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

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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S7474Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
Adopts the code of ethics for direct support professionals
Adopts the code of ethics for direct support professionals.
Roy J. McDonald

A10341Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the establishment of standards for the permanent revocation of a license or operating privileges for persistent vehicle and traffic law offenders

Provides for the establishment of standards for the permanent revocation of a license or operating privileges for persistent vehicle and traffic law offenders.

James TediscoTransportation Committee

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A10339Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the nurse loan repayment program

Establishes the nurse loan repayment program; authorizes the commissioner to award loan repayment awards to nurses serving in underserved areas or nursing homes.

Aileen GuntherHealth Committee

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A10343Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Creates the Pennies for Parks program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes fee on single use carryout bags

Creates the "Pennies for parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes fee of five cents on single use carryout bags; establishes the pennies for…

Kevin CahillTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S7464Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Enacts the uniform guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

Enacts the uniform guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act.

Kemp HannonMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A10170Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Requires the state division of housing and community renewal to verify there are no violations on the property prior to authorizing a rent increase for major capital

Requires the state division of housing and community renewal to verify there are no class B or C housing code violations or no more than 30 class A housing code violations on the property prior to…

Nelson CastroCodes Committee

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S7242Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Brothers of St. Paul Lodge 282, Inc. to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady

Authorizes Brothers of St. Paul Lodge 282, Inc. to file application for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady.

Hugh T. FarleyReal Property Taxation Committee

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S7192Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

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.

Mark GrisantiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6812Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Substituted by a9702a

Relates to anti-rebating provisions for insurers

Provides that an insurer may offer valuable consideration, including merchandise or periodical subscriptions of a value of $25 or less to an insured.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S6758Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Authorizes racetracks and off-track betting corporations to offer rebates on pari-mutuel wagers made by bettors and to horse racing patrons

Authorizes racetracks and off-track betting corporations to offer rebates on pari-mutuel wagers made by bettors to reward horse racing patrons for their participation at race meetings.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S6608Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Substituted by a8992a

Restricts the requirement that a person disclose their social security number

Tracks federal privacy act of 1974 with respect to the obligation of a person to disclose their social security number to another person, partnership, association or corporation; provides where…

Lee M. ZeldinOn the Senate floor

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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

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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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A8002Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain supervisory districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain supervisory districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Catherine NolanWays And Means 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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S4567Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to credit union memberships and membership powers

Relates to credit union memberships and membership powers; sets forth the qualifications for membership in a credit union; and amends the powers of credit unions in relation to business loans,…

Joseph A. GriffoFinance 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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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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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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S1496Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers involving racial profiling

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers; defines "racial profiling"; authorizes division of criminal justice services to conduct a study relating to racial profiling;…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance 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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S48Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides that the state legislature be subject to the same freedom of information laws as other state agencies; repealer

Provides that the state legislature be subject to the same freedom of information laws as other state agencies.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A10330Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the secure digital mail communications act of 2012

Establishes the secure digital mail communications act of 2012.

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10321Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Provides for the establishment of health reimbursement arrangements in connection with Medicare benefits of out-of-state public retirees

Provides for the establishment of health reimbursement arrangements in connection with Medicare benefits of out-of-state public retirees; provides that Medicare eligible out-of-state retirees can…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A10303Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to the licensing of wholesale cigarette dealers and the tax on cigarettes; repealer

Relates to the licensing of wholesale cigarette dealers and the tax on cigarettes.

Jeffrey DinowitzCities Committee

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A10301Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for a testimonial privilege for critical incident stress management/crisis response team members

Provides for a testimonial privilege for critical incident stress management/crisis response team members concerning communications made during critical incident stress management/crisis response…

Peter AbbateJudiciary 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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S7213Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Substituted by a4982

Provides that persons residing in property owned by a limited partnership shall be eligible for small claims assessment review; repealer

Provides that persons residing in property owned by a limited partnership shall be eligible for small claims assessment review.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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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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S7184Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides consumers the option to elect not to use smart meters and provides that the commission shall not charge a fee to consumers making such election

Provides consumers the option to elect not to use smart meters and provides that the commission shall not charge a fee to consumers making such election.

Joseph A. GriffoFinance 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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