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

S5454Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2014· Recommit, enacting clause stricken
Relates to authorizing school districts in the town of Canaan in the county of Columbia to use real property located outside of its territorial limits
Relates to authorizing school districts in the town of Canaan in the county of Columbia to use real property located outside of its territorial limits.
Kathleen A. MarchioneStricken
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S5330Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2014· Substituted by a7617a
Relates to New York bred harness races
Relates to New York bred harness races.
John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor
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S4892Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2014· Substituted by a3765a

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

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S4758Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Amends the constitution to allow person who will be 18 years old at the the time of a presidential election to vote in primary election if 17 at the time

Amends the constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years old at the the time of a presidential election to vote in the presidential primary election if he or she is 17 years of age at the time…

Diane J. SavinoJudiciary Committee

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S3462Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for legislative review of rules and regulations and allows the legislature to invalidate regulations that are not consistent with the legislative intent

Provides for legislative review of rules and regulations and allows the legislature to invalidate regulations that are not consistent with the legislative intent.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

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S2478Senate· Moved Feb 11, 2014· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Increases number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two

Increases the number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary Committee

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A2107AssemblyS2852· Moved Feb 11, 2014· Amend and recommit to election law

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts; authorizes the pre-registration to vote of 16 year olds.

Brian KavanaghElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A1836Assembly· Moved Feb 11, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows for a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms

Allows a taxpayer to elect to contribute a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms.

Sandy GalefInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A1795Assembly· Moved Feb 11, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount…

Frank SkartadosEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5932Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to the release of personally identifiable student information

Prohibits the release of personally identifiable student information where parental consent is not provided.

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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S5841Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to labor

Requires the commissioner of labor to study and issue a report on the workforce guidance and information for women policy

Requires the commissioner of labor to study and issue a report on the workforce guidance and information for women policy.

Joseph E. RobachLabor Committee

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S5074Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to waiver of privileged confidential information

Provides that in a civil action, an operator of a motor vehicle in this state shall be deemed to have waived privileged confidential information in regard to the results of any tests administered…

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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A6557Assembly· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of chemical flame retardants on residential upholstered furniture

Prohibits the use of chemical flame retardants on residential upholstered furniture.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4050Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes the taxpayer access to publicly funded research act

Establishes the taxpayer access to publicly funded research act requiring any executive branch agency, commission or authority that funds direct research to establish a public access policy that…

Joseph E. RobachFinance Committee

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S3872Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the application of the veterans' real property tax exemptions in N.Y. city

Provides for the application of the veterans' real property tax exemptions in cities having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3226Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates the small business technology investment fund

Creates the small business technology investment fund; requires reporting by regional investment funds receiving investments and requires the foundation to report to the governor and legislature a…

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3211Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes the interagency task force on health literacy

Establishes the interagency task force on health literacy, to study health literacy and develop recommendations for improving health literacy in this state.

Kevin S. ParkerHigher Education Committee

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S2473Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2332SenateA5218· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Referred to education

Directs commissioner of education to establish guidelines providing for donation of excess, unused, edible food from school meals to food assistance programs

Directs the commissioner of education, in cooperation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets, to establish voluntary guidelines to provide for the donation of excess, unused, edible food…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation CommitteeEducation

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S2141Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Licenses therapeutic recreation specialists

Relates to the licensure of therapeutic recreation specialists; defines terms; provides that "therapeutic therapy" or "therapeutic recreation" means a treatment service designed to restore,…

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S1570Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to the expenditure of pre-kindergarten program grant funds

Relates to the expenditure of prekindergarten program grant funds.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S1469Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to local government

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers.

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S1127Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Creates the short-term military service guardian

Creates the short term military service guardian; allows parent w/o joint custody to appoint service guardian; provides for a maximum appointment of 180 days.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S287Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to management of wildlife resources

Relates to management of wildlife resources; permits the release of certain ring-necked pheasant or quail birds without permit; adjusts the hunting season to August 16 through April 15, catch…

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4914Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Requires colleges, vocational institutions and other approved programs to provide credits or exemptions for comparable military training

Requires colleges, vocational institutions and other approved programs to provide credits or exemptions for comparable military training; provides for expedited application for admission to the…

Greg BallFinance Committee

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A4196Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2014· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts

Relates to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts.

