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

A9031Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Referred to agriculture
Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"
Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"; requires the office of general services and other state agencies to buy 20% of all their food products from producers and/or processors in New York state;…
Crystal Peoples-StokesAgriculture Committee
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A9023Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Referred to governmental operations
Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires state comptroller to maintain a database containing certain information for certain contracts
Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires the state comptroller to maintain a computerized database system containing certain information relating to contractors, for state agency and…
Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

S6230Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires negotiation of fair terms between cable television franchisees and competing independent cable channels

Requires negotiation of fair terms between cable television franchisees and competing independent cable channels; requires the public service commission to conduct arbitration if such terms and…

Tony AvellaEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A8536Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except for identification or medical benefit

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except for identification or medical benefit; establishes penalties for such violation.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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S2697Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to natural gas development using hydraulic fracturing

Relates to natural gas development using hydraulic fracturing; enacts provisions to ensure natural gas development practices will be sustainable and safe.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3797Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to charter schools

Relates to charter schools; clarifies the transparency and accountability of charter schools and provides fiscal relief to the school districts where charter schools are located.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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S2415Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to charter schools

Relates to charter schools; clarifies the transparency and accountability of charter schools and provides fiscal relief to the school districts where charter schools are located.

Bill PerkinsEducation Committee

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A2404Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, board of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, board of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards; establishes that…

Michael CusickEducation Committee

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S1576Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to amount of apportionments of deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying

Relates to amount of apportionments and deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying with certain state requirements.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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A9021Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Referred to economic development

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area; defines micro business.

Robert J. RodriguezEconomic Development Committee

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A9015Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Referred to health

Directs commissioner of health and commissioner of developmental disabilities to require pediatric care providers to screen for autism; repealer

Directs the commissioner of health and commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to jointly promulgate rules and regulations requiring pediatric health care providers to…

Thomas AbinantiHealth Committee

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A9013Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Thomas AbinantiInsurance Committee

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A9016Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for behavioral health wraparound demonstration projects combining services through the office for people with developmental disabilities, the office of mental health and the department of health

Provides for behavioral health wraparound demonstration projects combining services through the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Mental Health, the Department of…

Thomas AbinantiHealth Committee

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A8868Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Exempts libraries from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts libraries from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Thomas AbinantiWays And Means Committee

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A8668Assembly· Signed Jan 13, 2012· Signed chap.1

Relates to enacting the Iran divestment act of 2012

Enacts the Iran divestment act of 2012 to prevent public investment in companies operating in Iran's energy sector with investments that have the result of directly or indirectly supporting the…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8605Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing

Prohibits landlords from refusing to deal with certain people solely because those people were involved in prior summary proceedings

Prohibits landlords from refusing to deal with certain people solely because those people were involved in prior summary proceedings.

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A8603Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental 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.

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7488Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

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…

Barbara LiftonEducation Committee

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A6459AssemblyS4350· Moved Jan 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires certain health insurance policies and contracts to provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing for use in tissue typing for bone marrow testing

Requires certain health insurance policies and contracts to provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing, also referred to as histocompatible locus antigen testing, for A, B, and DR…

George LatimerInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A8994Assembly· Moved Jan 12, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides a three day right of cancellation for purchases of recreational vehicles

Provides a three day right of cancellation for purchases of recreational vehicles.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8993AssemblyS6182· Moved Jan 12, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Enacts "Erin Merryn's law" to require provision of instruction to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse in grades kindergarten through eight

Enacts "Erin Merryn's law" to require provision of instruction to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse in grades kindergarten through eight.

Jeffrey DinowitzEducation CommitteeEducation

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A6398Assembly· Moved Jan 12, 2012· Amend and recommit to election law

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections; provides for repeal of such provisions

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections for races with three or more candidates; insures majority support for elected officers; provides for repeal of such provisions.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A5835Assembly· Moved Jan 12, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems including alternative energy systems, new Energy Star appliances and tangible personal property used in…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A4029Assembly· Moved Jan 12, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts

Establishes audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts.

Jane CorwinGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6175AssemblyS2728· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income qualified transportation fringe benefits

Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income qualified transportation fringe benefits.

Harvey WeisenbergWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A4885Assembly· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Increases promoting prostitution in the fourth degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony

Increases promoting prostitution in the fourth degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony; includes within such offense the knowing issuance, provision, mailing, distribution or…

James F. BrennanCodes Committee

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S2737Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Amends the crime of unauthorized radio transmission to be a class D felony

Amends the crime of unauthorized radio transmission to include those who broadcast radio transmissions without obtaining a license to do so from the FCC; makes it a class D felony punishable by…

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S2736Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to local government

Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts; repealer

Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts.

Stephen M. SalandLocal Government Committee

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S2707Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts

Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts.

Stephen M. SalandFinance Committee

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S1308Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to children and families

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse; delineates what persons are required to report cases of suspected child abuse to law enforcement agencies; any person required to report…

Thomas K. DuaneChildren And Families Committee

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A969Assembly· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Requires hospitals, nursing homes and community health clinics to provide patient documents in large print format, language and hearing assistance services and audio recordings

Requires hospitals, nursing homes and community health clinics to provide patient documents in large print format, language and hearing assistance services and audio recordings of pertinent medical…

Micah KellnerHealth Committee

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S1089Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems including alternative energy systems, new Energy Star appliances and tangible personal property used in…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A8972Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires the court to retain one or both alternate jurors until the final verdict is delivered

Requires the court to retain one or both alternate jurors until the final verdict is delivered.

Michael MontesanoJudiciary Committee

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A8979Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits certain sex offenders from residing near school grounds

Prohibits certain sex offenders from residing within 1,350 feet of school grounds, except that in cities having a population of one million or more, no such sex offender may reside within 500 feet…

Matthew TitoneCorrection Committee

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A8960Assembly· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to restricting access to retail sale of compressed air cans

Restricts access to the retail sale of compressed air cans by requiring retail stores to remove such products from shelves and other locations that are directly accessible by customers, and by…

Andrew RaiaEconomic Development Committee

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S6155Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Port Chester-Rye union free school district

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Port Chester-Rye union free school district for the 2007-2008 school year.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S6144Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the Fredonia central school district to receive state aid for certain approved capital funded projects

Authorizes the Fredonia central school district to receive state aid for certain approved capital funded projects.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S6147Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Schenectady city school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Schenectady city school district which were denied by the education department for failure of the district to…

Hugh T. FarleyFinance Committee

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S6145Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Mamaroneck union free school district

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Mamaroneck union free school district for the 2008-2009 school year.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S6146Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the Babylon union free school district to receive state aid for a certain approved capital funded project

Authorizes the Babylon union free school district to receive state aid for a certain approved capital funded project.

Owen H. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S6143Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S6141Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Directs the education department to issue certain state aid to the Central Islip U.F. School District for certain capital construction projects

Directs the education department to issue certain state aid to the Central Islip Union Free School District for certain capital construction projects.

Lee M. ZeldinFinance Committee

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S6116Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2012· Substituted by a8694a

Relates to procedures for destitute children; repealer

Relates to procedures for destitute children; relates to kinship guardian assistance payments; clarifies that the court may appoint an attorney for the child in article 10-B proceedings; provides a…

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

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