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

A4257Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Requires institutions of the state and city university to disclose information on textbooks to stores selling textbooks in a timely manner
Requires institution, faculty and staff of state and city universities to provide all textbook retailers, upon request, with information on textbooks to be used in courses of study when any one…
Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee
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A4217Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Provides persons with disabilities with access to prearranged for-hire vehicles
Provides persons with disabilities with access to prearranged for-hire vehicles and shuttle services.
Michele TitusTransportation Committee

A4184Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Prohibits the harassment of family day care homes and group family day care homes by landlords

Prohibits the harassment of family day care homes and group family day care homes by landlords.

Nelson CastroSocial Services Committee

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A4202Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Provides for alternate forms of acceptable proof of identity upon the application for a license

Provides for alternate forms of acceptable proof of identity upon the application for a license; allows for foreign passports with or without visa stamps, valid documentation issued by the United…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4185Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires parents of students disciplined for repeated disruptive activity to participate in programs with students

Requires parents of students disciplined for repeated disruptive activity to participate in parenting support, counseling and educational programs with students.

Nelson CastroEducation Committee

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A4187Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Relates to stabilizing the cultural education account and the local government records management improvement fund

Relates to stabilizing the cultural education account and the local government records management improvement fund.

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

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A4181Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides that public officers convicted of a felony related to the abuse of his or her office shall forfeit their state pension

Provides that public officers convicted of a felony related to the abuse of his or her office shall forfeit their state pension.

Daniel BurlingGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4183Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Prohibits the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan

Prohibits the investment of public pension funds in entities doing business in Sudan.

Karim CamaraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4180Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the personal income tax credit for long-term care insurance

Relates to the personal income tax credit for long-term care insurance; allows an individual to qualify pursuant to Title XXXII of the federal Public Health Service Act.

William A. BarclayWays And Means Committee

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A4204Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act of 2011" to provide for grants to certain hospitals, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention

Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act" to provide for grants from the state commissioner of education to public and not-for-profit hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools and other entities for…

N. Nick PerryHigher Education Committee

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A4172Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes cancellation of accident and health insurance upon written notice

Authorizes an insured to cancel his or her accident and health insurance upon 20 days written notice to the insurer; requires an insurer to return a pro-rata portion of the premium paid for such…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A4174Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Establishes an electronic billing system for the prompt payment processing and payments of bills for health care entities

Establishes an electronic billing system for the prompt payment processing and payments of bills for health care entities; provides that prior to the establishment of such system that the…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A4178Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Creates the "I love NY outdoors" program; appropriation

Creates the "I love NY outdoors" program; such program shall require the commissioner of economic development to develop a marketing strategy that would promote New York as a premiere destination…

William A. BarclayTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S2864Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to insurance coverage for certain prostheses

Relates to insurance coverage for prostheses which are necessary to compensate for the loss of a limb due to accident, injury or disease or the treatment of such conditions provided a treating…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S2847Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Imposes term limits for the offices of governor, comptroller and attorney-general

Establishes term limits for the offices of governor, attorney-general and comptroller; limits the amount of time any person can act as governor.

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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S2825Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program and micro business outreach center

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program within the department of economic development, and provides for its functions, powers and duties; further creates the micro business…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2824Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities

Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsEducation Committee

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S2816Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts provisions relating to comprehensive motor vehicle reparations; including limited assignment of benefits; preclusion lift and mandatory arbitration

Enacts provisions relating to comprehensive motor vehicle reparations; provides for limited assignment of benefits; preclusion lift; burden of proof shift; mandatory arbitration; provider…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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A4164Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates election districts for the election of trustees of the Long Island Power Authority

Creates election districts for the election of trustees of the Long Island Power Authority; provides for initial elections in December 2012 and for redistricting following federal census data and…

Robert SweeneyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4162Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Establishes a 25 year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers

Establishes a 25 year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4168Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Directs state insurance fund to offer title insurance and authorizes superintendent of insurance to implement such

Directs state insurance fund to offer title insurance and authorizes superintendent of insurance to implement such program.

