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

A7080Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Relates to proof of notice of suspension and denial of registration in certain cases
Provides that a record containing the date and nature of an alleged vehicle and traffic law violation and the name and address of the motorist alleged to have committed such violation shall have the…
Darryl TownsTransportation Committee
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A710Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Prohibits certain person previously convicted of a drug felony to own, possess or harbor a dog weighing 20 lbs or more and trained to attack or exhibiting viciousness
Provides that it shall be a class A misdemeanor for any person previously convicted of a controlled substance felony offense to own, possess or harbor a dog weighing twenty pounds or more that has…
Jonathan BingCodes Committee

A7112Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the renaming of educational BOCES programs as Quest schools; appropriation

Provides for the renaming of educational BOCES programs as Quest schools; appropriates funds for marketing and replacement signage and other printed materials.

Brian KolbEducation Committee

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A7124Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions; sets forth portion size and food requirements; sets forth…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A7138Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates new assault crime for an assault on a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant

Creates new assault crime for an assault on a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant; assaulting such a retired police officer with intent to seek retribution is assault in the…

Peter AbbateCodes Committee

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A714Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires nursing homes to provide potential residents with policy on granting physician privileges prior to executing agreement

Requires nursing homes to provide potential residents with policy on granting physician privileges prior to executing agreement.

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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A7175Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Grants new titles and compensation to certain police lieutenants assigned to investigatory assignments in N.Y. city after a certain period of time in that assignment

Grants new titles and compensation to certain police lieutenants assigned to investigatory assignments in NYC after a certain period of time in that assignment.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7206AssemblyS2994· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Permits a liquor retailer for off-site consumption to register three liquor stores under one license; permits such liquor retailers to sell certain food items

Permits a liquor retailer for off-site consumption to register three liquor stores under one license; permits such liquor retailers to sell certain food items.

Nelson CastroEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A7208Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Requires the noncustodial parent to pay the annual service fee for child support payments

Requires the noncustodial parent to pay the annual service fee for child support payments.

Michael CusickSocial Services Committee

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A7211Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Designates a portion of state route 434 in the county of Tioga as the "Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of state route 434 in the county of Tioga as the "Ronald Reagan Memorial Parkway".

Gary FinchTransportation Committee

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A7215Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that the "look back" period for medical assistance eligibility for transfer of real property commences on filing certificate of transfer

Provides that the "look back" period for medical assistance eligibility for transfer of real property commences on filing the certificate of transfer with the county clerk.

Gary FinchHealth Committee

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A7226Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadway

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadways which prohibit crossing of such markings.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A7236Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

Ginny FieldsEducation Committee

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A7259Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Mike SpanoTransportation Committee

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A7273Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Establishes a pilot program in Nassau and Suffolk counties for the transmission of pictures and videos by emergency callers; appropriation

Establishes a pilot program in Nassau and Suffolk counties for the transmission of pictures and videos by emergency callers; establishes a 911 emergency transmission of picture and video pilot…

Phil BoyleLocal Governments Committee

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A7274Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the installation of suicide prevention phones on all bridges controlled and operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Requires the installation of suicide prevention phones on all bridges controlled and operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7276Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.485

Relates to state policy regarding the preservation of the unique qualities of the nighttime sky

Relates to state policy regarding the preservation of the unique qualities of the nighttime sky.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A7289Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides for payment of interest on payments due and owing, beginning with the 31st day after a member's effective date of retirement

Provides for payment of interest on payments due and owing, beginning with the 31st day after a NYS teachers' retirement system member's effective date of retirement; provides the rate of interest…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7294Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes Suffolk county to enact a local law banning the sale of certain drug paraphernalia

Authorizes Suffolk county to enact a local law banning the sale of certain drug paraphernalia.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A7297Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to prohibiting the transloading of certain wastes at facilities in Richmond county

Prohibits the transloading of municipal solid waste, toxic waste or hazardous wastes at facilities in Richmond county unless such waste originates in such county except after an environmental impact…

Louis TobaccoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7301Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the definition of real property to exclude standing timber and any corresponding stumpage values

Relates to the definition of real property to exclude standing timber and any corresponding stumpage values.

William MageeReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7314Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Relates to procedure for issuance of building permits for new homes in Richmond county

Provides that no town within Richmond county shall issue a residential building permit for new construction until the school district board certifies that there are two seats available in the school…

Louis TobaccoLocal Governments Committee

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A732Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes a general hospital to identify and use immediate measures to move admitted patients from emergency departments within four hours of being admitted

Authorizes a general hospital to identify and use immediate measures to move admitted patients from emergency departments within four hours of being admitted; provides that every general hospital…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A7342Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that qualifications for unemployment benefits shall be based on hours of work rather than earnings

Provides that qualifications for unemployment benefits shall be based on hours of work rather than earnings.

