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

S7265Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to local government
Authorizes school districts to establish and maintain self-funded insurance health care rate stabilization funds
Authorizes school districts to establish and maintain self-funded insurance health care rate stabilization funds.
Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee
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S7262Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations
Enacts the "diplomatic immunity notification act"
Requires notification to certain federal and state agencies when certain persons with diplomatic immunity violate the law; requires a report by law enforcement or police agencies to include, but not…
Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

S7260Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child

Includes acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child as an element of endangering the welfare of a child, the definition of neglected child and the definition of maltreated child; increases…

Roy J. McDonaldCodes Committee

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S7258Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to performance of duty disability retirement allowance for Suffolk county deputy sheriffs

Relates to performance of duty disability retirement allowance for Suffolk county deputy sheriffs.

Owen H. JohnsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7257Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Recodifies the small business innovation research program within the New York state foundation for science, technology and innovation; repealer

Recodifies the small business innovation research program within the New York state urban development corporation act; alters provisions under the small business innovation research program…

Patrick M. GallivanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7254Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Elevates an intentional assault upon a school crossing guard to the class D felony of assault in the second degree

Elevates an intentional assault upon a school crossing guard to the class D felony of assault in the second degree.

José PeraltaCodes Committee

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A10045Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to insurance

Establishes a private right of action for damages against an insurer which engages in unfair claim settlement practices

Establishes a private right of action for damages against an insurer which engages in unfair claim settlement practices.

Helene WeinsteinInsurance Committee

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A10035Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to residency requirements for police officers in N.Y. city

Relates to residency requirements for police officers in a city with a population of one million or more; requires residency within NYC.

Hakeem JeffriesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10029Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for independent personnel review boards for the New York city transit authority and the triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Provides for independent personnel review boards for the New York city transit authority and the triborough bridge and tunnel authority.

Peter AbbateCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10038Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to the definition of employer for purposes of group health insurance

Relates to the definition of employer for purposes of group health insurance.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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S7240Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to mortgage foreclosure by power of sale

Relates to permitting foreclosure of real property improved by a non-residential building or certain multi-family buildings by the power of sale; establishes an effective non-judicial proceeding for…

Hugh T. FarleyJudiciary Committee

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S7231Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the small business revolving loan fund to issue a certain percentage of its remaining principal or further appropriations to micro loans and micro seed loans

Requires the small business revolving loan fund to issue a certain percentage of its remaining principal or further appropriations to micro loans and micro seed loans.

Daniel L. SquadronCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7229Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S7230Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders

Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders; requires each to be licensed; creates a breeder licensing fund; exempts not-for-profit organizations.

Andrew J. LanzaAgriculture Committee

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A10028Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the presence of official full or partial lane markings on roadway

Relates to the presence of traffic control devices on roadways which prohibit the changing of lanes on such roadways.

Rafael EspinalTransportation Committee

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S7215Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the presence of official full or partial lane markings on roadway

Relates to the presence of traffic control devices on roadways which prohibit the changing of lanes on such roadways.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S7211Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for independent personnel review boards for the New York city transit authority and the triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Provides for independent personnel review boards for the New York city transit authority and the triborough bridge and tunnel authority.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S7204Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the shipment of wine to residents of the state

Relates to the shipment of wine to residents of the state.

Carl L. MarcellinoCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S7036Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to elections

Enacts the "2012 Fair Elections Act"

Enacts the "2012 fair elections act"; relates to providing for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; relates to identification of the source of certain…

John L. SampsonElections Committee

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S6673Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the authority to impose a sentence of a fine and conditional discharge upon conviction for the offense of driving while ability impaired

Relates to the authority to impose a sentence of a fine and conditional discharge upon conviction for the offense of driving while ability impaired.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S6672Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes a judicial hearing officer to accept a guilty plea when assigned to conduct a trial

Authorizes a judicial hearing officer to accept a guilty plea when assigned to conduct a trial.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S6495Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the protection of parkland by certified actions brought by the attorney general

Provides for the protection of parkland by certified actions brought by the attorney general.

Jack M. MartinsFinance Committee

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A9066Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Prohibits the importation, manufacture, or distribution of certain unsafe consumer products

Prohibits the importation, manufacture, or distribution of certain unsafe consumer products.

