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

A8381Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Relates to restoring the fuel cell tax credit
Relates to restoring the fuel cell tax credit.
Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee
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A839Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Grants a director of a municipality the power to enforce the redemption of beverage containers at redemption centers
Grants a director of a municipality the power to enforce the redemption of beverage containers at redemption centers; grants the same powers as environmental conservation officers pursuant to the…
Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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A8424Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Defines "owner occupied" for the purposes of small claim real property assessment review

Defines "owner occupied" for the purposes of small claim real property assessment review.

Charles LavineReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8428Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Relates to federal matching grants for organizations associated with energy research and high technology economic development

Relates to the New York state energy research and development authority and federal matching grants for organizations associated with energy research and high technology economic development.

Francine DelMonteEnergy Committee

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A8431Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process

Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process; provides that use of such techniques shall in no way otherwise diminish public participation…

Michael GianarisGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8435Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides a private right of action for nail specialists aggrieved by their employer in the case of a health and safety violation or retaliatory action

Provides a private right of action for nail specialist's aggrieved by their employer in the case of a health and safety violation, unlawful retaliatory action, or general labor issues such as hours…

Linda RosenthalJudiciary Committee

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A8473Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the dissolution and the restraint of doing business in the state when a corporation, incorporated or foreign, has been convicted of more than three felonies

Relates to the dissolution and the restrain of doing business in the state when a corporation, incorporated or foreign, has been convicted of more than three felonies.

Robert ReillyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8474Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Directs that unclaimed or abandoned lottery prizes be used to make state aid payments due for prior years to public schools

Directs that unclaimed or abandoned lottery prizes be used to make state aid payments due for prior years to public schools and deletes provisions allocating such funds to be used for payment of…

Peter RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A8478Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the "better schools act"; establishing procedures for certain education related matters

Enacts the better schools act; expands the duties and responsibilities of the city board and other officials of the city of New York, and the independent budget office; establishes procedures and…

Carl HeastieEducation Committee

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A848Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires proof of an employment search once a week in support proceedings

Provides that a court may order a person charged with the support of a spouse and/or a child who is not employed to submit proof of an employment search of at least ten different places he or she…

David McDonoughJudiciary Committee

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A850Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Authorizes the imposition of a sentence of hard labor for violent felony offenders

Authorizes the imposition of an enhanced sentence of hard labor for violent felony offenders; such enhanced sentence to be at the court's discretion.

David McDonoughCorrection Committee

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A8546Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Compels the board of elections to notify voters whenever a polling place location is to be changed or moved

Compels the board of elections to notify voters whenever a polling place location is to be changed or moved.

Crystal Peoples-StokesElection Law Committee

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A862Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes in N.Y. city a bus rapid transit and bus mobility demonstration program to enforce certain restrictions

Establishes in a city with a population of one million or more a bus rapid transit and bus mobility demonstration program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bus lanes by means of bus lane…

Jonathan BingTransportation Committee

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A867Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for certain alcohol related driving convictions

Increases penalties for repeat driving while ability impaired conviction committed within the preceding ten years or for a fourth conviction for a similar offense.

Francine DelMonteTransportation Committee

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A921Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires no less than 30 days prior notice to any city, town or village in which real property is located to be acquired by any means by the authority

Requires the Niagara frontier transportation authority to provide no less than 30 days prior notice to any city, town or village in which real property is located which may be acquired by the…

Francine DelMonteCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A984Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Prevents level two or three sex offenders from working in amusement parks

Prohibits registered level two or three sex offenders from obtaining or remaining in any position of employment at an amusement park and creates for a first violation of such prohibition a class A…

Stephen HawleyCorrection Committee

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A989Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A936Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Prohibits the issuance to or holding of thoroughbred track, harness track or video gaming licenses by persons convicted of moral turpitude felonies

Prohibits the issuance to or holding of thoroughbred track, harness track or video gaming licenses by persons convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude; applies also to certain transfers of…

Francine DelMonteRacing And Wagering Committee

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A940Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the unsolicited sending of certain cards by issuers of credit cards

Prohibits the unsolicited sending of certain cards by issuers of credit cards, including retailer credit cards or ATM cards.

David McDonoughConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A945Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a defaulting sex offender and who fails to contact law enforcement regarding the offender is guilty

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a sex offender who has failed to register or verify address and employment, and who fails to contact his or her local law…

David McDonoughCorrection Committee

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A946Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Requires electronic monitoring for certain sex offenders

Requires electronic monitoring for certain sex offenders; requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a system of active electronic monitoring that identifies the location of…

David McDonoughCorrection Committee

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A950Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires filing transportation contracts with the department within six months of commencement of service

Requires filing transportation contracts by school districts with the department of education, within six, rather than four, months of commencement of service.

David McDonoughEducation Committee

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A969Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the offense of aggressive driving

Creates the crime of aggressive driving which shall be a misdemeanor; provides that any person who increases the speed of their vehicle while another person tries to pass, shall be guilty of a…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A972Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Makes provisions with respect to the disposition of fine money imposed for infractions by the holder of a conditional license

Requires a fine for violation of the conditions of a conditional license, issued after conviction of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, to be paid to the county where such…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A977Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates rural New York smart sites within the rural revitalization program of the state urban development corporation

Creates rural New York smart sites within the rural revitalization program of the New York state urban development corporation; such sites shall be technology based service facilities located in…

Aileen GuntherCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5621Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Provides for release of certain information to public upon release of results of political polls

Provides for release of certain information to public upon release of results of political polls regarding makeup and conduct of poll.

