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

K1216Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Adopted
Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare May 12, 2012, as Asperger's Syndrome Day in the State of New York
Janet DupreyAdopted
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K1218Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Adopted
Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2012 as Be Kind to Animals Awareness Month in the State of New York
Linda RosenthalAdopted
Adopted
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S7112Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to elections

Relates to the verification of voter registration

Requires the inspector to require that the voter produce a driver's license or department of motor vehicles non-driver photo ID card or other current and valid photo identification before permitting…

Patrick M. GallivanElections Committee

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A9989Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to local governments

Relates to requiring a mandatory referendum on local union contracts

Requires a mandatory referendum on certain local union contracts before such contract can take effect.

Joel MillerLocal Governments Committee

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A9993Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed residential properties

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed residential properties; allows a credit equal to thirty percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures made by the…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A9994Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Includes providers of services to the developmentally disabled that receive state funding under the purview of the freedom of information law

Includes providers of services to the developmentally disabled that receive state funding under the purview of the freedom of information law.

Harvey WeisenbergGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9988Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires drivers of vehicles to yield the right of way to drivers who are attempting to exit certain parking spaces

Requires drivers of vehicles to yield the right of way to drivers who are attempting to exit certain parking spaces.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A9987Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to social services

Requires notice of potential liability to be given to applicants for medical assistance or family health care plus

Requires notice of potential liability for reimbursement of benefits paid to be given to applicants for medical assistance or family health care plus.

Vanessa GibsonSocial Services Committee

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A9991Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Grants sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services used in the operation of recreational skiing facilities

Grants sales and use tax exempt for certain tangible personal property and services used in the operation of recreational skiing facilities.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A9992Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to preferred source status for the purposes of procurement

Enacts the "protect New York job acts"; provides referred source status for the purposes of procurement to New York based companies who meet certain criteria and which have at least fifty-one…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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S7108Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to education

Expands provisions relating to cyber-bullying in schools

Expands provisions relating to cyber-bullying in schools; provides school districts with tools to address cyber-bullying consistent with the emerging research in the field.

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

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S7107Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to education

Requires course work on discrimination and anti-bias for school professionals applying for a certificate or license on or after July 1, 2013

Requires course work on discrimination and anti-bias for school professionals applying for a certificate or license on or after July 1, 2013.

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

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A9953Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Relates to the effect of the entry of judgment on certain rights attendant to a cause of action

Provides that no right, benefit, or advantage that attends a cause of action shall be lost when the cause of action is successfully reduced to a judgment, but shall be deemed to append to the…

Aravella SimotasJudiciary Committee

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S6879Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A9775Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Employees Committee

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S6841Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Substituted by a9225

Extends the provisions of chapter 447 of the laws of 2009

Extends provisions relating to a health insurance demonstration program for independent workers from 2013 to 2014.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S6694Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes a synthetic cannabinoid and substituted cathinone surrender program and relates to controlled substances; repealer

Establishes a synthetic cannabinoid and substituted cathinone surrender program and relates to controlled substances.

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S6660Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the authority of a LLC to commence a commercial claim, action or proceeding under various court acts

Relates to the authority of a limited liability company to commence a commercial claim, action or proceeding.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S6489Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of concealment of a death

Establishes the crime of concealment of a death when a person knowingly moves or otherwise conceals a human corpse so that discovery of the death of such person will be hindered; makes such crime a…

Mark GrisantiCodes Committee

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S6415SenateA9242· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Substituted by a9242

Extends until June 30, 2014 the provisions relating to the Oneida Indian Nation real property tax depository fund

Extends from June 30, 2012 until June 30, 2014 the provisions relating to the Oneida Indian Nation real property tax depository fund.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S6182Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to 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 D. KleinEducation Committee

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A7896AssemblyS5721· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for taxpayer gifts for lupus education and prevention, and establishes the lupus education and prevention fund and outreach program

Provides for taxpayer gifts for lupus education and prevention, and establishes the lupus education and prevention fund and outreach program.