David WeprinLabor Committee

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A4148Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes parental notification requirements for environmental health and safety hazards in schools

Requires schools, boards of cooperative educational services and pre-kindergarten programs to provide notification to students, parents and employees of environmental health and safety hazards…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A4114Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Regulates body piercing and tattooing of persons under the age of 18

Regulates body piercing and tattooing of persons under the age of 18; requires written consent of parent or guardian.

Marc ButlerHealth Committee

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S2796Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2794Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and the NY state commission on lobbying ethics and compliance; repealer

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and the New York state commission on lobbying ethics and compliance; establishes the the legislative office of ethics investigation and joint…

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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A4098Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to pre-existing condition provisions for group and blanket disability policies

Relates to pre-existing condition provisions for group and blanket disability policies which excludes coverage under the policy for a disability commencing during the twelve months following the…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A4090Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes boards of trustees and boards of education to establish a tax stabilization reserve fund

Authorizes boards of trustees and boards of education to establish a tax stabilization reserve fund from monies identified as excess or surplus and may be appropriated to stabilize the property tax…

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4093Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A4086Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes criminal facilitation of a crime by providing a weapon to a minor a class A felony and requires a consecutive sentence therefor

Makes criminal facilitation of a crime by providing a weapon to a minor a class A felony and requires a consecutive sentence therefor.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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S2783Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to rent regulation

Relates to rent regulation; relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; relates to the declaration of emergencies for certain rental housing accommodations; extends certain…

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A4046Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the public-private partnership disclosure act

Enacts the "public-private partnership disclosure act;" requires state agencies entering into public-private partnerships to promulgate rules and regulations regarding review and disclosure relating…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A4042Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the public health law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the public health law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state of New York.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A4036Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of toys and child care products containing bisphenol-A or phthalates

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of certain toys and child care products containing bisphenol-A or phthalates; imposes a civil fine of not less than $10,000 a day for violation of…

Dennis H. GabryszakConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4037Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for purpose of banking development district program

Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for the purpose of the banking development district program (which was created to…

Dennis H. GabryszakBanks Committee

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A4038Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Authorizes district attorney to petition for posting of security when animal is impounded as result of abuse

Authorizes the district attorney bringing animal abuse charges to petition for the posting of security for the care of the abused animal on behalf of the impounding organization; authorizes all such…

Steven EnglebrightAgriculture Committee

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A4031Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Expands the definitions of assault in the 2nd and aggravated harassment in the 2nd to include offenses committed against school personnel

Expands the definition of assault in the second degree to include assaulting school personnel; expands the definition of aggravated harassment in the second degree to include school personnel.

Jane CorwinCodes Committee

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A4026Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires credit reporting agencies to furnish proof of identity theft to creditors upon debtor's request

Requires credit reporting agencies to furnish proof of identity theft to creditors upon debtor's request.

Karim CamaraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S2777Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Relates to the election delegates

Requires that no person acting as a political party chairperson, an elected public officer, an individual who is subject to the rules established by the commission on public integrity and any other…

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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A4022Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to piggyback contracts for the provision of transportation services for school districts

Relates to piggyback contracts for the provision of transportation services for school districts; defines the term "piggyback contract".

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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S2754Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits any person from interfering with any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal

Prohibits any person from attempting to or to in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, cover, remove or otherwise interfere with any traffic control device or railroad sign or signal; provides an…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S2755Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to piggyback contracts for the provision of transportation services for school districts

Relates to piggyback contracts for the provision of transportation services for school districts; defines the term "piggyback contract".

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A3991Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires persons under the age of 18 to wear helmets while operating a scooter or bicycle

Requires persons under the age of 18 to wear helmets while operating a scooter or bicycle.

James F. BrennanTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S2753Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Exempts certain public employees and court clerks from provisions of law requiring the payment of an application fee for appointment as a notary public

Exempts certain public employees who in the course of their duties and responsibilities provide notary service to the public without receiving remuneration and court clerks of the unified court…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S2742Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to global warming pollution control

Relates to global warming pollution control; establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2740Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Enacts the New York State clean election campaign finance reform act; repealer

Enacts the New York state clean election and campaign finance enforcement reform act.

Malcolm A. SmithElections Committee

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A3980Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Requires schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Requires schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Harvey WeisenbergEducation Committee

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A3967Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Exempts large commercial insureds from certain rate and policy form requirements

Exempts large commercial insureds from certain rate and policy form requirements.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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