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

A1513Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary
Establishes parameters of civil liability for persons involved in equine activities
Enacts the "equine activity safety code act"; provides that an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation or partnership, shall not be…
William MageeJudiciary Committee
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A1496Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture
Creates the farmland preservation advisory board
Creates the farmland preservation advisory board.
Aileen GuntherAgriculture Committee
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A1494Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to correction

Establishes the sex offender alert line to permit members of the public to request notification of the residence of a registered sex offender in certain zip codes

Establishes the sex offender alert line to permit members of the public to request notification of the residence of a registered sex offender within certain zip codes; provides that notification…

Aileen GuntherCorrection Committee

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A1499Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to correction

Provides for employment limits for level three sex offenders to outside a five hundred feet radius of a daycare or school

Provides for employment limits for level three sex offenders to outside a five hundred foot radius of a daycare or school; penalty for offender is E felony; prohibition remains as long as offender…

Aileen GuntherCorrection Committee

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A1467Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to election law

Provides for ballot pamphlets for general elections and repeals provision for distribution of copies of constitutional amendments; repealer

Provides for the state board of elections to prepare and distribute to each voter a ballot pamphlet for every general election; provides for contents thereof and makes numerous related provisions…

Kevin CahillElection Law Committee

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S1852Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a registry of wills and codicils

Provides that each county shall establish and maintain a registry of wills and codicils executed in that county for which the surrogate's court has jurisdiction; establishes what information shall…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S1854Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires inmates to have an acceptable residence to qualify for parole

Requires inmates to have an acceptable residence to qualify for parole.

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1856Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides that a person may be guilty of the crime disorderly conduct when he makes unreasonable noise which is disturbing to one or more persons

Provides that a person may be guilty of the crime disorderly conduct when he makes unreasonable noise which is disturbing to one or more persons.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S1858Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Extends powers of municipal corporations to acquire public utilities by the power of eminent domain

Extends the powers of municipal corporations to establish, own and operate public utility services by the power of eminent domain; provides that municipal corporations need not make a final decision…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1860Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds to provide community housing or low interest loans for first time home buyers; provides that such…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1857Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Adds national estuary implementation projects as projects eligible for state funding pursuant to the environmental protection fund

Makes state funding from the environmental protection fund available for national estuary implementation projects which would implement water quality improvement projects pursuant to an approved…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1859Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council to study the impacts of traffic congestion; defines terms; outlines the powers and duties of such council; requires the preparation and…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1846Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Requires the state university trustees to establish a process to eliminate or reduce duplication of academic degree programs within the state university system

Requires the state university trustees to report to the governor and the legislature concerning the steps taken to establish a process by which decisions are made to eliminate or reduce duplication…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1847Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance contracts and policies to include coverage for ovarian/primary peritoneal cancer screening

Requires health insurance contracts and policies to include coverage for ovarian/primary peritoneal cancer screening.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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A1432Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Allows counties to establish demonstration programs imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications

Allows counties to establish demonstration programs imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1437Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Relates to the commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; requires that at least one of whom shall be a resident voter from either the county of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam,…

Kenneth ZebrowskiCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1419Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Creates "the New York residential insurance providers disclosure act of 2013" regarding the requirements of statistical reports

Creates "the New York residential insurance providers disclosure act of 2013" regarding the requirements of statistical reports for residential insurance providers.

David GanttInsurance Committee

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A1438Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids

Prohibits the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids.

Kenneth ZebrowskiEconomic Development Committee

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A1407Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to the maintenance, improvement and repair of certain town highways

Permits the designation of low volume roads and minimum maintenance roads by town boards and enacts provisions relating to the maintenance, improvement and repair of such roads.

Aileen GuntherTransportation Committee

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S1827Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to establish standards for admission to special high schools

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to establish standards for admission to special high schools.

Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee

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S1822Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Relates to investments by the comptroller; appropriation

Relates to investments by the comptroller; requires the comptroller to comply with provisions of the executive law relating to participation by minority and women owned businesses in awarding…

Adriano EspaillatFinance Committee

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S1820Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to the remediation and prevention of indoor mold and requiring the disclosure of indoor mold history upon the sale of certain real property

Relates to the remediation and prevention of indoor mold; requires the disclosure of indoor mold history upon the sale of certain real property; requires notification to prospective lessees; directs…

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1798Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to infrastructure and capital investment

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts; requires the submission of a questionnaire to the contracting agency and the comptroller.

