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

A1502Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities
Provides income tax incentives in New York city for the creation of jobs
Provides income tax incentives in New York city for the creation of private sector jobs; provides for credits against an employer's local tax liability (banking corporation tax, commercial rent tax,…
Keith L.T. WrightCities Committee
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A1503Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Prohibits the use of live human subjects as surgical subjects as part of state dental professional licensing examination
Prohibits the use of live human subjects as surgical subjects as part of state dental professional licensing examination.
Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee
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A1505Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes N.Y. police commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations directing uniforms of auxiliary police officer differ from those of the regular police force

Authorizes the police commissioner of the city of New York to promulgate rules and regulations directing that the uniforms of auxiliary police officers be designed in a manner to make them distinct…

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1512Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits jury to consider lesser included offenses when it is unable to agree on a greater offense

Provides that whenever courts submit two or more offenses in the alternative to the jury, and the jury cannot agree on a verdict as to the greatest offense, the court may instruct the jury that it…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1514Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Authorizes the provision of home health services by electronic, remote means under the medical assistance program

Authorizes the provision of home health services by electronic, remote means pursuant to a physician-approved plan of care under the medical assistance program.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1515Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires milk produced by cows fed, injected with or administered growth hormones to be so labeled

Requires milk which is produced by cows which are fed, injected with or in any way administered growth hormones to be labeled "This milk was produced by cows administered growth hormones".

Keith L.T. WrightAgriculture Committee

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A1541Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Requires retailers issuing gift certificates to hold the amount equal to the issued gift certificate in escrow to be paid out upon closing of such retailer

Requires retailers issuing gift certificates to hold the amount equal to the issued gift certificate in escrow to be paid out upon closing of such retailer.

Robert ReillyConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1583Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Regulates the display and storage of pesticides offered for retail sale

Establishes requirements for the display of pesticides offered for sale in retail food selling establishments and requirements for non-food selling establishments; authorizes local governments to…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1584Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and potable water systems of building with 50 or more people to be secured from unauthorized access

Requires the owner, or responsible agent thereof, of a building with a capacity of 50 or more people to secure the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system and potable water supply system of…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A1607Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows the transfer of a purple heart license plate to an immediate family member

Allows the transfer of a purple heart license plate to an immediate family member.

Kenneth ZebrowskiTransportation Committee

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A1608Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Permits access to certain conviction records by chapters of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, Inc. free of charge

Permits access to conviction records maintained by the division of criminal justice services of volunteers and prospective volunteers by New York state chapters of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of…

Kenneth ZebrowskiGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1629Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires all prekindergarten teachers to be fingerprinted regardless of their certification

Requires all prekindergarten teachers to be fingerprinted regardless of their certification.

Kenneth ZebrowskiEducation Committee

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A1639Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Establishes the microenterprise development act to assist very small businesses and low-income business people

Establishes the microenterprise development act to assist very small businesses and low-income business people.

Jonathan BingEconomic Development Committee

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A1645Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits limitations in health insurance contracts or policies with respect to massage therapy performed by a licensed massage therapist

Prohibits limitations in health insurance contracts or policies with respect to coverage of massage therapy performed by a licensed massage therapist.

Jonathan BingInsurance Committee

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A1647Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Makes various provisions to reform local development corporations and industrial development agencies: conflicts of interest, standard tax exemption policies, etc.

Makes various provisions to reform local development corporations and industrial development agencies: conflicts of interest, standard tax exemption policies, municipal input, more information to be…

Richard BrodskyLocal Governments Committee

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A1652Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Amends the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages

Amends the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages; changes the time from Sunday from four ante meridiem to two ante meridiem; further changes the time from four ante meridiem to two ante meridiem on…

Kevin CahillAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A2394Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes speeding without a license as a class A misdemeanor punishable by various fines and/or imprisonment depending on excessive speed

Establishes speeding without a license as a class A misdemeanor, punishable by a sliding scale of fines and/or imprisonment, based upon how much the applicable speed limit was exceeded.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A2404Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of unauthorized use of a commercial or municipal vehicle

Makes it a C felony to use a commercial or municipal vehicle without the authorization of the owner or agent of the owner of such vehicle.

David GanttCodes Committee

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A2424Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small business with 100 or fewer employees

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small business with 100 or fewer employees.

Bill ReilichReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2427Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits use of safety strobe light to change a traffic signal

Prohibits use of safety strobe light to change a traffic signal by an unauthorized person.

Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

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A2429Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles; provides for a one time registration fee; exempts such vehicles from certain equipment and inspection requirements.

Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

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A2448Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Authorizes school districts to issue bonds for the purposes of funding alternative and renewable energy sources for school facilities

Authorizes school districts to issue bonds for the purposes of funding alternative and renewable energy sources for school facilities.

Robert ReillyEducation Committee

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A2449Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes identity theft against a person age sixty-five or older a class D felony

Makes identity theft against a person age sixty-five or older a class D felony.

