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

A2675Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Reported referred to codes
Requires disclosure of environmental conservation permit applicant's record of compliance with state, federal, and foreign environmental regulations
Requires applicants to the department of environmental conservation for permits to disclose information concerning other permits held and/or revoked, enforcement actions, criminal convictions, fees…
William ColtonCodes Committee
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A2334Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Prohibits a court from denying class certification solely because the action involves governmental operations
Prohibits a court from denying class certification for purposes of class action lawsuits solely because the action involves governmental operations.
Peter RiveraJudiciary Committee

A2231Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult facilities to petition for temporary or permanent receivership

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult facilities to petition for temporary or permanent receivership of any such facility in violation of the provisions of law, rules and regulations…

Peter RiveraHealth Committee

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A1843Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions

Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions of the agriculture and markets law.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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S1621Senate· Moved May 8, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Creates the class E felony of aggravated criminal conduct; provides that a person is guilty of aggravated criminal conduct when such person commits a class A misdemeanor and has been convicted of…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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A1345Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Referred to transportation

Limits that provision permitting the commissioner of motor vehicles to suspend the license or registration of a person whose check is dishonored

Limits the provision permitting the commissioner of motor vehicles to suspend the license or registration of a person whose check is dishonored after presented to such commissioner for payment.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1247Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Provides that written notice of premium rate changes be given not less than sixty days prior to the effective date of such rate changes

Provides written notice of premium rate changes not less than sixty days prior to the effective date of such rate changes.

Stephen HawleyInsurance Committee

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A997Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows an action for unlawful discriminatory practice to be brought within three years after dismissal for administrative convenience

Authorizes the institution of a suit in any court of competent jurisdiction alleging a violation of the human rights law for a period of three years after the dismissal of a complaint for…

Crystal Peoples-StokesInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A643Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Referred 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…

Barbara ClarkFinance Committee

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A578Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish standards for inspection and certification of green roofs and provides for a green roof installation credit

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for and a program of inspection and certification of green roofs prior to and after installation, including standards for environmentally acceptable…

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

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S847Senate· Moved May 8, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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A417Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to real property taxation

Relates to the exemption from taxation for non-profit organizations

Requires the burden of annually establishing that the requirements of the mandatory class non-profit real property tax exemptions have been satisfied to fall upon the owner of the property and must…

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

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A254Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires persons or entities providing benefits in the event of disability to not impose onerous or unreasonable conditions for the payment of benefits thereunder

Requires persons or entities providing benefits in the event of disability to not impose "onerous or unreasonable conditions" for the payment or continued payment of benefits thereunder, and…

Jeffrey DinowitzJudiciary Committee

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A111Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Authorizes dental hygienists to provide such services in collaboration with a licensed dentist

Authorizes dental hygienists to provide such services without supervision in collaboration with a licensed dentist under a collaborative practice agreement.

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

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A10114Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Calvary Baptist Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady

Authorizes Calvary Baptist Church to file application for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady.

George AmedoreReal Property Taxation Committee

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A10119Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to labor

Directs the chairman of the workers' compensation board to appoint and employ a referee to hear claims at each hearing part in the city of New York

Directs the chairman of the workers' compensation board to appoint and employ a referee to hear claims in each county in the city of New York.

Michael CusickLabor Committee

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A10120Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to communications by retail stores attempting to settle civil actions deriving from larceny prosecutions

Relates to communications by retail stores attempting to settle civil actions deriving from larceny prosecutions.

Al GrafConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A10122Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit; the term "business related electricity usage" shall refer to electrical power usage to further the economic activity of the taxpayer at the…

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A10115Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Brothers of St. Paul Lodge 282, Inc. to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady

Authorizes Brothers of St. Paul Lodge 282, Inc. to file application for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady.

George AmedoreReal Property Taxation Committee

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A10124Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to a license to manufacture and sell alcoholic beverages in a premises commonly known as a restaurant-brewer

Relates to a license to manufacture and sell alcoholic beverages in a premises commonly known as a restaurant-brewer; deems such license be considered a retail license.

