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

S3177Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases
Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases; creates a local option in counties in New York state to provide…
Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee
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A5021Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy
Creates the recharge New York power program, extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and energy cost savings benefit program, authorizes certain contributions
Creates the recharge New York power program; extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and energy cost savings benefit program; authorizes certain contributions.
Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

A5017Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes court to make an order of child support in child protection proceedings

Authorizes the court to make an order of support in assistance or as a condition of any other order made in a child protective proceeding directing that a person who is liable to pay support…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A5016Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers in wild, remote and forested areas of the state.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5019Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes that the beneficiaries or distributees under a will shall have a right to bring a cause of action against an attorney for the negligent administration of the estate

Establishes that the beneficiaries or distributees under a will shall have a right to bring a cause of action against an attorney for the negligent administration of the estate.

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A5020Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Sea Gate water and sewer authority and the Sea Gate police department

Creates the Sea Gate water and sewer authority and the Sea gate police department.

Alec Brook-KrasnyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5006Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes within the class D felony of forgery in the second degree, the forgery of a certificate of insurance or insurance identification card

Includes within the class D felony of forgery in the second degree, the forgery of a certificate of insurance or an insurance identification card; includes within the class C felony of forgery in…

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

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A5005Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes a person to petition for expungement of records of arrest, investigation, detention and computer databases in certain instances

Authorizes a person to petition for expungement of records of arrest, investigation, detention and computer databases in certain instances where such person may have been falsely arrested, whose…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A5004Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol within three hours of such discharge; establishes…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A4996Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the reorganization of the New York city school construction authority, board of education and community boards; repealer

Relates to the reorganization of the New York city school construction authority, board of education and community boards.

Joan MillmanEducation Committee

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A5002Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires the commissioner of labor to promulgate rules and regulations directing employers to provide notice to employees eligible for the earned income tax credit

Requires the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the commissioner of taxation and finance, to promulgate rules and regulations directing employers to annually provide notice to employees who…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A5003Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Requires the office of children and family services to post on their website a description of the statutory or regulatory violations committed by a day care center

Requires the office of children and family services to post on their websites a description of the statutory or regulatory violations committed by child day care provider.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A4984Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual rates

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual fees, rates, rents or other charges for the use of the sewage system or…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A4985Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts New York State Internet Privacy Law to which operators of websites may voluntarily be subject; limits disclosure of personal information to those submitting

Enacts New York State Internet Privacy Law to which operators of websites may voluntarily be subject; limits disclosure of personal information to those submitting to the law by publicizing that…

James F. BrennanConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S3164Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Creates the recharge New York power program, extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and energy cost savings benefit program, authorizes contributions

Creates the recharge New York power program; extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and energy cost savings benefit program; authorizes certain contributions.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A4983Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Releases Yeshivas Novominsk from all New York city department of health and mental hygiene charges assessed against real property located in the borough of Brooklyn

Releases Yeshivas Novominsk from all New York city department of health charges assessed against real property located in the borough of Brooklyn.

Peter AbbateCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3147Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States

Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3143Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Mark GrisantiHigher Education Committee

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A4955Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Provides that where there are improper employer practices the last offer of the duly recognized employee representative shall become the agreement between parties

Provides that where there are improper employer practices as found by PERB, by failing to negotiate in good faith, the last offer of the duly recognized employee representative shall become the…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4956Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes PERB to assess exemplary damages in cases of severe and/or repeated violations of improper practice prohibitions

Authorizes PERB to assess exemplary damages in cases of severe and/or repeated violations of improper practice prohibitions.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4957Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides that any records indicating the proposed terms of a collective bargaining agreement be made available to the public

Provides that any records indicating the proposed terms of a collective bargaining agreement be made available to the public immediately following approval of such proposed terms by a public…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4953Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires all pet crematorium and cemeteries to comply with NY law

Relates to requiring individuals and businesses who offer or solicit pet cremation or burial services for profit to use a facility that is in compliance with New York state laws.

Peter AbbateEconomic Development Committee

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S3137Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for 5 years or as long as gas is produced

Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for five years or as long as gas is produced in paying quantities.

Tom LibousEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4950Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides protection to cellular telephone subscribers who purchase cellular telephone applications

Provides protection to cellular telephone subscribers who purchase cellular telephone applications; allows for transfer of such applications upon an upgrade or defect in such cellular telephone.

Michele TitusConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A4922Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Provides that the department of agriculture and markets must order a retail food store failing inspection to cease operations or suspend or revoke its license

Provides that the department of agriculture and markets must order a retail food store failing three consecutive sanitary inspections to cease retail operations or suspend or revoke its license…

Michael BenedettoAgriculture Committee

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A4924Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes criminal offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for such enterprises

Establishes offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for the activities of such enterprises.

