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

S4086Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture
Requires the installation and testing of fire equipment and sprinkler systems at pet stores
Requires the installation and testing of fire equipment and sprinkler systems at pet stores.
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Agriculture Committee
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S3900Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken
Creates the crimes of criminal interference with a funeral service in the first and second degrees
Creates the crimes of criminal interference with a funeral service in the first and second degrees; provides that criminal interference in the first degree be a class E felony and in the second…
Joseph A. GriffoStricken
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S3656Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Establishes the solar or wind or farm waste energy system tax stabilization funds

Establishes the solar or wind or farm waste energy system tax stabilization funds.

Joseph A. GriffoStricken

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S3491Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to the provision of certain financial services to debt evading foreign states

Relates to the provision of certain financial services to debt evading foreign states.

John A. DeFranciscoStricken

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A4903Assembly· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Link to health care proxy information on state agency websites

Ensures that each state agency create a link to health care proxy information on state agency websites that have significant public interaction.

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4289Assembly· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits use of a cell phone when instructed to cease by a flight crew member during takeoff and landing in the state

Prohibits the use of a wireless communications device when a member of the crew of a commercial passenger aircraft provides notice that such use is prohibited during departure and takeoff from or…

Peter RiveraStricken

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S2857Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to the collection of DNA samples of designated offenders, the preservation of biological evidence and establishes the commission of exoneration review

Relates to the collection of DNA samples of designated offenders, retention and confidentiality of DNA samples, collection and the preservation of biological evidence, and the establishment of the…

John A. DeFranciscoStricken

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S2724Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes the veterans of foreign wars service officers fund

Establishes the veterans of foreign wars service officers fund and provides for gifts made to such fund on an individual's personal income tax return.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2650Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to management of wildlife resources

Relates to management of wildlife resources; permits the release of certain ring-necked pheasant or quail birds without permit; adjusts the hunting season to August 16 to April 15, catch limits, and…

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3570Assembly· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits issuance of a license for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises or off-premises consumption to any premises with a drive-through facility

Prohibits the issuance of a license for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises or off-premises consumption to any premises with a drive-up or drive-through facility.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A3323Assembly· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Requires the superintendent of state police to provide all members of the division of state police with a bullet and knife proof vest

Requires the superintendent of state police to provide all members of the division of state police with a bullet and knife proof vest which provides front, back and side protection.

Peter RiveraStricken

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A2096Assembly· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to the use of environmentally-sensitive cleaning and maintenance products in nursing homes and adult homes

Relates to the use of environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products in nursing homes, residential care facilities, senior centers and adult homes; requires commissioner to establish…

Vanessa GibsonHealth Committee

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S1719Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an American flag history to urge participation in the pledge of allegiance and indicate recognition of sacrifices

Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an annual course of study of the history of the American flag to encourage participation therein by students and faculty and indicate that the pledge…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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S1568Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to elections

Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election

Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S1267Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to aging

Relates to the amount of dispensing fees paid to pharmacies in EPIC and Medicaid

Relates to the amount of dispensing fees paid to pharmacies in EPIC and Medicaid; establishes the dispensing fee at eight dollars per prescription for patients in long term care facilities,…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Aging Committee

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S1266Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1264Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Extends provisions of "heart bill" to deputy sheriff members of the NYCERS

Extends provisions of the "heart bill" to deputy sheriff members of the New York city employees' retirement system; where a deputy sheriff has a condition of impairment caused by a disease of the…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Local Government Committee

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S1261Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of parole injured or killed in the performance of duty

Adds a heart presumption for peace officers of the division of parole who are members of the NYS&LERS; relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of parole…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Stricken

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S880Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes additional tax credits for certain costs incurred in film and television productions in N.Y. city

Authorizes additional tax credits for certain costs incurred in film and television productions in a city having a population of one million or more.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S878Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes granting of school tax exemption to veterans with at least forty percent disability

Provides that after a public hearing a school district may adopt a resolution providing a school tax exemption on residential property owned by a veteran with at least a forty percent disability;…

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A7489Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2012· Reference changed to insurance

Requires health plans with coverage of out of plan medical services to provide certain information to insureds, subscribers and enrollees

Requires health plans providing coverage for out-of-network care to provide certain information to insureds, subscribers and enrollees.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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S4825Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Requires the MTA to renegotiate the joint service operating agreement with the state of Connecticut

Requires the MTA to renegotiate the joint service operating agreement with the State of Connecticut; eliminates the metropolitan commuter transportation tax imposed on the residents of Dutchess,…

Stephen M. SalandTransportation Committee

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A6362AssemblyS4214· Moved Jan 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Authorizes family court judges to transfer certain child support arrears matters to criminal courts

Authorizes family court judges to transfer certain child support arrears matters to the criminal courts; amends the jurisdiction of the criminal courts.

