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

A4636Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Amends the waterfront commission act
Amends the waterfront commission act, relating to empowering the waterfront commission to accept applications in the longshoremen's register.
Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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A4653Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means
Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance
Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance; exempts distributions from individual retirement accounts and individual…
Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

S3640Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Creates a bulk electricity purchasing program

Creates a bulk electricity purchasing program in the office of general services to provide lower cost electricity to participating municipalities.

Thomas F. O'MaraEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3585Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S3581Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes an income tax deduction of monies deposited into a house, townhouse, condominium or unit in a cooperative housing corporation account

Provides for the establishment of a home purchase account; enables first time house, townhouse, condominium or unit in a cooperative housing corporation purchasers to deposit monies into an account…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3577Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during the cold war

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during the cold war.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3576Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Permits veterans to purchase military service credit for service rendered in the Iranian hostage crisis

Permits veterans to purchase military service credit for service rendered in the Iranian hostage crisis.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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A4626Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Prohibits the state police from imposing a fee or surcharge for recertification of certain gun licenses

Prohibits the state police from imposing a fee or surcharge for recertification of certain gun licenses.

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

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A4622Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions; suspension of license for ninety days for the first violation; and…

Raymond WalterTransportation Committee

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A4624Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Provides that the real property tax assessment on property owned by a person 70 years of age or older may be capped at last year's assessment

Provides that the real property tax assessment on property owned by a person 70 years of age or older may be capped at last year's assessment.

Raymond WalterAging Committee

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A4623Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in election law

Requires disclosure of all campaign receipts regardless of amount

Requires detailed disclosure of all campaign receipts regardless of amount; applies to candidates as well as political committees.

Raymond WalterElection Law Committee

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A4574Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides credit against personal income tax and corporate franchise tax for wine bottling, packaging and labelling expenses of wineries, breweries and distilleries

Provides a credit against personal income tax and corporate franchise tax for wine bottling, packaging and labelling expenses of wineries, breweries and distilleries licensed pursuant to certain…

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A4568Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations which are manufacturers

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations that are manufacturers; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A4564Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Reduces the rate at which a taxpayer's entire net income base shall be computed

Reduces the rate at which a taxpayer's entire net income base shall be computed for the purposes of the franchise tax on business corporations.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A4567Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in economic development

Enacts the BizBoom program act which provides a tax exempt benefit to new businesses relocating to or starting up a new business in New York

Enacts the "BizBoom program act" which provides a tax exempt benefit to new businesses relocating to or starting up a new business in New York.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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S3573Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the imposition of certain fees at the expiration of a term on a motor vehicle lease which constitutes administrative, clerical or handling charges

Provides that with respect to lease on motor vehicles, no lease shall provide that the lessee would be charged a turn-in fee at the expiration of the term which constitutes solely an additional fee…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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A4527Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to libraries and education technology

Enacts the "New Century Libraries: Libraries 2013 act"

Enacts the "New Century Libraries; Libraries 2013 act"; increases the apportionment of state aid to libraries and library services throughout the state; provides for adult and family literacy…

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A4486Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; allows recess during such period for public holidays.

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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S3542Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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A4484Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local governments

Provides coverage for certain physical fitness programs to volunteer firefighters

Provides coverage for certain physical fitness programs to volunteer firefighters.

William MagnarelliLocal Governments Committee

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A4455Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Expands the definitions of assault in the 2nd and aggravated harassment in the 2nd to include offenses committed against school personnel

Expands the definition of assault in the second degree to include assaulting school personnel; expands the definition of aggravated harassment in the second degree to include offenses committed…

Jane CorwinCodes Committee

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A4447Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local governments

Relates to reimbursement of certain costs associated with shared municipal services

Provides reimbursement of fifty percent of certain costs associated with the development and implementation of shared municipal services.

William A. BarclayLocal Governments Committee

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S3538Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Enacts provisions relating to comprehensive motor vehicle reparations; including limited assignment of benefits; preclusion lift and mandatory arbitration

Enacts provisions relating to comprehensive motor vehicle reparations; provides for limited assignment of benefits; preclusion lift; burden of proof shift; mandatory arbitration; provider…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3522Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3526Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides a wind speed limit of 109 miles per hour for light frame wood construction in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk

Provides that in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, light frame wood construction shall be designed and properly installed to withstand external pressure and wind born debris from a storm with…

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3525Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Requires mandatory restitution and reparation by the court if an officer of a school district is convicted and the victim is such officer's school district

Requires mandatory restitution by the court if an officer of a school district is convicted and the victim of such crime is such officer's school district; mandates that the court require…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S3519Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide certain services on Fishers Island for a limited period of time

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide certain services on Fishers Island for a limited period of time.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S3508Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons sixty-seven years of age or older who have a combined annual income of $60,000 or less

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons sixty-seven years of age or older who have a combined annual income of $60,000 or less.

Greg BallAging Committee

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S3490Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Amends the crime of unauthorized radio transmission to be a class D felony

Amends the crime of unauthorized radio transmission to include those who broadcast radio transmissions without obtaining a license to do so from the FCC; makes it a class D felony punishable by…

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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S3488Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to commitment for intermittent sentences

Relates to commitment for intermittent sentences; authorizes commitment in the county where the defendant resides with the consent of the sheriffs of the sentencing court and county of residence of…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee

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S3484Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to project labor agreements for public work projects

Relates to the use of project labor agreements for public work projects by public authorities and the state.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4326Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the senior environmental corps act

Enacts the senior environmental corps act; establishes the senior environmental corps within the department of environmental conservation; establishes a mechanism for seniors to volunteer their…

Gary FinchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4333Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget

Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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S3478Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens; establishes educational measures

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens; provides for taxpayer gifts for tick borne illness research,…

Terry GipsonInsurance Committee

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S3475Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides credit against personal income tax and corporate franchise tax for wine bottling, packaging and labelling expenses of wineries

Provides a credit against personal income tax and corporate franchise tax for wine bottling, packaging and labelling expenses of wineries licensed pursuant to certain provisions of the alcoholic…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3465Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies

Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies; provides that such members must be added to a contract to provide…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3466Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act

Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act; requires the enactment of rules and regulations for enhanced work place safety and employee training for all oil and gas drilling…

Tony AvellaLabor Committee

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S3457Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to authorizing the county of Niagara to pass local laws relating to prohibiting sex offenders in schools and day care centers

Authorizes the county of Niagara to pass local laws relating to prohibiting sex offenders in schools and day care centers.

George D. MaziarzCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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A4260Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in codes

Makes provisions increasing the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene

Increases the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an incident where death or serious personal injury has resulted.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A4292Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special license plates issued to veterans of the armed forces of the United States

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special license plates issued to veterans of the armed forces of the United States.

Brian F. CurranTransportation Committee

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A4259Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides for issuance of order of protection in criminal cases when defendant is found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect

Provides for the issuance of orders of protection in family offense cases when defendant is found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, and the court issues an order of conditions…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A4224Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Provides for the transfer of funds for use by the director of the office for the aging for geriatric education centers

Provides for the yearly transfer of funds in an amount of up to one million dollars for use by the director of the office for the aging for services and expenses of the Finger Lakes Geriatric…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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