Bills by

Neil D. Breslin

Senator

10,455 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →breslin@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

10,455 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

A6879Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Motion to discharge lost
Requires that floor votes be listed on each member's page on the official website of their respective house
Requires that floor votes be listed on each member's page on the official website of their respective house.
Nicole MalliotakisGovernmental Operations Committee
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S4023Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to health
Establishes standards and programs relating to the prevention and/or reduction of the incidence of hospital-acquired infections
Establishes standards and programs relating to the prevention and/or reduction of the incidence of hospital acquired infections.
Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee
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S3927Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions; sets forth portion size and food requirements; sets forth…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A6229Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions; sets forth portion size and food requirements; sets forth…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A6132Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing

Sets criteria for approval of rent increases resulting from major capital improvements in certain dwellings

Establishes criteria for approval of rent increases to rent regulated property resulting from major capital improvements to insure that the work performed is an enhancement or upgrade to a housing…

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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S3846Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue subway project

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue Subway project.

José M. SerranoLocal Government Committee

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S3815Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon

Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S3723Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Relates to manufactured homes certificate of title and the conveyance and encumbrance of manufactured homes as real property

Relates to manufactured homes certificate of title and the conveyance and encumbrance of manufactured homes as real property.

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A5815Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to manufactured homes certificate of title and the conveyance and encumbrance of manufactured homes as real property

Relates to manufactured homes certificate of title and the conveyance and encumbrance of manufactured homes as real property.

Daniel P. LosquadroJudiciary Committee

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A4426Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to children and families

Enacts the "SAFETY act" to prevent harassment and discrimination

Enacts the "SAFETY Act"; authorizes the office of children and family services to establish policies and procedures affording all children in OCFS facilities an environment free of harassment and…

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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S2950Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to arson in the first degree

Establishes a person is guilty of arson in the first degree when he intentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by causing an explosion or a fire and when such explosion or fire is accelerated…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S2873Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

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…

Thomas K. DuaneStricken

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A3963Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes standards and programs relating to the prevention and/or reduction of the incidence of hospital-acquired infections

Establishes standards and programs relating to the prevention and/or reduction of the incidence of hospital acquired infections.

William MagnarelliHealth Committee

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S2720Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies; defines terms.

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2701Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes NYCHA survey of housing developments to determine the percentage of non-English proficient residents, requires language assistance programs

Authorizes the New York City Housing Authority to conduct a survey of housing developments under its control for the purpose of determining the percentage of non-English proficient residents in such…

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A3657AssemblyS974· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes the commission on post-secondary correctional education

Establishes the commission on post-secondary correctional education to examine, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning the availability, effectiveness and need for expansion of post-secondary…

Jeffrion AubryWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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S1999Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes introduction of evidence in criminal trial or juvenile delinquency case of subsequent identification of defendant based on a photograph or video image

Relates to rules of evidence for identification by means of previous recognition; provides that in any criminal or juvenile delinquency proceeding in which the defendant's or respondent's commission…

Dean G. SkelosJudiciary Committee

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S1912Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area; defines micro business.

José M. SerranoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1978AssemblyS691· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Provides that people arrested in connection with a felony must submit a DNA sample

Provides that people arrested in connection with a felony must submit a DNA sample.

Joseph MorelleCodes CommitteeLegal

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A1403Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation authority

Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority, embracing the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1450Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation authority

Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority, embracing the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S1242Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of aggravated harassment in the second degree

Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of aggravated harassment in the second degree.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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A812Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for funding of early intervention services

Provides for state grant funding to municipalities for early intervention services for toddlers with disabilities and their families.

Amy PaulinWays And Means Committee

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S945Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree; repealer

Reduces the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree from ten or more suspensions to five or more suspensions which have to be imposed on…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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A590Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits disclosure of testimony of a party to a health care quality assurance or peer review proceeding

Prohibits the disclosure and discovery of the testimony of a party to a health care quality assurance or peer review proceeding; further adds the failure to cooperate and participate in the quality…

Richard GottfriedCodes Committee

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A600Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Establishes mandatory reporting of alleged incidents of abuse, mistreatment or neglect of residents in adult care facilities

Establishes mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with residents of assisted living and adult care facilities who may be abused, mistreated or…

William MagnarelliCodes Committee

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A551Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Subjects nursing homes not providing basic standards of care to nursing home diversion

Subjects nursing homes not providing basic standards of care for a period of at least forty-eight consecutive hours to nursing home diversion; requires such home to immediately notify the department…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A403Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to real property taxation

Authorizing cities and villages to collect delinquent real property taxes

Authorizes cities and villages to collect delinquent real property taxes.

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

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S578Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes within the class D felony of forgery in the second degree, the forgery of a certificate of insurance or insurance identification card

Includes within the class D felony of forgery in the second degree, the forgery of a certificate of insurance or an insurance identification card; includes within the class C felony of forgery in…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S527Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes a person is guilty of grand larceny in the fourth degree when he or she steals property and is in possession of an anti-security item

Establishes a person is guilty of grand larceny in the fourth degree when he or she steals property and is in possession of an anti-security item; makes criminal possession of an anti-security item…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S6279Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to the adult care facilities training program

Relates to the adult care facilities training program; requires a minimum of 40 hours of training for direct care staff.

Mark GrisantiHealth Committee

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S6222Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Substituted by a9012

Relates to the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county

Relates to the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S5682Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Prohibits dangerous practices at companion animal grooming facilities

Prohibits dangerous practices at companion animal grooming facilities; provides that no heating elements in cage or box dryers shall be turned on; provides that any violation shall be punishable of…

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S5076Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the village of Bronxville to seek judicial review of a small claims assessment review in certain circumstances and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Authorizes the village of Bronxville to seek judicial review of a small claims assessment review in certain circumstances; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S4985Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the pandemic preparedness task force

Establishes the pandemic preparedness task force comprised of eighteen members; prepares an influenza pandemic plan; provides that they shall meet at least six times per year; provides no member…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4278Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Vests the DEC with the authority to regulate the management of crabs and certain marine fish; technical amendments to commercial fishing licenses

Amends the environmental conservation law in relation to the authority of the DEC to manage crabs and certain marine fish and makes certain technical amendments to provisions regulating commercial…

Owen H. JohnsonStricken

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S4279Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage various aquatic species

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage various aquatic species.

Owen H. JohnsonStricken

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A6581Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon

Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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S4024Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent; establishes the grounds for removal of persons from a campground; provides for the…

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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A5963Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English

Establishes the "education equity act" which provides language assistance to parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public school and whose primary language is not English; defines…

Brian KavanaghEducation Committee

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A5845Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Establishes the toxic mold safety and protection act and the toxic mold hazard insurance program; appropriation

Establishes the toxic mold safety and protection act and the toxic mold hazard insurance program; appropriates $250,000 therefor.

Brian KavanaghHealth Committee

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A5733Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Establishes alternative retirement benefits for peace officers in the department of motor vehicles

Establishes alternative retirement benefits for peace officers in the department of motor vehicles; permits such officers to retire upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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S3542Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations regarding the maple industry

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations regarding the maple industry.

Patty RitchieGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5643Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to real property taxation

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; provides that where the municipality does not tax at full value such exemption shall be…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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S3516Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; provides that where the municipality does not tax at full value such exemption shall be…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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A5352Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Increases income limitations and tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit

Increases to $36,000 the household gross income limitations for tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit; makes such tax credits available to disabled persons as well as to those…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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S3324Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Increases income limitations and tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit

Increases to $36,000 the household gross income limitations for tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit; makes such tax credits available to disabled persons as well as to those…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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