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

S6881Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development
Extends provisions of rent control law
Amends chapter 576 of the laws of 1974 amending the emergency housing rent control law relating to the control of and stabilization of rent in certain cases, chapter 274 of the laws of 1946,…
José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee
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A9936Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to health
Requires written notification to parents of infants whose DNA or blood spots are retained
Requires written notification to parents of infant's whose DNA or blood spots are retained.
Linda RosenthalHealth Committee
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S6685Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Includes in definition of income all sources after deduction of all medical and prescription drugs not reimbursed or paid by insurance

Excludes expenditures for medical care not covered by insurance from the definition of "income" for the purpose of a real property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property…

Ruben DiazFinance CommitteeFinance

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S6116SenateA7552· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Establishes the medicaid outreach and enrollment program

Establishes the medicaid outreach and enrollment program to help identify those medicare enrollees who are eligible for medicaid services but who are not participating, through outreach initiatives.

Ruben DiazFinance CommitteeFinance

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A3917Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to aging

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…

David KoonAging Committee

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A6706Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Authorizes study of housing programs for low and middle income families; provides for a moratorium on the voluntary dissolution of limited profit, limited dividend and redevelopment housing companies

Authorizes the state division of housing and community renewal to study housing programs for low and middle income families, and provides for a moratorium on the voluntary dissolution of limited…

Jonathan BingStricken

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A861Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the right of tenant association to have the first option to purchase a housing unit

Relates to the right of tenant association to have the first option to purchase a housing unit.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A1326Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Amended on third reading 1326a

Proscribes persons, firms or corporations engaged in retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms

Proscribes persons, firms or corporations engaged in the retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms; defines "child operated firearm" to…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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A1864Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to notice of requirements for use of school property by outside organizations

Requires the board of education or trustees of a school district to notify organizations that use of school property by outside organizations shall be non-exclusive and such events shall be open to…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A2059Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides that a customer may switch electric service from a person, corporation or municipality to a rural electric cooperative in certain instances

Expands powers of rural electric cooperatives by eliminating the prohibition that such cooperatives shall not distribute, sell, supply or dispose of electric energy to any premises or building…

William ParmentEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A2263Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to health

Directs health care professionals to provide pain-relieving medications to the extent authorized by accepted professional guidelines

Requires health care professionals to order, prescribe, administer and dispense pain-relieving medications in accordance with professional standards and guidelines.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A2380Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to local government

Makes technical corrections to the town law replacing the ward system of election of council members with a council district system of election

Makes technical corrections to the town law replacing the ward system of election of council members with a council district system of election.

John McEnenyLocal Government Committee

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A5118Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Grants a $100,000 real property tax exemption to conservation clubs and rod and gun clubs owning certain land having an assessed value of $500,000 or less

Grants a $100,000 real property tax exemption to conservation clubs and rod and gun clubs owning land acquired prior to January 1, 2010, having an assessed value of $500,000 or less.

Joseph GiglioReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6620Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Amended on third reading 6620a

Relates to the creation of an advisory board within the department of agriculture and markets on food safety and inspection programs

Requires the creation of a nine member advisory board within the department of agriculture and markets on food safety and inspection programs; such board is to advise, counsel and confer with the…

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

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A2373Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes an affirmative defense for damages for violation of patent, trademark or intellectual property rights relating to genetically engineered organisms

Establishes an affirmative defense for causes of actions related to violation of a patent, trademark or other intellectual property right on grounds that a party possessed or used seeds or plants…

John McEnenyJudiciary Committee

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A4963Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

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…

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A7463Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Allows hunters in a certain portion of the county of Chautauqua to hunt bear and deer by the use of a rifle

Allows hunters in a certain portion of the county of Chautauqua to hunt bear and deer by the use of a rifle during the open season.

Joseph GiglioEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A858Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to mutual companies in N.Y. city

Requires a Mitchell-Lama cooperative seeking to dissolve to offer cooperators who may not be able to afford the increased carrying charges the opportunity to sell.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A6321Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Amended on third reading 6321a

Enacts the climate change solutions program act

Enacts the climate change solutions program act; relates to greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and energy efficiency programs; establishes powers and duties of the commissioner of…

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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A8411Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to higher education

Expands the veterans tuition awards program to include all veterans who were discharged under honorable conditions who served in the armed forces after 2-28-1961

Expands the veterans tuition awards program to include all veterans who were discharged under honorable conditions who served in the armed forces after February 28, 1961.

Catherine NolanHigher Education Committee

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A857Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Provides that N.Y. city, the rent following the dissolution date shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the rent following the dissolution date of Mitchell-Lama developments shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A2393Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to codes

Defines the term electric assisted bicycle

Defines the term "electric assisted bicycle" for purposes of the applicability of the vehicle and traffic law; requires persons sixteen years of age or younger to wear a helmet when operating an…

David GanttCodes Committee

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A2320Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates a sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a regulatory system to achieve goal of sustainable development

Creates a fifteen member sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a goal oriented and performance based regulatory system to achieve the goal of sustainable…

Brian KavanaghCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S5981Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to education

Grants small city school districts the authority to provide cafeteria services to students should such district be subject to a contingency budget

Grants small city school districts the authority to provide cafeteria or restaurant services to students should such district be subject to a contingency budget.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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A7810Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to judiciary

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…

Peter AbbateJudiciary Committee

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A2076Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to protecting indoor air quality in state owned, leased or operated buildings

Relates to protecting indoor air quality in state owned, leased or operated buildings.

Donna LupardoHealth Committee

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A1827Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to finance

Allows for baccalaureate and advanced degree programs and certain educational and training activity to count towards the work participation rate

Allows for baccalaureate and advanced degree programs to count towards the work participation rate and further provides for certain educational and training activity (homework expected or required…

Keith L.T. WrightFinance Committee

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A8396Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Substituted by s5620a

Relates to hypodermic syringes and the lawful possession of such syringes

Relates to hypodermic syringes and the lawful possession of such syringes.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A2008Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for pharmacy benefit management and the procurement of prescription drugs at a negotiated rate for dispensation

Provides for pharmacy benefit management and the procurement of prescription drugs to be dispensed to patients, or the administration or management of prescription drug benefits; sets forth…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A7281Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Amended on third reading 7281a

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting; sets standards for outdoor lighting; provides for the designation of dark-sky preserves;…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A1833Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to penalties for the illegal shipment of cigarettes

Relates to penalties for the illegal shipment of cigarettes and the authority of state and local authorities to bring actions to recover civil fines for such violations.

Jeffrey DinowitzHealth Committee

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S5829Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to contracts for public work projects and accommodations of private facilities or structures within a specified area of New York county

Relates to contracts for public work projects and accommodations of private facilities or structures within a specified area of New York county, and provides for the repeal of such provisions.

Daniel L. SquadronStricken

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S1699Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides for energy planning by creating a state energy board and requires certain public authorities to complete an energy plan

Provides for energy planning by creating a state energy board; outlines powers and duties of such board and requires certain public authorities to complete an energy plan, including forecasts for…

Kevin S. ParkerStricken

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S2220Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Considered by committee - defeated

Establishes requirements for the provision of ambulance services to senior living facilities

Requires all senior living facilities to employ an independent ambulance service for the provision of emergency medical services and transport at such facilities; a senior living facility is any…

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S2420Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides that the information collected and maintained by the department of agriculture and markets relating to animals shall be confidential

Provides that the information collected and maintained by the department of agriculture and markets relating to the registration and identification of premises and animals shall be confidential.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S2452Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop an energy weatherization program; appropriation

Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop an energy weatherization program and to issue bonds for the purpose of extending grants for energy weatherization…

Kevin S. ParkerStricken

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S4921Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to release a right of reverter in letters patent conveying certain land located in the city of Buffalo

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to release a right of reverter in letters patent conveying certain land located in the city of Buffalo.

Antoine M. ThompsonGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4123Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to unemployment insurance benefits for professional employment by certain educational institutions

Provides that an offer of employment or assignment made to a part-time faculty employee by a higher education institution which is contingent on enrollment, funding, or programmatic changes shall…

George OnoratoFinance Committee

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S2495Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Establishes defendants and inmates shall be entitled to receive a copy of their criminal records at certain times

Provides defendants not sentenced to a period of imprisonment and inmates being released shall be given a copy of their criminal record; such copy of a criminal record shall be free of charge.

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S3018Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a victims' assistance education program

Establishes a victims' assistance education program within the crime victims board to enhance and augment services to victims of crime; further develops education programs for police, sheriffs,…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S2189Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a coordinated statewide policy, investigation, and reporting requirements with respect to infections, including certain staphylococcus infections

Establishes a coordinated statewide policy, investigation, and reporting requirements with respect to infections, including certain staphylococcus infections.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S2006Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences

Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences to conduct research, engage in educational and training activities and provide clinical services at educational, medical and research…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S4793Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides inmates the opportunity to obtain a general equivalency diploma

Provides inmates the opportunity to obtain a general equivalency diploma; instructs the department of corrections to ensure that academic education programs provide the appropriate curriculum and…

Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee

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A1224Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Amended on third reading 1224d

Relates to requiring voter approval for the abolition or modification of term limits for certain elected offices

Requires voter approval for the abolition or modification of term limits for certain elected offices; requires resolution of local legislative body followed by a voter referendum; sets procedures.

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Assembly floor

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A2314Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Referred to children and families

Establishes an advisory council of child care providers to review and advise the commissioner on current and proposed policy related to child care

Establishes an advisory council of child care providers to review and advise the commissioner of the office of children and family services on current and proposed policy related to child day care.

Barbara LiftonChildren And Families Committee

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S6878Senate· Moved Feb 19, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates the legislative commission on Medicaid fraud

Creates the legislative commission on Medicaid fraud; such commission shall exercise continuous oversight of the office of Medicaid inspector general; review the operations of the office of Medicaid…

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A9964Assembly· Moved Feb 19, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires the head of a law enforcement department to enforce a special schedule on Memorial day/Veterans' day that allows law enforcement officers who are veterans entitled to paid leave, to take such leave

Requires the head official of a law enforcement department to enforce a special schedule on Memorial day and Veterans day that allows law enforcement officers, who are veterans entitled to paid…

Ann RabbittGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9962Assembly· Moved Feb 19, 2010· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Establishes that in the village of Florida, in the county of Orange, the north cricket frog is not a member of the endangered species list

Establishes that in the village of Florida, in the county of Orange, the north cricket frog is not a member of the endangered species list.

Ann RabbittEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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