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

S2521Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America
Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee
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A3281Assembly· 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…
Fred ThieleEducation Committee
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A3240Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Requires banks to disclose negative consequences of establishing alternative payment schedule on a loan

Requires banks to disclose any negative consequences of establishing an alternative payment schedule on a loan.

Carl HeastieBanks Committee

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A3262Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in libraries and education technology

Enacts the "New Century Libraries: Libraries 2011 act"

Enacts the "New Century Libraries; Libraries 2011 act"; increases the apportionment of state aid to libraries and library services throughout the state; provides for adult and family literacy…

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A3229Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires that the victim be represented in court at sentencing where the victim does not appear

Provides that, where the victim is unable or unwilling to appear, such victim may be represented by family members or a guardian at the time of sentencing.

William ColtonCodes Committee

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A3227Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the performance of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle; penalties and fines

Prohibits the performance of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle; provide penalties, fines and revocation of license and registration.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A3266Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Sets an asset eligibility ceiling of $50,000 for medicaid assistance eligibility

Sets an asset eligibility ceiling of $50,000 for medicaid assistance eligibility.

Robin SchimmingerSocial Services Committee

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A3230Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Allows the New York state AFL-CIO to select a member to the metropolitan transportation authority

Allows the New York state AFL-CIO to select one of the five voting members to the metropolitan transportation authority.

William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2505Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state; requires the board of directors of the state mortgage agency to…

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2503Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day.

Roy J. McDonaldEducation Committee

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A3205Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Prohibits discrimination in promotion of police officers who fail to meet their employer's ticket quotas

Prohibits discrimination in the promotion of police officers who fail to meet their employer's traffic ticket quota.

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A3155Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a cellulosic ethanol task force to prevent and reduce the production and emanation of greenhouse gases

Creates a cellulosic ethanol task force to prevent and reduce the production and emanation of greenhouse gases.

Clifford CrouchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3158Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the electronic fund transfer privacy act

Enacts the "Electronic Fund Transfer Privacy Act"; provides privacy protection for consumer engaging in electronic fund transfer transactions by limiting disclosure of personal information about any…

Rhoda JacobsBanks Committee

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A3140Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the disposal of drill cuttings at the drilling site

Prohibits the disposal of drill cuttings at the drilling site.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3138Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for optional excusal from jury service for persons age 70 or over

Provides for optional excusal from jury service for persons age 70 or over, without any need to show mental or physical incapacity, undue hardship or extreme inconvenience to the applicant.

Robin SchimmingerJudiciary Committee

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A3119Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the sale of state owned land

Establishes prior to the disposition of land by state agencies and authorities the state land acquisition advisory council shall review such land; establishes if certain criteria is met such land…

Donna LupardoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3125Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department of environmental conservation relating to the pollution of fresh water supplies

Relates to the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department of environmental conservation relating to the pollution of fresh water supplies by oil, gas, salt water or other contaminants,…

Barbara LiftonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3123Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Makes provisions to protect indoor air quality including indoor air quality plans by building owners and air quality standards and investigations

Makes provisions for the protection of indoor air quality including the requirement that building owners develop and maintain an indoor environmental plan and undertake other responsibilities…

Donna LupardoHealth Committee

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A3102Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Provides for funding for a sound basic education

Provides for funding for a sound basic education; directs that a percentage of payments under articles five and ten of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law made by off-track betting…

Keith L.T. WrightRacing And Wagering Committee

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A3090Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to leased vehicle protections

Relates to leased vehicle protections; provides that every lease shall itemize and set forth in detail all costs required to be paid by the lessee or purchaser of the rental vehicle upon termination…

J. Gary PretlowConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3034Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides tax abatement related to the removal of lead paint

Provides tax abatement related to the removal of lead paint; defines terms.

Alan MaiselReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3011Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Provides for monitoring persons who are pedophiles and both level 3 sex offenders and sexual predators or predicate sex offenders with global positioning system

Provides for monitoring of persons who are pedophiles and both level 3 sex offenders and sexual predators or predicate sex offenders with global positioning system; period to be determined by court;…

N. Nick PerryCorrection Committee

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A2988Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school bus transportation to students in cities having a population of one million or more

Requires school bus transportation be provided to students in cities having a population of one million or more.

Michael CusickEducation Committee

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A2993Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Removes provisions prohibiting N.Y. city from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws

Removes provisions that prohibit cities of one million or more from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws.

