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

A10304Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to education
Relates to providing additional reimbursement to school districts for expenses incurred for failure to receive timely payments of state aid
Relates to providing additional reimbursement to school districts for expenses incurred for failure to receive timely payments of state aid, including expenses relating to interest payments and…
James TediscoEducation Committee
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A10302Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to transportation
Relates to restricting access of commercial vehicles
Relates to restricting access of commercial vehicles.
Donna LupardoTransportation Committee
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A10301Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to certain orders during divorce proceedings

Relates to certain orders during divorce proceedings; provides for court order prohibiting both parties to the litigation from interfering with the other party's parental relationship.

Charles LavineJudiciary Committee

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A10305Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Grants personal income taxpayers with a credit of $1.00 per day for each day after April 1 until the legislature enacts the state budget

Grants personal income taxpayers with a credit of $1.00 per day for each day up to a maximum of seventy-five days after April 1 until the legislature enacts the state budget provided such taxpayer…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A10295Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to energy

Establishes the New York state task force on wind generating facilities siting and permitting policies

Establishes the New York state task force on wind generating facilities siting and permitting policies to study the need to implement a uniform statewide policy regarding the siting and permitting…

Richard BrodskyEnergy Committee

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A10294Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Provides Joseph DelGiorno the opportunity to purchase retirement credit for time in U.S. military service during the Korean conflict

Provides Joseph DelGiorno the opportunity to purchase retirement credit for time in U.S. military service during the Korean conflict.

Robert BarraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A10298Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of synthetic turf

Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of crumb rubber in synthetic turf.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A10296Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to eminent domain in N.Y. city

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the city council shall approve or disapprove a not-for-profit corporation's use of eminent domain by majority vote, after holding at…

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

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S6906Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to write-in votes on election ballots; repealer

Relates to write-in votes on election ballots; removes certain technical criteria of such ballots.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Election Law Committee

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A9702Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Substituted by s6602

Debt Service Fund--General Debt Service Fund

Makes appropriations for the legal requirements of state debt service and lease purchase payments and other special contractual obligations.

On the Assembly floor

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A8399Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires the NYS health foundation and state insurance fund to file annual audited financial statements with the office of the state comptroller

Requires the New York state health foundation and the state insurance fund to file annual audited financial statements with the office of the state comptroller.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A5960Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A6412Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes Lawrence J. Russell to receive service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorizes Lawrence J. Russell to receive service credit in the New York state and local employees retirement system for the period of January 24, 1976 to January 6, 1977 because he was not included…

Robert OaksGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6658Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Requires the state to pay medicare part A premiums for certain persons and requires local social services to appeal denial of medicare for long term care

Requires the state to pay medicare part A premiums for persons eligible for medicare part A and medical assistance and requires local commissioners of social services to appeal denial of medicare…

Robin SchimmingerHealth Committee

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A7399Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information

Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information.

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7465Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to alcoholism and drug abuse

Requires substance abuse recovery houses to obtain an operating certificate

Requires substance abuse recovery houses to obtain an operating certificate.

Fred ThieleAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S5671Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Requires a New York state legend to be located on all bell jar tickets sold in this state

Requires a New York state legend to be located on all bell jar tickets sold in this state.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S5862Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Provides for the establishment of a traffic and parking violations agency in the county of Suffolk and appointment of traffic prosecutors

Provides for the establishment of a traffic and parking violations agency in the county of Suffolk and appointment of traffic prosecutors.

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

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A8770Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires any operator of a water treatment and desalination plant in this state shall integrate and utilize renewable energy systems and technology as a means to operate such plants

Requires any operator of a water treatment and desalination plant in this state shall integrate and utilize renewable energy systems and technology as a means to operate such plants.

Ellen C. JaffeeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4370Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires substance abuse recovery houses to obtain an operating certificate

Requires substance abuse recovery houses to obtain an operating certificate.

Kenneth P. LaValleMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S438Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Establishes a second office of judge of the county court in the county of Chenango

Establishes a second office of judge of the county court in the county of Chenango; provides for such judgeship to be filled at the general election to be held on November 2, 2010.

Tom LibousJudiciary Committee

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S1417Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to higher education

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts.

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

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A3949Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to cities

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue subway project

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue Subway project.

Micah KellnerCities Committee

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S4551Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof.

William T. StachowskiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S523Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to transportation

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of transportation and the thruway authority to establish a mileage-based exit numbering system

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to implement a mileage-based exit numbering system along interstate highways located within the…

Tom LibousTransportation Committee

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S2587Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Eliminates the $2,500 limit for emergency crime victim awards when the award is used to replace necessary medical equipment not covered by insurance

Eliminates certain monetary limits for emergency crime victim awards when the award is used to replace medical equipment necessary for the survival of the claimant and such replacement is not…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S3485Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to mental health

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of OMRDD operated or certified facilities to family members

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities operated or certified facilities to family members.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health Committee

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A3703Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Relates to benefits which a non-professional employee of an educational institution may receive; repealer

Relates to benefits which a non-professional employee of an educational institution may receive.

