Bills by

Craig M. Johnson

Senator

16,516 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →johnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

16,516 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

A2975Assembly· Moved Mar 19, 2010· Enacting clause stricken
Clarifies limits on the real estate brokers' jurisdiction and requirements for when such broker makes a sale in a county outside his or her county of residence
Clarifies limits on the real estate brokers' jurisdiction and requirements for when such broker makes a sale in a county outside his or her county of residence.
Michael BenjaminStricken
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A8488Assembly· Moved Mar 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to energy
Relates to energy conservation and water temperature management
Relates to energy conservation and water temperature management; requires a study to be performed on the monetary and energy savings that can be accomplished through better water temperature…
Brian KavanaghEnergy Committee

A7412Assembly· Moved Mar 19, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the use of an advanced system for securing tobacco taxes

Relates to the use of an advanced system for securing tobacco taxes.

Dennis H. GabryszakWays And Means Committee

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A8561Assembly· Moved Mar 19, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Enacts provisions of law relating to enhanced accountability and transparency by and mandate relief for local governments

Enacts provisions of law relating to enhanced accountability and transparency by and mandate relief for local governments; relates to audits by the state comptroller of certain organizations…

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

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S2714Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting; sets standards for outdoor lighting; provides for the designation of dark-sky preserves;…

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

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S1715Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Requires the creation and imposition of restrictive commercial practices and stringent recordkeeping and reporting to prevent gun sales to criminals

Requires the creation and imposition of restrictive commercial practices and stringent recordkeeping and reporting to prevent gun sales to criminals; provides that such measures shall be promulgated…

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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A10348Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Relates to reimbursement by Medicaid for services required by state law

Relates to reimbursement for Medicaid for services required by state law; provides department of health must pay 100% of the non-federal share for services required by state law, not federal.

Robert CastelliHealth Committee

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A10346Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veterans otherwise eligible but not discharged from a current combat duty status

Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veteran is otherwise eligible but not yet discharged from a current combat duty status.

Robert CastelliVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A10349AssemblyS5774· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to correction

Relates to certain persons sentenced to parole supervision

Relates to certain persons sentenced to parole supervision.

Hakeem JeffriesCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A10338Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Requires a cut in projected state aid to school districts which do not accurately report certain numbers and information

Provides that any school district which fails to accurately report and provide information and certain numbers for school aid purposes for three prior years shall receive a fifty percent reduction…

Nancy CalhounEducation Committee

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A10342Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Establishes the veterans recruiter assistants program for the New York national guard and a fund to provide for recruiting incentive awards

Establishes the Veterans recruiter assistants program for the New York national guard and a fund to provide for recruiting incentive awards.

Robert CastelliVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A10340Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Authorizes any common, union free or central school district to enter into contracts to provide school social work and related services

Authorizes any common, union free or central school district to enter into contracts to provide school social work and related services.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A10334Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Authorizes the county clerk to grant firearms license amendments in county of Westchester

Authorizes the county clerk of the county of Westchester to grant amendments to firearms licenses, under the Westchester county handgun record-keeping and accountability act.

Robert CastelliCodes Committee

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A10335Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records on the Internet by state…

Micah KellnerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10336Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act, which requires defendants to wear global positioning systems monitoring the location of the defendant.

Crystal Peoples-StokesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10333Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to energy

Relates to creating a sustainable energy loan program in the county of Nassau

Relates to creating a sustainable energy loan program in the county of Nassau to promote energy efficiency among residents and businesses within the county of Nassau.

David McDonoughEnergy Committee

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A10331Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to banks

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by persons and entities other than banking institutions

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by person and entities other than banking institutions; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a…

Matthew TitoneBanks Committee

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A10329Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands authorization of safe haven abandonment of an infant from the limit of 5 days of age to 3 months of age

Expands authorization of safe haven abandonment of an infant from the limit of 5 days of age to 3 months of age.

Matthew TitoneCodes Committee

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A10327Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to insurance

Directs the superintendent of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums

Directs the superintendent of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums.

Matthew TitoneInsurance Committee

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A10328Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases to $10,000 the contribution that a resident taxpayer may make to family tuition accounts for each child during a taxable year

Increases the contribution that a resident taxpayer may make to family tuition accounts for each beneficiary thereof during a taxable year.

Matthew TitoneWays And Means Committee

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A10321AssemblyS1485· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to correction

Requires sex offenders to verify their residence and registration on a biannual basis

Requires sex offenders to verify their residence and registration on a biannual basis; the divisions shall mail a verification form to each registered sex offender on a different random date during…

Sam HoytCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A10323Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to labor

Authorizes certain care and treatment to injured employees

Authorizes certain care and treatment to injured employees receiving workers' compensation benefits; relates to massage therapy services.

Sam HoytLabor Committee

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A10319Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund and transfer such funds to the general fund of the school district; repealer

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund and transfer such funds to the general fund of the school district.

Ginny FieldsEducation Committee

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A10320Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to provisions concerning persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians; relates to the effective date thereof

Relates to provisions concerning persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians; relates to the effectiveness thereof.

