Bills by

Neil D. Breslin

Senator

10,455 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →breslin@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

10,455 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

A10551Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
Relates to permitting financing by the Nassau county interim finance authority for the benefit of the Nassau county health care corporation
Relates to permitting financing by the Nassau county interim finance authority for the benefit of the Nassau county health care corporation.
Charles LavineCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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A10542Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules
Directs the NY city transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority to report to the governor and legislature on service reductions and eliminations
Directs the New York city transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority to report to the governor and the legislature on service reductions and eliminations.
James F. BrennanRules Committee

S7505Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a10523

Relates to validating certain acts of the village of Ellenville with respect to certain obligations

Validates certain acts of the village of Ellenville with respect to certain obligations issued to finance a village sewer system.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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A10483Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings; provides that use as a short-term rental for less than 30 days shall not disqualify a class A multiple…

Alec Brook-KrasnyHousing Committee

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S7489SenateA10388· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to participation by service-connected disabled veterans and veterans with respect to state contracts

Relates to participation by service-connected disabled veterans and veterans with respect to state contracts.

Greg BallCodes CommitteeLegal

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A10388AssemblyS7489· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to participation by service-connected disabled veterans and veterans with respect to state contracts

Relates to participation by service-connected disabled veterans and veterans with respect to state contracts.

Philip RamosWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A10352Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by s7462

Extends the authorization of New York City to provide a biotechnology credit against certain city taxes

Extends the authorization of New York City to provide a biotechnology credit against the general corporation tax, unincorporated business tax, and banking corporation tax of such city.

David WeprinOn the Assembly floor

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A10347Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by s7239

Removes financial disincentives for voluntary public library system and reference and research library resources system mergers

Removes financial disincentives for voluntary public library system and reference and research library resources system mergers.

Robert ReillyOn the Assembly floor

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A10323Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to real property taxation

Authorizes a tax exemption for a not-for-profit corporation used exclusively to provide housing for aged persons

Authorizes a tax exemption for a not-for-profit corporation used exclusively to provide housing for aged persons of low, moderate or middle income in cities with a certain population and repeals…

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A10298Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by s6715

Relates to roundabouts and makes technical corrections to provisions of law relating to lane-use control signal indications, circular intersections and RR crossings

Relates to roundabouts and makes technical corrections to provisions of law relating to lane-use control signal indications, circular intersections and railroad grade crossings.

Nelson CastroOn the Assembly floor

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A10255Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Prohibits disclosure of highway, bridge, tunnel and other thoroughfare toll and transit records, with exceptions

Prohibits the disclosure of highway, bridge, tunnel and other thoroughfare toll records, and commuter railroad and transit records to protect privacy, unless necessary to perform law enforcement…

Phillip GoldfederRules Committee

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A10256Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount…

Frank SkartadosRules Committee

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A10247Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Allows the director of the office for the aging to authorize enriched services or optional services to eligible entities without a grant

Allows the director of the office for the aging to authorize enriched services or optional services to eligible entities without a grant.

Joan MillmanRules Committee

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A10177Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Creates the Buffalo outer-harbor alliance task force to determine potential reuse of outer harbor lands owned by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

Creates the Buffalo outer-harbor alliance task force to determine potential reuse, rehabilitation and/or conveyance of outer harbor land and buildings owned by the Niagara Frontier Transportation…

Mickey KearnsRules Committee

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A10079Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Establishes the New York state foreign dependent children tax inclusion act

Establishes the New York state foreign children tax inclusion act authorizing a tax deduction for support provided to children outside of the United States; defines "dependent children"; provides an…

Nelson CastroRules Committee

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S7297Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the town of New Windsor, in the county of Orange, to grant a real property tax assessment reduction for the 2011 assessment roll for a certain parcel

Authorizes the town of New Windsor, in the county of Orange, to grant a real property tax assessment reduction for the 2011 tax year for a certain parcel of land that was destroyed by Hurricane…

William J. Larkin Jr.Real Property Taxation Committee

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A10009Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Authorizes the transfer of certain state lands to the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland

Authorizes the transfer of certain state lands to the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland.

