Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

6,983 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

6,983 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

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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A6890Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree

Relates to the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree and conditional drivers' licenses.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A6900AssemblyS4552· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in 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.

Sandy GalefEducation CommitteeEducation

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A6871Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes municipalities to make purchases from other municipalities' contracts

Authorizes municipalities to make purchases from other municipalities contracts.

George LatimerLocal Governments Committee

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A6857Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

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,…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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S4434Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the school bus mandate relief act

Enacts the school bus mandate relief act authorizing school districts, in their discretion, to provide student transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership.

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

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A6834Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment of refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a tax return

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless…

Inez BarronWays And Means Committee

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S4416Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to discontinue use as parkland, and to sell certain lands to the First Baptist Church of Bay Shore

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to discontinue use as parkland, and to sell certain lands to the First Baptist Church of Bay Shore.

Owen H. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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A6824Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or subdivisions; repealer

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or political subdivisions.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4392Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the CDCLI Housing Development Corporation to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the CDCLI Housing Development Fund Corporation to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4387Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military 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.

Lee M. ZeldinVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4383Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish air emissions regulations for outdoor wood boilers that are consistent with federal standards

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish air emissions regulations for outdoor wood boilers that are consistent with federal standards therefor.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4379Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention.

Patrick M. GallivanElections Committee

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S4378Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the Hudson School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Hudson School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

John J. BonacicEducation Committee

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A6821Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the school bus mandate relief act

Enacts the school bus mandate relief act authorizing school districts, in their discretion, to provide student transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership.

Michelle SchimelEducation Committee

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A6817Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts the crash repair disclosure act

Enacts the crash repair disclosure act to require certain disclosures to insureds by insurers and repair shops of the types of parts and warranties used in repair of damaged vehicles; defines terms.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A6814Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural and engineering professional firms before negotiating with other firms

Requires public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least…

Michael BenedettoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4368Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program; names the initial first responders to receive recognition.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4325Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides all blind and visually impaired patients with an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information, where provided

Provides that all blind and visually impaired patients with an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information, where provided, to be made available according to the preference of…

Tony AvellaHealth Committee

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S4306Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to structured settlements

Provides that a claimant shall have a claimant's structured settlement broker to objectively review the terms of the agreement and ensure that they are in the best interests of the claimant.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S4301Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court

Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court; requires notification of the school district or local educational agency when such…

Diane J. SavinoChildren And Families Committee

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A6755Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes a nominating panel for appointments by the mayor of the city of New York to the board of education and establishes the city-wide council on high schools

Establishes a nominating panel for appointments by the mayor of the city of New York to the board of education; establishes the city-wide council on high schools; relates to the purchase and…

James F. BrennanEducation Committee

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A6763Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Directs the superintendent of banks to promulgate rules and regulations requiring licensed cashers of checks to file suspicious activity reports

Directs the superintendent of banks to promulgate rules and regulations requiring licensed cashers of checks to file suspicious activity reports.

David WeprinBanks Committee

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S4289Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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A6734Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the department of taxation and finance to implement a tax amnesty program

Authorizes the department of taxation and finance to implement a tax amnesty program.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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S4283Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to classifying property held in cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one

Relates to classifying property held in cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one.

Toby Ann StaviskyLocal Government Committee

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S4282Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Authorizes municipalities in Suffolk county to establish programs for senior citizen rent real property tax exemptions and abatements

Authorizes municipalities in the county of Suffolk to establish programs for providing real property tax exemptions and abatements to landlords of senior citizens for the units occupied by the…

Owen H. JohnsonAging Committee

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S4275Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Imposes punishment for violations of the department of labor's fire regulations

Imposes punishment for violations of the department of labor's fire regulations.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Labor Committee

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A6725AssemblyS585· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires any community service sentence imposed for an offense involving graffiti to include graffiti removal as a portion of required service

Requires any community service sentence imposed for an offense involving graffiti to include graffiti removal as a portion of required service; including but not limited to, the removal of graffiti…

Michael BenedettoCodes CommitteeLegal

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A6727Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture related to first degree murder.