Carl HeastieHigher Education Committee

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S7174Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to payments for residential health care facilities in Erie county and Niagara county

Relates to allowing residential health care facilities meeting certain requirements located in Erie county and Niagara county reimbursement at rate of forty percent above the rate set forth in 10…

William T. StachowskiHealth Committee

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S7171Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes taxpayers certified as an empire zone business immediately preceding the day the empire zones program expired to be deemed certified until April 1, 2014

Authorizes taxpayers certified as an empire zone business immediately preceding the day the empire zones program expired to be deemed certified until April 1, 2014.

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7167Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan

Authorizes and directs the New York state department of health, to conduct a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan.

José M. SerranoHealth Committee

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S7164Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that the closure to the public of any land operated by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall be subject to environmental review

Provides that the closure to the public of any land operated by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, when no appropriation and staff are provided to continuously maintain and…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10317Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to education

Exempts the NYS teachers' retirement system and the NYS employees' retirement system contributions, health insurance and expenditures from school budget

Exempts the NYS teacher's retirement system and the NYS employee's retirement system contributions, health insurance and capital equipment expenditures from school budget.

Donna LupardoEducation Committee

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S7109Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to publishing records of public interest by agencies and the legislature

Relates to publishing records of public interest by agencies and the legislature on their websites.

Liz KruegerGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6871Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Authorizes the NYS consumer protection board to establish a bike theft prevention awareness and education program

Authorizes the NYS Consumer Protection Board to establish a bike theft prevention awareness and education program; provides that the director shall produce & distribute educational materials and…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

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S6434Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Amended on third reading 6434a

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts; requires the submission of a questionnaire to the contracting agency and the comptroller.

William T. StachowskiOn the Senate floor

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A9203Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Reference changed to codes

Establishes the offense of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a library

Establishes the offense of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a library as a class B felony; applies to public and association libraries.

Aileen GuntherTransportation Committee

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S6212Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the "middle class STAR" rebate program

Relates to the "middle class STAR" rebate program; creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit.

Jeffrey D. KleinReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2732Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for corporate franchise tax and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for diabetes research and education; establishes diabetes fund

Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for diabetes research and education; establishes the diabetes research and education fund.

Robert SweeneyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A535Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires persons or entities providing benefits in the event of disability to not impose onerous or unreasonable conditions for the payment of benefits thereunder

Requires persons or entities providing benefits in the event of disability to not impose "onerous or unreasonable conditions" for the payment or continued payment of benefits thereunder, and…

Jeffrey DinowitzJudiciary Committee

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A1208Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.735

Prohibits discrimination based upon the occupation of a person under certain circumstances

Prohibits discrimination based upon the occupation of a person under certain circumstances, such as seeking a house exclusively for residential purposes; defines the term "occupation".

RoAnn DestitoOn the Assembly floor

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A2016Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Continues the existence and operation of the Woodbury fire district, in the county of Orange, regardless of the incorporation of the village of Woodbury

Continues the existence and operation of the Woodbury fire district, in the county of Orange, regardless of the incorporation of the village of Woodbury.

Nancy CalhounStricken

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A2698Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Continues the existence and operation of town of Woodbury special districts, in the county of Orange, regardless of the incorporation of the village of Woodbury

Continues the existence and operation of those town of Woodbury special districts, wholly contained in the village of Woodbury, regardless of the incorporation of the village of Woodbury.

Nancy CalhounStricken

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A4737Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Requires entities conducting street/sidewalk construction to post signs at work sites with the name & contact information of the responsible entity

Requires agencies and other entities conducting street or sidewalk construction to post signs at work sites identifying the responsible agency or entity and its contact information, along with the…

Barbara ClarkWays And Means Committee

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A2153Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Amended on third reading 2153a

Provides that on publicly accessible municipally owned property where trapping is allowed posted signage at entry points must inform readers that trapping is allowed

Provides that on all publicly accessible municipally owned property where trapping is allowed, posted signage at all recognized entry points must inform readers that trapping is allowed in season…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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A5634Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to cities

Provides that a vehicle shall not be towed as a result of unpaid parking fines unless such fines amount to at least five hundred dollars

Provides that a vehicle shall not be towed as a result of unpaid parking fines unless such fines amount to at least five hundred dollars.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A2108Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Substituted by s2923

Requires division of criminal justice services to provide additional information when sex offender is in violation of registration requirements

Requires division of criminal justice services to include within the sex offender registry additional information stating whether the offender is in violation of registration requirements.

Michael BenjaminOn the Assembly floor

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S5924Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Substituted by a5497

Commissions a study regarding the quality of health care services received by foster children in New York state

Commissions a study regarding the quality of health care services received by foster children in New York state; provides for a report to be submitted by the commissioner of the office of children…

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

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A6838Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes Jefferson county district attorney to appoint grand jury stenographers residing in the county of St. Lawrence or in any county in fifth judicial district

Authorizes the district attorney of the county of Jefferson to appoint grand jury stenographers who reside in the county of St.

Dierdre ScozzafavaJudiciary Committee

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