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

A2667Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Relates to abandoned vehicles
Relates to abandoned vehicles.
David GanttTransportation Committee
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A2673Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Establishes a tax credit for each child of an at-home parent
Establishes a tax credit for each child of an at-home parent; provides for appropriation to replace any funds used from education funds.
Margaret MarkeyWays And Means Committee
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A2674Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Extends certain provisions of law relating to thoroughbred racing and breeding for three years

Extends certain provisions of law relating to thoroughbred racing and breeding for three years.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A2680Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to adopt a local law creating a bureau of administrative adjudication for certain code and ordinance violations

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to adopt a local law creating a bureau of administrative adjudication for code and ordinance violations regarding conditions which constitute a threat or danger to the…

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2682Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates an informal caregiver credit for taxpayers caring for seniors and disabled persons

Creates an informal caregiver credit for taxpayers caring for seniors and disabled persons.

Ann RabbittWays And Means Committee

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A2686Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting computer hardware and software and school supplies from sales tax during specified periods

Exempts computer hardware and software and school supplies from sales tax during two specified one week periods.

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

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A2687Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Provides that no issuer of a credit card shall send unsolicited, blank checks to a card member residing in New York state

Provides that no issuer of a credit card shall send unsolicited, blank checks to a credit card member residing in New York state.

Bill ReilichConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2689Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to distinctive license plates for trailers used to transport historical motor vehicles

Relates to distinctive license plates for trailers used to transport historical motor vehicles.

Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

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A2690Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of toys and child care products containing phthalates

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of certain toys and child care products containing phthalates; imposes a civil fine of not less than $10,000 a day for violation of such provisions.

Peter RiveraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2691Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits credit card issuers from increasing interest rate or imposing fee upon account of holders based on indebtedness or late payment to other creditor

Prohibits the issuer of a credit card from increasing the rate of interest or imposing a fee on the account of a holder who has made timely payments and in the minimum amounts required, based on…

Peter RiveraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2696Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes violation of aggressive driving; provides that second conviction for such offense within five years is a class A misdemeanor

Establishes the traffic infraction of aggressive driving punishable by a fine and suspension; provides that a second conviction for such offense within five years constitutes a class A misdemeanor,…

Robert SweeneyTransportation Committee

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A2708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes the city of Rochester to require a local labor force component in awarding public contracts

Authorizes the city of Rochester to require a local labor force component in awarding public contracts.

David GanttLocal Governments Committee

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A2711Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a tort cause of action for the wrongful injury or death of a companion animal

Establishes a tort cause of action for the wrongful injury or death of a companion animal; provides for compensatory and punitive damages and injunctive relief and three year statute of limitations…

Deborah GlickJudiciary Committee

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A2712Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for determining the amount of an award under the tuition assistance program for certain people returning to full-time undergraduate study

Provides that for purposes of the amount of an award under the tuition assistance program, any student who received an award for not more than two semesters prior to the 1989-1990 academic year and…

Deborah GlickHigher Education Committee

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A2743Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Provides for the New York state pari-mutuel credit for the promotion of equine sports

Provides for the "New York Pari-mutuel credit for the promotion of equine sports" to promote racing in the Finger Lakes region; establishes a new credit against money remitted to the state for…

Margaret MarkeyRacing And Wagering Committee

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A2745Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to establishing penalties for institutions of higher education that fail to comply with certain disclosure requirements

Relates to establishing penalties for institutions of higher education that fail to comply with certain disclosure requirements relating to gifts made by foreign governments, persons and entities;…

Daniel O'DonnellHigher Education Committee

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A2748Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a healthcare reinvestment fund suburban demonstration project

Establishes a healthcare reinvestment fund suburban demonstration project; defines terms; creates an oversight committee; provides for distribution of funds and calculation of reinvestment fund…

Amy PaulinHealth Committee

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A2749Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state; authorizes the operation of multi-jurisdictional account wagering providers in this state, subject to the rules…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A2752Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to the display of live races and special events on telephones

Relates to the display of live races and special events on telephones.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A2760Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Limits an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to four percent, establishes standards for definitions; repealer

Limits the scope of an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to not renew or condition renewal to four percent of the total number of covered policies within…

Robert SweeneyInsurance Committee

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A2766Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to aid and incentives for municipalities with populations of greater than two hundred thousand

Relates to aid and incentives for municipalities with populations of greater than two hundred thousand.

David GanttWays And Means Committee

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A2772Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Creates the crimes of criminal interference with a funeral service in the first and second degrees

Creates the crimes of criminal interference with a funeral service in the first and second degrees; provides that criminal interference in the first degree be a class E felony and in the second…

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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A2774Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires minors to be enrolled in school or graduation equivalent diploma program in order to receive their driver's licenses or learner's permits

Requires minors to be enrolled in school or a graduation equivalent diploma program in order to receive their driver's licenses or learner's permits and requires the commissioners of the department…

Brian KolbTransportation Committee

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A2776AssemblyS2683· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the exemption of honorably discharged U.S. veterans from payment of New York Thruway tolls

Provides for the exemption of honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States from New York State Thruway tolls; provides reimbursement for any loss in net revenue up to one…

Brian KolbCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A2778Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes child witnesses to testify via closed-circuit television in criminal assault and endangering the welfare of a child proceedings

Authorizes vulnerable child witnesses to testify in a criminal proceeding relating to an assault related offense or endangering the welfare of a child via closed-circuit television.

