Bills by

Patrick M. Gallivan

Senator

15,927 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →gallivan@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

15,927 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

S7418Senate· Signed May 21, 2012· Signed chap.38
Relates to the date of the 2012 primary election
Relates to the date of the 2012 primary election.
Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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A10058Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to education
Relates to reform of the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York
Relates to reform of the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York; provides board members to perform duties in good faith and to execute an acknowledgement of…
James F. BrennanEducation Committee

S7106Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Substituted by a9791

Extends the indemnification to certain communities relating to the Hudson river valley greenway

Extends the indemnification to certain communities relating to the Hudson river valley greenway.

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

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A9900Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to technical corrections

Relates to technical corrections to clarify the duties and resposibilities of the Office of Fire Prevention and Control.

George LatimerVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S6970Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Substituted by a9834

Provides for the credentialing of health care providers providing telemedicine services

Provides for the credentialing of health care providers providing telemedicine services.

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

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A9848Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Amends the definition of place of public accommodation, resort or amusement for the purposes of the human rights law

Amends the definition of place of public accommodation, resort or amusement for the purposes of the human rights law.

Amy PaulinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6657Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Substituted by a8344a

Includes marketable securities within the list of items considered family benefit exemptions

Includes marketable securities within the list of items considered family benefit exemptions and not included as assets of the estate.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S6641Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Substituted by a8554

Provides for the inclusion of all property required to be set off in the value of a small estate

Provides for the inclusion of all property required to be set off, pursuant to paragraph (a) of section 5-3.1 of the estates, powers and trusts law, in the value of a small estate.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S6624Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Substituted by a9400

Extends the chief administrator of the courts' authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection

Extends the chief administrator of the courts' authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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A9445Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to education

Transfers control of the Yonkers Education Construction Fund Board to the mayor of the city of Yonkers

Transfers control of the Yonkers Education Construction Fund Board to the mayor of the city of Yonkers.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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S6457Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Substituted by a8924a

Amends chapter 481 of the laws of 1967 establishing and constituting as a separate union free school district certain territory in the town of Greenburgh

Relates to provisions establishing and constituting as a separate union free school district certain territory in the town of Greenburgh; authorizes such district to use real property outside of its…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S6308Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Substituted by a2651b

Requires limit to maximum length of stay at residential program for victims of domestic violence

Requires limit to maximum length of stay at residential program for victims of domestic violence.

Greg BallOn the Senate floor

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S6195Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Substituted by a9454

Extends provisions of chapter 396 of the laws of 2010 relating to temporary retail permits

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of the alcoholic beverage control law relating to temporary retail permits; provides that such provisions expire on October 12, 2013.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

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S6168Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes health insurance reimbursement for certified registered nurse anesthetists providing anesthesia services

Authorizes health insurance reimbursement for certified registered nurse anesthetists providing anesthesia services.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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A7804AssemblyS6174· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to develop training materials for screening for alcoholism and chemical dependency

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to develop training materials for health care providers and qualified health professionals, recognized by the office to enable the…

Steven CymbrowitzFinance CommitteeFinance

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A7769Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to elections

Eliminates the reference to "inmate" when referring to residents of veteran's administration hospitals for purposes of absentee voting

Eliminates the reference to "inmate" when referring to residents of veteran's administration hospitals for purposes of absentee voting.

Jeffrey DinowitzElections Committee

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S4862Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Establishes the solar feed-in tariff pilot program

Establishes the solar feed-in tariff pilot program; defines terms; directs the Long Island Power Authority to pay all costs associated with the interconnection of solar energy generation facilities;…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A7257Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires counties to maintain a confidential registry of people of all ages with disabilities for disaster preparedness

Requires counties to maintain a confidential registry of people of all ages with disabilities for the purpose of evacuating and sheltering such persons during disasters.

Michael CusickFinance Committee

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S4762Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Includes the federal government within the definition of "public body" for purposes of conservation easements

Includes the federal government within the definition of "public body" for purposes of conservation easements.

