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

S7026Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to health
Requires public health information campaign about health risks associated with overweight and underweight children
Pedro Espada Jr.Health Committee
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S7025Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to health
Creates a nutrition and fitness website
Creates a nutrition and fitness website.
Pedro Espada Jr.Health Committee
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S7017Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to education

Creates the New York state web academy and virtual charter schools

Creates the New York state web academy and virtual charter schools to provide online instruction.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S7016Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Excludes certain animals from the definition of "wildlife"

Excludes dogs, cats and any other domesticated animals from the definition of "wildlife"; defines the term feral dog or cat.

Liz KruegerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10152Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to making changes to include the disclosure of electronically stored information in civil cases

Relates to making changes to include the disclosure of electronically stored information in civil cases.

Helene WeinsteinCodes Committee

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A10149Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Reference changed to tourism, arts and sports development

Authorizes the renaming of certain park properties and buildings

Authorizes the Adirondack Park Agency, the DEC and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to contract for the renaming of certain park properties and buildings subject to approval…

Ginny FieldsBanks Committee

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A10150Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to limited service medical practice to treat a limited range of medical conditions and provide diagnostic or preventative health care services

Authorizes a corporation to include among its purpose the establishment of a limited service medical practice to treat a limited range of medical conditions and provide diagnostic or preventative…

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

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A10013Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Amend and recommit to economic development

Provides that two or more licensees may join in an agreement to make joint purchases of liquor and/or wine in larger quantities than might otherwise be purchased

Provides that two or more licensees may join in an agreement to make joint purchases of liquor and/or wine in larger quantities than might otherwise be purchased.

Albert A. StirpeEconomic Development Committee

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A9800Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Amend and recommit to transportation

Prohibits the operation of motorized scooters in this state

Prohibits the operation of motorized scooters in this state.

Margaret MarkeyTransportation Committee

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A7568Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to streamlining planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services; repealer

Relates to streamlining planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services and repeals certain provisions of the education law relating to…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A8224AssemblyS5628· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allows certain members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system to purchase and obtain additional service credit

Allows members of the New York state and local employees retirement system who have at least ten years of credited service to purchase and obtain up to five years of additional service credit.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

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A626Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of renewable and alternative energy sources

Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of renewable energy resources such as solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal electric,…

Amy PaulinLocal Government Committee

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A1594Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for hospitals

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for hospitals including a requirement that all hospitals have pest management plans for pest control activities; makes related provisions.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A7748Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires the installation of operable portable fire extinguishers in certain R-3 residential occupancies

Requires the uniform fire prevention and building code to require the installation of operable portable fire extinguishers in certain R-3 residential occupancies in this state.

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A3096Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Provides for release from certain liability for employers who hire persons who have one or more prior convictions

Provides for release from certain liability for employers who hire persons who have one or more prior convictions.

Michael BenjaminStricken

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A4665Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation authority

Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority, embracing the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A225Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· 3rd reading cal.187

Provides that no person sixteen years of age or over shall be a passenger in the back seat of a motor vehicle unless such person is restrained by a safety belt

Provides that no person shall be a passenger in the back seat of a motor vehicle unless such person is restrained by a safety belt approved by the commissioner of motor vehicles.

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Senate floor

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S5577Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors.

Daniel L. SquadronEconomic Development Committee

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A7960Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the speedy trial of certain traffic infractions

Relates to the speedy trial of certain traffic infractions.

N. Nick PerryCodes Committee

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A7622Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the commissioner of health to establish means of educating proprietors and employees of public eating establishments about food allergens

Requires the commissioner of health to establish means of educating proprietors and employees of public eating establishments about food allergens.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A7969Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides for coordinated children's services for children and youth with cross-system needs

Provides for coordinated children's services for children and youth with cross-system needs.

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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S2750Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for cost of living and marriage penalty adjustments to eligibility standards for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Provides for cost-of-living and marriage penalty adjustments to eligibility standards for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S3901Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the amount of dispensing fees paid to pharmacies in EPIC and Medicaid

Relates to the amount of dispensing fees paid to pharmacies in EPIC and Medicaid; establishes the dispensing fee at eight dollars per prescription for patients in long term care facilities,…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

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S4157Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions;…

Velmanette MontgomeryHealth Committee

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S1633Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Directs the state board of elections to obtain residential data on incarcerated persons to be used in creating congressional, senate, assembly, and county districts

Directs the state board of elections to obtain residential data on incarcerated persons to be used in creating congressional, senate, assembly, and county legislative body districts on the basis of…

Eric T. SchneidermanStricken

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S2766Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Recommitted to finance

Establishes a replacement tire energy efficiency program for passenger cars and light-duty trucks

Establishes a replacement tire energy efficiency consumer information program for passenger cars and light-duty trucks; requires the department to establish rules and regulations for replacement…

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

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S4759Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Increases the income limits on the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program to $42,000 for single and $65,000 for married couples

Increases the income eligibility limits on the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program to $42,000 for single and $65,000 for married couples.

