Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

4,982 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

4,982 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

S5279Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules
Grants municipalities the authority to provide real property tax exemptions for certain cold war veterans
Grants municipalities the authority to provide real property tax exemptions for certain cold war veterans.
Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee
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S5227Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Referred to education
Provides that the Rochester city school district may provide transportation to pupils that live within fifteen miles of the school
Provides that the Rochester city school district may provide transportation to pupils that live within fifteen miles of the school.
Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee
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S5115Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Prohibits certain individuals from receiving compensation from public charities; requires reasonable compensation when allowed; establishes the state board training

Prohibits officers and family members of such officers of public charities from receiving compensation; requires reasonable compensation when allowed; sets certain compensation; establishes the…

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S5048Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Substituted by a2046

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; repea

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…

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

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S4988Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Permits nebulizers in schools and athletic fields; every nebulizer permitted must be maintained in working order by the school district, BOCES or non-public school

Permits nebulizers in schools and on athletic courts and fields to be administered by students with patient specific orders; requires every nebulizer permitted must be maintained in working order by…

Phil BoyleRules Committee

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S4981Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to permitting retired members to authorize a deduction from retirement benefits for membership dues in not-for-profit membership organizations

Relates to permitting retired members to authorize a deduction from retirement benefits for membership dues in not-for-profit membership organizations.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S4926Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Substituted by a5476d

Requires the review of the criminal history of prospective employees of adult homes, enriched housing programs or residences for adults; relates to the effectiveness

Requires the review of the criminal history of prospective employees of adult homes, enriched housing programs or residences for adults; extends effectiveness.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S4923Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Amends the dates of certain armed conflicts to reflect the dates for such conflicts established by the federal government and provides that future dates shall be consistent with the federal dates thereof

Amends the dates of certain armed conflicts to reflect the dates for such conflicts established by the federal government and provides that future dates of armed conflicts shall be consistent with…

Tom LibousRules Committee

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S4904Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to providing notice upon requests for public information regarding certain farm operations

Relates to providing notice upon requests for public information regarding certain farm operations.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S4732Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Limits the maximum post-retirement earnings of public employees

Increases the amount of money a retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2014 and thereafter to $32,500.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S4649Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to the prohibition on members, officers and employees of the gaming commission and the office of racing promotion and development on wagering and claiming prizes in this state

Relates to the prohibition on members, officers and employees of the gaming commission and the office of racing promotion and development on wagering and claiming prizes in this state.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S4542Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Implements the New York propane education and safety act

Implements the New York propane education and safety act; authorizes the creation of certain propane education programs; requires the creation of a New York propane education and safety council;…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S4492Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Recommitted to rules

Relates to the fingerprinting of applicants for employment at school districts

Relates to the fingerprinting of applicants for employment at school districts.

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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S4472Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Establishes the public employee safety and health reform act

Establishes the "public employee safety and health reform act"; relates to prohibiting retaliatory acts against public employees.

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S4469Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides increased penalties and education for hazing, underage drinking and drug use within athletic teams, fraternities and sororities at college campuses

Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias-related crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and student…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S4453Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees in the financial services industry

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees in the financial services industry.

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S4438Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Prohibits state contracts with vendors that forbid employees from litigating discrimination or harassment claims

Prohibits state contracts with vendors that forbid employees from litigating discrimination or harassment claims except in the case of an emergency arising from certain unforeseen causes.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S4358Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to lease or license certain structures and facilities within certain state parks; repealer

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to lease and license certain structures and facilities within certain state parks.

Betty LittleRules Committee

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S4357Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relating to selectively cutting timber

Relates to selectively cutting timber and exclusion of current best management practices from regulated activities.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S4352Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Grants retroactive membership with tier 1 status in the New York teachers' retirement system to James J. DeMarco

Grants retroactive membership with Tier 1 status in the New York teachers' retirement system to James J.

Patrick M. GallivanRules Committee

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S4234Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to covered employment as a domestic worker for temporary disability benefits

Relates to covered employment as a domestic worker for temporary disability benefits.

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S4229Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Recommitted to rules

Relates to reduction of positions in the New York city departments of sanitation and correction based upon seniority with an employer

Relates to reduction of positions in the New York city departments of sanitation and correction based upon seniority with an employer.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S4142Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Substituted by a2448

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.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S4093Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Amends the definition of place of public accommodation, resort or amusement for the purposes of the human rights law

Amends the definition of place of public accommodation, resort or amusement for the purposes of the human rights law.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S3932Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Establishes the Corinth and Warren railroad authority to improve and operate a 56 mile section of railroad

Establishes the Corinth and Warren railroad authority to improve and operate a 56 mile section of railroad in the counties of Saratoga and Warren; provides for such authority's powers and duties.

Betty LittleRules Committee

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S3862Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Provides protection to employees and former employees from retaliatory actions by employers for the reporting of illegal business activities

Provides protection to employees and former employees from retaliatory actions by employers for the reporting of illegal business activities.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S3812Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties and cities to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain municipalities to impose such taxes at rates in…

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S3770Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Recommitted to rules

Establishes an annual spending growth cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund

Establishes an annual spending growth cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

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S3749Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to eliminating the earnings limitation for retired police officers employed as school resource officers

Eliminates the earnings limitation for retired police officers employed as school resource officers.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S3746Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Authorizes peace officers at the video lottery gaming facility at the Aqueduct racetrack

Authorizes peace officers at the video lottery gaming facility at the Aqueduct racetrack.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S3627Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S3596Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed 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.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S3597Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to work hours for lifeguards

Provides that students may be employed for up to five hours on any day preceding a school day as a qualified lifeguard or aquatic supervisory staff, provided that the employer receives and maintains…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S3557Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one and class two all-terrain vehicles

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one all-terrain vehicles, which are up to 50 inches wide and 1200 pounds dry weight, and class two all-terrain vehicles, which are up…

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S3555Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S3549Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance/financial services to execute arrest and search warrants

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance/financial services to execute arrest warrants and search warrants.

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S3292Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to exempting new and used ambulances purchased by an ambulance service from state sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts new and used ambulances purchased by an ambulance service from state sales and compensating use taxes.

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S3288Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to exempting diesel motor fuel used by ambulance services from certain taxes

Exempts diesel motor fuel used by and sold to ambulance services from certain taxes.

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S3032Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Authorizes school district's website to be printed on school buses

Authorizes a school district's website to be printed on school buses at the discretion of the owner or operator of such buses.

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S2916Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Creates a task force on interagency cooperation within the forestry industry

Creates a task force on interagency cooperation within the forestry industry.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S2883Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at certain sporting events

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at sporting events participated in by any state university of New York, city university of New…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S2801Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for any hunting or fishing license

Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for any hunting or fishing license.

Greg BallRules Committee

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S2794Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to the suspension of hunting and fishing licenses pursuant to the interstate wildlife violator compact

Relates to the suspension of hunting and fishing licenses pursuant to the interstate wildlife violator compact.

Greg BallRules Committee

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S2786Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to the collection of prescription drug co-payments

Requires the collection of prescription drug co-payments at the point of sale in pharmacies.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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