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

S2380Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging
Makes certain persons who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage
Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance…
James L. SewardAging Committee
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S2369Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation
Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state
Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state.
James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

S2361Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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A2597Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Allows localities to exclude disability pension in determining eligibility level for partial exemption from real property tax

Gives localities the option to exclude income from any disability pension or benefit in computation of income for purposes of determining eligibility for the partial real property tax exemption…

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2598Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the new crime of cyber harassment; and increases the penalties for the crimes of harassment and stalking when committed against a child

Creates the new crime of cyber harassment; and increases the penalties for the crimes of harassment in 1st and 2nd degree and stalking in the 3rd and 4th degree when committed by an adult against a…

Ann RabbittCodes Committee

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A2604Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in agriculture

Prohibits food distributors from dumping sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state

Prohibits food distributors from dumping, or otherwise discarding in a manner likely to cause contamination, sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state.

Ann RabbittAgriculture Committee

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A2606Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the town of Warwick, Orange county, to control the town speed limits

Provides for the town of Warwick, Orange county, to control the town speed limits.

Ann RabbittTransportation Committee

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A2596Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires a referendum on all sales of property assessed at over twenty-five million dollars in New York city

Requires a referendum for the approval on all sales of property assessed at over twenty-five million dollars in cities with a population of one million or more.

N. Nick PerryCities Committee

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A2599Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes local municipalities to regulate towing companies

Authorizes local municipalities to regulate towing companies, including the establishment of minimum insurance levels, the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the business of towing, and…

Ann RabbittTransportation Committee

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A2600Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Extends real property partial tax exemptions for qualified veterans to include taxes for school purposes

Extends real property partial tax exemptions for qualified veterans to include taxes for school purposes.

Ann RabbittVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A2601Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides an exemption from suspension of driver's license for persons serving on fulltime active military duty

Provides exemption from suspension of a driver's license for persons serving fulltime active military duty who fail to pay fines from traffic or parking violations.

Ann RabbittTransportation Committee

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A2607Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Enacts the community notification and empowerment act which provides criteria for siting state facilities in N.Y. city

Enacts the "community notification and empowerment act"; requires state agencies proposing an opening, expansion or reduction of a state facility in a city with a population of one million or more…

Keith L.T. WrightCities Committee

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A2605Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires all residential leases to disclose tenants' rights

Provides that all residential leases shall contain a detailed description of tenant's statutory rights including among others, warranty of habitability, willful violation of lease, right to…

Annette RobinsonJudiciary Committee

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A2608Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A2576Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Includes moderate rehabilitation within projects eligible for assistance under the low income housing trust fund program

Includes moderate rehabilitation within the definition of project for the purposes of the low income housing trust fund program; defines moderate rehabilitation project as any occupied residential…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2591Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Relates to the right of a trial by jury and the waiver of such in criminal cases

Provides that the legislature may require the consent of the district attorney to the defendant's waiver of a jury trial in certain circumstances.

Hakeem JeffriesCodes Committee

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A2569Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Provides an alternative hardship allowance based on 8 1/2% of assessed value

Provides for an alternative hardship allowance for landlords in New York city rent controlled apartments which allows a hardship rent increase where a building's annual net income is less than 8.5…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2571Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Creates tax increment financing program

Creates and provides for a tax increment financing program as a method of reducing the cost of affordable housing in NYS; authorizes issuance of general and special obligation bonds and temporary…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2587Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle safety and awareness component, and the driver's license examination to include questions

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle awareness and safety component, and the driver's license examination to include two questions concerning motorcycle awareness and…

Carl HeastieTransportation Committee

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A2568Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Grants preferences in contracts under the affordable home ownership program to certain police officers, firefighters and teachers

Provides preferences in contracts under the affordable home ownership program to police officers, teachers and firefighters who live in the municipality or school district in which they work;…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2570Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes purchase of dwelling units by residents of public housing projects

Authorizes the purchase of dwelling units in public housing projects by residents thereof in certain instances; provides for the availability of loans for such purchase and technical assistance to…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2572Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Eliminates certain restrictions on the right to eviction for landlord's personal use

Removes certain restrictions relating to the "immediate and compelling necessity" of the landlord on a landlord's ability in certain New York city apartments which are rent stabilized or rent…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2574Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a homeownership rehabilitation credit

Creates a homeownership rehabilitation credit; allows a taxpayer to be credited for fifteen percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenses made by such taxpayer with respect to a qualified…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A2580Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides that two owners of real property may qualify for the persons with disabilities and limited incomes exemption if at least one person is disabled

Provides that two owners of real property may qualify for the persons with disabilities and limited incomes exemption provided that at least one of such persons is disabled.

