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

S5931Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken
Relates to home mortgage loans, the crime of mortgage fraud and the filing of transfers and assignments of mortgages
Relates to home mortgage loans, the crime of mortgage fraud and the filing of transfers and assignments of mortgages.
Jeffrey D. KleinStricken
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S5804Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations
Revives, until May 15, 2010, the repealed provisions of article 25 of the arts and cultural affairs law, relating to tickets to places of entertainment
Revives, until May 15, 2010, the repealed provisions of article 25 of the arts and cultural affairs law, relating to tickets to places of entertainment, which expired on June 1, 2009.
Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

S1182Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires prevailing party in foreclosure action to maintain property in safe and habitable condition

Requires prevailing party in foreclosure action to maintain property in safe and habitable condition; allows municipality to enforce this section.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S3532Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Authorizes the commissioner of health to approve ten general hospitals within the state to operate transitional care units

Authorizes the commissioner of health to approve ten, instead of five, general hospitals within the state to operate transitional care units by and within such general hospitals.

Brian X. FoleyHealth Committee

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S1494Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Enacts Nursing Care Quality Protection Act

Requires facilities to disclose nursing quality indicators; provides for facilities with an operating certificate to make available to the public information regarding nurse staffing and patient…

John A. DeFranciscoStricken

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S1827Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Prohibits penalties to be imposed on heavy users of mail-order movie rental

Requires written disclosure of any penalties to be imposed on heavy users of mail-order movie rentals; such penalties must be disclosed on advertising literature clearly and legibly; prohibits…

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S5622SenateA8633· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions regarding special taxes and supplemental taxes on passenger car rentals

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions regarding special taxes and supplemental taxes on passenger car rentals.

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S5715Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations

Establishes a study commission to report on the effectiveness of regulation of the sale of tickets; repealer

Relates to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment; requires disclosure to purchaser if a ticket is for a seat with an obstructed view; requires consumer protection board to report on…

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1832Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information

Requires insurers to provide an insurer or subscriber who is a victim of domestic violence, upon request of such insurer or subscriber, with the option to designate alternative contact information…

Jeffrey D. KleinStricken

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S6435Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers

Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers; establishes certain services shall be provided whenever railroad passengers have boarded a train and are delayed more than three…

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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A9514Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the furnishing of programs and services to pupils who attend private or parochial schools upon request of persons in parental relation

Requires the furnishing of programs and services to pupils who attend private or parochial schools upon request of persons in parental relation, except in cities with a population of one million or…

Kevin CahillEducation Committee

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A9515Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases amounts of tax exemptions with respect to pensions and annuities

Increases amounts of tax exemptions from $20,000 to $30,000 with respect to pensions and annuities.

Francine DelMonteWays And Means Committee

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A9190Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires the operator of a store to post signs regarding reusable bags

Requires the operator of a store to post signs regarding reusable bags.

Michelle SchimelEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9130Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2010· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires insurance companies to disclose claims information to municipalities employing 400 or more employees

Requires insurance companies to disclose claims information to municipalities employing 400 or more employees to determine how their benefits are used; provides for imposition of a fine for failure…

George LatimerInsurance Committee

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A527Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to economic development

Establishes the New York state environmental technology institute

Establishes the New York state environmental technology institute within the science and technology foundation, which shall contract with a certain local development corporation to establish such…

RoAnn DestitoEconomic Development Committee

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A9510Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the commission on education in the twenty-first century

Establishes the commission on education in the twenty-first century which shall examine the system of school districts and the delivery of education related services in the state and shall recommend…

Kevin CahillEducation Committee

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S6431Senate· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides for testing of newborns for presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances, rehabilitation services for parents and rules of admissibility for such tests

Provides for testing of newborns for presence of alcohol and/or controlled substance; makes provisions for intensive drug rehabilitation services as preventative services for any parent of a newborn…

Jeffrey D. KleinChildren And Families Committee

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A9492Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of possession of an unauthorized recording in the first and second degree

Establishes the crimes of possession of an unauthorized recording in the first and second degree; requires intent to sell such recording.

Jonathan BingCodes Committee

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A9490Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the restriction on sale of automotive refinish material

Provides that no seller, supplier or distributor of automotive refinish material shall sell or offer for sale to any prospective purchaser any automotive refinish material which is labeled for…

Marc AlessiConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A9495Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools, BOCES, and schools for the deaf and blind for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools, BOCES, and schools for the deaf and blind for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments.

