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

A2137Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation
Provides that where a senior citizen purchases real property after the taxable status date, such person shall be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption
Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an…
Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee
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A2138Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Requires the state university trustees to establish a process to eliminate or reduce duplication of academic degree programs within the state university system
Requires the state university trustees to report to the governor and the legislature concerning the steps taken to establish a process by which decisions are made to eliminate or reduce duplication…
David Weprin

A2135Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 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.

Robin SchimmingerHigher Education Committee

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A2139Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.97

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations, or improper governmental actions.

Michael BenedettoOn the Assembly floor

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A2134Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Reference changed to transportation

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program; establishes the September eleventh, two thousand one scholarship fund.

William ScarboroughEducation Committee

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A2132Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides increased penalties and education for hazing, underage drinking and drug use within athletic teams, fraternities and sororities at college campuses

Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias-related crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and student…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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S1915Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Proscribes persons, firms or corporations engaged in retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms

Prohibits persons, firms or corporations engaged in the retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms; defines "child operated firearm" to mean…

José M. SerranoCodes Committee

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S1918Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1917Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other facilities

Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other recreational facilities; requires the posting…

José M. SerranoCities Committee

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S1891Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates the New York jobs tax credit; personal income tax rates and benefit recapture; entire net income base

Creates the New York jobs tax credit (part A); relates to personal income tax rates and benefit recapture (part B); relates to entire net income base (part C); creates a commission on regulatory…

James S. AlesiFinance Committee

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A2090Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that certain actions for injury caused by domestic violence may be commenced within two years

Provides that certain actions for injury caused by domestic violence may be commenced within two years.

Kenneth ZebrowskiJudiciary Committee

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A2094Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.93

Establishes the "vehicle lienholder accountability act"

Establishes the "vehicle lienholder accountability act"; requires lienholders to provide notice to the owner of the vehicle when such lienholder assigns his or her security interest and requires…

Michael DenDekkerOn the Assembly floor

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A2092Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Empowers the state liquor authority to authorize municipalities to restrict the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages upon proof that the hours impact crime rates

Empowers the state liquor authority to authorize municipalities to restrict the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages within the municipality upon submission of proof that the hours of operation…

Kenneth ZebrowskiEconomic Development Committee

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A2100Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to certain orders during divorce proceedings

Relates to certain orders during divorce proceedings; provides for court order prohibiting both parties to the litigation from interfering with the other party's parental relationship.

Charles LavineJudiciary Committee

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A2115Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides special supplemental apportionment for school age children receiving special education programs and services

Phases in over five years full state funding of school district costs for school age children receiving special education programs and services; requires school districts to reduce their real…

John McEnenyEducation Committee

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A2123Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to performance and payment bonds

Increases the contract threshold for which performance and payment bonds are required for small and certified minority and women owned businesses.

Joan MillmanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2124Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Clarifies the state's obligation to make payments with respect to certain lands

Clarifies the state's obligation to make payments with respect to certain lands acquired by the department of environmental conservation.

Joseph MorelleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2125Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the use of fractional pricing in the sale of gasoline and diesel motor fuel

Prohibits the use of fractional pricing in the sale of gasoline and diesel motor fuel.

Bill ReilichConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2126Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Allows the town of Sweden, county of Monroe, to establish town wide speed limits of twenty-five miles per hour

Allows the town of Sweden, county of Monroe, to establish town wide speed limits of twenty-five miles per hour.

Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

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A2079Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child; increases age from 16 to 18 for application of existing sexual performance crimes; creates crimes of use of a child in a sexual…

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A2128Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in health

Sets forth notification requirements on abortions performed on minors

Requires parental notice prior to the performance of an abortion upon an unemancipated minor; defines unemancipated minor as person less than eighteen years of age; allows for waiver of such notice…

Bill ReilichHealth Committee

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A2114Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes provisions regarding instructions to grand juries and charges to the jury

Provides for the preparation of written instructions by the chief administrator of the courts to be presented to each grand jury preliminary to assumption of their duties regarding the independent…

John McEnenyCodes Committee

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A2117Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Enacts provisions imposing a moratorium on the planting and growing of genetically modified crops in New York state

Enacts provisions imposing a five year moratorium on the planting and growing of genetically modified crops in New York state and the use of a marketing plan to promote New York state agricultural…

John McEnenyAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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A2127Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to distinctive license plates for trailers used to transport historical motor vehicles

Relates to distinctive license plates for trailers used to transport historical motor vehicles.

Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

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A2082Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Provides for a constitutional amendment directing the legislature to establish a procedure for the creation of Peconic county

Provides for a constitutional amendment directing the legislature to establish a procedure for the creation of Peconic county; provides that Peconic county shall consist of the towns of East…

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A2119Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the third Friday in September of each year as a day of commemoration known as "PARK(ing) Day"

Establishes the third Friday in September of each year as a day of commemoration known as "PARK(ing) Day".

Joan MillmanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2121Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Limits cost-sharing responsibilities of participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program

Limits cost-sharing responsibilities of participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for both comprehensive and catastrophic coverages to no more than five percent of the…

Joan MillmanAging Committee

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A2104Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Relates to the licensing of plumbers by Nassau county

Authorizes the county of Nassau to establish a county board of plumbing examiners; establishes that the requirements for licensing plumbers in the county of Nassau shall be governed by local laws…

Charles LavineLocal Governments Committee

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A2108Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the natural gas exploration and extraction liability act of 2011

Establishes the natural gas exploration and extraction liability act of 2011.

Barbara LiftonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2113Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the limitation of costs of charter schools to five percent of the local board of education's state approved operating expense

Provides for the limitation of costs of charter schools to five percent of the local board of education's state approved operating expense as calculated pursuant to law; applicable to cities with a…

John McEnenyEducation Committee

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A2107Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Creates provisions for enhanced security at local parole offices

Relates to mandatory security at all places where parolees are required to report as part of their release from detention.

Charles LavineGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2106Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits sale of tobacco products in the commissaries or canteens of correctional facilities and requires a rule to prohibit possession of tobacco by an inmate

Prohibits sale of tobacco products in the commissaries or canteens of correctional facilities and requires a rule to prohibit possession of tobacco by an inmate.

Charles LavineCorrection Committee

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A2101Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Defines "owner occupied" for the purposes of small claim real property assessment review

Defines "owner occupied" for the purposes of small claim real property assessment review.

Charles LavineReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2103Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the rule-making power of the court of appeals as to admission of attorneys and counsellors

Relates to the rule-making power of the New York state court of appeals as to admission of attorneys and counsellors.

Charles LavineJudiciary Committee

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A2110Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows certain disabled persons to fish without a license

Allows persons having a medically determinable impairment of sufficient severity and duration to qualify for benefits under the federal social security act to take fish as if he or she held a…

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2077Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Makes provisions with respect to the direct payment of wages in a financial institution

Makes provisions with respect to the direct payment or deposit of wages in a bank or other financial institution; provides that employers are not authorized to select or mandate a specific bank or…

Bill ReilichLabor Committee

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A2105Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers

Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers; establishes certain services shall be provided whenever railroad passengers have boarded a train and are delayed more than three…

Charles LavineConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S1868Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program.

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1867Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the public authority inspector general and provides for greater accountability of industrial development agencies, preservation of open space, health care

Creates the public authority inspector general to investigate public authorities, including industrial development agencies and provides for greater accountability of industrial development…

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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