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

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S1454Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to income eligibility under the EPIC program

Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S3056Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Makes certain persons who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance…

James L. SewardFinance Committee

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S3315Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Recommitted to local government

Provides that owners of private real property exempt from taxation shall give municipalities notice of intention to sell

Provides that owners of private real property exempt from taxation shall give municipalities notice of intention to sell.

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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S4737Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to elections

Clarifies that individuals have the ability to vote by absentee ballot where their maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired

Clarifies that individuals have the ability to vote by absentee ballot where their maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired.

Velmanette MontgomeryElections Committee

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S4837SenateA8179· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to transportation

Permits small seasonal farmers to place signs on state highways

Permits small seasonal farmers to place signs on state highways.

Darrel J. AubertineTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A7395Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· 3rd reading cal.132

Expands the definition of "prevailing party" for purposes of counsel fees and expenses in certain actions against the state

Expands the definition of "prevailing party" for purposes of counsel fees and expenses in certain actions against the state, to include a party whose pursuit of a non-frivolous claim or defense was…

Robin SchimmingerOn the Senate floor

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A7752Assembly· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Ann RabbittLocal Government Committee

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S1293Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Establishes the department of corrections shall provide an inmate, upon his or her discharge, with educational information about the prevention of HIV

Establishes the department of corrections shall provide an inmate, upon his or her discharge, with educational information about the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), instructions…

Velmanette MontgomeryStricken

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S5726Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to reacquisition of a lot, plot, or part thereof owned by a burial society or by a cemetery corporation

Relates to reacquisition of a lot, plot, or part thereof owned by a burial society or by a cemetery corporation; definition of a burial society.

Jeffrey D. KleinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2031Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 55 years of age; functions and drug interactions.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S5457Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the panel to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Authorizes the panel to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income that would artificially inflate the availability of funds to meet current needs relating to eligibility for…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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A10148Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to economic development

Enacts "The Locksmith Licensing Act of 2010"

Enacts "The Locksmith Licensing Act of 2010".

Audrey PhefferEconomic Development Committee

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S7015Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to local government

Increases the wireless surcharge for Madison county and authorizes landline surcharges

Increases the wireless surcharge for Madison county to one dollar per device and authorizes county to adopt landline surcharges.

David J. ValeskyLocal Government Committee

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A10141Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes school district's website to be printed on school buses

Authorizes a school district's website to be printed on school buses at the discretion of the owner or operator of such buses.

William MageeTransportation Committee

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A10145Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to correction

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail.

Aileen GuntherCorrection Committee

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A10146Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to mental health

Defines repeat sex offender and establishes procedures for the evaluation and supervision of repeat sex offenders requiring continuing civil management

Defines "repeat sex offender" and establishes procedures for the evaluation and supervision of repeat sex offenders requiring continuing civil management.

Sam HoytMental Health Committee

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A10140Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to housing

Authorizes the use of surplus funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program by Ulster county

Authorizes the use of surplus funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program by Ulster county.

Kevin CahillHousing Committee

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A10144Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund

Relates to the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund.

Steven EnglebrightLocal Governments Committee

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S7014Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7013Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits the operation of tanning facilities, and the sale or offering for sale of tanning beds; repealer

Prohibits the operation of tanning facilities, and the sale or offering for sale of tanning beds; makes the violation of such provisions a class A misdemeanor.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S7012Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Makes certain amendments concerning zone pricing of gasoline

Makes certain amendments concerning zone pricing of gasoline.

George D. MaziarzConsumer Protection Committee

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A10132AssemblyS5625· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the department of health to study the effects of certain training criteria established by the Lymphology Association of North America

Establishes the Lymphology study, requiring the department of health to study the effects of certain training criteria established by the Lymphology Association of North America.

Vanessa GibsonHealth CommitteeHealth

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