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

S5400Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
Grants retroactive tier I membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Arlene Samos
Grants retroactive tier I membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Arlene Samos.
Brian X. FoleyCivil Service And Pensions Committee
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A976Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Amended on third reading 976a
Relates to farm pond dams
Relates to farm pond dams; defines farm pond dams as dams principally installed to enhance agricultural, environmental and conservation benefits on farms.
Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor
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S390Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Requires a parent, law guardian or person legally responsible for a minor to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer

Requires a parent or other person legally responsible for a minor and the law guardian appointed pursuant to law to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer.

Neil D. BreslinChildren And Families Committee

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S659Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Enacts the child custody reform act

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge…

William J. Larkin Jr.Children And Families Committee

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A809Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committed to real property taxation

Provides for adjusted homestead and non-homestead adjusted base proportions in assessing real estate taxes in the town of Colonie

Provides for adjusted homestead and non-homestead adjusted base proportions in assessing real estate taxes in the town of Colonie for the 2009 assessment roll.

Robert ReillyReal Property Taxation Committee

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S1175Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

Shirley L. HuntleyStricken

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S4140Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Eliminates statutory authority of social services official to receive and dispose of a deed, mortgage, or lien; repealer

Eliminates statutory authority of social services official to receive and dispose of a deed, mortgage, or lien.

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

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S75Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Relates to provisions of orders of protection

Provides that under a child protective order a judge may order the parent or guardian of such child to participate in family counseling if necessary for the child, provided that such counseling is…

Dale M. VolkerChildren And Families Committee

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S1505Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Establishes a new day of commemoration to be known as Women's Equality Day

Establishes a new day of commemoration to be known as Women's Equality day, on August 26th.

John A. DeFranciscoStricken

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S1646Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Directs the commissioner of mental health to prepare a report on the effectiveness of mental health parity

Directs the commissioner of mental health to prepare a report on the effectiveness of mental health parity; report will include the results and findings of a study conducted by the superintendent of…

Shirley L. HuntleyStricken

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S329Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Provides for the protection of the air quality at day care centers licensed by the state and head start day care centers funded pursuant to federal law

Provides for the protection of the air quality at licensed day care centers and head start day care centers funded pursuant to federal law; requires the office of children and family services to…

Neil D. BreslinChildren And Families Committee

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S3835Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to medicaid payment for co-payments due under Medicare Part D

Relates to medicaid payment for co-payments due under Medicare Part D; authorizes the commissioner of health to create a system to incorporate co-payments billed to a recipient under Medicare Part D…

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

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S415Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to social services

Establishes a community capital loan program

Provides that the department of labor in consultation with the department of family assistance is authorized and directed to solicit proposals to establish community loan programs providing small,…

Neil D. BreslinSocial Services Committee

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S353Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Provides for screening of applicants for a license or registration to provide child day care and for screening for child day care personnel

Provides for the criminal history check of applicants for a license or registration to provide child day care and for similar mandatory screening for child day care personnel; outlines the procedure…

Carl KrugerChildren And Families Committee

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S1904Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Raises the maximum age for a member of the New York state police to 35 years

Raises the maximum age for a member of the New York state police to 35 years.

Jeffrey D. KleinGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2658Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to permitting all state-paid uniformed court officers to execute bench warrants

Permits all state-paid uniformed court officers to execute bench warrants; eliminates distinctions between court security officers in different parts of the state with regards to issuance of bench…

Dale M. VolkerStricken

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S378Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to study the implementation of a child daycare rating system

Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to study the implementation of a child daycare rating system; requires such commissioner to deliver the results of the…

Neil D. BreslinChildren And Families Committee

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S4544Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits recovery of assistance properly paid as permitted where a recipient or former recipient of such assistance was required to participate in a work experience

Provides that a social services official may not recover assistance properly paid as permitted where a recipient or former recipient of such assistance was required to participate in a work…

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S607Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Requires employees of certain child care facilities to be trained and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Requires at least one employee of any child care facility to be trained and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Carl L. MarcellinoChildren And Families Committee

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A3319AssemblyS3793· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committed to consumer affairs and protection

Provides that airbags (not required by federal law) sold and installed by motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers must be offered as standard or as single options

Provides that airbags (not required by federal law) sold and installed by motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers must be offered as standard with the model or as stand alone options; provides for…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A8075Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committed to alcoholism and drug abuse

Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities

Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.

Felix OrtizAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S4779Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Provides treatment for sexually transmissible diseases to minors without a parent's or guardian's consent

Provides treatment for sexually transmissible diseases to minors without a parent's or guardian's consent; provides definition for health care practitioner.

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

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A2261Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committed to small business

Provides small businesses with grants to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations in-state

Provides small businesses with grants of up to $100,000 to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations and ideas in-state to stimulate economic development.

