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

S5248Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to economic development
Relates to the transport or delivery of wine pursuant to a farm winery license
Permits the transport or delivery of wine pursuant to a farm winery license in a vehicle owned by an employee of the licensee.
George D. MaziarzEconomic Development Committee
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S5222Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to ways and means
Relates to the imposition of sales tax on snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles
Relates to the imposition of sales tax on snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles.
Kathleen A. MarchioneWays And Means Committee
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S5132Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Substituted by a7298

Allows the county of Suffolk to establish a master electrician licensing board

Allows the county of Suffolk to establish a master electrician licensing board.

Lee M. ZeldinOn the Senate floor

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S4792Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides for the inspection of family court proceedings records when a defendant who is the subject of such records is charged with a sex offense

Provides for the inspection of family court proceedings records when a defendant who is the subject of such record is charged with a sex offense.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S4391Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to first degree murder where the intended victim is a prosecutor or district attorney

Relates to first degree murder where the intended victim is a prosecutor or district attorney.

Ted O'BrienCodes Committee

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S4261Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Exemption from taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of agricultural and horticultural lands

Provides for an exemption from taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of agricultural and horticultural lands.

Patty RitchieReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4143Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to transportation

Creates the teen driver safety commission

Creates the teen driver safety commission consisting of 12 members; requires the commission to study, examine and review the issue of teen driver safety; requires the commission to report its…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S4100Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Substituted by a5906

Relates to the periodic preparation of a state deer management plan by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to the periodic preparation of a state deer management plan by the department of environmental conservation.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S4063Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to labor

Allows an employer to recover from an employee the cost of the payment of a fine for a violation recorded by a traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring device

Allows an employer to recover from an employee, as an owner of a vehicle, the cost of the payment of a fine for a violation recorded by a traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring device.

Carl L. MarcellinoLabor Committee

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S3958Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to higher education

Requires regulations to permit tuition waivers for two courses for firefighter students in baccalaureate/higher degree CUNY programs

Requires regulations to permit tuition waivers for two courses for firefighter students in baccalaureate/higher degree CUNY programs.

Martin J. GoldenHigher Education Committee

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S3760Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Substituted by a4986a

Allows the New York state and local employees' retirement system to posthumously establish a service retirement for Gustin L. Reichbach

Allows the New York state and local employees' retirement system to posthumously establish a service retirement for Gustin L.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

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S3612Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits the use of automated sales suppression devices, zappers or phantom-ware

Prohibits the use of automated sales suppression devices, zappers or phantom-ware.

Carl L. MarcellinoWays And Means Committee

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S3532Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to correction

Makes it a class E felony for a sex offender to submit fraudulent information regarding his or her identity or residence when registering or verifying

Makes it a class E felony for a sex offender to submit fraudulent information regarding his or her identity or residence when registering or verifying under the Sex Offender Registration Act…

Ted O'BrienCorrection Committee

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S3414Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Amends the general business law relating to the disclosure of social security numbers

Relates to the disclosure of social security numbers.

Lee M. ZeldinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S3378Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to codes

Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, dissemination of image to porn website without consent

Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, the dissemination of an image of a person to a computer network internet website that is…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S2762Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· 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; requires that to be…

Michael H. RanzenhoferWays And Means Committee

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S2584Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to economic development

Authorizes the issuance of a temporary retail permit to sell alcoholic beverages to certain applicants who hold licenses for other premises selling such beverages

Authorizes the issuance of a temporary retail permit to sell alcoholic beverages upon premises for which the applicant has applied for a license, when such applicant holds one or more licenses for…

Greg BallEconomic Development Committee

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S2489Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations

Requires the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations within 20 business days of the original date.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S2443Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Permits automatic renewal of contracts for electronic and life safety alarm services

Permits automatic renewal of contracts for electronic and life safety alarm services.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S2305Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services.

Greg BallAgriculture Committee

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S2210Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes students to carry prescribed auto-injectable epinephrine in school

Authorizes students to carry prescribed auto-injectable epinephrine in school.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

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S2156Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the waiver of annual fees for professional fundraisers who complete a course of instruction in the law of ethics in fundraising

Provides for the waiver of annual fees for professional fundraisers who complete a course of instruction in the law of ethics in fundraising.

David J. ValeskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2097Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires all pet crematorium & cemeteries to comply with NY law

Relates to requiring individuals and businesses who offer or solicit pet cremation or burial services for profit to use a facility that is in compliance with New York state law.

Martin J. GoldenConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S1650Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to out-of-state clinical laboratory practitioners

Relates to out-of-state clinical laboratory practitioners.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1598Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Substituted by a7963

Exempts contractors employed by certain municipalities from payment of asbestos project notification fees for demolitions

Exempts contractors employed by certain large municipalities from payment of asbestos project notification fees for demolitions.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S1555Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to higher education

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1528Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to economic development

Requires persons engaged in the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of medical gas piping or the instruction thereof to be licensed

Requires persons engaged in the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of medical gas piping or the instruction thereof to be licensed by the department of state.

John J. FlanaganEconomic Development Committee

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S1500Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires the development of a program addressing the problem of wrong way drivers on New York interstate highways

Requires the commissioner of the department of transportation in consultation with the department of motor vehicles to develop a program addressing the problem of wrong way drivers on New York…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S1365Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers in wild, remote and forested areas of the state.

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1216Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the unenforceability of a contract clause requiring a contractor or subcontractor to continue unapproved or disputed work

Relates to the unenforceability of a contract clause requiring a contractor or subcontractor to continue unapproved or disputed work.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S904Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes Lois J. Reid to apply for ordinary disability retirement benefits

Authorizes Lois J. Reid to apply for ordinary disability retirement benefits.

Mark GrisantiGovernmental Employees Committee

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S302Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to definition of tropical hardwoods for purposes of state purchasing restrictions

Includes additional definitions for procedures relating to state purchasing of tropical hardwoods; requires state to maximize the use of environmentally preferable building materials; requires use…

Mark GrisantiGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10121Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.431

Enacts the school population projection and transparency act

Authorizes the New York city school construction authority to obtain certain population data and utilize such data in connection with the authority's five-year educational facilities capital plan;…

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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S7798Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to mental health

Directs commissioner of transportation, in cooperation with the commissioner of developmental disabilities, to establish an integrated transportation program for persons with certain disabilities

Directs the commissioner of transportation, in cooperation with the commissioner of developmental disabilities, to establish an integrated transportation program for persons with intellectual and…

Catharine YoungMental Health Committee

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S7699Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Authorizes issues guidelines for granting contracts to disabled veterans eligible under the home for heroes program

Authorizes guidelines for granting contracts to disabled veterans eligible under the access to home for heroes program.

Catharine YoungVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A9921Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to rules

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; remind assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; reminds assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions.

Didi BarrettRules Committee

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S7637Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes domestic companion animals be permitted to board any commuter transportation operated by the metropolitan transportation authority in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation

Authorizes domestic companion animals be permitted to board any commuter transportation operated by the metropolitan transportation authority or any of its subsidiaries in the event of a state of…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7615Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to racing and wagering