Roy J. McDonaldEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7066Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period from five years to ten years.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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S4438Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires certain nursery school operators to file with the office of children and family services and to fingerprint applicants for purpose of conducting searches

Requires nursery school operators providing service to more than three preschool children of 5 years of age or less for three hours or less per day per child for 3 or more days per week to file with…

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

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A6829Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Establishes the New York dream act, providing certain benefits to undocumented immigrants that satisfy certain criteria

Establishes the New York dream act, providing certain people with access to state-, city-, town-, and/or village-funded financial aid programs.

Guillermo LinaresGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4285Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes on-site inspections of housing in violation of zoning laws for purposes of enforcing illegal housing laws and regulations

Authorizes on-site inspections of housing in violation of zoning laws for purposes of enforcing housing laws and regulations.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Governments Committee

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A6658AssemblyS3490· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; and establishes $500 fine for failure to comply

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; establishes $500 fine for failure to comply with such plan within one year of the effective date.

Michael CusickHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

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S4194Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to banks

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony.

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S4179SenateA6829· Moved May 21, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Establishes the New York dream act, providing certain benefits to undocumented immigrants that satisfy certain criteria

Establishes the New York state dream act, providing certain people with access to state-, city-, town-, and/or village-funded financial aid programs.

Bill PerkinsRules Committee

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S3497Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the purchase of certain items as scrap

Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap; street signs, funeral markers, government entity, utility, cemetery or railroad items; preempts local laws.

Mark GrisantiEconomic Development Committee

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A5337Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to elections

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille and large print, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter no less than 30 days prior to each election day.

Michael CusickElections Committee

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S2918Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S2903Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Returned to assembly

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to complete a boating safety course

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to complete a boating safety course.

John A. DeFranciscoPassed Senate

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A4245Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

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…

Steven CymbrowitzWays And Means Committee

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A4082Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Relates to the safety of funeral processions

Relates to the safety of funeral processions; provides that vehicles participating in a funeral procession shall have the right-of-way; makes it illegal for any vehicle to forcefully enter spaces…

Dennis H. GabryszakTransportation Committee

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A3689Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to codes

Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts

Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and the Family and Medical…

Barbara LiftonCodes Committee

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A3615Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Amend and recommit to real property taxation

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in N.Y. city

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in cities with a population of one million or more.

James F. BrennanReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

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A3523Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter

Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter; provides that a conviction that requires registration under the sex offender registration act…

Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3420AssemblyS4455· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor.

Michele TitusHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

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A3392Assembly· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to proceedings for challenges to real property assessments

Relates to proceedings for challenges to real property assessments.

George LatimerLocal Government Committee

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S2409Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers

Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers.

Mark GrisantiAgriculture Committee

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A2206AssemblyS5126· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "Rockland Bergen Bi-state watershed flood prevention and protection act"

Enacts the "Rockland Bergen Bi-State Watershed Flood Prevention and Protection Act"; creates the twelve member Rockland Bergen Bi-State River Commission to identify and remediate the potential flood…

Kenneth ZebrowskiEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S1071Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act"

Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act".

Tom LibousTransportation Committee

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A745AssemblyS1238· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes metropolitan transportation authority disabled riders' council

Establishes the metropolitan transportation riders council for persons with disabilities; provides for membership and powers and duties.

Micah KellnerTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A10296Assembly· Moved May 18, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits sale of synthetic marijuana and provides defense for sale in certain circumstances

Prohibits sale of synthetic marijuana and provides defense for sale in certain circumstances.

Barbara ClarkHealth Committee

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A10291Assembly· Moved May 18, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Amends the membership of the New York city water board to include the five borough presidents

Amends the membership of the New York city water board to include the five borough presidents, the mayor or a public member appointed by the mayor and a public member appointed by the governor who…

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10294Assembly· Moved May 18, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Enacts provisions relating to reduction of positions based upon seniority for sworn members of the division of correction of the Nassau county sheriff's department

Enacts provisions relating to reduction of positions based upon seniority for sworn members of the division of correction of the sheriff's department of the county of Nassau; provides that abolition…

Michelle SchimelGovernmental Employees Committee

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A10285Assembly· Moved May 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to disqualification of employment for criminal history and the definition of ability to consent; provides hearsay exception for developmentally disabled

Provides an exception to the hearsay rule to allow testimony from persons with developmental disabilities.

Harvey WeisenbergCodes Committee

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