Susan JohnWays And Means Committee

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A8346Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Requires those responsible for submitting budget proposals to report on the consumption of energy and the projected consumption of energy

Requires those responsible for submitting budget proposals to report on the consumption of energy and the projected consumption of energy.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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S706Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state; sets minimum and maximum hours of operation based upon the number of terminals offered by vendor tracks; requires regulations…

Jeffrey D. KleinRacing And Wagering Committee

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A2558Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to renewal of a lease under the stabilization code promulgated by the real estate industry stabilization association

Relates to renewal of a lease under the stabilization code promulgated by the real estate industry stabilization association; defines demolish.

Deborah GlickHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A4110Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· 3rd reading cal.83

Requires disclosure of environmental conservation permit applicant's record of compliance with state, federal, and foreign environmental regulations

Requires applicants to the department of environmental conservation for permits to disclose information concerning other permits held and/or revoked, enforcement actions, criminal convictions, fees…

Richard BrodskyOn the Senate floor

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S7147Senate· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Considered by committee - defeated

Provides that no dog shall be restrained by a tethering device attached to a fixed point or to a running cable trolley system for more than six hours per day

Provides that no dog shall be restrained by a tethering device attached to a fixed point or to a running cable trolley system for more than six hours per day.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S7146Senate· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides funding to support education, promotion and protection of the standardbred breeding industry

Provides funding to support education, promotion and protection of the standardbred breeding industry through the Agriculture and NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund.

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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A10289Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes Suffolk county community college distinctive plates

Authorizes the issuance of Suffolk county community college distinctive plates; establishes a Suffolk county community college revolving fund for the deposit of the annual service charge for such…

Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

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A10290Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Amends the workers' compensation law definition of employee

Amends the workers' compensation law definition of employee to exclude persons during a period of orientation or training when such persons are intending to become independent contractors.

Robert ReillyLabor Committee

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A10291Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Provides that interest shall not begin to accrue in disputed workers' compensation case until final dispute resolution

Provides that interest shall not begin to accrue until a final determination has been made in cases or controversies commenced or decided pursuant to sections twenty, twenty-three and/or twenty-five…

Robert ReillyLabor Committee

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A10274Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Requires drug manufacturers to collect unused and expired drugs from hospitals and residential health care facilities for safe disposal

Requires drug manufacturers to collect unused and expired drugs from hospitals and residential health care facilities for environmentally sound disposal thereof.

Alan MaiselHealth Committee

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A10280Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to speed limits on state highways

Provides that the maximum speed limit on state highways may be established pursuant to an engineering and/or traffic investigation authorized or performed by the department of transportation or the…

James TediscoTransportation Committee

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A10277Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits the state from doing business with companies that design, manufacture and sell provocative children and youth clothing

Prohibits the state comptroller from doing business with companies that design, manufacture and sell provocative children and youth clothing.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10285Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for a program to transport persons subject to an outstanding warrant of arrest to the appropriate jurisdiction

Provides for a program to transport persons subject to an outstanding warrant of arrest to the appropriate jurisdiction initially to include persons charged with a felony, and then to include…

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10279Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires equal distribution of legislative staff and resources

Requires an equal distribution of legislative staff and appropriations to be made among all members of the legislature; provides for additional funds and staff for members in special capacities as…

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10282Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires the voters to approve the repeal of any term limit

Provides that term limits on elected officials of any political subdivision can only be repealed by the adoption of a resolution to do so by the proper legislative body and then have to be approved…

James TediscoElection Law Committee

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A10284Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the payment of compensation and allowances to members of the state legislature

Requires when the legislative budget is overdue that the members of the legislature shall have their compensation and allowances withheld and not paid until the date the final bi-weekly salary…

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10287Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to economic development

Imposes restriction upon nude entertainment

Imposes the same restrictions applicable to establishments licensed under the alcoholic beverage control law upon places of entertainment which present nude entertainment.

James TediscoEconomic Development Committee

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A10283Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits a person convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal

Prohibits a person convicted of "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal unless authorized by court order, after appropriate psychiatric or psychological testing.

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

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A10286Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Referred to children and families

Authorizes disclosure of death of biological parents and adoptive children by adoption registry

Authorizes the estate of either a natural parent or an adopted child to disclose the death of such person for inclusion in the health department's adoption information registry or an adoption…

James TediscoChildren And Families Committee

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