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

A4206Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation
Authorizes a tax abatement for certain real property occupied by disabled veterans
Authorizes a municipal corporation to allow disabled veterans who are not receiving public assistance, but who are entitled to the possession or to the use or occupancy of a dwelling unit, to be…
Grace MengReal Property Taxation Committee
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A4211Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Provides administrative remedy for persons whose vehicle is wrongfully towed
Provides recourse for a person whose vehicle was wrongfully towed in a city with a population of one million or more against the parking violations bureau in such city or the responsible agent of…
James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

A4220Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a bridge weight limit study commission to study various issues regarding the impact of weight limits on bridges throughout the state

Establishes a bridge weight limit study commission to study various issues regarding the impact of weight limits on bridges throughout the state.

Richard BrodskyTransportation Committee

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A4225Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in small business

Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and creates pilot program; appropriation

Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and creates pilot program to train and counsel small business owners and…

Clifford CrouchSmall Business Committee

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A4226Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides that an individual may be excused from jury duty if such service would cause a financial hardship to a self-employed individual

Provides that an individual may be excused from jury duty if such service would cause a financial hardship to a self-employed individual.

Clifford CrouchJudiciary Committee

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A4229Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Grants preferences in contracts under the affordable home ownership program to certain police officers, firefighters and teachers

Provides preferences in contracts under the affordable home ownership program to police officers, teachers and firefighters who live in the municipality or school district in which they work;…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4256Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Requires landlords to hold public forums with tenants before permitting cell phone towers to be placed on residential buildings; requires school to notify parents and faculty

Requires landlords to hold a public forum with tenants prior to contracting with cell phone carriers to mount cell phone towers on residential buildings; requires school districts to provide parents…

William ColtonHousing Committee

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A4257Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that local assessing units shall determine tax abatement granted to freshwater wetlands, subject to rules and regulations of board of real property services

Provides that local assessing units shall determine the amount of the tax abatement granted to freshwater wetlands, subject to the rules and regulations of the state board of real property services;…

Clifford CrouchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4262Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes purchase of dwelling units by residents of public housing projects

Authorizes the purchase of dwelling units in public housing projects by residents thereof in certain instances; provides for the availability of loans for such purchase and technical assistance to…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4265Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a tax deduction of up to ten thousand dollars for any person who donates a human organ to another human being

Provides a tax deduction of up to ten thousand dollars for any person who donates a human organ to another human being; provides job security for those individuals who miss work during the recovery…

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A4266Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Assigning one point to the driving record of persons who operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone

Assigns one point to the driving record of persons who operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone.

Felix OrtizTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A427Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to instruction in the humane treatment of animals and the requirement of training in the humane treatment of animals for the certification of teachers

Relates to classroom instruction in the humane treatment of animals and the requirement of training in the humane treatment of animals for the certification or licensing of classroom teachers,…

Brian KavanaghEducation Committee

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A4279Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Establishes the anaerobic digesters revolving fund program

Establishes the anaerobic digesters revolving fund program to provide incentives for the installation of anaerobic manure digesters on agricultural operations to convert trapped methane from manure…

Clifford CrouchAgriculture Committee

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A4287Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the use of social security numbers for identification purposes

Prohibits the use of social security numbers for identification purposes of individuals.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4298Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature.

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4323Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires any city having a population of 500,000 or more use the best technology available, including computer models, to develop evacuation time estimates

Requires any city having a population of 500,000 or more use the best technology available, including computer models, to develop evacuation time estimates, which shall be used to complete such…

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4326Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires timely payments and interest in the event that payments are untimely to contractors

Requires timely payments and interest in the event that payments are untimely to contractors.

Carl HeastieConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A433Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the sale or purchase of human body parts

Prohibits the procurement of human body parts for use in human transplantation except as provided by law; requires that procurement of body parts be performed only at registered facilities and…

Brian KavanaghHealth Committee

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A4330Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides a death benefit for a member of the auxiliary police in New York City, who dies from injuries received in the line of duty as such member

Provides a death benefit for a member of the auxiliary police in New York City, who dies from injuries received in the line of duty as such member, equal to the benefit received by a member of the…

Carl HeastieGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4333Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, and wildlife-associated activities in New York

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, and wildlife-associated activities in New York.

Joseph MorelleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4339Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Additionally penalizes persons guilty of misdemeanors related to graffiti by revocation, suspension or ineligibility for a driver's license until age 21

Additionally penalizes persons guilty of misdemeanors related to graffiti by revocation, suspension or ineligibility for a driver's license until age 21.

Janele Hyer-SpencerCodes Committee

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A4349Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to an employee's right to receive a copy of information pertaining to compensation and the amount of deductions

Relates to an employee's right to receive a copy of information pertaining to compensation and the amount of deductions.

Carl HeastieLabor Committee

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A4351Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides for penalties for third parties designated by employers who fail to file reports or fail to keep records of accidents

Provides for penalties for third parties designated by employers who fail to file reports or fail to keep records of accidents.

Carl HeastieLabor Committee

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A4352Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that N.Y. city shall require qualified manholes to contain locking devices

Provides that cities with a population of one million or more shall require qualified manholes to contain locking devices.

