Bills by

Thomas Abinanti

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

134 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

A413Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Relates to the rights to contract for the burial of cremains in pet cemeteries and requiring notice relating thereto
Relates to the rights to contract for the burial of cremains in pet cemeteries; requires notice relating thereto.
Thomas AbinantiConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee
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A433Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education
Provides special supplemental apportionment for school age children receiving special education programs and services
Phases in over five years full state funding of school district costs for school age children receiving special education programs and services; requires school districts to reduce their real…
Thomas AbinantiEducation Committee

A314Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees in the financial services industry

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees in the financial services industry.

Thomas AbinantiLabor Committee

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A298Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Ordered to third reading cal.23

Establishes an affirmative defense for damages for violation of patent, trademark or intellectual property rights relating to genetically engineered organisms

Establishes an affirmative defense for causes of actions related to violation of a patent, trademark or other intellectual property right on grounds that a party possessed or used seeds or plants…

Thomas AbinantiOn the Assembly floor

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A283Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to a firearms safety course certificate for license applications made outside of the city of New York

Relates to a firearms safety course certificate for license applications made outside of the city of New York.

Thomas AbinantiCodes Committee

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A212Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to establishing equalization rates for Greenburgh Central School District

Relates to establishing equalization rates for Greenburgh Central School District.

Thomas AbinantiReal Property Taxation Committee

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A218Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Exempts libraries from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts libraries from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Thomas AbinantiWays And Means Committee

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A219Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health

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 AbinantiMental Health Committee

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A211Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of waste from oil or natural gas extraction of storage on any highway

Prohibits the use of waste from oil or natural gas extraction activities or waste from storage of oil or natural gas on any highway.

Thomas AbinantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A210Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health

Establishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Implementation Council

Establishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Implementation Council to monitor studies evaluating the new diagnostic criteria and to provide recommendations for…

Thomas AbinantiMental Health Committee

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A208Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Requires the establishment of a commercial assessment ratio for certain counties

Requires the establishment of a commercial assessment ratio for a county with a population of more than nine hundred forty-nine thousand, but less than nine hundred fifty thousand.

Thomas AbinantiReal Property Taxation Committee

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A187Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Ordered to third reading cal.14

Requires the county health commissioner to notify certain individuals in the event of an emergency creating an imminent risk to public health and safety

Requires the county health commissioner to notify certain individuals in the event of an emergency creating an imminent risk to public health and safety.

Thomas AbinantiOn the Assembly floor

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A183Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a right of first refusal in municipalities for state land to be sold at public auction

Establishes a right of first refusal in municipalities for state land to be sold at public auction.

Thomas AbinantiGovernmental Operations Committee

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A182Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Enacts the reproductive health care facilities access act

Enacts the reproductive health care facilities access act; provides that the crime of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship shall be established by the mens rea of…

Thomas AbinantiCodes Committee

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A992Assembly· Vetoed Dec 28, 2015· Tabled

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh or specified villages therein or in the town of Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a 3% hotel/motel occupancy tax

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to adopt a local law to impose a 3 percent hotel/motel occupancy tax; authorizes villages in the towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to…

Thomas AbinantiVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A6191Assembly· Signed Dec 11, 2015· Signed chap.528

Authorizes the county of Westchester to issue certain bonds without the need for a referendum but subject to a public hearing

Authorizes the county of Westchester to issue bonds without the need for a referendum.

Thomas AbinantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7626Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.459

Directs the department of education to develop a plan for increasing access to and lending of electronic books across state libraries

Directs the department of education to develop a plan for increasing access to and lending of electronic books across state libraries.

Thomas AbinantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6800Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.259

Authorizes the village of Dobbs Ferry to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to certain police officers

Authorizes the village of Dobbs Ferry to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to certain police officers.

Thomas AbinantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7860Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.132

In relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage lobsters

Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage lobsters until December 31, 2018.

Thomas AbinantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A5140Assembly· Signed Jul 30, 2015· Signed chap.93

Authorizes the transfer of certain funds from the state comptroller to the natural heritage trust

Authorizes the transfer of certain funds from the state comptroller to the natural heritage trust.

Thomas AbinantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6310Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2015· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to requirements of a witness to a designating petition or independent nominating petition

Relates to requirements of a witness to a designating petition or independent nominating petition.

Thomas AbinantiStricken

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A1536Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2015· Enacting clause stricken

Requires authorized health care professionals to provide patients with information relating to genetically modified organisms, and provide them the option to receive a non-GMO vaccine

Requires authorized health care professionals, prior to administering a vaccine, to provide patients with information relating to genetically modified organisms, and provide them the option to…

Thomas AbinantiStricken

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A224Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2015· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to prohibiting mandatory influenza vaccinations as a condition for employment

Relates to prohibiting mandatory influenza vaccinations as a condition for employment with exception of those employed by long-term care facilities.

Thomas AbinantiStricken

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A943Assembly· Moved Feb 18, 2015· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts the "philosophical exemption to immunizations act"

Enacts the "philosophical exemption to immunizations act" in order to establish an exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Thomas AbinantiStricken

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Thomas Abinanti

Sponsored bills

Relates to the rights to contract for the burial of cremains in pet cemeteries and requiring notice relating thereto

Provides special supplemental apportionment for school age children receiving special education programs and services

Relates to the definition of autism and autism spectrum disorder

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees in the financial services industry

Creates the "protection of adults with mental disabilities act"

Establishes an affirmative defense for damages for violation of patent, trademark or intellectual property rights relating to genetically engineered organisms

Relates to a firearms safety course certificate for license applications made outside of the city of New York

Prohibit weapon promotion and sale on public property

Relates to establishing equalization rates for Greenburgh Central School District

Exempts libraries from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Establishes the direct support professional credential pilot program

Prohibits the use of waste from oil or natural gas extraction of storage on any highway

Establishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Implementation Council

Safe storage of rifles, shotguns, and firearms

Requires the establishment of a commercial assessment ratio for certain counties

Requires the county health commissioner to notify certain individuals in the event of an emergency creating an imminent risk to public health and safety

Establishes a right of first refusal in municipalities for state land to be sold at public auction

Enacts the reproductive health care facilities access act

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh or specified villages therein or in the town of Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a 3% hotel/motel occupancy tax

Authorizes the county of Westchester to issue certain bonds without the need for a referendum but subject to a public hearing

Directs the department of education to develop a plan for increasing access to and lending of electronic books across state libraries

Authorizes the village of Dobbs Ferry to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to certain police officers

In relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage lobsters

Authorizes the transfer of certain funds from the state comptroller to the natural heritage trust

Authorizes a residential parking system in the village of Dobbs Ferry

Relates to state aid for library construction and infrastructure services

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 16, 2015, as Library Assistants' Day in the State of New York

Commending Sara Friedman of Sleepy Hollow, New York, upon the occasion of her designation as a Distinguished Finalist

Relates to requirements of a witness to a designating petition or independent nominating petition

Relates to the labeling of vaccines containing genetically modified organisms

Bans the use of vaccines containing genetically modified organisms

Requires authorized health care professionals to provide patients with information relating to genetically modified organisms, and provide them the option to receive a non-GMO vaccine

Relates to prohibiting mandatory influenza vaccinations as a condition for employment

Enacts the "philosophical exemption to immunizations act"