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

A5121Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education
Establishes a task force to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University
Establishes a task force of thirteen people to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University; requires a public…
Fred ThieleHigher Education Committee
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S3233Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education
Establishes a task force to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University
Establishes a task force of thirteen people to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University; requires a public…
Kenneth P. LaValle

S3225Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions; suspension of license for ninety days for the first violation; and…

Michael H. RanzenhoferTransportation Committee

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A5090Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Grants additional service credit for members of public retirement systems who are absent without pay for child care leaves of absence

Grants additional service credit for members of public retirement systems who are absent without pay for child care leaves of absence; such additional credit shall not exceed one year per period of…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5094Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Relates to transfer of retirement membership for SUNY employees within the professional, scientific and technical bargaining unit

Relates to transfer of retirement membership for SUNY employees within the professional, scientific and technical bargaining unit into the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5089Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Provides alternative retirement benefits for state liquor authority peace officers

Provides alternative retirement benefits for state liquor authority peace officers.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5091Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the department of corrections & community supervision injured or killed in performance of duty

Relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the department of corrections and community supervision injured or killed in the performance of duty; adds a heart presumption…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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S3207Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to adding the abuse of a person less than thirteen years old by a person eighteen years old or older to the aggravated sexual abuse crimes

Establishes a person is guilty of aggravated sexual assault in the third degree when he inserts a foreign object in the vagina, urethra or penis of the other person and the other person is less than…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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A3806Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to providing pharmacists access to New York's prescription drug monitoring program resources

Relates to providing pharmacists access to New York's prescription drug monitoring program resources.

Michael CusickHealth Committee

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S2637Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the West Islip union free school district to file an application for real property tax exemption on a parcel acquired on May 4, 2004

Authorizes the West Islip union free school district to file an application with the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel for the 2007-2008 and…

Owen H. JohnsonStricken

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A3685Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to elections

Provides for the requirements in absentee ballot applications for village elections to conform to state board of election absentee ballot requirements

Provides for the requirements in absentee ballot applications for village elections to conform to state board of election absentee ballot requirements.

Sandy GalefElections Committee

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S2484Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to establishing limitations upon school district and local government tax levies; repealer

Relates to establishing limitations upon school districts and local government tax levies.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S2194SenateA5263· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to authorizing child witnesses to testify by use of closed-circuit television in assault and endangering the welfare of a child proceedings

Relates to authorizing child witnesses to testify by use of closed-circuit television in assault and endangering the welfare of a child proceedings.

Stephen M. SalandCodes CommitteeLegal

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A2083Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to local governments

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards; defines terms;…

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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S1860Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards; defines terms;…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1679Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a weapon, outside the home, while intoxicated

Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun, outside the home, while impaired or intoxicated by use…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S1514Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Grants small city school districts the authority to provide cafeteria services to students should such district be subject to a contingency budget

Grants small city school districts the authority to provide cafeteria or restaurant services to students should such district be subject to a contingency budget.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S1433SenateA5264· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to expanding the offenses to which a child witness may testify by use of closed-circuit television to include murder

Relates to expanding the offenses to which a child witness may testify by use of closed-circuit television to include murder.

Stephen M. SalandCodes CommitteeLegal

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S988Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Enacts provisions to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle insurance fraud

Grants the superintendent of financial services authority to investigate fraudulent activities, such as motor vehicle operators who drive with no insurance coverage, and those who misrepresent their…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S922Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to transportation

Exempts operators of law enforcement vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while responding to emergencies

Exempts operators of law enforcement vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while such operators are in the course of responding to emergencies.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S620Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to offenses involving the sexual performance of a child

Relates to offenses involving the sexual performance of a child; increases penalties for offenses involving promoting and possessing the sexual performance of a child.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S617Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Prohibits the manufacture, import or export for commercial sale, or possession of an undetectable knife is guilty of a class A misdemeanor

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of criminal manufacture, import or export of undetectable knives for commercial sale; requires manufacturers of undetectable knives to include materials…

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S583Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Expands the definition of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee affecting the foot and ankle

Expands the definition of the practice of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee anatomically affecting the foot and ankle; establishes…

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S585Senate· Moved Jan 30, 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…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S570Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Limits a school district contingency budget to the lowest proposed defeated budget for the applicable school year

Limits a school district contingency budget to the lowest proposed defeated budget for the applicable school year.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S554Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Authorizes persons under the age of fourteen to participate in special events involving snowmobiles

Authorizes persons under the age of fourteen to participate in special events involving snowmobiles.

Betty LittleTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S533Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires credit card issuers to implement various fraud prevention measures

Requires credit card issuers to implement as a fraud prevention measure telephone confirmation including proof of identity or contact through any other medium provided by the issuer, prior to…

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S534Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Allows public authority in a city with a population of over 1 million to cancel taxpayer-funded contract where contractor convicted of related crime

Allows public authority in a city with a population of over 1 million to cancel taxpayer-funded contract where contractor is convicted of related crime.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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A9142Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to dividing the one hundred fifth and one hundred ninth precincts of the New York city police department into subdivisions

Relates to dividing the one hundred fifth and one hundred ninth precincts of the New York city police department into subdivisions.

Edward BraunsteinCities Committee

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A8694Assembly· Signed Jan 27, 2012· Signed chap.3

Relates to procedures for destitute children; repealer

Relates to procedures for destitute children; relates to kinship guardian assistance payments; clarifies that the court may appoint an attorney for the child in article 10-B proceedings; provides a…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8692Assembly· Signed Jan 27, 2012· Signed chap.2

Relates to obtaining best value for purchase contracts

Enacts a chapter amendment relating to obtaining the best value for contracts for public work and purchase contracts.

Carl HeastieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8909Assembly· Signed Jan 27, 2012· Signed chap.5

Relates to the dealings of mortgage brokers and home improvement contractors

Relates to the dealings of mortgage brokers and home improvement contractors; exempts from provisions relating to payment of mortgage proceeds to a borrower or third party, rather than directly to a…

Hakeem JeffriesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8903Assembly· Signed Jan 27, 2012· Signed chap.4

Makes technical corrections relating to the treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding

Makes technical corrections relating to the treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding affecting a domestic, foreign or alien insurer.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8330Assembly· Signed Jan 27, 2012· Signed chap.606

Creates an abuse prevention notification system

Creates an abuse prevention notification system; provides for certain criminal history information regarding persons working with people with developmental disabilities; defines "abuse", "serious…

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7836Assembly· Signed Jan 27, 2012· Signed chap.605

Creates article 10-C of the family court act relating to destitute children; repealer

Creates Article 10-C of the Family Court Act relating to destitute children.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4753Senate· Signed Jan 27, 2012· Signed chap.608

Relates to obtaining best value for contracts for purchase contracts

Relates to obtaining the best value for contracts for public work and purchase contracts.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S2359Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Creates various programs to protect safety of truck drivers

Enacts Jason's Law; relates to programs that promote and protect the safety of truck drivers in New York state.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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S1916Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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A2112Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Exempts domestic and imported animals harvested at a game hunting preserve from the sales and compensating use tax

Exempts domestic and imported animals harvested at a game hunting preserve from the sales and compensating use tax.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

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A1412Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to local governments

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council; repealer

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council to study the impacts of traffic congestion; defines terms; outlines the powers and duties of such council; requires the preparation and…

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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S1459Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council; repealer

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council to study the impacts of traffic congestion; defines terms; outlines the powers and duties of such council; requires the preparation and…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S6329Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of duties

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of their duties.

Patrick M. GallivanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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