Bills by

Patrick M. Gallivan

Senator

15,927 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →gallivan@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

15,927 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

S3117Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules
Allows persons 62 years or older in any housing project to keep common household pets
Allows persons 62 years or older to keep and care for common household pets in municipal housing; prevents eviction of such persons based on the ownership of pets; provides that any pet who poses a…
Adriano EspaillatRules Committee
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A4541AssemblyS6756· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to banks
Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; and establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund
Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund.

A4201Assembly· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Defines necessary court appearance for purposes of determination of crime victim's award

Defines the term "necessary court appearance" for purposes of the determination of a crime victim's award to include any part of a proceeding from arraignment through sentencing, pre and post trial…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2838SenateA3557· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows soil and water conservation districts to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program

Allows soil and water conservation districts to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A3855Assembly· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Prohibits use, purchase and storage of mercury and mercury instruments in schools

Prohibits the use, purchase and storage of mercury and mercury instruments in schools; provides that mercury instruments may continue to be used if no reasonably acceptable mercury-free alternative…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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S4417Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that no cause of action may be brought for damages as a result of the operation of an emergency vehicle when the operator was engaged in emergency operation

Provides that no cause of action may be brought for damages as a result of the operation of an emergency vehicle when the operator was engaged in emergency operation.

Jack M. MartinsFinance Committee

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A3411Assembly· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Grants the state liquor authority general rule making privileges for the purpose of effectuating the alcoholic beverage control law

Grants the state liquor authority general rule making privileges for the purpose of effectuating the alcoholic beverage control law and provides for the repeal of such provisions relating thereto.

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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S2461Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"; requires state agencies to annually report to the public on the time periods for processing applications of each type of permit, license, registration…

Tom LibousGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1878Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires gas and electric utilities to make available to landlords upon request information concerning gas and electric charges incurred for residential premises

Requires gas and electric utilities to make available to landlords or lessors, upon request of prospective tenants or lessees, information concerning gas and electric charges incurred for…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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S1874Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires employment agencies in the city of New York to provide and post a job seekers bill of rights

Requires employment agencies in the city of New York to provide a brochure with and post a job seekers bill of rights.

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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S1862SenateA1652· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: grants collective bargaining rights to farm laborers; requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week;…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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S1870Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court to be translated into the native language of the parties

Requires orders of protection and temporary orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court or in matrimonial actions to be translated by an interpreter…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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A1793Assembly· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to correction

Requires notice be provided to any officer or employee of the department of correctional services whose personal information is the subject of a subpoena duces tecum

Requires that notice be provided to any officer or employee of the department of correctional services whose personal information is the subject of a subpoena duces tecum.

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A1743Assembly· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Increases the revenue threshold for annual audit of fire districts

Increases the revenue threshold for annual audit of fire districts from $200,000 to $300,000.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

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S1727Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Designates as a day of commemoration, February 14th, to be known as "Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day"

Designates as a day of commemoration, February 14th, to be known as "Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day".

William J. Larkin Jr.Governmental Operations Committee

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A1561Assembly· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Increases the penalty for the fraudulent sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for patriotic purposes

Increases the penalty for the fraudulent sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for patriotic purposes.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A1358AssemblyS2682· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.

Stephen HawleyStricken

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S1456SenateA1409· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time; authorizes the catching and possession on a single vessel of the maximum daily limit…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A540Assembly· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the empire revolving bridge loan fund within the urban development corporation

Establishes the empire revolving bridge loan fund within the urban development corporation act to promote economic development; provides that the fund shall consist of the net proceeds of one or…

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

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S793Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations; defines retail farm operations as a seasonal or annual enterprise operated for the purpose of selling predominantly farm and food products which…

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S791Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Regulates farm pond dams

Relates to farm pond dams; defines farm pond dams as dams principally installed to enhance agricultural, environmental and conservation benefits on farms.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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A377AssemblyS151· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Implements the empire propane education and research act

Implements the empire propane education and research act; authorizes the creation of certain propane education programs; requires the creation of an empire propane education and research council;…

William MageeCodes CommitteeLegal

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A68Assembly· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Limits the time state agencies would have to appeal article 78 supreme court judgments against them for violations of freedom of information laws

Limits the time state agencies would have to appeal article 78 supreme court judgments against them for violations of freedom of information laws.

George LatimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A9534Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to economic development

Creates a state liquor authority community liaison and provides at least sixty days notification for license renewals to community boards in the city of New York

Creates a state liquor authority community liaison to act between the state liquor authority and community boards of the city of New York; requires the community boards to be given at least sixty…

Francisco MoyaEconomic Development Committee

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A9532Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Qualifies a certain parcel of land commonly known as the Huntley Apartments for a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic property

Qualifies a certain parcel of land commonly known as the Huntley Apartments for a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic property.

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

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A9535Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to education

Expands provisions relating to cyber-bullying in schools

Expands provisions relating to cyber-bullying in schools; provides school districts with tools to address cyber-bullying consistent with the emerging research in the field.

Daniel O'DonnellEducation Committee

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A9543Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties; allows for 30% of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures up to $100,000; to be eligible, the…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A9530Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires state agencies to furnish to the legislature any strategic plans or performance reports prepared during the prior fiscal year

Requires state agencies to furnish to the governor, chair of the senate finance committee and the chair of the assembly ways and means committee any strategic plans or performance reports prepared…

George LatimerWays And Means Committee

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A9528Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Repeals penalties for failure to electronically file or electronically pay certain tax documents

Repeals penalties for failure to electronically file or electronically pay certain tax documents.

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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A9538Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Held for consideration in aging

Allows a property owned by at least one owner who is at least 65 years old or older to be eligible for an enhanced STAR exemption

Allows a property owned by at least one owner who is at least 65 years old or older to be eligible for an enhanced STAR exemption.

Ann RabbittAging Committee

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A9541Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the designation of lead agency for environmental quality review purposes in certain cases

Relates to the designation of lead agency for environmental quality review purposes when the anticipated impacts of an action are primarily of regional or local significance.

Michelle SchimelEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9533Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a sensitivity training program for persons in active military service of the state

Establishes a sensitivity training program for persons in active military service of the state.

Grace MengGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9536Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to education

Requires course work on discrimination and anti-bias for school professionals applying for a certificate or license on or after July 1, 2013

Requires course work on discrimination and anti-bias for school professionals applying for a certificate or license on or after July 1, 2013.

Daniel O'DonnellEducation Committee

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A9544Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to driving while intoxicated and the installation of ignition interlock devices

Relates to driving while intoxicated and the installation of interlock ignition devices; provides that where the court finds "good cause" it can sentence a person to wear a transdermal alcohol…

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A9545Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Held for consideration in children and families

Relates to reports of abuse or neglect of children in residential facilities or programs

Relates to reports of abuse or neglect of children in residential facilities or programs; requires the commissioner of children and family services to give telephone notice and immediately forward a…

Harvey WeisenbergChildren And Families Committee

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S6401Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Substituted by a9272

Amends chapter 274 of the laws of 2010, relating to repair of damaged pesticide containers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

Relates to the repair of damaged pesticide containers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S6383Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Substituted by a9158

Relates to licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered; extender

Relates to licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S6327Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Waives civil service examination application fees for veterans

Waives civil service examination application fees for veterans.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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S6322Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires that the NYS board of regents holds at least 2 meetings a year in New York city

Requires that the NYS board of regents hold at least 2 meetings a year in New York city and requires announcements of the time, date, location and agenda thereof.

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S6273Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires the provisions of reasonable accommodations for pregnant women

Requires the provisions of reasonable accommodations for pregnant women.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S6242Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to increasing the tax credit provided for solar energy system equipment

Relates to increasing the tax credit provided for solar energy system equipment from $5000 to $10,000.

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S6179Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires disclosure of addiction risks for certain prescription drugs

Requires disclosure of addiction risks for certain prescription drugs; requires physicians, nurses and pharmacists to provide information on prevention, mitigation and treatment of prescription drug…

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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S6181Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires the department to draft guidelines for the transition of patients from substances with a high risk of addiction to those with a low risk

Requires the department to draft guidelines for the transition of patients from substances with a high risk of addiction to those with a low risk.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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S6180Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to continuing medical education requirements for doctors, nurses and pharmacists

Relates to continuing medical education requirements for doctors, nurses and pharmacists; requires three hours of training on the prevention, treatment and mitigation of opiate analgesics and…

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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