision of the legislative law relating thereto.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5908AssemblyS1554· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing

Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing.

Brian KavanaghElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A5901Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice omitted

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice was omitted or void, by requiring board of elections to notify registrant of…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A5902Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires certain information to be provided on a real property transfer form

Requires certain information to be provided on a real property transfer form; requires limited liability companies to provide certain information when purchasing real property.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A5909Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that tenants of residential real property shall be provided with voter registration forms

Provides that tenants of residential real property shall be provided with voter registration forms.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A5906AssemblyS1847· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits the use of official position for political fundraising

Prohibits the use or exploitation of official position by an officer or employee of a state agency for political fundraising as a standard of ethics for state employees; makes unlawful use of…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5907Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits political contributions by businesses that have been awarded state contracts

Prohibits political contributions by businesses that have been awarded state contracts.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5900Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Reduces the time for mailing and receipt of registration application to constitutional minimum

Reduces the time for mailing and receipt of registration application to constitutional minimum.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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S3741Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to application of guidelines for medical treatment for injured workers

Relates to application of guidelines for medical treatment for injured workers; prohibits retroactive application.

George D. MaziarzLabor Committee

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A5898Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for disclosure of memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations in the state budget

Provides for disclosure of memoranda of understanding between the governor and the legislature regarding "lump sum" line item appropriations in the state budget.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5896Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires a person to be a resident of the local subdivision for which such person seeks office at the time of filing designating or nominating petitions

Requires a person to be a resident of the local subdivision for which such person seeks office at the time of filing designating or nominating petitions.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5893Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Requires reporting of the identities of persons acting as intermediaries or bundlers of political contributions in certain cases

Requires reporting of the identities of persons acting as intermediaries or bundlers of political contributions in certain cases; defines relevant terms; provides for exceptions in other cases where…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A5895Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots

Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A5894Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to uniform maximum contributions for all candidates regardless of position or office

Relates to uniform maximum contributions for all candidates regardless of position or office.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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