Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

7,001 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

7,001 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

A9076AssemblyS4353· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget
Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…
Robert OaksWays And Means CommitteeFinance
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A9077Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget

A9064Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to establish standards for admission to special high schools

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to establish standards for admission to special high schools.

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

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A9065AssemblyS6607· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Referred to cities

Permits any remaining time available on a muni-meter receipt to be used at more than one parking location and providing for an affirmative defense

Permits any remaining time available on a muni-meter receipt to be used at more than one parking location and provides such receipt shall be an affirmative defense for a violation.

William ColtonCities CommitteeLocal Government

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A8644Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts

Relates to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts.

Amy PaulinHealth Committee

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A5355Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Amend and recommit to correction

Provides inmates the opportunity to obtain a general equivalency diploma

Provides inmates the opportunity to obtain a general equivalency diploma; instructs the department of corrections to ensure that academic education programs provide the appropriate curriculum and…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A78Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Amends the definitions of pet dealers

Amends the definitions of pet dealers in the agriculture and markets law and the general business law.

Amy PaulinAgriculture Committee

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A9061Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas in New York city

Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city.

Robert J. RodriguezWays And Means Committee

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S5238Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes the emergency preparedness month act and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items

Establishes the "emergency preparedness month act" and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items from sales tax during specified time periods.

David CarlucciInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5209Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to retail instalment contracts and transmitters of money

Relates to retail instalment contracts and transmitters of money; makes clear that the term "retail instalment obligation" includes an agreement no matter where entered into if it is executed by the…

Hugh T. FarleyBanks Committee

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A7204Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Provides no exception may be granted to a summer day camp which is dedicated to a single activity if that activity meets the criteria of a nonpassive recreational activity with significant risk of injury

Provides that no exception for public health laws or sanitary code provisions may be granted to a summer day camp, by the commissioner of health, which is dedicated to a single activity if that…

Amy PaulinHealth Committee

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S3145Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Reported and committed to codes

Provides that no candy or confection shall be sold in this state which resembles marijuana or marijuana products or imitates the flavor of marijuana

Provides that no candy or confection sold in this state shall be packaged, shaped or manufactured to resemble marijuana or marijuana products or to imitate the flavor of marijuana.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S2938Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race

Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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A1201Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Requires the employment address of certain sex offenders to be reported to the division of criminal justice services

Requires the employment address of certain sex offenders to be reported to the division of criminal justice services.

Stephen HawleyCorrection Committee

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A776Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides for a job creation tax credit

Provides a 50% tax credit for new income tax revenue generated by a new employee; provides credit may be taken up to 10 years; provides that the Department of Economic Development must monitor and…

David GanttWays And Means Committee

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A693Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

Steven EnglebrightCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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A663Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to social services

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities.

Richard GottfriedSocial Services Committee

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A659Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to health

Regulates the scope, manner and performance of review of claims by utilization review agents

Regulates the scope, manner and performance of review of claims by utilization review agents; provides that denial of coverage for emergency services is not based solely on final diagnosis.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A662Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer by clarifying that such term shall be applicable for the entire utilization review and external appeal article and means either a physician or a…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A597Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits smoking on platforms of the Long Island and Metro North railroads

Prohibits smoking on platforms of the Long Island and Metro North railroads.

Ellen C. JaffeeStricken

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S800Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes local governments to deliver proposed local laws to members of their legislative bodies by means of e-mail

Authorizes local governments to deliver proposed local laws to members of their legislative bodies by means of e-mail.

Catharine YoungLocal Governments Committee

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S600Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to transportation

Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law

Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S6267Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts the "New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act"; redefines the definition of "employee"

Enacts the "New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act"; redefines the definition of "employee".

Martin J. GoldenLabor Committee

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S6261Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil; suspends the issuance of new permits for such drilling.

Greg BallEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6099Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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A8195Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Committed to labor

Requires sexual harassment training for hotel and motel employees

Requires sexual harassment training for hotel and motel employees; operators shall certify to the department that they have conducted sexual harassment training; training every two years for…

Linda RosenthalLabor Committee

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A7935Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Committed to governmental employees

Relates to resolution of disputes between a public employer and a bridge and tunnel officer, sergeant or lieutenant of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Relates to resolution of disputes between a public employer and a bridge and tunnel officer, sergeant or lieutenant of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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S5231Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a real property tax exemption for reservists

Establishes a real property tax exemption for reservists.

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

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A7400AssemblyS6261· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amended on third reading 7400a

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil; suspends the issuance of new permits for such drilling.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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S5066Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Finance Committee

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S4356Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age

Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of…

Betty LittleFinance Committee

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S3956Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the "cold war veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia serving during such war

Establishes the "cold war veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia serving at any time during the period April 16, 1947 through December 21, 1991.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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S2986Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2710Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the biosciences commercialization assistance fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation

Establishes the biosciences commercialization fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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A2884Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides a maximum $500 tax credit for taxpayer expenses not compensated by insurance related to the purchase of a qualified hearing aid

Provides a maximum $500 tax credit for taxpayer expenses, not compensated by insurance or otherwise, related to the purchase of a qualified hearing aid for the taxpayer or a dependent; limited to…

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A2674Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Committed to housing

Relates to rent regulation

Relates to rent regulation; relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; relates to the declaration of emergencies for certain rental housing accommodations; extends certain…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A1760Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state; repealers

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state pursuant to the business corporation law, the executive law and the not-for-profit corporation law; eliminates…

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1721Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to the granting of higher education degrees by authorized institutions; repealer

Relates to the granting of higher education degrees by authorized institutions; provides that no entity shall confer a degree upon an individual unless it is an authorized institution or all of its…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A1485Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Committed to labor

Requires prior written notice upon hiring and once annually to all employees, informing them of the types of electronic monitoring which may occur

Requires prior written notice upon hiring and once annually to all employees, informing them of the types of electronic monitoring which may occur.

Linda RosenthalLabor Committee

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A477Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit 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…

Aileen GuntherCodes Committee

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S233Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Provides that an inmate of a correctional facility shall be guilty of a felony for harassing a correctional facility employee by fraudulent use of his or her name

Provides that an inmate of a correctional facility shall be guilty of a felony for harassing a correctional facility employee by fraudulent use of his or her name in publishing the name or ordering…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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A9048Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the personal information of a credit or debit card holder

Relates to the personal information of a credit or debit card holder: adds zip code, email address and home, cell and work telephone numbers to the personal information protected.

Naomi RiveraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A9041Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Relates to providing valid government issued photo identification when casting a ballot

Requires a valid government issued photo identification card be presented when casting a ballot.

Steve KatzElection Law Committee

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