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

A653Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means
Relates to exempting school bus operators from sales tax for equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus
Offers certain refunds or credits to school bus operators from sales tax for certain school buses and equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus.
David GanttWays And Means Committee
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A618Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Provides a tax deduction of $100 per 10 acres of taxpayer land made available for recreation as part of a local, national, state or regional trail system
Provides a specified tax deduction for taxpayer land made available annually for recreation as part of a local, national, state or regional trail system; limits liability of such landowners to…
Teresa SaywardWays And Means Committee

A620Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the local enactment of a residency requirement upon certain employees in New York city

Authorizes the enactment of local laws requiring residency in cities with a population of one million or more for members of the police force, the department of sanitation, probation officers,…

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A625Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect prior to trial as to reduction in liability; repealer

Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect, prior to trial, whether to reduce liability by the amount of the settlement or by the amount of the…

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A641Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts and to provide a moratorium on the closing of token booths and minimum staffing…

Keith L.T. WrightCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A650Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Permits direct reimbursement to ambulance services for prehospital emergency medical services

Permits direct reimbursement to ambulance services for prehospital emergency medical services.

Aileen GuntherInsurance Committee

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A608Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires vaccinations against meningococcal disease for seventh graders and students entering college

Requires vaccinations against meningococcal disease for seventh graders and students entering college.

Crystal Peoples-StokesHealth Committee

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A609Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the establishment of kinship guardianships for kinship foster parent

Provides for the establishment of kinship guardianships for kinship foster parent; establishes the guardianship after a hearing and determination upon a petition filed by the kinship foster parent;…

Crystal Peoples-StokesJudiciary Committee

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A613Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act, which requires defendants to wear global positioning systems monitoring the location of the defendant.

Crystal Peoples-StokesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A615Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to volunteer recruitment service scholarships

Relates to volunteer recruitment service scholarships; expands benefits of the recruitment scholarship program.

Teresa SaywardHigher Education Committee

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A630Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A631Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance; all such statements shall be made available to the public.

Helene WeinsteinInsurance Committee

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A637Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides tax credit for employers of workers who were receiving public assistance immediately preceding such employment

Provides a tax credit of $1,000 against special additional mortgage tax and article 9-A (franchise tax on business corporations) for each employee employed in excess of one year at minimum wage for…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A616Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to access roads to state forest preserve lands or lands under the jurisdiction of the department of environmental conservation

Relates to access roads to state forest preserve lands or lands under the jurisdiction of the department of environmental conservation; further relates to the qualified abandonment of certain town…

Teresa SaywardTransportation Committee

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A634Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.37

Provides that for settlements that require a court order the order shall provide for the payment of interest on the settlement amount at the statutory rate

Provides that for settlements that require a court order, the order, or the judgment in a special proceeding, shall provide for the payment of interest on the settlement amount at the statutory…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A635Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.38

Relates to tenant security deposit accounts and administrative expenses to which a person may be entitled

Provides that a landlord depositing security deposits in an interest bearing account shall be entitled to receive as administration expenses a sum equivalent to 20 percent of the interest earned by…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A638Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Imposes fines on landlords who make false monetary claims in non-payment proceedings and requires dismissal of the proceeding

Imposes a $100 fine on landlords who make false rent claims in non-payment proceedings and requires dismissal of the proceeding if the court finds that the amount requested is more than the amount…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A610Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that 2 members of the Niagara Frontier transportation authority will be appointed upon recommendation of the mayor of Buffalo and of the Buffalo common council

Provides that two members of the Niagara Frontier transportation authority will be appointed upon recommendation of the mayor of Buffalo and of the Buffalo common council.

Crystal Peoples-StokesCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A602Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires a study and report on methods to modernize information collection, retention and dissemination in the state

Requires a study and report on methods to modernize information collection, retention and dissemination in the state.

William MagnarelliGovernmental Operations Committee

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A604Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the apportionment of certain school aid commencing on and after July 1, 2011

Provides for the apportionment of certain school aid commencing on and after July 1, 2011.

William MagnarelliEducation Committee

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A606Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Repeals article 21 of the tax law relating to imposition of a highway use tax for the privilege of operating any vehicular unit upon the public highways

Repeals provisions relating to imposition of a highway use tax for the privilege of operating any vehicular unit upon the public highways of the state.

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

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A607Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the "environmental justice act"

Establishes the "environmental justice act" to establish governmental procedures to safeguard residents' health and welfare, and achieve environmental justice; definitions; creates the environmental…

Crystal Peoples-StokesEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A592Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Defeated in health

Provides protections to parents who decline to have their children immunized on the basis of religious beliefs

Provides protections to parents who decline to have their children immunized on the basis of religious beliefs; allows a parent to submit an affidavit stating that the parent, parents or guardian…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A601Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Establishes the self-sufficiency program within the New York state urban development corporation

Establishes the self-sufficiency program within the New York state urban development corporation to promote economic development; defines terms; authorizes the urban development corporation to…

William MagnarelliEconomic Development Committee

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A588Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes the city of Rochester to require a local labor force component in awarding public contracts

Authorizes the city of Rochester to require a local labor force component in awarding public contracts.

