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

A3603Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering
Authorizes the racing and wagering board to impose fines upon entities participating in thoroughbred race meetings or off-track wagering; non-patrons
Authorizes the racing and wagering board to impose monetary fines upon any corporation, association or person participating in a thoroughbred race meeting or off-track betting, whether licensed by…
J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee
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A3586Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments
Relates to reimbursement for the response costs of certain municipalities authorized to provide emergency services
Relates to reimbursement for the response costs of certain municipalities or district corporations which are duly authorized to provide emergency services, emergency medical services, or general…
Dennis H. GabryszakLocal Governments Committee

A3589Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires the district attorney to file information with the accusatory instrument when certain crimes are committed against a woman and it is not charged as a hate crime

Requires the district attorney to file information with the accusatory instrument when certain crimes are committed against a woman and it is not charged as a hate crime.

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

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A3591Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits the docking of dog tails for reasons other than to protect the life or health of the dog as deemed necessary by a duly licensed veterinarian

Prohibits the docking of dog tails for reasons other than to protect the life or health of the dog as deemed necessary by a duly licensed veterinarian; does not apply to dogs that have been…

Deborah GlickAgriculture Committee

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A3601Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons; may vote if pardoned, such persons maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired, or such person is serving a term of parole,…

Daniel O'DonnellElection Law Committee

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A3593Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Excludes certain animals from the definition of "wildlife"

Excludes dogs, cats and any other domesticated animals from the definition of "wildlife"; defines the term feral dog or cat.

Deborah GlickEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3595Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides that certain tenants who own or keep pets shall not be denied occupancy or be subject to eviction solely on those grounds

Provides that no person 62 years of age or older shall be denied occupancy in multiple dwellings, nor shall such tenant be evicted from a multiple dwelling on the sole ground that he or she owns or…

Deborah GlickHousing Committee

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A3600Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides for rents subject to the rent stabilization laws upon dissolution of certain types of housing companies

Provides for rents subject to the rent stabilization laws upon dissolution of certain types of housing companies.

Daniel O'DonnellHousing Committee

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A3583Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Establishes an authorized absence from work for certain emergency services volunteers

Prohibits an employer from terminating an employee who is also a volunteer firefighter or an enrolled member of a volunteer ambulance service when such employee misses or is late to work because of…

Clifford CrouchLabor Committee

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A3584Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Establishes the anaerobic digesters revolving fund program

Establishes the anaerobic digesters revolving fund program to provide incentives for the installation of anaerobic manure digesters on agricultural operations to convert trapped methane from manure…

Clifford CrouchAgriculture Committee

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A3581Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Provides for a sex offender registry check for youth organization volunteers who have direct contact with youths under the age of 18

Provides for a sex offender registry check for youth organization volunteers who have direct contact with youths under the age of 18.

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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S2580Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the demonstration program in Nassau county

Relates to mandatory surcharges for traffic offenses and infractions in Nassau county and the demonstration program authorized within Nassau county.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2559Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enhances tax incentives for the purchase of long-term care insurance policies

Enhances tax incentives for the purchase of long-term care insurance policies; provides a credit of 75% of premium paid for the first year, 50% for the second year and 25% in the third year.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A3580Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Requires certain public housing authorities to establish an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing

Establishes an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing; prevents honest, hardworking family members from being evicted when other family members…

Michele TitusHousing Committee

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A3559Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to the presence of official full or partial lane markings on roadway

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadways which prohibit crossing of such markings.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A3569Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes a public employee's contractual rights extended for six months beyond expiration date of current agreement for negotiation of new agreement

Authorizes a public employee's contractual rights be extended for up to six months beyond the expiration date of such employee's agreement for the sole purpose of negotiating a new agreement.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3567Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Authorizing licensing of bowling establishments to offer video gaming if structure allows for segregated areas from patrons under 21 years of age

Authorizes licensing of bowling establishments to offer video gaming if structure allows for segregated areas from patrons under 21 years of age; entitles the operators of bowling establishments to…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A3561Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer ambulance corps and volunteer fire companies the same rates and charges applicable to residential customers

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance corps the same rates, charges, etc. applicable to residential customers for the same services; prohibits…

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3562Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides any rates for motor vehicle liability and collision insurance shall provide for a reduction after completion of a certain certified course

Provides that any rates for motor vehicle liability and collision insurance shall provide for a reduction for a three year period after completion of the national safety council's emergency vehicle…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A3565Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to qualifications for appointment to membership in the police force of the city of New York by certain New York city auxiliary police officers

Waives the 60 credits required for New York City Auxiliary Police Officers to become members of the regular NYC police force for up to a period of 5 years, provided they are enrolled in college,…

N. Nick PerryCities Committee

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A3568Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires a driver approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow or recovery trucks, or highway maintenance vehicles to switch lanes or reduce the speed of a motor vehicle

Requires a driver approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow or recovery trucks, or highway maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights to switch lanes or reduce the speed of the driver's…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A3557Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows soil and water conservation districts to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program

Allows soil and water conservation districts to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3563Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Creates the New York state culture areas program

Creates the New York State cultural development areas program; provides for the designation of cultural development areas; provides that capital improvements to qualified buildings within a cultural…

Joseph MorelleTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3539Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency; adds school district to the list of municipality and district corporations; further relates to the…

Karim CamaraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3543Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste; establishes the guidelines and sets a timetable by which manufactures must comply with these…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3544AssemblyS3409· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Exempts a homeowner from any tax increases when installing a solar energy system on their home

Exempts a homeowner from any tax increases when installing a solar energy system on their home.

William ColtonReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

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A3555Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes a public information and education program for soil and water conservation districts and relates to the spread of invasive disease

Authorizes a public information and education program for soil and water conservation districts and relates to the spread of invasive disease.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3540Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts uniform incident reporting system regarding removal of students and other persons from classrooms and school property

Enacts a uniform incident reporting system regarding removal of students and other persons from classrooms and school property; establishes a registry to include the names of all persons who are…

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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A3542Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Sets requirements for pro se clerks of the housing part of the New York city civil court

Requires pro se clerks appointed to the housing part of the New York city civil court to be assigned to each borough on a full-time basis, to be properly versed in substantive and procedural matters…

Barbara ClarkJudiciary Committee

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A3547Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires an expert witness file with the court a written report of his or her findings in certain family court proceedings

Requires an expert witness file with the court a written report of his or her findings in certain family court proceedings; requires that the report must be filed at least 30 days prior to the…

Dennis H. GabryszakJudiciary Committee

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A3552Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the conduct of public hearings by the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to the conduct of public hearings by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires one additional hearing where more than 75 persons are unable to attend a required public hearing due…

Brian KavanaghCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3554Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to reporting by the office of children and family services regarding child care assistance provided under the block grant for child care

Requires reporting by the office of children and family services regarding the supply and demand for child care services for each local social services district and the child care assistance…

Barbara LiftonChildren And Families Committee

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A3545Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to insurance coverage for certain prostheses

Relates to insurance coverage for prostheses which are necessary to compensate for the loss of a limb due to accident, injury or disease or the treatment of such conditions provided a treating…

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance Committee

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A3525Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires retailers issuing gift certificates to hold the amount equal to the issued gift certificate in escrow to be paid out upon closing of such retailer

Requires retailers issuing gift certificates to hold the amount equal to the issued gift certificate in escrow to be paid out upon closing of such retailer.

Robert ReillyConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3526Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons; requires law enforcement agencies to immediately accept any missing person report; requires…

Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3537Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Imposes longer sentences of imprisonment upon persons convicted of a sex offense, who have a prior conviction of a sex offense committed against a child

Imposes longer sentences of imprisonment upon persons convicted of a sex offense, who have a prior conviction of a sex offense committed against a child.

Karim CamaraCodes Committee

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A3538Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Enacts the "foreclosure prevention act of 2011"

Enacts the "foreclosure prevention act of 2011"; establishes that before any mortgagee may accelerate the maturity of any eligible mortgage obligation, commence any legal action including mortgage…

Karim CamaraHousing Committee

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A3521Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to capping property tax increases on schools at the lesser of two percent or the current consumer price index in contingency budgets

Relates to capping property tax increases on schools at the lesser of two percent or the current consumer price index in contingency budgets.

J. Gary PretlowEducation CommitteeEducation

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A3524Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes school districts to issue bonds for the purposes of funding alternative and renewable energy sources for school facilities

Authorizes school districts to issue bonds for the purposes of funding alternative and renewable energy sources for school facilities.

Robert ReillyEducation Committee

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A3522Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the addition, amendment or repeal of rules and regulations allowing vehicles with insignias or signs painted or displayed directly on the surface of the vehicle

Authorizes the addition, amendment or repeal of rules and regulations allowing vehicles with insignias or signs painted or displayed directly on the surface of the vehicle to operate on special…

Robert ReillyTransportation Committee

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A3517AssemblyS976· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes a court to direct filing of non-family offense order of protection with the computerized registry for such orders and warrants

Authorizes a court issuing a non-family offense temporary order of protection or an order of protection to direct that such order be filed with the computerized registry for orders of protection and…

J. Gary PretlowCodes CommitteeLegal

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A3506Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and an account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the…

Deborah GlickAgriculture Committee

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A3509Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes contests and competitions to take wildlife unlawful

Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to organize, conduct, promote or participate in any contest or competition where the objective of such contest or competition is to take the…

Deborah GlickEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3510Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts provisions relating to tuition assistance program awards for certain students who have been granted an exclusion of parental income

Enacts provisions relating to tuition assistance program awards for certain students who have been granted an exclusion of parental income.

Deborah GlickHigher Education Committee

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A3513Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Increases the safety of elevators in buildings owned by the New York city housing authority

Increases the safety of elevators in buildings owned by the New York city housing authority by requiring door zone restrictors, stricter inspections, sharing of information regarding elevator safety…

Brian KavanaghCities Committee

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