Nancy CalhounWays And Means Committee

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A9506Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that any monies expended for pensions or other retirement benefits not be regarded when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget

Requires that any monies expended for pensions or other retirement benefits not be regarded when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget.

Amy PaulinEducation Committee

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A9508Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that all expenditures related to health insurance or retirement benefits not be included when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget

Requires that all expenditures related to health insurance or retirement benefits not be included when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget.

Amy PaulinEducation Committee

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A9491Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a task force to examine the inequities within the New York state child support system

Establishes a task force to examine the inequities within the New York state child support system; includes procedures and rights of parties; provides for enforcement and collection; provides for…

Marc AlessiJudiciary Committee

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A9499Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the imposition of a tax on intra-state transportation services; repealer

Relates to the imposition of a tax on intra-state transportation services; does not include taxicabs, livery as defined in counties and cities with a population of one million or more or where the…

Adriano EspaillatWays And Means Committee

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A9509Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Provides that the sale of an alcoholic beverage by an on-premises licensee to a visibly intoxicated person shall be punishable as a felony

Provides that the sale of an alcoholic beverage by an on-premises retail licensee or permittee to a visibly intoxicated person shall be punishable as a felony.

David TownsendEconomic Development Committee

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A9507Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that any expenditure required pursuant to a legislative mandate be disregarded when determining total spending for purposes of a school's contingency budget

Requires that any expenditure required pursuant to a legislative mandate be disregarded when determining total spending for purposes of a school's contingency budget.

Amy PaulinEducation Committee

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A9498Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Permits Lynn P. Smith to file a request for retroactive membership in the N.Y. State and local employees' retirement system

Permits Lynn P. Smith to file a request for retroactive membership in the NYS and local employees' retirement system for employment with the city of Lockport Youth Bureau in 1970; provides that the…

Jane CorwinGovernmental Employees Committee

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A9503Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Increases the mortgage recording tax in counties outside of the metropolitan transportation district

Increases the mortgage recording tax in counties outside of the metropolitan transportation district from twenty-five cents to fifty cents.

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

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A313Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Transfers the liability for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) claim-over payments to the abandoned property fund

Transfers the liability for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Metlife) claim-over payments to the abandoned property fund; provides that the comptroller shall pay a person or the estate of a…

James HayesStricken

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A9030Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power to foster statewide economic development

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power; extends expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy costs savings benefit program; establishes an energy audit program.

Kevin CahillStricken

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S1850Senate· Moved Jan 7, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Requires teachers in public and non-public school systems to be trained in identifying and responding to asthma emergencies in accordance with prescribed standards

Requires teachers in public and non-public school systems to be trained in identifying and responding to asthma emergencies in accordance with standards to be prescribed by the commissioner of…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S6427Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections.

Craig M. JohnsonElections Committee

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S6424Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention.

Craig M. JohnsonElections Committee

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A9486Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Increases the compulsory school age to eighteen and extends age eligibility for high school to under twenty-two years of age

Increases the compulsory school age to eighteen and extends age eligibility for high school to under twenty-two years of age.

David KoonEducation Committee

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A9485Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to certain functions of charter schools, establishes the charter school loan and lease program and expands the charter school stimulus fund

Relates to certain functions of charter schools, establishes the charter school loan and lease program and expands the purposes of the charter school stimulus fund.

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

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A9489Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the shared purchasing and storage of highway equipment by contiguous towns

Permits the shared purchasing and storage of highway equipment by contiguous towns.

William ParmentTransportation Committee

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S6420Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires elementary and secondary schools to teach courses on the role of labor unions in American society

Requires elementary and secondary schools to have courses of instruction in the history, structure, activities and role of labor unions in the American political and economic system and their…

William T. StachowskiEducation Committee

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S6415Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Sets forth who shall be deemed public officers for purposes of the retirement and social security law

Sets forth who shall be deemed public officers for purposes of the retirement and social security law.

Craig M. JohnsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A9483Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Alters provisions that a person be given just compensation if his or her residence or small business is taken through the eminent domain procedure

Alters provisions that a person be given just compensation if his or her residence or small business is taken through the eminent domain procedure; provides that all such claims relating to the…

Amy PaulinJudiciary Committee

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A9481Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that a court may require that a new election be held when there is clear and convincing evidence that the wrong candidate was determined to be the winner

Provides that a court may require that a new election be held when there is clear and convincing evidence that the wrong candidate was determined to be the winner.

Amy PaulinElection Law Committee

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