Bills by

Neil D. Breslin

Senator

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

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

775 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

J3391Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2016· Adopted
Commending Dr. Irma Waldo upon the occasion of her designation for special honor by the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. on September 30, 2015
Neil D. BreslinAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J3364Senate· Moved Jan 21, 2016· Adopted
Honoring Gerald R. Jacobson posthumously upon the occasion of receiving the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during the Korean Conflict
Neil D. BreslinAdopted
Adopted
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S6276Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes the transitional green development program

Establishes the transitional green development program.

Neil D. BreslinCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S6275Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to the provision of geographic information system mapping technology for strategic planning and municipal study assistance

Relates to the provision of geographic information system mapping technology for strategic planning and municipal study assistance.

Neil D. BreslinLocal Government Committee

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S5657Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Authorizes the city of Troy to alienate and convey waterfront real property referred to as the Scolite Site

Authorizes the city of Troy to alienate and convey waterfront real property referred to as the Scolite Site.

Neil D. BreslinLocal Government Committee

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S5652Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Establishes a residential parking system in the city of Troy

Establishes a residential parking system in the city of Troy.

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

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S5651Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to the finances of the Troy public library district

Relates to the finances of the Troy public library district.

Neil D. BreslinLocal Government Committee

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S3118Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits the naming of buildings after public officials

Prohibits the naming of buildings after public officials.

Neil D. BreslinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2864Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Abolishes the Hudson river-Black river regulating district and devolves such powers to the power authority of the state of New York; repealer

Abolishes the Hudson river-Black river regulating district and devolves such powers to the power authority of the state of New York.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2863Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Requires a parent, law guardian or person legally responsible for a minor to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer

Requires a parent or other person legally responsible for a minor and the law guardian appointed pursuant to law to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer.

Neil D. BreslinChildren And Families Committee

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S2365Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to the repayment of appropriations made for the construction of a civic center in Albany

Relates to the repayment of appropriations made for the construction of a civic center in Albany; provides that moneys received on or before April 30, 2015 shall be deemed full repayment.

Neil D. BreslinLocal Government Committee

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S2126Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes payment of additional state aid for certain state-leased or state-owned lands

Authorizes payment of additional state aid for certain state-leased or state-owned lands.

Neil D. BreslinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2124Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S1333Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S1334Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S1332Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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 judgment 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, but…

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S1331Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S1326Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S1328Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S1329Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Increases the penalty for the sale of an opioid if the use of such opioid causes the death of the user

Increases the penalty for the sale of an opioid if the use of such opioid causes the death of the user.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S810Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to suspending the granting of charters for proposed charter schools not acted upon prior to April 1, 2015

Relates to suspending the granting of charters for proposed charter schools not acted upon prior to April 1, 2015; provides that no further action shall be taken for charter schools where classes…

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

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S813Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S809Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S811Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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, 2015 until May 15,…

Neil D. BreslinCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S812Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S804Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S803Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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S808Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· 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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