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

S1595Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading
Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month
Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month.
Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor
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S3489Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading
Provides that no person shall because of their sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights
Provides that no person shall because of sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any…
Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

S3703Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to banks

Makes provisions allowing any individual to make limited loans to family members without requiring an individual to obtain a mortgage banking license

Makes provisions allowing any individual to make not more than three mortgage loans, nor more than five in a two year period, to family members without requiring an individual to obtain a mortgage…

Brian X. FoleyBanks Committee

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S4399Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Requires notice of risk of deportation of non-citizens, prior to accepting plea to a misdemeanor or violation

Requires courts, prior to accepting a plea to a misdemeanor or violation, to provide notice to the defendant that such plea and the acceptance thereof could result in deportation, removal from the…

Eric T. SchneidermanOn the Senate floor

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S629Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Substituted by a5320a

Includes lymphatic disease in the definition of children with physical disabilities, and requires the department to post certain links on its website

Includes lymphatic diseases in the definition of children with physical disabilities; requires the department to provide links to the national lymphedema and lymphatic disease organization on the…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S3622Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Authorizes the canal corporation to abandon canal terminal lands in the Syracuse inner harbor

Authorizes the canal corporation to abandon canal terminal lands in the Syracuse inner harbor no longer needed for navigation or terminal purposes.

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

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S4305Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Directs courts to exonerate bail and order recognizance when no grand jury action has occurred for 45 days from arraignment, unless the people show good cause

Directs courts to exonerate bail and order recognizance when no grand jury action has occurred for 45 days from arraignment, unless the people show good cause otherwise.

Eric T. SchneidermanOn the Senate floor

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S3271Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Makes the judicial hearing officer pilot program in the family courts of the seventh and eighth judicial districts permanent

Makes the judicial hearing officer pilot program in the family courts of the seventh and eighth judicial districts for ordering a reference to determine an application for an order of protection or…

Michael F. NozzolioJudiciary Committee

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S3717Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Permits department of law investigators to retire upon completion of 25 years of creditable service, regardless of age

Permits any investigator employed by the department of law to retire upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service, regardless of age; provides that the benefit upon retirement would be…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3775Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to economic development

Provides that in cities with a population over one million, required distances of bars from schools, places of worship and existing licensed premises be measured from the closest boundary lines

Relates to the siting of certain premises, located in cities with a population in excess of one million, licensed to sell liquor for consumption on the premises; provides that required distances…

Daniel L. SquadronEconomic Development Committee

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S30Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Allows local tax collectors to send tax statements by electronic mail to an address provided by a homeowner and to opt out of receiving paper statements

Allows local tax collectors to send tax statements by electronic mail to an address provided by a homeowner and to opt out of receiving paper statements of taxes.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Real Property Taxation Committee

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S3554Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to insurance losses as a result of the insured being intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics

Prohibits an insurer from denying benefits for certain emergency services rendered as a result of the insured being intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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A8665Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Freezes state spending for fiscal years 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013

Freezes state spending for fiscal years 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013; excess spending may be authorized in an emergency; excess revenue shall be used to pay down state debt; legislation with…

Ginny FieldsWays And Means Committee

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S402Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires handicapped parking permits be written in indelible ink or some other form of permanent marking to prevent tampering

Requires handicapped parking permits be written in indelible ink or some other form of permanent marking to prevent tampering with such permit or changing the expiration date thereof.

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

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S4386Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to publish on the department of taxation and finance website lists of taxpayers with tax delinquencies

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to publish on the department of taxation and finance website lists of taxpayers with tax delinquencies.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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A10043Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Permits automatic renewal of contracts for electronic and life safety alarm services

Permits automatic renewal of contracts for electronic and life safety alarm services.

Robin SchimmingerJudiciary Committee

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A10046Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Requires notification to victims upon the conditional release of an inmate convicted of a crime against a member of the same family or household

Requires the state board of parole to provide notification to victims upon the conditional release of an inmate convicted of a crime against a member of the same family or household.

Harvey WeisenbergGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10042Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a state managed medical assistance demonstration project

Establishes a state managed medical assistance demonstration project; selected local district shall transfer all intake, management and related services for persons in need of such care to the…

Robin SchimmingerHealth Committee

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A10045Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to correction

Relates to employment of sex offenders

Prohibits permissible employment, and volunteer activities that may be preformed by convicted sex offenders; specifically, prohibits a sex offender to have unsupervised access to residential living…

Harvey WeisenbergCorrection Committee

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A10047Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Authorizes any prosecutor of competent jurisdiction to receive referrals from certain agencies

Authorizes any prosecutor of competent jurisdiction to receive referrals from certain agencies.

Harvey WeisenbergHealth Committee

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A10041Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires written notification where a pharmacist is substituting a generic version of a drug product by one manufacturer for a generic version of a drug product by another manufacturer

Requires written notification to patients where a pharmacist is substituting a generic version of a drug product by one manufacturer for a generic version of a drug product by another manufacturer.