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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S6120Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls, county of Niagara, to reduce the speed limit in downtown Niagara Falls

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls, county of Niagara, to reduce the speed limit in downtown Niagara Falls to 25 miles per hour.

Mark GrisantiTransportation Committee

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A8802Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Prohibits the sale of food products containing melatonin to minors

Prohibits the sale of food products containing melatonin to minors; exempts food products naturally containing melatonin.

Edward BraunsteinAgriculture Committee

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S5012SenateA7403· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to higher education

Permits doctors of chiropractic to form limited liability companies

Permits doctors of chiropractic to form limited liability companies.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Higher Education CommitteeEducation

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A7296Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Creates the small business innovation research/small business technology transfer technical assistance program

Creates the small business innovation research/small business technology transfer technical assistance program.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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S4740Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to a motor vehicle accident prevention course for drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated or while under the influence of drugs

Relates to a motor vehicle accident prevention course for drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated or while under the influence of drugs.

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S4199Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writer's salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit.

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

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S3871SenateA6975· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York

Prohibits the expenditure of state, local and public authority moneys relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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S3349Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the judicial diversion program for alcohol and substance abuse offenders

Relates to the judicial diversion program for alcohol and substance abuse offenders; requires court to consider, review and document evidence relating to a defendant's propensity for violent conduct…

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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S3336Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated for unlawful possession of marihuana or unlawful possession of…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee

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S2942Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection

Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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A3596Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to renewal of a lease under the stabilization code promulgated by the real estate industry stabilization association

Relates to renewal of a lease under the stabilization code promulgated by the real estate industry stabilization association; defines demolish.

Deborah GlickHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2502Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination

Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination.

Roy J. McDonaldWays And Means Committee

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A2820Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Provides for the certification of and qualifications for dentists practicing oral and maxillofacial surgery

Provides for the certification of and qualifications for dentists practicing oral and maxillofacial surgery; includes such dentist within provisions of law regulating office-based surgery; provides…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A2550Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits approved providers of child health insurance coverage from discriminating against health care providers not participating in the insurers network

Prohibits approved organizations providing coverage under the child health insurance plan from discriminating against health care providers which do not participate in the organization's health care…

J. Gary PretlowHealth CommitteeHealth

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S1759Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Exempts wholesalers from filing annual information returns with the commissioner of taxation and finance for sales made to and from farm wineries

Exempts wholesalers from filing annual information returns with the commissioner of taxation and finance for sales made to and from farm wineries.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S1677Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "improper payments reporting and reduction act" to require state agencies to annually report on its improper payments and to seek a reduction thereof

Enacts the "improper payments reporting and reduction act" to require state agencies to annually report on their improper payments and to seek to reduce or eliminate such payments.

Jeffrey D. KleinGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1542Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to correction

Makes the failure of a sex offender to appear at his or her registration determination hearing a class D felony

Expands the statement of notice of a registration determination hearing to be given to a sex offender to include notice of the right to counsel and that the failure to appear shall be a violation of…

Dean G. SkelosCorrection Committee

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S1544Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to correction

Makes the failure of a sex offender to register or verify pursuant to sex offender registration act, or working on an ice cream truck a class D felony

Makes the failure of a sex offender to register or verify pursuant to the provisions of the sex offender registration act or violation of the prohibition on sex offenders being employed on a motor…

Dean G. SkelosCorrection Committee

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S1538Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for transfer of guardianship and custody of infants abandoned pursuant to the abandoned infant protection act

Provides procedures for the care and custody of infants determined to be abandoned; creates process to facilitate freeing abandoned infants for adoption if a parent does not claim custody within…

Dean G. SkelosJudiciary Committee

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S1522Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires a sex offender to state whether he or she resides within 1/2 mile of any elementary or secondary school

Requires a sex offender to state, on a verification form, the name of any school for children in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth which is located within a one-half mile radius of such…

Jeffrey D. KleinCorrection Committee

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A1274Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to local governments

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act; repealer

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act, relating to the requirements for consolidation or dissolution of certain local government entities.

Michelle SchimelLocal Governments Committee

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S1208Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits operation of any motor vehicle equipped with device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals

Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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