Aravella SimotasJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A4834AssemblyS1975· Moved Jan 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by the city of New York

Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by cities of one million or more; increases the aggregate of the credits which may…

Aravella SimotasWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A1684Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to election law

Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places

Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote may register on any day, including a day of election, that the board of elections is open for business; requires…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A1638Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits operation of any motor vehicle equipped with device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals

Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic…

Jeffrey DinowitzStricken

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A187Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

No policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose copayments in excess of 20 percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care

Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose co-payments in excess of twenty percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care.

Kevin CahillInsurance Committee

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A38Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse and the sealing of records; repealer

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse of persons receiving care and services in residential health care facilities and the sealing of records where the commissioner of…

Jeffrey DinowitzStricken

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S5808Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Relates to an exemption for certain stock and non-stock insurance companies

Relates to an exemption for certain stock and non-stock insurance companies.

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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S5774Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Prohibits child care products with TCEP

Prohibits child care products containing TCEP; enhances TRIS-free children and babies act to TCEP-free child care products act.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4870Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

No policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose copayments in excess of 20 percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care

Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose co-payments in excess of twenty percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care.

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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S4597Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Requires accredited office-based surgery facilities to register with its accrediting agency, in consultation with the department of health

Requires all facilities operated as an office-based practice or setting to annually register with its accrediting agency, in consultation with the department of health; makes such facilities…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S3131Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers.

Shirley L. HuntleyLocal Government Committee

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S3025Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the local enactment of residency requirements for certain employees of police departments; salary increases and civil service credit

Authorizes the enactment of local laws requiring residency in cities with a population of one million or more for members of the police force appointed to such positions; provides increased salaries…

Shirley L. HuntleyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3016Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S2975Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Allows for rifle hunting in portions of Ontario County

Allows for rifle hunting in that portion of Ontario County south of NYS route 20.

Michael F. NozzolioEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3432Assembly· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Establishes apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on federal censuses; repealer

Establishes an apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial federal census, which shall be considered by and voted upon…

Hakeem JeffriesGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2543Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on federal censuses; repealer

Michael GianarisInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1975Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by the city of New York

Michael GianarisInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S941Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Legalizes actions of the Oyster Bay - East Norwich central school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Oyster Bay - East Norwich central school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Carl L. MarcellinoEducation Committee

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S305Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to authorizing school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols

Authorizes school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S287Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Provides that the commissioner of education shall provide students who are in fifth grade or below shall remain in the building unless released to an authorized person

Provides that the commissioner of education shall promulgate rules and regulations which require that students who are in fifth grade or below shall remain in their school building unless released…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S119Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP); ensures that a TAP award will be paid on time so that the student may pay his or her tuition bill on time.

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S116Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child.

Ruben DiazJudiciary Committee

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S110Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to aging

Establishes a senior housing task force

Establishes a senior housing task force for the purposes of conducting a state-wide assessment of senior housing needs taking into consideration the various geographical areas and different needs of…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S59Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration

Establishes the office for diversity and educational equity within the state university of New York administration.

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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A8936Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts "Caylee's law" to establish the felonies of failure to report the disappearance or death of a child

Enacts "Caylee's law" to establish the felonies of failure to report the disappearance of a child, as a class E felony, and failure to report the death of a child, as a class D felony.

Matthew TitoneCodes Committee

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A8940Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes distinctive "Support Our Troops" number plates for motor vehicles

Establishes distinctive "Support Our Troops" number plates for motor vehicles.

Matthew TitoneTransportation Committee

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A8941Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for drug and alcohol testing of school bus drivers and when circumstances, such as accidents, dictate a more thorough investigation and review

Provides for drug and alcohol testing of school bus drivers during the required biennial medical examination and when circumstances, including but not limited to accidents, dictate a more thorough…

Matthew TitoneTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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