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

A10501Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to governmental operations
Requires contractors on public works projects to pay their subcontractors upon completion of work
Requires contractors on public works projects to pay their subcontractors upon completion of work.
Barbara ClarkGovernmental Operations Committee
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A10484Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to education
Establishes the exemplary district mentorship program
Establishes the exemplary district mentorship program; establishes certain districts as "exemplary districts" and pairs such districts with underperforming schools based on a similar needs profile…
Michelle SchimelEducation Committee
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A10496Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the maintenance, improvement and repair of town roads

Relates to the maintenenance, improvement and repair of town roads.

Claudia TenneyTransportation Committee

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A10489Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the funding of certain approved non-public special education programs and special act public school districts

Relates to the the funding of certain approved non-public special education programs and special act public school districts.

Alec Brook-KrasnyEducation Committee

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A10490Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to banks

Prohibits a mortgage servicer from obtaining force-placed insurance in certain circumstances

Prohibits a mortgage servicer from obtaining force-placed insurance in certain circumstances; requires a mortgage servicer to provide written notices prior to obtaining force-placed insurance;…

Barbara ClarkBanks Committee

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A10493Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the sale of animals; brokers and dealers; fines and penalties

Relates to the sale of animals; brokers and dealers; fines and penalties.

Amy PaulinAgriculture Committee

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A10502Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the Rockland county deficit reduction task force

Establishes the Rockland county deficit reduction taskforce to provide oversight, monitoring and recommendations on the operations and finances of the county of Rockland.

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

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A10479Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to payments under managed long term care plans for home care services

Relates to payments under managed long term care plans for home care services; requires certain funds to pass through directly to subcontracting agency and requires payments to reflect increased…

Vito LopezHealth Committee

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A10468Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to economic development

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.

Peter AbbateEconomic Development Committee

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A10452Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the process of annual professional performance reviews and the confidentiality of personnel records of classroom teachers and building principals

Provides that the process of annual professional performance reviews must ensure that no teacher or principal who receives a developing rating in all three subcomponents can receive an overall…

James F. BrennanEducation Committee

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A10451Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to confidentiality of personnel records of classroom teachers and building principals and utilization of annual performance reviews

Relates to confidentiality of personnel records of classroom teachers and building principals; provides that annual performance reviews shall not be utilized for employment decisions until the two…

James F. BrennanEducation Committee

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A10430Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to taxpayer relief on cell phone taxes

Removes the state sales tax on wireless telephone services and provides for a local option of imposing such taxes.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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A10422Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the office of professional discipline to report complaints of sexual misconduct made by certain professionals to law enforcement

Requires the office of professional discipline to report complaints of sexual misconduct made by certain professionals to law enforcement.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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S7496Senate· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the respective powers of the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton relating to the rights of ownership and regulation over certain waters

Relates to the respective powers of the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton relating to the rights of ownership and regulation over certain waters.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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A9170Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Provides state aid and reimbursement to municipalities for certain services

Provides state aid and reimbursement to municipalities for certain services.

Al GrafHealth Committee

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A5345Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes no itinerant vendor shall offer for sale baby food, nonprescription drugs, cosmetics and batteries

Establishes no itinerant vendor, except for a manufacturer, an authorized manufacturer's representative, or authorized distributor, shall offer for sale baby food, nonprescription drugs, cosmetics…

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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S2470Senate· Moved May 29, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Enacts the "safe patient handling act"

Enacts the safe patient handling act to establish a statewide safe patient handling policy for health care facilities in the state; creates the New York state safe patient handling task force.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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A10408Assembly· Moved May 25, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the city board of the city of New York to conduct votes regarding school plans in the county in which the school is located

Requires the city board of the city of New York to conduct votes regarding school plans in the county in which the school is located.

N. Nick PerryEducation Committee

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A10409Assembly· Moved May 25, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the "New York City Panel for Education Policy Members Public Responsibility Act"

Enacts the "New York City Panel for Education Policy Members Public Responsibility Act" requiring a quorum of the members of the city board to attend any hearing scheduled for purposes of allowing…

N. Nick PerryEducation Committee

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A10402Assembly· Moved May 25, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits the percentage of disbursements from the state lottery fund that goes towards education aid from falling below 45.15%

Prohibits the percentage of disbursements from the state lottery fund that goes towards education aid from falling below 45.15 percent.

Peter LopezWays And Means Committee

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A10403Assembly· Moved May 25, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes municipal corporations, school districts and BOCES to consolidate services and functions

Authorizes municipal corporations, school districts and BOCES to consolidate services and functions.