Amy PaulinHealth Committee

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S3191Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

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

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit; defines "writer" as a person employed or retained to write or revise scripts, screen…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2030Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Provides timeline for the election by the legislature of the regents

Provides that regents of the University of the state of New York in office March 31, 2014 shall hold office until June 30th of the year in which such term expires; also provides that commencing July…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S5938Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2014· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to financial responsibility and reimbursement for payment for early intervention services

Relates to financial responsibility and reimbursement for payment for early intervention services.

Cecilia TkaczykHealth Committee

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A5322Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to agriculture

Enacts the "omnibus obesity and respiratory illness reduction act"

Enacts the "omnibus obesity and respiratory illness reduction act"; establishes a community gardens task force and provides for direct marketing of fresh vegetables and fruits in areas with a high…

Marcos CrespoAgriculture Committee

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S3473Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to the imposition of the personal income tax upon foreign partnerships

Relates to the imposition of the personal income tax upon foreign limited partnerships.

Thomas F. O'MaraInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3408Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes the veterans of foreign wars service officers fund

Establishes the veterans service organizations fund and provides for gifts made to such fund on an individual's personal income tax return.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3186Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2014· Amend and recommit to codes

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner employed by a mass transit company, while such…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S2852Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2014· Amend and recommit to elections

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts; authorizes the pre-registration to vote of 16 year olds.

Jeffrey D. KleinElections Committee

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S2784Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2014· Amend and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates the technology commercialization partnership program and removes the incentive program from the research development program

Creates the technology commercialization partnership program and removes the incentive program from the research development program.

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2703Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides for a job creation tax credit

Provides a 50% tax credit for new income tax revenue generated by a new employee; provides credit may be taken up to 10 years; provides that the Department of Economic Development must monitor and…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8726Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Held for consideration in economic development

Relates to pro rata license fees for seasonal bars

Relates to pro rata license fees for seasonal bars.

Peter LopezEconomic Development Committee

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S6557Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the addition of an article twenty-three titled the New York State Veteran Entrepreneurship and Employment Opportunity Centers

Creates the New York State veteran entrepreneurship and employment opportunity center program to provide entrepreneurial and employment training to veterans, disabled veterans and disabled veteran…

Martin J. GoldenCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S4260Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens

Enacts the "let New York Farm act"; relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens to help grow the agricultural economy and benefit family farms.

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

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A6084Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides that the availability of bills in electronic printable format shall constitute a printed bill for purposes of section 14 of article 3 of the constitution

Provides that the availability of bills in an electronic printable format shall constitute a printed bill for purposes of section 14 of article 3 of the constitution.

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

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A6068Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to acts of the Legislature having fiscal impacts on local governments

Requires the legislature to provide funding to reimburse localities for the costs associated with expenditures made as a requirement of any law which mandates the undertaking of a new program or…

Christopher FriendJudiciary Committee

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A5392Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for initiative and referendum and recall

Provides for initiative and referendum and recall; empowers the electors with the ability to propose statutes and amendments to the constitution, approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes, and…

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

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A4762AssemblyS3498· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless two-thirds of the legislature is present and requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity

Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present; requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.

James TediscoJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A1557Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for initiative and referendum petitions for electors

Establishes an initiative and referendum process so that voters are able to bring issues to the state legislature for consideration; defines the term "initiative" as the power of the electors to…

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

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A1242Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term

Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term.

Kevin CahillJudiciary Committee

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A806Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to labor

Creates a jobs development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment

Creates a job development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment.

Marcos CrespoLabor Committee

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S6539Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2014· Referred to education

Requires the state to pay down the gap elimination adjustment

Requires the state to pay down the gap elimination adjustment; such gap elimination adjustment for the 2014-2015 school year shall equal 50% and the gap for fiscally distressed districts shall equal…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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