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

A7292Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations
Requires county medical examiners or coroners to give the state police forensic laboratory DNA samples of unidentified dead or alive and missing persons upon request
Requires county medical examiners or coroners to give the state police forensic laboratory DNA samples of unidentified dead or alive and missing persons upon request for the purpose of…
Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee
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S4882Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Provides that certain information concerning standardized test scores shall be provided to all test subjects who do not sign a waiver
Provides that certain information concerning standardized test scores shall be provided to all test subjects who do not sign a waiver.
Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

S4883Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires that consumer representatives be appointed to state boards for the professions

Requires that consumer representatives be appointed to state boards for the professions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4877Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Limits tenure of temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leaders and committee chairs

Limits the tenure of the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leader of the senate and minority leader of the assembly to 12 years; limits the tenure of the chairman…

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4869Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Establishes the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact with respect to surplus lines insurance and premium tax allocation

Establishes the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact with respect to surplus lines insurance and premium tax allocation.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4863SenateA7177· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect the Montauk Lighthouse from shore erosion

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect the Montauk Lighthouse from shore erosion.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S4857Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes assessments for the value of lands that may be used for prospective natural gas or oil development activities

Establishes assessments for the value of lands that may be used for prospective natural gas or oil development activities.

Thomas F. O'MaraLocal Government Committee

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A7270Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits the sale or distribution of foods or beverages containing artificial coloring in schools

Prohibits the sale or distribution of foods or beverages containing artificial coloring in schools.

Naomi RiveraEducation Committee

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A7275Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Establishes the "domestic violence registration act"

Establishes the "domestic violence registration act" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services.

Vanessa GibsonCorrection Committee

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A7284Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Requires the approval of the state legislature for the construction or continued operation of nuclear electric generating facilities

Requires the approval of the state legislature in a joint resolution for the construction or continued operation of nuclear electric generating facilities.

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A7278Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other emergency food programs

Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other emergency food programs.

Ann RabbittWays And Means Committee

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S4823Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires public schools to incorporate instruction in Indo-Caribbean studies into their existing curriculum

Requires public schools to incorporate instruction in Indian Subcontinent/Indo-Caribbean studies into their existing curriculum.

Tony AvellaEducation Committee

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S4800Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires state comptroller to maintain a database containing certain information for certain contracts

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires the state comptroller to maintain a computerized database system containing certain information relating to contractors, for state agency and…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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A7264Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes certain proof requirements for plaintiffs seeking summary judgment or a default judgment in a residential foreclosure proceeding

Establishes certain proof and settlement requirements for plaintiffs seeking summary judgment or a default judgment in a residential foreclosure proceeding; provides that only the owner and holder…

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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S4789Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the sale, use and storage of nitric acid

Requires each retail sale of nitric acid to be recorded by the seller thereof; such record shall include the photographic identification number, telephone number and address of the purchaser;…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4788Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes health care organization accountability for delay, failure or refusal to approve, provide, arrange or timely pay for certain health care services

Provides for accountability of "health care organizations" (i.e., entities, other than a health care provider, that approve, provide, arrange for or pay for health care services, including a health…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S4783Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to a program for veteran speakers in classrooms to supplement instructional and educational aspects of American military history

Directs the director of the division of veterans affairs to develop a program relating to veteran educational speakers; requires distribution of informational pamphlet to schools describing program…

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4761Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to the change in the use of the land comprising the manufactured home park

Relates to the change in the use of the land comprising the manufactured home park.

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A7233Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires orders of protection to be served upon the attorney representing the respondent

Requires orders of protection and temporary orders of protection to be served upon the attorney representing the respondent; requires attorneys to accept service of such orders addressed to a…

Naomi RiveraJudiciary Committee

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A7215Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Allows school districts and BOCES units to provide administrative services together

Allows school districts and BOCES units to agree or contract to provide administrative services together that they can provide on their own.

Addie JenneEducation Committee

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A7210Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides a rental subsidy to persons in the nursing facility transition and diversion waiver program

Provides a rental subsidy to persons in the nursing facility transition and diversion waiver program.

Michele TitusHousing Committee

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S4744Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Requires that a candidate's town of residence be published at least six days prior to an election rather than his or her address

Requires that a candidate's town or city of residence be published at least six days prior to an election rather than his or her address.

Thomas F. O'MaraElections Committee

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S4741Senate· 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…

Owen H. JohnsonHigher Education Committee

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S4734Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Gives preference to service disabled veteran owned small businesses with respect to state contracts

Gives preference to service disabled veteran owned small businesses with respect to state contracts.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A7198Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires the deposit, into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, of a portion of the sales tax collected on each gallon of motor fuel sold at retail

Requires the deposit, into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, of a portion of the sales tax collected on each gallon of motor fuel sold at retail.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A7200Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to deeming municipal franchise terms requirements of the public service commission

Deems terms of a franchise granted by a municipality to be requirements of the pubic service commission.

Aravella SimotasCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7191Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents

Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are…

Vivian CookJudiciary Committee

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A7194Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies

Provides that insurance policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies; provides that such coverage shall include inpatient hospital coverage…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A7192Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to driving while ability impaired by fatigue and aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue

Relates to driving while ability impaired by fatigue and aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue; makes aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue a misdemeanor.

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A7186Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the Senate and Assembly

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the senate and assembly; requires generally equal staff for member offices and additional moneys for committee chairs.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7184Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the New York state independent budget office

Creates the New York state independent budget office with a director to be appointed by a special committee composed of the assembly speaker and minority leader, the temporary president and minority…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7181Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes.

Vivian CookAgriculture Committee

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S4704Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires all operators of mechanically propelled vessels to hold a boating safety certificate

Requires all operators of mechanically propelled vessels to be 10 years of age or older and to hold a boating safety certificate; operators under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a person over…

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S4709Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition and state operating support of the state university of New York

Relates to tuition and state operating support of the state university of New York.

James L. SewardHigher Education Committee

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S4699Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities of this state

Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4691Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4679Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Authorizes municipal corporations to grant partial exemption on real property owned by persons totally and permanently disabled

Provides that the current real property tax exemption for persons over 65 may also be extended to those persons who are totally and permanently disabled; provides that municipalities shall provide…

John J. FlanaganAging Committee

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S4661Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the income criteria for the use of funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program

Relates to the income criteria for the use of funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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A7172Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a temporary state commission on the economic costs and benefits of hydraulic fracturing in New York state

Creates a temporary state commission on the economic costs and benefits of hydraulic fracturing in New York State.

Naomi RiveraEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7164Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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S4626Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the "medical malpractice savings act"

Enacts the "medical malpractice savings act"; directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations requiring all facilities with obstetrical programs to establish and implement a…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S4624Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a tax credit for the purchase and installation of a sun tunnel in a principal residence

Creates a tax credit for the purchase and installation of a sun tunnel in a principal residence.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4602Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants Louis P. Mannino certain retirement service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system

Grants Louis P. Mannino certain retirement service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A7122Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Establishes a process for the siting of major electric generating facilities

Establishes a process for the siting of electric generating facilities; establishes the intervenor account.

George AmedoreEnergy Committee

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A7139Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to passing scores on math and English regents examinations

Enacts the "Regents Exams Real Readiness act"; relates to passing scores on math and English regents examinations.

Rory LancmanEducation Committee

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