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

S26Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development
Provides for court-ordered rent abatement where the landlord fails to make repairs
Permits court to order rent abatement in proceedings or actions to recover rent where the court finds conditions exist to constructively evict the tenant; rent may be abated for each day such…
Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee
ImpactPending
PassagePending
S18Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging
Includes in definition of income all sources after deduction of all medical and prescription drugs not reimbursed or paid by insurance
Excludes expenditures for medical care not covered by insurance from the definition of "income" for the purpose of a real property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property…
Ruben DiazAging Committee

S16Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Relates to requiring renewal notices for applications under the SCRIE program

Requires the appropriate rent control agency or administrative agency or supervising agency to send a notice of required renewal to each head of household currently receiving an exemption under the…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8084Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Approval memo.13

Requires manufacturers of thermostats to collect mercury-containing thermostats

Requires manufacturers of thermostats to collect mercury-containing thermostats; requires educational outreach; establishes collection goals; requires reporting of collection efforts.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8072Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Approval memo.12

Enacts the "non-profit revitalization act"; repealer

Enacts the "non-profit revitalization act of 2013"; relates to the reform of charitable organizations.

James F. BrennanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5775Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.546

Requires public adjusters to work for the benefit of insureds and requires disclosure of conflicts of interest

Requires public adjusters to work for the benefit of insureds and requires disclosure of conflicts of interest.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7882Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Relates to rates and payments under the child health insurance plan

Relates to rates and payments under the child health insurance plan; provides for determination of contract rates by the superintendent and for adjustment of subsidy payments through March 31, 2014.

Kevin CahillVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7817Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Requires transfer of information re. notice of arrests/convictions in N.Y. city

Requires transfer of information re notice of arrests/convictions in cities with a population of one million or more.

Marcos CrespoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7705Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Exempts food and beverages sold from vending machines for one dollar and fifty cents or less from the sales and use tax

Exempts food and beverages sold from vending machines for one dollar and fifty cents or less from the sales and use tax.

William MageeVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7667Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Defines maternal depression, requires the provision of maternal depression education, and the provision of a screening and referral plan for the state

Defines maternal depression; requires the provision of maternal depression education, and the provision of a screening and referral plan for the state.

Richard GottfriedVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7665Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.527

Relates to waiving recoupment of medical assistance payments for the capital costs of diagnostic and treatment centers primarily engaged in providing services to the developmentally disabled

Relates to waiving recoupment of medical assistance payments for the capital costs of diagnostic and treatment centers primarily engaged in providing services to the developmentally disabled.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7630Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Provides certain officers 75% disability benefits for injuries sustained in performance of duties as a result of an act of a civilian

Provides sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, undersheriffs and correction officers 75% disability benefits for injuries sustained in the performance of duties that are a result of an intentional or reckless…

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7546AssemblyS5550· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Provides that wireless communications equipment insurance policies shall not be subject to rules providing for producer compensation transparency

Provides that wireless communications equipment insurance policies shall not be subject to rules providing for producer compensation transparency.

Edward BraunsteinVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5568Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.545

Relates to special education services and programs for preschool children with disabilities

Relates to special education services and programs for preschool children with disabilities; audits by the state comptroller of the expenses reported by program providers of special education…

John J. FlanaganSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5490Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.544

Relates to deductions from the salary of employees of the state police for contribution to certain funds

Permits the comptroller to make deductions from salary of employees of the state police for contribution to the NYS Troopers PBA Signal 30 Fund Inc. and/or New York State police investigators…

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5489Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.543

Requires a study concerning the cost of installing hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors in schools

Requires a study by SED concerning the cost of installing hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors in schools across the state; possible funding options.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7400Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.526

Adds identity theft, larceny and coercion to those offenses over which criminal and family courts have concurrent jurisdiction when involving family or household members

Adds identity theft, larceny and coercion to those offenses over which criminal and family courts have concurrent jurisdiction when involving family or household members; authorizes a court which…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7340Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Enacts the facilitating business rapid response to state declared disaster act of 2013

Enacts the facilitating business rapid response to state declared disasters act of 2013; relates to exempting certain out-of-state businesses doing work in the state from certain taxes, fees and…

Herman D. FarrellVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5164Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.541

Repeals provisions of law establishing the town of Champlain industrial development agency, and transfers the assets, liabilities and obligations thereof to the town of Champlain

Repeals provisions of law establishing the town of Champlain industrial development agency, and transfers the assets, liabilities and obligations thereof to the town of Champlain.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7313Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Establishes the direct support professional credential pilot program

Establishes the direct support professional credential pilot program to assist and attract individuals into the field of direct support, advance direct support as a career and professionalize the…

Thomas AbinantiVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5091Senate· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Vetoed memo.280

Relates to an optional twenty year retirement plan for members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system

Relates to an optional twenty year retirement plan for members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

Patrick M. GallivanVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5087Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.540

Authorizes the commissioner of education to disregard a reduction in the apportionment of public money to the Clarkstown central school district

Authorizes the commissioner of education to disregard a reduction in the apportionment of public money to the Clarkstown central school district.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7182Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.525

Provides for the refund of certain mandatory surcharges and fees to be made by the department, agency or court that collected such surcharge or fee

Provides for the refund of certain mandatory surcharges and fees to be made by the department, agency or court that collected such refund or fee.

