Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

6,983 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

6,983 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

S7238SenateA10346· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to ways and means
Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems
Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems; provides for automatic waiver of local maintenance of effort requirements in the event that state aid for public library systems is reduced by…
Hugh T. FarleyWays And Means CommitteeFinance
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S7210Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes
Relates to unlawful manufacture, production or reproduction of a vehicle identification number with intent to defraud
Relates to unlawful manufacture, production or reproduction of a vehicle identification number with intent to defraud.

S7031Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a10518a

Regulates the provision of observation services by general hospitals

Regulates the provision of observation services by general hospitals.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S6916Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to including members of the fire investigation unit of any city fire department as peace officers

Relates to including members of the fire investigation unit of any city fire department as peace officers.

Hugh T. FarleyCodes Committee

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S6856Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits the use of certain outdoor consumer fireworks

Permits the use of certain outdoor consumer fireworks referred to as "mines" or "cakes" which are permitted under federal regulations.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S6836Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides an attorney's lien maintains superiority over a right of set-off where the set-off is unrelated to the judgment or settlement to which the lien attached

Provides that an attorney's lien maintains superiority over a right of set-off where the set-off is unrelated to the judgment or settlement to which the attorney's lien attached.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S6818Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Creates the service connected disabled veteran owned business enterprise act to promote such business enterprises

Creates the "service connected disabled veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises.

Martin J. GoldenVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A9691Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Delivered to secretary of state

Extends until 1/1/2024 the authority of counties, cities, towns & villages to exclude from constitutional debt limits indebtedness related to sewage facilities

Extends until January 1, 2024 the authority of counties, cities, towns & villages to exclude from their constitutional debt limits indebtedness contracted from the construction and reconstruction of…

William MagnarelliPassed Senate

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S6796Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a voluntary surveillance access database

Establishes a voluntary surveillance access database where residential homeowners and business owners may elect to have information and/or images obtained from their closed-circuit television or…

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6747Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Permits hunting with crossbows in certain circumstances; makes permanent certain provisions permitting hunting with crossbows

Permits hunting with crossbows in certain circumstances; makes permanent certain provisions permitting hunting with crossbows.

Patrick M. GallivanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6713Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to financing of certain energy related projects by the power authority of New York

Authorizes financing of certain energy related projects by the power authority of New York, including research and development and certain construction projects.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6556Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Regulates taking of elk or moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping are currently regulated

Regulates hunting and trapping of elk or moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping are currently regulated; takes effect on the first day of November next succeeding the date on which it…

Patrick M. GallivanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6542Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes building inspectors and code officers in the town of Kirkwood, in the county of Broome, to reside outside of such town

Authorizes the town code enforcement officer/building inspector and the code officer in the town of Kirkwood, in the county of Broome, to reside outside of such town, so long as such person resides…

Tom LibousLocal Governments Committee

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S6508Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that an assault of a child where the defendant has a previous conviction for an assault of a child shall be an assault in the first degree

Provides that an assault of a child where the defendant has a previous conviction for an assault or an attempted assault of a child shall be an assault in the first degree.

Timothy M. KennedyCodes Committee

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S6503Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the town of Friendship, in the county of Allegany, to provide property tax refunds or credits

Authorizes the town of Friendship, in the county of Allegany, to provide property tax refunds or credits.

Catharine YoungReal Property Taxation Committee

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S6432Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to exempting the metropolitan transportation authority from bond issuance charges

Exempts the metropolitan transportation authority from bond issuance charges otherwise required to be paid to the state.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6427Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Directs the division of criminal justice services to accept electronic submission of reports or other information from local law enforcement agencies

Directs the division of criminal justice services to accept electronic submission of reports or other information from local law enforcement agencies.

Patrick M. GallivanCodes Committee

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S6424Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a9391

Relates to eligibility for state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning

Relates to eligibility for state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning; provides that a former two-year institution may elect to continue to receive associate level degree…

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S6418Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to granting peace officer status to uniformed members of the fire marshall's office in the village of Southampton

Relates to granting peace officer status to uniformed members of the fire marshall's office in the village of Southampton.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S6390Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes the town of Babylon, county of Suffolk, to designate as peace officers animal control officers for certain purposes

Authorizes the town of Babylon, county of Suffolk, to designate as constables animal control officers for the purposes of enforcing article 26 of the agriculture and markets law and for the purpose…

Owen H. JohnsonCodes Committee

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S6373Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a9167

Extends certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York

Extends certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S6366Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a8268a

Authorizes Suffolk county to regulate taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

Authorizes Suffolk county to regulate taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S6248Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to labor

Exempts contractors employed by the city of Buffalo from payment of asbestos project notification fees for demolitions

Exempts contractors employed by the city of Buffalo from payment of asbestos project notification fees for demolitions.

