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

A5302Assembly· Moved May 19, 2014· Held for consideration in insurance
Authorizes health insurers to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for participation in a wellness program
Authorizes health insurers and health maintenance organizations, subject to the approval of the superintendent of financial services, to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health…
Mark GjonajInsurance Committee
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S3141Senate· Moved May 19, 2014· Referred to education
Makes permanent certain provisions authorizing a school district to provide student transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership
Makes permanent certain provisions authorizing a school district to provide student transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership.
Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

S2048Senate· Moved May 19, 2014· Referred to housing

Includes mixed residential and commercial property within the affordable home ownership program

Includes mixed residential and commercial property within the provisions of the affordable home ownership development program thus authorizing the affordable housing corporation to fund the…

Catharine YoungHousing Committee

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S1698Senate· Moved May 19, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Enacts "Alix's law"; relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting it; relates to operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Patrick M. GallivanTransportation Committee

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S1358Senate· Moved May 19, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides that an elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee

Provides that a full time elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee at his or her school, including volunteers, when the employee is…

Betty LittleCodes Committee

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S7618Senate· Moved May 16, 2014· Referred to local government

Increases the maximum contribution under a defined contribution plan service award

Increases the maximum contribution under a defined contribution plan service award from $700 to $2,100.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S7619Senate· Moved May 16, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indians

Provides for the state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indians.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6618SenateA8757· Moved May 16, 2014· Amend and recommit to finance

Requires job order contracts to be in use for labor performed under certain public work contracts

Requires job order contracts to be in use for labor performed under certain public work contracts.

Diane J. SavinoFinance CommitteeFinance

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S7582Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to approved programs and examinations for applicants for a license as a physician assistant

Relates to approved programs and examinations for applicants for a license as a physician assistant.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S7540Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to labor

Establishes the "Women's Equality Act"; relates to the prohibition of differential pay because of sex

Establishes the "Women's Equality Act"; relates to prohibition of differential pay because of sex (part A); relates to unlawful discriminatory practices (part B); provides for attorney's fees in…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsLabor Committee

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S7499Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that new passenger-type motor vehicles manufactured for sale in New York state on or after January 1, 2015 shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack

Provides that new passenger-type motor vehicles manufactured for sale in New York state on or after January 1, 2015 shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S7486Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to local government

Relates to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs

Relates to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S7450Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to establishing licensing and certification procedures for plumbing and mechanical trades occupations and establishing penalties and enforcement mechanisms for the violation of such requirements

Relates to establishing licensing and certification procedures for plumbing and mechanical trades occupations and establishing penalties and enforcement mechanisms for the violation of such…

Terry GipsonEducation Committee

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S6722Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to local government

Authorizes a certain individual to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer

Authorizes a certain individual to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer for the village of Southampton,…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S5793Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Relates to personal vehicle sharing programs

Relates to the use of private passenger motor vehicles by person's other than the vehicle's owner, in connection with a sharing program.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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A7453Assembly· Moved May 15, 2014· Advanced to third reading cal.693

Requires the superintendent to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases in certain insurance policies

Requires the superintendent to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases in certain insurance policies.

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

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S4174Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to requirements for the transfer of patient medical records in certain circumstances

Requires a health care provider or facility which has determined to cease to do business or which is transferring its ownership, at least sixty days prior to such action, notify the commissioner of…

Martin J. GoldenHigher Education Committee

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S2359Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to local government

Increases the value of the exemption for certain renewable energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; provides that where the municipality does not tax at full value such exemption shall be…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S7434Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits a producer or refiner from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer

Prohibits a producer or refiner from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer unless such producer or refiner makes certain offers to such dealer.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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A9656Assembly· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to higher education

Establishes the New York state pre-paid tuition plan by which a person may contribute to an account for the pre-payment of college tuition, tax free

Establishes the New York state pre-paid tuition plan by which a person may contribute to an account for the pre-payment of college tuition, tax free.

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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S7398Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that qualified production costs for purposes of the empire state film production credit shall include cost of constructing, equipping or expanding a film production facility

Provides that qualified production costs for purposes of the empire state film production credit shall include cost of constructing, equipping or expanding a film production facility.

Hugh T. FarleyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6502Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state; establishes procedures for applications for licenses; establishes penalties for violations; imposes…

Joseph A. GriffoTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A8478Assembly· Moved May 14, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to transportation

Authorizes the city of New York to establish speed limits throughout the city at not less than twenty-five miles per hour and at not less than twenty miles per hour on certain designated highways

Authorizes the city of New York to establish speed limits throughout the city at not less than twenty-five miles per hour and not less than twenty miles per hour on or along certain designated…

Daniel O'DonnellTransportation Committee

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S5657Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a task force for the review of the state administrative procedure act

Establishes a task force for the review of the state administrative procedure act.

Patrick M. GallivanGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4518Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to orders of custody involving a parent deployed to military service

Relates to orders of custody involving a parent deployed to military service, permits only temporary orders which shall expire within ten days of the end of the deployment.

Simcha FelderJudiciary Committee

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S3705Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to election law

Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to the use of certain voting machines; repealer

Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to the use of certain voting machines.

Jack M. MartinsElection Law Committee

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S2158Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Requires agencies to consider the impact of proposed rules on existing and potential future jobs and employment opportunities

Requires agencies to consider the impact of proposed rules on existing and potential future jobs and employment opportunities.

David J. ValeskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1784Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes a group of businesses that are regulated by a state agency or a representative of such businesses to petition such agency for alternate rules

Authorizes a group of businesses that are regulated by a state agency or a representative of such businesses to petition the state agency for alternate methods for implementing a regulatory mandate…

David CarlucciGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4440Senate· Moved May 13, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to transfers from the environmental protection fund to the general fund

Relates to transfers from the environmental protection fund to the general fund.

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

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A6375Assembly· Moved May 13, 2014· Held for consideration in 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.

Peter LopezWays And Means Committee

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S4335Senate· Moved May 13, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol within the biofuel production tax credit

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol within the biofuel production tax credit.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S4024Senate· Moved May 13, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Regulates occupational therapy assistants, state board for occupational therapy, license requirements and exceptions; repealer

Regulates occupational therapy assistants; adds one licensed occupational therapy assistant to the state board for occupational therapy; establishes license requirements and exceptions.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S3811Senate· Moved May 13, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the sale of state owned land

Establishes prior to the disposition of land by state agencies and authorities the state land acquisition advisory council shall review such land; establishes if certain criteria is met such land…

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

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S1662Senate· Moved May 13, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to penalties for violations relating to residential care programs for adults

Relates to increasing penalties for violations relating to residential care programs for adults and children; and amends provisions relating to determination of violations.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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S865Senate· Moved May 13, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the establishment of a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers

Creates a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers who are providing primary care for children aged 18 and under either formally or informally to provide…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S7321SenateA9645· Moved May 12, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides that the public service commission shall establish service performance standards for telephone corporations

Provides that the public service commission shall establish service performance standards for telephone corporations; provides that telephone corporations shall meet such standards; provides…

Cecilia TkaczykEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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