Vanessa GibsonHealth CommitteeHealth

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S4885SenateA2425· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to establish a curriculum for course of instruction on adolescent problem gambling in grades 4 through 12

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in consultation with the education department, to establish a course of instruction on adolescent problem gambling which may be…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance CommitteeFinance

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A7271Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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S4818Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the distribution of the state register

Relates to the distribution of the state register; requires the department of state make available at no cost an online version of the weekly state register, quarterly index and any special issues…

David CarlucciGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4765Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Requires the use of seatbelts by volunteer firefighters

Requires the use of seatbelts by volunteer firefighters; provides exception for vehicles which do not have restraint systems provided by the manufacturer or to volunteer firefighters not seated…

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S4760Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Creates mental illness and chemical dependence initiative

Creates a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical dependence among military service members.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S4514Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Requires multiple liens on farm property to be paid in chronological order, with the earliest lien being paid off first and the most recent being paid last

Requires multiple liens on farm property to be paid in chronological order, with the earliest lien being paid off first and the most recent being paid last.

Tom LibousReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4382Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Enacts the child custody reform act

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge…

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

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A6812Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the creation of an advisory board within the department of agriculture and markets on food safety and inspection programs

Requires the creation of a nine member advisory board within the department of agriculture and markets on food safety and inspection programs; such board is to advise, counsel and confer with the…

Vivian CookAgriculture Committee

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S4115Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that parents and caretakers who are otherwise eligible for a child care subsidy shall receive a subsidy when care is necessary to enable them to sleep

Provides that parents and caretakers who are otherwise eligible for a child care subsidy shall receive a subsidy when care is necessary to enable them to sleep because they work a late shift and…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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A6452AssemblyS7199· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to boating liability insurance rates

Relates to boating liability insurance rates; allows for a schedule of rates or rating plan for boat liability insurance submitted to the superintendent to provide for an actuarially appropriate…

Sandy GalefInsurance CommitteeFinance

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S3641Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to transportation

Designates particular town roads as low-volume roads and sets new special standards for maintenance of such roads

Permits the designation of low volume roads and minimum maintenance roads by town boards and enacts provisions relating to the maintenance, improvement and repair of such roads.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S3584Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Enacts the "2012 Campaign Finance Reform Act"

Enacts the "2012 Campaign Finance Reform Act"; provides for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; limits personal use of campaign funds; establishes certain…

Eric AdamsRules Committee

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S3546Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates the teen driver safety commission

Creates the teen driver safety commission consisting of 12 members; requires the commission to study, examine and review the issue of teen driver safety; requires the commission to report its…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S3423Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides a mental hygiene legal service to certain patients or residents of residential healthcare facilities

Provides a mental hygiene legal service to patients or residents of residential healthcare facilities who have been admitted directly from a facility and who have a chronic mental illness and are…

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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A5039Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Richard GottfriedInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4363Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Provides for the development and implementation of statewide school nutrition standards, for the review of school wellness policies

Provides for the development and implementation of statewide school nutrition standards for food and beverages that are sold to students and for the review of school wellness policies.

Daniel O'DonnellEducation Committee

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A4346Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides that money damages shall not be considered in determining whether or not there exists an inability to pay for department of mental hygiene services

Provides that moneys awarded as damages or obtained by judgment or settlement as a result of a cause of action commenced against officers or employees of the office of mental health shall not be…

James F. BrennanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A4150Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication provided that such medication is in the manufacturer's original, tamper evident packaging; directs the…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A4057Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes insurance premium reductions for non-commercial private passenger vehicles retrofitted with daytime running lamps

Authorizes insurance premium reductions for non-commercial private passenger vehicles equipped with retrofitted daytime running lamps; requires commissioner to promulgate by rule, qualifications and…

William MagnarelliInsurance Committee

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A2521Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to education

Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections

Relates to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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S2352Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to instruction on the history of people with disabilities

Relates to instruction on the history of people with disabilities.

Mark GrisantiEducation Committee

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S2200Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Enacts the New York state fair pay act

Enacts the "New York State fair pay act"; provides that it shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate between employees on the basis of sex, race and/or national origin…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S1994SenateA4137· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Substituted by a4137

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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A2097Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to food service waste reduction

Relates to food service waste reduction; prohibits the use of polystyrene foam by contractors and lessees who deal with the state through state and municipal contracts.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1809Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to higher education

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1682Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral.

James L. SewardGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1598Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to notice of ex parte communications in certain proceedings involving state agencies

Prohibits ex parte communications with the public service commission by parties to pending adjudicatory proceedings.

Micah KellnerStricken

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S1458Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health.

Kenneth P. LaValleHealth Committee

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