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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A2780Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Requires state comptroller to reimburse state insurance fund and property/casualty insurance security fund for monies transferred from said funds to the general fund

Requires state comptroller to reimburse the state insurance fund and the property/casualty insurance security fund for monies transferred from said funds to the general fund, up to $300 million each…

Robin SchimmingerInsurance Committee

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A2785Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to providing a cost-of-living adjustment for New York public retirement systems

Relates to providing a cost-of-living adjustment for New York public retirement systems; raises the age of eligibility for COLA to age 55 and retired five years.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A279Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Protects directors, officers and trustees of certain corporations from liability

Limits the civil liability of directors, officers and trustees of corporations described in §501 (c) (4) of the internal revenue code (charitable organizations) under provisions that limit their…

Audrey PhefferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2800Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the sustainable transportation policy task force

Establishes the sustainable transportation policy task force to provide recommendations for the quality of the environment and sustainability planning as it relates to transportation policy,…

Daniel O'DonnellEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2808Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Enacts provisions to promote drug-free workplaces within government through fair and reasonable drug testing

Enacts the drug-free workplace act to promote the goal of drug-free workplaces within government through drug testing; establishes rules for the use of drug testing in workplaces in the private…

Brian KolbGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2817Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for certain small business enterprises

Provides a tax credit for certain investments in certified bank capital companies to provide venture capital for small business enterprises which have traditionally experienced difficulty in…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A2824Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides cost-of-living adjustments for New York public retirement systems

Provides cost-of-living adjustments for New York public retirement systems; ; accelerates by five years the percentage increase that the oldest retirees receive.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2829Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Removes the "unwarranted invasion of personal privacy" exemption for certain real property records

Removes the "unwarranted invasion of personal privacy" exemption for certain real property records.

Ginny FieldsGovernmental Operations Committee

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A283Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Removes the Poospatuck Indian Reservation from being recognized as an Indian Tribe in New York State; repealer

Removes the Poospatuck Indian Reservation from being recognized as an Indian Tribe in New York State.

Michael BenjaminJudiciary Committee

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A2835Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires that annual reports be distributed in electronic format only, unless otherwise requested by a member

Requires that annual department reports be distributed in electronic format only, unless otherwise requested by a member.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2842AssemblyS2648· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to violations and a mandatory surcharge for parking in a bicycle lane

Relates to violations and a mandatory surcharge for parking in a bicycle lane.

Joan MillmanTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A2843Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Imposes a penalty for displaying illegal plates on a motor vehicle that was seized by the sheriff or marshal of the city of New York

Imposes a penalty for displaying illegal plates on a motor vehicle that was seized by the sheriff or marshal of the city of New York.

Joan MillmanTransportation Committee

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A2846Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state

Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state; also provides likewise for the case in which the lieutenant-governor…

Robin SchimmingerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2853Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Removes department of labor from management of strategic training alliance program

Removes the department of labor from the management of the strategic training alliance program operated by the state urban development corporation; authorizes the provision of assistance under such…

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A2855Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Applies laws of comparative negligence and assumption of risk to employees et al. injured in the use of scaffolding and other devices in certain cases outside N.Y. city

Applies laws of comparative negligence and assumption of risk to employees and certain other persons injured in the use of scaffolding and other devices in certain cases; applies outside cities of…

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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A2863Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or federal minimum wage

Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or federal minimum wage, whichever is greater, that may be paid to a youth who has no prior job experience;…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A287Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the storage or disposal of toxic waste near residential property

Prohibits the storage or disposal of toxic waste, including asbestos-containing material, at a site abutting residential property.

George LatimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2872Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought

Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought i.e. grief and anguish; loss of love, society, protection, comfort,…

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A2891Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Provides determination for partial disability and establishes objective medical guidelines, a benefit evaluation commission and pharmaceutical fee schedules; repealer

Relates to permanent partial disability; provides that such permanent partial disability shall be based on the objective medical guidelines for determination of percentage or permanent impairment;…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A2901Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits the use of power leaf and lawn blowers except certain specified hours

Prohibits the use of power leaf and lawn blowers for any purpose, except between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. on Monday through Friday, and between 10:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A2902Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for tax exemptions related to the elderly, and the reporting of the effects of certain programs related thereto

Provides a resident personal income tax exemption to individuals caring for elderly dependents over the age of 62 who reside with such individuals and who are entitled to an exemption for federal…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A2907Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Makes provision with respect to the real property taxation of community residences

Makes provision with respect to the real property taxation of community residences; makes state operated community residences subject to real property taxation; makes voluntary operated community…

David KoonReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2909Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes techniques and the utilization of alternative dispute resolution and establishes the New York state committee on public dispute resolution techniques

Establishes alternative dispute resolution as a possible technique to resolve public disputes; establishes the New York State committee on public dispute resolution whose responsibilities include,…

David KoonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2920Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Excepts from application of workers' compensation law provisions certain owner-operators or lessees of liveries and radio dispatching entities

Excepts from workers' compensation law requirements certain owner-operators of livery vehicles, direct lessees of liveries and certain radio dispatching entities which contract with such…

Vito LopezLabor Committee

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A2925Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes contract approval control boards at state operated institutions of the state university to approve non-academic service contracts

Establishes contract approval control boards at state operated institutions of the state university to approve non-academic service contracts; makes related provisions.

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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