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

A7674Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing
Enacts the "public housing safety and security act of 2011"
Enacts the "public housing and safety security act"; grants the division of housing and community renewal the authority to issue grants to public housing authorities or agencies for use in improving…
Robert J. RodriguezHousing Committee
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S5367Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance
Relates to applications for certain tax abatements for industrial and construction work on properties in certain cities
Relates to applications for certain tax abatements for industrial and construction work on properties in certain cities and tax abatements for certain energy generating facilities in such city.
George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

A7673Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to creating the middle class circuit breaker tax credit, and to the tax rate of certain taxpayers earning over one million dollars

Relates to creating the middle class circuit breaker tax credit; to amend the tax law, in relation to person income tax; to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the real property…

Ellen C. JaffeeWays And Means Committee

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A7661Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of hot beverage lids containing bisphenol-A or phthalates

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of hot beverage lids containing bisphenol-A or phthalates.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7646Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring vehicle identification numbers on the wheels of all motor vehicles sold in this state

Relates to requiring vehicle identification numbers to be engraved on the wheels of all motor vehicles sold in this state; prohibits operation of a motor vehicle with the wheel VIN obscured.

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

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A7649AssemblyS3074· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides legal assistance to youth ordered by the court into the custody of the office of children and family services and placed or committed to a state operated juvenile detention center

Provides legal assistance to youth ordered by the court into the custody of the office of children and family services and placed or committed to a state operated juvenile detention center.

Vanessa GibsonChildren And Families CommitteeHealth

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A7634Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Prohibits the substitution of opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance technology

Prohibits the substitution of opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance technology; requires pharmacist to verify equivalence or obtain written consent of…

Harry B. BronsonHigher Education Committee

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A7625Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to deaths or serious injuries resulting from drivers using mobile telephones or portable electronic devices while driving

Includes deaths caused by drivers using mobile telephones or portable electronic devices in vehicular manslaughter in the second degree and includes serious injuries resulting from drivers using…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A7616Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires a principal creditor to send a notice of delinquency to the debtor and co-signer of an account

Requires a principal creditor to send a notice of delinquency to the debtor and co-signer of an account.

Vanessa GibsonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7620Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to standardizing penalties associated with marijuana possession

Relates to standardizing penalties associated with marihuana possession; makes unlawful possession of small amounts of marihuana a violation punishable by a fine.

Hakeem JeffriesCodes Committee

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A7610Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes a cause of action for damages against a person who attempts or performs a sex selective abortion

Establishes a cause of action for damages against a person who attempts or performs a sex selective abortion.

Marcos CrespoHealth Committee

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A7577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to assault of certain persons providing direct patient care

Relates to assault of certain persons providing direct patient care in a health care setting; provides that such assault shall be a class D felony.

Aileen GuntherCodes Committee

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A7593Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to place female inmates at correctional institutions and facilities closest to their home

Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to place female inmates at correctional institutions and facilities closest to their home.

Naomi RiveraCorrection Committee

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A7590Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the liability of land owners to trespassers

Relates to the liability of land owners, lessees and occupants to trespassers; provides liability in certain instances of injury to children.

William MageeJudiciary Committee

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A7588Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits the advertisement of tobacco products and herbal cigarettes near schools

Prohibits advertising for tobacco products and herbal cigarettes on school grounds or within 1000 feet of the boundary line of the real property of any public or private school; provides for a civil…

Guillermo LinaresHealth Committee

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A7567Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Authorizes the Committee on Open Government to investigate violations of the open meetings law and to impose penalties

Authorizes the Committee on Open Government to investigate violations of the open meetings law and to impose penalties.

John CerettoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7576Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses.

Aileen GuntherEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5347Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the Tully central school district to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notes

Authorizes the Tully central school district to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notes.

David J. ValeskyEducation Committee

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A7540Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in mental health

Establishes additional notice requirements for site selection for community residential facilities

Provides that a sponsoring agency shall give notice to persons owning property within 500 feet of a proposed site of a community residential facility and requires hearings to include evaluation of…

Thomas McKevittMental Health Committee

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A7538Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in energy

Establishes a biofuel/biodiesel permit process task force

Establishes a biofuel/biodiesel permit process task force; provides that such task force shall be administered by NYSERDA.

