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

S1753Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health
Prohibits the substitution of opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance technology
Prohibits the substitution of opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance technology; requires pharmacist to verify equivalence or obtain written consent of…
Jack M. MartinsHealth Committee
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S1754Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor
Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees
Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees.
Joseph E. RobachLabor Committee
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S1755Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Requires certain school districts to employ a minimum of one school nurse

Requires certain school districts, New York City, Yonkers, Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester, to employ a minimum of one school nurse per school building; authorizes the commissioner of education to…

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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S1751Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Establishes an independent office of school inspector general for school districts outside of the city of New York

Establishes a school inspector general for school districts outside of the city of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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A1193Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to correction

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail.

Aileen GuntherCorrection Committee

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S1730Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Requires domestic violence awareness in a school curriculum and establishes a domestic violence awareness trust fund

Requires domestic violence awareness in school curriculums and further increases the fees charged for the issuance of a marriage license and filing of certificates of dissolution of marriage for the…

Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee

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S1726Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Requires training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of automated external defibrillators for new certification and re-certification as a schoolteacher

Requires training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of automated external defibrillators for new certification and re-certification as a school teacher.

Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee

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A1172Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides definition of integrated pest management

Provides for definition of integrated pest management.

Aileen GuntherEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1144Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a New York state legislative research service

Establishes a New York state legislative research service; provides for the appointment and compensation for the director of such service and specialists and senior specialists within such service;…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1719Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Does away with various taxes on motor fuel; repealer

Repeals article 12-A of the tax law in relation to taxes on gasoline and similar motor fuel; establishes exemptions from state sales tax and the petroleum business tax for retail sales of motor fuel…

Mark GrisantiEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1699Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Permits hunting with crossbows in certain circumstances

Permits hunting with crossbows in certain circumstances.

Patrick M. GallivanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1696Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enhanced real property tax exemption for veterans

Provides an enhanced real property tax exemption for veterans, regardless of income.

Michael H. RanzenhoferVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1693Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions where a suitable child care plan is presented.

Michael H. RanzenhoferChildren And Families Committee

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A1079Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to state aid for certain towns adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property

Relates to state aid for certain towns adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property.

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1067Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle safety and awareness component, and the driver's license examination to include questions

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle awareness and safety component, and the driver's license examination to include two questions concerning motorcycle awareness and…

Carl HeastieTransportation Committee

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S1682Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides for medical use of marihuana

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, sale, administration, delivery, dispensing and distribution of marijuana in connection with medical use thereof for certified patients; prescribes procedures…

Velmanette MontgomeryHealth Committee

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S1675Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to responsible parties for petroleum contaminated sites and incentives to parties who are willing to remediate such sites

Relates to responsible parties for petroleum contaminated sites and incentives to parties who are willing to remediate such sites; provides that a discharger may present evidence as to third party…

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1666Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Includes sworn environmental conservation police officers in definition of police officer for purposes of presumption regarding impairment caused by heart disease

Provides certain disability benefits for disabilities related to heart disease to sworn police officers of the division of law enforcement in the department of environmental conservation; provides…

Mark GrisantiCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1663Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to the adult care facilities training program

Relates to the adult care facilities training program; requires a minimum of 40 hours of training for direct care staff.

Mark GrisantiHealth Committee

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A1036Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Protects children in N.Y. city from child abuse and maltreatment in educational settings

Includes pupils from school districts within a city having a population of one million or more within the definition of child for the purposes of their protection from abuse and maltreatment in…

Carl HeastieEducation Committee

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A1020Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a tax exemption on fuel used by providers of transportation services to the transit disabled

Provides a tax exemption on fuel used by providers of transportation services to the transit disabled.

