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

S6214Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Provides for the establishment and funding of service centers for independent living in the county of Franklin and other municipalities in the Tri-Lakes region
Provides for the establishment and funding of service centers for independent living in the county of Franklin and other municipalities in the Tri-Lakes region.
Betty LittleEducation Committee
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A9175Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education
Provides for the establishment and funding of service centers for independent living in the county of Franklin and other municipalities in the Tri-Lakes region
Provides for the establishment and funding of service centers for independent living in the county of Franklin and other municipalities in the Tri-Lakes region.
Janet DupreyEducation Committee

A9188Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to decreasing the number of legislators

Relates to decreasing the number of legislators to 40 members of the senate and 100 members of the assembly.

Jack Quinn IIIGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9189Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a reduction in income for interest paid on student loans for taxpayers who are at least eighteen years but less than thirty years of age

Provides for a reduction in income for interest paid on student loans for taxpayers who are at least eighteen years but less than thirty years of age.

Jack Quinn IIIWays And Means Committee

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A9183Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and assembly

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by majority vote in the senate and majority vote in the assembly.

William MagnarelliJudiciary Committee

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A9194AssemblyS6136· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that an inmate of a correctional facility shall be guilty of a felony for harassing a correctional facility employee by fraudulent use of his or her name

Provides that an inmate of a correctional facility shall be guilty of a felony for harassing a correctional facility employee by fraudulent use of his or her name in publishing the name or ordering…

David TownsendCodes CommitteeLegal

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A9192Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the application of certain lawn fertilizers to any watersheds and drainage basins in certain counties

Prohibits the application of lawn fertilizers that are labeled as containing more than zero percent phosphorous to any watersheds and drainage basins in certain counties where the county legislature…

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9193Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Exempts from franchise taxes certain banking organizations which provide loans and/or refinancing for certain "green" purchases or home improvements

Exempts certain banking organizations which provide loans and/or refinancing for certain "green" purchases or home improvements; provides that any income realized by any banking organization, as…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A9179Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to additional penalties for certain drunk driving convictions

Relates to additional penalties for certain drunk driving convictions which involve DWAI and DWI where a person with developmental disabilities was a passenger in the vehicle.

Nancy CalhounTransportation Committee

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A9184Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides that constitutional amendments approved by a two-thirds majority of both houses in one legislative session can go directly to the general public for approval

Provides that constitutional amendments approved by a two-thirds majority of both houses in one legislative session do not need a second vote in a successive session before going to the general…

William MagnarelliJudiciary Committee

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A9176Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in children and families

Allows neighborhoods an opportunity to be heard regarding licensing of a child day care center caring for seven or more children or a group family day care program

Allows neighborhoods an opportunity to be heard regarding the licensing of a child day care center caring for seven or more children or a group family day care program.

Robert BarraChildren And Families Committee

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A9178Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to increasing the boxing and wrestling exhibitions tax

Relates to increasing the boxing and wrestling exhibitions tax from three percent to five and three-quarters percent.

Michael BenjaminWays And Means Committee

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A9187Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Limits the amount of time any member of the legislature may serve as a legislative leader

Limits the amount of time any member of the legislature may serve as a legislative leader; precludes a member serving as speaker of the assembly from becoming temporary president of the senate…

Jack Quinn IIIGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9170Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in energy

Prohibits the disbursement of any funds under the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009" to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)

Prohibits the disbursement of any funds under the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009" to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or any organization which has…

Brian KolbEnergy Committee

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A9167Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Extends the deadline for law revision commission report on proposed revisions to alcoholic beverage control law

Extends deadline for law revision commission report on proposed revisions to alcoholic beverage control law.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A9173Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Provides that pallets used in the transportation or storage of food or perishable goods and items be made from impermeable materials

Provides that pallets used in the transportation or storage of food or perishable goods and items be made from impermeable materials.

William BoylandAgriculture Committee

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A9162Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes Jacobs' fund to assist victims of drunk or drug impaired driving who are permanently disabled

Establishes Jacobs' fund to assist victims of drunk or drug impaired driving who are permanently disabled.

Marcos CrespoTransportation Committee

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A9163AssemblyS6130· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Establishes the New York state voltage regulation pilot program

Establishes the New York state voltage regulation pilot program to promote energy conservation through voltage regulation and improving the efficiency of the electric grid.

