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

S1869Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance
Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient in connection with certain services
Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient individuals in connection with services provided through the department of labor, department…
Adriano EspaillatFinance Committee
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A2084Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation
Authorizes a real property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Southampton
Authorizes a real property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Southampton equal to the exemption amount under the enhanced STAR program.
Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

A2087Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 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…

Fred ThieleCorrection Committee

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A2085Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A2086Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Prohibits certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education

Prohibits certain persons convicted of article six-C of the correction law as serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school in any BOCES, city,…

Fred ThieleCorrection Committee

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A2093Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Increases funding available for the Brooklyn healthworks pilot program and upstate healthworks pilot program

Increases funding available for the Brooklyn healthworks pilot program and upstate healthworks pilot program.

Joseph LentolInsurance Committee

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S1859Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Southampton

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Southampton equal to the exemption amount under the enhanced STAR program.

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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S1855Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Increases funding available for the Brooklyn healthworks pilot program and upstate healthworks pilot program

Increases funding available for the Brooklyn healthworks pilot program and upstate healthworks pilot program.

Velmanette MontgomeryInsurance Committee

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S1854Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Regulates the treatment and display of elephants

Regulates the treatment and display of elephants; requires persons who bring elephants into the state as part of a traveling exhibition to file an itinerary of the elephant's stay in the state with…

Suzi OppenheimerAgriculture Committee

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S1853Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to a companion animal

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a class E felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior…

Suzi OppenheimerAgriculture Committee

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A2074Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to exempting computer hardware and software and school supplies from sales tax during specified periods

Exempts computer hardware and software and school supplies from sales tax during two specified one week periods.

Bill ReilichWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A2072Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to providing certain relief for persons who are victims of identity theft

Provides certain relief for persons who are victims of identity theft; provides for destruction of sealing of certain police and court records and for issuance of an identity theft passport.

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A2073Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles; provides for a one time registration fee; exempts such vehicles from certain equipment and inspection requirements.

Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

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A2075Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the small business relief act of 2011

Enacts the small business relief act; establishes the credit for college to work program; authorizes certain counties to impose taxes at a lower rate than the uniform local rate; relates to research…

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

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A2054Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal use of a dangerous instrument on school grounds during the commission of a felony

Relates to the criminal use of a dangerous instrument on school grounds during the commission of a felony.

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A2055Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service.

Michael CusickGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2060Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires a verbal warning to be issued prior to the issuance of a parking violation

Requires a verbal warning to be issued prior to the issuance of a parking violation by an officer or other person designated by the parking violations bureau.

Michael DenDekkerTransportation Committee

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A2065Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.91

Repeals certain provisions regarding adoption of new or revised city charter proposed by charter commission which limit submission of questions to city's electors

Repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limit the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors; eliminates…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A2062Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the disclosure of medical records and clinical records

Establishes certain charges and fees authorized relative to requests for inspections and copying of medical records shall be deemed to be reasonable production expenses.

Richard GottfriedCodes Committee

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A2070Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to reporting of illegal behavior by certain railroad companies by the MTA to the governor and legislature

Relates to reporting of illegal behavior by certain railroad companies by the MTA to the governor and legislature.

Michael G. MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2058Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to providing that public schools within N.Y. city are not open for regular classes on any primary election day

Relates to providing that public schools within a city having a population of million or more are not open for regular classes with their students on any primary election day.

Michael DenDekkerElection Law Committee

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A2069Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state; defines railroad; prohibits a railroad engine to idle for longer than ten minutes while parking, standing or stopping within five hundred feet…

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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A2071Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts a twenty year limit on contracts entered into by the MTA for the lease of railroad facilities

Enacts a twenty year limit on contracts entered into by the MTA for the lease of railroad facilities; also prevents contract renewals by lessees with more than 3 violations of permits issued…

Michael G. MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2067Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the disposal of prescription drugs program

Establishes the disposal of prescription drugs program, implementing a system by which pharmacies accept and dispose of any unused portions of prescription drugs prescribed to residents of this state.

Michael G. MillerHealth Committee

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A2068Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames which are capable of producing still or scrolling texts or images.

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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A2051Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that the department of education of the city of New York shall provide school bus service for students in grades K through 6 who live 1/2 mile or more away

Provides that the department of education of the city of New York shall provide school bus service for students in grades K through 6 who live 1/2 mile or more from school.

Michael CusickEducation Committee

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A2052Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for notification to hospital patients upon intake of reports of hospital-acquired infections

Provides for notification to hospital patients upon intake of reports of hospital-acquired infections.

