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

A9150Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules
Relates to the functioning of the port authority as an open, transparent and accountable interstate public authority
Relates to the functioning of the port authority as an open, transparent and accountable interstate public authority.
James F. BrennanRules Committee
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S6292Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Returned to assembly
Prohibits the criminal sale of forged instruments
Prohibits the sale of forged instruments; includes the sale and manufacture of government issued documents in the class C felony of forgery in the first degree.
José PeraltaPassed Senate
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S6268Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a10585a

Creates the "sewage pollution right to know act"

Enacts the "sewage pollution right to know act"; requires publicly owned treatment works to report discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S6249Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a9666a

Designates security services officers of the University of Rochester as peace officers

Designates security services officers of the University of Rochester as peace officers.

James S. AlesiOn the Senate floor

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S6057Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the unenforceability of a contract clause requiring a contractor or subcontractor to continue unapproved or disputed work

Relates to the unenforceability of a contract clause requiring a contractor or subcontractor to continue unapproved or disputed work.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S5904Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to prove they have acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle

Requires applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to prove they have acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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A8522Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to long term home health care program enhancement

Relates to long term home health care program enhancement; expands availability thereto; provides for prospective payment methodology.

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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A8402Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters; provides definition of novelty lighters; establishes civil penalties; makes certain…

Jeffrey DinowitzRules Committee

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S5650Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a7591c

Relates to early childhood education in daycare centers

Relates to review of standards, guidelines and criteria for education, development or learning in programs.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S5576Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a8614b

Relates to the definition of artists and theatrical employment agencies

Relates to the definition of an artist and theatrical employment agencies.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S5510Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a7216a

Allows a parent to request an additional parent residing in the school district to participate in committees on special education

Allows a parent to request an additional parent residing in the school district to participate in committees on special education.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S5490Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Removes the requirement of a pre-sentence investigation when a negotiated sentence of imprisonment has been agreed upon and there will be no sentence of probation imposed

Removes the requirement of a pre-sentence investigation when a negotiated sentence of imprisonment has been agreed upon and there will be no sentence of probation imposed.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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A7902Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.347

Relates to outdoor lighting installed by state agencies and public corporations

Relates to outdoor lighting installed by state agencies and public corporations.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A7860Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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A7662Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Sets nutrition standards for restaurants distributing incentive items aimed at children

Sets nutrition standards for restaurants distributing incentive items aimed at children.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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S5235Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a7144b

Relates to the tax on receipts derived from removing waste from certain transfer stations or debris processing facilities

Relates to the tax on receipts derived from removing waste from certain transfer stations or debris processing facilities.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S4931Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter

Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter; provides that a conviction that requires registration under the sex offender registration act…

John J. BonacicGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4749Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the collection of prescription drug co-payments

Requires the collection of prescription drug co-payments at the point of sale in pharmacies.

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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A6884Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to economic development

Relates to the shipment of alcoholic beverages into the state

Relates to the shipment of alcoholic beverages into the state.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A6889Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules 6889c

Provides for reimbursement of unused one-way and round trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company

Provides for the reimbursement of the ticket price of unused one-way and round trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company if returned…

Michelle SchimelRules Committee

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A6439Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by s4494

Increases penalties associated with the packaging, sale or certification of kosher foods

Increases penalties associated with the packaging, sale or certification of kosher foods; increases first violation from one thousand dollars to two thousand five hundred dollars; increases second…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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S3960Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Provides for distribution, on the internet, of information to the public regarding credit card and banking rates, charges and other terms

Provides for distribution to the public, over the internet, of information regarding credit card rates, charges, terms and other conditions; further provides for dissemination of information over…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Finance Committee

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A5986Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Requires landlord to pay penalties if he fails in action to evict tenant on grounds of primary residency

Provides that an owner or lessor of a rent controlled or rent stabilized unit who commences an action in bad faith to recover possession on the grounds that it is not occupied as the tenant's…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A5952Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of geographical location

Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of the geographical location of the residence of the person attempting to enter into the rental agreement; prohibits imposing of…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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S3742Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to transportation

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one and class two all-terrain vehicles

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one all-terrain vehicles, which are up to 50 inches wide and 1200 pounds dry weight, and class two all-terrain vehicles, which are up…

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S3213Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides a one time fee for the registration of historic motor vehicles

Provides a one time fee of one hundred dollars for the registration of historic motor vehicles.

Michael F. NozzolioTransportation Committee

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S2973Senate· Moved Jun 18, 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.

Michael F. NozzolioEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4253Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.287

Relates to providing accidental death benefits to domestic partners and the children of domestic partners

Relates to providing accidental death benefits to domestic partners and the children of domestic partners in the case of certain members; changes the definition of eligible beneficiary to include…

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

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S2817Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to the reimbursement of out-of-network providers of clinical laboratory services

Relates to the reimbursement of out-of-network providers of clinical laboratory services by organizations providing or offering comprehensive health services plans.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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A3599Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy and provides for its powers, functions and duties

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy, in light of the rapid advancement of technology in recent years, and provides for its powers, functions and duties; provides that said…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A2996Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Authorizes school districts to purchase manipulatives with money that has otherwise been set aside for the purchase of textbooks

Authorizes school districts to purchase manipulatives with money that has otherwise been set aside for the purchase of textbooks.

Alan MaiselRules Committee

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S2481Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to correction

Relates to the custody and visitation rights of a sex offender

Prohibits a sex offender from being granted by a court, physical or legal custody of, or unsupervised visitation with a child.

John J. FlanaganCorrection Committee

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A2949Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to providing firefighters with appropriate equipment and procedures; repealer

Relates to providing firefighters with appropriate equipment and procedures.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A2850Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.283

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing mail-loan checks without request or application therefor

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing mail-loan checks without request or application therefor; provides that failure to destroy or return a mail-loan check does not constitute an acceptance…

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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A2136Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Defines lease-hold retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation thereof

Sets up rules and regulations for the operation of lease-hold retirement communities to provide adequate housing for senior citizens wishing to retire and locate in a lease-hold retirement…

Fred ThieleRules Committee

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S1835Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter

Establishes the class E felony of vehicular assault in the third degree; lessens the requirements for a violation of vehicular assault in the second degree; expands the offenses of vehicular assault…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S1749Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children

Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S940Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on a public road, street or highway which is equipped with a display device within the view of the operator

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on a public road, street or highway which is equipped with a display device within the view of the operator; defines the term "display device" as equipment…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S743Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, dissemination of image to porn website without consent

Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, the dissemination of an image of a person to a computer network internet website that is…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S734Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides that certain camps may make inquiries of and be provided with information from the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment

Provides that certain camps may make inquiries of and be provided with information from the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment to determine if any person who may have contact…

Joseph E. RobachChildren And Families Committee

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S714Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates computer sex crimes against children

Creates computer sex crimes against children and makes it a violent felony offense when a person is convicted of a computer sex crime and the underlying crime is against a child.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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S562Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur

Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur; imposes rebuttable presumption of…

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

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S494Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Adds additional objects which a person would be guilty of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the 2nd degree if he or she knowingly possesses or sells such object

Relates to adding additional objects which a person would be guilty of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree if he or she knowingly possesses or sells such objects.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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S277Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners and requires certain training

Authorizes mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners; establishes medical-legal investigation training requirements for coroners and…

George D. MaziarzLocal Governments Committee

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