Ellen C. JaffeeGovernmental Operations Committee

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S7103Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a10039b

Establishes Lauren's law requiring the commissioner of health to ask applicants about joining the donate life registry on consent applications

Establishes Lauren's law requiring the commissioner of health to ask applicants about joining the donate life registry on consent applications.

David CarlucciOn the Senate floor

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S7045Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages at certain stadiums, arenas or places of entertainment at eleven a.m. on Sunday

Authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages at stadiums, arenas or places of entertainment having a permanent seating capacity in excess of eighteen thousand persons, at eleven a.m. on Sunday.

Mark GrisantiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7026Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S6999Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a10102b

Authorizes Muslims on Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for real property tax exemptions for certain properties in Nassau county

Authorizes Muslims on Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for real property tax exemptions for certain properties in Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, county of Nassau.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

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S6964Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes the Shop: Pride of New York program for food sellers which sell foods produced in New York state

Establishes the Shop: Pride of New York program for food sellers which sell foods produced in New York state.

David CarlucciFinance Committee

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S6952Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to the preservation of books and records of banking institutions

Provides that requirements relating to the preservation of certain banking records may be satisfied by maintenance of original papers or other records, photographic reproductions, or records stored…

Hugh T. FarleyBanks Committee

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S6943Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a9845b

Relates to unclaimed life insurance benefits

Requires insurers to perform a comparison of life insurance policies against the federal death master file to identify potential matches of its insureds or account holders and to complete a good…

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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A9805Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to reporting requirements for PCB remediation in city schools

Relates to reporting requirements for PCB remediation in city schools; requires the department to group schools by the year in which remediation will or has occurred on the department's website.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

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S6837Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes an angel tax credit for investors who invest in certified startup business enterprises

Establishes an angel tax credit for investors who invest in certified startup business enterprises.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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A9618Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Requires signage alerting motorists of red light cameras in the areas where red light camera demonstration programs have been authorized

Requires signage alerting motorists of red light cameras in the areas where red light camera demonstration programs have been authorized.

Harvey WeisenbergRules Committee

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S6743Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes criminal offenses for the theft and unlawful possession of a blank official New York state prescription form

Includes within the class D felony of grand larceny in the fourth degree, the theft of a blank official New York state prescription form; includes within the class D felony of criminal possession of…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

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S6728Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Prohibits fee charges for payment of an account regardless of the method of payment

Prohibits fee charges for payment of an account regardless of the method of payment.

Jeffrey D. KleinConsumer Protection Committee

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S6712Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of exploitation of an elderly person, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person

Establishes the crimes of exploitation of an elderly person, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person in the first, second, and third degree.

Patrick M. GallivanCodes Committee

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A9505Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to off-premises beer and wine product sales in premises licensed for on-premises consumption

Relates to off-premises beer and wine product sales in premises licensed for on-premises consumption.

Robert ReillyRules Committee

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S6609Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Decreases the allowable base percentage change in agriculture assessment value from ten percent to two percent of the preceding year

Decreases the allowable base percentage change in agriculture assessment value from ten percent to two percent of the preceding year.

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

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A9439Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to labor

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities.

Phillip GoldfederLabor Committee

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A9403Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits the sale of forged instruments and includes the sale and manufacture of government issued documents in class C felony of forgery in the first degree

Prohibits the sale of forged instruments; creates the crimes of criminal sale of a forged instrument in the third, second and first degree.

Francisco MoyaRules Committee

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S6524Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides an asbestos remediation tax credit

Provides an asbestos remediation tax credit; allows for a twenty percent credit of all eligible costs which are incurred as a result of asbestos remediation, not to exceed $1,000,000.

Mark GrisantiWays And Means Committee

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S6476Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Clarifies the definition of cigaretes to include roll-your-own cigarettes produced at a retail establishment

Provides that a retail establishment with a roll-your-own tobacco machine shall be deemed a tobacco product manufacturer and the resulting product shall be deemed a cigarette for purposes of certain…

Tom LibousInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6361Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires the court to retain one or both alternate jurors until the final verdict is delivered

Requires the court to retain one or both alternate jurors until the final verdict is delivered.

Carl L. MarcellinoJudiciary Committee

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