David GanttWays And Means Committee

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A1021Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for a job creation tax credit

Provides a 50% tax credit for new income tax revenue generated by a new employee; provides credit may be taken up to 10 years; provides that the Department of Economic Development must monitor and…

David GanttWays And Means Committee

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S1654Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to the innovation and commercialization functions of state universities

Relates to the innovation and commercialization functions of the state university.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1658Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to pre and post test reporting requirements, test site registration and sign in

Relates to pre and post test reporting requirements, test site registration and sign in.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1655Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to establishing the state university commercialization facilities use policy

Relates to establishing the state university commercialization facilities use policy.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1657Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters

Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1653Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to contracts for joint or group purchasing of goods for state university health care facilities

Relates to contracts for joint or group purchasing of goods and services for state university health care facilities.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A997Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Prohibits the operation of horse drawn cabs in the city of New York; repealer

Prohibits the operation of horse drawn cabs in the city of New York; defines the circumstances under which sale or disposal of a horse shall be deemed humane.

Linda RosenthalCities Committee

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A956Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Creates the New York State Civilian Complaint Review Board to investigate alleged misconduct by police and peace officers

Creates the New York State Civilian Complaint Review Board to investigate alleged misconduct by police and peace officers.

Micah KellnerGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1647Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Provides a real property tax rate freeze for persons over seventy years of age

Provides for a capped real property school tax rate for persons over seventy years of age.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1652Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1649Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Requires products labeled as dietary supplements or nutritional supplements to carry a label stating that product has or has not been tested by United States FDA

Provides that no person shall manufacture, sell or expose for sale any product which shall be termed as a dietary supplement or nutritional supplement without branding or labeling such product with…

Kenneth P. LaValleAgriculture Committee

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S1648Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in certain state-owned lands underwater

Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in state-owned lands underwater over one mile from shore for commercial use…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A948Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Relates to excluding vehicles designed for paratransit transportation from the definition of for-hire vehicle

Relates to excluding vehicles designed for paratransit transportation from the definition of for-hire vehicle.

Micah KellnerCities Committee

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A934Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to state reimbursement to counties for amounts paid on behalf of non-resident students in attendance at the fashion institute of technology

Relates to state reimbursement to counties for amounts paid on behalf of non-resident students in attendance at the fashion institute of technology.

Ellen C. JaffeeHigher Education Committee

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S1642Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by installing real time smart meters

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by the installation of real time smart meters; establishes sales, rental and service providers…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1634Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Establishes the "Safe Staffing for Hospital Care Act"

Establishes the "Safe Staffing for Hospital Care Act"; establishes minimum staffing levels for various health care workers in different health care facilities; requires submission of staffing pans;…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S1600Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale of electric lamps that contain mercury in excess of specified amounts

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale of electric lamps that contain mercury in excess of specified amounts; provides exceptions and fines for violations.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1595Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes the biosciences commercialization assistance fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation

Establishes the biosciences commercialization fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation.

Mark GrisantiCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S1585Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Relates to chronic care for injured workers

Relates to chronic care for injured workers; authorizes workers' compensation board to approve a monthly dollar allowance or treatment frequency for an injured worker to continue specialized…

Mark GrisantiLabor Committee

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S1569Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S1565Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions

Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions; delineates the statistical information that each approved school must…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1559Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities

Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities; imposes fines for violations.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1561Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to state reimbursement to counties for amounts paid on behalf of non-resident students in attendance at the fashion institute of technology

Relates to state reimbursement to counties for amounts paid on behalf of non-resident students in attendance at the fashion institute of technology.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1563Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies

Enacts the "financial aid disclosure act"; makes definitions; requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies relating to contributions to be made by such institution,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1558Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2014-2015 school year and thereafter; sets out amounts per year; authorizes the commissioner of taxation to develop procedures for the implementation…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1557Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States

Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1554Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Provides for the development of a comprehensive campus security plan for the state university of New York, the city university of New York and community colleges

Provides for the development of a comprehensive campus security plan for the state university of New York, the city university of New York and community colleges.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1553Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Grants an exemption from sales and compensating use taxes to books and other items sold at a book fair for the benefit of a school

Grants a sales and compensating use tax exemption for books, magazines, pamphlets and other school or library book fair items sold at a school book fair sponsored by a parent-teacher organization,…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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