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

S4055Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development
Requires a plaintiff in a mortgage foreclosure action to maintain the subject property in good faith
Requires a plaintiff in a mortgage foreclosure action to maintain the subject property in good faith.
Terry GipsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee
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A5735Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local governments
Authorizes a permissive referendum to be initiated by the local government or voters on an amendment or adoption to local laws relating to the increase of taxes
Authorizes a permissive referendum to be initiated by the local government or voters where a legislative body of a local government is amending or adopting local laws relating to the increase of…
Peter LopezLocal Governments Committee

A5738Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Establishes a 3 year hiking trail safety pilot program

Directs the DEC and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 year hiking trail safety pilot program.

Peter LopezEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5739Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits the percentage of disbursements from the state lottery fund that goes towards education aid from falling below 45.15%

Prohibits the percentage of disbursements from the state lottery fund that goes towards education aid from falling below 45.15 percent.

Peter LopezWays And Means Committee

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A5737Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Exempts state owned, leased or operated on behalf of, heavy duty vehicles operating on biodiesel from the diesel emissions reduction act of 2006

Exempts state owned, leased or operated on behalf of, heavy duty vehicles operating on biodiesel from the diesel emissions reduction act of 2006; defines biodiesel.

Peter LopezEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5741Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5782Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Makes permanent certain provisions of labor law relating to discrimination against certain employees

Makes permanent certain provisions relating to discrimination against certain employees.

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A5734Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local governments

Authorizes a mandatory referendum where a legislative body of a local government is amending or adopting local laws relating to an increase in taxes pursuant to state authority

Authorizes a mandatory referendum where a legislative body of a local government is amending or adopting local laws relating to an increase in taxes pursuant to state authority.

Peter LopezLocal Governments Committee

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A5740Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to creating a day care assistance program for members of the organized militia serving active duty; appropriation

Relates to creating a day care assistance program for members of the organized militia serving federal active duty outside the United States; appropriates $500,000 therefor.

Peter LopezGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5719Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to child witnesses.

Sandy GalefCodes Committee

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A5718Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding to provide to any business entities in which such members hold official or legal positions

Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding through state grants or member items and subsequently providing such funding to any business entities or not-for-profit entities in which…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5781Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in banks

Prohibits banking institutions from withholding insurance payment funds from a customer in excess of an amount equal to the institution's investment in the property

Prohibits banking institutions from withholding insurance payment funds from a customer in excess of an amount equal to the institution's investment in the property.

Harvey WeisenbergBanks Committee

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A5759Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in energy

Establishes a biofuel/biodiesel permit process task force

Establishes a biofuel/biodiesel permit process task force; provides that such task force shall be administered by NYSERDA.

Thomas McKevittEnergy Committee

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A5754Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in mental health

Establishes additional notice requirements for site selection for community residential facilities

Provides that a sponsoring agency shall give notice to persons owning property within 500 feet of a proposed site of a community residential facility and requires hearings to include evaluation of…

Thomas McKevittMental Health Committee

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S4046Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing

Relates to high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing; requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to not proceed to finalize and publish the revised supplemental generic environmental…

David CarlucciEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4040Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of manufacturing a controlled substance in the presence of a child

Creates the crime of manufacturing a controlled substance in the presence of a child; makes such crime a class E felony.

David J. ValeskyCodes Committee

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A5671Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish standards for the security and safety of school grounds

Directs the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the superintendent of state police and the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services, to establish standards…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A5660Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on bio diesel products produced, processed and/or distributed in New York state and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level

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.

Peter LopezWays And Means Committee

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S4007Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a real property tax credit for disabled persons

Creates a credit against income tax for disabled persons modeled after the "circuit breaker" tax credit which now exists for senior citizens and certain individuals; provides tax relief to those…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A5619Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental employees

Enacts the "framework for the future act"; repealer

Enacts the "framework for the future act"; requires the state to pay one-half of the employer contributions to the New York state teachers' retirement system; provides that officers and employees of…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5634Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of serial sexual assault as a class B felony

Establishes the crime of serial sexual assault as a class B felony when a person engages in three or more acts of sexual assault involving two or more victims.

Fred ThieleCodes Committee

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A5608Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to repealing chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, relating to the New York Safe Act of 2013

Repeals chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, relating to the New York Safe Act of 2013.

