Bills by

Owen H. Johnson

Senator

20,524 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

20,524 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

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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S7168Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to consumer protection
Makes certain amendments concerning zone pricing of gasoline
Makes certain amendments concerning zone pricing of gasoline.
Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee
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S7166Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides that N.Y. city shall require qualified manholes to contain locking devices

Provides that cities with a population of one million or more shall require qualified manholes to contain locking devices.

Eric AdamsEnergy And Telecommunications 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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S7161Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to education

Directs commissioner of education to adopt and implement rules and regulations for the treatment and monitoring of students with mild traumatic brain injuries

Directs the commissioner of education to adopt and implement rules and regulations for the treatment and monitoring of students with mild traumatic brain injuries; such rules and regulations shall…

Kemp HannonEducation 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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S6205Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Prohibits the use of live fish in any manner in any pedicure procedure

Prohibits the use of live fish in any manner in any pedicure procedure.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S6163Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Pilot program to enable the capture and storage of carbon dioxide; establishes the carbon capture and sequestration act

Relates to a pilot program to enable the capture and storage of carbon dioxide; establishes the carbon capture and sequestration act; applies only to a municipally-owned electric generating facility…

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

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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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S5573Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

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…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications 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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A2322Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Substituted by s3602

Authorizes wineries to engage in custom crush wine production allowing individuals to assist in the production of wine for sale for personal or family use

Authorizes wineries to engage in custom crush wine production allowing individuals to assist in the production of wine for sale for personal or family use.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

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S5688SenateA8530· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Substituted by a8530e

Entitles defendants charged with an offense the ability to telephone any number located in the United States or Puerto Rico

Entitles defendants charged with an offense the ability to telephone any number located in the United States or Puerto Rico for the purpose of obtaining counsel and informing a relative or friend.

Toby Ann StaviskyOn the Senate floor

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S2168Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes the "childcare and early education sector on the economy act"

Establishes the "childcare and early education sector on the economy act" to study the economic impact on the state economy of quality childcare and early education programs for children aged 0-4,…

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2904Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Substituted by a215b

Requires the posting of a statement of wage rates and supplements; provides penalties for failure to do so

Provides that the failure of a contractor or sub-contractor on a public works project to post a statement of wage rates and supplements shall be subject to prosecution as a misdemeanor and subject…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

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S2274SenateA5333· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Amended on third reading 2274a

Enacts the "access to public services for non-English speakers act"

Enacts the "Access to Public Services for Non-English Speakers Act"; requires state agencies to take reasonable steps to provide equal access to services through oral language services or…

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

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A1127Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.734

Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A5042Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.739

Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than two rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board

Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than four rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

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A4743Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Amended on third reading 4743a

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund; authorizes the director of the office of the aging to award grants to qualified agencies to…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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S1055Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to banks

Relates to preauthorized electronic fund transfers

Provides that no agreement for preauthorized electronic fund transfers entered into on or after January first, two thousand eleven shall permit or require the transfer of any amount as a penalty or…

George D. MaziarzBanks Committee

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S5716Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to civil service and pensions

Enacts the "school property tax reform act"; repealer

Enacts the "framework for the future act"; requires the state to pay one-half of the employer contributions to the New York state teachers' retirement system; provides that officers and employees of…

Brian X. FoleyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7158Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for hazing and prohibits bullying and cyber-bullying

Increases severity of hazing in the second degree from a violation to an E felony where injury occurs, and of hazing in the first degree from a class A misdemeanor to a D felony where serious injury…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

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S7159SenateA6514· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the use of expert medical testimony and creates the health care courts pilot program; repealer

Relates to the use of expert medical testimony; creates the health care courts pilot program; creates a new element of professional misconduct for providing expert witness testimony that is without…

Kemp HannonCodes CommitteeLegal

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A10314Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 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.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10315Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Prohibits assessors from increasing the assessments of forestland based on the stumpage value of the trees thereon

Prohibits assessors from increasing the assessments of forestland based on the stumpage value of the trees thereon; establishes the forestland taxation task force to study and make recommendations…

David KoonReal Property Taxation Committee

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A10310Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to education

Creates the "healthy kids act" pilot program to encourage students to develop healthy eating habits at school; appropriation

Creates the "healthy kids act" pilot program to encourage students to develop healthy eating habits at school; includes ten participating school districts and grant to offset costs; appropriates…

James TediscoEducation Committee

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A10312Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to correction

Creates the child support work program for county jails

Creates the child support work program for county jails for prisoners under a court order to pay child support who have accumulated support arrears equivalent to or greater than the amount of…

James TediscoCorrection Committee

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A10309Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to labor

Excludes from definition of "employee" such services rendered by various independent contractors who service the harness racing industry

Excludes from the definition of employee such services rendered by a harness race driver, only a groom or caretaker of a temporary designated trainer of a harness race horse, a shipper or…

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A10307AssemblyS1762· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires propositions authorizing creation of a state debt to contain an estimate of the debt service payable and publish an explanation thereof

Requires that any ballot proposition creating a state debt shall contain an estimate of the amortization period and the total expected debt service payable thereon until the bonds issued pursuant to…

James TediscoWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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