Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

7,001 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

7,001 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

S3872Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a6114c
Requires the development of a generation attribute tracking system by the New York state energy research and development authority
Requires the development of a generation attribute certification and tracking system by the New York State energy research and development authority; defines generation attribute certificate.
George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor
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S3868Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules
Enacts the "politician self-immortalization prevention act"
Enacts the "politician self-immortalization prevention act"; provides that no facility supported by state funds may be named after a living public official unless such person has been out of public…
Tony AvellaRules Committee

S3809Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a6062a

Relates to assault on a New York city sanitation worker

Relates to assault on a New York city sanitation worker; provides that such assault is either a class C felony or constitutes assault in the second degree when such assault is by means of releasing…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S3793Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the town of Carlton, county of Orleans, to provide crushed stone to certain residents for the maintenance of certain stone lanes

Authorizes the town of Carlton, county of Orleans, to provide crushed stone to certain residents for the maintenance of certain stone lanes.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S3549Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides that state taxes, fees, assessments and surcharges shall not be raised, extended, imposed or revived if there is surplus money in the general fund

Provides that state taxes, fees, assessments and surcharges shall not be raised, extended, imposed or revived if there is surplus money in the general fund.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S3513SenateA3134· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor

Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor; provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by…

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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A5522Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s3203b

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems equipment from state sales and compensating use taxes; grants localities option to exempt

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems equipment from sales and compensating use taxes; grants municipalities the option to grant such exemption from local sales and…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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S3459Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the holder of a junior small game license to hunt deer and bear with the use of a muzzle-loading gun during muzzle-loading firearm season

Authorizes the holder of a junior small game license to hunt deer and bear with the use of a muzzle-loading gun during muzzle-loading firearm season.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S3448Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides villages with the local option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages

Grants the electors of villages with the option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages if the petition therefor is approved at a general election.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S3316Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to motorcycle insurance policies

Relates to motorcycle insurance policies and requires owners' policies of liability to inform the insured that motor vehicle no-fault insurance does not apply to motorcycles and that state uninsured…

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S3308Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to definition of tropical hardwoods for purposes of state purchasing restrictions

Includes additional definitions for procedures relating to state purchasing of tropical hardwoods; requires state to maximize the use of environmentally preferable building materials; requires use…

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

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S3296Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"

Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"; prohibits interviews of other party's treating physicians or health care providers in personal injury, medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice or…

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S3193Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Provides for a tax exemption for commercial horse boarding services when provided by a commercial horse boarding operation

Provides for a tax exemption for commercial horse boarding services when provided by a commercial horse boarding operation; defines terms.

Michael H. RanzenhoferRules Committee

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S3191Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit; the term "business related electricity usage" shall refer to electrical power usage to further the economic activity of the taxpayer at the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferRules Committee

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A5029Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to rules

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…

Fred ThieleRules Committee

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S3181Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S3093Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies

Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies; defines "consultant services".

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

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S2863Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Increases the penalties for violations relating to the licensing of drivers

Increases the length of time vehicle registrations, drivers' licenses and non-resident driving privileges for individuals who drive without insurance are revoked; makes driving without insurance on…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S2843Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

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 into cooperative agreements for the provision of centralized public employee administrative and personnel services; provides for health insurance…

David CarlucciRules Committee

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S2837Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes employers to make deductions from an employee's wages if such deduction is authorized by the employee and is for the convenience of the employee

Authorizes employers to make deductions from an employee's wages if such deduction is authorized by the employee and is for the convenience of the employee.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S2733Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to preferred source status for the purposes of procurement

Enacts the "protect New York job acts"; provides referred source status for the purposes of procurement to New York based companies who meet certain criteria and which have at least fifty-one…

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S2685Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Establishes audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts

Establishes audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts.

Michael H. RanzenhoferRules Committee

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S2678Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft.

William J. Larkin Jr.Rules Committee

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S2640Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes the comptroller to pay the proceeds of the estate of Howard J. Geyer to certain persons

Authorizes the comptroller to pay the proceeds of the estate of Howard J.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S2507Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for service related disabled veterans

Provides for preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for service related disabled veterans.

Roy J. McDonaldRules Committee

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S2506Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.

Roy J. McDonaldRules Committee

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S2465Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires public contracts to include a clause authorizing contractors to recover damages for delay for itself as well as on behalf of subcontractors or materialmen

Requires public contracts to include clauses authorizing contractors to recover damages for delay which are caused by acts or omissions by the public owner, as otherwise permitted by law, and…

Tom LibousRules Committee

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S2399Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S2377Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance/financial services to execute arrest and search warrants

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance/financial services to execute arrest warrants and search warrants.

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S2357Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to notification of parents when student directory personal contact information is released to third parties; provides an opportunity to opt-out

Requires notification of parents when student directory personally identifiable information is released to third parties; provides an opportunity to opt out.

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

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S2353Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes certain cities to adjudicate traffic infractions

Authorizes cities in excess of two hundred thousand but less than two hundred twenty thousand and in excess of one million to provide by local law for the adjudication of traffic infractions.

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

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S2179Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age; provides that such guide will include functions and drug interactions.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S2160Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Designates a portion of highway as the "Saratoga County Veterans' Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of highway as the "Saratoga County Veterans' Memorial Highway".

Roy J. McDonaldRules Committee

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S2147Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the sale or purchase of human body parts

Prohibits the procurement of human body parts for use in human transplantation except as provided by law; requires that procurement of body parts be performed only at registered facilities and…

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S1940Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers

Prohibits the sale of academic dissertations, theses and term papers whether written or provided through electronic media.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1925Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Creates a temporary commission on eminent domain; appropriation

Creates a temporary commission on eminent domain reform to examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain procedure laws and the use of such…

James S. AlesiRules Committee

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S1834Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; establishes a defense of lack of knowledge of the content of such product

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; defines the chemical compounds which constitute a synthetic cannabinoid; imposes a civil penalty of not more than…

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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S1659Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to codes