James F. BrennanCodes Committee

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A4929Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Permits pre-judgment interest in personal injury actions; stops running of interest as an offer of compromise without more favorable judgment

Permits pre-judgment interest in personal injury actions including product liability, contract actions, actions regarding possession or enjoyment of property and equitable actions; stops running of…

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

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A4931Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a division of the public administrator within the office of the corporation counsel for the city of New York; repealer

Establishes a division of the public administrator within the office of the corporation counsel for the city of New York.

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

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A4919Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Clarifies that the prohibition against strike activity and imposition of penalties for violations thereof are exclusively labor relations matters for PERB

Clarifies that the prohibition against strike activity and imposition of penalties for violations thereof are exclusively labor relations matters for PERB.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4923Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a pilot program authorizing the department of motor vehicles to include certain emergency medical information on drivers database

Establishes a pilot program directing the department of motor vehicles to establish a confidential database of the emergency medical information of drivers who elect to participate; such information…

Michael BenedettoTransportation Committee

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A4925Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies

Provides for appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies.

James F. BrennanCodes Committee

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A4935Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to the conduct of school board elections by the board of elections

Enacts provision to permit the conduct of school board elections by the board of elections upon the passage of a resolution by the school board.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A4920Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Provides arbitration procedure for violation of fair employment act

Provides arbitration process to determine if a public employee or organization has violated the no-strike provision of the Taylor law; defers imposition of penalty until after arbitration process is…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4921Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Provides guidelines and aids in locating sites for community residential facilities

Provides guidelines and aides in locating sites for community residential facilities; requires OPDD to conduct study on location of proposed sites.

Michael BenedettoMental Health Committee

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A4928Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for validity of service of process in certain circumstances

Provides that when two certain acts of service have been attempted and one of the two acts has been validly effected, it shall be sufficient to sustain the service if it is shown that the defendant…

James F. BrennanCodes CommitteeLegal

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A4930Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a program and a fund to assist public service attorneys practicing criminal law to repay their student loans

Establishes the "public interest legal services loan assistance fund" of the state of New York (to consist of a portion of bar examination fees and other funds appropriated by the legislature…

James F. BrennanJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A4927AssemblyS2332· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to eminent domain in N.Y. city

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the city council shall approve or disapprove a not-for-profit corporation's use of eminent domain by majority vote, after holding at…

James F. BrennanJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A4926Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that leave of court shall only be required for serving a subsequent notice of a restraining order when it is served within twelve months of another notice

Provides that leave of court shall only be required for serving a subsequent notice of a restraining order when such order is served within a twelve month period of another notice.

James F. BrennanCodes Committee

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A4936Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to funding for adjudicated juvenile delinquents placed with authorized agencies or in foster care

Relates to funding for adjudicated juvenile deliquents placed with authorized agencies or in foster care.

Joseph LentolChildren And Families Committee

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A4917Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that certain claims against school districts and certain state supported schools will not be subject to certain restrictions

Provides that certain claims against school districts and certain state supported schools will not be subject to certain restrictions.

Peter AbbateEducation Committee

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A4918Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Allows heating oil dealers to place a lien on multi-dwelling and commercial property for an owner's failure to pay its bill for the value of delivered heating oil

Includes within the definition of "improvement" the furnishing or delivery of fuel oil or kerosene.

Peter AbbateJudiciary Committee

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A4890Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to providing a real property tax cap for retired senior citizens living on a fixed income below a determined level

Provides a real property tax cap for qualifying retired senior citizens living on a fixed income which is below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines; provides that as of the qualifying date real…

Dennis H. GabryszakAging Committee

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A4888Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Reestablishes the state energy office to administer the provisions of the energy law; repealer

Reestablishes the state energy office to administer the provisions of the energy law, and transfers the powers and duties of the New York state energy research and development authority and the…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A4893Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Provides for the forfeiture of unspent campaign funds after conviction and resignation of the elected official

Provides for the forfeiture of unspent campaign funds after conviction and resignation of the elected official.

Brian KavanaghElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A4898Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to insurance reimbursement for early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities

Relates to insurance reimbursement for early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities; provides that insurers and health plans shall not deny claims for such services due to…

Daniel O'DonnellInsurance Committee

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A4908Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires all hospitals to establish, utilize and complete a checklist for each intensive care medical procedure performed in the hospital

Requires all hospitals to establish, utilize and complete a checklist for each intensive care medical procedure performed in the hospital.

Aravella SimotasHealth Committee

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A4910Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the public service commission to provide notice and opportunity to comment to local community boards in N.Y. city before sale of land by utility

Directs the public service commission to provide notice, in a city having a population of one million or more, to the appropriate local community board prior to such commission's consideration of…

Aravella SimotasCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4886Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a developmentally disabled person in the vehicle

Prohibits the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a developmentally disabled person in the vehicle.

Nancy CalhounTransportation Committee

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