Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

123 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

123 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

S7859Senate· Moved Oct 17, 2012· Referred to rules
Establishes a one year moratorium on actions to foreclose a mortgage
Establishes a one year moratorium on actions to foreclose a mortgage.
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee
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S5023Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules
Requires notice of public work projects to residents in cities with a population of one million or more
Requires notice of public work projects to residents in cities with a population of one million or more.
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee
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S1247Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Establishes sex offender employment act; prohibits sex offenders from working with children

Relates to sex offender registry check for certain employers.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S7797Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to rules

Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders

Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S7796Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to rules

Establishes the legislative task force on responsible gaming

Establishes the legislative task force on responsible gaming to develop policies and procedures that foster responsible gaming practices by gaming facilities in New York state.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S7716Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2012· Referred to rules

Prohibits the use of job applicant's personal credit history as hiring criteria, unless a reasonable nexus exists

Prohibits the use of job applicant's personal credit history as hiring criteria, unless a reasonable nexus exists.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S7717Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2012· Referred to rules

Increases the amount of money a retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2013 and thereafter to $32,500

Increases the amount of money a retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2013 and thereafter to $32,500.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S3300Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames which are capable of producing still or scrolling texts or images.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S7623Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to public hearings for hospital operating certificates

Relates to public hearings for hospital operating certificates; requires they begin no earlier than 6pm.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Health Committee

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S7086Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to the filling of the Jamaica Bay borrow pits

Relates to the filling of the Jamaica Bay borrow pits.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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S6072Senate· Moved May 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to the unlicensed practice of massage therapy and authorizes municipalities to permit massage therapy at street fairs

Relates to the unlicensed practice of massage therapy and authorizes municipalities to permit massage therapy at street fairs and public parks.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Higher Education Committee

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S7392Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of transportation to erect signs in cities with a population of one million or more bearing the words "Special Needs Children At Play"

Directs the commissioner of transportation to erect signs in cities with a population of one million or more bearing the words "Special Needs Children At Play" in appropriate areas within such a city.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S7339Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires six months notice when cancelling the insurance policy of any small business

Requires six months notice when cancelling the insurance policy of any small business.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Insurance Committee

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S7043Senate· Moved Apr 25, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Prohibits individuals under the age of twenty-one from gambling

Prohibits individuals under the age of twenty-one from gambling.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Racing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S7025Senate· Moved Apr 23, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for the issuance of military license plates

Provides that no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for the issuance of military license plates.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S6951Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1553Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections

Relates to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S6890Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge or on any other bridge located entirely within one county of the state

Prohibits the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge or on any other bridge located entirely within one county of the…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5901Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption

Allows a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S1271Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license

Increases the penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S6741Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to develop a program for certain veterans to receive high school diplomas

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to develop a program for veterans who served on or after January 1, 1973 to receive high school diplomas.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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S1557Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Provides for the requirements in absentee ballot applications for village elections to conform to state board of election absentee ballot requirements

Provides for the requirements in absentee ballot applications for village elections to conform to state board of election absentee ballot requirements.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S609Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires the use of a simple and easy to read typeface on paper ballots

Requires the use of a simple and easy to read typeface on paper ballots.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S6468Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to service credit for James N. Camarda for military service during his employment at the Long Island Rail Road

Relates to service credit for James N.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S6456Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the New York state climate change task force

Establishes the New York state climate change task force; establishes the membership of the task force; establishes the powers and duties of the task force.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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S6433Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the minimum distance a firearm may be in the vicinity of school grounds, 1,000 feet

Increase the minimum distance a firearm may be in the vicinity of school grounds to 1,000 feet.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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S1563Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Removes limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution

Removes limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Judiciary Committee

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S6417Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program

Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program in order to extend prescription drug coverage to qualified medicare beneficiaries and special low-income medicare…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Health Committee

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S6414Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at certain veterans' organization facilities

Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at congressionally chartered veterans' organization facilities.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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S6375Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants a waiver of half of the civil service examination fee for veterans

Grants a waiver of half of the civil service examination fee for veterans.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1242Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of aggravated harassment in the second degree

Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of aggravated harassment in the second degree.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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S3129Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to labor

Enacts the "school workplace violence prevention act"

Enacts the "school workplace violence prevention act"; relates to developing and implementing programs to prevent workplace violence in public schools.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Labor Committee

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S1257Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to labor

Relates to developing and implementing programs to prevent workplace violence in public schools

Relates to developing and implementing programs to prevent workplace violence in public schools.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Labor Committee

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S5869Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Prohibits limitations in health insurance contracts or policies with respect to massage therapy performed by a licensed massage therapist

Prohibits limitations in health insurance contracts or policies with respect to coverage of massage therapy performed by a licensed massage therapist.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Insurance Committee

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S4335Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of unemployed college graduates

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of unemployed college graduates.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4336Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of unemployed veterans

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of unemployed veterans.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4217Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Extends real property exemption for veterans organizations to include property occupied by any person although not also entitled to exemption

Extends the real property tax exemption for veterans organizations to include property so owned which is occupied by any person although not also entitled to exemption.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Local Government Committee

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S4107Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4108Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of persons fifty-five years of age and older

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of persons fifty-five years of age and older.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4087Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a child care tax credit

Establishes a child care tax credit; applicable to child care expenses for children under thirteen years of age or who are disabled.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4086Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Requires the installation and testing of fire equipment and sprinkler systems at pet stores

Requires the installation and testing of fire equipment and sprinkler systems at pet stores.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Agriculture Committee

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