Peter LopezLocal Governments Committee

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A7737AssemblyS7481· Moved May 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Establishes demonstration program to enforce maximum speed limits by means of speed limit photo devices in N.Y. city

Authorizes the city of New York to establish a demonstration program imposing liability on owners of motor vehicles found to be in violation of the maximum speed limit or the maximum school speed…

Deborah GlickTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A10380Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a 3 year hiking trail safety pilot program

Directs the DEC and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 year hiking trail safety pilot program.

Peter LopezEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10390Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred 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.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A10384Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Proposes an amendment to the constitution to allow school districts to give or loan money or property to or in aid of an individual or private corporation

Proposes an amendment to the constitution to allow school districts to give or loan money or property to or in aid of an individual or private corporation.

Andrew RaiaEducation Committee

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A10386Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Exempts certain old growth forests from taxation

Exempts certain old growth forests from private property taxation.

Michelle SchimelReal Property Taxation Committee

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A10379Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to energy

Relates to rates charged volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies

Relates to rates charged volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies.

Peter LopezEnergy Committee

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A10382Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to small business

Authorizes the creation of small business tax-deferred savings accounts

Authorizes the creation of small business tax-deferred savings accounts.

Edward RaSmall Business Committee

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A10364Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to economic development

Enacts the BizBoom program act which provides a tax exempt benefit to new businesses relocating to or starting up a new business in New York

Enacts the "BizBoom program act" which provides a tax exempt benefit to new businesses relocating to or starting up a new business in New York.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A10354Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts Retain-NY by implementing tuition tax credits and increasing the amount of an allowable deduction

Enacts Retain-NY by implementing tuition tax credits and increasing the amount of an allowable deduction.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A10355Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts Shop-NY; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and compensating use tax

Enacts Shop-NY; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and compensating use tax.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A10368Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false forms of identification to persons under 21 years of age who cause injury or damages while intoxicated

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell forms of false identification to persons under 21 years of age who cause injury or damages while intoxicated or whose ability is impaired.

Marcos CrespoJudiciary Committee

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A10353Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts Invest-NY by implementing various tax benefits for businesses

Enacts Invest-NY by implementing various tax benefits for businesses.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A10356Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides an exemption to the sale of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from state sales and compensating use taxes

Provides an exemption to the retail sale of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from state sales and compensating use taxes; authorizes local governments to adopt similar incentives.

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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A10374Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to health

Requires local health departments notify volunteer fire companies upon detecting radiation

Requires local health departments notify volunteer fire companies upon detecting radiation.

Dean MurrayHealth Committee

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S7481SenateA7737· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes demonstration program to enforce maximum speed limits by means of speed limit photo devices in city of New York

Authorizes the city of New York to establish a demonstration program imposing liability on owners of motor vehicles found to be in violation of the maximum speed limit or the maximum school speed…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A10202Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Substituted by s6776

Relates to free sport fishing clinics

Expands provisions permitting free sport fishing clinics and permits instruction to be provided by an agent designated by the DEC.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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A9279Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.654

Establishes an office of the ombudsperson to receive and resolve complaints affecting mass transit users of facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority

Establishes an office of the ombudsperson to receive and resolve complaints affecting mass transit users of facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority.

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A9163Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Substituted by s6332

Relates to permitted obstructions in N.Y. city

Relates to permitted obstructions in a city with a population of one million or more; provides that such obstructions shall not include exterior wall thickness of up to 8 inches on the exterior of a…

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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A9140Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Prohibits the sale of magnetic jewelry which is meant to mimic a tongue piercing and requires a warning printed on other products containing a small magnet

Prohibits the sale of jewelry that includes a small magnet which is meant to mimic a tongue piercing and requires a warning printed on the packaging of any other products containing a small magnet.

David WeprinCodes Committee

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S6072Senate· Moved May 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to the unlicensed practice of massage therapy and authorizes municipalities to permit massage therapy at street fairs

Relates to the unlicensed practice of massage therapy and authorizes municipalities to permit massage therapy at street fairs and public parks.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Higher Education CommitteeEducation

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S4596Senate· Moved May 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges.

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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A6555Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Held for consideration in health

Establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology program

Establishes the "Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology program", requiring the department of health, in consultation with the office of the medicaid inspector general and the…

Naomi RiveraHealth Committee

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A5317Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.630

Relates to eyewitness identification procedures; repealer

Establishes identification procedures that shall be used for eyewitnesses including live lineups and photo lineups.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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A4801Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.627

Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law

Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or…

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A3121Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.623

Provides for trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure prevention

Provides for trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure prevention; directs the department of health to prescribe a maximum indoor air contaminant level for trichloroethylene, for such standard, the targeted…

Donna LupardoOn the Assembly floor

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A633AssemblyS677· Moved May 24, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.617

Enacts the "consumer credit fairness act"

Enacts the "consumer credit fairness act"; establishes a 3 year statute of limitations for commencement of a cause of action arising out of a consumer credit transaction where the defendant is a…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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