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

A5599Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging
Creates reference list of businesses providing locator technology to assist in the location of lost individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and requires physicians to disclose such technology
Mandates the creation of a reference list of businesses that provide locator technology designed to assist in the expedited location of individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who…
Grace MengAging Committee
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A5596Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Requires school buses that contract with the N.Y. city department of education to retrofit certain buses with certain equipment
Requires school buses that contract with the NYC department of education to retrofit certain buses with certain equipment; requires that all buses used to provide transportation services to students…
Brian KavanaghEducation Committee

A5589Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to unfair claim settlement practices

Provides that an insurer doing business in this state shall be liable to a policy holder for such insurer's refusal to pay or unreasonable delay of payment to the policy holder if such refusal or…

James F. BrennanInsurance Committee

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A5593AssemblyS307· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education

Regulates the proportional distribution of revenues from the sale of lottery tickets between expenses of the lottery and state education.

James F. BrennanWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A5597Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the farm pesticide collection program for the collection and disposal of pesticides from farms within the state

Establishes the farm pesticide collection program for the collection and disposal of pesticides from farms within the state; provides that such program shall be administered jointly by the…

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3495Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the sale of state owned land

Establishes prior to the disposition of land by state agencies and authorities the state land acquisition advisory council shall review such land; establishes if certain criteria is met such land…

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5581Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the environmental sustainability education act

Requires the department of education to establish an education for environmental sustainability program to teach children the importance of conserving and protecting our environment.

Brian KavanaghEducation Committee

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A5584Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Enables employees to receive electronic confirmation of direct deposit in lieu of paper pay stubs

Enables employees to receive electronic confirmation of direct deposit in lieu of paper pay stubs; authorizes rules and regulations by the comptroller for electronic confirmation system; requires…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A5586Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions

Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions, beginning January 1, 2011; amends definition of television and adds other, related definitions.

Brian KavanaghEnergy Committee

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A5582AssemblyS80· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the non-therapeutic use of antimicrobial agents in animals

Relates to restrictions on non-therapeutic use of antimicrobial agents in animals in the absence of any clinical sign of disease in the animals.

Brian KavanaghAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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A5578Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Protects "grace period" for borrowers of student loans called to active duty who resume education program

Protects six month "grace period" for borrowers of student loans called to active duty who resume education program.

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A5579Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Regulates the closure and reduction in use of state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites

Regulates the closure and reduction in use of state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites; requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to publish a parks…

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5588Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Permits fire districts to equip emergency rescue and first aid squads

Permits the board of fire commissioners of a fire district to maintain and equip ambulance companies; includes the purchase of uniforms to be worn by members of such companies.

Michelle SchimelLocal Governments Committee

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S3486Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Permits fire districts to equip emergency rescue and first aid squads

Permits the board of fire commissioners of a fire district to maintain and equip ambulance companies; includes the purchase of uniforms to be worn by members of such companies.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3485SenateA4360· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Permits persons 60 years of age to take state university courses for credit without tuition

Authorizes the trustees of the state university to permit persons sixty years of age or over to take courses on a space available basis given therein for credit or without examination, without…

Hugh T. FarleyHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S3484Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Extends provisions relating to a recruitment incentive and retention program for certain active members of the New York army national guard, air national guard and naval militia

Extends provisions of law relating to providing a recruitment incentive and retention program for certain active members of the New York army national guard, New York air national guard, and New…

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A5570Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Provides for the issuance of temporary retail permits by the state liquor authority; repealer

Provides for the issuance of temporary retail permits by the state liquor authority.

Steven McLaughlinEconomic Development Committee

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A5551Assembly· 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 and to establish a remediation process for…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A5564Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Allows certain firefighters of the city of Buffalo, the city of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to participate in an optional 20 year retirement plan

Allows certain firefighters of the city of Buffalo, the city of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Frontier Transportations Authority to participate in an optional 20 year retirement plan in certain…

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5576Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires the notification of patients if it is determined that a health care provider exposed patients to a communicable disease through reckless conduct

Creates the crime of reckless infection of a patient with a communicable disease by a health care provider; requires the notification of patients by the department of health if a health care…

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

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A5555Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the regulation of landfill methane gas control flares for the protection of raptors

Provides for the regulation of landfill methane gas control flares for the protection of raptors.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5560Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Directs the insurance department to study and make recommendations on the provision of long term health care insurance coverage

