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

J4833Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Adopted
Honoring Daniel P. Ryan, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as 2012 Person of the Year by the CYO-Troy Youth Association, Inc.
Neil D. BreslinAdopted
Adopted
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J4826Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Adopted
Mourning the death of Thomas J. Mirabito, Sr., distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community
Tom LibousAdopted
Adopted
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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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S7138Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a motorcycle safety awareness component as a requirement for licensing

Establishes a motorcycle safety awareness component as a requirement for licensing.

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

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A9917Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to agriculture

Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crimes laws; repealer

Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crime laws.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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S6870Senate· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.66

Establishes that debt payments for the Rochester school facilities modernization program shall not affect the city of Rochester's maintenance of effort requirements

Establishes that debt payments for the Rochester school facilities modernization program shall not affect the city of Rochester's maintenance of effort requirements.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6800Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Substituted by a9660

Relates to the residency requirements for the position of constable in the village of West Hampton Dunes, county of Suffolk

Relates to the residency requirements for the position of constable in the village of West Hampton Dunes, county of Suffolk, to allow for the retention of current constables and enhance recruitment…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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A9659Assembly· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.45

Relates to the state council for adult offender supervision and presumptive release

Relates to the state council for adult offender supervision and presumptive release.

Alan MaiselSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6639Senate· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.65

Relates to special powers of the New York State environmental facilities corporation

Relates to special powers of the New York State environmental facilities corporation.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9480Assembly· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.44

Relates to repealing the requirement of an undertaking by a surrogate or a county judge; repealer

Repeals the requirement of an undertaking by a surrogate or a county judge.

Dan QuartSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6553Senate· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.63

Relates to certain contracts for rural area revitalization contracts

Provides that up to ten percent of the program or project cost may be used for the qualified applicant's operating expenses, including expenses related to organization operating support and…

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

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S6554Senate· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.64

Provides that up to ten percent of project cost for affordable home ownership development contracts may be used for particular operating costs

Provides that up to ten percent of project cost for affordable home ownership development contracts may be used for particular operating costs.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9168Assembly· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.43

Authorizes Gustin L. Reichbach to obtain service credit for his service as a judge with the United Nations administration mission in Kosovo

Authorizes Gustin L. Reichbach to obtain service credit for his service as a judge with the United Nations administration mission in Kosovo.

Joan MillmanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9165Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to legalizing certain acts of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District with respect to transportation contracts

Relates to legalizing, validating, ratifying and confirming certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District with respect to certain transportation contracts; allows…

Peter LopezStricken

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S6324Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Repeals provisions requiring wholesalers of alcoholic beverages to submit an annual report to the commissioner of taxation finance relating to sales tax collection

Repeals provisions requiring wholesalers of submit an annual report to the commissioner of taxation and finance relating to sales tax collection.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

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S6307Senate· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.62

Provides for state advisory appraisal services to villages

Provides for state advisory appraisal services to villages.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6290Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the town of Mamaroneck and the village of Mamaroneck to designate a portion of New York Route 1 as a school zone

Authorizes the town of Mamaroneck and the village of Mamaroneck to designate a portion of West Boston Post Road (New York Route 1) as a school zone.

Suzi OppenheimerTransportation Committee

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A8976Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires distribution of information on obtaining library card and application to all students

Requires distribution of information on obtaining library card and application to all students.

Robert ReillyFinance Committee

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S6084Senate· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.49

Extends draft management plan submission dates and amends chapter 595 of the laws of 2007

Relates to the membership of the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission; extends draft management plan submission dates; relates to establishing the Michigan Street African…

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6058Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Substituted by a8843b

Provides for a period of probable usefulness to the payment for a separation incentive program by the town of Southampton

Provides for a period of probable usefulness to the payment for a separation incentive program by the town of Southampton.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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A8683Assembly· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.42

Creates an exception to school busing requirements in the city of New York for restoration of past services

Creates an exception to school bussing requirements in the city of New York for restoration of past services; requires school bus transportation to be provided to certain seventh and eighth graders…

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8492Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Establishes a carpet stewardship program

Establishes a carpet stewardship program; requires manufacturers to coordinate with wholesalers, retailers and installers to recycle old carpets; provides penalties for noncompliance.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A8436Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on its label certain information

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water for human consumption, food preparation or culinary purposes in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on…

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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A8005Assembly· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.41

Establishes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Establishes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Jose RiveraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7845Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes the health care practitioner hygienic dress code program within the department of health to address clothing and jewelry that may cause infections

Establishes the health care practitioner hygienic dress code program within the department of health to address clothing, jewelry and identification tags worn by health care professionals that may…

William MagnarelliHealth Committee

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A7703AssemblyS7135· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service; extends tier reinstatement provisions to a retiree of a public retirement system who was an active member of a public retirement system on or…

Aileen GuntherGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

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S5198Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Substituted by a10288a

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

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

Michael H. RanzenhoferOn the Senate floor

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S5129Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes background checks of the employees of contractors performing services for state agencies

Authorizes background checks of the employees of contractors performing services for state agencies who have access to confidential data or who perform certain types of services where background…

Hugh T. FarleyGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4726Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that impersonation of a disabled veteran vendor is a class A misdemeanor

Provides that impersonation of a disabled veteran vendor, by carrying or possessing a specialized vending license without authority or any form of insignia or by words or actions; designates such…

Timothy M. KennedyCodes Committee

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S4651Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the William Floyd union free school district to enter into contracts to provide school social work and related services

Authorizes the William Floyd Union Free School District to enter into contracts for the purposes of providing school social work and related services to the children of such school district.

Lee M. ZeldinFinance Committee

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S4623Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period from five years to ten years.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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A6907Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Amended on third reading 6907a

Establishes new criminal discovery rules; repealer

Establishes new criminal discovery rules; amends cross references.

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

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S4376Senate· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.48

Provides for the licensing of physician assistants and the continued registration of specialist assistants

Provides for the licensing of physician assistants and the continued registration of specialist assistants.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6438Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Requires the department of health to report on funding under the affordable care act

Requires the department of health to report on funding under the affordable care act.

Naomi RiveraHealth Committee

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S3779Senate· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.47

Makes provisions allowing any individual to make limited loans to family members without requiring an individual to obtain a mortgage banking license

Makes provisions allowing any individual to make not more than three mortgage loans, nor more than five in a two year period, to family members without requiring an individual to obtain a mortgage…

Malcolm A. SmithSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A5438Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Requires debt collectors to inform debtors that written communications are available in large print format

Requires debt collectors to inform debtors in each initial communication that written communications are available in large print format.

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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S2937Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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A4137Assembly· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.40

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S2351Senate· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.46

Establishes the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership to replace and expand the territory of the former Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership

Establishes the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership to replace and expand the territory of the former Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership.

Roy J. McDonaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S1941Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary

Defines lease-hold retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation thereof

Sets up rules and regulations for the operation of lease-hold retirement communities to provide adequate housing for senior citizens wishing to retire and locate in a lease-hold retirement…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S1200Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a biodiesel fuel tax exemption

Establishes a biodiesel fuel tax exemption.

Joseph A. GriffoFinance Committee

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A669Assembly· Signed May 31, 2012· Signed chap.39

Relates to financial assistance from the office of victim services for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for victims of sexual assault

Requires financial assistance from the office of victim services for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for victims of sexual assault.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S716Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes an annual spending growth cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund

Establishes an annual spending growth cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund.

Joseph E. RobachWays And Means Committee

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S518Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases killing or injuring a police animal from class A misdemeanor to class D felony

Increases penalties for killing or injuring a police animal by providing that such offense shall be a class D felony; includes the intentional killing or injuring of an animal which can reasonably…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S490Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes certain military personnel to get married within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license

Authorizes certain military personnel who are scheduled to be deployed within thirty days to get married within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license.

Joseph E. RobachJudiciary Committee

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