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

J4083Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Adopted
Congratulating the US Olympians, particularly New Yorkers, who competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games
John L. SampsonAdopted
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A10057Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions
Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to establish and implement a no fare program for children attending public school in the city district of the city of New York
Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to establish and implement a no fare rate program for children attending public school in the city district of the city of New York.
Vanessa GibsonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

S6968Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to children and families

Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings of awarding shared parenting of minor children

Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings for awarding shared parenting of minor children in the absence of an allegation that shared parenting would be detrimental to the best…

Owen H. JohnsonChildren And Families Committee

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A10056AssemblyS7670· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to permitting an otolaryngologist or licensed physician to dispense hearing aids for a profit

Permits an otolaryngologist or licensed physician who has conducted a medical evaluation of hearing loss to dispense hearing aids for a profit.

Jeffrey DinowitzHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S6965Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to education

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability; authorizes school districts to establish the position of deputy claims auditor; requires notice of reserve funds, allows school…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S6963Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent; establishes the grounds for removal of persons from a campground; provides for the…

David J. ValeskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S6959Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates the New York jobs tax credit; personal income tax rates and benefit recapture; entire net income base

Creates the New York jobs tax credit; personal income tax rates and benefit recapture; entire net income base; creates a commission on regulatory reform and economic competitiveness.

James S. AlesiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6957Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fifteen years of age

Prohibits a skier or snowboarder from skiing or snowboarding in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers and snowboarders between one and fourteen years of age.

Eric T. SchneidermanJudiciary Committee

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S6956Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to medical home multipayor programs

Provides for the establishment of medical home multipayor programs to improve health care outcomes and efficiency through improved access, patient care continuity, and coordination of health services.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S6953Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the disciplinary hearings and procedures for teachers in the city district of the city of New York

Relates to the disciplinary hearings and procedures for teachers in the city district of the city of New York; requires hearings to be referred to the New York city office of administrative trials…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S6950Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to insurance

Extends the time within which examination of property/casualty insurers is authorized or required; streamlines financial examinations; repealer

Extends the time within which examination of property/casualty insurers is authorized or required; streamlines financial examinations and standards for directors of co-operative property/casualty…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S6951Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Holds a person who willfully fails to collect, account for, and pay tax liable

Holds a person who willfully fails to collect, account for, and pay tax liable.

James S. AlesiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6724Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Substituted by a602

Relates to permitting all state-paid uniformed court officers to execute bench warrants

Permits all state-paid uniformed court officers to execute bench warrants; eliminates distinctions between court security officers in different parts of the state with regards to issuance of bench…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S6704Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Recommit, 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.

Carl L. MarcellinoStricken

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S6264Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant

Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S6256Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill

Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S6172Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Requires police officers to receive certain training and instruction with respect to crimes involving sexual assault

Requires training and instruction for all police officers with respect to crimes involving sexual assault; establishes the office of court administration shall provide training for judges and…

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

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A8287Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to permitting municipalities to recover costs associated with audits of preschool providers

Relates to permitting municipalities to recover costs associated with audits of preschool providers by assessing the cost of audits against the state's share of any recovered moneys.

Marc AlessiEducation Committee

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A4491Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2010· 3rd reading cal.48

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Senate floor

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A4272Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law

Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5844Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Amended on third reading 5844b

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"; creates crimes of failure to store a weapon safely in the first and second degrees, aggravated failure to store a weapon, and criminally…

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

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A7401Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the inspector general of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to delegate the power to take testimony to any member of his or her staff

Authorizes the inspector general of the metropolitan transportation authority to delegate the power to take testimony to any member or his or her staff.

Vivian CookCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5243Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Allows tier II members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to retire at age 55 with 30 or more years of service with no reduction

Allows Tier II and Tier V members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to retire at age 55 with 30 or more years of service with no reduction.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5328Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Temporarily extends the maximum term of delinquent real property tax installment agreements

Temporarily extends the maximum term of delinquent real property tax installment agreements.

Thomas P. MorahanReal Property Taxation Committee

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S5241Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Presumes for certain members of the NYS&LP&FRS that the contracting of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus was in the discharge or performance of duties

Presumes for certain members of the NYS&LP&FRS that the contracting of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was in the discharge or performance of duties as the natural and proximate…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5079Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Allows heating oil dealers to place a lien on multi-dwelling and commercial property for an owner's failure to pay its bill for the value of delivered heating oil

Allows heating oil dealers to place a lien on residential property with four or more residential units and commercial property for an owner's failure to pay its bill for the value of delivered…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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A8814Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists including: campaign contributions to elected officials; existing business relationships or associations with public officials; and the names of family…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1111Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Creates the small business technology investment fund

Creates the small business technology investment program; requires reporting by regional investment funds receiving investments and requires the foundation to report to the governor and legislature…

Francine DelMonteStricken

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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

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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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S1296Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Recommit, 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.

Velmanette MontgomeryStricken

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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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S6942Senate· Moved Feb 26, 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.

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S6943Senate· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to education

Requires each public senior high school to provide incoming students with information about sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking prevention measures

Requires each public senior high school to provide incoming students with information about sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking prevention measures.

Diane J. SavinoEducation Committee

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