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

S2269Senate· Moved Jan 21, 2014· Amend and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business
Creates community college high-technology investment program (C-CHIP) to award grants to community colleges to upgrade their educational, occupational and training services
Creates community college high-technology investment program (C-CHIP) to award grants of up to $100,000 to community colleges to upgrade their educational, occupational, and training services…
Toby Ann StaviskyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee
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S1303Senate· Moved Jan 21, 2014· Amend and recommit to finance
Relates to the publication by the state of the receipt of unclaimed funds
Relates to the publication by the state of the receipt of unclaimed funds.
Toby Ann StaviskyFinance Committee

S1201Senate· Moved Jan 21, 2014· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil; suspends the issuance of new permits for such drilling.

David CarlucciEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8509Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to the imposition of community service for students in place of or in conjunction with suspension

Relates to the imposition of community service for students in place of or in conjunction with suspension.

Patricia FahyEducation Committee

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A8490Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Held for consideration in children and families

Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children

Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children.

Al GrafChildren And Families Committee

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S5774Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to local government

Authorizes the town of Lansing, county of Tompkins to conduct a referendum for a town-wide sewer benefit district

Authorizes the town of Lansing, county of Tompkins to conduct a special election on September 9, 2014 for the purpose of conducting a referendum for a town-wide sewer benefit district.

Michael F. NozzolioLocal Government Committee

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S5764Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to health

Authorizes the Adirondack Medical Center to operate a part-time off-campus emergency department in the town of North Elba, county of Essex

Authorizes the Adirondack Medical Center to operate a part-time off-campus emergency department in the town of North Elba, county of Essex.

Betty LittleHealth Committee

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S5630Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Establishes a moratorium on telephone corporations on the replacement of landline telephone service with a wireless system

Establishes a moratorium on telephone corporations on the replacement of landline telephone service with a wireless system.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3303Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Increases the amount of the real property tax alternative exemption for veterans

Increases the real property tax exemption for certain veterans using alternative exemption; exemption increased from $12,000 to $15,000; additional exemption for combat veterans increased from…

Michael F. NozzolioVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A2366Assembly· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Requires motor vehicle sales contracts to be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated

Requires motor vehicle sales and lease contract terms be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated; requires retail motor vehicle dealers who negotiate primarily in languages…

Helene WeinsteinStricken

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S2033Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Enacts the "higher education community service opportunity act"

Enacts the "higher education community service opportunity act" to encourage and promote a program whereby students who have benefitted from society's assistance with their post secondary education…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1656Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to infrastructure and capital investment

Establishes the "rebuild and renew public higher education facilities fund"

Establishes the "rebuild and renew public higher education facilities fund".

Kenneth P. LaValleInfrastructure And Capital Investment Committee

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S1560Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Requires mandatory continuing education for nurses

Requires 45 hours of mandatory continuing education in a three year period for registered professional nurses; permits exemptions for illness, military duty and nurses who are not engaged in the…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S720Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to aging

Enacts the Senior Anti-Violence and Enforcement Act

Enacts the Senior Anti-Violence and Enforcement Act (SAVE); establishes a central registry for access to reports of maltreatment of seniors; creates a council on elder abuse; establishes penal…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S559Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S561Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Requires a course of instruction in the awareness of hate crimes

Requires a course of instruction in the awareness of hate crimes focusing on historical events and the significance of certain symbols and objects.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S143Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to aging

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund; authorizes the director of the office of the aging to award grants to qualified agencies to…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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A8472Assembly· Moved Jan 16, 2014· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive genetic screening for breast, ovarian, prostate, colon and lung cancers

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive genetic screening for breast, ovarian, prostate, colon and lung cancers.

Nily RozicInsurance Committee

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A8473Assembly· Moved Jan 16, 2014· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive screening for ovarian cancer

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive screening for ovarian cancer.

Nily RozicInsurance Committee

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A8453Assembly· Moved Jan 16, 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.

William MageeEconomic Development Committee

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A8419Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the state employees equal opportunity act

Establishes the state employees equal opportunity act; renames the division on human rights the New York state commission on human rights.

Phil SteckGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7846Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an online learning committee to make recommendations for establishment of a statewide online and blended learning program

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an online learning committee to make recommendations for establishment of a statewide online and blended learning program.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A6972Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Requires insurers and medical assistance for needy persons to provide coverage for the provision of telehealth services

Requires insurers and medical assistance for needy persons to provide coverage for the provision of telehealth services.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A6271Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Creates a scratch off lottery ticket with an arts theme; proceeds from such lottery ticket shall be made available for the support of elementary and secondary arts education

Requires the division of lottery to produce a scratch off lottery ticket with an arts theme; proceeds from such lottery ticket shall be made available for the support of elementary and secondary art…

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A5536Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Provides small businesses with grants to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations in-state

Provides small businesses with grants of up to $100,000 to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations and ideas in-state to stimulate economic development.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A5515Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Provides that two or more licensees may join in an agreement to make joint purchases of liquor and/or wine in larger quantities than might otherwise be purchased

Provides that two or more licensees may join in an agreement to make joint purchases of liquor and/or wine in larger quantities than might otherwise be purchased.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A5519Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program; provides that counties shall have the option to establish such program by the…

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A5522Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Requires volunteers of youth sports organizations to be screened through use of the statewide sex offender registry

Provides for regulation of volunteers of youth sports organizations; requires volunteers to be screened through use of the statewide sex offender registry; requires notice and disqualification of…

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A5511Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund; repealer

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund and transfer such funds to the general fund of the school district.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A4552Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A2686Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts "Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders

Enacts "Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders; sets forth duties of the division of criminal justice services; establishes a special telephone number; requires the…

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A2149Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Defines "criminal street gang" and prohibits criminal street gang recruitment of a minor

Defines "criminal street gang" and prohibits criminal street gang recruitment of a minor.

Eric StevensonStricken

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S1689Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to health requirements for wrestling

Relates to MRSA and other infectious skin disease protection and education; establishes the interscholastic wrestling health training and education program.

Lee M. ZeldinEducation Committee

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S1090Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services; provides all such statements shall be made available to…

George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

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