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

A5444Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families
Provides for the time of staying, modifying or terminating family court orders in juvenile delinquency proceedings
Provides for modification or vacating of dispositional orders of the family court in juvenile delinquency proceedings in accordance with the criminal procedure law; eliminates a provision…
Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee
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A5434Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Restricts the use of an electronic device while crossing a crosswalk; provides an exemption for the use of a hands free headset
Restricts the use of an electronic device while crossing a crosswalk; provides an exemption for the use of a hands free headset; mandates a person in violation to be issued a summons and pay a civil…
Michael DenDekkerTransportation Committee

A5435Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires a verbal warning to be issued prior to the issuance of a parking violation

Requires a verbal warning to be issued prior to the issuance of a parking violation by an officer or other person designated by the parking violations bureau.

Michael DenDekkerTransportation Committee

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A5436Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to the coordination of certain activities and services between the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and the office for the aging

Relates to the coordination of certain activities and services between the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and the office for the aging.

Jeffrey DinowitzAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A5445Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the imposition of accident response service fees

Prohibits the imposition of accident response service fees on insurance companies, drivers or owners of a motor vehicle, or any other person following an accident.

Alan MaiselTransportation Committee

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A5441Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires skiers to wear helmets and imposes civil penalties for failure to do so

Requires skiers to wear helmets and imposes civil penalties for failure to do so; such penalties shall be $50 for the first offense and $100 for each subsequent offense; provides parents would be…

Vito LopezJudiciary Committee

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A5442Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Dictates that no education degree program in which a parent is enrolled shall be considered in determining eligibility for children's day care services

Provides that the educational degree program in which a parent is enrolled shall not be a factor for consideration in determining eligibility for children's day care services.

Vito LopezChildren And Families CommitteeHealth

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A5426Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Allows the department of taxation and finance to review and disclose information regarding classification of an individual as an employee

Allows the department of taxation and finance to review and disclose to the department of labor and the workers' compensation board information regarding classification of an individual as an…

Robert CastelliWays And Means Committee

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A5419Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Defines the scope of responsibilities of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services regarding recovery services for veterans

Defines the scope of responsibilities of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services regarding recovery services for veterans; requires review of programs of the office of alcoholism and…

Robert CastelliAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A5417Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Directs the state commission of correction to promulgate rules and regulations to permit and provide accommodation for inmate consultations with religious leaders

Directs the state commission of correction to promulgate rules and regulations to permit and provide accommodation for inmate consultations with religious leaders one day per week and on religious…

Robert CastelliCorrection Committee

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A5421Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates exemption for certain military personnel from certain training and testing requirements in order to qualify for a commercial driver's license

Creates exemption for certain military personnel from certain training and testing requirements in order to qualify for a commercial driver's license.

Robert CastelliTransportation Committee

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A5423Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of transportation to promulgate regulations relating to deicing and inspections of deicing agents and systems in airports

Directs the commissioner of transportation to promulgate regulations relating to deicing and inspections of deicing agents and systems for disposal thereof in airports within a watershed.

Robert CastelliTransportation Committee

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A5424Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Requires the state veterans service agency to develop policies for providing academic and other forms of credit to members of the armed forces and veterans

Requires the state veterans service agency to develop policies for providing academic and other forms of credit to members of the armed forces and veterans.

Robert CastelliVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A5425Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Creates the New York state military museum and veterans research center

Creates the New York state military museum and veterans research center; requires the office of state history, the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation, the adjutant general…

Robert CastelliTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5428Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to erroneously issued parking violation summons

Relates to an erroneously issued parking violation summons; requires the issuance of a one hundred dollar payment to the person who received such summons.

Michael DenDekkerTransportation Committee

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A5427Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Establishes a green walls tax abatement for certain properties in N.Y. city

Establishes a green walls tax abatement for certain properties in a city of one million or more persons; defines "green walls" to mean an addition to one or more exterior walls of an eligible…

Marcos CrespoReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

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A5420Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Requires colleges, vocational institutions and other approved programs to provide credits or exemptions for comparable military training

Requires colleges, vocational institutions and other approved programs to provide credits or exemptions for comparable military training.

Robert CastelliHigher Education Committee

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A5412Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes contractors or subcontractors to postpone commencing work until proposed changes exceeding 10% of the original contract are approved by the public owner

Authorizes contractors or subcontractors to postpone commencing work until proposed changes exceeding 10% of the original contract have been approved by the public owner.

Michael CusickGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5413Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema.

