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

J4603Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Adopted
Commemorating the Bicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Niagara, New York, on June 1, 2012
George D. MaziarzAdopted
Adopted
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J4604Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Adopted
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of The New Hope Baptist Church of Niagara Falls, New York, to be celebrated on June 1, 2012
George D. MaziarzAdopted
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S7407Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the crime of possessing a sexual performance by a child

Relates to the crime of possessing a sexual performance by a child to include knowingly accessing with intent to view such material.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S7386Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the eating disorders awareness and prevention program in the the department of health

Establishes the eating disorders awareness and prevention program in the the department of health; requires public school students to be screened for eating disorders.

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

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S7202Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Exempts parties liable for failure to obey or enforce domestic violence orders of protection or temporary orders of protection from limited liability provisions

Exempts parties liable for failure to obey or enforce certain child protective, domestic relations, or domestic violence orders of protection or temporary orders of protection from limited liability…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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A10001Assembly· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for a 75-25 percent split in the New York city transit authority's operating surplus between the authority and the Metropolitan transit authority

Provides for a 75-25 percent split in the New York city transit authority's operating surplus between the authority and the Metropolitan transit authority where previously the split was 50-50.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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A9873Assembly· Moved May 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the power authority to conduct an analysis of the economic viability of certain electric generating facilities

Requires the power authority to conduct an analysis of the economic viability of certain electric generating facilities.

Andrew GoodellCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6965Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Dine: Pride of New York program for restaurants which use ingredients produced in New York state

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Dine: Pride of New York program for restaurants which use ingredients produced in New York state.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S6718Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to applications for minor and major projects before the Adirondack park agency

Relates to applications for minor and major projects before the Adirondack park agency; relates to time limits for notification to a project sponsor requesting additional information.

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6374Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Substituted by a9168

Authorizes Gustin L. Reichbach to obtain service credit for his service as a judge with the United Nations administration mission in Kosovo

Authorizes Gustin L. Reichbach to obtain service credit for his service as a judge with the United Nations administration mission in Kosovo.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

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A9162Assembly· Moved May 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Establishes the taxpayer access to publicly funded research act

Establishes the taxpayer access to publicly funded research act requiring any executive branch agency, commission or authority that funds direct research to establish a public access policy that…

Andrew HevesiGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9148Assembly· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the minimum wage and makes technical changes to the labor law relating thereto

Relates to the minimum wage and makes technical changes to the labor law relating thereto.

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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S6080Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act

Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act; expands the definition of "TRIS" to include TDCPP (TRIS (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate).

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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A8824Assembly· Moved May 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to economic development

Requires retail purchasers to photograph customers with jewelry and other precious metals sold or loaned to the purchaser

Requires retailers to photograph customers with jewelry and other precious metals sold or loaned to the retailer and requires such retailers to keep such items for a period of ten days from the date…

Michael G. MillerEconomic Development Committee

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S5794Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires standardized training curriculum for persons employed or volunteering at a mental health care provider certified or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities

Requires standardized training curriculum for persons employed or volunteering at a mental health care provider certified or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S5721Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for taxpayer gifts for lupus education and prevention, and establishes the lupus education and prevention fund and outreach program

Provides for taxpayer gifts for lupus education and prevention, and establishes the lupus education and prevention fund and outreach program.

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

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S5716Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to limiting the work week of direct care workers

Relates to limiting the work week of direct care workers.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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A8292Assembly· Moved May 15, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to education

Relates to health requirements for wrestling

Relates to MRSA and other infectious skin disease protection and education; establishes the interscholastic wrestling health training and education program.

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A8024Assembly· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Establishes a youth court diversion program to transfer the dispositional phase of proceedings to youth courts

Establishes a youth court diversion program to transfer the dispositional phase of proceedings to youth courts.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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S5302Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Extends, from 2 years to 4 years, the time between parole eligibility for certain inmates

Extends, from 2 years to 4 years, the time between parole eligibility for certain inmates.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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S5007Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to bills being available to the public in printed or electronic printable format before voting or passage

Relates to bills being available to the public in printed or electronic printable format before voting or passage.

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

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S4943Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to ways and means

When external indices are utilized to determine sales and use tax due, requires such indices to reflect local economic conditions

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance, when using external indices to determine sales and compensating use tax due because of failure to file a return or filing of an incorrect return,…

Catharine YoungWays And Means Committee

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S4805Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes counties and the city of New York to impose a fee on probationary people for the cost of drug tests

Authorizes counties and the city of New York to impose fees on people serving probation for the actual cost of drug tests up to $600 per year.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S4796Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the commissioner of health to create a list of long-term care contact information for the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program

Requires the commissioner of health to create a list of information by means of which to contact the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S4728Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a sales tax exemption for farm abstracts

Exempts from sales tax the sale of an abstract of title to real property to be used for agricultural purposes to either a prospective purchaser of real property or to an attorney representing a…

Patty RitchieWays And Means Committee

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S4436Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to concurrent and consecutive terms of imprisonment

Relates to concurrent and consecutive terms of imprisonment; requires concurrent sentences for crimes against correctional employees.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S2539Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area

Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area.

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

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S2483Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a tax credit for alternative energy systems and generating equipment

Establishes an alternative energy systems and generating equipment tax credit for qualified expenditures meeting the criteria prescribed by the department of taxation and finance, in consultation…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2423Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides a preference in state contracts for service-disabled veteran owned small businesses

Provides a preference in state contracts for service disabled veteran owned small businesses.

Greg BallGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2163Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a temporary commission of child abuse prevention

Establishes a temporary commission on child abuse prevention.

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1985Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Eliminates the $2,500 limit for emergency crime victim awards when the award is used to replace necessary medical equipment not covered by insurance

Relates to eliminating certain monetary limits for emergency crime victim awards when the award is used to replace medical equipment necessary for the survival of the claimant and such replacement…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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A935AssemblyS6369· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with respiratory illnesses to carry a prescribed inhaler

Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with asthma or other potentially life-threatening respiratory illnesses to carry and use a prescribed…

Felix OrtizEducation CommitteeEducation

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S938Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the development of a program addressing the problem of wrong way drivers on New York interstate highways

Requires the commissioner of the department of transportation in consultation with the department of motor vehicles to develop a program addressing the problem of wrong way drivers on New York…

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

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S7423Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides coverage for biologically-based mental illness under the Healthy New York program

Provides coverage for biologically-based mental illness, psychiatric or psychological services or diagnosis or treatment of mental, nervous or emotional disorders or ailments under the Healthy New…

Kevin S. ParkerInsurance Committee

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S7219Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Does away with various taxes on motor fuel; repealer

Repeals article 12-A of the tax law in relation to taxes on gasoline and similar motor fuel; establishes exemptions from state sales tax and the petroleum business tax for retail sales of motor fuel…

Mark GrisantiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6904Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to civil service and pensions

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S6785Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Substituted by a8917

Relates to records of parole release interviews for certain inmates

Relates to records of parole release interviews for inmates detained as sex offenders.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S6714Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that an elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee

Provides that a full time elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee at his or her school, including volunteers, when the employee is…

Betty LittleCodes Committee

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S6620Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment

Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A9437Assembly· Moved May 14, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the sale of unsafe cribs and restricting the use of such cribs in certain settings

Prohibits the sale of unsafe cribs and restricts the use of such cribs in certain settings.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Protection Committee

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S6593Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Makes certain tax abatement forms more readily available to seniors and authorizes certain entities to assist in the completion of such forms

Makes certain tax abatement forms more readily available to seniors and authorizes certain entities to assist in the completion of such forms.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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