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

S4795Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to education
Provides for the establishment of regional secondary schools
Provides for the establishment of regional secondary schools.
Catharine YoungEducation Committee
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S4403Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to transportation
Establishes reliability indicators for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of capital funds spent in relation to the MTA
Establishes performance measures for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of capital funds spent in relation to the metropolitan transportation authority.
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee
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S3778Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain supervisory districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain supervisory districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S2536Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to elections

Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election

Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S2539Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to elections

Relates to political contribution activities by an intermediary

Regulates political contribution activities by intermediaries; requires that when contributions made by an intermediary to a candidate or a committee are over $1,000, the name, occupation and…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S1929Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an American flag history to urge participation in the pledge of allegiance and indicate recognition of sacrifices

Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an annual course of study of the history of the American flag to encourage participation therein by students and faculty and indicate that the pledge…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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A880Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Requires school districts to purchase food products that are grown, produced, harvested or processed in New York state

Requires school districts to purchase food products that are grown, produced, harvested or processed in New York state; allows waiver if price of such local food products is not reasonably…

Barbara LiftonEducation Committee

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S6492Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Referred to transportation

Protects motor vehicle owners and small businesses in repairing motor vehicles

Protects motor vehicle owners and small businesses in repairing motor vehicles; requires that manufacturers shall make the same diagnostic and repair information and tools available to owners and…

Greg BallTransportation Committee

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S5718Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes Livingston county to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizing such county to expend on necessary county services

Authorizes Livingston county to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizes such county to expend on necessary county services.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A7588AssemblyS5481· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Relates to enacting the credit for rural broadband act of 2014

Creates a refundable tax credit for broadband deployment to residences and small businesses located in rural, unserved areas.

William MageeGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5516Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to children and families

Requires family court judges to order counseling for children as direct or indirect victims in family offense proceeding, where there is a demonstrated need

Requires family court as part of an order of protection in a family offense proceeding to order counseling for children when one member of the family or household has been charged with or found to…

Kevin S. ParkerChildren And Families Committee

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S5409Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to aging

Allows municipalities to pass local laws granting a real property tax deferment to seniors

Allows municipalities to pass local laws granting a real property tax deferment to seniors.

Terry GipsonAging Committee

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A6969Assembly· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to economic development

Grants the state liquor authority general rule making privileges for the purpose of effectuating the alcoholic beverage control law

Grants the state liquor authority general rule making privileges for the purpose of effectuating the alcoholic beverage control law and provides for the repeal of such provisions relating thereto.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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S4764Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to standardized testing for grades kindergarten through grade two

Relates to standardized testing for grades kindergarten through grade two; prohibits the use of assessments for anything other than diagnostic purposes.

Terry GipsonEducation Committee

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S3899Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to increasing the number of family court judges in Chautauqua county

Increases the number of family court judges in Chautauqua County.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S3214Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to aging

Enacts the elderly crime prevention and control trust fund act

Establishes an elderly crime prevention and control trust fund to be funded by an initial appropriation and administrative assessment penalties on persons convicted of felonies when an elderly…

Kevin S. ParkerAging Committee

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S3175Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the omnibus telecommunications reform act of 2014

Enacts the "omnibus telecommunications reform act of 2014".

Kevin S. ParkerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3042Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to insurance

Relates to the New York state health care quality and cost containment commission

Provides that the New York state health care quality and cost containment commission shall evaluate each mandated benefit; investigate current practices of health plans with regard to the mandated…

Patrick M. GallivanInsurance Committee

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S2194Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level.

Catharine YoungEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1471Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Requires the commissioner of education and the commissioner of general services to promulgate standards for the procurement and use of non-toxic materials, equipment

Requires the commissioner of education and the commissioner of general services to promulgate standards for the procurement and use of environmentally sensitive commodities and services for schools…

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S1465Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the definition of autism

Relates to the definition of autism.

Kevin S. ParkerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S85Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the local enactment of residency requirements for certain employees of police departments; salary increases and civil service credit

Authorizes the enactment of local laws requiring residency in cities with a population of one million or more for members of the police force appointed to such positions; provides increased salaries…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6473Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to temporary maintenance awards and maintenance obligations; repealer

Relates to modification of temporary maintenance awards and maintenance obligations.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonJudiciary Committee

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S6438Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Referred to higher education

Prohibits the use of state aid by colleges and universities to fund or provide membership in certain academic institutions

Prohibits the use of state aid by colleges and universities to fund or provide membership in academic institutions that are boycotting a country or higher education institutions of a country.

