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

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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S3577Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government
Provides a real property tax rate freeze for persons over seventy years of age
Provides a real property tax rate freeze for persons over seventy years of age.
Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee
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S3578Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance contracts and policies to include coverage for ovarian/primary peritoneal cancer screening

Requires health insurance contracts and policies to include coverage for ovarian/primary peritoneal cancer screening.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3575Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in certain state-owned lands underwater

Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in state-owned lands underwater over one mile from shore for commercial use…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5727Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York; repealer

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5717Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the application of the prevailing wage on certain municipal projects

Relates to the application of the prevailing wage on municipal projects with an anticipated cost of less than five million dollars.

Tony JordanLabor Committee

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A5704Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a substantive reform policy regarding the New York and New Jersey port authority

Establishes a substantive reform policy regarding the New York and New Jersey port authority; creates several new positions, including a port authority inspector general, a port authority…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5690Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Restricts the use of an electronic device while crossing a crosswalk in N.Y. city

Restricts the use of an electronic device while crossing a crosswalk in a city with a population of one million or more; provides for a person in violation to be issued a summons and pay a civil…

Vito LopezTransportation Committee

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A5687Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires that a regulatory impact statement be accompanied with proof of legislative approval and permitting certain elected officials to challenge the accuracy of such statement

Requires that a regulatory impact statement be accompanied with proof of legislative approval and permitting certain elected officials to challenge the accuracy of a regulatory impact statement.

Tony JordanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5673Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Allows certain members employed by division of parole to retire without reduction of benefits at 55 or older upon completing 25 or more years of service

Provides for certain retirement benefits for members employed by the New York state division of parole upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service.

William ColtonGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5672Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the "child abuse medical services act" to ensure that actual and suspected cases of child abuse are handled by properly qualified medical and allied personnel

Enacts the "child abuse medical services act" to ensure that actual and suspected cases of child abuse are handled by properly qualified medical and allied personnel.

Harry B. BronsonHealth Committee

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A5666Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

Ronald CanestrariHigher Education Committee

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S3555Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3556Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3538Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to the adoption of the September 11th national remembrance flag

Relates to the adoption of the September 11th national remembrance flag.

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

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S3522Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of the credit

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A5647Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the justice court efficiency and modernization act; repealer

Relates to the justice court efficiency and modernization act, which strengthens the justice court system, creates a process for the limited sharing of justice courts and better supports local…

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

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A5637Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides TBTA shall transfer entire operating surplus to MTA which shall by resolution transfer a portion to NYCTA and retain a portion; repealer

Provides that the triborough bridge and tunnel authority shall transfer in its entirety its annual operating surplus to the metropolitan transportation authority; provides that the metropolitan…

Catherine NolanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5628Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Repeals the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Repeals the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Dean MurrayWays And Means Committee

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S3517Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides that the return of certain children to the care and custody of the parent, parents or guardian shall be done pursuant to a transition plan

Provides that the return of a child who has been in the care and custody of a social services official for a period of six months or more without visitation by the parent, parents or guardian shall…

Kenneth P. LaValleChildren And Families Committee

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S3515Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for donations of land, easements on land and other interests in real property for conservation purposes

Provides a tax credit for donations of land, easements on land and other interests in real property for conservation purposes; provides that the credit shall be fifty percent of the amount of the…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3514Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board for genetic counseling

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A5611Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Makes the retail sale of new and used hybrid and certain high-efficiency vehicles exempt from state sales and compensating use taxes

Makes the retail sale of new and used hybrid and certain high-efficiency vehicles exempt from state sales and compensating use taxes; grants counties and cities the option to provide such exemption;…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A5616Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Repeals article 23 of the tax law relating to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Repeals article 23 of the tax law relating to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

George LatimerWays And Means Committee

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A5608Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Limits rates identified and deposits required by electricity redistributors

Regulates the cost of submetered electricity to nonresidential tenants; establishes tenant remedies in cases of violations; requires electricity redistributors to identify the rate or the basis of…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A5605Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Authorizes the power authority to undertake and administer energy conservation and local management programs for public corporation customers

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to undertake and administer energy conservation, cogeneration and load management programs for the public corporation customers of the…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A5604Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Directs the power authority to cooperate with and assist companies organized pursuant to the private housing finance law

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to cooperate with and assist companies organized under the private housing finance law to construct, finance and own/operate cogeneration…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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S3512Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the New York incubator network

Relates to incubators for entrepreneurial development.