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

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A7359Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides possible funding for the removal, replacement or sealing of certain arsenate treated wood products used in school playgrounds

Provides that the education commissioner may make grants to school districts which have incurred costs in the removal, replacement or sealing of wood or wood products, which have been treated with…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7361Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in libraries and education technology

Relates to propositions for increased funding of libraries

Relates to propositions for increased funding of libraries; provides oversight on funding provided through a municipality to public and free association libraries.

Joel MillerLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A7367Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Islip, Suffolk county to accept an application for real property tax exemption from Adelante of Suffolk county

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Islip, Suffolk county to accept an application for real property tax exemption from Adelante of Suffolk County, Inc.

Philip RamosReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7384Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Refunds taxpayers in Wilson Central school district in Niagara county for taxes improperly reserved by districts as determined by the state comptroller's audit

Refunds taxpayers in Wilson Central school district in Niagara county for taxes improperly reserved by districts as determined by the state comptroller's audit; calculated by using 2009 tax rolls…

Francine DelMonteEducation Committee

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A7389Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that a postpaid business reply return envelope be provided with each absentee ballot which is mailed to an applicant for an absentee vote

Provides that a postpaid business reply envelope for the return to the board of elections of a voted absentee ballot be provided with each absentee ballot which is mailed to an applicant for an…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A7410Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the public service commission to review compensation paid to certain high level policy making employees of gas or electric corporations

Requires the public service commission to review at least once every three years, compensation paid to certain high level policy making employees of gas and/or electric corporations where such…

Ginny FieldsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6887Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of transportation to undertake a bus rapid transit demonstration project in New York county; repeals such project after 10 years; appropriation

Directs the commissioner of transportation to undertake a bus rapid transit demonstration project, in consultation with the New York city transit authority and the New York city department of…

Brian KavanaghTransportation Committee

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A689Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Repeals provision which provides that an insurer shall not be liable for loss sustained in consequence of the insured's being intoxicated or under the influence

Repeals a provision which provides that an insurer shall not be liable for any loss sustained or contracted in consequence of the insured's being intoxicated or under the influence of any narcotic…

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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A6895Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to the conduct of school board elections by the board of elections

Enacts provision to permit the conduct of school board elections by the board of elections upon the passage of a resolution by the school board.

William ParmentElection Law Committee

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A6900Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes local municipalities to regulate towing companies

Authorizes local municipalities to regulate towing companies, including the establishment of minimum insurance levels, the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the business of towing, and…

Ann RabbittTransportation Committee

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A6909Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Increases minimum sentence for a class A-I felony

Raises the minimum period of imprisonment for a class A-I felony from not less than 15 years nor more than 25 years to not less than 20 years nor more than 30 years.

Dierdre ScozzafavaCodes Committee

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A691Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Exempts motorcycles from tolls collected from the New York state thruway authority

Exempts motorcycles from tolls collected from the New York state thruway authority by authorizing the thruway authority to promulgate rules and regulations to establish such exemption.

Susan JohnTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A6912Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to payments by school districts to charter schools relating to the expense per pupil of the school district

Enacts the "New York Charter Schools Financial Renewal Act"; relates to payments by school districts to charter schools relating to the expense per pupil of the school district.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A6937Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the use of disposable, plastic bags by supermarket or grocery store chains with five or more stores

Relates to the use of disposable, plastic bags by supermarket or grocery store chains with five or more stores; imposes violations for the failure to conduct certain training of the use of such…

Ellen C. JaffeeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6945Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the New York state climate change task force

Establishes the New York state climate change task force; establishes the membership of the task force; establishes the powers and duties of the task force.

Felix OrtizEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6952Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program; provides funding for local governmental units for the provision of new and expanded chemical dependency services.

Felix OrtizAlcoholism And Drug Abuse CommitteeHealth

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A6955Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires automobiles sold in this state with model year 2011 and thereafter to be equipped with a blind spot monitoring device

Requires automobiles sold in this state with model year 2011 and thereafter to be equipped with a blind spot monitoring device.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A696AssemblyS4029· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Establishes the New York state historic preservation fund and provides for the undertaking of historic preservation projects

Establishes the New York state historic preservation fund and provides for the undertaking of historic preservation projects; provides a check-off box on personal income tax returns for the gift for…

Sam HoytTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A6974Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits rules or regulations of the state police prohibiting members from modifying or recommending the modification certain charges before a court

Establishes the division of state police shall make no rule or regulation prohibiting members of the state police from modifying or recommending the modification of a charge before a court in…

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A6975Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Provides for the treatment of pathological gambling from revenues derived from pari-mutuel betting

Provides for the treatment of pathological gambling under the mental hygiene law; creates the pathological gambling treatment and education program; creates the pathological gambling treatment and…

Catherine NolanMental Health Committee

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A698Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Enacts the Erie county compact act; provides for participation by local governments, various powers and duties

Enacts the Erie county compact act; directs the Erie county executive and the mayors and supervisors of the cities, towns and villages within Erie county to create a not-for-profit corporation to…

Sam HoytLocal Governments Committee

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