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

A10150Assembly· Moved May 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture
Relates to the care of animals by pet dealers
Relates to the care of animals by pet dealers; establishes care and breeding standards for pet dealers when dealing with dogs.
Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee
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A8367Assembly· Moved May 17, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.588
Enacts the "Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act" to provide for public financing for campaigns for the office of state comptroller
Enacts the "Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act" to provide for public financing for campaigns for the office of the state comptroller; authorizes the imposition of an additional surcharge on…
Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

A3418Assembly· Moved May 17, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Reduces the marginal personal income tax for taxable years beginning after 2005 to 6.5%; repealer

Reduces the marginal personal income tax for taxable years beginning after 2005 to 6.5%.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A1362Assembly· Moved May 17, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.576

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs; additional data to include but not be…

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Assembly floor

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S613Senate· Moved May 17, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides employers with a tax credit for expenditures to provide dependent care to adult dependents of employees and employees with a similar credit

Provides employers with a tax credit for expenditures to provide dependent care to adult dependents of employees of eligible expenditures for adults 60 or over or otherwise eligible; applies to…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A10262Assembly· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to child witnesses.

Sandy GalefCodes Committee

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S7437Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources

Requires public and private colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources available to them on campus.

Shirley L. HuntleyHigher Education Committee

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S7400Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to mental health

Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act"

Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act; enacts various provisions for the protection of persons in state operated and licensed facilities from abuse, neglect and mistreatment;…

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health Committee

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S6980Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Substituted by a10002

Relates to the organization of university faculty practice corporations and physical therapy programs

Relates to the organization of university faculty practice corporations and physical therapy programs.

Michael H. RanzenhoferOn the Senate floor

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A9231Assembly· Moved May 16, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides a tax credit for the purchase and installation of a security system

Provides a one time tax credit in the amount of $500 for the purchase and installation of a security system.

Michael DenDekkerWays And Means Committee

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S6382Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Substituted by a9182

Relates to specifying the time frame under which the village of Southampton shall pay certain retirement costs

Relates to authorizing the village of Southampton, in the county of Suffolk, to offer certain retirement options to police officer Theodore Raffel, Jr.; specifies the time frame under which the…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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A8431Assembly· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to arbitration organizations

Relates to arbitration organizations; requires private arbitration organizations involved in fifty or more consumer arbitrations per year to collect, publish at least quarterly, and make available…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Protection Committee

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A8381Assembly· Moved May 16, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to consumer protection from deceptive acts and practices

Relates to consumer protection from deceptive acts and practices; increases damages and directs consumers on bringing an action for such deceptive acts and practices.

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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S5598Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to transportation

Outlines when certain vehicles shall be considered an emergency ambulance service vehicle

Outlines when certain vehicles shall be considered an emergency ambulance service vehicle; provides that every vehicle operated for emergency medical service purposes owned by an entity or agency of…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S4004Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the digestive, hematological, lymphatic, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast and reproductive systems; repealer

Provides that any: (i) melanoma; or (ii) condition of cancer affecting lymphatic, digestive, hematological, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast and reproductive systems, resulting in total or…

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

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A5433Assembly· Moved May 16, 2012· Amend and recommit to correction

Enables victims to view parole hearings via closed circuit television or a secure online website

Enables victims and relatives of victims to view parole hearings via closed circuit television or a secure online website.

Michael DenDekkerCorrection Committee

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A4410Assembly· Moved May 16, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Enacts Clarente's Law, imposing a mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee for a moving violation occurring within a school traffic safety and speed zone

Enacts Clarente's Law, imposing a mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee for a moving violation occurring within a school traffic safety and speed zone.

N. Nick PerryCodes Committee

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S2874Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Substituted by a8627b

Relates to the incorporation of co-operative property/casualty insurance keeping of records by such companies

Relates to the incorporation of co-operative property/casualty insurance companies and to the keeping of records by such companies.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S2173Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month

Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month.

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1937Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides increased penalties and education for hazing, underage drinking and drug use within athletic teams, fraternities and sororities at college campuses

Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias-related crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and student…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A2081Assembly· Moved May 16, 2012· Amend and recommit to correction

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole shall be determined

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole shall be determined.

Fred ThieleCorrection Committee

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S1861Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole shall be determined

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole shall be determined.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S1073Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires director of the budget to compile and make public a report showing cash disbursements made on behalf of each entity during the preceding 6 months

Requires the director of the budget to compile and make public a report for each state agency, covered authority and the judiciary showing cash disbursements made on behalf of each entity during the…

John A. DeFranciscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S220Senate· Moved May 16, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7431Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "non-profit revitalization act"; repealer

Enacts the "non-profit revitalization act"; relates to the reform of charitable organizations.

Carl L. MarcellinoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7430Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes the city of Rochester to offer the optional twenty-year retirement plan established pursuant to section 384-d of the retirement and social security law

Authorizes the city of Rochester to offer the optional twenty-year retirement plan established pursuant to section 384-d of the retirement and social security law.

Joseph E. RobachCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7429Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children

Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children.

Owen H. JohnsonChildren And Families Committee

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A10224Assembly· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the transportation of hydraulic fracturing fluids and waste, for any purpose within the city of New York or within 25 miles of such city

Prohibits the transportation of hydraulic fracturing fluids and waste, for any purpose within the city of New York or within 25 miles of such city.

Herman D. FarrellEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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