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

A387Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means
Establishes a credit against income tax for wind electric generating equipment expenditures
Establishes a credit against income tax for wind electric generating equipment expenditures up to $7500.
Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee
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A390Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Relates to capital awards to vendor tracks
Relates to capital awards to vendor tracks.
Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee
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A386Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides that excess investment tax credit amounts may be refundable to operators of a farm operation

Provides that excess investment tax credit amounts may be refundable to operators of a farm operation.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

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A382Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires animal shelters to annually report on intake and disposition of animals

Requires animal shelters that receive state funding to annually report on intake and disposition of animals; such reports shall be available to the public.

Amy PaulinAgriculture Committee

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A385Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Alters provisions that a person be given just compensation if his or her residence or small business is taken through the eminent domain procedure

Alters provisions that a person be given just compensation if his or her residence or small business is taken through the eminent domain procedure; provides that all such claims relating to the…

Amy PaulinJudiciary Committee

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A381Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations; requires notices

Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations (removal from premises, injury or death results); requires…

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A383Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides clarification on the gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and public auctions, flea markets and garage sales

Provides clarification on the definition of gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and to include public auctions, flea markets and garage sales; and…

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A379Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act.

William MageeLabor Committee

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A368Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Requires applicants seeking land use approval from a municipal corporation to certify compliance with applicable state zoning and building requirements

Requires applicants seeking land use approval from a municipal corporation to certify compliance with applicable state zoning and building procedures and requirements.

Michael CusickLocal Governments Committee

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A365Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees; imposes criminal liability on drivers who continue to operate motor vehicles in violation of the…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A364Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits the sale of information listed on prescriptions that identifies specific patients or persons legally authorized to issue a prescription

Requires prescription information to be kept confidential.

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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S616Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to candy and other food products packaged as tobacco products

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale at retail of candy or other food products packaged or shaped to emulate or resemble tobacco products; violations of such provisions shall constitute a…

Jeffrey D. KleinAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A362AssemblyS4348· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires sale of certain firearms between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer

Requires sale of rifles and shotguns between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a federally licensed firearms dealer; makes exceptions; provides penalties.

Amy PaulinEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A361Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires the creation and imposition of restrictive commercial practices and stringent recordkeeping and reporting to prevent gun sales to criminals

Requires the creation and imposition of restrictive commercial practices and stringent recordkeeping and reporting to prevent gun sales to criminals; provides that such measures shall be promulgated…

Amy PaulinEconomic Development Committee

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A360Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires sale or transfer of certain firearms between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer

Requires sale or transfer of rifles and shotguns between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a federally licensed firearms dealer; makes exceptions; provides penalties.

Amy PaulinEconomic Development Committee

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A358Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Creates a regents large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program

Creates a regents large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program; establishes the number, criteria and notification requirements to receive an award under such program; establishes such awards…

William MageeHigher Education Committee

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S598Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Allows local tax collectors to send tax statements by electronic mail to an address provided by a homeowner and to opt out of receiving paper statements

Allows local tax collectors to send tax statements by electronic mail to an address provided by a homeowner and to opt out of receiving paper statements of taxes.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Local Government Committee

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A351Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires presence of conductors on all passenger railroad trains operated by the Staten Island railroad

Requires presence of conductors on all passenger railroad trains operated by the Staten Island railroad.

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

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S592Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that parent or person in parental relation shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school

Provides that parent or person in parental relationship shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school; such notice shall be sent prior to April…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Education Committee

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A350Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may obtain a "Survivor of the Bravest" license plate

Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may obtain a "Survivor of the Bravest" license plate; provides for the annual service charge collected to…

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

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S596Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Includes the war on terrorism within the definition of "period of war" for purposes of the veterans alternative property tax exemption

Includes the war on terrorism which commenced in 2001, within the definition of "period of war" for purposes of the veterans alternative property tax exemption.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A348Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires port authority to acquire economic impact statement prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to acquire an economic impact statement by an independent contractor at least 30 days prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls.

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S579Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Enacts the wireless facility siting act

Enacts the "wireless facility siting act"; directs cities, towns and villages to regulate the siting of cellular communications facilities.