Sean RyanEconomic Development Committee

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A10121Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to labor

Creates a jobs development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment

Creates a job development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment.

Naomi RiveraLabor Committee

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A10117Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator

Relates to providing oversight and monitoring of the operations of an independent system operator; authorizes the public service commission to provide oversight and requires annual reports on the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10123Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology

Provides for a tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology equal to fifty percent of the cost, up to a $1000 limit for all voltage regulation technology; provides for standards to…

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

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S7391Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prevents gas and electric companies from expanding transmission lines or electric generating facilities for lines and facilities originating outside of New York

Prevents gas and electric companies from expanding transmission lines or electric generating facilities for lines and facilities originating outside of New York.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S6944Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Substituted by a9941

Relates to the definition of certain covered projects; relates to making certain provisions of the authorities budget office permanent

Relates to the definition of certain covered projects; relates to making certain provisions of the authorities budget office permanent.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S6846Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Substituted by a9659

Relates to the state council for adult offender supervision and presumptive release

Relates to the state council for adult offender supervision and presumptive release.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

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A9700Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to social services

Relates to recipients of public assistance who lack appropriate child care

Relates to recipients of public assistance who lack appropriate child care.

Vanessa GibsonSocial Services Committee

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S6806Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Substituted by a9657

Extends the provisions of chapter 517 of the laws of 2011 relating to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees by two years

Extends provisions relating to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees by two years.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

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A9624AssemblyS7584· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to orders for child support obligors to seek employment or participate in job training, employment counseling or other programs; repealer

Relates to orders for child support obligors to seek employment or participate in job training, employment counseling or other programs.

Helene WeinsteinChildren And Families CommitteeHealth

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S6729Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the department of environmental conservation to issue documentation of hunter safety course completion

Requires the department of environmental conservation to issue documentation of hunter safety course completion.

Patrick M. GallivanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6659Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Substituted by a9480

Relates to repealing the requirement of an undertaking by a surrogate or a county judge; repealer

Repeals the requirement of an undertaking by a surrogate or a county judge.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S6612Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to restricting eminent domain powers of transportation corporations that are electric corporations

Restricts eminent domain powers of transportation corporations that are electric corporations under certain circumstances where projects extend beyond territorial borders of the United States.

George D. MaziarzStricken

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S6462Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Substituted by a9224

Relates to the application of the Iranian energy sector divestment act to public authorities and SUNY and CUNY

Provides for the application of the Iranian energy sector divestment act to public authorities and SUNY and CUNY; prohibits certain contracts.

Dean G. SkelosOn the Senate floor

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A8385Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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A8036AssemblyS6498· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates a directory of assistance for small businesses and minority and women business enterprises

Creates a database of grants for small businesses and minority and women-owned business enterprises.

William ScarboroughCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business CommitteeEconomy

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A7218Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas; prohibits acceptance, disposal and/or processing of any fluid used in a hydraulic fracturing process.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7051Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides that state taxes, fees, assessments and surcharges shall not be raised, extended, imposed or revived if there is surplus money in the general fund

Provides that state taxes, fees, assessments and surcharges shall not be raised, extended, imposed or revived if there is surplus money in the general fund.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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A6818Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the time for submission of operating and capital budget of the metropolitan transportation authority

Changes the time for submission of the operating and capital budget of the metropolitan transportation authority from July to September and allows the MTA to submit the operating and capital budget…

Vivian CookCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3244Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing in certain instances

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing if no dwelling, house, or public structure, livestock or person is situated in the line of discharge less than 500 feet from the…

Hugh T. FarleyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3220Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a defaulting sex offender and who fails to contact law enforcement regarding the offender is guilty

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a sex offender who has failed to register or verify address and employment, and who fails to contact his or her local law…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee

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S2856Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to health

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes a fund for the council

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes the membership of such council; creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness,…

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S2500Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes a study of animal life in the vicinity of the Dewey Loeffel Hazardous Waste Site

Authorizes a study of animals life in the vicinity of the Dewey Loeffel Hazardous Waste Site.

Roy J. McDonaldEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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