Michelle SchimelInsurance Committee

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S3415Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3411Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Roy J. McDonaldCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A5401Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program; grants awards for the purpose of enhancing opportunities for higher education for children and young adults receiving foster…

Annette RobinsonHigher Education Committee

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A5398Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes references for orders of protection to judicial hearing officers or referees at any time and requires training about domestic violence for them

Authorizes the chief administrator of the courts to authorize courts to order references for orders of protection to judicial hearing officers or referees at any time; requires training about…

Harry B. BronsonJudiciary Committee

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A5400Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes a statewide toll-free elderly abuse hotline for purposes of reporting of endangered adults

Directs the social services department to establish, operate and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number for the purpose of receiving telephone calls alleging abuse or maltreatment of…

Vito LopezAging Committee

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A5399Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides earned income tax credit to youth workers, increases standard deduction for individuals 18 to 24, and provides for deduction of student loan interest

Provides an earned income tax credit to youth workers, increases the standard deduction for individuals eighteen to twenty-four years of age, and provides for the deduction of student loan interest,…

Harry B. BronsonWays And Means Committee

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A5392Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Authorizes a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for serial and multiple sex offenders

Provides that a sentence of life imprisonment without parole, conditional release, or unconditional release shall be imposed on multiple or serial sex offenders, as defined; makes appropriate…

David McDonoughCodes Committee

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A5393Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

States the maximum rate of interest on credit cards shall not exceed eighteen percent annually

Authorizes the banking board to set the maximum rate of interest for credit cards at not to exceed 18% annually; such rate may only exceed 18% if the prime rate exceeds 18% for sixty consecutive…

Annette RobinsonBanks Committee

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A5391Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Prohibits bullying on school property

Prohibits bullying on school property; defines bullying; establishes punishment for people who are found guilty of bullying on school property; establishes the class B misdemeanor of aggravated…

David McDonoughEducation Committee

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A5394Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the local enactment of residency requirements for certain employees of police departments; salary increases and civil service credit

Authorizes the enactment of local laws requiring residency in cities with a population of one million or more for members of the police force appointed to such positions; provides increased salaries…

Annette RobinsonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5395Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Reference changed to correction

Directs the divisions of parole and probation and correctional alternatives to train their officers in substance abuse; appropriation

Requires the director of the division of probation and correctional alternatives and the division of parole, subject to the authority of the chairman, to provide probation officers, and parole…

Annette RobinsonCodes Committee

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S3388Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions

Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions; delineates the statistical information that each approved school must…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3378Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit; defines "writer" as a person employed or retained to write or revise scripts, screen…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3368Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Enacts the "New York YouthBuild demonstration program"; appropriation

Enacts the "New York state YouthBuild act"; creates YouthBuild Inter-agency board, sets program requirements; authorizes the nine member board to make grants to eligible YouthBuild participants and…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S3367Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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A5383Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to DNA testing

Relates to DNA testing; provides that any designated offender required to provide a sample appropriate for DNA testing pursuant to the provision of this article who knowingly fails to provide such…

George AmedoreCodes Committee

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A5384Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the physicians, dentists and clinic charity care credit

Establishes the physicians, dentists and clinic charity care credit, in the amount of the cost of the care provided, up to five percent of the individuals or practices net taxable income or twenty…

George AmedoreWays And Means Committee

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A5385Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Allows for application to be made for absentee ballots by electronic means, including, but not limited to telefacsimile or electronic mail

Allows for application to be made for absentee ballots by electronic means, including, but not limited to telefacsimile or electronic mail.

William A. BarclayElection Law Committee

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A5386Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Grants credit for prior public service rendered in this state under the federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act to certain retirement system members

Grants credit for prior public service rendered in this state under the federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act to certain retirement system members.

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5387Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to the payment by insurance companies for those services rendered by a doctor of chiropractic

Relates to the payment by insurance companies for those services rendered by a doctor of chiropractic.

Joseph LentolInsurance Committee

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A5388Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011; repealer

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011; establishes an independent redistricting commission to create redistricting plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial…

Sheldon SilverGovernmental Operations Committee

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S3362Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Amends the inpatient reimbursement rates for certain general hospitals

Amends the inpatient reimbursement rates for those general hospitals most significantly affected by revenue losses resulting from Medicaid rebasing that took effect 12/1/2009.

Mark GrisantiHealth Committee

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A5380Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Exempts the sale of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, heat sensors and carbon monoxide detectors from sales and use taxes

Exempts the sale of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, heat sensors and carbon monoxide detectors for residential use only from state sales and compensating use taxes.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A5376Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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S3347Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3348Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires prior disclosure of income, assets, financial obligations of decedent to enforce surviving spouse's waiver of right of election; waives dead man's statute

Requires fair and reasonable disclosure of income, assets and financial obligations of decedent for surviving spouse's waiver of right of election to be enforceable and renders inapplicable the…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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