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

A5562Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means
Relates to the empire state film production tax credit
Relates to the allocation of the empire state film production credit against taxes for certain film production costs issued by a city having a population of one million or more.
Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee
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A5520Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Authorizes the lease of lands adjacent to state, public authority and local highways for operation of wind or solar electric generating systems
Authorizes the lease of lands adjacent to state, county and town highways for operation of wind or solar electric generating systems; authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to enter…
Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

S3463Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices

Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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A5506Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs that teachers be trained in the education of gifted students, and provides start-up funding for such training; repealer; appropriation

Directs that teachers be trained in the education of gifted students, and provides start-up funding for such training; authorizes necessary rule and/or regulation changes to properly implement the…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A5498Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Enacts the "framework for the future act"; repealer

Enacts the "framework for the future act"; requires the state to pay one-half of the employer contributions to the New York state teachers' retirement system; provides that officers and employees of…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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S3447Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Protects powers granted to municipalities concerning certain public utility services

Clarifies provisions of the Long Island Power Authority Act regarding whether such act preempts certain powers granted to any municipality located in whole or in part in the service area of the Long…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3449Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Sets forth the dates upon which interest shall be added to the first and second installments of real estate taxes in the county of Suffolk

Sets forth the dates upon which interest shall be added to the first and second installments of real estate taxes in the county of Suffolk; the first one-half of the tax on real estate which is due…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3443Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides that the trustees of SUNY may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses

Provides that the trustees of the state university of New York may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A5481Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a 5 year moratorium on the taking of horseshoe crabs or the eggs of horseshoe crabs by any person

Establishes a moratorium on the taking of horseshoe crabs or the eggs of horseshoe crabs by any person, unless such taking is for scientific or educational purposes.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5486Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes school district's website to be printed on school buses

Authorizes a school district's website to be printed on school buses at the discretion of the owner or operator of such buses.

William MageeTransportation Committee

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S3441Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Southampton to accept from the Southampton union free school district applications for exemptions for real property taxes

Authorizes the town of Southampton to accept from the Southampton union free school district applications for exemptions for real property taxes for the 2009 - 2010 and 2010 - 2011 assessment rolls…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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A5456Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in health

Includes cathinone derivatives in Schedule I of the schedules of controlled substances

Includes cathinone derivatives in Schedule I of the schedules of controlled substances.

Daniel BurlingHealth Committee

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A5447Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Establishes the anti-bullying bill of rights act

Establishes the "anti-bullying bill of rights act"; establishes the bullying prevention fund; establishes the crimes of aggravated harassment of teachers and school personnel and bias intimidation…

David McDonoughEducation Committee

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A5448Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Authorizes employers to make deductions from an employee's wages if such deduction is authorized by the employee and is for the convenience of the employee

Authorizes employers to make deductions from an employee's wages if such deduction is authorized by the employee and is for the convenience of the employee.

Joseph MorelleLabor Committee

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A5446Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires that no charter school employee shall earn a salary greater than the salary of the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York

Requires that no charter school employee shall earn a salary or remuneration greater than the salary or remuneration of the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York.

Alan MaiselEducation Committee

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A5445Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the imposition of accident response service fees

Prohibits the imposition of accident response service fees on insurance companies, drivers or owners of a motor vehicle, or any other person following an accident.

Alan MaiselTransportation Committee

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A5412Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes contractors or subcontractors to postpone commencing work until proposed changes exceeding 10% of the original contract are approved by the public owner

Authorizes contractors or subcontractors to postpone commencing work until proposed changes exceeding 10% of the original contract have been approved by the public owner.

Michael CusickGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5413Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema.

Michelle SchimelInsurance Committee

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S3415Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3411Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Roy J. McDonaldCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3410Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the tax on certain tobacco products

Relates to implementing a sales tax cap of one dollar on cigars.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A5401Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program; grants awards for the purpose of enhancing opportunities for higher education for children and young adults receiving foster…

Annette RobinsonHigher Education Committee

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A5399Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides earned income tax credit to youth workers, increases standard deduction for individuals 18 to 24, and provides for deduction of student loan interest

Provides an earned income tax credit to youth workers, increases the standard deduction for individuals eighteen to twenty-four years of age, and provides for the deduction of student loan interest,…

Harry B. BronsonWays And Means Committee

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A5393Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

States the maximum rate of interest on credit cards shall not exceed eighteen percent annually

Authorizes the banking board to set the maximum rate of interest for credit cards at not to exceed 18% annually; such rate may only exceed 18% if the prime rate exceeds 18% for sixty consecutive…

Annette RobinsonBanks Committee

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A5394Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the local enactment of residency requirements for certain employees of police departments; salary increases and civil service credit

Authorizes the enactment of local laws requiring residency in cities with a population of one million or more for members of the police force appointed to such positions; provides increased salaries…

Annette RobinsonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5395Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Reference changed to correction

Directs the divisions of parole and probation and correctional alternatives to train their officers in substance abuse; appropriation

Requires the director of the division of probation and correctional alternatives and the division of parole, subject to the authority of the chairman, to provide probation officers, and parole…

Annette RobinsonCodes Committee

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S3391Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to authorizing the issuance of distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star and their spouses.

Hugh T. FarleyTransportation Committee

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S3388Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions

Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions; delineates the statistical information that each approved school must…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3382Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "higher education community service opportunity act"

Enacts the "higher education community service opportunity act" to encourage and promote a program whereby students who have benefitted from society's assistance with their post secondary education…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3383Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for disclosure of relationships between institutions of higher education and study abroad programs

Provides for disclosure of relationships between institutions of higher education and study abroad programs.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3386Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes the chemical treatment of sex offenders

Authorizes the chemical treatment of violent felony sex offenders with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment according to a schedule of administration monitored by the department of…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S3385Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes issuance of distinctive plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"; provides for the annual service charge to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S3381Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3375Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Enacts the academic research information access act

Enacts the academic research information access act under the science, technology and innovation foundation.

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3378Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit; defines "writer" as a person employed or retained to write or revise scripts, screen…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3368Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Enacts the "New York YouthBuild demonstration program"; appropriation

Enacts the "New York state YouthBuild act"; creates YouthBuild Inter-agency board, sets program requirements; authorizes the nine member board to make grants to eligible YouthBuild participants and…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S3367Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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A5384Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the physicians, dentists and clinic charity care credit

Establishes the physicians, dentists and clinic charity care credit, in the amount of the cost of the care provided, up to five percent of the individuals or practices net taxable income or twenty…

George AmedoreWays And Means Committee

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A5388Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011; repealer

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011; establishes an independent redistricting commission to create redistricting plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial…

Sheldon SilverGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5376Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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S3347Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3348Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires prior disclosure of income, assets, financial obligations of decedent to enforce surviving spouse's waiver of right of election; waives dead man's statute

Requires fair and reasonable disclosure of income, assets and financial obligations of decedent for surviving spouse's waiver of right of election to be enforceable and renders inapplicable the…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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A5370Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a spending cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund

Establishes a spending cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A5371Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations which are manufacturers

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations that are manufacturers; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A5374Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools; exempts buildings that have replaced…

Linda RosenthalEducation CommitteeEducation

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A5364Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that motorcyclists under the age of twenty-one shall wear protective helmets of a type approved by the commissioner when operating or riding a motorcycle

Exempts motorcyclists over the age of twenty-one from the requirement of wearing protective helmets of a type approved by the commissioner of motor vehicles when operating or riding a motorcycle.

Donna LupardoTransportation Committee

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