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

S5123Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to health
Relates to bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation and donation registration, and creates the anatomical gift, bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation registry
Relates to providing for the creation and dissemination of information pertaining to bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation and to bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation…
David CarlucciHealth 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 Rivera

A7347Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver

Legalizes the possession, acquisition, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes…

Richard GottfriedRules 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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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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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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S3890Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to labor

Allows the town of New Castle, county of Westchester to include CERT teams as employees for purposes of coverage

Allows the town of New Castle, county of Westchester to include community emergency response teams as employees for purposes of coverage.

Suzi OppenheimerLabor 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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S3289Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

Establishes the nurse practitioners modernization act

Establishes the nurse practitioners modernization act which allows the practice of registered professional nursing by a certified nurse practitioner to include diagnosis and performance without…

Catharine YoungHigher Education Committee

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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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A4578Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by s4313b

Establishes an intercity bus permit system in N.Y. city

Establishes an intercity bus service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more; defines terms; provides exemptions; imposes civil penalties for violations; requires a public…

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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A3033Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; limits a landlord's ability to take possession of units for their own primary residence, permit recovery of only one unit, and…

Vito LopezRules Committee

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A2994Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Permits the declaration of an emergency pursuant to the EMTPA for rental housing accommodations located in buildings covered by a project based assistance contract

Permits the declaration of an emergency pursuant to the EMTPA for rental housing accommodations located in buildings covered by a project based assistance contract pursuant to section 8 of the…

Vito LopezRules Committee

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A2459Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

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 MCI's shall be calculated as a rent surcharge and shall…

Daniel O'DonnellRules Committee

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A2430Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

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S1989Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to contracts by the New York city school construction authority

Relates to contracts by the New York City school construction authority; provides that a bid shall not be rejected or be deemed invalid, impaired or in any manner defective solely for harmless,…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1803Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathy; establishes a state board for naturopathy; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathy; establishes mandatory continuing competency for…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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A1892Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Administrative code and emergency housing rent control law; relates to the establishment of rent adjustments

Relates to the establishment of rent adjustments in NYC and Westchester and Nassau counties; suspends operations of the maximum base rent program.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

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A1652Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: grants collective bargaining rights to farm laborers; requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week;…

Catherine NolanCodes Committee

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S1526Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Bill PerkinsEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1319Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Makes provisions on planning and development of regionally based urban and regional farmers' markets facilities

Establishes the urban and regional farmers' markets facilities construction program; defines related terms and regulates grants and financing; establishes revolving loan and loan guarantee fund.

John McEnenyRules Committee

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S1369Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery from any city, town or village

Authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery from any city, town or village.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S1361Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to local governments

Provides for giving of just compensation upon the taking of any billboard

Provides for giving of just compensation upon the taking of any billboard in accordance with the eminent domain procedure law; removes amortization schedules for the removal of billboards in areas…

Martin Malavé DilanLocal Governments Committee

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S733Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Authorizes the personal appearance of crime victims at the parole hearings of the offender

Requires that the district attorney inform the victim of a crime of such victim's right to personally or by representative appear, where the crime victim is deceased or is mentally or physically…

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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S595Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a9267a

Allows board of education to provide certain children transportation to school for a lesser distance than two miles

Allows board of education to provide transportation to school for a child living a lesser distance than two miles from school if the parent or guardian of the child has a physically limiting…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S532Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Increases the penalties for bias related and gang related graffiti, and graffiti upon religious property

Increases the penalties for bias related and gang related graffiti, and graffiti upon religious property.

Jeffrey D. KleinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A152Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for personal income and business franchise taxes

Establishes a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for personal income and business franchise taxes.

Teresa SaywardWays And Means Committee

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S7666Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Referred to rules

Prohibits a mortgage servicer from obtaining force-placed insurance in certain circumstances

Prohibits a mortgage servicer from obtaining force-placed insurance in certain circumstances; requires a mortgage servicer to provide written notices prior to obtaining force-placed insurance;…

James L. SewardRules Committee

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A10634Assembly· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district in November rather than May

Provides for the election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district in November rather than in May; creates a timetable for the electoral proceedings therefor; extends…

Crystal Peoples-StokesEducation Committee

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S7653Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Referred to rules

Establishes the capital investment jobs retention program

Establishes the capital investment jobs retention program offering a tax credit program for businesses within New York state that opt to make large capital investments and maintain certain job levels.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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