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

J2994Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted
Commending Joseph D. Reilly for his devoted service to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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S5594Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to economic development
Reconstitutes the boundaries of the USA Niagara Corporation to include the entirety of the city of Niagara Falls
Reconstitutes the boundaries of an Empire State Development Corporation subsidiary, the USA Niagara corporation, to include the entirety of the city of Niagara Falls.
Mark GrisantiEconomic Development Committee
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S5318Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Extends Nassau county's authority to initiate and enforce certain actions

Extends from October 1, 2011 until October 1, 2013, the date until which Nassau county has the authority to initiate and enforce certain actions.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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S4925Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale of carolina fanwort

Prohibits the sale of carolina fanwort, which is scientifically known as cabomba caroliniana grey.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7221Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides nonprofit organizations real property exemption, at local option, for those promptly applying that purchase after municipality's taxable status date

Grants a real property tax exemption, at the option of the local taxing authority, to nonprofit organizations that purchase real property after the particular municipality's levy of taxes or taxable…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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S4663Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

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.

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S4358Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes municipal legislative bodies to enact local laws and ordinances providing for mediation of land use decisions

Authorizes certain municipal legislative bodies, including towns and villages, to enact local laws and ordinances providing for non-binding mediation of land use decisions.

Catharine YoungJudiciary Committee

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S4177Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to 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.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S4123Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes boards of education to enter into cooperative contracts

Authorizes boards of education to enter into cooperative contracts with other school districts, boards of education, counties, municipalities, or any division of the state for any services, goods or…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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S3477Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Amends requirements for pet dealers

Amends requirements for pet dealers for the care and sale of cats and dogs; requires the implementation of an appropriate plan for the exercise of animals in their possession.

Suzi OppenheimerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3475Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Amends the definitions of pet dealers

Amends the definitions of pet dealers in the agriculture and markets law and the general business law.

Suzi OppenheimerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3476Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Relates to recordkeeping requirements for pet dealers

Relates to recordkeeping requirements for pet dealers; license for pet dealers.

Suzi OppenheimerAgriculture Committee

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A5396Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to correction

Enacts Danielle DiMedici and Jessica Tush's Law; creates a registry for domestic abuse offenders

Enacts Daniella DiMedici and Jessica Tush's Law; creates a registry for domestic abuse offenders; defines domestic abuse offender; allows discretion of the court to place offender on registry.

Matthew TitoneCorrection Committee

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A5341Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle

Requires the fingerprinting of persons charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; provides for enhanced penalties for repeat offenses of aggravated unlicensed operation and…

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A3214Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to local government

Requires written responses to reports of examination by the office of the state comptroller and reports of external audits

Requires written responses to reports of examination by the office of the state comptroller, reports of external audits performed by independent public accountants or management letters prepared in…

Robert SweeneyLocal Government Committee

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A2975Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state

Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state.

Keith L.T. WrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A2920Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to use of personal confidential information received from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state

Relates to use of personal confidential information received from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state and political subdivisions thereof.

Robert SweeneyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A2592Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.9

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of buy out from mortgage options and a report by the commissioner or supervising agency

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of such housing of the possibility of buyout from mortgages held which would potentially result in rent increases not later…

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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S1833Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state; defines salvia divinorum; sets penalties for sale and provides a defense.

John J. FlanaganEconomic Development Committee

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A1926Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.7

Provides that in N.Y. city, the rent following the dissolution date shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the rent following the dissolution date of Mitchell-Lama developments shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A1328Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires state legislators and candidates for the legislature to fully disclose the sources of all income, in excess of $1,000, from any employment

Provides for the disclosure by members of the legislature and candidates for member of the legislature, of the amount and source of any income, in excess of $1,000, from employment; requires the…

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1417Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to offenses involving sexual performances by a child

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

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S677Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Amended by restoring to previous print 677a

Enacts the "consumer credit fairness act"

Enacts the "consumer credit fairness act"; establishes a 3 year statute of limitations for commencement of a cause of action arising out of a consumer credit transaction where the defendant is a…

José PeraltaJudiciary Committee

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A8947Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Requires reviews of dependent eligibility provisions pertaining to dependents of enrollees in the New York state health insurance plan

Requires the department of civil service to conduct ongoing reviews of dependent eligibility provisions pertaining to dependents of enrollees in the New York state health insurance plan.

