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

A7115Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees
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.
Daniel P. LosquadroGovernmental Employees Committee
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A7128Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health
Requires video cameras to be placed on the entrance/exits of all facilities run by the office for people with developmental disabilities
Requires video cameras to be placed on the entrances/exits of all facilities run by the office for people with developmental disabilities.
Aileen GuntherMental Health Committee

A7120Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the use of mechanical harvesting gear within the entire boundary of a lease issued, regardless of lease size, given a cultivation plan is made available

Authorizes the use of mechanical harvesting gear, including hydraulic dredges within the entire boundary of a lease issued pursuant to this section, regardless of lease size, given a cultivation…

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7111Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates a database of technical and financial assistance programs available to the political subdivisions of the state

Creates a database of technical and financial assistance programs available to the political subdivisions of the state.

Al GrafGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4592Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates timing requirements for the disclosure of expert witnesses

Relates to the time for disclosure of expert witnesses information and broadens expert disclosure in commercial cases.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4593Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to paternity testing and adjudications in child protective proceedings in family court

Relates to paternity testing and adjudications in child protective proceedings in family court.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4588Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies

Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4590Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the dismissal of abandoned cases in the civil court of the city of New York

Relates to the dismissal of abandoned cases in the civil court of the city of New York.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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A7106Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to establishing a metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax ticket rebate program

Establishes a metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax ticket rebate program.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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S4569Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Extending the effectiveness of the military funds of the organized militia

Extends the effectiveness of the military funds of the organized militia until July 31, 2013.

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4561Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Licenses therapeutic recreation specialists

Relates to the licensure of therapeutic recreation specialists; defines terms; provides that "therapeutic therapy" or "therapeutic recreation" means a treatment service designed to restore,…

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S4557Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires certain school districts to employ a minimum of one school nurse

Requires certain school districts, New York City, Yonkers, Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester, to employ a minimum of one school nurse per school building; authorizes the commissioner of education to…

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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A7093Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Directs the establishment of grant programs on SUNY and CUNY campuses for on-line and distant learning programs

Directs the establishment of grant programs on SUNY and CUNY campuses for on-line and distant learning programs; provides that grants shall not exceed $10,000 total at each campus.

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

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S4553Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S4552Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the sale of certain foods in vending machines on school grounds or property

Relates to the sale of certain foods in vending machines on school grounds or property.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A7079Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to the licensing of security guards and the business of watch, guard and patrol agencies and the registry thereof

Relates to the licensing of security guards and the business of watch, guard and patrol agencies and the registry thereof.

Michael CusickEconomic Development Committee

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A7087Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Establishes the strategic network partnerships program to organize, integrate and coordinate state programs designed to assist manufacturing industries

Establishes the strategic network partnerships program to organize, integrate and coordinate state programs designed to assist manufacturing industries to become more competitive and productive;…

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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S4547Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires reduction of a parent's child support obligation by the amount of social security dependent benefits received by the child

Requires reduction of a parent's child support obligation by the amount of social security dependent benefits received by the child.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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A7056Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Creates the high technology manufacturing workforce development act

Creates the high technology manufacturing workforce development act.

Joel MillerEconomic Development Committee

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A7072Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to wastewater from hydraulic fracturing

Relates to wastewater from hydraulic fracturing and directs the commissioner of the DEC to promulgate rules and regulations requiring screening of such wastewater to not cause harm to sewage…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7067Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Prohibits placing of level 2 or 3 sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children

Prohibits placing of level 2 and 3 sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children.

Matthew TitoneSocial Services Committee

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A7047Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the "short-term financial services loan act"

Enacts the "short-term financial services loan act"; authorizes licensed cashers of checks to provide short-term loans under certain circumstances.

Carl HeastieBanks Committee

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A7027Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Authorizes the regents to create a task force to review the issue of textbook cost and ways to enhance the academic role and delivery of course materials

Authorizes the regents to create a task force to review the issue of textbook cost and ways to enhance the academic role and delivery of course materials through greater collaboration between…

Micah KellnerEducation Committee

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S4528Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts and to provide a moratorium on the closing of token booths and minimum staffing…

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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A7017Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits sex offenders from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers

Prohibits sex offender from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers; requires real estate appraisers convicted of sex offenses to, within five days of the…

Edward BraunsteinCorrection Committee

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A7014Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits employment discrimination against persons whose criminal charges have been adjourned in contemplation of dismissal

Prohibits employment discrimination against persons whose criminal charges have been adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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S4515Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits public employers from diminishing the health insurance benefits and contributions of retired public employees

Prohibits public employers from diminishing the health insurance benefits and contributions of retired public employees in the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Jack M. MartinsInsurance Committee

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S4510Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes Monica's Manor, Inc. to file an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption for a certain parcel of land

Authorizes Monica's Manor, Inc. to file an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption for certain parcels of land.

Kemp HannonLocal Government Committee

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S4508Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enacts the engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act

Enacts the "engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act" to protect from liability for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage or other loss…

Kemp HannonVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A7006Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Relates to green jobs-green New York on-bill recovery charges

Relates to green jobs-green New York on-bill recovery charges; provides that the public service commission shall require each gas and electric corporation file tariffs to provide for the billing and…

Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

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A7004Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the "coerced confession remediation act"

Enacts the "coerced confession remediation act"; relates to exclusion of statements made or provided by a claimant in the course of a custodial interrogation.

Rory LancmanJudiciary Committee

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A7005Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Relates to the siting of major electric generating facilities

Relates to the siting of major electric generating facilities; relates to power plant emissions and performance standards; creates the intervenor account.

Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

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A6996Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes attorney's fees to an agency where a person or entity fails to prove that an agency should properly withhold records

Authorizes attorney's fees to an agency where a person or entity fails to prove that an agency should properly withhold records from the public.

Amy PaulinGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6988Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Abbagail's law prohibits supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs

Enacts Abbagail's law prohibiting supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and subjects them to criminal charges.

Aileen GuntherTransportation Committee

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A6993Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Enacts the domestic violence prevention act

Enacts the domestic violence prevention act; provides for enhanced penalties when a person commits a specified offense and the victim is a member of the same family or household.

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A6990Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the unfair clawback prohibition act; prohibits the state or a political subdivision from instituting an action to seek payment of care provided to the claimant

Enacts the unfair clawback prohibition act; prohibits the state or a political subdivision from instituting an action to seek payment of care provided to the claimant when tortious conduct is present.

Rory LancmanJudiciary Committee

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A6986Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to restrictions on consecutive hours of work for nurses in the office of children and family services

Relates to restrictions on consecutive hours of work for nurses in the office of children and family services.

Aileen GuntherLabor Committee

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S4497Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the "institutional investor recovery act"

Enacts the "institutional investor recovery act"; relates to an action by certain public retirement systems or multi-employer health and welfare plans organized under the Taft-Hartley act.

Tom LibousConsumer Protection Committee

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S4496Senate· 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.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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A6979Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city of New York to lease certain parklands to the New York Botanical Garden for a term of 30 years

Authorizes the city of New York to lease certain parklands to the New York Botanical Garden for a term of 30 years.

Jose RiveraCities Committee

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A6971Assembly· 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…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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S4468Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for distance learning for continuing education of home inspectors and hearing aid dispensers

Provides for distance learning for continuing education of home inspectors and hearing aid dispensers.

Thomas F. O'MaraJudiciary Committee

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A6915Assembly· 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.

Crystal Peoples-StokesHigher Education Committee

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A6893Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Prohibits lenders from blocking access to funds from a credit line mortgage

Relates to prohibiting a lender from blocking access to funds issued under a credit line mortgage.

David WeprinBanks Committee

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