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

S799Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government
Requires grounds for increasing assessment
Provides that the lease or conveyance of oil and gas rights shall not, without other evidence of value, such as actual land sale prices, constitute grounds for increasing assessments.
Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee
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S798Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Provides for an exemption requirement from registration for ATVs operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights
Provides for an exemption requirement from registration for ATVs operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights when the ATV is not operated elsewhere in…
Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

S764Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Permits two or more contiguous towns to jointly purchase highway equipment

Permits two or more contiguous towns to jointly purchase highway equipment upon request of the highway and superintendents of such towns and by majority vote of each of the town boards.

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S742SenateA258· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when transporting product to N.Y. city for consumption in the city

Provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when transporting product to NYC for consumption in the city.

Catharine YoungCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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S726Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry.

Joseph E. RobachConsumer Protection Committee

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S708SenateA4596· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, board of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards; "dating violence"…

Diane J. SavinoEducation CommitteeEducation

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S700Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to requiring disclosure of results of water testing of private residences at the time of sale or transfer

Relates to requiring disclosure of results of water testing of private residences at the time of sale or transfer.

Stephen M. SalandJudiciary Committee

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S699Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to providing an exemption for school districts from requirements for separate specifications for public works

Provides an exemption for school districts from requirements for separate specifications for public works; permits school district to assign contract to a single responsible person, firm or…

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

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S697Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that only the owner and holder of a mortgage and note, or its agent, shall have standing to commence a mortgage foreclosure action

Provides that only the owner and holder of a mortgage and note, or its agent, shall have standing to commence a mortgage foreclosure action; lack of standing shall be defense that may be raised at…

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S682Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or nonsexual misdemeanor criminal offenses

Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor criminal offenses; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor"; excludes certain misdemeanor offenses as…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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A506Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires tenants in housing court to be given certain information in bold print at the end of any petition for eviction

Requires tenants in housing court proceedings be given information pertaining to their rights including that only a judge may issue a warrant to evict them; they should assert any defense or…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A507Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes tenants' right to offset rental payments by the cost of certain emergency repairs

Allows a tenant to offset against future rental payments the cost of certain emergency repairs a landlord is either unwilling or unable to correct within twenty-four hours of notice to the landlord…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A502Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires commercial bicyclists in New York city to wear helmets, display the identifier at the rear of the bicycle, and register with the local police precinct

Requires commercial bicyclists in New York city to wear helmets (meeting A.N.S.I. or Snell standards), display the required identifier only at the rear of the bicycle, and register with the local…

Keith L.T. WrightCities Committee

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A505Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Provides that a community board may suspend a license and require the state liquor authority to institute proceedings against a licensee for disruptive behavior

Provides that a community board of a city having a population of one million or more may suspend the license of a retail licensee and require the state liquor authority to institute proceedings…

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A503Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to preventing the unnecessary removal of children from a custodial parent who is the victim of domestic violence

Amends provisions of child protective proceedings to prevent the unnecessary removal of children from a custodial parent who is the victim of domestic violence.

Keith L.T. WrightChildren And Families Committee

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A504Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the sale of mature and violent video games to minors

Prohibits the sale to minors of certain rated video games containing a rating that reflects content of various degrees of profanity, racist stereotypes or derogatory language, and/or actions toward…

Keith L.T. WrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A495AssemblyS1119· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires notification to insureds that an out-of-network physician may be used in their procedure, test or surgery

Requires notification to insureds that an out-of-network physician may be used in their procedure, test or surgery and such physician's services shall not be covered by their insurance policy; such…

Vanessa GibsonInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A497Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for providing prosthetic devices

Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for providing prosthetic devices equal to or above Medicare's standard of coverage; includes the repair or replacement of a prosthetic device required…

Aileen GuntherInsurance Committee

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A496Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Provides senior citizens shall be entitled to use any park, recreational facility or historic site without the imposition of any fee or other charge

Provides senior citizens shall be entitled to use any park, recreational facility or historic site without the imposition of any fee or other charge; defines senior citizens as persons 65 years of…

Vanessa GibsonTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A498Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Creates a state board for national certification of school nurse grant program

Creates a state board for national certification of school nurse grant program.

Aileen GuntherHigher Education Committee

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A499Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Sets a 7 year limit to the real property tax exemption for unimproved property of mandatory class nonprofit organizations

Sets a 7-year limit to the real property tax exemption for unimproved property of mandatory class nonprofit organizations.

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

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A501Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Authorizes park police patrols for McCarren, Fort Greene, Commodore John Barry and McGoldrick parks in Brooklyn, Kings county

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of the New York city department of parks and recreation to provide for the increased patrol by department park enforcement officers for the purpose of…

Joseph LentolTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A485Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the establishment of police training high schools in certain city school districts and provides for further education and employment

Provides for the establishment of police training high schools in certain city school districts and provides for further education and employment; establishes preferential admissions criteria for…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A486Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes regional boards of governors throughout New York state to review certain practices and procedures affecting the funeral directing industry

Establishes regional boards of governors throughout New York state to review certain practices and procedures affecting the funeral directing industry; provides that the commissioner of health shall…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A492Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to establish and implement a no fare program for children attending public school in the city district of the city

Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to establish and implement a no fare rate program for children attending public school in the city district of the city of New York.