Thomas McKevittEnergy Committee

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A7532Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Repeals certain provisions related to the special tax on passenger car rentals

Repeals certain provisions related to the special tax on passenger car rentals.

Thomas McKevittWays And Means Committee

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A7507Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides that elderly and long-time residents of public housing shall not be subject to transfers based on family composition

Provides that elderly and long-time residents of public housing shall not be subject to transfers based on family composition.

Michele TitusHousing Committee

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A7484Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Permits minors to be employed as a referee, umpire or official at a youth sporting event

Permits certain minors to be employed as a referee, umpire or official at a youth sporting event.

Vanessa GibsonLabor Committee

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S5327Senate· Moved Jan 4, 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.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Judiciary Committee

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A7468Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "free speech protection act"

Enacts the "free speech protection act"; defines "free speech"; provides a civil remedy for free-speech-related violence or intimidation.

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

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S5316Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits hiring discrimination by employers, employment agencies and licensing agencies based upon an individual's unemployment status

Prohibits hiring discrimination by employers, employment agencies and licensing agencies based upon an individual's unemployment status.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5314Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to eligibility for the empire state film post production credit

Relates to eligibility for the empire state film post production credit; provides for eligibility for the credit if expenditures meet or exceed seventy-five percent of qualified expenditures,…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A7459Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle

Relates to sanctions for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree.

Robert SweeneyTransportation Committee

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A7435Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels on sale during certain periods and authorizing localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels on sale during certain periods; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level.

Nancy CalhounWays And Means Committee

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A7425Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 225 and extends the authorization for such program

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 225 and extends the authorization for such program.

Carl HeastieTransportation Committee

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S5311Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires the guardian of an incapacitated person to notify the local department of social services of the death of such incapacitated person

Requires notification to the local department of social services upon the death of an incapacitated person.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A7418Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the regulation of cemetery trust funds and finances by the cemetery board

Relates to the regulation of cemetery trust funds and finances by the cemetery board.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7417Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that the state has jurisdiction over the regulation of all cemeteries; clarifies the definition of "cremation"

Provides that the state has jurisdiction over the regulation of all cemeteries; clarifies the definition of "cremation".

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7406Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax and provides tax credits for certain energy efficient motor vehicles

Provides for an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for fuel-efficient vehicles, zero-emission vehicles, flexible-fuel vehicles and alternative-fuel vehicles; provides…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A7407Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Provides that a participant in a service award program who attains the entitlement age shall continue to be eligible to earn additional credits for continued service

Provides that a participant in a service award program who attains the entitlement age shall continue to be eligible to earn additional credits for continued service.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A7416Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the administration of the state cemetery vandalism restoration, monument repair or removal and administration fund by the state cemetery board

Provides for the administration of the state cemetery vandalism restoration, monument repair or removal and administration fund by the state cemetery board; removes the state comptroller and…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5307Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the standards and requirements for evacuation plans for weather-related emergencies

Relates to the funding of evacuation plans for weather-related emergencies; establishes the state disaster preparedness fund.

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5297Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires any city having a population of 500,000 or more use the best technology available, including computer models, to develop evacuation time estimates

Requires any city having a population of 500,000 or more use the best technology available, including computer models, to develop evacuation time estimates, which shall be used to complete such…

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5285Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Repeals article 23 of the tax law relating to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Repeals article 23 of the tax law relating to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5275Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Directs the division of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and to issue related reports and recommendations

Directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and to issue related reports and recommendations.

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5280Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires a quorum of members of the board of the New York city transit authority and the board of the MTA to attend certain public hearings

Requires a quorum of members of the board of the New York city transit authority and the board of the metropolitan transportation authority to attend certain public hearings conducted by such…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S5279Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides TBTA shall transfer entire operating surplus to MTA which shall by resolution transfer a portion to NYCTA and retain a portion; repealer

Provides that the triborough bridge and tunnel authority shall transfer in its entirety its annual operating surplus to the metropolitan transportation authority; provides that the metropolitan…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S5281Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes reliability indicators for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of capital funds spent in relation to the MTA

Establishes reliability indicators for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of capital funds spent in relation to the metropolitan transportation authority.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S5263Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Directs the state interoperable and emergency communication board to establish a system for advance notification of 911 answering points of developmentally disabled

Directs the state interoperable and emergency communication board to establish system for advance notification of 911 answering points of developmentally disabled present at certain residences and…

Greg BallLocal Government Committee

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