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

S7016Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to education
Relates to the leasing of real property by boards of cooperative educational services
Relates to the leasing of real property by boards of cooperative educational services.
John J. FlanaganEducation Committee
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S6882Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to social services
Relates to conducting appeals by means of electronic communications systems conference with independent hearing officers
Relates to permitting appeals to the department to be conducted by means of a conference telephone, video conference or similar communications systems with and by independent hearing officers.
Catharine YoungSocial Services Committee
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S6764Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the electronic service of orders

Relates to the electronic service of orders.

Patty RitchieCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6710Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Substituted by a10391a

Relates to risk based capital for property/casualty insurers and reports filed by the superintendent of financial services; repealer

Relates to risk based capital for property/casualty insurers and reports filed by the superintendent of financial services.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S6691Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to education

Shortens the time frame within which a meeting may be called to vote on consolidation of school districts after qualified voters have not voted in favor of consolidation

Shortens the time frame within which a meeting may be called to vote on consolidation of school districts after qualified voters have not voted in favor of consolidation.

Joseph A. GriffoEducation Committee

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S6386Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Sets nutrition standards for restaurants distributing incentive items aimed at children

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

Gustavo RiveraHealth Committee

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S6284Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Substituted by a9442

Provides that school aid shall not be reduced if a school is closed due to extraordinary circumstances, emergency or disaster

Provides that school aid shall not be reduced if a school is closed due to extraordinary circumstances, emergency or disaster and such days cannot be made up prior to scheduled regents exams.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S6142Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to validating actions taken by the Smithtown Central School District regarding capital improvements eligible for state aid

Relates to actions taken by the Smithtown Central School District regarding capital improvements eligible for state aid.

John J. FlanaganStricken

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A8901Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Amend and recommit to children and families

Expands the persons responsible for reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Expands the persons responsible for reporting cases of suspected child abuse.

Amy PaulinChildren And Families Committee

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S6079Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Exempts libraries from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts libraries from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Jack M. MartinsWays And Means Committee

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S3194Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Exempts receipts from the services provided by a farrier in shoeing a horse

Exempts receipts from the services provided by a farrier in shoeing a horse including reasonable fees for travel and shoeing a horse in a remote location on a farm.

Michael H. RanzenhoferWays And Means Committee

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S3126Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements

Creates the dairy farm improved energy efficiency program; provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements.

George D. MaziarzEconomic Development Committee

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A3057Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

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…

N. Nick PerryHigher Education Committee

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A672Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the selling, offering for sale or distribution of any electrical or extension cords with fraudulent seals for the Underwriters' Laboratory

Prohibits the selling, offering for sale or distribution of any electrical or extension cords with fraudulent seals for the Underwriters' Laboratory; authorizes local code enforcement entities to…

Ellen C. JaffeeConsumer Protection Committee

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A644Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Establishes the independent office of the child advocate; repealer

Establishes the independent office of child advocate to ensure the protection and promotion of legal rights for youth in juvenile justice facilities; repeals certain provisions relating to the…

Barbara ClarkSocial Services Committee

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S7549Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Referred to labor

Applies the prevailing wage laws to certain projects on privately owned property

Applies the prevailing wage laws to certain projects on privately owned property.

Andrew J. LanzaLabor Committee

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S7547Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides benefits for injury, sickness, pregnancy or family leave

Provides workers' compensation benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave; applies to an employee and to family members taking family leave to care for an employee.

Roy J. McDonaldLabor Committee

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S7545Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Exempts certain officers of the departments of correction and sanitation of the city of New York from training requirements for security guards

Exempts certain officers of the department of correction and the department of sanitation of the city of New York from training requirements for security guards.

Andrew J. LanzaConsumer Protection Committee

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A10072Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to local governments

Establishes the Enterprise Park at Calverton Reuse and Revitalization District

Establishes the Enterprise Park at Calverton Reuse and Revitalization District to promote the redevelopment of the EPCAL site in the town of Riverhead, county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A9605Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Substituted by s6663

Establishes the "tourism economic development fund" to be funded with revenue from the licensing of the "I Love NY" brand

Establishes the "tourism economic development fund" to be funded with revenue from the licensing of the "I Love NY" brand; moneys from such fund shall be appropriated for the promotion, attraction,…

Margaret MarkeyOn the Assembly floor

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A9372Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Substituted by s6584

Relates to activities by former state officers

Relates to activities by former state officers; permits certain state officers, terminated between January 1, 2009 and April 1, 2014 due to a reduction in the state workforce, to engage in certain…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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A9342Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Substituted by s6469

Establishes that not-for-profit organizations shall be entitled to all prompt contracting interest due from a state agency at the time of the first payment

Establishes that not-for-profit organizations shall be entitled to all prompt contracting interest due from a state agency at the time of the first payment made to any such organization.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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A8572Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.694

Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program

Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery and remediation fund.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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A8429Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.692

Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state

Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state; requires bonding and allows for penalties.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A7101Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.687

Requires publisher of magazine subscriptions to disclose on the billing statement or invoice a customer service telephone number

Requires that every publisher of a magazine sold by subscription shall disclose by a notice on the billing statement or billing invoice of each magazine mailed pursuant to subscription, a customer…

Naomi RiveraOn the Assembly floor

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A10413Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Substituted by s7490

Extends provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services

Relates to pre-need funeral services and provides that the department of financial services will conduct a study of pre-arranged funeral services and goods.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A10396Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Protects the privacy of employees' and prospective employees' social media accounts

Protects the privacy of employees' and prospective employees' social media accounts.

Barbara ClarkStricken

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S7448Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the "2012 New Jobs-NY job creation act"; repealer

Enacts the "2012 New Jobs-NY job creation act"; establishes a small business credit and a hire-now credit; relates to the franchise tax on business corporations; relates to a temporary annual…

Dean G. SkelosWays And Means Committee

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S7337Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance

Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance; permits insured to refuse supplementary insurance; requires certain disclaimer.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S7243Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to directing the granting of excused leave to public officers and employees of this state to undertake screening for cervical cancer

Relates to directing the granting of four hours of excused leave to public officers and employees of this state, any county, any municipality or school district, to undertake screening for cervical…

Kemp HannonGovernmental Employees Committee

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S7145SenateA9999· Moved May 31, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel used in vessels used directly in a business providing sport fishing opportunities

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel used in vessels used directly in a business providing sport fishing opportunities for hire to the general public from the tax on…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance CommitteeFinance

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