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

A8234Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services
Relates to authorizing reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons and the administration thereof
Amends subdivision (c) of section 1 of part C of Chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 relating to authorizing reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical…
Kenneth ZebrowskiSocial Services Committee
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A8227Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development
Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees
Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees.
Vito LopezEconomic Development Committee

S5620Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report illegal business activities

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report illegal business activities; applicable to employees who in good faith…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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A8199Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes an exemption from local taxation in N.Y. city for newly constructed housing with 3 or less dwelling units

Establishes an exemption from local taxation in cities having a population of one million or more for newly constructed housing with 3 or less dwelling units.

Vito LopezReal Property Taxation Committee

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S5599Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the use of tuition at the state universities and city university; repealer

Relates to the use of tuition at the state universities and city university; requires a study of the tuition assistance program; permits SUNY trustees to authorize university centers to charge a…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S5596Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Lee M. ZeldinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8187Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits method of payment pricing of gasoline

Prohibits method of payment pricing of gasoline, wherein the price per gallon of motor fuel of like grade or quality that is offered for sale or sold by a retail outlet varies based on the…

Nancy CalhounConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5595Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to services provided by village volunteer fire companies in certain counties

Permits village volunteer fire companies in certain counties to enter into contracts to provide certain emergency services to a town in which the village is located without the consent of the…

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S5592Senate· Moved Jan 4, 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.

David CarlucciEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S5589Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Directs court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect

Directs a criminal court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect; a person so committed shall not be eligible for release from the…

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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A8167Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the business corporations franchise tax; repealer

Amends the tax law, in relation to the business corporations franchise tax, and to repeal certain provisions of the tax law.

Donald R. MillerWays And Means Committee

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A8171Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Authorizes the division of veterans' affairs, acting through its state director, to establish and maintain a state veterans' cemetery

Authorizes the division of veterans' affairs, acting through its state director, to establish and maintain a state veterans' cemetery.

Philip RamosVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A8160Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to bus lane restrictions enforcement by photo devices

Relates to mass transit photo device enforcement of owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with bus lane restrictions.

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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S5584Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

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…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5577Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the empire film production credit

Relates to tax credit disbursements and the effectiveness of such provisions.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8155Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the use of tuition at the state universities and city university; repealer

Relates to the use of tuition at the state universities and city university; requires a study of the tuition assistance program.

Deborah GlickHigher Education Committee

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A8139Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Requires that real property tax assessment information be subject to the freedom of information law

Requires that real property tax assessment information be subject to the Freedom of Information Law.

Sean T. HannaReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8150Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "unfunded mandate reform act"

Enacts the "unfunded mandate reform act"; authorizes the governor to submit an unfunded mandate reform plan to the legislature when it is in the public interest.

Joseph MorelleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8132Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides alternative pricing methods in the sale and offering of funeral merchandise and services; provides for the repeal after one year

Provides alternative pricing methods in the sale and offering of funeral merchandise and services; provides for repeal after one year; mandates a report by the consumer protection division on the…

David WeprinHealth Committee

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A8131Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the attorney general to establish a 2 year juvenile sexting and cyberbullying education demonstration program

Directs the attorney general to establish a 2 year juvenile sexting and cyberbullying education demonstration program in not less than 3 counties as a diversionary program for persons under 16 who…

Fred ThieleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8075Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Allows for additional online publication of public notices by counties, muncipalities and school districts

Allows for additional online publication of public notices by counties, municipalities and school districts.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8072Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card.

David WeprinConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A8073Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires dentists and dental hygienists to use digital radiography on patients under the age of eighteen

Requires dentists and dental hygienist to use digital radiography on patients under the age of eighteen.

Naomi RiveraHigher Education Committee

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S5523Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes Schenectady Hindu Temple and Community Services to file applications for real property tax exemptions

Authorizes Schenectady Hindu Temple and Community Services to file applications for real property tax exemptions.

Hugh T. FarleyLocal Government Committee

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S5520Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer ambulance corps and volunteer fire companies the same rates and charges applicable to residential customers

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance corps the same rates, charges, etc. applicable to residential customers for the same services; prohibits…

Patty RitchieEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A8064Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the timeliness of prosecution or commencing certain civil actions related to certain sex offenses

Relates to the timeliness of prosecution or commencing certain civil actions related to certain sex offenses; makes the period of limitations begin to run at age 23 instead of age 18 for certain sex…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A8056AssemblyS1874· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires employment agencies in the city of New York to provide and post a job seekers bill of rights

Requires employment agencies in the city of New York to provide a brochure with and post a job seekers bill of rights.

Nelson CastroEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A8032Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

Provides a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of a public retirement system who are members of the armed forces and are injured in combat; such benefit shall be 75% of…

Philip RamosGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8023Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to requiring alternative power sources for motor fuel facilities located in N.Y. city

Relates to requiring alternative power sources for motor fuel facilities located within cities having a population of one million or more and creating a class A misdemeanor for willful failure to…

Vanessa GibsonCities Committee

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A8031Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York

Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York.

Philip RamosGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8035Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires the governor's office for economic development and the office of empire state development to undertake a review of loan programs and implement measures that improve efficiencies

Requires the governor's office for economic development and the office of empire state development to undertake a review of loan programs and implement measures that improve efficiencies.

William ScarboroughEconomic Development Committee

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A8037Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Allows businesses to use funds received from minority and women-owned business development and lending program for the purpose of refinancing existing debt

Allows businesses to use funds received from minority and women-owned business development and lending program for the purpose of refinancing existing debt.

William ScarboroughEconomic Development Committee

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A8021Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification cards: such holders may submit their…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A8016Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment.

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5502Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the state university to lease certain lands at the state university at Stony Brook for the purpose of constructing medical offices and related parking

Authorizes the state university to lease certain lands at the state university at Stony Brook for the purpose of constructing medical offices and related parking; authorizes the dormitory authority…

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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A7960Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires each state agency that pays a settlement or judgment as a result of employee misconduct to report the amount and circumstance thereof

Requires each state agency that pays a settlement or judgment as a result of employee misconduct to report the amount and circumstance thereof to the governor, attorney general, civil service…

Naomi RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7966Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires that persons maintaining a license to receive, board or keep a child or minor, notify the social services department of change in such home

Requires that persons maintaining a license to receive, board or keep a child or minor, notify the local social services department of any change in persons residing at such home; failure of such…

Joseph SaladinoChildren And Families CommitteeHealth

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A7956Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to certain veterans and competitive civil service exam points

Relates to certain veterans and entitles them to 10 additional competitive civil service exam points if they are disabled and entitles them to 5 additional competitive civil service exam points if…

Philip RamosVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A7957Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption and authorizes active members of the military to apply for such exemption.

Philip RamosVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A7948Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental 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…

Grace MengGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7954Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Requires banks and financial institutions entering into negotiations to modify a mortgage on real property to be responsible for the continuation of the modification

Requires banks and financial institutions entering into negotiations to modify a mortgage on real property located in this state to be responsible for the continuation of the modification process…

N. Nick PerryBanks Committee

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