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

A9871Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to insurance
Relates to the N.Y. State Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act
Relates to the NYS Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act.
J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee
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A9870Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York
Prohibits the expenditure of state, local and public authority moneys relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of New York.
Joel MillerWays And Means Committee
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A9868Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to the procedure to fill vacancies for representatives in Congress

Relates to the procedure to fill vacancies for representatives in Congress; provides for a special popular election; sets procedures for independent nominating petitions.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A9862Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the limitations on the use of social security numbers

Relates to the limitations on the use of social security numbers; defines "organization" and "informed written consent"; provides that no organization shall sell, share, lease or trade an…

Peter AbbateConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A9864Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to codes

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber weapons

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber or larger weapons and directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be…

Michael BenjaminCodes Committee

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S6771Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the commissioners of health and education to compile and provide information on the H1N1 influenza virus through the department of health

Directs the commissioners of health and education to jointly compile and provide information on the H1N1 influenza virus through the department of health.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A9793Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center

Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center.

Harvey WeisenbergCodes Committee

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A9749Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Reference changed to transportation

Authorizes the village of Fair Haven to reduce the speed limit on Westside Drive

Authorizes the village of Fair Haven to reduce the speed limit on Westside Drive.

Robert OaksLocal Governments Committee

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A9382Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.664

Provides the criminal information of certain persons may only be posted on the department of corrections' website for a period not to exceed five years after his or her release

Provides the criminal information of certain persons may only be posted on the department of corrections' website for a period not to exceed five years after his or her release.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A1494Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.657

Permits New York city department of social services to participate in proceedings in housing part of civil court

Authorizes the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York on its own motion or on the motion of a party to join the department of social services of the city of New York as a party in…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A2435Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Establishes alternative retirement benefits for peace officers in the department of motor vehicles

Establishes alternative retirement benefits for peace officers in the department of motor vehicles; permits such officers to retire upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2438Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allows Tier I and II members with membership dates on or after 4/1/72 and all Tier II members of NYS&LERS and NYSP&FRS to receive credit for up to 30 days of vacation

Allows tier 1 members with certain membership dates and all tier 2 members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system or the New York state and local police and fire retirement…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2825Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of parole injured or killed in the performance of duty

Adds a heart presumption for peace officers of the division of parole who are members of the NYS&LERS; relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of parole…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1509Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Substituted by s7221

Allows that a manual audit of the voter verifiable records applicable to any candidate may be directed in a special proceeding

Allows that a manual audit of the voter verifiable records applicable to any candidate may be directed in a special proceeding.

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A1582Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires commissioners of health and general services to promulgate standards for the procurement and use of non-toxic commodities and services for hospitals

Requires the commissioners of health and general services to promulgate standards for the procurement and use of environmentally sensitive commodities and services for hospitals; provides that these…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A2645Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allows Tier II, III and IV members of the NYSERS to retire without a benefit reduction upon completion of 35 years of service

Allows Tier II, III and IV members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system to retire without a benefit reduction upon completion of 35 years of service without regard to age.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2434Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Provides retirement benefits for members employed by the department of correctional services who are injured in the performance of their duties

Provides all non-correction officer members of the NYS&LERS who are employed by the state department of correctional services with a performance of duty disability retirement coverage; provides that…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2370Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.660

Extends the cancellation period for a gas or oil lease from 3 days to 5 days

Extends the cancellation period for a gas or oil lease from 3 days to 5 days.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

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A1941Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Substituted by s3236

Removes the provision requiring a candidate's residence to be published prior to an election

Removes the provision requiring a candidate's residence to be published prior to an election.

Michael BenjaminOn the Assembly floor

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A9852Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of domestic abuse in the first, second and third degrees; creates a judicial diversion program for domestic abuse defendants

Creates the crimes of domestic abuse in the first, second and third degrees; creates a judicial diversion program for domestic abuse defendants.

Janele Hyer-SpencerCodes Committee

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A9851Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state; defines railroad; prohibits a railroad engine to idle for longer than ten minutes while parking, standing or stopping within five hundred feet…

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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S6770Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S6768Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires commercial insurers to make available an option to parents/guardians to cover their mentally or physically challenged dependents

Requires commercial insurers to make available an option to parents/guardians purchasing family health insurance policies to cover their mentally or physically challenged dependents.

Ruben DiazInsurance Committee

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A9848Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Designates riesling as the official white wine and merlot as the official red wine of the state of New York

Designates riesling as the official white wine and merlot as the official red wine of the state of New York.

