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

S7173Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by a9396b
Relates to fees charged by employment agencies
Relates to the fees charged by a theatrical employment agency; prohibits the charging of a fee if the theatrical employment agency is not licensed.
Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor
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S7148Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to housing
Relates to powers of the state of New York mortgage agency
Relates to powers of the state of New York mortgage agency.
Catharine YoungHousing Committee
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S7139Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to health

Requires retailers of electronic cigarettes, not otherwise registered with the department of taxation and finance to sell tobacco products, to register with the department of health

Requires retailers of electronic cigarettes, not otherwise registered with the department of taxation and finance to sell tobacco products, to register with the department of health.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S7118Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to mental health

Makes technical changes to the protection of people with special needs act

Makes technical changes to the protection of people with special needs act.

Patrick M. GallivanMental Health Committee

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S7062Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to providing counsel for the local social services districts the authority to subpoena records

Provides the counsel for a local social services district, or his or her designee, the authority to subpoena records for use in any investigation of any report received from the state central…

Simcha FelderChildren And Families Committee

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S6939Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to health

Prohibits the sale or provision of any quantity of electronic liquid used to refill an electronic cigarette or cartridge

Prohibits the sale or provision of any quantity of electronic liquid used to refill an electronic cigarette or cartridge; defines "electronic liquid" as any liquid composed of nicotine and other…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6825Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by a9618a

Extends duration of time during which a vehicle that does not meet specified requirements may obtain a permit to cross an R-posted bridge

Extends duration of time during which a vehicle that does not meet specified requirements may obtain a permit to cross an R-posted bridge.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S6811Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by a5308c

Relates to the establishment of safety requirements for moveable soccer goals

Relates to the establishment of safety requirements for moveable soccer goals.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S6782Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to insurance

Provides for the reduction of property/casualty insurance premiums on residential real property when the insured occupant completed a homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety & loss prevention course

Establishes the "homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety and loss prevention program" to provide for the reduction of property/casualty insurance premiums on residential real property…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S6764Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to economic development

Relates to pro rata license fees for seasonal bars

Relates to pro rata license fees for seasonal bars.

Kathleen A. MarchioneEconomic Development Committee

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S6750Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by a9006

Enacts the expedited missing persons' identification act

Enacts the expedited missing persons' identification act.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S6738Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by a9028c

Relates to the dissolution of union free school district number 13 in the town of Greenburgh; repealer

Relates to the dissolution of union free school district number 13 in the town of Greenburgh.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

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S6670Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to insurance

Amending the insurance law by expanding the categories of policies classified as blanket accident policies

Expands the categories of policies classified as blanket accident policies.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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A8845Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s5509c

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an online learning committee to make recommendations for establishment of a statewide online and blended learning program

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an online learning advisory council to make recommendations for establishment of a statewide online and blended learning program.

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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A8842Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s6635a

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to Monroe county

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land at the Industrial Residential Center in the town of Rush to Monroe county.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

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S6627Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to the issuance of temporary authority

Establishes a 90 day application period for the issuance of temporary authority or emergency temporary authority that relates to a specific event in the state, except when event will be held in less…

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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A8750Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s6498

Relates to extending the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2016

Extends the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2016.

Peter LopezOn the Assembly floor

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S6558Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Prohibits any obstruction of the view of the distinctive number and the identifying marks on the number plate of a motor vehicle

Prohibits any obstruction of the view of the distinctive number and other identifying marks on the number plate of a motor vehicle.

Kemp HannonTransportation Committee

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S6503Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee exemptions for farm vehicles

Relates to metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee exemptions for farm vehicles.

William J. Larkin Jr.Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6010Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Increases amount which town of Sanford may raise through taxes for the purchase of certain highway equipment

Increases from $60,000 to $125,000 the amount of the taxes which may be raised by the town of Sanford, in the county of Broome, for the purchase of certain highway equipment.

Tom LibousTransportation Committee

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S5986Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the "freeze unsafe closures now act" to delay the closure and consolidation of state facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities

Enacts the "freeze unsafe closures now act" to delay the closure and consolidation of state facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental…

Tom LibousWays And Means Committee

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S5974Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by a8224a

Designates the bridge on Bryant Pond road crossing the Taconic state parkway as the "Disabled American Veterans Memorial Bridge"

Designates the bridge on Bryant Pond road crossing the Taconic state parkway, in the town of Putnam Valley and county of Putnam, as the "Disabled American Veterans Memorial Bridge".

Greg BallOn the Senate floor

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S5878Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes a pilot program for the filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection by electronic means

Establishes a pilot program for the filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection by electronic means and for issuance of such orders ex parte by audio-visual means.

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S5286Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to energy

Relates to the green jobs-green New York on-bill energy service company energy efficiency payment program

Relates to the Green jobs-green New York on-bill energy service company energy efficiency payment program to permit financing for energy efficient services through utility company billing.

George D. MaziarzEnergy Committee

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S5068Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the production of proof of insurance by the use of electronic transmission to portable electronic devices

Authorizes the production of proof of insurance by the use of electronic transmission to portable electronic devices.

Simcha FelderTransportation Committee

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S5002Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for violations of provisions regulating carriers of household goods by motor vehicle

Increases the penalties for violations of provisions regulating carriers of household goods by motor vehicle; provides that the fine for any such violation may be a maximum of $7,500; and provides…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S4942Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates for veterans who served in the Iraq conflict

Authorizes distinctive license plates for veterans who served in the Iraq conflict or the spouse of any such veteran; defines Iraq Conflict veteran; provides that an additional one time service…

Michael F. NozzolioTransportation Committee

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S4931Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates for veterans who served in the Afghanistan conflict

Authorizes distinctive license plates for veterans who served in the Afghanistan conflict or the spouse of any such veteran; defines Afghanistan conflict veteran; provides that an additional one…

Michael F. NozzolioTransportation Committee

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S4814Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by a181

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.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S4801Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits disclosure of highway, bridge, tunnel and other thoroughfare toll and transit records, with exceptions

Prohibits the disclosure of highway, bridge, tunnel and other thoroughfare toll records, and commuter railroad and transit records to protect privacy, unless necessary to perform law enforcement…

Carl L. MarcellinoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4756Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by a9346a

Relates to court ordered appraisals under fire insurance policies

Relates to court ordered appraisals under fire insurance policies.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S4341Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes standards for crime victim awards for loss of earnings or support

Establishes standards for crime victim awards for loss of earnings or support.

Patrick M. GallivanGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4227Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the use of moneys in the open space account of the environmental protection fund for the support of the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership

Authorizes the use of moneys in the open space account of the environmental protection fund for the support of the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership.

Kathleen A. MarchioneEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4140Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to prove they have acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle

Requires applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to prove they have acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S3850Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit for businesses in heightened flood risk zones that purchase flood insurance

Provides a tax credit for businesses in a heightened flood risk zone that purchase flood insurance: 75% of cost for 2014, 50% of cost for 2015, and 25% of cost for 2016.

Diane J. SavinoWays And Means Committee

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S3828Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to economic development

Relates to providing alcoholic beverages on credit

Relates to providing alcoholic beverages on credit; removes restrictions.

Patrick M. GallivanEconomic Development Committee

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S3644Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes police officers to arrest a driver of a motor vehicle in certain circumstances without a warrant

Authorizes police officers to arrest a driver of a motor vehicle in certain circumstances without a warrant.

Daniel L. SquadronTransportation Committee

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S3516Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated who are injured as a result and medically transported to a hospital to pay for same before license reissuance

Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated who are injured as a result of such offense and are medically transported to a hospital to pay for such medical transport and other…

Ted O'BrienTransportation Committee

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S3282Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age

Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of…

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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S2745Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by a4645b

Relates to crime victim emergency awards used to replace certain medical equipment

Relates to crime victim emergency awards when the award is used to replace medical equipment necessary for the survival of the claimant.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S2482Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2384Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by a5360

Relates to licensure of exhibits or entertainment on fair grounds

Relates to licensure of exhibits or entertainment on fair grounds.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

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S2338Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to insurance

Directs the special advisory panel on homeowners' insurance/catastrophe coverage to study certain facets of insurance in coastal areas

Directs the special advisory panel on homeowners' insurance/catastrophe coverage to study certain facets of profitability of insurance in coastal areas.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S2304Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the continuation of express bus service to the south shore of Staten Island

Provides for the continuation of express bus service to the south shore of Staten Island.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2092Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Creates an extra transfer for pay-per-ride Metrocard users

Relates to allowing two automatic free transfers for riders using pay-per-ride Metrocards.

Martin J. GoldenWays And Means Committee

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S2015Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to establishing set dates for school district proposition votes

Establishes dates all propositions to be voted upon by the qualified voters of any school district shall be held.

John J. BonacicEducation Committee

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S1951Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to the registration of certain farm vehicles

Relates to the registration of certain farm vehicles.

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

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