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

S2511Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to 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.
Patrick M. GallivanCodes Committee
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S2509Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor
Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence
Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence; permits victims of domestic violence to take an unpaid leave of absence for ninety days from employment to…
Joseph E. RobachLabor Committee
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S2499Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax deduction for the installation of mechanical insulation property

Provides a tax deduction for the installation of mechanical insulation property in any taxable year; provides that such deduction shall be for the lesser of 30% of the cost of such property or the…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2496Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders

Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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A2739Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in labor

Relates to unemployment benefits for part-time workers; repealer

Relates to unemployment benefits for part-time workers; provides for a system of benefits based on the number of effective weeks a part-time employee accrues.

Clifford CrouchLabor Committee

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A2750Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing

Prevents landlords from receiving a financial windfall from major capital improvements funded by the New York state energy and research development authority

Prevents landlords from receiving a financial windfall from major capital improvements funded by the New York State energy and research development authority.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A2723Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of mobile telephones by operators of motor vehicles who hold learner's permits

Prohibits the use of hands-free mobile telephones by operators of motor vehicles who hold learner's permits or class DJ or class MJ licenses.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A2694Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program, to be referred to as the healthy teens act

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program through the department of health to be a comprehensive age-appropriate program conducted by an eligible applicant; authorizes the…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A2643Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Raises tax credits for long-term care insurance from twenty percent to fifty percent

Raises tax credits for long-term care insurance from twenty percent to fifty percent; applies to the corporation tax, franchise tax on business corporations, personal income tax, franchise tax on…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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S2404Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Authorizes contractors or subcontractors to postpone commencing work until proposed changes exceeding 10% of the original contract are approved by the public owner

Authorizes contractors or subcontractors to postpone commencing work until proposed changes exceeding 10% of the original contract have been approved by the public owner.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S2402Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a police officer or peace officer

Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a police officer or peace officer; provides for such an offense to be a class E felony.

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S2395Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age except when requested; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per violation.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S2393Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to transportation of school pupils

Provides that a board of education may, at its discretion, provide transportation for pupils residing within the school district to a nonpublic school located more than fifteen miles from the home…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2394Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Permits fire districts to equip emergency rescue and first aid squads

Permits the board of fire commissioners of a fire district to maintain and equip ambulance companies; includes the purchase of uniforms to be worn by members of such companies.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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A2632Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Requires providers of non-emergency, clinical outpatient treatment to patients on a continuing basis to determine whether they are sex offenders

Requires providers of non-emergency, clinical outpatient treatment to patients on a continuing basis to determine whether they are sex offenders; treatment to sex offenders shall be provided during…

David McDonoughHealth Committee

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A2614Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Enacts the "child abuse medical services act" to ensure that actual and suspected cases of child abuse are handled by properly qualified medical and allied personnel

Enacts the "child abuse medical services act" to ensure that actual and suspected cases of child abuse are handled by properly qualified medical and allied personnel.

Harry B. BronsonHealth Committee

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S2381Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of the credit

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2354Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Makes provisions with respect to service of real property assessment challenges upon fire districts

Provides that real property assessment challenges shall be served upon a fire district by serving the chair of the board of fire commissioners of the fire district.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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A2542Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in agriculture

Requires dairy transporters to have approval from the department in order to charge a dairy hauling surcharge to farmers

Requires dairy transporters to have approval from the department in order to charge a dairy hauling surcharge to farmers.

Clifford CrouchAgriculture Committee

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A2544Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to paid leave for members of the civil air patrol

Provides that members of the civil air patrol shall be entitled to paid leave for training, drill and sanctioned missions.