Michael CusickHealth Committee

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A2053Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 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.

Michael CusickJudiciary Committee

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A2043Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Relates to the procedure for determining whether a person shall be released on parole

Establishes a three member panel chosen at random from among the members of the state board of parole shall interview and determine if inmates should be released; adds considerations to be…

James TediscoCorrection Committee

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A2044Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Requires the voters to approve the repeal of any term limit

Provides that term limits on elected officials of any political subdivision can only be repealed by the adoption of a resolution to do so by the proper legislative body and then have to be approved…

James TediscoElection Law Committee

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A2046Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Extends the eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption to real property jointly owned by a senior citizen and a non-senior citizen

Extends the eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption to real property jointly owned by a senior citizen and a non senior citizen; provides for apportionment between owners based on proportion of…

James TediscoReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2048Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Makes the canal corporation an independent public authority; repealer

Makes the canal corporation an independent public authority; takes the canal corporation out of the jurisdiction and authority of the New York state thruway authority; authorizes the canal authority…

James TediscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2049Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Provides for the establishment of a statewide municipal cooperation program

Provides for the establishment of a statewide municipal cooperation program for the purpose of providing greater opportunities for sharing of municipal obligations and responsibilities, and…

James TediscoLocal Governments Committee

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A2041Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child; provides for lifetime parole for such felons.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A2050Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes city and county property tax relief exemptions; establishes tax incentive for investments in empire zones

Eliminates the $100,000 limit on certain types of investments in empire zone businesses, which may be taken as credits against the franchise tax on business corporations and personal income taxes;…

James TediscoReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2045Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Relates to transportation of certain persons subject to outstanding warrant of arrest

Creates a program to provide for the transportation of persons subject to outstanding warrants for felonies and class A misdemeanors by the department of corrections; continues program of…

James TediscoCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A2042Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Allows the governor to review decisions by the parole board

Allows the governor to review decisions by the parole board to grant or deny release on parole to inmates serving a sentence of imprisonment, or the imposition of conditions of such release; allows…

James TediscoCorrection Committee

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A2047Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires certain final judgments, involving public funds disbursed for legislative initiatives, to require payments of three-fold the amount of property

Requires certain final judgments, involving public funds disbursed for legislative initiatives, to require payments of three-fold the amount or value of the state-owned or held property at issue.

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

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A2037Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes an exemption from the state personal income tax for certain veterans seventy-five years of age or older

Establishes a total exemption from the state personal income tax for certain veterans of the armed forces of the United States seventy-five years of age or older with an annual total gross income of…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A2040Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires legislative approval of any increased fees, rental or charges for the use of the thruway

Requires legislative approval of any increased fees, rental or charges for the use of the thruway; provides that any shortfalls in revenue resulting from a denied proposal shall be made whole by the…

James TediscoTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A2038Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in mental health

Allows the detention of a respondent of a "sex offender requiring civil management petition" pending trial and relates to standard of proof at trial

Allows the detention of a respondent if determined a "sex offender requiring civil management petition" pending trial; establishes the standard of proof at trial be "beyond a reasonable doubt"…

James TediscoMental Health Committee

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A2025Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the age at which a person is considered a child for the purposes of sexual performances by a child

Increases from 16 to 18 years the age below which a sexual performance by a child of such years becomes a crime on the part of anyone using, employing, authorizing, producing, directing or promoting…

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A2026Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates and defines the new crime of aggressive driving as a class E felony; establishes minimum one year sentence when court imposes alternative definite sentence

Creates and defines the new crime of aggressive driving as a class E felony; establishes minimum one year sentence when court imposes alternative definite sentence.

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A2027Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Adds additional objects which a person would be guilty of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the 2nd degree if he or she knowingly possesses or sells such object

Relates to adding additional objects which a person would be guilty of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree if he or she knowingly possesses or sells such objects.

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A2030Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to prohibiting unsolicited text messaging through wireless telephones

Relates to prohibiting unsolicited commercial text messaging through wireless telephones.

Bill ReilichConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2029Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Allows an additional personal exemption for resident individuals of $650 for each dependent 65 years or older with income limitations

Provides additional personal exemption of $650 for each dependent who is 65 years of age or older and whose gross income for the calendar year is not more than $1500.

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

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A2031Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the right to cancel a membership campground contract

Provides the right to cancel a membership campground contract where the purchaser has been a member for at least five years, is medically unable to utilize the facilities, has paid all dues and fees…

Bill ReilichConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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