David GanttLocal Governments Committee

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S888Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense

Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense.

Liz KruegerChildren And Families Committee

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S877Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission; repealer

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative lobbying ethics and compliance commission.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S874Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to adjustment of maximum allowable rent

Relates to adjustment to the maximum allowable rent.

Daniel L. SquadronHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A538Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Creates the technology employment community hub (TECH) centers program to award grants to community colleges for skills training

Creates the technology employment community hub (TECH) centers program to award grants of up to $100,000 to community colleges to upgrade their educational, occupational, and training services…

William MagnarelliHigher Education Committee

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S875Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city

Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city; requires owners of trucks to be monetarily liable when an operator…

Daniel L. SquadronTransportation Committee

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A537Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs commissioner of transportation, upon finding that a bridge has defects, to establish and implement an emergency plan for drivers and communities affected

Directs the commissioner of transportation, upon a finding that a bridge has consistent defects and/or safety concerns, to establish and implement an emergency plan for the drivers and the…

Teresa SaywardTransportation Committee

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S871Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services; repealer

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services.

Daniel L. SquadronHealth Committee

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A536Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages as part of a school lunch program

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages as part of a school lunch program; sets forth portion size and food requirements; requires nutritional information…

Teresa SaywardEducation Committee

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A534Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Allows a school district to vary requirements of transportation of students; requires approval of commissioner of education

Allows a school district, in its discretion, to vary requirements of transportation of students; requires prior approval of the commissioner of education therefor.

Teresa SaywardEducation Committee

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A580Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for disbursement of monies from tribal-state compact revenue account fund to city of Buffalo for disbursement to Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission

Provides for the disbursement of monies from the tribal-state compact revenue account fund to the city of Buffalo for disbursement to the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission.

Crystal Peoples-StokesWays And Means Committee

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A582Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Enacts the "NYC instant run-off voting act"; repealer

Enacts the "NYC instant run-off voting act"; requires an instant run-off in any municipal election in New York City; provides that if one candidate for any municipal office receives a majority of…

Rory LancmanElection Law Committee

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A586Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city to reconvey certain properties to Debora Unger and Anthony Marcus

Authorizes NYC to reconvey certain properties acquired by in rem tax foreclosure in the borough of Manhattan to Debora Unger and Anthony Marcus.

Keith L.T. WrightCities Committee

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A581Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit to people who rent their residences within N.Y. city

Provides a tax credit to people who rent their residences within a city with a population of one million or more.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A569Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Relates to the amount of time that a small business must not have offered health insurance prior to application to a group health insurance program

Reduces from a 12 month period to a 6 month period, the amount of time that a small business must not have offered health insurance prior to application to a group health insurance program.

Teresa SaywardInsurance Committee

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A573Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that rates charged by a local exchange telephone company serving over 350,000 access lines shall be equal to the rates of certain other rates charged

Provides that certain rates charged by a local exchange telephone company serving over 350,000 access lines shall be equal to the rates charged by such company for the unbundled network elements…

Keith L.T. WrightCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A579Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to benefits and eligibility under the real property tax circuit breaker credit

Amends benefits and income eligibility requirements under the real property tax circuit breaker credit.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes a general hospital to identify and use immediate measures to move admitted patients from emergency departments within four hours of being admitted

Authorizes a general hospital to identify and use immediate measures to move admitted patients from emergency departments within four hours of being admitted; provides that every general hospital…

Richard GottfriedHealth CommitteeHealth

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A576Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to medicaid payment for co-payments due under Medicare Part D

Relates to medicaid payment for co-payments due under Medicare Part D; authorizes the commissioner of health to create a system to incorporate co-payments billed to a recipient under Medicare Part D…

Richard GottfriedHealth CommitteeHealth

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A568Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Preserves aquatic native species populations, biodiversity and aquatic recreational activities

Preserves aquatic native species populations, biodiversity and aquatic recreational activities; defines terms; provides for enforcement.

Teresa SaywardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A572Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Enacts the "public employee whistleblower protection act"

Enacts the "public employee whistleblower protection act"; repeals certain provisions of the civil service law related to early disclosure for certain alleged violations of certain public employees.

Rory LancmanGovernmental Employees Committee

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A574Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to participation by free association libraries in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Relates to participation by free association public libraries in the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Amy PaulinGovernmental Employees Committee

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A554Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that certain supplies that are purchased for use at school shall be exempt from sales and compensating use tax

Provides that certain supplies that are purchased for use at school shall be exempt from sales and compensating use tax.

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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