David WeprinGovernmental Employees Committee

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S6118Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Substituted by a8691a

Authorizes NYC to issue new taxicab licenses to vehicles that are accessible to individuals with disabilities

Authorizes NYC to issue new taxicab licenses to vehicles that are accessible to individuals with disabilities; authorizes New York City to issue 18,000 hail taxicab licenses; generally relates to…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S5870Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Increases maximum civil penalties authorized to be imposed for violations of the rules of the New York city transit authority

Increases maximum civil penalties authorized to be imposed for violations of the rules of the New York city transit authority; provides that the notice of violation of any such rule shall be mailed…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5783Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes the Bill of Adoptee Rights

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S5559Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Relates to mass transit photo device enforcement of owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with bus lane restrictions

Relates to mass transit photo device enforcement of owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with bus lane restrictions.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S5284Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the "public housing safety and security act of 2012"

Enacts the "public housing and safety security act of 2012"; grants the division of housing and community renewal the authority to issue grants to public housing authorities or agencies for use in…

Andrew J. LanzaHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5171Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the qualifications of bus drivers

Relates to the qualifications of bus drivers; relates to provisions on investigations and inquiries of bus drivers other than school bus drivers; requires certain motor carriers to supply…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S4665Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes public access defibrillation providers to possess and carry automated external defibrillators in personal motor vehicles

Authorizes public access defibrillation providers to possess and carry automated external defibrillators in personal motor vehicles.

Michael F. NozzolioHealth Committee

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A7063Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Reduces rebate of the stock transfer tax to 80% and provides for appropriation of the balance of such tax: 25% to the city of New York and 75% to the state

Reduces rebate of the stock transfer tax to 80% and provides for appropriation of the balance of such tax: 25% to the city of New York and 75% to the state.

Inez BarronWays And Means Committee

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S4367Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Authorizes the use audio-visual equipment in courtrooms; repealer

Authorizes an experimental program in which presiding trial judges, in their discretion, may permit audio-visual coverage of civil and criminal court proceedings, including trials.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary Committee

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S4037Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted person to access certain records when they…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S3883Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders

Provides for fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to be paid by the county in which the court is located for the first thirty days.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S3628Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Restricts the use of decabromodiphenyl ether in certain products

Restricts the use of decabromodiphenyl ether in certain products.

Eric AdamsEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3590Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to racing, gaming and wagering

Amends the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to simulcasting; repealer

Amends the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to simulcasting; amends the penal law in relation to conducting account wagering without a license.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S3547Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to taxpayer relief on cell phone taxes

Removes the state sales tax on wireless telephone services and provides for a local option of imposing such taxes.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3452Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes the crime of aggravated reckless driving

Establishes the crime of aggravated reckless driving; defines aggravated reckless driving to mean driving or using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by any power other…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S3188Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to economic development

Authorizes courts to suspend a driver's license where the holder fails to adhere to the court

Authorizes courts to suspend a driver's license where the holder fails to appear before the court, pay a fine, complete an alcohol awareness program or complete community service within the period…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEconomic Development Committee

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S3167Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly.

Shirley L. HuntleyFinance Committee

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S2980Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Relates to the designation of the "General Casimir Pulaski highway"

Designates the intersection of state highway route I-104 from the Genesee River to the Irondequoit Bay bridge as the "General Casimir Pulaski Highway".

James S. AlesiTransportation Committee

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S2866Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to cities

Establishes limitations upon real property tax levies in cities having a population of one million or more

Limits, in cities having a population of one million or more, the annual increase in real property taxes.

Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee

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S2845Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, the public authorities law, and the transportation law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; repeals certain sections of the public authorities law, in relation…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsLocal Government Committee

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