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

A9877AssemblyS2402· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments
Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments
Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments; provides that participants may respond to an emergency or hazardous activity, but shall remain in a designated or marked off area that has…
Robert OaksLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government
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A9881Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Referred to health
Relates to presumed consent
Relates to presumed consent.

A9876Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes the establishment of a wireless surcharge for St. Lawrence county

Authorizes the establishment of a wireless surcharge for St.

Addie JenneLocal Governments Committee

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A9873Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to contract change orders

Provides that any contract change orders on a public work contract which exceeds the original contract or subcontract price shall be considered a new and separate project.

Michael CusickGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6787Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to contract change orders

Provides that any contract change orders on a public work contract which exceeds the original contract or subcontract price shall be considered a new and separate project.

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S6783Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of unauthorized radio transmission, a class D felony, punishable by imprisonment and a fine in the amount of not less than $10,000.00

Creates the crime of unauthorized radio transmission for those who broadcast radio transmissions without obtaining a license to do so from the FCC; makes it class D felony punishable by imprisonment…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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A9139Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement.

RoAnn DestitoHealth Committee

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A9136Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the insurance of certain preservation loans of the state of New York mortgage agency mortgage insurance fund

Relates to the insurance of certain preservation loans of the state of New York mortgage agency mortgage insurance fund.

Hakeem JeffriesStricken

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S6114Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to transportation

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices while driving

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices while driving.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S1709Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

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…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2557Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

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…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S632Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to labor

Provides that utility companies shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects where a permit to use or open a street is issued

Relates to workers on excavations; provides that utility companies or their contractors shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects where a permit to use or open a…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Labor Committee

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S614Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to civil service and pensions

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, and registered domestic partners

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers and registered domestic partners.

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3130Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to higher education

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP); ensures that a TAP award will be paid on time so that the student may pay his or her tuition bill on time.

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S2340Senate· Moved Feb 5, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

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.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S6782Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions on planning and development of regionally based urban and regional farmers' markets facilities

Establishes the urban and regional farmers' markets facilities construction program; defines related terms and regulates grants and financing; establishes revolving loan and loan guarantee fund.

Darrel J. AubertineAgriculture Committee

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S6778Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to insurance

Includes post traumatic stress disorder in the definition of biologically based mental illness for purposes of Timothy's law

Includes post traumatic stress disorder in the definition of biologically based mental illness for purposes of Timothy's law.

Kevin S. ParkerInsurance Committee

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S6779Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the inmate fraud act, which creates the crime of inmate fraud, allows inmates accounts to be frozen and establishes the victims of inmates fraud fund

Establishes the inmate fraud act, which creates the crime of inmate fraud, allows inmates' accounts to be frozen and establishes the victims of inmate fraud fund.

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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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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A9865Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that individuals must opt out of organ donation

Provides that individuals must opt out of organ donation.

Richard BrodskyTransportation 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

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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S6077Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes procedure for the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum by a state officer in an investigation of a state employee, when issued to other than employee

Requires a state officer investigating a subordinate to issue, to such subordinate, a copy of any subpoena duces tecum issued to a party who is not a state officer or employee in connection with…

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations 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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S4368Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the definition of "direct relationship" for the purposes of article 23-A of the correction law regarding certain licensures and employment

Relates to the definition of "direct relationship" for the purposes of article 23-A of the correction law regarding licensures and employment of persons previously convicted of one or more criminal…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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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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S4327Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Specifies what constitutes appropriate shelter for dogs restrained outdoors and maximum and minimum temperature range for exposure

Specifies what constitutes appropriate shelter for dogs restrained outdoors and provides a dog shall not be left outdoors in weather that places the dog in imminent danger due to exposure to heat…

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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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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