William ColtonEnergy CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A9161Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits real estate brokers from providing legal advice or preparing legal documents in real estate matters unless such person is a New York state licensed attorney

Prohibits real estate brokers from providing legal advice or preparing legal documents in real estate matters unless such person is a New York state licensed attorney; warning for first offense,…

George LatimerJudiciary Committee

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A9158Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Requires that notice be given to correctional facility annexes and special housing units upon closure

Requires that notice be given to correctional facility annexes and special housing units upon closure.

RoAnn DestitoCorrection Committee

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A9159Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes a parent and student training center within the City University of New York

Establishes a parent and student training center within the City University of New York.

N. Nick PerryHigher Education Committee

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S6181Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Increases funding available for the Brooklyn healthworks pilot program and upstate healthworks pilot program

Increases funding available for the Brooklyn healthworks pilot program and upstate healthworks pilot program.

Velmanette MontgomeryInsurance Committee

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A9152Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Requires collateral loan brokers, upon the request of the pawnor, to hold the pledged goods for an additional 3 months after the initial 4 months

Requires collateral loan brokers, upon the request of the pawnor, to hold the pledged goods for an additional 3 months after the initial 4 months they are required to hold such goods.

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A9154Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to admissibility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans in criminal proceedings

Relates to admissibility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans in criminal proceedings when a defendant's or witness's truthfulness or knowledge of a specific event are at issue.

Michael BenjaminCodes Committee

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A9157AssemblyS6156· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention.

Brian KolbJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A9141Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon; repealer

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; increases certain penalties.

Steven CymbrowitzCodes Committee

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A9147Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires school bus drivers and attendants who ride with children attending preschool special education programs to complete training

Requires school bus drivers and attendants who ride with children attending preschool special education programs to complete training in the needs of such children.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A9142AssemblyS6337· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area.

Sam HoytLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government

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A9145AssemblyS414· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that instruction in the laws relating to handicapped parking be included in the pre-licensing driver's course

Relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall provide in any pre-licensing course a mandatory component of education of the laws relating…

George LatimerTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A9148Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency; adds school district to the list of municipality and district corporations; further relates to the…

George LatimerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9150Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Excludes Associations of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) from the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009"

Excludes Associations for Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) from the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009".

William A. BarclayEnergy CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A9146Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that courts advise violators of the traffic law of their trial dates by first class mail

Provides that courts advise violators of the traffic law of their trial dates by first class mail upon a plea of not guilty; removes the requirement that violators first appear in court to be issued…

Joseph LentolTransportation Committee

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A9153Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Requires persons pledging goods to a collateral loan broker or selling goods to a second hand dealer to sign a written statement sworn to be true

Requires persons pledging goods to a collateral loan broker or selling goods to a second hand dealer to sign a written statement sworn to be true; provides that a false statement therein shall…

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A9155Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Exempts villages and fire districts from local consolidation and dissolution of government; repealer

Exempts villages and fire districts from local consolidation and dissolution of government.

Robert BarraLocal Governments Committee

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A9156Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts the H1N1 in the workplace prevention act

Enacts the H1N1 in the workplace prevention act requiring employers to post a sign on prevention of the H1N1 flu in the workplace; authorizes the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and…

Rory LancmanHealth Committee

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A9140Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Makes Suffolk county a licensing jurisdiction for interjurisdictional pre-arranged for-hire vehicle operation

Makes Suffolk county a licensing jurisdiction for interjurisdictional pre-arranged for-hire vehicle operation.

Fred ThieleTransportation Committee

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A9138Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Increases funding available for the Brooklyn healthworks pilot program and upstate healthworks pilot program

Increases funding available for the Brooklyn healthworks pilot program and upstate healthworks pilot program.

Joseph LentolInsurance Committee

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S6159Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts the "ethics in state government now act"

Enacts the "ethics in state government now act", make the ethics rules applicable to the legislature and its employees stricter; restablishes the membership of the legislative ethics commission.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S6158Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Eliminates hauling costs for milk producers; defines the transfer of ownership of milk

Eliminates hauling costs for milk producers; provides that the ownership of milk is transferred from the milk producer to the milk plant when it leaves the milk producer's facility.

Darrel J. AubertineAgriculture Committee

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