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

S5765Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a10099a
Permits the continued use of certain outdoor advertising signs
Permits the continued use of certain outdoor advertising signs which were in existence prior to 1965, were rebuilt prior to 2007 and are located in Montgomery county.
Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor
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S5702Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a7502b
Prohibits dangerous practices at companion animal grooming facilities
Prohibits dangerous practices at companion animal grooming facilities; provides that no heating elements in cage or box dryers shall be turned on; provides that any violation shall be punishable of…
Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor
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S5557Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a8173b

Authorizes certain municipalities to approve a partial tax exemption for reconstruction, alterations or improvements to qualified residential structures

Authorizes certain municipalities to approve a partial tax exemption for reconstruction, alterations or improvement to qualified residential structures.

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

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S5315Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Validates capital improvement projects undertaken by the Smithtown Central School District

Validates capital improvement projects undertaken by the Smithtown Central School District.

John J. FlanaganStricken

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S5295Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to economic development

Authorizes the issuance of a temporary retail permit to sell alcoholic beverages to certain applicants who hold licenses for other premises selling such beverages

Authorizes the issuance of a temporary retail permit to sell alcoholic beverages upon premises for which the applicant has applied for a license, when such applicant holds one or more licenses for…

Greg BallEconomic Development Committee

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S5227Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a8823a

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law and the public authorities law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; transfers any books, records and remaining rights of any dissolved…

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S5208Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a9103c

Relates to a partial tax exemption for new residential reconstruction, alteration or improvement of residential structures in cities with a certain population

Relates to a partial tax exemption for new residential construction, alteration or improvement of residential structures in cities with a certain population.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

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S5155SenateA8620· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a8620c

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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A7308Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to rules

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant.

Ronald CanestrariRules Committee

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S4775Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a8082a

Relates to determining safe and adequate service

Provides that a gas or electrical corporation shall not consider the demand used by a volunteer fire company in responding to emergencies when calculating demand charges for the purposes of…

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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A7003Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to rules

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions;…

Carmen E. ArroyoRules Committee

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S4486Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to education

Extends provisions for internal audits by school districts from annually to every five years

Extends provisions for internal audits by school districts from annually to every five years.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

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A6573Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to rules

Requires the development of guidelines to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting

Requires the development of guidelines and procedures by the office of mental health to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

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S4112Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a7508

Requires workers comp hearings and pre-hearing conferences to be stenographically recorded by a stenographer in the employ of the workers' compensation board

Requires workers' compensation hearings and pre-hearing conferences to be stenographically recorded by a stenographer in the employ of the workers' compensation board.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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A6173Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the state consumer protection board in regard to price or product problems

Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the department of law in regard to price or product problems.

David WeprinRules Committee

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S3576Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept late applications for the STAR exemption

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept applications for the basic STAR exemption and the enhanced STAR exemption for senior citizens…

Kenneth P. LaValleReal Property Taxation Committee

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S3186Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Reported and committed to rules

Enacts the health care consumer and provider protection act relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical or surgical expenses…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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S3168Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to mental health

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of OPWDD operated or certified facilities to family members

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of the office for people with developmental disabilities operated or certified facilities to family members.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health Committee

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A4517Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by s2933

Relates to the description of lands to be conveyed by the Longwood central school district to the state of New York

Relates to the description of lands to be conveyed by the Longwood central school district to the state of New York.

Daniel P. LosquadroOn the Assembly floor

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S2917Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a1074b

Provides that a tanning facility shall not permit the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons sixteen years of age and under

Provides that a tanning facility shall not permit the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons sixteen years of age and under.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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A4243Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to rules

Provides for the sanitization of every used mattress or bedding material transported, stored or sold in the state

Provides for the sanitization of every used mattress or bedding material transported, stored or sold in the state.

Nelson CastroRules Committee

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A4294Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to rules

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…

Keith L.T. WrightRules Committee

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S2686Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a3409b

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs; municipalities may enter into agreements with…

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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A3548Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Amend and recommit 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.

Dennis H. GabryszakCorrection Committee

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A2186Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy and the crime of forgery in the second degree

Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy; changes the witness requirement for the health care proxy from two adult witnesses to one adult witness; makes an exception for persons who reside in…

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

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S1924SenateA7274· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to aging

Eliminates the requirement that persons 65 years of age or older, who are eligible for real property tax exemption, annually reapply for such exemption

Eliminates the requirement that persons 65 years of age or older, who are eligible for a real property tax exemption, annually reapply for such exemption.

Kemp HannonAging CommitteeHealth

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S1858Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties.

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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A35Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to rules

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to certain veterans

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to eligible veterans where such exemption is adopted by the governing body of the school district.

Michael CusickRules Committee

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S285Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes

Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes.

Ruben DiazWays And Means Committee

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S7634SenateA10611· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to credit for prior service in the NYS and local employees' retirement system

Relates to granting George William Husing credit for prior service in the NYS and local employees' retirement system.

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

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A10619Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Referred to transportation

Permits certain motor vehicles on a section of public road within a distance of approximately 1.65 miles from exit 20 of the New York state thruway

Permits certain motor vehicles on a section of public road within a distance of approximately 1.65 miles from exit 20 of the New York state thruway.

Peter LopezTransportation Committee

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A10618Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a residency requirement for certain persons employed by the state or its subdivisions

Establishes a residency requirement for certain persons employed by the state or its subdivisions.

Kenneth ZebrowskiGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10611Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to credit for prior service in the NYS and local employees' retirement system

Relates to granting George William Husing credit for prior service in the NYS and local employees' retirement system.

Daniel P. LosquadroGovernmental Employees Committee

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S7630Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the exercise of a power of appointment and an authorized trustee's authority to invade trust principal

Relates to the exercise of a power of appointment and an authorized trustee's authority to invade trust principal.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S7283Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

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…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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A8250Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to the refund to a consumer of money from a used car dealer for failing to correct a malfunction or defect

Establishes when a used car dealer has to refund a consumer his or her money for failing to correct a malfunction or defect as required by the warranty.

Peter AbbateCodes Committee

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S7623Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to public hearings for hospital operating certificates

Relates to public hearings for hospital operating certificates; requires they begin no earlier than 6pm.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Health Committee

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S7609Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes a demonstration program of physician assistant training in underserved areas by students of foreign institutions

Establishes a demonstration program of physician assistant training in underserved areas by students of foreign institutions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S5074Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

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.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4881Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program and eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.

Catharine YoungMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A6170Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Prohibits discrimination against religious attire

Prohibits discrimination against religious attire and appurtenances thereto, including facial hair.

David WeprinGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3317Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Directs the department of agriculture and markets to inspect the condition of certain horse stalls in the city of New York

Directs the department of agriculture and markets to inspect the condition of certain horse stalls in cities with a population of one million or more.

Michael CusickAgriculture Committee

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A1506Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services.

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

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A10572Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides an exemption from state sales tax for energy-star appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption

Provides for exemptions from sales tax for energy-star qualified appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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