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

S2971Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Requires training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of automated external defibrillators for new certification and re-certification as a schoolteacher
Requires training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of automated external defibrillators for new certification and re-certification as a school teacher.
Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee
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A4504Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation
Removes the requirement that military, police or fire vehicles must be used in an emergency operation by holders with a lower class of license
Relates to exceptions related to drivers' licenses and learners' permits and removes the requirement that military, police or fire vehicles must be used in an emergency operation by holders with a…
Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

A4509Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child

Creates a new class D violent felony offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; the current offense of endangering the welfare of a child is converted to the second degree…

Matthew TitoneCodes Committee

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A4479Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to mayoral control of the city school district of Rochester; independent education budget office

Provides for mayoral control of the city school district of Rochester; establishes the independent education budget office.

David GanttEducation Committee

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A4475AssemblyS6154· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibiting the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape

Prohibits the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape.

Deborah GlickEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A4450Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Expands definition of eligible senior citizen and disabled person with respect to condominium and cooperative conversion

Expands definition of eligible senior citizen and disabled person to include any member of the tenant's household lawfully occupying the premises as his or her residence who is 62 years of age with…

James F. BrennanHousing Committee

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A4459Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition interlock device

Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition interlock device.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A4453Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the elderly abuse protective act to protect persons 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse and deprivation; appropriation

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A4451Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to income eligibility under the EPIC program

Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A4457Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees

Establishes a process for regulating the collecting, recording, and disclosing of confidential information by state employees.

Nelson CastroGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4458Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits authorized emergency vehicles from using emergency lights or sirens when not in an emergency situation

Prohibits authorized emergency vehicles from using emergency lights or sirens when not in an emergency situation.

Nelson CastroTransportation Committee

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A4434Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes a registry to help locate individuals with autism, Alzheimer's and dementia in the event they go missing

Establishes a registry to help locate individuals with autism, Alzheimer's and dementia in the event they go missing.

Harvey WeisenbergGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4427Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth; creates youth advisory boards within secure and non-secure facilities to assist in the development of policies…

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A4518AssemblyS2934· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund.

Daniel P. LosquadroTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S2934SenateA4518· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A4402Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to requiring gasoline stations to provide free air pumps and water for use in servicing motor vehicles

Relates to requiring gasoline stations to provide free air pumps and water for use in servicing motor vehicles.

Steven CymbrowitzEconomic Development Committee

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A4388Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides administrative remedy for persons whose vehicle is wrongfully towed

Provides recourse for a person whose vehicle was wrongfully towed in a city with a population of one million or more against the parking violations bureau in such city or the responsible agent of…

James F. BrennanTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A4397Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a tax credit for businesses that develop a "college to work" program, paying the tuition of individuals in exchange for future employment

Creates a tax credit for businesses that develop a "college to work" program, paying the tuition of individuals in exchange for the individual committing to work for the business after the…

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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A4383Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended

Authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended.

Harvey WeisenbergEducation Committee

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A4386Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires issuance of guide describing pedestrian rights and motorist's responsibilities to observe rules of the road, to be included with vehicle insurance policies

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to develop and issue a guide booklet to help pedestrians and motorists better understand their responsibilities with respect to pedestrian safety;…

James F. BrennanTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A4381Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the "medical liability reform act"; repealer

Enacts the "medical liability reform act"; requires attorney for plaintiff in a medical, dental or podiatric malpractice case to include with the certificate of merit, an affidavit of an appropriate…

Robin SchimmingerJudiciary Committee

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A4375Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes provisions increasing the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene

Increases the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an incident where death or serious personal injury has resulted.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A4360Assembly· 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…

John McEnenyHigher Education Committee

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A4361Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Enacts the New York state academic collaborative district act

Enacts the New York state academic collaborative district act; establishes criteria for academic collaborative designation and the application for academic collaborative district designation;…

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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A4369Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Limits medical waste treatment facilities construction, prohibits issuance of permits to facilities, provides for annual review of permits issued to previously-existing facilities

Prohibits the establishment or conversion of medical waste treatment, storage, transfer or disposal facilities in any area of the state not zoned for such uses; prohibits the issuance of permits to…

N. Nick PerryEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4340Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits a person who has abandoned his or her spouse or domestic partner from collecting any portion of the spouse's or domestic partner's pension

Prohibits a person who has abandoned his or her spouse or domestic partner from collecting any portion of the spouse's pension.