Albert A. StirpeSmall Business Committee

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S4667Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Substituted by a5170

Permits the court to grant post-conviction motions to vacate a judgment when the issue raised upon such motion is ineffective assistance of counsel

Permits the court to grant post-conviction motions to vacate a judgment when the issue raised upon such motion is ineffective assistance of counsel in certain cases in which the court would…

Eric T. SchneidermanOn the Senate floor

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S584Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Exempts operators of law enforcement vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while responding to emergencies

Exempts operators of law enforcement vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while such operators are in the course of responding to emergencies.

Carl L. MarcellinoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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A8378Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Substituted by s5588a

Grants an exemption to provisions prohibiting transfer of any retirement plan upon commencement of matrimonial action when benefits are being paid under such plan

Grants an exemption to provisions prohibiting transfer of any retirement plan upon commencement of a matrimonial action when the retirement plan is already paying benefits.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A8358Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committed to consumer affairs and protection

Requires hotels with balconies to notify purchasers of rooms of certain safety issues

Enacts "Sammy's law"; requires every person, firm, corporation or limited liability company engaged in the business of furnishing public lodging accommodations in hotels, motels or motor courts who…

Ginny FieldsConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S131Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Relates to individuals who refuse to participate in an investigation being conducted by child protective services

Relates to individuals who refuse to participate in an investigation being conducted by child protective services; grants a twenty-four hour notice to the individual for the meeting or home visit;…

John L. SampsonChildren And Families Committee

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S165Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Authorizes the posting of a bond in custody cases

Authorizes the court to require a non-custodial parent, when the court reasonably determines that there is a risk of flight, to post a bond to ensure return of a child in custody and visitation…

Carl KrugerChildren And Families Committee

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S6475Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to computing the service payment paid to certain public transportation systems

Relates to computing the service payment paid to certain public transportation systems.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S6472Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts wholesalers from filing annual information returns with the commissioner of taxation and finance for sales made to farm wineries

Exempts wholesalers from filing annual information returns with the commissioner of taxation and finance for sales made to and from farm wineries.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6471Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Referred to education

Repeals certain provisions of the education law relating to not including any expenditures to the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority for public service

Repeals certain provisions of the education law relating to not including any expenditures to the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority for public service transportation.

Martin Malavé DilanEducation Committee

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A9564Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers

Prohibits the sale of academic dissertations, theses and term papers whether written or provided through electronic media.

Robin SchimmingerHigher Education Committee

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A9560Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires statewide elected officials to report outside earnings to the nearest thousand dollar amount

Requires statewide elected officials to report earnings, other than from the elected position, to the nearest thousand dollar amount.

Phil BoyleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9561Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish standards for the cadmium that children's jewelry may contain

Directs the commissioner of health to establish standards for the cadmium that children's jewelry may contain.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A9558Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.3

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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S6413Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit 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.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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A7075Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service

Allows Tier 2, 3 and 4 members of the NYS&LERS and certain other public retirement systems to retire without a benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 55 and the completion…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6085Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Committed to codes

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; repealer

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; relates further to sentencing proceedings; sentences of parole supervision; combined law enforcement and community strategy to…

Jeffrion AubryCodes Committee

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A2344Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan, with additional one-sixtieths of final average…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3925Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Relates to retirement benefits for employees of the state office of fire prevention and control

Relates to retirement benefits for employees of the state office of fire prevention and control.

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2436Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Provides alternative retirement benefits for state liquor authority peace officers

Provides alternative retirement benefits for state liquor authority peace officers.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5047Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Held for consideration in social services

Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth

Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following…

Vivian CookSocial Services Committee

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A5908Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts the academic research information access act; appropriation

Enacts the academic research information access act to provide public and private academic and research libraries of New York access to information resources at institutions of higher education and…

Robin SchimmingerStricken

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A7115Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Grants peace officer status to police officers, inspectors and special agents of the federal protective service of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Grants peace officer status to police officers, inspectors and special agents of the Federal Protective Service of the United States Department of Homeland Security.

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

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A7441AssemblyS4976· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Authorizes Donna Veeder, widow of Garry L. Veeder, to change the date of retirement of her husband

Authorizes Donna Veeder, widow of Garry L.

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

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A230Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Authorizes a tax credit for individuals who are not otherwise eligible for STAR benefits

Authorizes a tax credit for individuals who are not otherwise eligible for STAR benefits.

George LatimerWays And Means Committee

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A2341Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Entitles certain members of the retirement system to include up to 30 days of unused accumulated vacation in the calculation of their final average salary

Entitles Tier I members with membership dates on or after 4/1/72 and all Tier II members of the NYS&LERS or the NYS&LPFRS to receive credit for up to thirty days of unused accumulated vacation time…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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