Adriano EspaillatInfrastructure And Capital Investment Committee

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A1406Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Prohibits assessors from increasing the assessments of forestland based on the stumpage value of the trees thereon

Prohibits assessors from increasing the assessments of forestland based on the stumpage value of the trees thereon; establishes the forestland taxation task force to study and make recommendations…

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1404Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Provides for an additional personal tax exemption for taxpayers who care for certain family members 70 or over

Provides an additional personal income tax exemption for an individual taxpayer who provides more than one-half of the support for a parent, stepparent, immediate family member or sibling who is 70…

Aileen GuntherWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A1393Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Ordered to third reading cal.78

Requires purchasers of real property within 500 feet of an agricultural district to be provided with disclosure of farming activities within such district

Requires purchasers of real property within 500 feet of the boundary of an agricultural district to be provided with disclosure of farming activities within such district.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

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A1405Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts

Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts.

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1397Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Exempts certain consolidated school districts from provisions of law requiring re-computation upon sale of building aid

Exempts certain consolidated school districts from provisions of law requiring re-computation upon sale of building aid for projects for the construction, acquisition, reconstruction, rehabilitation…

Aileen GuntherEducation Committee

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A1367Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a spending cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund

Establishes a spending cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A1368Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1362Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to junior small and big game hunting license and the use of crossbows; repealer

Relates to junior small and big game hunting license and the use of crossbows; provides that persons ages sixteen or seventeen may hunt big game; imposes a nine dollar fee for the junior small and…

Aileen GuntherEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1339Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to election law

Requires that a notation be printed beside the names of voters who requested an absentee ballot

Requires that a notation be printed beside the names of voters who requested an absentee ballot.

William ColtonElection Law Committee

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S1783Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Permits Suffolk County to refund penalties and interest associated with non-payment of real property taxes where customary payment-due notice was not provided

Permits Suffolk County to refund penalties and interest associated with non-payment of real property taxes where customary payment-due notice was not provided.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1782Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation authority

Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority, embracing the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1329Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation authority

Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority, embracing the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1314Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the Rockland county deficit reduction task force

Establishes the Rockland county deficit reduction taskforce to provide oversight, monitoring and recommendations on the operations and finances of the county of Rockland.

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

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A1279Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services.

Amy PaulinEducation Committee

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S1767Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Establishes a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced school tax relief exemption.

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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S1768Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute to expand learning opportunities, particularly in various high-tech fields; provides governing board,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1771Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Authorizes the enactment of zoning laws and ordinances to regulate formula retail uses

Authorizes the enactment of zoning laws and ordinances to regulate formula retail uses; defines "formula retail uses".

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1763Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to approval of contracts with superintendents of schools

Requires two-thirds school board approval of contracts with superintendents of schools for salary or benefits.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S1764Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires school districts, upon notification from law enforcement agencies, to notify residents of sex offenders living in the district

Requires school districts, upon notification from law enforcement agencies, to notify persons in parental relation to its students, of level two and three sex offenders living in the district;…

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1761Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Reduces a retired or disabled owner's no fault insurance premium by providing appropriate automobile insurance rates to reflect a reduced exposure to loss

Reduces a retired or disabled owner's no fault insurance premium by providing appropriate automobile insurance rates to reflect a reduced exposure to loss due to situations where drivers either have…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S1758Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires a licensee's residential address to be printed on his or her driver's license

Requires a licensee's residential address to be printed on his or her driver's license.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S1760Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Provides that the maximum deductible allowed on policies for windstorms shall not be greater than $1,500

Provides that the maximum deductible allowed in catastrophic windstorms shall not be greater than fifteen hundred dollars and shall be stated in the policy in numerical terms; also provides that…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S1756Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Increase penalties for hazing

Increases severity of hazing in the second degree from a violation to an E felony where injury or death occurs, and of hazing in the first degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class D felony where…

Betty LittleCodes Committee

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A1270Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting and fishing areas

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting and fishing areas; requires a $25 registration fee, $15 of…

Aileen GuntherTransportation Committee

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A1225Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to approval of contracts with superintendents of schools

Requires two-thirds school board approval of contracts with superintendents of schools for salary or benefits.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A1213Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute to expand learning opportunities, particularly in various high-tech fields; provides governing board,…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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