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

A8925Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to elections
Prohibits private individuals or entities to pay for the administrative expenses associated with the conduct of a referendum
Prohibits private individuals or entities to pay for the administrative expenses associated with the conduct of a referendum.
Charles LavineElections Committee
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A8910Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes
Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees
Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…
David WeprinCodes Committee

S5698Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk

Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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A7824Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to including emergency responders as intended victims thereby triggering aggravated or first degree murder charges

Relates to including emergency responders as intended victims thereby triggering aggravated or first degree murder charges.

Addie JenneCodes Committee

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S5034Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts "Hannah's law"; requires certain insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of enteral formulas for the treatment of eosinophilic disorders

Enacts "Hannah's law"; requires that every health insurance policy or contract which provides coverage for prescription drugs include coverage for the cost of enteral formulas for which a physician…

Greg BallInsurance Committee

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S4893Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the American Legion Post ;.lbs;958 to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the American Legion Post No. 958 to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Dean G. SkelosReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6575Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain counties and a city to impose…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A6140Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district.

Daniel P. LosquadroStricken

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A5304Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Permits a landlord to inspect dwellings and exterminate bedbug infestations upon reasonable notice

Permits a landlord to inspect dwellings and exterminate bedbug infestations upon reasonable notice.

Earlene HooperCodes Committee

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A4149Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance; exempts distributions from individual retirement accounts and individual…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A3104Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires integrated pest management plans in child day care centers, head start day care centers and schools

Requires integrated pest management plans, as developed or approved by the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation in consultation with the commissioner of education and the…

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

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A2645Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care…

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

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A2392Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to health

Requires every golf course to make available at least one functional cardiac defibrillator

Requires every golf course to make available at least one functional cardiac defibrillator and requires that employees of such facility be trained in its proper operation and use.

Margaret MarkeyHealth Committee

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A2099Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

Provides for the licensing and regulation of the profession of reflexology

Provides for the licensing and regulation of the profession of reflexology.

George LatimerHigher Education Committee

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S806Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds to provide community housing or low interest loans for first time home buyers; provides that such…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Governments Committee

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A10325Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of fraudulent retail sales receipts or universal product code fraud

Creates the crime of fraudulent retail sales receipts or universal product code fraud.

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A10313Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to education

Moves the date of the election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district to the third Tuesday in May

Moves the date of the election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district to the third Tuesday in May.

Sean RyanEducation Committee

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A10312Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the development of plans to adequately address military sexual trauma experienced by female veterans

Relates to the development of plans to adequately address military sexual trauma experienced by female veterans.

Naomi RiveraVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A10189Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to program loans to small businesses

Relates to program loans to small businesses; authorizes such loans to be used for short term financing for the purpose of performing contracts to provide for construction or professional services…

William ScarboroughWays And Means Committee

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A10023Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to the qualifications of members of the gaming commission

Relates to the qualifications of members of the gaming commission.

Steven CymbrowitzRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S7149Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to health

Expands entities eligible to apply for a certificate of authority to operate a long term care plan as a health maintenance organization

Expands entities eligible to apply for a certificate of authority to operate a long term care plan as a health maintenance organization; requires all applicants to comply with regulations relating…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6844Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the definition of dangerous contraband

Relates to the definition of dangerous contraband: specifies that such contraband shall include, but not be limited to, a gun, knife, cell phone or other wireless communication device, laptop…

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S6636Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to driving while intoxicated and the installation of ignition interlock devices

Relates to driving while intoxicated and the installation of interlock ignition devices; provides that where the court finds "good cause" it can sentence a person to wear a transdermal alcohol…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S6532Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Provides coverage for certain physical fitness programs to volunteer firefighters

Provides coverage for certain physical fitness programs to volunteer firefighters.

Joseph A. GriffoLocal Government Committee

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S6278Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to penalties for violations relating to residential care programs for adults

Relates to increasing penalties for violations relating to residential care programs for adults and children; and amends provisions relating to determination of violations.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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S6090Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to codes

Restricts the right of an offender to use a computer in prison or access the internet if such offender has been convicted of certain sex offenses and used a computer

Restricts the right of an offender to use a computer in prison or access the internet if such offender has been convicted of certain sex offenses and used a computer in connection with the planning…

Greg BallCodes Committee

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S6020Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to correction

Authorizes the state board of parole to require a violent felony offender to serve his or her maximum term, if release would pose an imminent threat to society

Authorizes the state board of parole to require a violent felony offender to serve his or her maximum term, if, by clear and convincing evidence, release would pose an imminent threat to society;…

Joseph A. GriffoCorrection Committee

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A7866Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Creates the well water and water supply education act; requires public education program on the potential hazards of private water supplies

Creates the well water and water supply education act; requires the department of health to establish and maintain a public education program on the potential hazards of private water supplies;…

Ellen C. JaffeeWays And Means Committee

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S5221Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to maintain the responsibility and costs of monitoring any person required to use an ignition interlock device

Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to maintain the responsibility and costs of monitoring any person released on parole with the mandatory requirement of installation…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Correction Committee

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S5010Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes in certain cases

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes if veteran has sold a property that was exempt, the application is made prior to…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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A7205Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act"

Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act".

Joseph MorelleTransportation Committee

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S4717Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to including emergency responders as intended victims thereby triggering aggravated or first degree murder charges

Relates to including emergency responders as intended victims thereby triggering aggravated or first degree murder charges.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

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S4180Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services engaged for clean-up activities associated with a disaster

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services, during governor ordered state of emergency, provided by contractors, subcontractors, repairpersons or…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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S3249Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to correction

Directs the board of parole to maintain a current list of all inmates due to appear before a board

Directs the board of parole to maintain a current list of all inmates due to appear before a parole board on its internet homepage; directs such board to establish a means by which crime victims can…

Michael F. NozzolioCorrection Committee

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S3133Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to housing

Relates to modifying the composition of membership of the Buffalo municipal housing authority

Relates to modifying the composition of membership of the Buffalo municipal housing authority.

Mark GrisantiHousing Committee

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A4272Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes a state diabetes coordinator within the department of health

Establishes a state diabetes coordinator within the department of health.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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