Vanessa GibsonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A494Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Grants a waiver of the civil service examination fee to persons who have completed the displaced homemakers program or job training program

Grants a waiver of the civil service examination fee to persons who have completed the displaced homemakers program or job training program; allows a waiver for a maximum of two examination…

Vanessa GibsonLabor Committee

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A483Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that a person is guilty of vehicular homicide when such person causes the death of another person by operation of a motor vehicle

Provides that a person is guilty of vehicular homicide when such person causes the death of another person by operation of a motor vehicle when such death was caused committing a major traffic…

Joseph LentolTransportation Committee

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A493Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service

Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service; directs the division of housing and community renewal to develop a standard reduction and an appeals process.

Vanessa GibsonHousing Committee

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A484Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates the rescued animals spay and neuter fund

Creates the rescued animals spay and neuter fund; authorizes the department of taxation and finance to place a check-off box on income tax returns for taxpayers to contribute money to the fund.

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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A487Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides for public assistance eligibility requirements for persons with AIDS or HIV-related illnesses and the expiration thereof

Provides for public assistance eligibility requirements for persons with AIDS or HIV-related illnesses and the expiration of such benefits.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A489Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Enacts the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote; creates a compact between the states and the District of Columbia; defines terms.

Jeffrey DinowitzElection Law Committee

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A490Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Establishes the "childcare and early education sector on the economy act"

Establishes the "childcare and early education sector on the economy act" to study the economic impact on the state economy of quality childcare and early education programs for children aged 0-4,…

Vanessa GibsonEconomic Development Committee

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A488Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Directs the president of the state civil service commission to publish reports annually relating to diversity within state government

Directs the president of the state civil service commission to publish reports annually relating to diversity within state government.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A481Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate special rules and regulations for food safety in soup kitchens

Directs the commissioner of public health to promulgate special rules and regulations for food safety in soup kitchens.

Joseph LentolHealth Committee

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S660Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on federal censuses; repealer

Establishes an apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial federal census, which shall be considered by and voted upon…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A482Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Restricts geographic placement of shelters for adults; must be at least 3 miles from other such facilities; limits population of such facilities to 100

Requires homeless shelters housing adults to restrict the number of clients housed to 100 and to be located no nearer than a three mile radius from another such facility; phases in requirements over…

Joseph LentolSocial Services Committee

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A476Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Increases availability of adult day health care program by allowing for fifty slots, without regard of public need

Increases availability of adult day health care program by allowing for fifty slots, without regard to public need in county populations of 325,000-400,000 and in a city with a population of 25,000.

Aileen GuntherAging Committee

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A479Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Enacts the "New York city health and hospitals corporation military pay act"

Enacts the "New York city health and hospitals corporation military pay act"; authorizes military pay to certain employees of the New York city health and hospitals corporation.

Rory LancmanGovernmental Employees Committee

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A471Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Designates security hospital treatment assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers

Designates security hospital treatment assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers while performing duties in or arising out of the course of such person's employment.

Aileen GuntherCodes Committee

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S659Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons; requires law enforcement agencies to immediately accept any missing person report; requires…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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A473Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to requiring renewal notices for applications under the SCRIE program

Requires the appropriate rent control agency or administrative agency to send a notice of required renewal to each head of household currently receiving an exemption under the SCRIE program 30 days…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A474Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for African-American veterans

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for African-American veterans; provides that such distinctive license plates shall bear the words "African-American Veteran"; provides for a…

Vanessa GibsonTransportation Committee

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A462Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Eliminates the state's recourse to public assistance recipients' residences for reimbursement of expenditures made for their benefit

Eliminates the state's recourse to public assistance recipients' or their relatives' residences, one, two or three family dwelling and the primary residence, including manufactured homes for…

Vanessa GibsonSocial Services Committee

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A463Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits state borrowing where such borrowing would aid in the relocation of businesses from economically challenged neighborhoods

Prohibits state borrowing where such borrowing would aid in the relocation of businesses from economically challenged neighborhoods; defines terms.

Vanessa GibsonWays And Means Committee

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A469Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that disabled persons may utilize a crossbow in the taking of big game or small game, provided that they submit their disability status to the department

Provides that disabled persons may utilize a crossbow in the taking of big game or small game, provided that they submit their disability status to the department.

Aileen GuntherEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A470Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that an elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee

Provides that a full time elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee at his or her school, including volunteers, when the employee is…

Aileen GuntherCodes Committee

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A466Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires that a registered professional nurse be in each school when medically fragile students are in attendance or when students are at major risk of injury

Requires that a registered nurse be in each school when medically fragile students are in attendance or when students are at major risk of injury.

Aileen GuntherEducation Committee

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A465Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to a parent's right to know if an employee, volunteer or an administrator of a school district is reprimanded for inappropriate conduct towards their child

Relates to a parent's right to know if an employee, volunteer or an administrator of a school district is reprimanded for inappropriate conduct towards his or her child; enacts "parent's right to…

Aileen GuntherEducation Committee

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A467Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district upon the approval of the trustees or board of education of a school…

Aileen GuntherEducation Committee

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