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

S5105Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation
Prohibits the operation of all-terrain vehicles in the state forest preserve, Long Island central pine barrens area and Albany pine bush preserve
Prohibits the operation of all-terrain vehicles by the general public in the state forest preserve, Long Island central pine barrens area and Albany pine bush preserve; grants exceptions for the…
Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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S5099Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
Requires the installation and maintenance of lockout devices on lottery vending machines by licensed lottery sales agents to prevent use by minors
Requires the installation and maintenance of lockout devices on lottery vending machines by licensed lottery agents to prevent use by minors.
Kenneth P. LaValleRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

A7253Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in insurance

Establishes protections to prevent surprise medical bills

Establishes protections to prevent surprise medical bills including network adequacy requirements, claim submission requirements, adequacy of and access to out-of-network care and prohibition of…

Michael MontesanoInsurance Committee

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A7254Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in codes

Makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; repealer

Establishes the "trafficking victims protection and justice act"; makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; creates crimes of aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution.

David DiPietroCodes Committee

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S5070Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to additional credits allowed children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty

Relates to additional credits allowed children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5054Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to environmental restoration investigation projects upon parcels in tax lien foreclosure proceedings

Relates to environmental restoration investigation projects upon parcels in tax lien foreclosure proceedings.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5052Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Exempts from certain provisions of the administrative code of the City of New York relating to property tax benefits for multiple dwellings, certain multiple dwellings in the Bronx

Exempts from certain provisions of the administrative code of the City of New York relating to property tax benefits for multiple dwellings, certain multiple dwellings in the Bronx.

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5044Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Provides for in-state tuition at colleges and universities of state university, the city university of New York and community colleges for honorably discharged veterans attending under the federal GI bills

Provides for in-state tuition at colleges and universities of the state university, the city university of New York and community colleges for honorably discharge veterans attending, within 12…

Mark GrisantiHigher Education Committee

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S5046Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides for the operation of the donate life registry for organ, eye and tissue donation by a not-for-profit organization

Provides for the operation of the donate life registry for organ, eye and tissue donation by a not-for-profit organization; requires all moneys in the life pass it on trust fund to be used for the…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S5034Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Limits an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to four percent, establishes standards for definitions; repealer

Limits the scope of an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to not renew or condition renewal to four percent of the total number of covered policies within…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S5009Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Prohibits certain lobbyists and political consultants from being affiliated with each other, or engaging in the other's profession

Prohibits certain lobbyists from engaging in political consulting for state public officials or candidates for state office, and prohibits political consultants or anyone they are affiliated with…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S4990Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Creates the "defend our homes act"; authorizes the possession of a magazine with more than 7 rounds but less than 11 rounds in a person's home; repealer

Creates the "Defend Our Homes act"; authorizes the possession of a magazine with more than 7 rounds but less than 11 rounds in a person's home.

Phil BoyleCodes Committee

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S4987Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Confinement of certain animals for food producing purposes

Pertains to confinement of certain animals for food producing purposes; prohibits any person to tether or confine any pig during pregnancy or calf raised for veal for all or the majority of any day…

Phil BoyleAgriculture Committee

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S4965Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Provides that an owner of real property shall have no duty to keep the premises safe from entry or use by others for swimming or bathing in state or municipal waters

Provides that an owner of real property shall have no duty to keep the premises safe from entry or use by others for swimming or bathing in state or municipal waters.

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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A7133Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain counties and a city to impose…

Sandy GalefWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A7122Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in education

Authorizes and empowers school districts to accept gifts, donations and contributions to the district and to solicit the same

Authorizes and empowers school districts to accept gifts, donations and contributions to the district and to solicit the same.

Chad A. LupinacciEducation Committee

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S4949Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits a court from denying class certification solely because the action involves governmental operations

Prohibits a court from denying class certification for purposes of class action lawsuits solely because the action involves governmental operations.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Judiciary Committee

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S4935Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Grants recognized veterans' organization free use of pavilions

Grants recognized veterans' organization free use of pavilions at state parks, other state recreational facilities, and historic sites.

Michael F. NozzolioVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A7063Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations; defines retail farm operations as a seasonal or annual enterprise operated for the purpose of selling predominantly farm and food products which…

William MageeAgriculture Committee

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S4910Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Extends the expiration of public arbitration of disputes between public employers and employee organizations for an additional four years

Extends the expiration of public arbitration of disputes between public employers and employee organizations for an additional four years.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A7033Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Requires entities receiving a certain tax exemption to employ New York state residents during the course of a project

Requires entities receiving a certain tax exemption to utilize New York State residents as at least eighty-five percent of its workforce during the course of a project for which the exemption is…

Luis R. SepúlvedaReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4890SenateA7264· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the qualified emerging technology company facilities, operations and training credit

Relates to the qualified emerging technology company facilities, operations and training credit.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

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S4886Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to conduct an analysis of the potential impacts of participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by out of state generators

Directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to conduct an analysis of the potential impacts of participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by out of state…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4879Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to excluding oil, gas or mineral land leases from leases that may be recorded by memorandum of lease

Relates to excluding oil, gas and mineral land leases from leases that may be recorded by memorandum of lease.

Cecilia TkaczykJudiciary Committee

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S4874Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Prohibits the awarding of state and municipal contracts to contractors who have been debarred in another state

Prohibits the awarding of state and municipal contracts to contractors who have been debarred in another state.

Kenneth P. LaValleLabor Committee

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A7010Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers in wild, remote and forested areas of the state.

Margaret MarkeyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4873Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties

Relates to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4859Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Enacts the "truth in voting act"

Enacts the "truth in voting act"; requires bond resolutions to be voted on at the same time as the school budget vote; requires school districts to prepare and present a proposed contingency budget…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S4858Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants

Includes library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

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S4856Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Prohibits libraries from disclosing records and registration information of minors with limited exceptions

Prohibits libraries from disclosing records and registration information of minors with limited exceptions.

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Government Committee

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S4841Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Prohibits fracturing and horizontal drilling for natural gas or oil on land operated by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Prohibits fracturing and horizontal drilling for natural gas or oil on land operated by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation and within 1 mile thereof.

George LatimerCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4838Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Regulates and restricts the reduction of the mental health census of adult homes; establishes a workgroup to study and report on transition of persons with serious mental illness to most integrated setting

Regulates and restricts the reduction of the mental health census of adult homes; establishes a workgroup to study and report on the transition of persons with serious mental illness into the most…

Kemp HannonMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S4836Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits upon conviction of a felony related to public employment

Relates to forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits upon conviction of a felony related to public employment.

Brad Hoylman-SigalCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4828Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathy; establishes a state board for naturopathy; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathy; establishes mandatory continuing competency for…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4821Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to risk-level recommendations under the sex offender registration act

Relates to risk-level recommendations under the sex offender registration act.

Patrick M. GallivanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4822Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain policies based solely on the breed of dog owned

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for homeowners' insurance policies based solely on the breed of dog owned.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S4825Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Relates to including certain information in the study of minority and women-owned business enterprise programs

Relates to including certain information in the study of minority and women-owned business enterprise programs.

Betty LittleFinance Committee

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S4805Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote; provides that such bond resolution vote may only be…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S4791Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Makes provisions with respect to sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust

Establishes offenses of sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust for the subjection of a child to sexual contact by a person in a position of trust; defines "person in…

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

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