Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

117 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

117 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

S3392Senate· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.288
Relates to the filling of the Jamaica Bay borrow pits
Relates to the filling of the Jamaica Bay borrow pits.
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Signed by Governor
Signed into law
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S7270Senate· Signed Jun 30, 2014· Signed chap.77
Extends certain prior approved work permits relating to Hurricane Sandy
Extends certain prior approved work permits relating to Hurricane Sandy.
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Signed by Governor
Signed into law

S5944Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit to home owners who repair cock loft fire hazards in their homes

Provides a tax credit to home owners who repair cock loft fire hazards in their homes.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Ways And Means Committee

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S3746Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Authorizes peace officers at the video lottery gaming facility at the Aqueduct racetrack

Authorizes peace officers at the video lottery gaming facility at the Aqueduct racetrack.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S1934Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"

Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"; requires state agencies to submit a written action plan for reducing occurrences of injuries in the coming year to the governor and the legislature.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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S3740Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Referred to codes

Includes falsely soliciting for property within the crime of scheme to defraud in the second degree

Includes falsely soliciting for property within the crime of scheme to defraud in the second degree.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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S3373Senate· Moved May 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to elections

Provides that attorneys licensed to practice in the state may serve as a poll watcher in any city or county in the state

Provides that attorneys licensed to practice in the state may serve as a poll watcher in any city or county in the state.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S7294Senate· Moved May 9, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Exempts state and public corporations from liability for injuries and death of persons kayaking, surfboarding or scuba diving when lifeguards are not on duty

Exempts state and public corporations from liability for injuries and death of persons kayaking, surfboarding or scuba diving when lifeguards are not on duty.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Judiciary Committee

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S1919Senate· Moved May 7, 2014· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license

Increases the penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2962Senate· Moved Apr 28, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at certain veterans' organization facilities

Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at congressionally chartered veterans' organization facilities.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Veterans' Affairs Committee

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S4742Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2014· Amend and recommit to labor

Provides benefits for injury, sickness, pregnancy or family leave

Provides workers' compensation benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave; applies to an employee and to family members taking family leave to care for an employee.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Labor Committee

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S6756Senate· Moved Mar 6, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to additional considerations for public arbitration panels relating to certain employees of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel

Establishes public arbitration panels that shall take into consideration for employees of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority who are employed as bridge and tunnel officers and are peace…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3962Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to racing, gaming and wagering

Establishes the legislative task force on responsible gaming

Establishes the legislative task force on responsible gaming to develop policies and procedures that foster responsible gaming practices by gaming facilities in New York state.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Racing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S3393Senate· Moved Mar 3, 2014· Amend and recommit to labor

Provides unemployment benefits to workers who are partially unemployed; repealer

Provides unemployment benefits to workers who are partially unemployed.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Labor Committee

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S4738Senate· Moved Feb 28, 2014· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Increases the amount of money a retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2015 and thereafter to $32,500

Increases the amount of money a retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2015 and thereafter to $32,500.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4740Senate· Moved Feb 21, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Allows the subtraction from adjusted gross income of gambling losses incurred during a taxable year for state personal income tax purposes

Allows the subtraction from adjusted gross income of gambling losses incurred during a taxable year for state personal income tax purposes.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4053Senate· Moved Feb 21, 2014· Amend and recommit to finance

Provides grants to owners of small businesses to rebuild storefronts severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy

Provides grants to owners of small businesses to rebuild storefronts severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

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S3963Senate· Moved Feb 21, 2014· Amend and recommit to aging

Relates to the amount of dispensing fees paid to pharmacies in EPIC and Medicaid

Relates to the amount of dispensing fees paid to pharmacies in EPIC and Medicaid; establishes the dispensing fee at eight dollars per prescription for patients in long term care facilities,…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Aging Committee

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S3744Senate· Moved Feb 21, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a child care tax credit

Establishes a child care tax credit; applicable to child care expenses for children under thirteen years of age or who are disabled.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3742Senate· Moved Feb 21, 2014· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Establishes the New York state climate change task force

Establishes the New York state climate change task force; establishes the membership of the task force; establishes the powers and duties of the task force.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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S3404Senate· Moved Feb 21, 2014· Amend and recommit to local government

