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

A6130Assembly· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to labor
Enacts the New York state fair pay act
Enacts the "New York State fair pay act"; provides that it shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate between employees on the basis of sex, race and/or national origin…
Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee
ImpactPending
PassagePending
S3148Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that each individual of a group purchasing the premises disclose his or her name
Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that in the event such premises is purchased collectively by more than one individual, the names of each individual…
Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

S2631Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment of refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a tax return

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless…

Carl L. MarcellinoWays And Means Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A3453Assembly· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Directs the department of health to establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth

Directs the department of health to establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth; provides such form shall be given to the parents of a stillborn child; makes related provisions.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S2181Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a coordinated statewide policy, investigation, and reporting requirements with respect to infections, including certain staphylococcus infections

Establishes a coordinated statewide policy, investigation, and reporting requirements with respect to infections, including certain staphylococcus infections.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S2172Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for cost of living and marriage penalty adjustments to eligibility standards for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Provides for cost-of-living and marriage penalty adjustments to eligibility standards for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1942Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that where a senior citizen purchases real property after the taxable status date, such person shall be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption

Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1920Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Allows senior citizens previously approved for the enhanced school tax relief exemption to file a simplified renewal application

Allows senior citizens previously approved for the enhanced school tax relief exemption, who have elected not to participate in the income verification program, to file a simplified renewal…

Kemp HannonReal Property Taxation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1825Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires sex offenders to annually return a verification form to the division of criminal justice services

Requires sex offenders to annually return an address verification form to the division of criminal justice services.

Dean G. SkelosCorrection Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1756Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Permits Suffolk County to refund penalties and interest associated with non-payment of real property taxes where customary payment-due notice was not provided

Permits Suffolk County to refund penalties and interest associated with non-payment of real property taxes where customary payment-due notice was not provided.

Kenneth P. LaValleReal Property Taxation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1780Assembly· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and equivalent value of work and directs the taking of corrective action

Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality…

Linda RosenthalCivil Service And Pensions Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1539Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders; repealer

Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders upon conviction of a violent felony offense when such person has previously been subjected…

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S658Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Permits senior citizens whose spouses are deceased to substitute a more recent income for purposes of determining eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption

Permits senior citizens whose spouses are deceased to substitute a more recent income for purposes of determing eligibility for the enhanced school tax relief (STAR) exemption.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S341Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires open space conservation projects to be undertaken with willing sellers

Requires open space conservation projects to be undertaken with willing sellers; provides that the use of eminent domain for such projects shall be limited to lands where the owner thereof has…

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6951Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9822Assembly· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to confidentiality of personnel records used for or based on performance evaluations of classroom teachers

Relates to confidentiality of personnel records used for or based on performance evaluations of classroom teachers.

Sandy GalefEducation CommitteeEducation

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9824Assembly· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school district to provide supplemental educational services (independent tutors) to low-income students in failing schools

Requires school districts to provide supplemental education services (independent tutors) to low-income students in failing schools.

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6334Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act", to regulate the discovery of burial grounds, human remains and funerary objects

Enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act"; requires the cessation of all ground disturbing activities upon the discovery of a burial ground, human remains or funerary objects, and requires…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1553Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections

Relates to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9810Assembly· Moved Apr 11, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a physician in a physician shortage area

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a physician in a physician shortage area, as determined by the commissioner of health, which…

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6920Senate· Moved Apr 11, 2012· Referred to local government

Provides a tax exemption from certain taxes for open spaces and open areas owned by a local government or not-for-profit corporation

Provides that where a local government or not-for-profit tax exempt conservation organization has acquired open space or open area, such property shall be exempt from taxation and special ad valorem…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6918Senate· Moved Apr 11, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to enacting the "save New York call center jobs act of 2012"

Enacts the "save New York call center jobs act of 2012"; requires prior notice of relocation of call center jobs from New York to a foreign country; directs the commissioner of labor to maintain a…

Timothy M. KennedyLabor Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S542Senate· Moved Apr 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to elections

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts; authorizes the pre-registration to vote of 16 year olds.