Clifford CrouchGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2540Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes the nursing education expansion program; appropriation

Establishes the nursing education expansion program, including faculty development program, capital facility program and the recruitment and promotion program; creates regents nursing shortage…

Clifford CrouchHigher Education Committee

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A2572Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Gives preference to service disabled veteran owned small businesses with respect to state contracts

Gives preference to service disabled veteran owned small businesses with respect to state contracts.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2334Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false forms of identification to persons under 21 years of age who cause injury or damages while intoxicated

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell forms of false identification to persons under 21 years of age who cause injury or damages while intoxicated or whose ability is impaired.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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S2330Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Makes certain persons who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance…

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S2326Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Establishes the office of risk assessment and management within the office of general services

Establishes the office of risk assessment and management within the office of general services to determine the state's potential exposure to liability for its acts and omissions; such office shall…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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A2458Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in labor

Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance

Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance.

Clifford CrouchLabor Committee

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A2433Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts the vessel lemon law to protect consumers purchasing or leasing boats

Enacts the "vessel lemon law" to protect consumers purchasing or leasing boats; requires manufacturers of defective vessels to conform such vessels to the terms of their warranties; provides for…

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2461Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a cellulosic ethanol task force to prevent and reduce the production and emanation of greenhouse gases

Creates a cellulosic ethanol task force to prevent and reduce the production and emanation of greenhouse gases.

Clifford CrouchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2456Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers.

Vivian CookGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2450Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Expands volunteerism by making use of AARP's database and institutes volunteer certificate programs

Expands volunteerism by making use of the databases of statewide aging organizations, and institutes volunteer certificate programs which train volunteers and individuals in programs to use the…

Nily RozicAging Committee

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A2454Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to correction

Enacts Danielle DiMedici and Jessica Tush's Law; creates a registry for domestic abuse offenders

Enacts Daniella DiMedici and Jessica Tush's Law; creates a registry for domestic abuse offenders; defines domestic abuse offender; allows discretion of the court to place offender on registry.

Matthew TitoneCorrection Committee

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A2426Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a real property tax exemption to agricultural lands that are used for certain purposes

Provides a real property tax exemption to agricultural lands that are used for certain purposes.

Clifford CrouchReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2485Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to banks

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony.

Charles LavineBanks Committee

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S2312Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S2279Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Provides a tax exemption from certain taxes for open spaces and open areas owned by a local government or not-for-profit corporation

Provides that where a local government or not-for-profit tax exempt conservation organization has acquired open space or open area, such property shall be exempt from taxation and special ad valorem…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2281Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within 50 miles of the state's borders

Requires the state emergency management office to undertake a complete review of existing disaster preparedness plans; provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2278Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Removes a cap on allowable real property tax exemptions available to certain veterans

Removes caps on allowable real property tax exemptions available to several categories of military veterans.

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2280Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to inspection stations in certain Suffolk county towns

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue a license to at least one new inspection station in a zip code if a licensed inspection station currently does not exist, in certain towns in the…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S2276Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a third judgeship in the city court of the city of Newburgh, to adjudicate quality of life violations and landlord/tenant disputes

Establishes a third judgeship in the city court of the city of Newburgh, to adjudicate quality of life violations and landlord/tenant disputes.

William J. Larkin Jr.Judiciary Committee

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S2275Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to social services

Relates to notice requirements when funding cuts are made

Relates to notice requirements to families and providers when funding cuts are made.

Velmanette MontgomerySocial Services Committee

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S2271Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats.

Mark GrisantiAgriculture Committee

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S2243Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

Provides a mandatory jail sentence for violations of family and non-family orders of protection and global positioning system monitoring for certain defendants

Provides a mandatory jail sentence of thirty days for violations of family and non-family orders of protection and global positioning system monitoring for certain defendants.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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S2239Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age; provides that such guide will include functions and drug interactions.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2236Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Extends real property partial tax exemptions for qualified veterans to include taxes for school purposes

Extends real property partial tax exemptions for qualified veterans to include taxes for school purposes.

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2223Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2220Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to pre and post test reporting requirements, test site registration and sign in, and establishes crime related to educational testing fraud

Relates to pre and post test reporting requirements, test site registration and sign in, and establishes crimes related to educational testing fraud.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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