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3501Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to retaining quality teachers when teaching positions are eliminated in city school districts in cities with a population of one million or more; repealer

Relates to retaining quality teachers when teaching positions are eliminated in city school districts in cities with a population of one million or more.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S3496Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Defines refillable beverage containers and authorized manufacturers of refillable beverage containers to retain unclaimed deposits

Defines refillable beverage containers and authorized manufacturers of refillable beverage containers to retain unclaimed deposits.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5590Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to physical therapy services and utilization practices

Relates to physical therapy services and utilization practices.

James F. BrennanInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A5596Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school buses that contract with the N.Y. city department of education to retrofit certain buses with certain equipment

Requires school buses that contract with the NYC department of education to retrofit certain buses with certain equipment; requires that all buses used to provide transportation services to students…

Brian KavanaghEducation Committee

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A5597Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the farm pesticide collection program for the collection and disposal of pesticides from farms within the state

Establishes the farm pesticide collection program for the collection and disposal of pesticides from farms within the state; provides that such program shall be administered jointly by the…

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3495Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the sale of state owned land

Establishes prior to the disposition of land by state agencies and authorities the state land acquisition advisory council shall review such land; establishes if certain criteria is met such land…

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5581Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the environmental sustainability education act

Requires the department of education to establish an education for environmental sustainability program to teach children the importance of conserving and protecting our environment.

Brian KavanaghEducation Committee

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A5584Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Enables employees to receive electronic confirmation of direct deposit in lieu of paper pay stubs

Enables employees to receive electronic confirmation of direct deposit in lieu of paper pay stubs; authorizes rules and regulations by the comptroller for electronic confirmation system; requires…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A5586Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions

Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions, beginning January 1, 2011; amends definition of television and adds other, related definitions.

Brian KavanaghEnergy Committee

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A5579Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Regulates the closure and reduction in use of state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites

Regulates the closure and reduction in use of state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites; requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to publish a parks…

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5588Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Permits fire districts to equip emergency rescue and first aid squads

Permits the board of fire commissioners of a fire district to maintain and equip ambulance companies; includes the purchase of uniforms to be worn by members of such companies.

Michelle SchimelLocal Governments Committee

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S3486Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Permits fire districts to equip emergency rescue and first aid squads

Permits the board of fire commissioners of a fire district to maintain and equip ambulance companies; includes the purchase of uniforms to be worn by members of such companies.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3487Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the "school buildings carbon monoxide detectors act"

Enacts the "school building carbon monoxide detectors act"; requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in elementary and secondary school buildings; authorizes the commissioner of…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3485SenateA4360· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Permits persons 60 years of age to take state university courses for credit without tuition

Authorizes the trustees of the state university to permit persons sixty years of age or over to take courses on a space available basis given therein for credit or without examination, without…

Hugh T. FarleyHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S3484Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Extends provisions relating to a recruitment incentive and retention program for certain active members of the New York army national guard, air national guard and naval militia

Extends provisions of law relating to providing a recruitment incentive and retention program for certain active members of the New York army national guard, New York air national guard, and New…

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A5551Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education

Directs the state education commissioner to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education and to establish a remediation process for…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A5547Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a moratorium on conducting hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil until 120 days after federal EPA issues report thereon

Establishes a moratorium on conducting hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil until 120 days after federal Environmental Protection Agency issues a report on the effects of…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5572Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the fine for handicap parking violations and allows motorists so cited to provide proof of possession of such permit to reduce such fine

Increases the fine for handicap parking violations and allows motorists so cited to provide proof of possession of such permit to reduce such fine.

Joseph MorelleTransportation Committee

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A5553Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems; repealer

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems for both residential and business customers; increases the rated capacity of eligible solar…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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