Claudia TenneyCodes Committee

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A5593Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a procurement policy committee to oversee procurement, public work, construction and revenue contracts

Establishes a procurement policy committee to oversee procurement, public work, construction and revenue contracts.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3998Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts various legislation designed to make college more affordable for the citizens of the state

Enacts various legislation designed to make college more affordable for the citizens of the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3967Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of harassment in the first degree

Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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S3964Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Requires flooring contractor to remove used carpeting from the premises of a customer's property

Requires flooring contractor to remove used carpeting from the premises of a customer's property; requires such contractors to manage used carpeting in accordance with the state solid waste…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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A5575Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes the manufacturing preservation and enhancement act to foster economic growth and job creation

Establishes the manufacturing preservation and enhancement act to foster economic growth and job creation; provides manufacturing enhancement incentive income and real property tax credits.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A5546AssemblyS3932· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the Corinth and Warren railroad authority to improve and operate a 56 mile section of railroad

Establishes the Corinth and Warren railroad authority to improve and operate a 56 mile section of railroad in the counties of Saratoga and Warren; provides for such authority's powers and duties.

Dan StecCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A5493Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program to require that prescription drug plans within health insurance policies permit insureds who are 60 years of age or older to obtain…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A5459Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Restricts the imposition of unfunded mandates on local governments

Restricts the imposition of additional unfunded mandates on local governments by the state until such time as those mandates are fully funded by the state; provides for certain exceptions; provides…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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S3943Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to registry of preliminary sites under investigation for hazardous waste disposal on the DEC's website

Relates to registry of preliminary sites under investigation for hazardous waste disposal on the DEC's website.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3924Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Domingo Cabrera to file a retroactive application for retirement with the New York state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes Domingo Cabera to file a retroactive application for retirement with the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3908Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Provides coverage for certain physical fitness programs to volunteer firefighters

Provides coverage for certain physical fitness programs to volunteer firefighters.

Joseph A. GriffoLocal Government Committee

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S3887Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the creation of a system of uniform identification cards for police and peace officers by the state director of homeland security

Provides for the creation of a system of uniform identification cards for police and peace officers by the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services; details…

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A5395Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Raises threshold for estate tax from one million to two million dollars under applicable internal revenue code provisions

Raises threshold for estate tax from one million to two million dollars under applicable internal revenue code provisions.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A5377Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy

Directs the power authority to cooperate with and assist companies organized pursuant to the private housing finance law

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to cooperate with and assist companies organized under the private housing finance law to construct, finance and own/operate cogeneration…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A5391Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in social services

Enacts the New York state national guard and reserves child support modification act of 2013

Enacts the New York state national guard and reserves child support modification act of 2013; provides for modification of child support payments in certain instances where the person called to…

Brian KolbSocial Services Committee

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A5370Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

No SPDES program fee for any volunteer fire company or department, voluntary ambulance service or volunteer rescue squad discharging at a de minimis level

Provides no SPDES program fee be charged for any volunteer fire company or department, voluntary ambulance service or volunteer rescue squad determined by the department of environmental…

James TediscoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5359Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in labor

Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or federal minimum wage

Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or federal minimum wage, whichever is greater, that may be paid to a youth who has no prior job experience;…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A5364Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Prohibits disclosure of immigration status for victims of domestic violence; adds enhanced penalties for coercive threats to expose immigration status of victims

Prohibits disclosure of immigration status for victims of domestic violence; adds enhanced penalties for coercive threats to expose immigration status of victims and witnesses of domestic violence.

Nily RozicCodes Committee

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A5339Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in education

Relates to providing an exemption for school districts from requirements for separate specifications for public works

Provides an exemption for school districts from requirements for separate specifications for public works; permits school district to assign contract to a single responsible person, firm or…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A5338Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the justice court efficiency and modernization act; repealer

Relates to the justice court efficiency and modernization act, which strengthens the justice court system, creates a process for the limited sharing of justice courts and better supports local…

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

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S3851Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Makes technical corrections to the real property tax law relating to the filing of notice of intent dates for benefit qualifying alterations and improvements

Makes technical corrections to the real property tax law relating to the commencement and completion dates for benefit qualifying alterations and improvements.

Martin J. GoldenHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3849Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the shipment of alcoholic beverages into the state

Relates to the shipment of alcoholic beverages into the state.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A5281Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Exempts retired police officers from provisions pertaining to large capacity ammunition feeding devices

Exempts retired police officers from certain provisions pertaining to large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

Joseph BorelliCodes CommitteeLegal

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S3844Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to the implementation and use of a mandatory universal transfer form

Relates to the implementation and use of a mandatory universal transfer form; requires a universal transfer form to be used by all licensed healthcare facilities or programs whenever a patient is…

Adriano EspaillatHealth Committee

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