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

A1318Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation
Creates the clean vehicle incentive program consisting of one-time rebates and one-time surcharges on the purchase of new motor vehicles; appropriation
Creates the clean vehicle incentive program consisting of one-time rebates and one-time surcharges on the purchase of new motor vehicles to mitigate against emissions of greenhouse gases from motor…
Joseph LentolEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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A1313Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means
Provides that residential buildings shall be deemed eligible buildings for the green building tax credit
Provides that residential buildings shall be deemed eligible buildings for the green building tax credit.
Hakeem JeffriesWays And Means Committee

A1303AssemblyS2506· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.

Stephen HawleyHousing CommitteeHousing

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A1305Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Sets forth minimum requirements for rental vehicles

Relates to indemnity bonds or insurance policies on rental vehicles; sets forth minimum requirements for rental vehicles; provides for a violation to be a misdemeanor and liability to third persons…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1307Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "Atlantic Yards Governance Act"

Enacts the "Atlantic Yards governance act"; creates the Atlantic Yards development trust with purposes and powers of the trust and further establishes a stakeholder council.

Hakeem JeffriesCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A1308Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain land in the county of Kings, borough of Brooklyn, city of New York

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain land in the county of Kings, borough of Brooklyn, city of New York to CNR Senior Housing Development Fund Corporation.

Hakeem JeffriesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1311Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify the result of an inspection of a public food service establishment

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify the result of an inspection of a public food service establishment; directs such commissioner and local…

Hakeem JeffriesHealth Committee

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A1310Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides for legal representation in certain mortgage foreclosure actions

Provides for free legal representation in certain mortgage foreclosure actions where the homeowner is financially unable to obtain counsel; requires notice of such availability.

Hakeem JeffriesHousing Committee

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A1304Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the offense of aggressive driving

Creates the crime of aggressive driving which shall be a misdemeanor; provides that any person who increases the speed of their vehicle while another person tries to pass, shall be guilty of a…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1312Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires the registration of tax preparers

Requires the registration of tax preparers; defines terms; relates to confidentiality of information; establishes civil and criminal penalties; authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to…

Hakeem JeffriesWays And Means Committee

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A1291Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires certain pleas of guilty to be recorded on a driver's operating record

Requires when a plea of guilty is entered in satisfaction of certain traffic charges that such fact should be recorded on the certificate required to be filed with the commissioner of motor vehicles.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1297Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires motorcycle user to wear helmets that meet the requirements of the US department of transportation

Requires motorcycle users to wear helmets that meet the federal motor vehicle safety standards and which have been impact-tested by the U.S. department of transportation, the commissioner of motor…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1293Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to expanding the definition of bus to include certain buses owned and operated for the transportation of children less than school age

Expands the definition of bus to include those owned by public or governmental agency, pre-school, nursery school or private school or privately owned and operated for compensation for the…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1292Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the fine for operating a motorcycle with a muffler that produces excessive or unusual noise from one hundred dollars to seven hundred dollars

Increases the fine for operating a motorcycle with a muffler that produces excessive or unusual noise from one hundred dollars to seven hundred dollars.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1298Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Makes provisions with respect to the disposition of fine money imposed for infractions by the holder of a conditional license

Requires a fine for violation of the conditions of a conditional license, issued after conviction of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, to be paid to the county where such…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1296Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident involving no personal injury or death to move the vehicle to a safe location

Requires the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident involving no personal injury or death to move the vehicle to a safe location in the vicinity of the incident.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1299Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the permanent disqualification of school bus drivers who fail a random alcohol or drug test in certain cases

Provides for the permanent disqualification of school bus drivers who fail a random alcohol or drug test in certain cases, under the code of federal regulations, where they have previously failed…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1302Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A1284Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law; provides incentive to the…

Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1286Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle

Relates to the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; adds other motor vehicle related crimes as predicate crimes which may increase punishment for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the…

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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A1287Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Establishes a mechanism to address problems created when a cooperative or condominium sponsor suspends efforts to sell apartments in the building being converted

Prohibits upon the vacancy of an unsold condominium or cooperative dwelling unit, the rental of such unit unless the original offering plan provided for such rental and a majority of the members of…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A1278Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides that any person who was an Army medic, Navy field medical service technician or Air Force pararescue shall be deemed to be qualified to be an EMT

Provides that any person who was an Army medic, Navy field medical service technician or Air Force pararescue shall be deemed to be qualified to be certified as an emergency medical technician.

