Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

7,001 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

7,001 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

S6680Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to codes
Relates to the revocation of sentences of probation or conditional discharge imposed under the child passenger protection act
Relates to the revocation of sentences of probation or conditional discharge imposed under the child passenger protection act.
Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee
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A9515Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules
Requires hotels and motels to notify employees of the presence of bedbugs on the premises and requires development of training on eradication of bedbugs
Requires hotels and motels to notify employees of the presence of bedbugs on the premises; requires the development and administration of training on methods and procedures for the eradication of…
Linda RosenthalRules Committee

S6599Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes certain institutions to receive state aid for earned associate degrees even after being authorized to confer earned bachelor's degrees

Authorizes certain institutions to receive state aid for earned associate degrees even after being authorized to confer earned bachelor's degrees during the period from April 1, 2009 to May 1, 2009.

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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A9408Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Prohibits the lease of state forests, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas production

Prohibits the lease of state forests, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas production.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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S6558Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2009-2010 school year to the Dansville central school district

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2009-2010 school year to the Dansville central school district.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S6557Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2011-2012 school year to the Westfield central school district

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2011-2012 school year to the Westfield central school district.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S6472Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to housing

Authorizes an increase in the rent of a rent regulated housing accommodation when the tenants vacate and family members of such tenants renew the lease

Authorizes an increase in the rent of a rent regulated housing accommodation when the tenants vacate and family members of such tenants renew the lease.

Catharine YoungHousing Committee

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S6293Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the Suffolk regional off-track betting corporation to file for bankruptcy

Authorizes the Suffolk regional off-track betting corporation to file for bankruptcy; provides that all funds in the capital acquisition fund shall be available to the Suffolk regional OTB for any…

John J. FlanaganStricken

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A8978Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors within the class A misdemeanor of stalking in the third degree; establishes offenses of criminal impersonation by electronic means; includes…

William ScarboroughCodes Committee

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A8927Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes the state to charge approval fees to recover the cost of operating the environmental laboratory program

Authorizes the state to charge approval fees to recover the cost of operating the environmental laboratory program.

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

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A8524Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Provides a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption

Allows a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption.

Grace MengCodes Committee

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S5736Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Reduces the total amount that a utility can be assessed from one percent to one-third of one percent

Reduces the total amount that a utility can be assessed from one percent to one-third of one percent.

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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A7776Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat.

Felix OrtizRules Committee

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A7749Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by Remote Area Medical

Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by Remote Area Medical.

William ScarboroughHigher Education Committee

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A7594Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits certain persons from controlling the disposition of a decedent's remains

Prohibits persons who were the subject of an order of protection protecting a decedent or who have been arrested or charged in the death of a decedent from controlling the disposition of the…

Robin SchimmingerRules Committee

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S5226Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; repealer

Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; relates to prostitution offenses and creating the crime of sexual exploitation of a child; relates to computer sex crimes against…

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S5152Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to housing

Authorizes the owner of a rent regulated housing accommodation to evict a tenant, who is not 62 or older or disabled, for such owner's personal use

Authorizes the owner of a rent regulated housing accommodation to evict a tenant, who is not 62 or older or disabled, for such owner's personal use and occupancy of the housing accommodation without…

Catharine YoungHousing Committee

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S5126Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Enacts the "Rockland Bergen Bi-state watershed flood prevention and protection act"

Enacts the "Rockland Bergen Bi-State Watershed Flood Prevention and Protection Act"; creates the twelve member Rockland Bergen Bi-State River Commission to identify and remediate the potential flood…

David CarlucciFinance Committee

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S5041Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides for the determination of primary residency of rent regulated housing accommodations based upon the filing of income tax returns and place of voting

Provides for the determination of primary residency of rent regulated housing accommodations based upon the filing of income tax returns and place of voting.

Catharine YoungHousing Committee

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S4787Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the implementation of an interface between the department of motor vehicles and the state police to compare information submitted to the department

Relates to the development and implementation of an interface between the department of motor vehicles and the state police for the purpose of comparing information submitted by individuals engaging…

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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A7121AssemblyS7358· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to health

Requires the county health commissioner to notify certain individuals in the event of an emergency creating an imminent risk to public health and safety

Requires the county health commissioner to notify certain individuals in the event of an emergency creating an imminent risk to public health and safety.

Thomas AbinantiHealth CommitteeHealth

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A5891Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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A5585Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor and any such subsequent violation shall be a class E felony.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A5362Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a regulatory system to achieve goal of sustainable development

Creates a fifteen member sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a goal oriented and performance based regulatory system to achieve the goal of sustainable…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A5023Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Provides for a reasonable amount of construction contract sum to be deposited in a separate interest bearing escrow account with a third party escrow agent

Provides for a reasonable amount of construction contract sum to be deposited in a separate interest bearing escrow account with a third party escrow agent; provides further that the owner shall be…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A4832Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to finance

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer and certain uses of existing outdoor school playgrounds

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for…

Catherine NolanFinance Committee

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A4694Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the procedural continuity of legislation during the two-year session

Provides that bills which have reached order of third reading but which shall not have been acted on by the house before the end of the first year of the two-year legislative session shall maintain…

Sandy GalefRules Committee

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S2596Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to codes

Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license

Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when such crimes are committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S2593Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to mental health

Provides for disclosure of sexual offender information related to a patient or client

Provides for disclosure of sexual offender information related to a patient or client.

John J. FlanaganMental Health Committee

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S2471Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that the N.Y. city health and hospital corporation spend a minimum of 10% of its budget on acute care and emergency room facilities in each borough

Provides that the New York city health and hospital corporation spend a minimum of 10% of its budget on acute care and emergency room facilities in each borough and requires a representative from…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2473Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Establishes the transition authorization panel demonstration program

Establishes the transition authorization panel demonstration program to evaluate an approach to secure decisions relating to the transition of isolated patients from inpatient care to post-acute…

Ronald CanestrariRules Committee

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A2460Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Applicant registration for wholesalers or manufacturers of prescription drugs

Relates to applicant registration for wholesalers or manufacturers of prescription drugs and unlawful transactions by manufacturers and wholesalers.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A1977Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Joseph MorelleCodes Committee

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A1060AssemblyS1503· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Requires the state liquor authority to provide not-for-profit establishments at least 30 days on all billing related matters

Requires the state liquor authority to provide not-for-profit establishments at least thirty days on all billing related matters.

Felix OrtizRules Committee

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S859Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides a $500,000 supplemental valuation impact grant to the West Valley central school district during the 2012 - 2013 school year

Provides a $500,000 supplemental valuation impact grant to the West Valley central school district to the 2012 - 2013 school year.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S586Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer and certain uses of existing outdoor school playgrounds

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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A207Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Enacts the "taxi driver protection act"

Enacts the "taxi driver protection act"; requires a sign in every for-hire vehicle that states "ATTENTION: Assaulting A Taxi Driver Is Punishable By Up To Twenty-Five Years In Prison".

Rory LancmanRules Committee

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A83Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Provides restroom access to persons with certain medical conditions

Provides restroom access to persons with certain medical conditions; defines the term eligible medical condition.

Amy PaulinRules Committee

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S148Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts beginning on and after June 1, 1982.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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A10536Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive screening for breast and ovarian cancers

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive screening for breast and ovarian cancers.

Rafael EspinalInsurance Committee

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A10530Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Prevents gas and electric companies from expanding transmission lines or electric generating facilities for lines and facilities originating outside of New York

Prevents gas and electric companies from expanding transmission lines or electric generating facilities for lines and facilities originating outside of New York.

Joseph MorelleJudiciary Committee

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