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

A8480Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Relates to excluding oil, gas or mineral land leases from leases that may be recorded by memorandum of lease
Relates to excluding oil, gas and mineral land leases from leases that may be recorded by memorandum of lease.
Barbara LiftonJudiciary Committee
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A8477Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities
Requires written request and review of proposed reductions in the level of fire services
Requires written request, including environmental impact statement, and review by community boards, borough presidents and the council of proposed reductions in the level of fire services, including…
Edward BraunsteinCities Committee
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S5821Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to assumed amortization for certain school district projects approved by the commissioner

Relates to assumed amortization for certain school district projects approved by the commissioner.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S5812Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Requires the licensing of franchised corporations, racing associations, off-track betting corporations and multi-jurisdictional account wager providers

Requires the licensing of franchised corporations, racing associations, off-track betting corporations and multi-jurisdictional account wager providers.

Michael F. NozzolioRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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A8459Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Eliminates state regulation of voice over internet protocol service

Eliminates state regulation of voice over internet protocol service in order to facilitate competition and ensure consumers receive the maximum benefit of competition.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8453Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in health

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts.

Philip PalmesanoHealth Committee

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S5787Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts.

Thomas F. O'MaraHealth Committee

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S5785Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides quality out-patient specialty care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type and improving access to specialty care

Provides quality out-patient specialty care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type and improving access to specialty care for medical assistance…

Gustavo RiveraHealth Committee

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A8447Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in local governments

Enacts the taxpayer protection and mandate relief act; repealer

Enacts the taxpayer protection and mandate relief act; enacts various reforms relating to government spending including a spending growth cap, employee contributions to health insurance, limiting…

Brian KolbLocal Governments Committee

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S5773Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Extends provisions of rent control law

Extends the expiration of rent control until 3:00 p.m. on June 17, 2011.

Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A8427Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires health club employee training the same as is required for coaches of after-school athletic activities, including first-aid and adult CPR

Requires health club employee first aid training to be the same as is required for coaches of after-school athletic activities as certified by the commissioner of education; includes first-aid and…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8438Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; repealer

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; provides for additional disclosures regarding terms and conditions, fees,…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8430Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Grants consumer the right to cancel motor vehicle sale contract within one day in the case of a sale or lease

Grants consumers the right to cancel motor vehicle installment contract within one day; establishes procedures therefor; permits waiver of such right; provides for reappraisal of trade-in vehicles…

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8394Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of aggravated larceny in the first degree and aggravated larceny in the second degree

Establishes the crimes of aggravated larceny in the first degree and aggravated larceny in the second degree.

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes CommitteeLegal

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A8380Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Increases the penalty for any person who violates the provision that a pre-recorded message must disconnect upon the caller hanging up the telephone

Increases the penalty for any person who violates the provision that a pre-recorded message must disconnect upon the caller hanging up the telephone.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5758Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to school district and local government tax levies and exemptions, and to the imposition of a sales and compensating use tax; mandate relief; repealer

Establishes limits upon school district and local government tax levies and provides for voter approval of such limits (Part A); provides for mandate relief (Parts B-D); authorizes tax increment…

Dean G. SkelosLocal Government Committee

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S5749Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to the effectiveness of certain sections of chapter 58 of the laws of 2011 relating to BOCES payments to school districts

Relates to the effectiveness of certain sections of chapter 58 of the laws of 2011 relating to BOCES payments to school districts.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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A8364Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to disqualification of employment for criminal history and the definition of ability to consent

Relates to disqualification of employment for certain criminal history information and deeming an individual with a developmental disability as incapable of giving consent.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A8355Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires investigating officials to investigate the homes of adults about whom reports have been filed

Enacts "Laura Cummings Law"; requires investigating officials of the department of social services or the office of children and family services to investigate the homes of adults about whom reports…

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A8346Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a one-time tax credit for purchase and installation of a security camera system in convenience stores

Establishes a one-time tax credit for purchase and installation of a security camera system in convenience stores located in cities with a population of one hundred fifty thousand or more.