Robert CastelliHealth Committee

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A1285Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Defines probable aggregate annual income for the tenant's eligibility under guidelines set for housing authority

Defines "probable aggregate annual income" for purposes of determining eligibility for limited profit and limited dividend housing companies, as the annual net income after federal, state and…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A1289Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes speeding without a license as a class A misdemeanor punishable by various fines and/or imprisonment depending on excessive speed

Establishes speeding without a license as a class A misdemeanor, punishable by a sliding scale of fines and/or imprisonment, based upon how much the applicable speed limit was exceeded.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1288Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "hazardous materials transport security act"

Enacts the "hazardous materials transport security act"; establishes a task force to recommend security devices and systems for motor vehicles used to transport hazardous materials; provides for…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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S1447Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1270Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the town of North Hempstead to create a townwide environmental district to identify and fund the costs associated with landfill maintenance

Authorizes the town of North Hempstead to create a townwide environmental improvement district to identify and fund the costs associated with landfill maintenance.

Michelle SchimelEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A1271Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to contracts for technology and telecommunications services between boards of cooperative educational services and third-party venders

Relates to contracts for technology and telecommunications services between boards of cooperative educational services and third-party vendors.

Michelle SchimelEducation Committee

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A1273Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Creates an exception to the competitive bidding process for certain purchases and contracts by political subdivisions, districts and local authorities

Creates an exception to the competitive bidding process for certain purchases and contracts by political subdivisions, districts and local authorities.

Michelle SchimelLocal Governments Committee

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S1441Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes it unlawful for any person age 16 or older to knowingly possess a knife on grounds used for educational purposes

Makes it unlawful for any person age 16 or older to knowingly possess a knife on grounds used for educational purposes.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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A1265Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of toxic fracing solutions during hydraulic fracturing

Prohibits the use of toxic fracing solutions during hydraulic fracturing.

Felix OrtizEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1266Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish rules and regulations to reduce significantly high levels of global warming emissions

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish rules and regulations to reduce significantly high levels of global warming emissions; sets stages for such reductions;…

Felix OrtizEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1267Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Enacts a program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; repealer

Enacts a voluntary program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; provides that each candidate who collects a specified…

Felix OrtizElection Law Committee

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A1268Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish the school breakfast incentive program

Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish the school breakfast incentive program to provide grants to eligible school buildings or programs that increase participation in the school…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A1263Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Restricts the disclosure of health care information

Prohibits any person from disclosing health care information or personal information to a person who engages in the business of accessing and compiling information for commercial purposes or whose…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A1264Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires that all commercial insurance policies provide coverage against the loss of perishable items in the case of a black-out or power outage

Requires that all commercial insurance policies provide coverage against the loss of perishable items in the case of a black-out or power outage.

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

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A1261Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Relates to providing financial incentives for manufacturing firms to retain jobs in New York state

Relates to providing financial incentives for manufacturing firms to retain jobs in New York state.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A1260Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes statewide green jobs development and recruitment strategy and creating tax credit incentives to attract green jobs

Establishes statewide green jobs development and recruitment strategy and creates tax credit incentives to attract green jobs.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A1262Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention.

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

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A1254Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions where a suitable child care plan is presented.

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A1255Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Authorizes the state comptroller to distribute certain funds from the indigent legal services fund to Orleans county

Authorizes the state comptroller to distribute certain funds from the indigent legal services fund to Orleans county.

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A1257Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Requires a service center for independent living to be located in the county of Ontario

Requires a service center for independent living to be located in the county of Ontario.

Brian KolbEducation Committee

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A1253Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state; requires the board of directors of the state mortgage agency to…

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A1256Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to landowner recreational liability and farm and horseback riding operation liability relief; and enacts the "equine activity safety code act"

Limits the liability of a farm or "u-pick" operation for injuries incurred while a person was picking and buying agricultural products; expands the limited exemption of a property owner from…

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A1258Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Makes English the official language of New York state

Enacts the New York state English language empowerment act which deems English the official language of the government of the state of New York.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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