Marcus MolinaroElection Law Committee

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A5622Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the minimum license revocation period for certain driving while intoxicated convictions

Increases the minimum license revocation period for certain driving while intoxicated convictions.

Marcus MolinaroTransportation Committee

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A5623Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes admission of evidence of intoxication gathered by medical personnel in the course of treatment, in criminal and civil cases

Provides that evidence of the alcohol or drug content of a person's blood shall be admissible in a trial for driving while impaired or intoxicated if such evidence is acquired or obtained during the…

Marcus MolinaroTransportation Committee

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A5661Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports development

Provides for the free use of public parks, campsites and public places of recreation for firefighters, EMS workers and police officers

Provides for the free use of public parks, campsites and public places of recreation for firefighters, EMS workers and police officers.

James ConteTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5674Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Authorizes administrative enforcement of state and local housing maintenance laws

Authorizes localities to establish administrative proceedings for the enforcement of state and local housing maintenance codes; permits administratively imposed penalties to be dockets and enforced…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A5678Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Reconveys real property in Brooklyn to Tanisha Weeks-Ferguson

Reconveys real property in Brooklyn known as 742 Hancock Street to Tanisha Weeks-Ferguson, which was acquired by the city of New York pursuant to an in rem tax foreclosure proceeding on December 9,…

William BoylandCities CommitteeLocal Government

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A5683Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Increases the bond limit of the state of New York mortgage agency for the purpose of refinancing subprime loans at risk of foreclosure

Increases the bond limit of the state of New York mortgage agency for the purpose of refinancing subprime loans at risk of foreclosure.

James F. BrennanHousing CommitteeHousing

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A5685Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides for tax exemption of 25% of assessed value of property owned by a benevolent order upon the adoption of a local law or resolution

Provides for a partial real property tax exemption of 25% of the assessed value of real property owned by a benevolent order; provides that such exemption shall be provided only upon the adoption of…

James ConteReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

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A5686Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Directs the education department to implement a pilot program to maximize the use of technology in selected 6th grade classes and study the impact.

Directs the education department to implement a pilot program to maximize the use of technology in selected 6th grade classes to assist in meeting the state's educational standards and study the…

James ConteEducation Committee

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A5702Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to regulating document destruction contractors

Establishes the secretary of state shall apply the provisions of article 23-A of the correction law in determining whether to refuse to issue or renew a registration to a person who has been…

Audrey PhefferGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5718Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Enacts the New York state smart growth compact act to facilitate coordinated urban and regional planning and public investment in a cooperative and consensual manner

Enacts the "New York state smart growth compact act"; provides for creation of smart growth compact council providing powers therefor and preparation of compact plans for regions or areas based on…

Richard BrodskyLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government

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A5728Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes in certain cases

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes if veteran has sold a property that was exempt, the application is made prior to…

James HayesVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A5737Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Reference changed to real property taxation

Provides that the real property tax assessment on property owned by a person 70 years of age or older may be capped at last year's assessment

Provides that the real property tax assessment on property owned by a person 70 years of age or older may be capped at last year's assessment; such assessment shall not be increased as long as…

James HayesAging Committee

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A5743Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget

Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…

James HayesWays And Means Committee

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A5749Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes certain credits against income tax for qualified education expenses

Establishes a credit against income tax for qualified elementary education, secondary education, and home instruction expenses including, but not limited to, fees or tuition instruction or tutoring,…

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

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A5760Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the disposal of certain information or data maintained by agencies of government including electronic records

Provides for the disposal of certain information or data maintained by agencies of government including electronic records.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5769Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.403

Provides for the authority of the department of health to engage in or support research on the health effects of artificial night light

Provides for authority of the department of health to engage in or support research on the health effects of artificial night light.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A5772Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Provides for the amount to be paid by off track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from certain simulcasting revenue

Provides for the amount to be paid by off track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from out-of-state and out-of-country simulcast revenue.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A5787Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to originate mortgages which are second liens on real property

Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency (SONYMA) to originate mortgages constituting a second lien and defines mortgage as a loan owed to a bank or to the agency secured by a second lien on…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A579Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes the sanitary code to establish regulations for separation and segregation of recyclable materials and facilities for the disposal of solid waste

Authorizes the sanitary code to establish regulations for separation and segregation of recyclable or reusable materials and facilities for the disposal of solid waste.

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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A5793Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires public hearings on the budget to make accommodations for the hearing impaired

Requires the senate finance committee and the assembly ways and means committee to ensure the services of a qualified interpreter or an assistive listening system is available at public hearings on…

James HayesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5819AssemblyS1094· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Grants tax credit for downpayment made on residential housing

Grants credit against personal income tax to purchasers of residential housing in the amount of any down payment made on such housing; provides that the maximum credit shall not exceed 5 percent of…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A583Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides eligibility for benefits for injuries sustained while performing the high risk duties of law enforcement

Provides eligibility for benefits for injuries sustained while performing the high risk duties of law enforcement.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Employees Committee

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