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

S3594Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans, defines the powers and duties of the council, requires an annual report
Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans; defines the powers and duties of the council; requires an annual report by the council to the governor,…
Eric AdamsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
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S3145Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Reported and committed to codes
Provides that no candy or confection shall be sold in this state which resembles marijuana or marijuana products or imitates the flavor of marijuana
Provides that no candy or confection sold in this state shall be packaged, shaped or manufactured to resemble marijuana or marijuana products or to imitate the flavor of marijuana.
Kenneth P. LaValle

S2938Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race

Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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A1279Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to prohibiting funding of terrorist activities through donations to not-for-profit organizations

Relates to prohibiting funding of terrorist activities through donations to not-for-profit organizations.

Robert CastelliCodes Committee

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A1201Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Requires the employment address of certain sex offenders to be reported to the division of criminal justice services

Requires the employment address of certain sex offenders to be reported to the division of criminal justice services.

Stephen HawleyCorrection Committee

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A1176Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate in the state office for the aging

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate within the state office for the aging; provides that the senior tenants' advocate shall assist senior citizen tenants in resolving complaints…

Marcos CrespoWays And Means Committee

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A776Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides for a job creation tax credit

Provides a 50% tax credit for new income tax revenue generated by a new employee; provides credit may be taken up to 10 years; provides that the Department of Economic Development must monitor and…

David GanttWays And Means Committee

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A693Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

Steven EnglebrightCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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A663Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to social services

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities.

Richard GottfriedSocial Services Committee

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A662Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer by clarifying that such term shall be applicable for the entire utilization review and external appeal article and means either a physician or a…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A657Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for additional remedies for patients' private right of actions in residential health care facilities

Provides for additional remedies for patients' private right of actions in residential health care facilities; allows class actions by patients, patient's legal representative, or such patient's…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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S800Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes local governments to deliver proposed local laws to members of their legislative bodies by means of e-mail

Authorizes local governments to deliver proposed local laws to members of their legislative bodies by means of e-mail.

Catharine YoungLocal Governments Committee

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S760Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a historic preservation revolving loan program to provide interest free loans to municipalities for historic preservation projects

Establishes a historic preservation revolving loan program, within the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, to provide interest free loans to municipalities for historic…

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S628Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Reported and committed to codes

Creates a social host law prohibiting the permitting of the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of twenty-one years

Creates a social host law prohibiting the permitting of the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of twenty-one years; provides that no person who is over the age of twenty-one…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S600Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to transportation

Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law

Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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A73AssemblyS2405· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Requires the secretary of state to compile, make public and keep current certain information about state boards

Requires the secretary of state to compile, make public and keep current certain information about state boards.

Amy PaulinGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6270Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the court to issue reasonable attorneys' fees when an agency fails to respond to certain freedom of information requests

Provides that the court in such a proceeding shall assess, against such agency involved, reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred by such person in any case under…

Patrick M. GallivanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6267Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts the "New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act"; redefines the definition of "employee"

Enacts the "New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act"; redefines the definition of "employee".

Martin J. GoldenLabor Committee

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S6099Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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A8907Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the incorporation of benefit corporations and standards of conduct of directors and officers of benefit corporations

Relates to the incorporation of benefit corporations and standards of conduct of directors and officers of benefit corporations.

Sheldon SilverJudiciary Committee

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A7431Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Requires accredited office-based surgery facilities to register with its accrediting agency, in consultation with the department of health

Requires all facilities operated as an office-based practice or setting to annually register with its accrediting agency, in consultation with the department of health; makes such facilities…

Joseph MorelleHealth Committee

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A7400AssemblyS6261· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amended on third reading 7400a

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil; suspends the issuance of new permits for such drilling.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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S5066Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Finance Committee

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S4356Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age

Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of…

Betty LittleFinance CommitteeFinance

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S4338Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter; sets out amounts per year; commissioner of taxation is authorized to develop procedures for the implementation…

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S4310Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for certain small business enterprises

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for small business enterprises which have traditionally experienced difficulty in…

John A. DeFranciscoStricken

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S3956Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the "cold war veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia serving during such war

Establishes the "cold war veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia serving at any time during the period April 16, 1947 through December 21, 1991.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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A6131Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing

Requires hearing by the DHCR prior to order of decontrol for failure to respond to income certification material relating to high income rent decontrol

Requires hearing by the division of housing and community renewal prior to order of decontrol for a tenant's failure to respond to income certification material relating to high income rent…

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A5868Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists including: campaign contributions to elected officials; existing business relationships or associations with public officials; and the names of family…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5870Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; repealer

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; amends the definition of "lobbying" to include attempts to influence actions of public officials related to the procurement of goods…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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S3618Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection

Enacts the "internet dating safety act of 2012"; requires internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings

Enacts the "internet dating safety act of 2012"; requires internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings; requires internet dating services to…

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3596Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax check off box on personal income tax return forms for the life pass it on trust fund

Provides a tax checkoff box on personal income tax return forms for gifts for the life pass it on trust fund for gifts for organ and tissue donation outreach and research.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2909Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that a business entity may not alter caller identification information with the intent to defraud or harass a third party or the recipient of the call

Provides that a business entity may not provide false caller identification with the intent to defraud or harass any party; provides definition of business entity.

Lee M. ZeldinFinance Committee

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S2710Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the biosciences commercialization assistance fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation

Establishes the biosciences commercialization fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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A3794Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board

Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A3408Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for certain small business enterprises

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for small business enterprises which have traditionally experienced difficulty in…

Robin SchimmingerStricken

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A3324Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Committed to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the dormitory authority of the state of New York to sell certain land in the county of Queens to the Indian Cultural and Community Center, Inc.

Barbara ClarkCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3267Assembly· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the collection of DNA samples of designated offenders, the preservation of biological evidence and establishes the commission of exoneration review

Relates to the collection of DNA samples of designated offenders, retention and confidentiality of DNA samples, collection and preservation of biological evidence, and the establishment of the…

Robin SchimmingerStricken

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