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

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

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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A5349Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to driving while intoxicated

Relates to driving while intoxicated; imposes further penalties upon persons who operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A5342Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act

Enacts the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act; creates offenses of illegal gun trafficking, criminal possession of a weapon by a minor, criminal use of a weapon by a minor, and lost or stolen firearm to…

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A5343Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet, or hail

Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet or hail; exempts…

Michael MontesanoTransportation Committee

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S3317Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting

Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting; provides reports be transmitted to the state or local police department and/or to the SPCA.

John A. DeFranciscoAgriculture Committee

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S3306Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires investigating officials to investigate the homes of adults about whom reports have been filed

Enacts "Laura Cummings Law"; requires investigating officials of the department of social services or the office of children and family services to investigate the homes of adults about whom reports…

George D. MaziarzChildren And Families Committee

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A5319Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires food service establishments to post a warning when trans fat is used in some or all of their food preparation

Requires food service establishments to post a warning when trans fat is used in some or all of their food preparation.

Matthew TitoneConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5323Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes criminal offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for such enterprises

Establishes offenses relating to criminal street gang enterprises and the abatement of premises used for the activities of such enterprises; provides for disposition of forfeiture moneys where the…

Matthew TitoneCodes Committee

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A5307Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator

Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator; authorizes the public service commission to provide oversight and requires annual reports on the…

Kevin CahillCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3301Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school districts to establish programs for gifted pupils

Requires that school districts establish a gifted and talented program for gifted pupils, and also establishes guidelines as to the development of such programs and the identification of gifted…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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S3302Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes the "vehicle lienholder accountability act"

Establishes the "vehicle lienholder accountability act"; requires lienholders to provide notice to the owner of the vehicle when such lienholder assigns his or her security interest and requires…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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A5294Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Enacts the "volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker protection and incentive act of 2011"

Enacts the "volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker protection and incentive act of 2011"; increases the volunteer firefighters' and volunteer ambulance workers' credit in the amount of five…

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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S3291Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows military service credit for retirement to all honorably discharged veterans

Allows military service credit for retirement to all honorably discharged veterans; removes "time of war" requirement.

Eric AdamsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A5296Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area.

Robin SchimmingerLocal Governments Committee

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A5285Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Appropriates monies for and establishes a street level narcotics enforcement program within certain communities

Appropriates $44,500,000 for and establishes a street level narcotics enforcement program in the division of criminal justice services for counties not wholly contained within a city and having a…

Earlene HooperWays And Means Committee

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A5276Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 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

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

Matthew TitoneTransportation Committee

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A5256Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Allows college coursework to be credited as a work activity which may be used toward fulfilling the employment requirements for public assistance benefits

Allows college coursework to be credited as a work activity which may be used toward fulfilling the employment requirements for public assistance benefits under certain conditions.

Earlene HooperSocial Services Committee

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A5236Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed social workers under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed social workers under the workers' compensation program.

Earlene HooperLabor Committee

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A5226Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Restricts limitations on non-affiliated physicians from becoming a network provider of any health care plan or health maintenance organization

Provides that no insurer or health care plan shall by contract, written policy or written procedure require the maintenance of hospital privileges by any non-hospital employee health care provider…

Nelson CastroInsurance Committee

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A5204Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Provides for the state board of elections to undertake a study of the feasibility for voting by mail, telephone and/or internet

Provides for the state board of elections to undertake a study of the feasibility for voting by mail, telephone and/or the internet; authorizes a pilot program for such voting during the study;…

James F. BrennanElection Law Committee

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A5205Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to directing the granting of excused leave to public officers and employees of this state to undertake screening for cervical cancer

Relates to directing the granting of four hours of excused leave to public officers and employees of this state, any county, any municipality or school district, to undertake screening for cervical…

Vanessa GibsonGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5193Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Provides for local waterfront revitalization plans and programs

Designates the secretary of state as a voting member of the canal recreationway commission; authorizes the canal recreationway commission to encourage local governments to prepare local waterfront…

George AmedoreTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5200Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Enacts the New York automobile insurance fraud and premium reduction act; appropriation

Enacts the New York automobile insurance fraud and premium reduction act; provides that this act is aimed at reducing insurance fraud and thus lowering the cost of insurance premiums; provides a…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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S3245Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for local waterfront revitalization plans and programs

Designates the secretary of state as a voting member of the canal recreationway commission; authorizes the canal recreationway commission to encourage local governments to prepare local waterfront…

Hugh T. FarleyTransportation Committee

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A5186Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the DMV to approve certain out-of-state accident prevention courses

Requires the DMV to promulgate rules and regulations to approve certain out-of-state and national accident prevention courses.

David WeprinTransportation Committee

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A5188Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires assessment of high school athletes before participation in contact sports following head injury, requires public school coaches to receive training

Requires neurocognative assessment of high school athletes before participation in contact sports and following any concussion and traumatic head injury and requires public school coaches to receive…

Kenneth ZebrowskiEducation Committee

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A5171Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Prohibits the sale and delivery of certain caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages

Prohibits the sale and delivery of certain caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5156Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the diesel emissions retrofit program and fund

Establishes the diesel emissions program and the diesel emissions reduction revolving fund; supplements such fund through federal diesel emission reduction act funds in addition to other state funds.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5169Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Directs the state liquor authority to require certain labeling of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants

Directs the state liquor authority to require certain labeling of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants; requires retail licensees for off-premises consumption to sell…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5170Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes a class E felony for the sale to a minor of an alcoholic beverage containing a stimulant when such sale is made by a licensee of the state liquor authority

Establishes a class E felony for the sale to a minor of an alcoholic beverage containing a stimulant when such sale is made by a licensee of the state liquor authority.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5172Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the offenses of sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse

Expands the definitions of sexual contact, foreign object and aggravated sexual contact and further broadens the crimes of sexual abuse in the second degree and all degrees of aggravated sexual…

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A5177Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires the disclosure of bedbug infestation history for the previous year to prospective lessees

Requires the disclosure of bedbug infestation history for the previous year to prospective lessees; does not apply to cities with a population of one million or more; includes co-op sales and co-op…

Linda RosenthalJudiciary Committee

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A5168Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Designates as liquor, for purposes of sale and distribution, certain alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants

Designates as liquor, for purposes of sale and distribution, certain alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5134Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to certain hospitals

Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to hospitals located within the counties of Niagara and Orleans.

John CerettoEnergy Committee

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A5148Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program; provides that counties shall have the option to establish such program by the…

Dennis H. GabryszakHigher Education Committee

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A5129Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Adds assaults against certain employees of state and local government agencies as an assault in the second degree

Establishes a person is guilty of assault in the second degree when he or she intends to cause physical injury to an employee of New York state or any of its political subdivisions or of a public…

Harry B. BronsonCodes Committee

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A5144Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires volunteers of youth sports organizations to be screened through use of the statewide sex offender registry

Provides for regulation of volunteers of youth sports organizations; requires volunteers to be screened through use of the statewide sex offender registry; requires notice and disqualification of…

Dennis H. GabryszakHealth Committee

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A5126Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Repeals section 19-0323 of the environmental conservation law relating to ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state

Repeals section 19-0323 of the environmental conservation law relating to ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state.

George AmedoreEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3224Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Authorizes the release of child abuse reports to social services officials

Authorizes the release of child abuse reports to social services officials where such records and reports are necessary in order to conduct an adult protective service investigation.

Michael H. RanzenhoferChildren And Families Committee

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A5117Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only.

Robert OaksCodes Committee

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A5105Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the "New York sub-prime predatory lending prevention act"

Enacts the "New York sub-prime predatory lending prevention act"; establishes guidelines for sub-prime loans; establishes duties of mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers; relates to the…

James F. BrennanBanks Committee

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