Walter T. MosleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4948Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Approval memo.15

Directs the New York power authority to conduct audits of certain entities who were parties to the federal relicensing agreement approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Directs the New York power authority to conduct audits of certain entities who were parties to the federal relicensing agreement approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and who received…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7058Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.524

Expands and extends the duration of the green roof real property tax abatement in N.Y. city

Expands and extends the duration of the green roof real property tax abatement in a city having a population of one million or more.

Gabriela RosaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4872Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.539

Provides an exemption for the Nanuet County school district from certain requirements regarding valuation of the aggregate non-homestead tax share assessment

Provides an exemption for the Nanuet County school district from certain requirements regarding valuation of the aggregate non-homestead tax share assessment and provides for the expiration and…

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4851Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.538

Relates to the estate tax treatment of dispositions to surviving spouses who are not United States citizens

Relates to the estate tax treatment of dispositions to surviving spouses who are not United States citizens.

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A6942Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.523

Allows larger lump sum payments to be made under the partial lump sum payment program for certain members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system

Allows larger lump sum payments to be made under the partial lump sum payment program for certain members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4809Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.537

Implements the settlement of land disputes between the state and private parties with regard to parcels in township 40, Totten and Crossfield Purchase, Long Lake

Establishes provisions of law, as authorized by a proposed constitutional amendment, providing for the settlement of land disputes between the state and private parties with regard to parcels in…

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4762Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.536

Reduces from 20 to 10, the number of hours of part-time work needed by employees for employer qualification for the New York youth works tax credit

Reduces from 20 to 10, the number of hours of part-time work needed by employees for employer qualification for the New York youth works tax credit.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4718Senate· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Vetoed memo.281

Relates to offenses relating to possession or sale of fireworks and sparkling devices; repealer

Relates to offenses relating to possession or sale of fireworks and sparkling devices.

Michael F. NozzolioVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A6721Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Clarifies the authority of the Greenburgh North Castle Union Free School District to lease certain properties and to expand its boundaries

Relates to a separate union free school district in the town of Greenburgh, in the county of Westchester; clarifies the authority of the Greenburgh North Castle Union Free School District to lease…

Thomas AbinantiVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A6579Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Requires training of fire officers in N.Y. city

Requires training of fire officers in a city with a population of one million or more; requires field training and classroom instruction in the fire and building codes and any relevant local…

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A6578Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.522

Provides for the refund of certain member contributions

Provides to certain New York city transit authority members of the New York city employees' retirement system a refund of additional member contributions that were paid while participants of one of…

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A6552Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Approval memo.11

Proposes modifications in many City Court judgeships including, in some instances, conversion of part-time positions to full-time status

Relates to judges of city courts; proposes modifications in many city court judgeships including, in some instances, conversion of part-time positions to full-time status.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4499Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Approval memo.14

Requires office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to establish a curriculum for course of instruction on adolescent problem gambling in grades 4 through 12

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in consultation with the education department, to establish a course of instruction on adolescent problem gambling which may be…

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4171Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.535

Relates to life insurance policies that credit additional amounts in accordance with an equity index

Relates to life insurance policies that credit additional amounts in accordance with an equity index.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4170Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.534

Exempts certain vehicles from sales and use tax

Exempts vehicles purchased in another state by a person in the military service of the United States upon return of such person to this state, from sales and use tax.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5954Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Relates to the examination of persons ordered to obtain assisted outpatient treatment in counties with a population of less than 80,000

Provides that the state office of mental health is directed to make available, at no cost to the county, a qualified physician for the purpose of examination of persons ordered to obtain assisted…

Aileen GuntherVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S4061Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.533

Relates to solicitation of available New York food products

Relates to solicitation of available New York food products.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5556Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.521

Relates to the types of complaints which may be filed with the public service commission and requires information to be published on the commission's website

Relates to the types of complaints which may be filed with the public service commission and requires the form and instructions for completing the form to be published on the commission's website.

David BuchwaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5443Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Relates to claims and actions against the New York city school construction authority arising out of contracts

Relates to claims and actions against the New York city school construction authority arising out of contracts; provides accrual of claims shall be deemed to have occurred as of the date payment for…

James F. BrennanVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A4983Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.520

Clarifies the maximum salary which may be used to calculate the ordinary death benefit of members of the public retirement systems of the state

Clarifies the maximum salary which may be used to calculate the ordinary death benefit of members of the public retirement systems of the state.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A4836Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Authorizes the city of Long Beach to issue bonds for the purpose of recovering from the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy

Authorizes the city of Long Beach to issue bonds for the purpose of recovering from the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Harvey WeisenbergVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A4810Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Relates to labor performed under certain public work contracts

Relates to labor performed under certain public work contracts; defines "job order contract" as certain competitive bid, indefinite quantity, fixed price, multi-task contracts; provides that such…

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S3668Senate· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Vetoed memo.279

Relates to the tax on receipts derived from removing waste from certain transfer stations or debris processing facilities

Relates to the tax on receipts derived from removing waste from certain transfer stations or debris processing facilities.

Jack M. MartinsVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S3567Senate· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.532

Increases the mileage fees in the city of New York imposed for the services provided by sheriffs

Increases the mileage fees in the city of New York imposed for the services provided by sheriffs.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3802Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Establishes the Shop: Pride of New York program for food sellers which sell foods produced in New York state

Establishes the Shop: Pride of New York program for food sellers which sell foods produced in New York state.

William MageeVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A3107Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Relates to certificates of insurance

Relates to the issuance of certificates of insurance and requires the issuance of a certificate of insurance as a summary or evidence of property or casualty insurance.

Joseph MorelleVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed