Bills by

Peter Abbate

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Co-sponsored bills

160 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

A7628Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled
Establishes an interagency council for the purpose of coordinated planning on issues related to older adults
Establishes an interagency council for the purpose of coordinated planning on issues related to older adults which shall assess current programs and services across multiple agencies and shall…
Charles BarronVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
A4073Assembly· Moved Nov 10, 2016· Enacting clause stricken
Relates to pay for military duty
Relates to pay for military duty covering forty working days or sixty calendar days.
Phillip GoldfederStricken

A10706Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8114

Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services

Requires state reimbursement to counties and cities in which a county is located of the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services.

Patricia FahyOn the Assembly floor

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A10658Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s4121a

Provides for a tax deduction for the adoption of a child with special needs

Provides for a tax deduction for the adoption of a child with special needs.

Jo Anne SimonOn the Assembly floor

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A10048Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8104a

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner employed by a mass transit company, while such…

Diana RichardsonOn the Assembly floor

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A10679Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Substituted by s8093

Relates to coverage for the detection of breast cancer, requiring certified mammography facilities to provide extended hours and excused leave to undertake a breast cancer screening

Relates to coverage for the detection of breast cancer; requires certified mammography facilities to provide extended hours; allows certain public employees excused leave to undertake a breast…

Didi BarrettOn the Assembly floor

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A10569Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.425

Relates to annual teacher and principal evaluations

Provides that prior to the 2019-2020 school year, a school district shall not be subject to a withholding of yearly increases in general support for public schools from funds appropriated from the…

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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A7763Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Substituted by s426b

Includes vehicles operated by sanitation workers in the definition of hazard vehicle

Includes vehicles operated by sanitation workers in the definition of "hazard vehicle".

Michael DenDekkerOn the Assembly floor

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A270Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to licenses to purchase, use or store certain compounds

Relates to licenses to purchase, store or use certain compounds; $50 fee.

David BuchwaldRules Committee

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A10506Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Substituted by s2691

Directs the office of children and family services to promulgate regulations establishing workload standards for child protective service employees

Directs the office of children and family services to promulgate regulations establishing workload standards for child protective service employees.

Donna LupardoOn the Assembly floor

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A1787Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to rules

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

Keith L.T. WrightRules Committee

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A1223Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.329

Creates standards by which the public service commission reviews and approves a merger or acquisition between telephone corporations, cable corporations and combination telephone and cable corporations

Creates standards by which the public service commission reviews and approves a merger or acquisition between telephone corporations, cable corporations and combination telephone and cable…

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A434Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Amended on third reading 434c

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York.

Nily RozicOn the Assembly floor

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A10313Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.100

Relates to public assistance employment programs for disabled persons; and repealing certain provisions relating thereto

Relates to public assistance employment programs for disabled persons; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

Andrew HevesiOn the Assembly floor

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A9416Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to general powers and duties of the commissioner of labor

Relates to general powers and duties of the commissioner of labor; requires the department of labor to publish a catalogue of workforce development funding programs.

Harry B. BronsonLabor Committee

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A10585Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to increasing reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials

Relates to increasing reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials.

Nily RozicTransportation Committee

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A9645Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported referred to rules

Waives the state fee for marriage licenses for active duty members of the armed forces and authorizes towns and cities to elect to waive their fees for marriage licenses and certificates

Waives the state fee for marriage licenses when either party making application for such marriage license is a member of the United States armed forces on active duty and authorizes towns and cities…

David BuchwaldRules Committee

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A8199Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Directs the commissioner of education to establish and implement a museum education grant program

Directs the commissioner of education to establish and implement a museum education grant program to provide state aid to museums, historical societies, nature centers, zoos, botanical gardens,…

Matthew TitoneWays And Means Committee

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A10381Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to exemptions for veterans who have filed for disability compensation

Allows a veteran who has filed for disability compensation and is waiting for a final determination from the U.S. department of veterans affairs, to apply for the additional disabled exemption after…

Didi BarrettWays And Means Committee

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A6202Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to finance

Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services

Requires state reimbursement to counties and cities in which a county is located of the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services.

Patricia FahyFinance Committee

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A5098Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires community service and state residency and employment for a period of five years after…

James SkoufisWays And Means Committee

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A9904Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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A3122Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the sale of monuments

Relates to the sale of monuments.

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10260Assembly· Moved May 25, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to state support for operating expenses of the state university of New York and the city university of New York

Relates to state support for operating expenses of the state university of New York and the city university of New York.

Deborah GlickWays And Means Committee

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A10021Assembly· Moved May 25, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to state appropriations to the state university of New York and the city university of New York

Clarifies that the SUNY health science centers are included in the maintenance of effort provision pursuant to Chapter 260 of the Laws of 2011.

Deborah GlickWays And Means Committee

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A10141Assembly· Moved May 24, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Relates to hours, wages and supplements in contracts for public work

Relates to hours, wages and supplements in contracts for public work.

