Bills by

Neil D. Breslin

Senator

723 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →breslin@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

723 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

J3353Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2014· Adopted
Honoring the Rudy A. Ciccotti Family Recreation Center for Marion T. Lamar Health and Recreation Award
Neil D. BreslinAdopted
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J3355Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2014· Adopted
Congratulating Teresa Fusco Fulgan upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday
Neil D. BreslinAdopted
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S1147Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Requires legislative approval of any contract between a corporation and New York state that would require the relocation of 75 or more employees across county lines

Requires comptroller and legislative approval of any contract between a corporation and New York state that would require the relocation of 75 or more employees across county lines.

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

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S4243Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the installation of radiator covers

Relates to the installation of radiator covers.

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

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S3856Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Provides for out-of-network coverage for flu shots

Provides for out-of-network coverage for flu shots.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S3826Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to the form and content of designating petitions for the office of board of education member for the city school district of the city of Albany

Relates to clarifying the form and content of designating petitions for the office of board of education member for the city school district of the city of Albany.

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

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S2919Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to the offenses of criminal possession of a weapon in the third and fourth degrees

Increases the penalties for certain criminal possession of a weapon offenses from a misdemeanor to a class D felony.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S2344Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Albany county renewable energy authority

Creates the Albany county renewable energy authority.

Neil D. BreslinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2343Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Creates an electronic arraignment pilot program for the Colonie town court; repealer

Creates an electronic arraignment pilot program for the Colonie town court.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S1188Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to social services

Establishes a community capital loan program

Provides that the department of labor in consultation with the department of family assistance is authorized and directed to solicit proposals to establish community loan programs providing small,…

Neil D. BreslinSocial Services Committee

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S1165Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Provides that the salaries of county, family and surrogate's court judges shall be the same as that of justices of the supreme court; repealer

Provides that the salaries of county, family and surrogate's court judges shall be the same as that of justices of the supreme court.

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

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S1166Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires that instruction in the laws relating to handicapped parking be included in the pre-licensing driver's course

Relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall provide in any pre-licensing course a mandatory component of education of the laws relating…

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

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S1162Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to elections

Provides that remaining campaign accounts be transferred to the state treasury after death of a candidate

Provides that upon the death of a candidate, former candidate or holder of elective office, remaining campaign accounts be transferred to the state treasury unless a charitable organization has been…

Neil D. BreslinElections Committee

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S1164Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to elections

Alters provision respecting filing of campaign financial disclosure statements

Broadens requirements with respect to campaign disclosure statements to require expenditures of $5,000 or more incurred in the final 10 days of an election to be reported within 24 hours to the…

Neil D. BreslinElections Committee

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S1161Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Establishes a task force to assess the public health impact of firearm violence and provides for the repeal thereof

Establishes a task force to assess data and information compiled by law enforcement personnel and health providers related to incidents of firearm violence and injury; provides that the task force…

Neil D. BreslinHealth Committee

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S1160Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Restores the tuition freeze for charter schools to the 2008-2009 school year level for the City School District of the city of Albany

Restores the tuition freeze for charter schools to the 2009-2010 school year level for the City School District of the city of Albany.

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

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S1155Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to state aid payments made to certain cities on state-owned lands

Relates to state aid payments made to certain cities on state-owned lands.

Neil D. BreslinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1159Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to elections

Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions to support or oppose candidates

Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions in support or opposition to candidates for election to public office to;…

Neil D. BreslinElections Committee

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S1158Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance from May 15, 2013 until May 15,…

Neil D. BreslinCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1157Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to suspending the granting of charters for proposed charter schools not acted upon prior to April 1, 2013

Relates to suspending the granting of charters for proposed charter schools not acted upon prior to April 1, 2013; provides that no further action shall be taken for charter schools where classes…

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

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S1156Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to banks

Provides that every banking institution maintaining checking accounts for customers shall pay checks in the order received within account balance

Provides that every banking institution which maintains checking accounts for customers shall pay checks in the order received within account balance; provides such banks may dishonor check for…

Neil D. BreslinBanks Committee

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S1153Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Provides for a June 1 to May 31 state fiscal year; repealer

Provides for a June 1 to May 31 state fiscal year; makes administrative and transitional provisions therefor; requires that by April 15 of each year, the legislature must adopt a joint resolution…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S1150Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program.

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

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S1151Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Enacts the automobile fraud prevention act of 2013

Enacts the automobile fraud prevention act of 2013.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S1149Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations requiring the use of radon-resistant features in new home construction

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations requiring the use of radon-resistant features in new home construction.

Neil D. BreslinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1152Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Exempts private air ambulance services from insurance licensing and other requirements

Exempts private air ambulance services from insurance licensing and other requirements if the private ambulance service meets certain enumerated qualifications.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S1154Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Accrual of a cause of action for libel or slander of a decedent

Provides that a cause of action for a declaratory judgement of libel or slander would accrue to the spouse, parent or child of a decedent as the result of a libel or slander which occurred after,…

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S1142Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enables the Honest Weight Food Co-Op to enter into contracts with the state dormitory authority for financing and construction within the city of Albany

Enables the Honest Weight Food Co-Op to enter into contracts with the state dormitory for financing and construction within the city of Albany.

Neil D. BreslinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1143Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians; applies to registered professional nurses as defined in section 6903 of the education…

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

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S1145Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1144Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Relates to the disclosure of monies received by members of the legislature for purposes of legal defense

Provides that contributions made by any person, firm, association or corporation to a member of the state legislature which are intended to be used by such member or on behalf of such member for the…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S1141Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Authorizes the common council of the city of Albany, as the local legislative body, to establish the fee charged for issuance of birth and death records

Authorizes the common council of the city of Albany, as the local legislative body, to establish the fee charged for issuance of birth and death records.

Neil D. BreslinHealth Committee

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S1148Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of homelessness.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S1140Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Provides that charter school applications shall be approved or disapproved by the local school board in certain districts

Provides that charter school applications shall be approved or disapproved by the local school board in certain districts and in cities of one million or more approval or disapproval shall be made…

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

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S1135Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of license plates bearing the Navy Seabee emblem

Provides for the issuance of license plates bearing the Navy Seabee emblem; provides that such plates shall be made available to applicants who are present members of the Seabee Veterans of America.

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

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