Bills by

Brian Kavanagh

Assembly Member

263 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →kavanagh@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

263 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

A1712Assembly· Moved Dec 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to election law
Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote
Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote.
Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee
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A10606Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.400
Makes technical corrections to provisions relating to the review of eligible federally qualified health center capital projects
Makes technical corrections to provisions relating to the review of eligible federally qualified health center capital projects.
Brian KavanaghSigned by Governor
Signed into law

A10603Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s5612

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of Xavier High School in New York City

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of Xavier High School in New York City.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A3512Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to the disqualification of tax delinquent bidders with some exceptions

Relates to the disqualification of tax delinquent bidders with some exceptions; provides that no agency shall be permitted to enter into a contract with a bidder or subcontractor who has an…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A10789Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to nominating and designating petitions and certificates

Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A1710Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to rules

Authorizes shareholders to attend meetings via remote communication and to be deemed present for voting purposes

Requires certain corporations to permit shareholders to attend meetings via remote communication and to be deemed present for voting purposes.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A10736Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors.

Brian KavanaghEconomic Development Committee

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A5986Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Requires landlord to pay penalties if he fails in action to evict tenant on grounds of primary residency

Provides that an owner or lessor of a rent controlled or rent stabilized unit who commences an action in bad faith to recover possession on the grounds that it is not occupied as the tenant's…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A5952Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of geographical location

Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of the geographical location of the residence of the person attempting to enter into the rental agreement; prohibits imposing of…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A3599Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy and provides for its powers, functions and duties

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy, in light of the rapid advancement of technology in recent years, and provides for its powers, functions and duties; provides that said…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A6207Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to the sale or purchase of human body parts

Prohibits the procurement of human body parts for use in human transplantation except as provided by law; requires that procurement of body parts be performed only at registered facilities and…

Brian KavanaghHealth Committee

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A4892Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Provides for children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing, sledding or snowboarding

Requires children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding; imposes civil fines for violations thereof; applies safety in skiing code requirements to…

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A10444Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the construction of certain facilities for the New York city housing authority

Relates to the construction of certain facilities for the New York city housing authority.

Brian KavanaghCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6185Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the commercial display of human remains

Relates to the commercial display of human remains; requires the department of health to implement a permit process for anyone displaying human remains for payment or other consideration; exempts…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A2881Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A10647Assembly· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Referred to election law

Amends provisions of the election law to address certain issues affecting village elections

Relates to clarifying the number of signatures required on an independent nominating petition in a municipality with less than a thousand residents; relates to declination of office and filling…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A10420Assembly· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Provides for the regulation of the licensure and practice of immigration providers by the department of state

Provides for the regulation of the licensure and practice of immigration providers by the department of state in order to protect immigrants from exploitation.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A9971Assembly· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale of electric lamps that contain mercury in excess of specified amounts

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale of electric lamps that contain mercury in excess of specified amounts; provides exceptions and fines for violations.

Brian KavanaghStricken

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A5950Assembly· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; makes various amendments to dog licensing laws in N.Y. city; establishes an animal population control fund; repealer

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; relates to the better protection of lost and strayed animals and to securing the rights of owners thereof; relates to licensing of dogs in certain…

Brian KavanaghAgriculture Committee

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A5947Assembly· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to funds of the state

Relates to funds of the state; prohibits certain public authorities, commissions or public benefit corporations from depositing moneys in certain banking institutions.

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A5857Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements

Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements for the receipt of amounts over one hundred dollars, including…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A10625Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to licensed firearms businesses and potential employees who would be authorized to possess or transfer firearms

Requires licensed firearms businesses to report the crime of criminal purchase of a weapon and requires background checks for employees who would be authorized to possess or transfer firearms.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A5158Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Establishes a closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act

Establishes a public authority closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act, a state highway closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act and a…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A10378Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Requires hospitals to provide language assistance services

Requires hospitals to provide language assistance services to a patient or a patient's assistant for communication of clinical and other information, including but not limited to health care,…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A5959Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Provides that members of N.Y. city community boards need only be 16 years of age to be appointed to such board

Provides that members of community boards in NYC need only be 16 years of age to be appointed to such board.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A5585Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor and any such subsequent violation shall be a class E felony.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A5362Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a regulatory system to achieve goal of sustainable development

Creates a fifteen member sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a goal oriented and performance based regulatory system to achieve the goal of sustainable…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A2160Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits release of certain balloons

Prohibits the outdoor release of 25 or more balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air within a 24 hour period in order to reduce litter and protect the marine environment; makes related…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A9219Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to transportation

Authorizes police officers to arrest a driver of a motor vehicle in certain circumstances

Authorizes police officers to arrest a driver of a motor vehicle in certain circumstances.

Brian KavanaghTransportation Committee

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A10443Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Relates to agency reports

Relates to agency reports; requires such reports to be posted on line; provides for a letter or notice to be sent to members of the legislature indicating the website address and the name of the…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8492Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Establishes a carpet stewardship program

Establishes a carpet stewardship program; requires manufacturers to coordinate with wholesalers, retailers and installers to recycle old carpets; provides penalties for noncompliance.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4088Assembly· Moved May 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Relates to requiring parking garages to install and operate pedestrian warning devices where vehicles exiting such garage cross a pedestrian sidewalk

Relates to requiring commercial parking garages to install and operate pedestrian warning devices where vehicles exiting such garage cross a pedestrian sidewalk; requires both visual and audible…

Brian KavanaghTransportation Committee

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A6223Assembly· Moved May 30, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes a certified wood program

Establishes a certified wood program; defines "certified wood"; further establishes, based on the results of the program for certified wood, a pilot project for certified paper procurement.

Brian KavanaghStricken

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A5580Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the use of wood in subway and railroad tracks; prohibits the use of tropical hardwood

Relates to the use of wood in subway and railroad tracks; prohibits the use of tropical hardwood.

Brian KavanaghCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4801Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.627

Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law

Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or…

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A4087Assembly· Moved May 10, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.548

Requires notice to the local housing agency when construction is halted on a project for which an application for a certain tax exemption has been made

Requires notification to be given to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation in the event that construction on a project for which an application for a certain tax exemption has been…

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A1644Assembly· Moved May 10, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.543

Creates the offenses of aggravated sale of a firearm and aggravated sale of a firearm to a minor

Creates the offenses of aggravated sale of a firearm and aggravated sale of a firearm to a minor.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A2097Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to food service waste reduction

Relates to food service waste reduction; prohibits the use of polystyrene foam by contractors and lessees who deal with the state through state and municipal contracts.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9529Assembly· Moved Apr 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to rechargeable battery recycling

Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8631Assembly· Moved Apr 10, 2012· Amend and recommit to election law

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts; authorizes the pre-registration to vote of 16 year olds.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A3598Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.428

Requires the division of criminal justice services to report on handgun licenses

Requires the division of criminal justice services to report on handgun licenses.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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