Linda RosenthalHigher Education Committee

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A10051Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the sale and possession of machetes

Relates to the sale or promotional distribution of machetes and includes the possession of a machete under the crime of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A10037Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides that a person legally responsible for a child shall be found neglectful if he or she fails to provide the child with support

Provides that a person legally responsible for a child shall be found neglectful if he or she fails to provide the child with support when the child is at risk of becoming a person in need of…

Michael BenjaminJudiciary Committee

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A10036Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that any person who manufactures or causes to manufacture, or knowingly imports, offers or exposes for commercial sale an undetectable knife is guilty of a misdemeanor

Provides that any person who manufactures or causes to manufacture, or knowingly imports, offers or exposes for commercial sale an undetectable knife is guilty of a misdemeanor; in relation to…

William ColtonCodes Committee

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S6938Senate· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that any person who manufactures or causes to manufacture, or knowingly imports, offers or exposes for commercial sale an undetectable knife is guilty of a misdemeanor

Provides that any person who manufactures or causes to manufacture, or knowingly imports, offers or exposes for commercial sale an undetectable knife is guilty of a misdemeanor; in relation to…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6933Senate· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes an energy reserve fund for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services

Establishes an energy reserve fund for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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A1722Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Provides that a dental school graduate shall not be required to obtain a limited permit if they are employed in an approved residency program

Provides that a dental school graduate shall not be required to obtain a limited permit if they are employed in an approved residency program.

Richard GottfriedStricken

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A4402Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to cities

Authorizes the city of New York to reconvey a parcel of land to the estate of Hilda Spivak

Authorizes the city of New York to reconvey a parcel of land to the estate of Hilda Spivak.

Janele Hyer-SpencerCities Committee

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A4810AssemblyS1799· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Establishes state agency goal submission procedure ensuring that certified minority-owned and woman-owned business enterprises are given meaningful participation

Establishes state agency goal submission procedure; defines goal as the aim of ensuring that certified minority-owned and woman-owned business enterprises are given meaningful participation in…

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10035Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows qualifying members of the New York city employees' retirement system employed by NYC OTB to file for retirement with the NYCERS board of trustees

Allows qualifying members of the New York city employees' retirement system employed by NYC OTB to file for retirement with the NYCERS board of trustees.

Sheldon SilverGovernmental Employees Committee

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A10029Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Referred to mental health

Establishes the task force on adults with autism within the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities

Establishes the task force on adults with autism within the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to study, evaluate and develop recommendations relating to specific actionable…

Aileen GuntherMental Health Committee

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A10030Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempting certain school organizations from sales tax on certain items sold or resold and services provided for educational purposes

Exempting certain school organizations from sales tax on certain items sold or resold and services provided for educational purposes.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

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A10028Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Referred to education

Requires school districts to establish and maintain peace/conflict resolution centers

Requires school districts to establish and maintain peace/conflict resolution centers.

Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee

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S6927Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to alternative institutional support programs for school districts

Relates to experimental alternative institutional support programs for school districts.

Craig M. JohnsonEducation Committee

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A9953Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires lottery sales agents to return previously purchased lottery tickets to the persons submitting them to such agents for verification of prizes

Requires lottery sales agents to return previously purchased lottery tickets to the persons submitting them to such agents for verification of prizes won or lost; requires lottery ticket dispensing…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A9796Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the Good News Church of New York to file an application for real property tax exemptions for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 tax years

Authorizes the Good News Church of New York to file an application for real property tax exemptions for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 tax years.

James ConteStricken

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A3416AssemblyS4027· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Designates the tenth day of March of each year as a public holiday, to be known as Harriet Tubman day

Designates the tenth day of March of each year as a public holiday, to be known as Harriet Tubman day.

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A1545Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Repeals subdivision 3 of section 117 of the social services law relating to public assistance benefits to or for new residents

Repeals subdivision 3 of section 117 of the social services law relating to public assistance benefits to or for new residents.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A5371AssemblyS1525· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to certain veterans

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to eligible veterans where such exemption is adopted by the governing body of the school district.

Michael CusickVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

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A5363Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Referred to codes

Exempts certain guardianship motions filed under article 81 of the mental hygiene law from the filing fee required to be paid to the county clerk

Exempts guardianship motions filed under article 81 of the mental hygiene law by a fiduciary, court evaluator, guardian ad litem, court appointed attorney or by the court examiner from the required…

Michele TitusCodes Committee

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A5321Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research grants program

Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research grants program; grants, not to exceed $50,000, would be awarded on a competitive basis to biomedical research institutions conducting direct…

Alan MaiselCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4803Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Amended on third reading 4803b

Provides that the names of the members of the governing board and certain summary information concerning executive compensation be listed on websites

Provides that the commissioners of the office of mental health, mental retardation and developmental disabilities and alcoholism and substance abuse services shall make public through their websites…

Peter RiveraOn the Assembly floor

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A5197Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates venue of certain special proceedings against certain state bodies or officers

Permits special proceedings against certain designated state officials to be commenced in a supreme court in the judicial district of the petitioner's residence or principal place of business;…

Richard BrodskyCodes Committee

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A5547Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the commissioner, when processing reports of accidents filed, to give priority to reports involving serious physical injury or death

Requires the commissioner, when processing reports of accidents filed, to give priority to reports involving serious physical injury or death.

Michele TitusTransportation Committee

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A2941Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2010· Substituted by s2829

Provides for the detailing of the benefits and costs of proposed rules in the regulatory impact statements

Provides for the detailing of the benefits and costs of proposed rules in the regulatory impact statements to ensure proper disclosure to the public of such information.

Joan ChristensenOn the Assembly floor

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