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

S4129Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to economic development
Provides an exemption for a retail liquor license in the county of Erie
Provides an exemption for a retail liquor license in the county of Erie.
Patrick M. GallivanEconomic Development Committee
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S3863Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Reported and committed to finance
Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment
Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment.
Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee
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S3715Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Enacts the "charter schools construction fair wages act"

Enacts the "charter schools construction fair wages act"; relates to hours, wages and supplements for work on public work projects including charter schools; and relates to contracts for charter…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S3245Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the distribution of the state register; repealer

Relates to the distribution of the state register; requires the department of state make available at no cost an online version of the weekly state register, quarterly index and any special issues…

David CarlucciGovernmental Operations Committee

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S3009Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to distinctive plates for medal of honor recipients

Relates to distinctive plates for medal of honor recipients; removes the word "congressional" from distinctive plates; provides for the reissuance of plates to persons assigned distinctive plates…

Mark GrisantiTransportation Committee

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A3525Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering

Provides for the labeling of raw agriculture commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding;…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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S2282Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to education

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S1703Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to instruction on the history of people with disabilities

Relates to instruction on the history of people with disabilities.

Mark GrisantiEducation Committee

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S1687Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits authorities from imposing additional charges for delivering payment through non-electronic means

Prohibits authorities from imposing additional charges for delivering payment through non-electronic means.

Lee M. ZeldinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1081Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to economic development

Provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements

Creates the dairy farm improved energy efficiency program; provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements.

George D. MaziarzEconomic Development Committee

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A9838Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Authorizes the county of Cayuga to impose an additional mortgage recording tax

Authorizes the county of Cayuga to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizes such county to expend the existing mortgage recording tax on county services.

Gary FinchWays And Means Committee

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S7617Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Provides that veterans who hold either a federal Golden Access Passport or federal Access Pass shall be granted use of public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation free of charge

Provides that veterans who hold either a federal Golden Access Passport or a federal Access Pass upon a determination of a permanent disability shall be granted use of public campsites, parks and…

Dean G. SkelosVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S7332Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Substituted by a9577

Provides that court withdrawal actions must be commenced in the court which had original jurisdiction of the underlying matter

Provides that court withdrawal actions must be commenced in the court which had original jurisdiction of the underlying matter and increases the threshold claim amount.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S7274Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Substituted by a9493

Allows employees who are involuntarily transferred to a different promotion unit the right to remain on the promotion eligible list from which they were involuntarily transferred

Allows employees who are involuntarily transferred to a different promotion unit the right to remain on the promotion eligible list from which they were involuntarily transferred.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S7122Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to transportation

Creates the New York state veterans remembrance license plate

Creates the New York state veterans remembrance license plate; provides that any proceeds shall go to the credit of the veterans remembrance and cemetery maintenance operation fund.

Michael F. NozzolioTransportation Committee

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S6934SenateA9234· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Substituted by a9234a

Relates to the membership of the Saratoga county water authority

Relates to the membership of the Saratoga county water authority.

Kathleen A. MarchioneOn the Senate floor

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S6915Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Substituted by a9337

Authorizes the town of Marlborough, in the county of Ulster, to offer police officers Charles Hoffman and Arthur Terwilliger an optional 20 year retirement plan

Authorizes the town of Marlborough, in the county of Ulster, to offer police officers Charles Hoffman and Arthur Terwilliger an optional 20 year retirement plan.

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

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S6768Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect national historic landmarks from shore erosion

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect national historic landmarks from shore erosion.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6505Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Substituted by a9175a

Relates to what constitutes doing an insurance business in the state

Relates to what constitutes doing an insurance business in the state.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S6429Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for certain persons with active military service of the United States and active duty reservists

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for certain persons with active military service of the United States and active duty reservists upon adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution…

Patrick M. GallivanReal Property Taxation Committee

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S6161Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Service Medal

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Service Medal.

Kathleen A. MarchioneVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S6160Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Korean War Service Medal

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Korean War Service Medal.

Kathleen A. MarchioneVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S5735SenateA9988· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to veterans health care options and requires the division of veterans' affairs to post certain information on its website

Relates to veterans health care options and requires the division of veterans' affairs to post certain information on its website.

Lee M. ZeldinVeterans' Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

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S5676Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Substituted by a7478b

Authorizes Joel Lochner to participate in the optional twenty year retirement system

Authorizes Joel Lochner to participate in the optional twenty year retirement plan.

Cecilia TkaczykOn the Senate floor

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S5377Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Substituted by a7002b

Relates to access to viable agricultural land for new and beginning farmers

Relates to access to viable agricultural land for new and beginning farmers.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

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S5363Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Exempts school districts from the requirements of smart growth

Exempts school districts from the requirements of smart growth.

John J. FlanaganEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5162Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to governmental employees

Allows a change in retirement options for certain retired members with the consent of the nominated survivor beneficiary

Allows a change in retirement options for certain retired members of the New York state teachers' retirement system or the New York city teachers' retirement system with the consent of the nominated…

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

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S4673Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls, county of Niagara, to reduce the speed limit in downtown Niagara Falls

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls, county of Niagara, to reduce the speed limit in downtown Niagara Falls to 25 miles per hour.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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A6728Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to temporary maintenance awards and maintenance obligations; repealer

Relates to modification of temporary maintenance awards and maintenance obligations.

Amy PaulinStricken

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A6441AssemblyS4429· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund

Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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S4331Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S4198Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star

Authorizes distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star.

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

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S4136Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to real property tax exemptions for disabled veterans

Increases real property tax exemptions for combat veterans who are 100% permanently disabled.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S3931Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption and authorizes active members of the military to apply for such exemption.

Lee M. ZeldinVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S3869Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act.

Michael F. NozzolioVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S3727Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to the limitation on highway expenses in the town of Smithtown

Relates to the limitation on highway expenses in the town of Smithtown.

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S3726Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to transportation

Increases limitation on certain highway expenses in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county

Increases limitation on replacement of highway equipment expenses in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county, from one million dollars to two million six hundred thousand dollars.

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S3651Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period

Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period from five years to ten years.

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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S3572Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting certain veterans organizations from tax on non-highway diesel motor fuel used for heating purposes

Exempts certain veterans organizations from tax on non-highway diesel motor fuel used for heating purposes by such organization.

James L. SewardWays And Means Committee

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S3558Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensing of licensed orientation and mobility specialists and vision rehabilitation therapists

Provides for the licensing of licensed orientation and mobility specialists and vision rehabilitation therapists.

Joseph A. GriffoHigher Education Committee

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S3554Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers

Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers; permits gold star mothers to retain one such distinctive plate as a commemorative item after such plates are surrendered.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S2233Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Creates the resultsNY.gov website

Creates the resultsNY.gov website; requires that such website shall provide to the user of the website comparative data and statistics to identify the state's performance regionally and nationally…

Joseph A. GriffoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2115Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Substituted by a829

Relates to creating the 21st century workgroup for disease elimination and reduction

Relates to creating the 21st century workgroup for disease elimination and reduction; directs the study of the severity, frequency of occurrence, likelihood of recurrence, existing animal vaccines…

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

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S2095Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a temporary commission of child abuse prevention

Establishes a temporary commission on child abuse prevention.

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1978Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to higher education

Includes certain veterans in the definition of resident as it relates to community colleges and state-aided four-year colleges

Includes active duty military and certain veterans going to college under the new GI bill in the definition of resident as it relates to community colleges and state-aided four-year colleges.

Joseph E. RobachHigher Education Committee

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