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A2981AssemblyS2473· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires alcoholic beverages shipped from state that requires out of state shipments to be consigned to a licensee and stored, shall be so consigned and stored in this state

Requires that alcoholic beverages shipped into this state from any state that requires out of state shipments of alcoholic beverages to be consigned to a licensee of that state and stored upon the…

Joseph LentolEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A2969Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to require the education department to report on the number and percentage of N.Y. city high school students discharged to GED programs

Authorizes the commissioner of education to require the education department to report on the number and percentage of NYC high school students discharged to GED programs and the number and…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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S2473Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires alcoholic beverages shipped from state that requires out of state shipments to be consigned to a licensee and stored, shall be so consigned and stored in this state

Requires that alcoholic beverages shipped into this state from any state that requires out of state shipments of alcoholic beverages to be consigned to a licensee of that state and stored upon the…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2475Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides a wind speed limit of 109 miles per hour for light frame wood construction in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk

Provides that in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, light frame wood construction shall be designed and properly installed to withstand external pressure and wind born debris from a storm with…

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A2922Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing fluids

Relates to the regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing fluids.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2925Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Makes an appropriation to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study

Makes an appropriation of $6,250,000 to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A2926Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Enacts the Housing New York Program for the twenty-first century

Enacts the Housing New York Program Act for the twenty-first century to assure that funds from public sources for the provision of dwelling accommodations are used to benefit persons of low and…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A2929Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to providing notification of prevailing wage violation allegations

Relates to providing notification of prevailing wage violation allegations.

Kenneth ZebrowskiLabor Committee

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A2924Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires an environmental impact statement to be prepared for any natural gas or oil drilling involving the use of hydraulic fracturing fluid

Requires an environmental impact statement to be prepared for any natural gas or oil drilling involving the use of hydraulic fracturing fluid.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2910Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on bio diesel products produced, processed and/or distributed in New York state and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level.

Peter LopezWays And Means Committee

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A2911Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to creating a day care assistance program for members of the organized militia serving active duty; appropriation

Relates to creating a day care assistance program for members of the organized militia serving federal active duty outside the United States; appropriates $500,000 therefor.

Peter LopezGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2912Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in local governments

Authorizes a permissive referendum to be initiated by the local government or voters on an amendment or adoption to local laws relating to the increase of taxes

Authorizes a permissive referendum to be initiated by the local government or voters where a legislative body of a local government is amending or adopting local laws relating to the increase of…

Peter LopezLocal Governments Committee

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A2916Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to file-sharing applications

Adds provisions relating to computer file-sharing applications.

Joseph MorelleConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2909Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to libraries and education technology

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"; authorizes the state library and office for technology to coordinate the purchase of electronic databases or other information…

Peter LopezLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A2907AssemblyS2694· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of related use of a lethal or explosive device

Creates the crime of related used of a lethal or explosive device; provides for additional 7 years imprisonment for certain crimes where a lethal or explosive is used and; permits exemption from…

Charles LavineCodes CommitteeLegal

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A2913Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in local governments

Authorizes a mandatory referendum where a legislative body of a local government is amending or adopting local laws relating to an increase in taxes pursuant to state authority

Authorizes a mandatory referendum where a legislative body of a local government is amending or adopting local laws relating to an increase in taxes pursuant to state authority.

Peter LopezLocal Governments Committee

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A2899Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry.

Steven CymbrowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S2459Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes James Freitag, a retiree, to apply for retroactive membership in the New York state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes James Freitag to apply for retroactive membership in the New York state teachers' retirement system, and to have his retirement benefits adjusted accordingly.

Catharine YoungCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

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.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S2445Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the neurological impairment program governing the compensation of neurologically-impaired persons born in New York on or after January 1, 2012

Amends the public health law to add a new article in relation to establishing the neurological impairment program providing the exclusive remedy for compensation of neurologically-impaired persons…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A2874Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to increasing the maximum sales tax rate for cities and counties; repealer

Relates to increasing the maximum sales tax rate for cities and counties to four percent; repeals all additional local percentage increases.

Nancy CalhounWays And Means Committee

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A2861Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program and grants for nursing education

Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program to provide financial support to applicants to enter or continue in a registered nurse educational program and who agree to…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2829Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Institutes a moratorium on issuance of licenses for establishments where fowls are slaughtered

Institutes a moratorium on issuance of licenses for establishments where fowls are slaughtered in cities of one million or more.

Barbara ClarkAgriculture Committee

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