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

A10139Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to health
Creates the lupus research enhancement program and the lupus research enhancement fund
Creates the lupus research enhancement program; creates the lupus research enhancement fund.
Vanessa GibsonHealth Committee
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A10133Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development
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,…
Vanessa GibsonEconomic Development Committee
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A10135Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Allows temporary inter-fund advances by river regulating districts

Allows temporary inter-fund advances by river regulating districts.

Marc ButlerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7010Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows temporary inter-fund advances by river regulating districts

Allows temporary inter-fund advances by river regulating districts.

Hugh T. FarleyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10129Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits the use of salt by restaurants in the preparation of food by restaurants

Prohibits the use of salt by restaurants in the preparation of food by restaurants.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A10131Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services.

Amy PaulinEducation Committee

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A10130AssemblyS5523· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the education mandate relief act of 2010

Establishes the education mandate relief act; authorizes the board of education to enter into piggyback contracts with another school district for transportation services and directs BOCES to…

Amy PaulinEducation CommitteeEducation

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S7009Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to designating certain officers or agents appointed by the Niagara county department of social services as peace officers

Relates to designating certain officers or agents appointed by the Niagara county department of social services who are authorized to investigate and arrest persons involved in welfare fraud as…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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A10124Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to education

Requires school bus transportation to students in Staten Island

Requires school bus transportation be provided to students in Staten Island.

Janele Hyer-SpencerEducation Committee

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A10117AssemblyS7008· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes a court to order an obligor spouse to purchase or maintain disabilty insurance to ensure continued payment of court ordered support

Authorizes a court to order an obligor spouse to purchase or maintain disability insurance to ensure continued payment of court ordered support.

Sandy GalefJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A10125Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information.

Matthew TitoneCodes Committee

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S7006Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows for rifle hunting in portions of Ontario County

Allows for rifle hunting in that portion of Ontario County south of NYS route 20.

Dale M. VolkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7008SenateA10117· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes a court to order an obligor spouse to purchase or maintain disabilty insurance to ensure continued payment of court ordered support

Authorizes a court to order an obligor spouse to purchase or maintain disability insurance to ensure continued payment of court ordered support.

Kemp HannonJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S7004Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes the inability to pay child support an affirmative defense to non-support of child offenses, rather than an element of such offenses

Makes the inability to pay child support an affirmative defense to non-support of child offenses, rather than an element of such offenses.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S7002Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the date of manufacture to be imprinted on tires

Requires the date of manufacture to be imprinted on tires; provides exceptions for certain tires.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S6939Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to annual elections for improvement district commissioners; repealer

Relates to annual elections for improvement district commissioners.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S6703Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A5165Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Relates to providing accidental death benefits to domestic partners and the children of domestic partners

Relates to providing accidental death benefits to domestic partners and the children of domestic partners in the case of certain members; changes the definition of eligible beneficiary to include…

Deborah GlickGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4808Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Makes permanent the provisions of chapter 455 of the laws of 1997 conferring certain powers to the New York city marshals

Makes permanent the provisions of chapter 455 of the laws of 1997 which confers on New York city marshals the same functions, powers and duties as sheriffs with respect to money judgments.

Helene WeinsteinStricken

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A1903Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of Diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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S5820Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Changes tax provisions to allow little cigars to be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes

Changes tax provisions to allow little cigars to be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes; authorizes a city with a population over one million to impose a tax on little cigars up to the rate those…

Liz KruegerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1991Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Amend and recommit 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.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S2553Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with long term home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S4841Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Requires deferred installment payment plan be offered to small businesses for telephone service installation, initiation and nonrecurring maintenance charges

Requires deferred payment plan in installments over a period of up to one year be offered to small businesses for telephone installation, service initiation and nonrecurring maintenance charges;…

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A10115Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates the qualified emerging technology commercialization tax credit

Creates the qualified emerging technology commercialization tax credit; eligible taxpayer shall receive a credit for 15 percent of qualified commercialization expenses.

Marc AlessiWays And Means Committee

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A10114Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes Rockland community college to establish a tuition reduction program for active members of the volunteer fire companies and ambulance corps in Rockland

Authorizes Rockland community college to establish a tuition reduction program for active members in good standing of the volunteer fire companies and ambulance service corps in Rockland county.

Ellen C. JaffeeHigher Education Committee

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A10111Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to housing

Prohibits the harassment of family day care homes and group family day care homes by landlords

Prohibits the harassment of family day care homes and group family day care homes by landlords.

Nelson CastroHousing Committee

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A10112Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes DEC to designate additional fishing events as rehabilitation for armed forces veterans or active members

Authorizes DEC to designate additional fishing events as rehabilitation for armed forces veterans or active members.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10110AssemblyS6999· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the governor to appoint the 5 members of the Adirondack park agency who reside in the park, from a list established by the county legislatures

Requires the governor to appoint the five members of the Adirondack park agency who reside in the park, from a list established by the legislative bodies of the counties in the Adirondack park and…

Teresa SaywardEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S6999Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to finance

Requires the governor to appoint the 5 members of the Adirondack park agency who reside in the park, from a list established by the county legislatures

Requires the governor to appoint the five members of the Adirondack park agency who reside in the park, from a list established by the legislative bodies of the counties in the Adirondack park and…

Betty LittleFinance Committee

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S6996Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires insurance coverage for craniofacial disorders

Requires insurance coverage under health insurance plans for diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial disorder; provides a referral from a health care provider under contract with the policy may be…

George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

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A10105Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes municipalities located in the county of Orange to charge for the cost of providing additional police protection to paid-admission events

Authorizes municipalities located in the county of Orange to charge for the cost of providing additional police protection to paid-admission events.

Ann RabbittLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government

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A10101Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs establishment and administration of a statewide program for telephone access for all New Yorkers, including the hearing and visually impaired

Directs the department of public service to implement a program assuring access to telephone service for all New Yorkers, including but not limited to the hearing and visually impaired; provides for…

David KoonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10108Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires a reduction in sulfur emissions for all heating oil used in non-attainment areas

Requires a reduction in sulfur emissions by 2012 for all heating oil used in the state and allows the governor to suspend such reduction if there is not an adequate supply of the required fuel.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10099Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.

Stephen HawleyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10103Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens

Relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens to help grow the agricultural economy and benefit family farms.

William MageeAgriculture Committee

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A10097Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident involving no personal injury or death to move the vehicle to a safe location

Requires the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident involving no personal injury or death to move the vehicle to a safe location in the vicinity of the incident.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A10098Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to ways and means

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.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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S6995Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Enacts the NYS innovation investment act to provide tax benefits for eligible high-tech enterprises

Enacts the NYS innovation investment act to provide tax benefits for eligible high tech enterprises which place in service tangible personal property or other property which equal at least ten…

David J. ValeskyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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A10095Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Provides that persons participating in a fishing class or clinic sponsored by a school or university are exempt from fishing license requirements

Provides that persons participating in a fishing class or clinic sponsored by a school or university are exempt from fishing license requirements.

Daniel BurlingEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6994Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Permits eligible employee stock ownership plans to own shares in professional corporations

Permits eligible employee stock ownership plans to own shares in professional corporations.

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6991Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Makes changes in the disposition of revenue from lottery prize account

Makes changes in the percentages for disposition of revenue from lottery prize account to increase the percentage, by five percent, directed to state aid for education funding.

Suzi OppenheimerRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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