N. Nick PerryJudiciary Committee

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A4350Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4351Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits the use of power leaf and lawn blowers except during certain specified hours

Prohibits the use of power leaf and lawn blowers for any purpose, except between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. on Monday through Friday, and between 10:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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S2902Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shall receive up to four years of undergraduate or three years graduate education at SUNY or CUNY tuition free

Provides that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shall receive up to four years of undergraduate or three years graduate education at SUNY or CUNY tuition free.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2900Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the "campaign medal for service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service during certain wars and conflicts

Provides for the "campaign medal for service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service during certain wars and conflicts.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2893Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing; defines "initial construction period" and "extended construction period"; makes related changes.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2884Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the use of demographic data in developing five-year educational facilities capital plans; requires publication of findings and commentary

Authorizes the New York city school construction authority to obtain certain demographic data and utilize such data in connection with the authority's five-year educational facilities capital plan;…

Daniel L. SquadronCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2883Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

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.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4244Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Includes member of school athletics department or physical education department on committee on special ed, requires committee to determine level of participation in programs

Includes member of school athletics department of physical education department on committee on special education, requires committee to determine level of participation in school athletic programs…

Jane CorwinEducation Committee

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A4246Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates a cause of action for injuries sustained by persons possessing imitation weapons against persons who manufacture, sell, or distribute them illegally

Creates a cause of action for injuries to person, property, means of support, or otherwise, including death, sustained by persons possessing imitation weapons against persons who cause or contribute…

Marcos CrespoJudiciary Committee

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A4251Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Provides that two or more licensees may join in an agreement to make joint purchases of liquor and/or wine in larger quantities than might otherwise be purchased

Provides that two or more licensees may join in an agreement to make joint purchases of liquor and/or wine in larger quantities than might otherwise be purchased.

Dennis H. GabryszakEconomic Development Committee

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A4293Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Requires schools to accept credits for educational programs at OCFS facilities as transfer credits

Requires schools to accept credits for educational programs at OCFS facilities as transfer credits.

William ScarboroughEducation Committee

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A4291Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Requires instruction related to the prevention of suicide among youths as an integral part of health education

Requires instruction related to the prevention of suicide among youths as an integral part of health education.

Annette RobinsonEducation Committee

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A4236Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Increases the bond limit of the state of New York mortgage agency for the purpose of refinancing subprime loans at risk of foreclosure

Increases the bond limit of the state of New York mortgage agency for the purpose of refinancing subprime loans at risk of foreclosure.

James F. BrennanHousing Committee

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A4242Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires translation of examinations for the license to practice cosmetology into Spanish, French, Russian, or Chinese

Requires translation of examinations for the license to practice cosmetology into Spanish, French, Russian or Chinese.

Nelson CastroEconomic Development Committee

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A4271Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the public display of pornographic magazines or materials by street vendors in N.Y. city

Prohibits the public display of pornographic magazines or materials by street vendors in cities of one million or more; imposes a $100 fine for a first offense, a $250 fine for a second offense, and…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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S2876Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Allows a plaintiff to have a small claims court hearing in the municipality in which the claim arose

Allows a plaintiff to have a small claims court hearing in the municipality in which the claim arose.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

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A4258Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment.

Steven EnglebrightLabor Committee

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A4221Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to assessments to defray operating expenses of the department

Relates to assessments to defray operating expenses of the department; removes indirect costs from the assessments.

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A4256Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to fund and conduct the empire state games on an annual basis

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to fund and conduct the empire state games on an annual basis.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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