Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

6,983 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

6,983 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

S6726Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to health
Requires facilities to perform pulse oximetry screening on newborns
Requires facilities to perform pulse oximetry screening on newborns.
William J. Larkin Jr.Health Committee
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S6725Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to codes
Increases the severity of larceny offenses when the property stolen is one or more controlled substances
Increases the severity of larceny offenses when the property stolen is one or more controlled substances.
Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee
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S6701Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the Academy Charter School to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the Academy Charter School to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonReal Property Taxation Committee

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A9464Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by s6615

Increases the reimbursement cap for districts from $30,000 to $60,000

Increases the reimbursement cap for districts from $30,000 to $60,000.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

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S6614SenateA10176· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits cyber-bullying

Enacts provisions to ensure that New York state public schools are safe and free from cyber-bullying.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation CommitteeEducation

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A9438Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits the sale, possession or transportation of feral pigs

Prohibits the sale, possession or transportation of feral pigs.

Deborah GlickRules Committee

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S6526Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a10592

Relates to rates for pilotage on Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound

Relates to rates for pilotage on Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

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A9178Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by s6296a

Extends permanent certain provisions of law relating to the use of certain voting machines

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the use of certain voting machines.

Michelle SchimelOn the Assembly floor

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S6328Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a7929a

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of Hamburg central school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of Hamburg central school district.

Timothy M. KennedyOn the Senate floor

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A9068Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Mandates a study of energy-efficient and sustainable forms of power to replace power generated by Indian Point units 2 and 3

Mandates a study of energy-efficient and sustainable forms of power to replace power generated by Indian Point units 2 and 3.

Ellen C. JaffeeRules Committee

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S6194Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to abolishing several commissions, committees, boards and panels; repealers

Relates to abolishing several commissions, committees, boards and panels, including the empire state plaza art commission, the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation, the…

Carl L. MarcellinoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6156Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and other information of people applying for public assistance

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and probation or parole violator status of people applying for public assistance.

Patty RitchieGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6132Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors within the class A misdemeanor of stalking in the third degree; establishes offenses of criminal impersonation by electronic means; includes…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6029Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more

Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S6015Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions

Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions; increases to five million dollars over a period of five years.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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A8663Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Authorizes a tax check-off for gifts to the explore the cosmos New York fund and the issuance of distinctive "Explore the Cosmos New York" license plates

Authorizes a tax check-off for gifts to the explore the cosmos New York fund and authorizes the issuance of distinctive "Explore the Cosmos New York" license plates.

Naomi RiveraRules Committee

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S5693Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers

Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers; permits gold star mothers to retain one such distinctive plate as a commemorative item after such plates are surrendered.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S5607Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of Hamburg central school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of Hamburg central school district.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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A8070Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of credit information in hiring and employment determinations

Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of credit information in hiring and employment determinations.

Eric StevensonRules Committee

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S5404SenateA5565· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a5565a

Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items

Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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A7777Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities

Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities; includes reporting on the adequacy of the public service…

Aravella SimotasRules Committee

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A7768Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to claims and actions against the New York city school construction authority arising out of contracts

Relates to claims and actions against the New York city school construction authority arising out of contracts; provides accrual of claims shall be deemed to have occurred as of the date payment for…

James F. BrennanRules Committee

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A7707Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Prohibits the possession, sale, offer for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins

Prohibits the possession, sale, offering for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins.

Alan MaiselRules Committee

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A7515AssemblyS4855· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by s4855a

Relating to membership on the state procurement council by a representative of agricultural interests in the state

Relates to membership on the state procurement council by a member of a not-for-profit organization representing the agricultural interests in the state.

Barbara LiftonOn the Assembly floor

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A7426Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Establishes the nuclear power plant preparedness plans study

Establishes the nuclear power plant disaster preparedness plans study.

Naomi RiveraRules Committee

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S5104Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for crime of non-support of a child where a parent voluntarily reduces or terminates employment or fails to seek employment

Provides for crime of non-support of a child where a parent voluntarily reduces or terminates employment or fails to seek employment to circumvent the order of child support.

Greg BallCodes Committee

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S5024Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to replacement of individual life insurance policies or annuity contracts

Relates to replacement of individual life insurance policies or annuity contracts; amends provisions relating to misrepresentations and misleading statements; requires replacements regulations be…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S5019Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Terminates the Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation and transfers any assets and powers and repeals title 5 of article 10-C of the public authorities law

Terminates the Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation, a public benefit corporation, and transfers any assets and powers to the Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation.

Joseph A. GriffoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7193Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by s3801a

Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy

Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy.

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

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S4225Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Increases number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two

Increases the number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary Committee

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S4119Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to codes

Elevates promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child to be class B felonies

Elevates promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child to be class B felonies; prohibits pleading to a lesser offense after indictment for either…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3999Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to labor

Creates a jobs development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment

Creates a job development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLabor Committee

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S3808Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a6301d

Authorizes certain pharmacists to administer immunizations

Authorizes a pharmacist certified by the department of education to administer certain immunizations; authorizes certified nurse practitioners to administer certain immunizations.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S3781Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to unauthorized entities, unregistered mortgage brokers and mortgage fraud

Relates to unauthorized entities, unregistered mortgage brokers and mortgage fraud; establishes additional penalties against unlicensed or unregistered persons or entities engaging in activities…

Malcolm A. SmithBanks Committee

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S3778Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for reimbursement of unused one-way and round trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company

Provides for the reimbursement of the ticket price of unused one-way and round trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company if returned…

Jack M. MartinsWays And Means Committee

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S3760Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident.

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S3674Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides an exemption from state sales tax for energy-star appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption

Provides for exemptions from sales tax for energy-star qualified appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption.

Carl L. MarcellinoWays And Means Committee

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A5700Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by s1998a

Changes the penalty for practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered to a felony

Provides that practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered shall be a class E felony instead of a misdemeanor.

Edward BraunsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A4153Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by s4640c

Provides for the licensure of perfusionists

Provides for the licensure of perfusionists; allows for the issuance of limited permits for a fee of fifty dollars; provides that such permits are subject to the full disciplinary and regulatory…

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

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S2708Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Exempts white collar boxing from regulation by the state boxing commission

Exempts white collar boxing from regulation by the state boxing commission; provides that a "white collar boxer" is a person who is not a professional boxer or an amateur registered with the U.S.

Martin J. GoldenTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3834Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program within the division of criminal justice services.

Philip RamosRules Committee

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A3550Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.439

Requires boating safety certificates of all persons operating a mechanically propelled vessel; repealer

Requires boating safety certificates of certain persons operating a mechanically propelled vessel; provides exception in the case of new owners and certain renters.

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

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A2359Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act"

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities,…

Vanessa GibsonRules Committee

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S2212Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to aging

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2005Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to correction

Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website

Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice…

Dean G. SkelosCorrection Committee

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S1856Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to correction

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of level two and level three sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional level…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

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S1824Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to local governments

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act, relating to the requirements for consolidation or dissolution of certain local government entities.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Governments Committee

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S1789Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides a program fee option for graduate students to allow continued access to certain facilities within the state university

Provides a program fee option to allow graduate students who have taken at least 30 credits towards the completion of a degree to maintain access to certain facilities within the state university in…

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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