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

S3210Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to codes
Relates to the criminal sale of a controlled substance to a person less than fourteen years of age
Relates to the criminal sale of a controlled substance to a person less than fourteen years of age.
Jack M. MartinsCodes Committee
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S2728Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to ways and means
Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income qualified transportation fringe benefits
Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income qualified transportation fringe benefits.
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Ways And Means Committee
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S2141Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the throwing, tossing, expectorating or expelling of saliva or other bodily secretion or excretion at or on an employee of a correctional facility

Prohibits the throwing, tossing, expectorating or expelling of saliva or other bodily secretion or excretion at or on an employee of a correctional facility; such conduct shall be aggravated…

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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S1826Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires that persons convicted of rape in the first degree against different victims or the same victim serve sentence consecutively

Requires that persons convicted of multiple counts of rape in the first degree against different victims or the same victim, must serve the sentence for such convictions consecutively as well as…

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

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S1746Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies may not file for change of name while incarcerated or under supervised release therefor

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies defined under specified laws of this state may file a petition for change of name while such person is incarcerated or under supervised release…

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S1620Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to creating a hazard

Provides that any person who shall abandon in a public place, any controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined in article 220 or 221 of the penal law, shall be guilty of creating a hazard.

John L. SampsonCodes CommitteeLegal

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S924Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to increasing penalties for first, second, third and fourth degree stalking

Relates to increasing penalties for first degree stalking to a class C felony, second degree stalking to a class D felony, third degree stalking to a class E felony, and fourth degree stalking to a…

Carl L. MarcellinoCodes Committee

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S403Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes, enriched housing programs and residences…

Velmanette MontgomeryConsumer Protection Committee

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S109Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes department of transportation to survey areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens

Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S6456Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the New York state climate change task force

Establishes the New York state climate change task force; establishes the membership of the task force; establishes the powers and duties of the task force.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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A711Assembly· Moved Feb 10, 2012· Amend and recommit to aging

Authorizes a pooled purchasing program for certain services and commodities

Authorizes a pooled purchasing program for certain services and commodities, including, but not limited to, liability and motor vehicle insurance.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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S649SenateA1419· Moved Feb 10, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools.

John L. SampsonEducation CommitteeEducation

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A9264Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York

Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York.

Raymond WalterCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6443Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Referred to health

Eliminates the demonstration project status and 7 program limitations upon accountable care organizations

Eliminates the demonstration project status and 7 program limitations upon accountable care organizations.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6433Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the minimum distance a firearm may be in the vicinity of school grounds, 1,000 feet

Increase the minimum distance a firearm may be in the vicinity of school grounds to 1,000 feet.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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A8814Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Requires NYSERDA to publish on its public website all information pertaining to participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to publish on its public website all information pertaining to participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Jane CorwinStricken

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A1921Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.333

Prohibits discrimination in the issuance of certain insurance policies based upon inquiries in which loss or damage is revealed

Prohibits discrimination in the issuance of certain insurance policies based upon inquiries in which loss or damage is revealed.

Crystal Peoples-StokesOn the Assembly floor

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A461Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.330

Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received

Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed, orally and in writing, that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received; requires an informed acknowledgment form…

Vanessa GibsonOn the Assembly floor

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S4384Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology program

Establishes the "Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology program", requiring the department of health, in consultation with the office of the medicaid inspector general and the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S3331Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan apportionment commission

Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan five member apportionment commission, four members of which shall be appointed by the majority and minority officers of the legislature…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S3266Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term

Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term.

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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S2920Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides that no person shall because of their sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights

Provides that no person shall because of sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any…

Thomas K. DuaneJudiciary Committee

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S2898Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Relates to the taking of private property; repealer

Provides that with just compensation paid, private property may be taken only when necessary for the possession, occupation, or enjoyment of land by the public at large or by public agencies.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S2870Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and assembly

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by majority vote in the senate and majority vote in the assembly.

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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S2869SenateA3371· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state

Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state; also provides likewise for the case in which the lieutenant-governor…

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S2381Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for legislative review of rules and regulations and allows the legislature to invalidate regulations that are not consistent with the legislative intent

Provides for legislative review of rules and regulations and allows the legislature to invalidate regulations that are not consistent with the legislative intent.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

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S1892Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Places limitations on the amount of money that the governor may propose to spend in a given fiscal year; repealer

Places limitations on the amount of money that the governor may propose to spend in a given fiscal year.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S1811Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to temporarily serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S1563Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Removes limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution

Removes limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Judiciary Committee

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S45Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for payment of bonuses to veterans of the Korean war

Provides for payment of bonuses to veterans of the Korean war.

Daniel L. SquadronJudiciary Committee

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A9221Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for a deduction from personal gross income for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child in the foster care system

Provides for a deduction from personal gross income for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child in the foster care system.

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A9217Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the Medicaid inspector general to publish all administrative law decisions from an appeal by his or her office

Directs the Medicaid inspector general to publish all administrative law decisions from an appeal of an action by his or her office.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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S6417Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program

Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program in order to extend prescription drug coverage to qualified medicare beneficiaries and special low-income medicare…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Health Committee

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S6157Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the disqualification of certain persons from acting as school bus monitors and drivers

Relates to the disqualification of certain persons from acting as school bus monitors and drivers upon the conviction for certain offenses.

John J. BonacicEducation Committee

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S5505Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to sportsman licenses for honorably discharged military veterans

Relates to sportsman licenses for honorably discharged military veterans.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

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S5403Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires that bottle deposits retained by the state shall be allocated to the environmental protection fund

Requires that bottle deposits retained by the state shall be allocated to the environmental protection fund.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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A6972Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to labor

Enacts the "school workplace violence prevention act"

Enacts the "school workplace violence prevention act"; relates to developing and implementing programs to prevent workplace violence in public schools.

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A6750AssemblyS5781· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the Senior Center Council to provide a forum for the discussion of challenges facing senior centers

Establishes the Senior Center Council to provide a forum for the discussion of challenges facing senior centers.

Robert J. RodriguezAging CommitteeHealth

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