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

S6130Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules
Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit seeking assistance
Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit while seeking assistance, except in the case of gross…
Michael GianarisRules Committee
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S6047Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules
Directs commissioner of health to establish a grading system to classify the result of an inspection of pushcarts in cities over 2 million
Directs the commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify the result of an inspection of a mobile public food service establishment or pushcart in cities with a…
José Peralta

S5862Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "protect our children act"; repealer

Enacts the "protect our children act"; establishes certain offenses relating to murder of and violence against a child, obstructing the location of a missing child and concealment of a death.

Mark GrisantiCodes Committee

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S5843Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides for the application for sealing a record of conviction

Provides for the application for sealing a record of conviction; establishes waiting periods for various convictions where such application may be made; authorizes certain agencies to maintain…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S5621Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires the creation and posting of a food allergy poster in all food service establishments

Requires the creation of a food allergy poster by the department of health; requires the posting of a food allergy poster in all food service establishments; authorizes the department to charge a…

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

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A7853Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Authorizes Conrad B. Johnson to be granted service credit in the optional twenty year retirement plan for certain service as a community service aide

Authorizes Conrad B. Johnson to be granted service credit in the optional twenty year retirement plan of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system for certain service as a…

Philip RamosGovernmental Employees Committee

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S5409Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires practitioners to check the controlled substance abuse registry before prescribing analgesics

Requires practitioners to check the controlled substance abuse registry before prescribing painkillers and directs the commissioner of public health to establish an enforcement system.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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S5333Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires that certain information be printed on appearance tickets for alleged traffic infractions

Requires that certain information be printed on appearance tickets for alleged traffic infractions.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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S5111Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Allows certain members employed by division of parole to retire without reduction of benefits at 55 or older upon completing 25 or more years of service

Provides for certain retirement benefits for members employed by the New York state division of parole upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service.

José PeraltaRules Committee

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S4924Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires school districts to purchase food products that are grown, produced, harvested or processed in New York state

Requires school districts to purchase food products that are grown, produced, harvested or processed in New York state; allows waiver if price of such local food products is not reasonably…

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S4724Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program; provides that counties shall have the option to establish such program by the…

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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S4616Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to the uniform treatment of waste from the exploration, development, extraction, or production of crude oil or natural gas

Relates to the uniform treatment of waste from the exploration, development, extraction, or production of crude oil or natural gas.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S4550Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions;…

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S4439Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies and requires state agencies to maintain records and to submit an annual report on language services

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies; requires state agencies to maintain records of the primary language spoken by any individual seeking such assistance; and requires state…

José PeraltaRules Committee

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S4230Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Increases the penalties imposed upon gas and electric utilities for failure to file or correct an annual report with the public service commission

Increases the penalties imposed upon gas and electric utilities for failure to file or correct an annual report with the public service commission; such penalties shall not be more than one-tenth of…

Michael GianarisRules Committee

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S4090Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the authority of the court to direct establishment accounts for the benefit of children in certain types of cases

Relates to the authority of the court to direct establishment of a trust or other designated account for the benefit of children in matrimonial, child support and paternity cases.

Diane J. SavinoJudiciary Committee

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S3873Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires authorization for and verification of the validity of third-party charges for products and services billed to a customer on bills issued by telecommunication providers

Requires authorization by the customer, and verification by the telecommunications providers, of the validity of third-party charges for products and services billed to a customer on bills issued by…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S3782Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Expands definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices

Defines dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S3533Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Directs court to consider barring parent who has threatened harm from home

Provides broader circumstances which the court may consider regarding orders of protection in domestic violence cases; provides that in cases where it is alleged and there is cause to believe that…

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

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S3498Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Extends the expiration of the current personal income tax and tax benefit recapture rates until and including the 2013 tax year

Extends the expiration of the current personal income tax and tax benefit recapture rates until and including the 2013 tax year.

José PeraltaRules Committee

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S3389Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides that persons with clotting protein deficiencies who are otherwise eligible for certain health insurance programs shall have access to reimbursement for certain health services

Provides that persons with hemophilia and other clotting protein deficiencies who are otherwise eligible for the Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Healthy New York programs shall have…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S3271Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance; all such statements shall be made available to the public.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S3272Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires a sentence and commitment or certificate of conviction to be delivered to persons in charge of the correctional facility or OCFS facility to which a defendant is committed

Requires a sentence and commitment or certificate of conviction to be delivered to persons in charge of the correctional facility or office of children and family services facility to which a…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S3228Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions where a suitable child care plan is presented.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S3192Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates the short-term military service guardian

Creates the short term military service guardian; allows parent w/o joint custody to appoint service guardian; provides for a maximum appointment of 180 days.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S3190Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Enacts the 2012 facility alternatives for schools act

Enacts the 2012 facility alternatives for schools act, which authorizes construction of new school facilities at a lower cost and in a faster time frame than is permitted under current law by using…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

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S3053Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists including: campaign contributions to elected officials; existing business relationships or associations with public officials; and the names of family…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S2977Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes an intercity bus passenger service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more

Establishes an intercity bus passenger service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more; defines terms; provides exemptions; imposes civil penalties for violations;…

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

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S2855Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires manufacturers and labelers of prescription drugs dispensed in this state to annually report marketing expenses to the department of health

Requires manufacturers and labelers of prescription drugs dispensed in this state which engage in marketing activities in the state to annually report marketing expenses to the department of health;…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S2844Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Notice of petition - requested

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; repealer

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; provides a fundamental right to choose contraception and the right of a female to determine the course of a pregnancy; authorizes abortion prior to viability;…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsRules Committee

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S2791Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires travel agents to be registered with the department of state, and provides for the regulation thereof; repealer

Requires travel agents to be registered with the department of state, and provides for the regulation thereof.

José PeraltaRules Committee

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S2764Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires probation, investigation and diagnostic assessment of certain juvenile delinquents with discernible handicapping conditions prior to dispositional hearings

Provides that prior to a dispositional hearing the judge shall order a probation investigation and a diagnostic assessment of a juvenile delinquent whom the court reasonably finds, on the record, to…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S2766Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia; provides for the issuance of a certification to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist upon the filing of…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S2677Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Authorizes a public retirement system, mutual fund, or other institutional investor to bring actions for damages sustained due to violations of the Martin Act

Authorizes a public retirement system, as defined in section 501 of the retirement and social security law, mutual fund, or other institutional investor to bring actions for damages sustained due to…

Gustavo RiveraRules Committee

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A2895Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree of segregation in primary and secondary schools

Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree and effect of segregation in primary and secondary schools and any correlation with school funding and the long-term impact of…

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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S2354Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires social services districts to maintain a waiting list of families who have applied for child care assistance and data regarding the income of such families

Requires each social services district to maintain a waiting list of eligible families who have applied for child care assistance; further requires the local districts to report such list to the…

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S2331Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides that calls to hotlines operated by the office of children and family services are confidential

Provides that calls to hotlines operated by the office of children and family services are confidential; corrects cross references to penal law regarding filing a false report in the 3rd degree.

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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