Extends real property exemption for veterans organizations to include property occupied by any person although not also entitled to exemption

Extends the real property tax exemption for veterans organizations to include property so owned which is occupied by any person although not also entitled to exemption.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Local Government Committee

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S3402Senate· Moved Feb 21, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3738Senate· Moved Feb 12, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of persons fifty-five years of age and older

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of persons fifty-five years of age and older.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1931Senate· Moved Feb 12, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1907Senate· Moved Feb 12, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3408Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes the veterans of foreign wars service officers fund

Establishes the veterans service organizations fund and provides for gifts made to such fund on an individual's personal income tax return.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3745Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of unemployed veterans

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of unemployed veterans.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3743Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2014· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Requires the installation and testing of fire equipment and sprinkler systems at pet stores

Requires the installation and testing of fire equipment and sprinkler systems at pet stores.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S3739Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of unemployed college graduates

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of unemployed college graduates.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3737Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2014· Amend and recommit to insurance

Prohibits limitations in health insurance contracts or policies with respect to massage therapy performed by a licensed massage therapist

Prohibits limitations in health insurance contracts or policies with respect to coverage of massage therapy performed by a licensed massage therapist.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Insurance Committee

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S1924Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Provides for a priority call system for use in connection with emergency disconnections of utilities, service coverage and oversight of response time

Provides for a priority call system for use in connection with emergency disconnections of utilities, service coverage and oversight of response time in connection with the emergency disconnection…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Energy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4403Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to transportation

Establishes reliability indicators for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of capital funds spent in relation to the MTA

Establishes performance measures for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of capital funds spent in relation to the metropolitan transportation authority.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2536Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to elections

Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election

Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S2539Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to elections

Relates to political contribution activities by an intermediary

Regulates political contribution activities by intermediaries; requires that when contributions made by an intermediary to a candidate or a committee are over $1,000, the name, occupation and…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S1929Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an American flag history to urge participation in the pledge of allegiance and indicate recognition of sacrifices

Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an annual course of study of the history of the American flag to encourage participation therein by students and faculty and indicate that the pledge…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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S1875Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to gifted and talented pupils with special needs; repealer

Relates to gifted and talented pupils with special needs.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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S1927Senate· Moved Jan 22, 2014· Amend and recommit to local government

Extends provisions of "heart bill" to deputy sheriff members of the NYCERS

Extends provisions of the "heart bill" to deputy sheriff members of the New York city employees' retirement system; where a deputy sheriff has a condition of impairment caused by a disease of the…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Local Government Committee

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S6170Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Requires school district superintendents to give notice of the termination of special therapy services sixty days prior to such termination

Requires school district superintendents to give notice of the termination of special therapy services sixty days prior to such termination.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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S5989Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to civil service credits for step children of and children raised and financially supported by firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics killed in the line of duty

Relates to civil service credits for step children of and children raised and financially supported by firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics killed in the line…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5758Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S5756Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Caps the salaries of certain not-for-profit corporation executives

Provides that any executive of any not-for-profit corporation which has a franchise agreement to operate franchise racetracks in the state shall have salaries not to exceed one hundred ninety-nine…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Racing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S5709Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Provides a mechanism for the awarding of grants by state agencies to not-for-profit corporations

Provides a mechanism for the awarding of grants by state agencies to not-for-profit corporations.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

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S5702Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to service credit for James N. Camarda for military service during his employment at the Long Island Rail Road

Relates to service credit for James N.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5614Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits the alteration of expiration and "use by" dates affixed to food and food products

Prohibits the alteration of expiration and "use by" dates affixed to food and food products.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S4949Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits a court from denying class certification solely because the action involves governmental operations

Prohibits a court from denying class certification for purposes of class action lawsuits solely because the action involves governmental operations.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Judiciary Committee

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S4858Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants

Includes library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

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S4739Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows a buyback of up to five years of military service credit

Allows a buyback of up to five years of military service credit; provides that members of a public retirement system may obtain a total of up to five years of service credit for up to five years of…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4737Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Provides that no school located in a city with a population of one million or more shall be in session on general election day

Provides that no school located in a city with a population of one million or more shall be in session on general election day.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

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