Bills by

John J. Flanagan

Senator

175 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →flanagan@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

175 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

S3206Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes
Requires registration as a sex offender
Requires any defendant convicted for endangering the welfare of a child where there is a sexual element to the crime to register as a sex offender.
John J. FlanaganCodes Committee
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S2594Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Requires buyers and lessees of residential real property to be given notice of public access to sex offender information
Requires that contracts for the sale or lease of residential real property include a notice that information on high risk sex offenders is available to the public and that the division of criminal…
John J. FlanaganJudiciary Committee
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S2482Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S2479Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for accumulated child support arrears equivalent to or greater than ten thousand dollars to be punishable as a class E felony

Provides for accumulated child support arrears equivalent to or greater than ten thousand dollars to be punishable as a class E felony.

John J. FlanaganJudiciary Committee

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S2480Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to imprisonment for a sex crime against a minor less than 17 years of age

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for sex crimes against a minor less than 17 years of age.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S1836Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to real property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in certain counties

Relates to real property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in certain counties; eliminates renewal application requirement under certain circumstances.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S1832Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount…

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1075Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S981Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to a one year wage freeze

Relates to a one year wage freeze for employees of the state, municipalities and school districts.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5701Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.81

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. FlanaganVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S5524Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.581

Amends education law, creates waivers for certain institutions and repeals certain provisions of such law relating thereto

Relates to special education services, programs for preschool children with disabilities, waivers for certain special education schools and early intervention agencies, and to repeal certain…

John J. FlanaganSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3403Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.73

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers.

John J. FlanaganVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S4209Senate· Vetoed Aug 17, 2011· Vetoed memo.46

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers.

John J. FlanaganVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S5593Senate· Signed Jul 20, 2011· Signed chap.213

Relates to the Randolph Academy union free school district and the dissolution of union free school district number 3 in the town of Hamburg

Relates to the Randolph Academy union free school district and the dissolution of union free school district number 3 in the town of Hamburg.

John J. FlanaganSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5751Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2011· Substituted by a4325a

Authorizes Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Brookhaven

Authorizes Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Brookhaven for a certain parcel.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S4813Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2011· Substituted by a966b

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies, which vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies that provide transportation to people with disabilities.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S3418Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2011· Substituted by a5600a

Continues the authority of the commissioner of education to exempt discretionary grants from the procedures for award of state contracts

Continues the authority of the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the office of the state comptroller, to exempt discretionary grants to school districts, public schools, boards of…

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S2595Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2011· Substituted by a424

Sets forth procedures to be followed in the event a sex offender fails to mail a signed verification within twenty calendar days of mailing by DCJS

Sets forth procedures to be followed in the event a sex offender fails to mail a signed verification within twenty calendar days of mailing by the division of criminal justice services.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S4900Senate· Moved May 17, 2011· Substituted by a7302

Authorizes Hands Across Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in Ronkonkoma

Authorizes Hands Across Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk county.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S4211Senate· Moved Apr 12, 2011· Substituted by a6611

Allows certain schools to contract with BOCES for criminal background checks

Allows certain schools to contract with BOCES for criminal background checks.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S2476Senate· Signed Mar 25, 2011· Signed chap.8

Relates to definitions for gambling offenses

Relates to definitions for gambling offenses.

John J. FlanaganSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2026Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2011· Substituted by a2289

Relates to apportionment of state aid for libraries, teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program and duties of school districts

Relates to apportionment of state aid for libraries, teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program and duties of school districts; provides for extending the effectiveness of…

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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John J. Flanagan

Sponsored bills

Requires registration as a sex offender

Requires buyers and lessees of residential real property to be given notice of public access to sex offender information

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime

Provides for accumulated child support arrears equivalent to or greater than ten thousand dollars to be punishable as a class E felony

Relates to imprisonment for a sex crime against a minor less than 17 years of age

Relates to real property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in certain counties

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment

Relates to a one year wage freeze

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

Amends education law, creates waivers for certain institutions and repeals certain provisions of such law relating thereto

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers

Relates to the Randolph Academy union free school district and the dissolution of union free school district number 3 in the town of Hamburg

Authorizes Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Brookhaven

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies, which vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities

Continues the authority of the commissioner of education to exempt discretionary grants from the procedures for award of state contracts

Sets forth procedures to be followed in the event a sex offender fails to mail a signed verification within twenty calendar days of mailing by DCJS

Authorizes Hands Across Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in Ronkonkoma

Mourning the untimely death of Nassau County Police Officer Geoffrey J. Breitkopf

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2011, as Hydrocephalus Month in the State of New York

Allows certain schools to contract with BOCES for criminal background checks

Relates to definitions for gambling offenses

Commemorating the 19th Annual National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 27, 2011

Relates to apportionment of state aid for libraries, teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program and duties of school districts