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

A4852Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes
Alters the statute of limitations for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice
Alters the statute of limitations for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice to two years and six months from the time when a person knows or reasonably should have known of the alleged negligent…
Helene WeinsteinCodes Committee
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S3056Senate· 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 mental health care and treatment of injured employees by licensed clinical social workers under the workers' compensation program.
Jeffrey D. KleinLabor Committee
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S3055Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the description of the bounded area for which the residential parking permit system in the village of Tuckahoe, county of Westchester, may be established

Relates to the description of the bounded area for which the residential parking permit system in the village of Tuckahoe in the county of Westchester may be established.

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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A4787Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury; includes that question of fact will be determined by the trier.

Matthew TitoneInsurance Committee

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A4772Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance

Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance.

Clifford CrouchLabor Committee

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A4775Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates requirment for MTA to refund monies on all expired pay-per-ride metrocards

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to transfer any remaining money on an expired pay-per-ride MetroCard to a new MetroCard, and enacting certain other technical provisions.

Jeffrey DinowitzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4780Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires an agreement on the fiscal plan between the Assembly and Senate to be completed by March 23rd annually

Requires an agreement on the fiscal plan between the Assembly and Senate to be completed by March 23rd annually.

Barbara LiftonWays And Means Committee

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A4761Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to engage in cooperative purchasing and authorizes intergovernmental agreements

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to engage in cooperative purchasing and authorizes intergovernmental agreements between public agencies.

Robert CastelliEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4760Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Allows boards of education to provide certain children transportation to school for a lesser distance than two miles

Allows boards of education to provide transportation to and from school for a child for a lesser distance than two miles if the parent or guardian of the child has a physically limiting disability…

Harvey WeisenbergEducation Committee

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A4752Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires a prohibition on students leaving campus in a motor vehicle during the lunch period to be included in school codes of conduct

Requires a prohibition on students leaving campus in a motor vehicle during the lunch period to be included in school codes of conduct.

Aravella SimotasEducation Committee

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A4754Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Includes unsolicited telemarketing transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry and national "do-not-call" registry

Includes unsolicited telemarketing facsimile transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide and national "do-not-call" registry.

Aravella SimotasConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4749Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Extends the right to vote to certain resident aliens

Extends the right to vote in local elections to alien residents who have earned permanent legal status in this country and have been residents of this state for at least three years and who have…

N. Nick PerryElection Law Committee

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A4753Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second basis

Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second; applies to all service providers; authorizes the public service…

Aravella SimotasCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4742Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies

Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies; no agent may collect more than 15 ballots except with approval of two inspectors…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A4744Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to bills containing provisions requiring appointments to be made by the legislative leaders

Requires certain bills which establish a commission, task force, board, council or any similar body shall have not less than one position appointed by each of the legislative leaders.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4740Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Includes state university of New York police in provisions permitting transfer of police officers to certain police employers

Includes state university of New York police in provisions permitting transfer of police officers to certain police employers.

Ronald CanestrariGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4746Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the powers, functions and duties of the New York state public authorities control board

Relates to the powers, functions and duties of the New York state public authorities control board; provides that minority members of the public authorities control board shall have voting…

Brian KolbCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4735AssemblyS3035· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the use of an alternative project delivery method for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or improvement of a state building

Authorizes the use of an alternative project delivery method, including design-build and construction management-at-risk as methods for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or…

Ronald CanestrariHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S3035Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the use of an alternative project delivery method for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or improvement of a state building

Authorizes the use of an alternative project delivery method, including design-build and construction management-at-risk as methods for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A4707Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to the licensing of agents of authorized title insurance corporations; repealer

Relates to the licensing of agents of authorized title insurance corporations.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A4720Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in agriculture

Relates to attacks on service dogs

Relates to attacks on service dogs; provides for a penalty of $1000 for the attack on a service dog or user of such service dog and a fine of $2000 for an attack on both dog and user; also provides…

David McDonoughAgriculture Committee

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A4721Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to modifications increasing federalized itemized deductions for removing underground home heating oil storage tanks

Relates to modifications increasing federalized itemized deductions for removing underground home heating oil storage tanks; such deduction shall be limited to one thousand dollars in any one year.