Dennis H. GabryszakReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2586Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers

Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers which provide an integrated system of education, vocational training and student support services targeted to higher education…

Vanessa GibsonHigher Education Committee

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A2573Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for eminent domain reform and creates the "home and property protection act"; appropriation

Provides for eminent domain reform and creates the "home and property protection act"; creates temporary state commission to examine eminent domain laws.

Michael J. FitzpatrickJudiciary Committee

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A2577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Grants a real property tax exemption to certain police officers, firefighters and teachers who reside in the municipality or district where they are employed

Provides that local governments may provide a real property tax exemption to the extent of 10% of the assessed value of the property to police officers, firefighters and teachers who reside in the…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2579Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes localities to convey distressed residential real property that has been foreclosed upon for non-payment of real estate taxes to a third party

Authorizes localities to convey distressed residential real property that has been foreclosed upon for non-payment of real estate taxes to a third party; establishes that third party may be an…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2575Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Grants tax credit for downpayment made on residential housing

Grants credit against personal income tax to purchasers of residential housing in the amount of any down payment made on such housing; provides that the maximum credit shall not exceed 5 percent of…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means Committee

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A2578Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a college student expense personal income tax credit

Establishes a college student expense personal income tax credit for a taxpayer or his or her dependents who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate college, equal to the amount paid for new and…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means Committee

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A2581Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that fiscal notes shall include a statement about any person who pays someone to provide a fiscal note to the legislature

Provides that fiscal notes shall include a statement about any person who pays someone to provide a fiscal note to the legislature.

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2589Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the sale of toys and play equipment which are subject to a government or manufacturer recall

Prohibits the knowing and intentional sale of toys and play equipment which are subject to a government or manufacturer recall.

Hakeem JeffriesConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2590Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Allows the waiver of a jury trial upon consent by the defendant and the prosecution in certain instances

Allows the waiver of a jury trial upon consent by the defendant and the prosecution in indictments where the defendant is a law enforcement officer, the alleged crime is a violent felony or an…

Hakeem JeffriesCodes Committee

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A2566AssemblyS7157· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers; makes an exception for providers of such services and their affiliates who have permission;…

William ColtonConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A2582Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for licensing of residential realty managers

Provides for the licensing of individuals and companies engaged in the business of residential realty management; imposes a one hundred fifty dollar annual registration fee; further imposes on every…

Dennis H. GabryszakJudiciary Committee

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A2551Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct to provide more severe penalties for persons who have committed 3 or more qualifying misdemeanors or felonies within ten years of the present class A…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2552Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes city of Yonkers to establish one or more transportation improvement districts

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to establish one or more transportation improvement districts to improve transportation in certain critical areas of the city.

J. Gary PretlowCities Committee

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A2543Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the reestablishment of the Westchester parkway commission, to advise the commissioner of transportation

Provides for the reestablishment of the Westchester Parkway Commission, to advise the commissioner of transportation regarding the operation and maintenance of the special parkways within the county…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2555Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools; provides for competitive matching grants to…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2556Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Provides for the payment of the salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of any city of Yonkers detention officer injured in the line of duty

Provides for the payment of the salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of any city of Yonkers detention officer injured or becoming ill in the line of duty.

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2548Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the sale of ammunition without proof of a firearm license

Prohibits the sale of handgun ammunition to any person unless the person can produce proof of a firearm license; defines "ammunition"; imposes a civil penalty of between $500 and $1,000 for each…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2549Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the disposal of certain information or data maintained by agencies of government including electronic records

Provides for the disposal of certain information or data maintained by agencies of government including electronic records.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2559Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides that a child shall not be taken into protective custody based on parent's Munchausen syndrome by proxy without a family court hearing thereon

Provides that a child shall not be taken into protective custody based on an allegation that a custodial parent or guardian suffers from Munchausen syndrome by proxy without a family court hearing…

Michele TitusSocial Services Committee

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A2564Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits the ownership, possession or harboring of a wild animal or reptile

Prohibits the ownership, possession or harboring of a wild animal or reptile; makes violation a class E felony.

Barbara ClarkAgriculture Committee

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A2542Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2545Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics

Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics; requires ethics commissions; sets standards for codes.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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