Bills by

Neil D. Breslin

Senator

10,455 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →breslin@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

10,455 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

J5101Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Adopted
Honoring Peter F. Vallone, Sr. for his commitment to preserving Italian American heritage
Joseph A. GriffoAdopted
Adopted
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J5102Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Adopted
Honoring John Anthony Franco for his commitment to preserving Italian-American heritage
Joseph A. GriffoAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted

S7449Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts various legislation designed to make college more affordable for the citizens of the state

Enacts various legislation designed to make college more affordable for the citizens of the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S7439Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for employment of discharged combat veterans

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for employment of discharged combat veterans.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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A10213Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to health

Clarifies eligibility requirements for admission to the New York state veterans' home

Clarifies eligibility requirements for admission to the New York State Veterans home.

Philip RamosHealth Committee

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S7389Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Substituted by a10076

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms of employment of certain state officers and employees who are members of the security services unit; repealer; appropriation

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms of employment of certain state officers and employees who are members of the security services unit; implements an agreement between the state and…

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

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S7370Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes crimes relating to false receipts and universal product code labels

Establishes crimes relating to false receipts and universal product code labels; defines terms.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S7304Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to compulsive gambling assistance

Relates to compulsive gambling assistance.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S7128Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Increases the fines, community service requirements and license suspension periods for underage purchase of alcoholic beverages

Increases the fines, community service requirements and license suspension periods for underage purchase of alcoholic beverages.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S7127Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not the presenter's

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not the presenter's; provides such written evidence of age shall be delivered to the…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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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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A9897Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the office of fire prevention and control to establish standards for the conducting of live fire exercises

Authorizes the office of fire prevention and control to establish standards for the conducting of live fire exercises.

Steven EnglebrightInvestigations And Government Operations 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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A9675Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Substituted by s6740b

Relates to a health insurance demonstration program for early retirees

Relates to a health insurance demonstration program for early retirees.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

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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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S6738Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Substituted by a9820a

Relates to the consolidation of the bank and insurance departments; repealer

Relates to the consolidation of the bank and insurance departments.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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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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S6167SenateA3431· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats.

Lee M. ZeldinAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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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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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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S5252Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Disqualifies providers for receipt of monies for recruitment and retention of non-supervisory workers, when such monies are not provided to home health agencies

Disqualifies providers for receipt of monies for the improvement of recruitment and retention of non-supervisory workers providing home health services, when such monies are not provided to the…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A5886Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to forensic DNA testing and to requests for certain DNA test comparisons

Establishes the minimum period of time that forensic samples should be retained by investigating authorities; creates the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system, as an…

Joseph LentolCodes 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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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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S7551Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates an agricultural crop loss personal income tax credit

Creates an agricultural crop loss personal income tax credit.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations 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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S7367Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

Establishes requirements for certification as a pharmacy technician

Establishes requirements for certification as a pharmacy technician; establishes no person shall act as a pharmacy technician unless registered by the state board of pharmacy.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Higher Education 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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A9768Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients

Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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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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S6502Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to agriculture

Relates to the care and collection of animals on vacant property

Relates to the care and collection of abandoned animals on vacant property; requires notification to the appropriate authorities by anyone authorized to be on vacant land where such person finds an…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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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