Jeffrey D. KleinElections Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9802Assembly· Moved Apr 10, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that juniors and seniors at secondary schools and students at the state and city universities of New York must take a financial literacy course

Provides that juniors and seniors at secondary schools and students at the state and city universities of New York must take a financial literacy course.

Carl HeastieEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9803Assembly· Moved Apr 10, 2012· Referred to health

Requires the installation of portable air filters in schools located in N.Y. city

Requires the installation of portable air filters in schools located in cities with a population of one million or more.

Margaret MarkeyHealth Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9804Assembly· Moved Apr 10, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; repealer

Establishes the "trafficking victims protection and justice act"; makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; creates crimes of aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9272Assembly· Signed Apr 10, 2012· Signed chap.24

Amends chapter 274 of the laws of 2010, relating to repair of damaged pesticide containers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

Relates to the repair of damaged pesticide containers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8631Assembly· Moved Apr 10, 2012· Amend and recommit to election law

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts; authorizes the pre-registration to vote of 16 year olds.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A4326Assembly· Signed Apr 10, 2012· Signed chap.23

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer, to replace the Stephentown Memorial library association, if approved by the…

Tony JordanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2603Assembly· Signed Apr 10, 2012· Signed chap.22

Authorizes Occupations, Inc. to apply to the assessors of the village and town of Goshen for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land

Authorizes Occupations, Inc. to apply to the assessors of the village and town of Goshen for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land.

Ann RabbittSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A967Assembly· Moved Apr 10, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

Micah KellnerHigher Education Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9790AssemblyS6884· Moved Apr 5, 2012· Referred to education

Requires courses of study to discourage cyber bullying for pupils in grades five through nine

Requires courses of study to discourage cyber bullying for pupils in grades five through nine; includes cyber bullying in the provisions of the dignity for all students act.

Marcos CrespoEducation CommitteeEducation

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9617AssemblyS7024· Moved Apr 5, 2012· Held for consideration in mental health

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties relating to posting notice that state law mandates reporting all forms of abuse to local law enforcement and…

Harvey WeisenbergMental Health CommitteeHealth

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8962Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2012· Substituted by s1315

Relates to agreements between brewers and beer wholesalers

Permits brewers with a certain annual volume and with a certain percentage of sales to terminate an agreement with a beer wholesaler without having good cause; requires payment of fair market value…

Anthony BrindisiOn the Assembly floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1445Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.425

Relates to determinations by county canvassing boards and publication of nominations

Relates to determinations by county canvassing boards and publication of nominations.

Joan MillmanOn the Assembly floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6890Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge or on any other bridge located entirely within one county of the state

Prohibits the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge or on any other bridge located entirely within one county of the…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5901Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption

Allows a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S667Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Requires a recording officer not to record or accept a transfer or assignment of interest in a mortgage unless accompanied with a mortgage ownership assignment

Requires a recording officer not to record or accept a transfer or assignment of interest in a mortgage unless accompanied with a mortgage ownership assignment document.

José PeraltaRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9615Assembly· Moved Apr 3, 2012· Held for consideration in mental health

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties relating to the use of surveillance cameras in all public common areas in residential facilities.

Harvey WeisenbergMental Health Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9614Assembly· Moved Apr 3, 2012· Held for consideration in mental health

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties relating to the use of surveillance cameras in vehicles used to transport the developmentally disabled.

Harvey WeisenbergMental Health Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A4871Assembly· Moved Apr 3, 2012· Amend and recommit to correction

Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website

Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice…

Aravella SimotasCorrection Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9766Assembly· Moved Apr 2, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires fiscal impact notes on bills affecting political subdivisions including identifying a source of funding for the annual cost of the legislation

Requires fiscal impact notes on bills affecting political subdivisions including identifying a source of funding for the annual cost of the legislation.

Dean MurrayGovernmental Operations Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending