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

S6304Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Reported and committed to finance
Requires the New York state power authority and its employees to submit all unresolvable contract negotiations to binding arbitration
Requires the New York state power authority and its employees to submit all unresolvable contract negotiations to binding arbitration.
George D. MaziarzFinance Committee
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S5381Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Reported and committed to finance
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…
James Sanders Jr.Finance Committee

S5370Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writer's salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit.

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

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S4878Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to small business

Requires the small business revolving loan fund to issue a certain percentage of its remaining principal or further appropriations to micro loans and micro seed loan

Requires the small business revolving loan fund to issue a certain percentage of its remaining principal or further appropriations to micro loans and micro seed loans.

Daniel L. SquadronSmall Business Committee

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S4824Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Substituted by a7018

Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges

Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S4778Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to statewide disaster preparedness plan and emergency response

Relates to statewide disaster preparedness plan and emergency response; adds provisions to improve coordination and response.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S4494Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to exempting retired federal agents and border patrol agents from training requirements for security guards

Exempts retired federal agents and border patrol agents who have been retired for a period not to exceed ten years from training requirements for security guards.

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S3984Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Reported and committed to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Amends the waterfront commission act

Amends the waterfront commission act, relating to empowering the waterfront commission to accept applications in the longshoremen's register.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3854Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Provides an exemption from state sales tax for energy-star appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption

Provides for exemptions from sales tax for energy-star qualified appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption.

Carl L. MarcellinoWays And Means Committee

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S3677Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to codes

Prohibits the dissemination of an image of a crime victim by public servants

Creates the crime of dissemination of an image of a crime victim; makes a person guilty of such crime where the person is a public servant and, while in the course of the public servant's official…

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S2742Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Substituted by a8867a

Includes in the definition of veterinary medicine, the treatment of dental conditions; exempts persons who can treat floating teeth of horses from licensing requirements

Includes in the definition of veterinary medicine, the treatment of dental conditions; exempts persons who can treat floating teeth of horses from licensing requirements.

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

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S2649Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the possession of endangered species and imposes civil penalties therefor

Prohibits the possession of endangered species and imposes civil penalties therefor.

Greg BallEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2560Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to animals during the commission of a felony.

Greg BallAgriculture Committee

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S2566Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits a person convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal

Prohibits a person convicted of "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal unless authorized by court order, after appropriate psychiatric or psychological testing.

Greg BallAgriculture Committee

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S2306Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Requires that annual reports be distributed in electronic format only, unless otherwise requested by a member

Requires that annual department reports be distributed in electronic format only, unless otherwise requested by a member.

Greg BallGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2321Assembly· Moved May 28, 2014· Reported referred to codes

Provides that calls to hotlines operated by the office of children and family services are confidential

Provides that calls to hotlines operated by the office of children and family services are confidential; corrects cross references to penal law regarding filing a false report in the 3rd degree.

Ellen C. JaffeeCodes Committee

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S2040Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to codes

Prohibits the throwing, tossing, expectorating or expelling of saliva on an employee of a correctional facility

Prohibits the throwing, tossing, expectorating or expelling of saliva or other bodily secretion or excretion at or on an employee of a correctional facility; such conduct shall be aggravated…

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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S1980Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Provides for the operation of home wine makers centers

Authorizes the operation of home wine makers centers under the jurisdiction of the state liquor authority; defines such centers as places where individuals pay a fee to use space and equipment for…

David CarlucciAgriculture Committee

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S1486Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to education

Requires a statement setting forth the total expenditures made by each school district in the regents' annual report to the governor and the legislature

Requires a statement setting forth the total expenditures made by each school district in the regents' annual report to the governor and the legislature.

Carl L. MarcellinoEducation Committee

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A628AssemblyS2444· Moved May 28, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish standards for inspection and certification of green roofs and provides for a green roof installation credit

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for and a program of inspection and certification of green roofs prior to and after installation, including standards for environmentally acceptable…

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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S781Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes the alteration of school district boundaries; repealer

Authorizes the alteration of two or more school district boundaries by consent; provides that such alteration may be initiated by a petition in writing filed with the trustee, trustees or board of…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A9868Assembly· Moved May 27, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the establishment of the Collaborative Curriculum Development Fund; repealer

Establishes the Collaborative Curriculum Development Fund and amends the education department's reappropriations.

Edward RaWays And Means Committee

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A8617Assembly· Moved May 27, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the provision of municipal advanced life support first responder service or municipal ambulance service

Relates to the provision of municipal advanced life support first responder service or municipal ambulance service.

Phil SteckStricken

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A4934Assembly· Moved May 27, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to economic development

Exempts certain officers of the departments of correction and sanitation of the city of New York from training requirements for security guards

Exempts certain officers of the department of correction and the department of sanitation of the city of New York from training requirements for security guards; designates NYC correction officers…

Peter AbbateEconomic Development Committee

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S4429SenateA6441· Moved May 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

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.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S3835Senate· Moved May 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

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

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

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S3373Senate· Moved May 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to elections

Provides that attorneys licensed to practice in the state may serve as a poll watcher in any city or county in the state

Provides that attorneys licensed to practice in the state may serve as a poll watcher in any city or county in the state.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S7163Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to health

Exempts general hospitals from rules establishing minimum standards, when the hospital is participating in a national study relating to limits on the working hours of postgraduate trainees

Exempts general hospitals from the rules and regulations of the department of health establishing minimum standards therefor, when the hospital is participating in a national study relating to…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6998Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Substituted by a9367

Relates to employment, by municipalities, of persons with disabilities

Relates to employment, by municipalities, of persons with disabilities; allows persons with disabilities who have held a position in the non-competitive class to be treated as holding a position in…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S6936Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Substituted by a9236

Grants retroactive Tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Brian Stebbins

Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Brian Stebbins.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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S6824Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Substituted by a8932

Grants Nancy Porretto Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system with a membership date of September 1, 2005

Grants Nancy Porretto Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system with a membership date of September 1, 2005.

George LatimerOn the Senate floor

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S6802Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Substituted by a9099

Relating to the eligibility of Ronald Stroh to take the competitive civil service examination to be placed on the eligibility list for appointment as a full-time police officer

Relates to the eligibility of Ronald Stroh to take the competitive civil service examination to be placed, contingent on his scores, on the eligibility list for appointment as a full-time police…

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S6592Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to training and education courses for certain organizations

Relates to training and education courses for certain organizations.

George D. MaziarzGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6393Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to establish certain speed limits

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to establish certain speed limits.

Mark GrisantiTransportation Committee

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S5802Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Implementation Council

Establishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Implementation Council to monitor studies evaluating the new diagnostic criteria and to provide recommendations for…

Joseph A. GriffoFinance Committee

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A7568Assembly· Moved May 21, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Relates to abolishing several commissions, committees, boards and panels; repealers

Relates to abolishing several commissions, committees, boards and panels, including the empire state plaza art commission, the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation, the…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5593Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes the residential open green space tax abatement for certain properties in a city of one million or more

Establishes the residential open green space tax abatement for certain properties in a city of one million or more; provides an abatement for owners who remove an impermeable surface from a…

Martin J. GoldenReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4509Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to health

Directs the department of health to convene a health technology assessment committee to advise the commissioner of health on coverage of health technology under the medical assistance program; repealer

Directs the department of health to convene a health technology assessment committee to advise the commissioner of health on coverage of health technology under the medical assistance program.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S2963Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to transportation

Directs the department of transportation to keep open the high-occupancy vehicle lane on certain areas of I-278 for twenty-four hour periods

Directs the department of transportation to keep open the high occupancy vehicle lane on certain areas of I-278 for twenty-four hour periods.

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S2314Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to libraries and education technology

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"; authorizes the state library to coordinate the purchase of electronic databases or other information resources for state agencies,…

John A. DeFranciscoLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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S2226Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to transportation

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

Gustavo RiveraTransportation Committee

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S1721Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to codes

Enacts the "protect our children act"; repealer

Enacts the "protect our children act"; establishes certain offenses relating to murder of and violence against a child, obstructing the location of a missing child and concealment of a death.

Mark GrisantiCodes Committee

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S1210Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to preparation and distribution of the notification form for victims of violent felony offenses regarding a name change petition by the defendant

Requires the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision in consultation with the director of the office of victim services to prepare and distribute the notification…

David CarlucciCodes Committee

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S899Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· 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…

Jack M. MartinsElection Law Committee

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S844Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Requires mandatory jail time for repeat violators of orders of protection

Requires mandatory jail time of no less than thirty days for repeat violators of orders of protection.

Kevin S. ParkerJudiciary Committee

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