Jeffrey D. KleinLocal Government Committee

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S571Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

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S573Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "ethics in state government now act"

Enacts the "ethics in state government now act"; makes the ethics rules and financial disclosure applicable to the legislature and its employees stricter; re-establishes the membership of the…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S564Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits medicaid's use of any prior approval or preferred drug list requirement for AIDS, HIV, infection, or hepatitis C

Prohibits medicaid's use of any prior approval or preferred drug list requirement for AIDS, HIV, infection, or hepatitis C.

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

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S556Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by persons and entities other than banking institutions

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by person and entities other than banking institutions; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a…

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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S550Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to promulgate a uniform assessment code

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to promulgate a uniform assessment code.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S545Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides guidelines and aids in locating sites for community residential facilities

Provides guidelines and aides in locating sites for community residential facilities; requires OPDD to conduct study on location of proposed sites.

Jeffrey D. KleinMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S539Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a pilot program authorizing the department of motor vehicles to include certain emergency medical information on drivers database

Establishes a pilot program directing the department of motor vehicles to establish a confidential database of the emergency medical information of drivers who elect to participate; such information…

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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S531Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that in N.Y. city, the rent following the dissolution date shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the rent following the dissolution date of Mitchell-Lama developments shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling.

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S523Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires the cost of major capital improvements to be recovered through a monthly surcharge on rents

Establishes a methodology for determining major capital improvements (MCI) rent surcharges based on a seven year schedule; provides that such MCIs shall be calculated as a rent surcharge and shall…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S517Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes an energy reserve fund for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services

Establishes an energy reserve fund for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S519Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S514Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorize the issuance of honorary retirement identification cards to certain retired Park Police officers

Authorizes the issuance of honorary retirement identification cards to certain retired park police officers.

George D. MaziarzCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S508Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes the sheriff to charge prisoners fees to support the operations of the facility where they are incarcerated; requires inmates to assist in the provision of necessary services provided at the facility

Authorizes the sheriff to charge prisoners fees to support the operations of the facility where they are incarcerated and requires the inmates of the facility to assist in the provision of necessary…

George D. MaziarzCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S506Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Authorizes state residents to gather fallen timber from the floor of the state forest preserve when such timber is within 50 feet of a public highway

Authorizes state residents to gather dead timber from the floor of the state forest preserve when such timber is within 50 feet of the center line of a public highway.

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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S504Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to prohibiting retained asset accounts

Prohibits insurers from using retained asset accounts to hold proceeds from death benefits.

Ruben DiazInsurance Committee

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S503Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits secondary schools and colleges from withholding student transcripts for failure to pay tuition

Prohibits secondary schools and higher education institutions from withholding student transcripts for failure to pay tuition.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S499Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Changes fine for violations by employment agencies to up to $500 a day and a class A misdemeanor for 3 or more violations in 5 years

Changes fine for violations by employment agencies to up to $500 a day and a class A misdemeanor for 3 or more violations in 5 years.

Ruben DiazConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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S498Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence

Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence relating to housing, including but not limited to, the purchase, rent, lease or housing accommodation; defines…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S497Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit for taxpayers allowed a credit under the investment tax credit with respect to property, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S480Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to establishing NYS prescription medication cost containment program

Relates to establishing the New York state prescription medication cost containment program.

Ruben DiazCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S482Senate· 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…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S453SenateA3163· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Provides for the establishment of a biennial budgeting system for the state of New York replacing the state annual budget process

Provides for the establishment of a biennial budgeting system for the state of New York replacing the state annual budget process.

Liz KruegerJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S450Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes administrative enforcement of state and local housing maintenance laws

Authorizes localities to establish administrative proceedings for the enforcement of state and local housing maintenance codes; permits administratively imposed penalties to be dockets and enforced…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Defeated in corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act; standardizes applications for state development assistance for empire zone assistance and industrial development agency assistance;…

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S444Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that upon sale of a limited-profit housing company project, reserve and surplus funds must be held in escrow and dedicated to major capital improvements

Provides that upon sale or other conveyance of a limited-profit housing company project to an entity other than a new limited-profit housing company, reserve and surplus funds must be held in escrow…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S439Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Defeated in corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a kitchen incubator/shared-use kitchen facility program within the urban development corporation

Establishes a kitchen incubator/shared-use kitchen facility program within the urban development corporation; provides grant funding to local development corporations, municipalities, educational…

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S433Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to deregulation by establishing income and rent thresholds for housing purposes

Establishes deregulation income thresholds and deregulation rent thresholds for certain housing purposes.

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

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