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S6290Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes no itinerant vendor shall offer for sale baby food, nonprescription drugs, cosmetics and batteries

Establishes no itinerant vendor, except for a manufacturer, an authorized manufacturer's representative, or authorized distributor, shall offer for sale baby food, nonprescription drugs, cosmetics…

Lee M. ZeldinCodes Committee

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S5815Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the Westchester health care corporation to enter into contracts and arrangements providing for the creation and operation of a delivery system network

Authorizes the Westchester health care corporation to enter into contracts and arrangements providing for the creation and operation of a delivery system network.

Greg BallCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5481SenateA7588· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to enacting the credit for rural broadband act of 2014

Creates a refundable tax credit for broadband deployment to residences and small businesses located in rural, unserved areas.

George D. MaziarzFinance CommitteeFinance

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A7373Assembly· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Amend and recommit to ways and means

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.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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S3878Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the county of Putnam to grant exemption from county sales and use taxes during the period August 15-24, 2014 for certain clothing and footwear

Authorizes the county of Putnam to grant exemption from county sales and use taxes during the period August 15 - 24, 2014 for clothing and footwear.

Greg BallInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3761Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enacts the "natural disaster preparedness and mitigation act"

Enacts the "natural disaster preparedness and mitigation act" providing for enhanced disaster preparedness and recovery from disasters.

Malcolm A. SmithVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3616Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Referred to economic development

Removes the street level entrance requirement for licenses for selling alcohol at retail for consumption off the premises

Removes the street level entrance requirement for licenses for selling alcohol at retail for consumption off the premises.

Carl L. MarcellinoEconomic Development Committee

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S714Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Enacts the "coerced confession remediation act"

Enacts the "coerced confession remediation act"; relates to exclusion of statements made or provided by a claimant in the course of a custodial interrogation.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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S284Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Prohibits the unauthorized sale of veterans' commemorative property by cemeteries

Prohibits the unauthorized sale, purchase, sale or transfer of any cemetery marker, flag holder, monument, statue or other physical memorabilia that is over 75 years old that commemorates the life…

William J. Larkin Jr.Veterans' Affairs Committee

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A8599Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Held for consideration in transportation

Eliminates the photo image fee for veterans who have their license amended with a veteran notation

Eliminates the photo image fee for veterans who have their license or identification cards amended with a veteran notation.

Kenneth BlankenbushTransportation Committee

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S6345Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to creating the upstate flood mitigation task force within the canal corporation

Creates the upstate flood mitigation task force within the canal corporation; establishes the upstate flood mitigation fund to conduct studies on the impact of floods and on preventative or…

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6004Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to creating the upstate flood mitigation task force within the canal corporation

Creates the upstate flood mitigation task force within the canal corporation; establishes the upstate flood mitigation fund to conduct studies on the impact of floods and on preventative or…

David J. ValeskyStricken

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S5987Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes and administers a supplemental state disaster aid program

Establishes a supplemental state disaster aid program within the NYS emergency assistance program to aid municipalities, residents and businesses that have been otherwise denied assistance from the…

Joseph A. GriffoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5985Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Establishes an income tax credit for flood victims in certain counties

Establishes an income tax credit for flood victims in certain counties in the amount of property taxes paid on property which sustained substantial damage as a result of flooding in the period from…

James L. SewardWays And Means Committee

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S5931Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Enacts the "Mohawk Valley and Niagara county assessment relief act"

Enacts the "Mohawk valley and Niagara county assessment relief act" authorizing eligible municipalities in certain counties to provide assessment relief for property which was catastrophically…

James L. SewardReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8070Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 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 credit…

Michele TitusLabor Committee

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A7647Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

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

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

Patricia FahyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2917Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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A2403Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Authorizes the local enactment of residency requirements for certain employees of police departments; salary increases and civil service credit

Annette RobinsonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A404Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

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.

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

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A8362Assembly· Moved Jan 24, 2014· Amend and recommit to insurance

Authorizes all municipalities to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan

Authorizes all municipalities, with the consent of the county and the governing body of such municipality, to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan.

Phil SteckInsurance Committee

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S4712Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Requires a study and report on the total cost of student assessments

Requires a study and report on the total cost of student assessments; survey of teachers and administrators on test-prep time for student assessments; prohibits the use of certain assessments to be…

George LatimerEducation Committee

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