Carl HeastieCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4353Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that damages for mental pain and anguish may be included in claims filed with the crime victims board

Provides that damages for mental pain and anguish may be included in claims filed with the crime victims board; applies to all claims filed with such board on and after the effective date of this…

David KoonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4354Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Establishes a biomedical research grants and working capital loan program within the urban development corporation

Establishes a biomedical research grants and working capital loan program within the urban development corporation; sets application criteria for loans and grants; requires scientific peer review…

David KoonEconomic Development Committee

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A4356Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Relates to the enforcement of the operation of all terrain vehicles and the registration of such vehicles; repealer

Relates to the enforcement of the operation of all terrain vehicles and the registration of such vehicles; every county, city, town or village enforcing provisions relating to all terrain vehicles…

Joseph MorelleTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A4362Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company to erect fences between electric third rails and property adjoining its right of way in certain cases

Requires the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company to erect fences between electric third rails and property adjoining its right of way wherever such third rail is at ground level; makes exceptions…

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A437Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Imposes a tax on wages and self employment income earned within New York city by resident and nonresident individuals, estates, and trusts

Imposes a tax on wages and self employment income earned within New York City by resident and nonresident individuals, estates, and trusts; provides for withholding, disposition of revenues, and…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A4376Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes provision with respect to the criminal use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony; eliminates plea bargaining; consecutive sentences; repealer

Makes provision with respect to the criminal use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony; requires consecutive sentencing for such crime; eliminates plea bargaining for persons indicted…

David KoonCodes Committee

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A4381Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the amount paid by social services districts for burial expenses

Increases the amount local social services districts will pay for burial expenses for indigent persons to the amount actually incurred, but not to exceed the amount established by the office of…

Vito LopezSocial Services Committee

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A4389Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Requires that persons applying for appointment as a civil service fire fighter be not more than 29 years old on the date of the written examination

Requires that any person applying for appointment as a fire fighter in civil service be not more than 29 years of age on the date he or she takes the written competitive examination for such…

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4398Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the public health law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the public health law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state of New York.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A4401Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes beverage container recycling assistance grants

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to provide grants to municipalities and not-for-profit organizations to support costs related to the collecting, sorting, and packaging of…

Adriano EspaillatEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4409Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Establishes the urban homeowners assistance program to assist first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners to avoid foreclosure

Establishes the urban homeowners assistance program to assist first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners avoid foreclosure by authorizing and directing the commissioner of the state…

Darryl TownsHousing Committee

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A4419Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

States the maximum rate of interest on credit cards shall not exceed eighteen percent annually

Authorizes the banking board to set the maximum rate of interest for credit cards at not to exceed 18% annually; such rate may only exceed 18% if the prime rate exceeds 18% for sixty consecutive…

Darryl TownsBanks Committee

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A4425Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires training of public employees in the implementation of local disaster preparedness plans and the participation of certain other entities therein

Requires training of public employees in the implementation of local disaster preparedness plans and the active and affirmative outreach of localities to offer certain other entities the opportunity…

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4427Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Includes the tuition required for enrollment or attendance in a course of graduate study within the college tuition credit

Includes the tuition required for enrollment or attendance in a course of study leading to the granting of a post baccalaureate or other graduate degree within the definition of "qualified college…

Ronald CanestrariWays And Means Committee

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A4434Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to exterior advertising by certain licensed vehicles

Relates to exterior advertising by certain licensed vehicles; broadens the type of advertising permitted by licensed vehicles to include exterior body, trunk unit designs, interior panels, interior…

Adriano EspaillatCities Committee

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A4437Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Prohibits HIV or AIDS infected health care professionals from performing procedures that risk transmission to the patient without consent; repealer

Prohibits HIV or AIDS-infected health care professionals from performing invasive type procedures and any other procedures that risk transmission to the patient and also requires infected health…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHealth Committee

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A4446Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes city of Yonkers to establish one or more transportation improvement districts

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to establish one or more transportation improvement districts to improve transportation in certain critical areas of the city.

J. Gary PretlowCities Committee

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A4468Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities; applicable to employees who in good faith…

Richard BrodskyLabor Committee

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A4481Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program

Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain bilingual, certified teachers in areas of greatest need, especially schools under…

Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee

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A4483Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Imposes strict liability for customer damages from service interruption caused by negligence of gas or electric corporations

Provides that gas and electric corporations shall be strictly liable for damages incurred by customers as a result of service interruptions caused by gross negligence of the corporations; requires…

Adriano EspaillatEnergy Committee

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A4489Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of sports rage in the presence of a minor

Creates the crime of sports rage in the presence of a minor when a non-participant over the age of eighteen engages in violence at a professional, non-professional or youth sporting event while in…

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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A4514Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the creation, maintenance and regulation of freshwater and tidal wetlands mitigation banks

Provides for the creation, maintenance and regulation of freshwater and tidal wetlands mitigation banks, to provide compensatory mitigation in advance of authorized impacts to similar resources as a…

Robin SchimmingerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4520Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe certain forms in different languages

Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe for the translation of legal forms and applications in languages other than English, as long as such…

Adriano EspaillatHousing Committee

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A4523Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Extends provisions relating to affordable housing development loans to all municipalities of the state of New York

Extends provisions relating to affordable housing development loans to all municipalities of the state of New York; assists private sector in development of residential housing.

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4525Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Grants a real property tax exemption to certain police officers, firefighters and teachers who reside in the municipality or district where they are employed

Provides that local governments may provide a real property tax exemption to the extent of 10% of the assessed value of the property to police officers, firefighters and teachers who reside in the…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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