David McDonoughWays And Means Committee

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A4722Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in children and families

Requires notification to a non-custodial parent when their minor child is the victim of violence and/or sexual abuse and when the custodial parent of such child is arrested

Requires the state, by and through the secretary of state, to make good faith efforts to notify a non-custodial parent when a minor is the victim of a crime of violence and/or sexual abuse; requires…

David McDonoughChildren And Families Committee

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A4724Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to coverage for single source drugs

Provides that every insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall insure that there is continuous coverage of a single source drug that is part of a prescribed therapy until…

Philip RamosInsurance Committee

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A4695Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires the department of correctional services to collect certain data from any persons admitted into certain facilities

Requires the department of correctional services to collect certain data from any person admitted into certain facilities.

Barbara ClarkCorrection Committee

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S3026Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to the permanent termination of parental rights for reason of mental illness or mental retardation; repealer

Relates to the permanent termination of parental rights for reason of mental illness or mental retardation.

Shirley L. HuntleyChildren And Families Committee

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S3021Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires licensing for doorbuster sales

Requires licensing for doorbuster sales; defines "doorbuster sale"; establishes procedure for application and issuance of license for such sale; establishes penalties for violation and hearing…

Shirley L. HuntleyCities Committee

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S3014Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses and jobs.

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3012Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts; requires the submission of a questionnaire to the contracting agency and the comptroller.

Adriano EspaillatFinance Committee

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A4661Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires clinical education in pain management and establishes an advisory committee on pain management education

Requires clinical education in pain management; requires every physician, physician assistant and specialist assistant practicing in the state to complete course work and training regarding pain…

David McDonoughHealth Committee

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A4662Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to the improvement of student safety at school functions

Relates to the improvement of student safety at school functions; defines "school function" and "school property"; adds the term "school functions" to the code of conduct standards and reformatory…

David McDonoughEducation Committee

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A4669Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Establishes a physicians and surgeons data collection and advisory association

Establishes a physicians and surgeons data collection and advisory association to compile physicians and surgeons medical malpractice exposure, loss and expense statistics related to medical…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A4660Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less.

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

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S2998Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Establishes a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced school tax relief exemption.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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A4621Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the New York state compact for long term care

Establishes the New York state compact for long term care; requires federal financial participation; requires that the state provide assurance of quality of services in designing the waiver;…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A4620Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for pollution tax credits for the purchase of certain machinery or equipment for the reduction of pollution made by dry cleaning businesses

Provides for pollution tax credits for the purchase of certain machinery or equipment for the reduction of pollution made by dry cleaning businesses.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A4596Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, board of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards; "dating violence"…

Michael CusickEducation Committee

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A4585Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Permits the proration of vehicle registration fees for stolen vehicles

Permits registrants of stolen motor vehicles, motorcycles or trailers to credit the unused portion of the requisite registration fee against any subsequent registration fees for other vehicles owned…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4588Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires an eight hour pre-marriage counseling session before the issuance of a marriage license

Requires an eight hour pre-marriage counseling session with a licensed marriage and family therapist before the issuance of a marriage license for persons intending to be married in New York state.

Nelson CastroJudiciary Committee

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A4587Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits sex offender treatment programs from requiring that inmates or applicants for such program admit guilt to any crime as a prerequisite for admission into such program

Prohibits sex offender treatment programs from requiring that inmates or applicants for such program admit guilt to any crime as a prerequisite for admission into such program.

Nelson CastroCorrection Committee

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A4582Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Extends the north fork wine trail to the eastern terminus of state route 25

Extends the north fork wine trail to the eastern terminus of state route 25.

Daniel P. LosquadroTransportation Committee

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A4536Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program to require that prescription drug plans within health insurance policies permit insureds who are 60 years of age or older to obtain…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A4525Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that conviction of assault on a social services worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony

Provides that conviction of assault on a social services worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony.

Nelson CastroCodes Committee

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S2978Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Designates certain state-owned lands, located in the hamlet of Westhampton, town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, as the Edwin M. Schwenk Memorial Nature Preserve

Designates certain state-owned lands, located in the hamlet of Westhampton, town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, as the Edwin M.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2976Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to real property tax lien transfers; repealer

Establishes provisions for real property tax lien transfers to assist homeowners facing foreclosure based on unpaid taxes; repeals existing provisions relating to acceptance of taxes from certain…

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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