Harry B. BronsonCodes Committee

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A10246Assembly· Moved May 18, 2016· Referred to housing

Relates to permitting reverse mortgages for persons aged 70 and over to be secured by a cooperative unit

Relates to permitting reverse mortgages for persons aged 70 and over to be secured by a cooperative unit.

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A9530Assembly· Moved May 17, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran

Allows cemetery corporations to grant qualified veterans' organizations the right to receive the cremains of a veteran which has not been claimed by a relative or friend of the deceased within one…

Thomas AbinantiStricken

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A1695Assembly· Moved May 17, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Prohibits a child from being left unattended in a motor vehicle under conditions presenting substantial risk

Prohibits a child from being left unattended in a motor vehicle under conditions presenting substantial risk.

William MagnarelliCodes Committee

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A9531Assembly· Moved May 12, 2016· Substituted by s7160

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

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A6644Assembly· Moved May 11, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to employment of retired persons without diminution of retirement allowance and period of employment requested by the prospective employer

Relates to employment of retired persons without diminution of retirement allowance for the period of employment requested by the prospective employer.

Steven EnglebrightCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A3636Assembly· Moved May 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Prohibits grocery stores from providing plastic carryout bags and requires grocery stores to provide recyclable paper bags at no charge to customers

Prohibits grocery stores from providing plastic carryout bags and requires grocery stores to provide recyclable paper bags at no charge to customers.

Michael DenDekkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A49Assembly· Moved May 9, 2016· Referred to health

Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment fund

Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment fund; authorizes…

Michael CusickHealth Committee

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A9477Assembly· Moved May 4, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Makes care and services provided by licensed mental health practitioners eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program

Makes care and services provided by licensed mental health practitioners eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program.

Pamela HarrisHealth Committee

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A1358Assembly· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information

Requires health insurers to provide an insurer or subscriber who is a victim of domestic violence, upon request of such insurer or subscriber, with the option to designate alternative contact…

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance Committee

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A571Assembly· Moved May 3, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Establishes the crime of non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit images

Establishes the crime of non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit images as a class A misdemeanor.

Edward BraunsteinCodes Committee

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A326Assembly· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Requires wireless telephone companies that offer shared or family plans to allow victims of domestic violence to be released from the account without penalty in instances of domestic violence

Requires wireless telephone companies that offer shared or family plans to allow victims of domestic violence to be released from the account without penalty in instances of domestic violence.

Nily RozicConsumer Protection Committee

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A274Assembly· Moved May 3, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires companies to allow victims of domestic violence to cancel contracts when there is a domestic violence incident report, a police report, an order of protection or a signed affidavit

Requires companies to allow victims of domestic violence to cancel contracts when there is a domestic violence incident report, a police report, an order of protection or a signed affidavit.

Nily RozicCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A9927Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to protecting newly acquired state land

Relates to protecting newly acquired state land.

Addie JenneEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9846Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to creating the women veterans advisory committee

Relates to creating the women veterans advisory committee.

Addie JenneVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A6199Assembly· Moved Apr 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program, minimizing the public sector involvement in the management of post-consumer paint, and negotiating agreements to collect, transport, reuse,…

Albert A. StirpeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8603Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to directing the commissioner of health to conduct a study on the feasibility of creating a burn center in Kings County Medical Center

Relates to directing the commissioner of health to conduct a study on the feasibility of creating a burn center in Kings County Medical Center in collaboration with SUNY Downstate Medical Center's…

Diana RichardsonWays And Means Committee

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A2636Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2016· Amended on third reading 2636b

Relates to the establishment of a human trafficking hotline

Relates to the establishment of a human trafficking hotline for use in the investigation and prevention of human trafficking.

Andrew HevesiOn the Assembly floor

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A1174Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs; repealer

Relates to prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs.

Robert J. RodriguezWays And Means Committee

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A8220Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Relates to purchasing restrictions on persons boycotting Israel and the investment of certain public funds in companies boycotting Israel

Relates to purchasing restrictions on persons boycotting Israel and the investment of certain public funds in companies boycotting Israel; requires the commissioner of general services to compile a…

Charles LavineGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9654Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to increasing the penalty for assault upon a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional

Relates to increasing the penalty for assault upon a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional.

Pamela HarrisCodes Committee

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A7938Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to aging

Grants real property tax abatement to rent-controlled or rent regulated properties when the maximum authorized rent exceeds 1/2 of the tenants' household income

Authorizes application of the property tax abatement for rent-controlled or rent regulated properties occupied by senior citizens or disabled persons, to those units occupied by tenants paying the…

Mark GjonajAging Committee

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A5742Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.460

Requires the removal or covering of inapplicable highway work zone traffic control signs

Requires that signs posted for highway work zone traffic control, including but not limited to highway construction zones, maintenance work areas, or restricted highways, be promptly covered or…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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A276Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Directs the director of the office of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review of security of metropolitan transportation authority facilities

Directs the director of the office of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review and analysis of the security measures taken at the transportation facilities of the metropolitan…

Nily RozicGovernmental Operations Committee

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