Robert ReillyCodes Committee

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A2456Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles, in conjunction with the office of court administration, to redesign uniform traffic tickets

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles, in conjunction with the office of court administration, shall redesign the uniform traffic tickets; such new design shall include, but not be limited,…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2462Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to regulation of dimensions and weight of motor vehicles in certain cities; repealer

Prohibits a city with a population of one million or more from regulating dimensions and weight of motor vehicles; removes provision relating to a comment period for municipalities in response to…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2472Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to dismissal of teachers for sexual improprieties

Relates to dismissal of teachers for sexual improprieties; requires school districts to divulge reasons for dismissal to any school district which inquires into such teacher's dismissal.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2484Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Prohibits the appointment of paid employees of the city of Yonkers as members of the board of education of the city school district of such city

Prohibits the appointment of paid employees of the city of Yonkers or any public benefit corporation thereof as members of the board of education of the city school district of such city; requires…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2485Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to providing funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries

Relates to providing funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries who are not eligible for limited English proficiency programs.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2489Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Reduces sales tax by one percent on vehicles manufactured in the United States

Reduces sales tax on vehicles manufactured in the United states by one percent; provides that the commissioner of taxation and finance shall obtain a listing of such vehicles from the commissioner…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A2501Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to certain brownfield redevelopment tax credits

Relates to certain qualifying property under brownfield redevelopment tax credits.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A2502Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for criminal impersonation in the first and second degrees

Increases the penalties for criminal impersonation in the first degree from a class E felony to a class D felony; increases the penalty for criminal impersonation in the second degree from a class A…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2512Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits security guard companies in certain instances to perform security related work in N.Y. city by armed guards without obtaining a N.Y. city firearms special permit

Permits security guard companies, employing ten or more guards who are each holders of a duly issued, current special armed guard registration card, to perform security related work in the city of…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2519Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Relates to the rights of former outpatients of mental health facilities to have files sealed after ten years

Authorizes former outpatients of mental health facilities to request a court of competent jurisdiction to render an order to have their files sealed when more than ten years have elapsed since the…

J. Gary PretlowMental Health Committee

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A2521Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for diagnostic testing for ovarian cancer

Provides that every health insurance policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care shall provide coverage for the standard diagnostic testing for ovarian cancer upon the…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2533Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Requires six points of proof of identification in order to register to vote

Requires six points of proof of identification of name, proof of date of birth and social security card in order to register to vote; directs board of elections to promulgate necessary rules and…

Nancy CalhounElection Law Committee

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A2535Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Allows juvenile offenders be prosecuted as an adult for certain felony gun possession offenses

Allows a juvenile offender accused of certain criminal possession of a weapon offenses, reckless manslaughter and attempts to commit certain felonies to be tried as an adult; changes the definition…

Nancy CalhounCodes Committee

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A2564Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides that certain tenants who own or keep pets shall not be denied occupancy or be subject to eviction solely on those grounds

Provides that no person 62 years of age or older shall be denied occupancy in multiple dwellings, nor shall such tenant be evicted from a multiple dwelling on the sole ground that he or she owns or…

Deborah GlickHousing Committee

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A2593Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes the theft of dogs and cats within the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree (a class E felony) in certain cases

Includes the theft of a pet within the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree in certain instances; defines "pet" as a licensed dog or cat harbored by the owner or lawful custodian of such dog…

Deborah GlickCodes Committee

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A2594Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to the Monroe county juvenile justice center

Relates to the Monroe county juvenile justice center; establishes a limited secure placement facility for juveniles in Monroe county; authorizes the office of children and family services to enter…

David GanttChildren And Families Committee

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A2599Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires individuals who have an order of protection issued against them to wear an electronic monitoring device

Requires individuals who have an order of protection issued against them to wear an electronic monitoring device.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A2602Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes a court to direct filing of non-family offense order of protection with the computerized registry for such orders and warrants

Authorizes a court issuing a non-family offense temporary order of protection or an order of protection to direct that such order be filed with the computerized registry for orders of protection and…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2610Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the use of an official state of New York quality trademark for milk and milk products

Provides for the use of an official state of New York quality trademark for milk and milk products; sets forth requirements and procedures.

Robert ReillyAgriculture Committee

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A2628Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires schools to implement a method to measure, report, and analyze the body mass index of its students

Requires schools to implement a method to measure, report, and analyze the body mass index of its students.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A2648Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Designates state route 218, in the county of Orange, as the "General David H. Petraeus Highway"

Designates state route 218, in the county of Orange, from state route 9-W to the Thayer Gate of West Point (USMA), as the "General David H.

Nancy CalhounTransportation Committee

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A2653Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Transfers certain lands to city of New York to be used as parklands

Transfers certain lands to the city of New York to be used as parklands.

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

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A2662Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows local governments to regulate pesticide use and notification more stringently than the commissioner of environmental conservation

Allows local governments to regulate pesticide use and notification more stringently than the commissioner of environmental conservation has elected to.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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