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

A5974Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation
Allows towns having populations of less than twenty thousand persons to burn brush without a permit
Allows towns having populations of less than twenty thousand persons to burn brush without a permit.
Daniel BurlingEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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A5976Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging
Provides for lowering co-payments for covered drugs for certain participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program
Provides for lowering co-payments for covered drugs for certain participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program.
Daniel BurlingAging Committee
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S3772Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases long-term care insurance credit

Increases long-term care insurance credit from 20% to 35%.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3775Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Extends provisions of law relating to the enriched social adult day demonstration program

Extends provisions of law relating to the enriched social adult day demonstration program.

David J. ValeskyAging Committee

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S3766Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect prior to trial as to reduction in liability; repealer

Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect, prior to trial, whether to reduce liability by the amount of the settlement or by the amount of the…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S3765Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits contracts that relate to hydraulic fracturing from containing provisions that prohibit the disclosure of the chemicals used

Prohibits contracts that relate or refer to hydraulic fracturing from containing provisions that prohibit the disclosure of the chemicals used by such processes; defines hydraulic fracturing.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S3759Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to creating a racing fan advisory board, establishing an I Love NY Racing promotion and awarding the New York State Horse Racing Farm of the Year Award

Relates to creating a racing fan advisory board to provide advice to the state racing and wagering board on issues related to horse racing and wagering; establishes an I Love NY Racing promotion and…

John J. BonacicRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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A5960Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

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…

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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S3756Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age except when requested; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per violation.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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A5928Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to procedures for change of enrollment

Amends procedures for change of party enrollment to require post mark 25 days prior to a primary, general or special election.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A5932AssemblyS34· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Provides for the inclusion of low income credit unions in the banking development district program in N.Y. city

Provides for the inclusion of low income credit unions in the banking development district program in cities having a population of one million or more persons.

Brian KavanaghBanks CommitteeFinance

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A5915Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise

Makes the suppression of voters a civil violation.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A5908AssemblyS1554· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing

Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing.

Brian KavanaghElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A5901Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice omitted

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice was omitted or void, by requiring board of elections to notify registrant of…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A5909Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that tenants of residential real property shall be provided with voter registration forms

Provides that tenants of residential real property shall be provided with voter registration forms.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A5900Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Reduces the time for mailing and receipt of registration application to constitutional minimum

Reduces the time for mailing and receipt of registration application to constitutional minimum.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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S3741Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to application of guidelines for medical treatment for injured workers

Relates to application of guidelines for medical treatment for injured workers; prohibits retroactive application.

George D. MaziarzLabor Committee

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A5896Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires a person to be a resident of the local subdivision for which such person seeks office at the time of filing designating or nominating petitions

Requires a person to be a resident of the local subdivision for which such person seeks office at the time of filing designating or nominating petitions.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5895Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots

Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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S3740Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote; provides that such bond resolution vote may only be…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A5885Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides exemption from jury service for election inspectors

Provides exemption from jury service for election inspectors for a period of four years.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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S3734Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act; requires operators of private automated teller machines to register their machines with the superintendent of banks; imposes a fee for the…

Carl L. MarcellinoConsumer Protection Committee

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S3722Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires each county to establish a retired police officer firearms qualification course that meets state standards for training and qualifications

Requires each county to establish a retired police officer firearms qualification course that meets state standards for training and qualifications; requires counties to certify that such course has…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S3714Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to disclose any hospital service or health related service provided by such hospital that is performed outside of the United States

Requires hospitals to disclose any hospital service or health related service provided by such hospital that is performed outside of the United States by any person, firm, corporation or other…

Kenneth P. LaValleHealth Committee

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S3715SenateA5817· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

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A5847Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Makes state standards for energy efficient appliances, products and building design applicable to N.Y. city

Makes state standards for the state and its agencies for energy efficient appliances, energy-using products and new or substantially renovated building design and specifications applicable to a city…

Brian KavanaghEnergy Committee

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A5848Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Requires contracts for the collection and transportation of commercial waste to specify recyclable, reusable, and other components for separation

Provides that every written contract for the collection and transportation of commercial waste from a place at which such waste is generated shall specify the recyclable, reusable or other…

Brian KavanaghLocal Governments Committee

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A5844Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires biodegradable filters on cigarettes within two years

Provides that within two years it shall be unlawful to sell filtered cigarettes in this state unless the filter is biodegradable; provides for a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each violation.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5851Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor

Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor with matching funds required; offers pollution…

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5837Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Places a limit on the annual salary of state officers and employees

Places a limit on the annual salary of state officers and employees.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5817Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies.

Daniel P. LosquadroReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5814Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Requires each county to establish a retired police officer firearms qualification course that meets state standards for training and qualifications

Daniel P. LosquadroCodes Committee

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A5816Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to disclose any hospital service or health related service provided by such hospital that is performed outside of the United States

Requires hospitals to disclose any hospital service or health related service provided by such hospital that is performed outside of the United States by any person, firm, corporation or other…

Daniel P. LosquadroHealth Committee

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A5805Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax exemption on certain non-commercial energy star appliances

Provides a tax exemption on certain non-commercial energy star appliances; applies exemption on the first Saturday and Sunday of May and September on Energy Star appliances which cost less than…

Andrew HevesiWays And Means Committee

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A5799Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Robin SchimmingerHigher Education Committee

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A5786Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to advertisements for bids for public works projects

Relates to advertisements for bids for public work contracts; requires a fiscal officer to reject any contract associated with the advertisement for bids if he or she cannot ascertain certain…

Peter AbbateLabor Committee

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S3660Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes distribution of seized counterfeit goods to the needy after permanent alteration of the items

Authorizes distribution of seized counterfeit goods to the needy after permanent alteration of the items so that the items cannot be mistaken for the authentic items.

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S3638Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a registration system for saltwater recreational fishing; repealer

Establishes a registration system for saltwater recreational fishing.

Lee M. ZeldinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3639Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Dedicates veterans' memorials as parkland in the state of New York

Dedicates veterans memorials as parkland in the state of New York; requires legislative action for alienation.

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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A5772Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

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

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

Louis TobaccoWays And Means Committee

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S3606Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the execution of a warrant of arrest and establishes educational programs for judicial personnel on the law of searches, arrests and seizures

Makes various provisions to the criminal procedure law in relation to the execution of a warrant of arrest; authorizes the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to establish a…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3580Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the issuance of special number plates for distinctive veteran plates

Relates to the issuance of special number plates for distinctive veterans plates.

John J. BonacicTransportation Committee

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