Directs the insurance department to study and make recommendations on the provision of long term health care insurance coverage and the settlement of claims under such insurance; requires the…

Steven EnglebrightInsurance Committee

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A5547Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a moratorium on conducting hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil until 120 days after federal EPA issues report thereon

Establishes a moratorium on conducting hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil until 120 days after federal Environmental Protection Agency issues a report on the effects of…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5550Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to prohibiting a diminution of certain employee benefits

Provides that an employer shall not diminish the benefits granted a participant, or for which such participant is eligible, under an employer welfare benefit plan as such plan was in existence at…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5554Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the sale of delinquent tax liens on brownfield property in Suffolk county

Authorizes Suffolk county to sell certain delinquent tax liens on brownfield property to private buyers.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A5571Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides for imposition of fixed real property assessed value on residential property owned by persons 65 or older and having a combined income of $100,000 or less

Provides for the imposition of a fixed real property assessed value on residential property owned by persons 65 years of age or older, when such owners have a combined annual income of $100,000 or…

Steven McLaughlinReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5572Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the fine for handicap parking violations and allows motorists so cited to provide proof of possession of such permit to reduce such fine

Increases the fine for handicap parking violations and allows motorists so cited to provide proof of possession of such permit to reduce such fine.

Joseph MorelleTransportation Committee

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A5548Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish standards for the cadmium that children's jewelry may contain

Directs the commissioner of health to establish standards for the cadmium that children's jewelry may contain.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A5557Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Imposes a refundable deposit on wine and liquor containers; provides that unredeemed deposits thereon be deposited in environmental protection fund and park fund

Imposes a refundable deposit on wine and liquor containers; provides that unredeemed deposits thereon be deposited into the environmental protection fund and the state park infrastructure fund.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5561Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent; establishes the grounds for removal of persons from a campground; provides for the…

Steven EnglebrightJudiciary Committee

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A5568Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to conveyances involving real property financed with federal low-income housing tax credits

Relates to conveyances involving real property financed with federal low-income housing tax credits.

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

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A5553Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems; repealer

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems for both residential and business customers; increases the rated capacity of eligible solar…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A5556Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires civil causes of action against the natural heritage trust to be commenced in the court of claims; repealer

Requires civil causes of action against the natural heritage trust to be commenced in the court of claims.

Steven EnglebrightJudiciary Committee

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A5558Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Authorizes municipalities to establish green loans programs to provide financing to residential property owners for solar and wind energy generating systems

Authorizes counties, cities, towns and villages to establish green loans programs to provide financing to residential property owners for the purchase and installation of solar energy generating…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A5562Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the empire state film production tax credit

Relates to the allocation of the empire state film production credit against taxes for certain film production costs issued by a city having a population of one million or more.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A5529Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Limits a school district contingency budget to the lowest proposed defeated budget for the applicable school year

Limits a school district contingency budget to the lowest proposed defeated budget for the applicable school year.

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A5546Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the "boat launch preservation act"; requires a percentage of the gasoline surcharge to be dedicated to boat launch preservation

Enacts the "boat launch preservation act"; requires that one percent of the 4 cents per gallon gasoline surcharge on gasoline which is used on waterways but not more than 5 million dollars per…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A5534Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Extends the expiration of the New York state French and Indian war 250th anniversary commemoration commission until December 31, 2015

Extends from December 31, 2010 until December 31, 2015, the expiration of the New York state French and Indian war 250th anniversary commemoration commission.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5535Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption.

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5542Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit and a tax reform study commission

Creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit and a tax reform study commission.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A5543Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Expands the application of the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program

Expands the application of the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program.

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A5544Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes silver alert system to track missing elder persons suffering from dementia, alzheimer's disease or other cognitive impairment

Establishes silver alert system to track missing elder persons suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or other cognitive impairment; functions through division of criminal justice services.

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A5526Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Allows real property tax freeze for real property owned by taxpayers sixty-five or over

Allows a freeze to be placed upon real property taxes assessed against persons 65 years of age or older having earnings of not more than $32,000 and who have held title to the property for at least…

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5541Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5520Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the lease of lands adjacent to state, public authority and local highways for operation of wind or solar electric generating systems

Authorizes the lease of lands adjacent to state, county and town highways for operation of wind or solar electric generating systems; authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to enter…

Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

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A5523Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes municipalities to regulate trapping on land owned by such municipality

Authorizes municipalities to regulate trapping on land owned by such municipality.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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