Marcos CrespoWays And Means Committee

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S5735Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Directs the division of criminal justice services to publish a brochure directing the public on how to gather criminal background information

Directs the division of criminal justice services to publish a brochure describing the resources available to the general public for gathering criminal background information.

David CarlucciFinance Committee

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S5733Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English well receive interpretation services

Requires state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English well receive the interpretation and translation services they need in order to…

Gustavo RiveraInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8341Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Establishes the uniform debt-management services act

Provides for budget planning and debt settlement services.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5729Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Authorizes retired judges and justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80

Authorizes retired judges and justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S5726Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Enacts the flood assessment relief act of 2011

Enacts the flood assessment relief act of 2011 for the counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Warren and Washington; holds school districts harmless.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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A8328Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Grants Sal Medak Tier I status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system with a membership date of January 1972

Grants Sal Medak Tier I status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system with a membership date of January 1, 1972.

Peter LopezGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8319Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to intervention in chronically underperforming school districts

Relates to intervention in chronically underperforming school districts, directs the development of a plan for school districts in academic or fiscal at-risk status and provides for the appointment…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A8320Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act

Enacts the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act; provides for the creation of a system for collecting, monitoring and reporting data concerning the prescribing and dispensing…

Michael CusickHealth Committee

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S5715Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that debt service payments on the Rochester school facilities modernization plan shall be the "city amount" for purposes of the school district's estimates

Provides that debt service payments on the Rochester school facilities modernization plan shall be the "city amount" for purposes of the school district's annual estimates pursuant to section 2576…

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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S5711Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to disqualification of employment for criminal history and the definition of ability to consent

Relates to disqualification of employment for certain criminal history information and deeming an individual with a developmental disability as incapable of giving consent.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5695Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts provisions to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle insurance fraud

Grants the superintendent of financial services authority to investigate fraudulent activities, such as motor vehicle operators who drive with no insurance coverage, and those who misrepresent their…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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A8300Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan.

Joseph MorelleJudiciary Committee

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S5684Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5680Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a three percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a three percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain counties and a city to impose…

Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8275Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the sanctions for underage drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated

Increases the sanctions for underage drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated; dedicates fines to a fund for the purposes of funding education programs detailing the effects of driving while…

Charles LavineTransportation Committee

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A8276Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to limited-English proficiency requirements for the agencies of the city of New York

Requires agencies of the the city of New York to establish and meet limited-English proficiency requirements; requires every state agency that provides direct public services in cities with a…

Guillermo LinaresCities Committee

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A8280Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Prohibits the office of children and family services from contacting a parent that has surrendered his or her parental rights

Prohibits the office of children and family services from contacting a parent that has surrendered his or her parental rights.

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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S5669Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Confirms eligibility for and directs the New York city department of finance to provide exemption from taxation for certain residential dwelling units

Confirms eligibility for and directs the New York city department of finance to provide exemption from taxation for certain residential dwelling units in the county of Richmond; provides that the…

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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A8267Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the Corinth and Warren railroad authority to improve and operate a 56 mile section of railroad

Establishes the Corinth and Warren railroad authority to improve and operate a 56 mile section of railroad in the counties of Saratoga and Warren; provides for such authority's powers and duties.

Teresa SaywardCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5661Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases the maximum amount of empire state film production credits available in 2015 and thereafter to $420,000,000

Increases the maximum amount of empire state film production credits available in 2015 and thereafter to $420,000,000.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8254Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Proscribes indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts

Proscribes indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts.

Donna LupardoTransportation Committee

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A8262Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Prohibits community colleges from charging the county of residence of a non-resident student for local sponsor costs for more than the costs associated with obtaining an associate degree or certificate

Prohibits community colleges from charging the county of residence of a non-resident student for local sponsor costs for more than the costs associated with obtaining an associate degree or…

Michelle SchimelHigher Education Committee

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S5652Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the New York State Health Benefit exchange

Establishes the New York State Health Benefit exchange in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation…

James L. SewardCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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