Mark GrisantiLabor Committee

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A8955Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to transportation

Requires cameras at all offices operating the paratransit transportation program in NYC

Requires cameras at all offices operating the paratransit transportation program in NYC.

David WeprinTransportation Committee

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A8307Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by s5145

Relates to the adoption registry

Relates to the adoption registry; permits applications from persons born outside the state but adopted within the state.

Charles LavineOn the Assembly floor

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S5463Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to restrictions on employees of the banking department, collecting assessment fees, suspending mortgage bankers; repealer

Relates to restrictions on employees of the banking department, collecting assessment fees, suspending mortgage bankers and brokers for cause and eliminating outdated language and provisions;…

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S5451Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes mandatory reporting of alleged incidents of abuse, mistreatment or neglect of residents in assisted living and adult care facilities

Establishes the mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with mentally or physically incapacitated persons who were abused including residents of…

James S. AlesiFinance Committee

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S5337Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York

Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York.

John A. DeFranciscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7478Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the monies of the spinal cord injury research trust fund

Relates to the monies of the spinal cord injury research trust fund; provides that 5.6 % of monies collected by the mandatory surcharge imposed pursuant to subdivision 1 of section 1809 of the…

Kevin CahillRules Committee

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S5288Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires website providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment

Requires websites providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment.

Andrew J. LanzaCorrection Committee

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S5215Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Defines certain terms related to budget planners and regulates the activities of budget planners

Defines certain terms related to budget planners and regulates the activities of budget planners.

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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A7365Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to registry of preliminary sites under investigation for hazardous waste disposal on the DEC's website

Relates to registry of preliminary sites under investigation for hazardous waste disposal on the DEC's website.

Fred ThieleRules Committee

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A7348Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Establishes the temporary state commission on intimate partner violence, within office for the prevention of domestic violence to study, report on and make recommendations on such violence

Establishes the temporary state commission on intimate partner violence, within the office for the prevention of domestic violence, to study, report on and make recommendations on the prevalence,…

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

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S4880Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes a motor fuel and Diesel motor fuel holiday tax credit to be taken against personal income taxes for certain summer holiday weekends

Establishes a motor fuel and Diesel motor fuel holiday tax credit to be taken against personal income taxes for certain summer holiday weekends.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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S4757Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Designates as peace officers, protective officers of the United States mint police

Designates as peace officers, protective officers of the United States mint police.

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

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S4725Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the crime of larceny

Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the definition of the crime of larceny; defines terms.

Timothy M. KennedyCodes Committee

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S4443Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to granting peace officer status to certain designated employees of the Richmond county public administrator's office

Relates to granting peace officer status to certain designated employees of the Richmond county public administrator's office.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S4422Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4102Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to amending the effective date of chapter 386 of the laws of 1996 for allowing state aid in certain circumstances

Relates to amending the effective date of chapter 386 of the laws of 1996 for allowing state aid in certain circumstances.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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S4051Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to recoupment of overpayments of child support in family and supreme court

Relates to recoupment of overpayments of child support in family and supreme court.

Patrick M. GallivanJudiciary Committee

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S3998Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Clarifies the definition of "permanent place of abode" for the purposes of the residency rules under the personal income tax

Provides that a permanent place of abode shall not include a dwelling that is owned, leased, or maintained by the individual or the individual's spouse where such dwelling is not used as the…

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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S3825Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that trained personnel of the Physical Security Organization of a nuclear facility be given peace officer status

Provides that trained personnel of the Physical Security Organization of a nuclear facility be given peace officer status but shall not carry or possess a firearm.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

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S3803Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Requires the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations

Requires the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations within 20 business days of the original date.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S3747Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to permanently terminate the conjugal visit program, commonly known as the family reunion program

Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to permanently terminate the conjugal visit program, commonly known as the family reunion program; further directs such…

Michael F. NozzolioCorrection Committee

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S3684Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that the naval militia shall constitute the naval forces of the state of New York

Provides that the naval militia shall constitute the naval forces of the state of New York.

Eric AdamsGovernmental Operations Committee

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S3300Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames which are capable of producing still or scrolling texts or images.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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A5275Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by s1546

Authorizes an attorney to attach a lien to awards and settlement proceeds received by his or her client through alternative dispute resolution or settlement

Authorizes an attorney to attach a lien to awards and settlement proceeds received by his or her client through alternative dispute resolution or settlement negotiations.

Matthew TitoneOn the Assembly floor

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S3114Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects for tenant group meetings without the imposition of a fee

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects by tenant groups, committees or organizations without the imposition of a fee providing that the meeting is peacefully conducted,…

Adriano EspaillatHousing Committee

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A4505Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Extends the maximum length of specialized material delivery vehicles to forty-five feet

Extends the maximum length of specialized material delivery vehicles to forty-five feet.

Robert ReillyTransportation Committee

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