Francine DelMonteGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9849Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Establishes the local historian for any municipality in the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of such municipality

Establishes the county historian for the county of Niagara and the local historian for any city, town or village located within the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive…

Robin SchimmingerTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A9837Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates a mobile outreach program by the department of motor vehicles

Creates a mobile outreach program by the department of motor vehicles for individuals residing over fifty miles from a department of motor vehicles service center.

Marc AlessiTransportation Committee

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A9842Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to investigations and inspections by the department of housing preservation and development in N.Y. city

Permits the state division of housing and community renewal to authorize investigations and inspections of certain dwellings by the department of housing preservation and development in NYC.

Richard GottfriedHousing Committee

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A9843Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Includes service as a member of the national guard or reservist absent from place of residence and undergoing training by armed services as active service

Includes service as a member of the national guard or reservist absent from place of residence and underdoing training by armed services as active service.

Janele Hyer-SpencerVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A9845Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for ULURP to apply to the locating of any charter schools in New York city

Provides for uniform land use review procedure to apply to the locating of any charter schools in New York city.

Daniel O'DonnellEducation Committee

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A9831Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants

Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants; such webpage shall be known as "NewYorkgrants.gov".

Timothy P. GordonGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6764Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for police officers employed by the towns of Suffolk

Authorizes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for police officers employed by the towns of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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A456Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to social services

Adopts the family violence option in the Social Security Act permitting waiver of federal program requirements or penalty provisions for domestic violence services

Adopts the family violence option (a/k/a the Wellstone/Murray amendment) in the federal Social Security Act permitting waiver of federal program requirements or penalty provisions for domestic…

Rhoda JacobsSocial Services Committee

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A5056Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks on state income tax returns, and provides for grants to preserve certain inner-city houses of worship

Establishes a gift for preserving religious landmarks option on state income tax returns; establishes the "preserving religious landmarks fund" into which all revenue from such gifts shall be…

Peter RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A4572Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Relates post traumatic stress disorder

Includes within the definition of "biologically based mental illness" and the term "post traumatic stress disorder".

Peter RiveraInsurance Committee

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A7291Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the counties of Kings, Nassau, Queens and Suffolk; defines railroad; prohibits a railroad engine to idle for longer than fifteen minutes while parking,…

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5385Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to providing a tax credit to businesses for the purchase of emergency electrical generators

Relates to providing a tax credit to businesses for the purchase of emergency electrical generators.

Alan MaiselWays And Means Committee

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A4577Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to mental health

Establishes the child psychiatry access project within the office of mental health; establishes a gift for such purpose on personal income tax forms

Establishes the child psychiatry access project; provides that the office of mental hygiene shall establish regional child psychiatry access projects across the state to provide primary care…

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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S1410Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to higher education

Provides for the dispensing of emergency contraception under certain circumstances and conditions

Provides for the dispensing of emergency contraception under certain circumstances and conditions.

Eric T. SchneidermanHigher Education Committee

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S4527Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to codes

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; repealer

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; amends the definition of "lobbying" to include attempts to influence actions of public officials related to the procurement of goods…

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

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A8644Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Defeated in judiciary

Provides that limited liability for persons held jointly liable shall not apply to parties held liable for failing to provide reasonable security

Provides that limited liability for persons held jointly liable shall not apply to parties held liable for failing to provide reasonable security or failing to provide security required by federal,…

Amy PaulinJudiciary Committee

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A701AssemblyS3666· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to the public right of passage upon navigable waterways of the state

Codifies the public right of passage upon navigable waterways of the state for purposes of commerce or recreation; permits restrictions to protect scientific research.

Sam HoytEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A5542Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

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.

Michele TitusCodes Committee

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A4579Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2010· Amend and recommit to mental health

Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system

Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system; directs each provider of housing services in the office of mental health system to…

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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S6745Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes the immunization against hepatitis B of minors capable of consent who are housed in a local or state correctional facility

Authorizes the immunization against hepatitis B of minors capable of consent who are housed in a local or state correctional facility.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6744Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological impairment compensation act

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological injury compensation act; provides a program whereby families of infants who are neurologically injured at birth would have an option for compensation…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6742Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes office of complementary and alternative medicine within the department of health

Establishes the office of complementary and alternative medicine within the department of health; "complementary and alternative medicine" is that group of medical health care and healing systems,…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6743Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes the task force on county public health services

Establishes the task force on county public health services to examine, evaluate and make recommendations on the scope of public health services provided pursuant to title 1 of article 6 of the…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6738Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the department of health to collect and maintain information on premature births and underweight neonates

Directs the department of health to collect and maintain information on premature births and underweight neonates; establishes a perinatal advisory council to analyze and report upon such information.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6739Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health to maintain the health care proxies of persons electing to submit proxies to such registry and to provide access thereto by…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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