Claudia TenneyCodes Committee

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A6707Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Allows employment of retired police officers as special security officers for school districts

Authorizes the trustees or board of education of any school district to employ retired former members of police or sheriff's departments as special security officers for such school district upon…

Claudia TenneyCodes Committee

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A6713Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Extends certain educational benefits to eligible veterans

Extends certain educational benefits to eligible veterans.

Claudia TenneyHigher Education Committee

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A6708Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Provides that the sale of an alcoholic beverage by an on-premises licensee to a visibly intoxicated person shall be punishable as a felony

Provides that the sale of an alcoholic beverage by an on-premises retail licensee or permittee to a visibly intoxicated person shall be punishable as a felony.

Claudia TenneyEconomic Development Committee

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A6718Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Eliminates the statute of limitations for certain violent felonies

Eliminates the statute of limitations for the prosecution of violent felonies involving a sexual offense.

Mark C. JohnsCodes Committee

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A6720Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires disclosure of early termination fees

Requires disclosure of early termination fees.

Michael BenedettoConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6709Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Includes the Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary in the definition of "club," extending certain provisions to such groups

Includes the Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary in the definition of "club," extending certain provisions to such groups.

Claudia TenneyEconomic Development Committee

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A6723Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Permits small seasonal farmers to place signs on state highways

Permits small seasonal farmers to place signs on state highways.

Claudia TenneyTransportation Committee

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A6721Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Requires certain persons to report financial exploitation of the elderly; repealer

Requires various persons (similar to child abuse) to report financial exploitation of the elderly (sixty-two or older) to a social services official, directs the commissioner of children and family…

Michael BenedettoAging Committee

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A6722Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for an exemption requirement from registration for ATVs operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights

Provides for an exemption requirement from registration for ATVs operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights when the ATV is not operated elsewhere in…

Claudia TenneyTransportation Committee

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A6705Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the power of courts to deny orders of recognizance or bail where the defendant poses a risk of danger to the community

Authorizes and directs courts to deny orders of recognizance or bail where the defendant poses a risk of danger to the community.

Claudia TenneyCodes Committee

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A6701Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that the New York state canal corporation may sell or lease canal lands or personal property to governmental entities for less than fair market value

Provides that the New York state canal corporation may sell or lease certain canal lands or personal property to governmental entities for less than fair market value in the public interest.

Claudia TenneyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6702Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Directs the superintendent of insurance to study the feasibility of developing and implementing a liability reform plan for recreational land use

Directs the superintendent of insurance, to study the feasibility of developing and implementing a liability reform plan to protect private landowners who permit public recreational uses of their…

Claudia TenneyInsurance Committee

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A6703Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Expands provisions for eviction for illegal occupancy of leased premises; repealer

Relates to the illegal occupancy of multiple dwellings by broadening present law to allow application to a wider range of illegal activities including but not limited to gambling, prostitution and…

Claudia TenneyJudiciary Committee

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S4258Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within 50 miles of the state's borders

Requires the state emergency management office to undertake a complete review of existing disaster preparedness plans; provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4251Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the promulgation of regulations requiring treatment works to test waste from hydraulic fracturing operations to test for radioactivity

Requires the promulgation of regulations requiring treatment works to test waste from hydraulic fracturing operations to test for radioactivity.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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S4247Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of reflexology practitioners

Provides for the licensure of reflexology practitioners; the appointment by the board of regents of a state board for reflexology; requirements for a professional license and persons exempt from…

Bill PerkinsHigher Education Committee

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A6692Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special license plates issued to veterans of the armed forces of the United States

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special license plates issued to veterans of the armed forces of the United States.

Brian F. CurranTransportation Committee

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A6696Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits stalking by the use of technological devices and provides criminal penalties therefor

Prohibits stalking by the use of technological devices and provides criminal penalties therefor.

Claudia TenneyCodes CommitteeLegal

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