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

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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A2930Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for a salary cap on the chancellor of the state or city university of New York to $250 k of public funds; and no state officer's salary shall exceed the governor's

Provides for a salary/benefits package cap on the chancellor of the state or city university of New York to $250,000 of public funds; and no state officer's salary shall equal or exceed the…

David KoonHigher Education Committee

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A2931Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Allows homeowners associations organized as for profit corporations to merge into homeowners associations organized as not-for-profit corporations

Allows homeowners associations organized as for profit corporations to merge into homeowners associations organized as not-for-profit corporations.

David KoonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2937Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Sets limits on police, security guards and certain residential care providers' use of taser stun guns by banning use on persons less than eighteen years of age; mandatory training

Sets limits on police, security guards and certain residential care providers' use of taser stun guns by banning use on persons who appear to be less than eighteen years of age; provides that…

Michael BenjaminGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2939Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the use of police line-up identification procedures in criminal cases

Prohibits the use of police line-up identification procedures in criminal cases.

Michael BenjaminCodes Committee

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A2940Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to criminal possession of a weapon by a minor and criminal use of a weapon by a minor

Relates to criminal possession of a weapon by a minor and criminal use of a weapon by a minor.

Michael BenjaminCodes Committee

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A2944Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole or sentenced to probation may not enter public, association or free libraries

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole may not enter public, association or free libraries.

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A2946Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to obstructing telephonic or electronic communication for immediate assistance

Creates the crime of obstructing telephonic or electronic communication for immediate assistance.

Brian KolbCodes CommitteeLegal

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A2952Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Prohibits police or peace officers from using excessive force either defensively or in furtherance of making an arrest or preventing an escape

Prohibits police or peace officers from using excessive force either defensively or in furtherance of making an arrest or preventing an escape; amends provisions of law addressing justification and…

Annette RobinsonCodes Committee

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A2960Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for any hunting or fishing license

Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for any hunting or fishing license.

William A. BarclayElection Law Committee

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A2972Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to the study of law in certain non approved law schools to be eligible to sit for the New York state bar exam

Relates to the study of law in certain non American Bar Association approved law schools to be eligible to sit for the New York state bar exam, so long as they meet all other requirements…

Michael BenjaminHigher Education Committee

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A2974Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to wrongful death actions, allowing for families to institute wrongful death actions on behalf of a child in utero

Relates to wrongful death actions, allowing for families to institute wrongful death actions on behalf of a child in utero.

Michael BenjaminJudiciary Committee

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A298Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Repeals article 21 of the tax law relating to imposition of a highway use tax for the privilege of operating any vehicular unit upon the public highways

Repeals article 21 of the tax law relating to imposition of a highway use tax for the privilege of operating any vehicular unit upon the public highways of the state.

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

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A2981Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Limits a candidate to one authorized committee per election; defines "multi-candidate committee"; provides that such a committee may not be an authorized committee

Limits a candidate for public office to one authorized committee per election; defines the term "multi-candidate committee" and provides that such a committee may not be authorized by a candidate.

Joan ChristensenElection Law Committee

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A2997Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides protection to senior citizens who have resided in same dwelling for a period of not less than ten years

Provides protection to senior citizens who have resided in same dwelling for a period of not less than ten years; provides a cap on amount rent can be increased.

Annette RobinsonJudiciary Committee

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A3004Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Changes the mandatory date for kindergarten enrollment

Changes the mandatory date for kindergarten enrollment from December first to August thirty-first.

William A. BarclayEducation Committee

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A3017Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides a limitation on the use of state funds for stem cell projects or research

Provides a limitation on the use of state funds for stem cell projects or research to those projects of research having the greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit in human patients.

Michael BenjaminHealth Committee

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A3023Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the recycling for communities act; repealer

Enacts the recycling for communities act; imposes recycling fees and surcharges; provides the valid uses of such fees and surcharges; repeals the current returnable container law.

Michael BenjaminEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3026Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires an expiration date on all cosmetics and prohibits the resale of such cosmetics upon return by dissatisfied customers

Requires an expiration date on all cosmetics and prohibits the resale of such cosmetics upon return by dissatisfied customers.

Michael BenjaminConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3033AssemblyS773· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires crime victims, upon request, to be notified of parole hearing of perpetrator of crime

Requires crime victims, upon request, to be notified of parole release interview of perpetrator of crime against such victim not later than sixty days prior to such interview; provides that such…

Joan ChristensenGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3037Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires a vote by a local government which is considering eminent domain of a property

Requires a vote by a local government which is considering eminent domain of a property after the Onondaga county industrial agency approves the use of such eminent domain.

Joan ChristensenJudiciary Committee

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A3064Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of the clergy

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of the clergy by the department of motor vehicles which shall be issued upon registration of such motor vehicle.

Michael BenjaminTransportation Committee

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A3067Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to false advertising

Adds a provision to false advertising that if, in the opinion of the attorney general, an announcer alters the speed or pitch of his or her vocal delivery during a commercial broadcast in such a…

Nancy CalhounConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3068Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the micro-enterprise investor tax credit program

Establishes the micro-enterprise investor tax credit program; defines terms; allows a credit of twenty-five percent of the qualified investment up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars.

Joan ChristensenWays And Means Committee

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A3109Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Includes four family dwelling within definition of homestead class

Allows the governing body of any approved assessing unit, except a county or a city with a population of one million or more, by referendum, to include owner-occupied four family residential…

Mark J.F. SchroederReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3147Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Creates the land use mediation program and the court alternative dispute resolution service

Creates the land use mediation program and the court alternative dispute resolution service; assigns mediators who are knowledgeable in land use regulatory issues and environmental law; establishes…

Fred ThieleJudiciary Committee

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A3149Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to the sale or purchase of energy saving, fluorescent lightbulbs

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to the sale or purchase of energy saving, fluorescent lightbulbs.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A3152Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of the chemical methoprene

Prohibits the use of the chemical Methoprene, trade name ALTOSID, as a pesticide.

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3153Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the installation of electrical equipment for emergency generators in newly constructed school buildings

Requires the installation of electrical equipment necessary for emergency generators in every newly constructed school building capable of being used as an emergency shelter; provides that any costs…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A3156Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the method and place of service of summons

Relates to the method and place of service of summons; provides that where the cause of action arises from a failure to comply with a state or local housing code violation and the owner resides…

Fred ThieleJudiciary Committee

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A3191Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits certain unsolicited advertisements to consumers and the sale, rental, or exchange of personal information

Regulates persons who advertise using unsolicited written communications or telephone conservations; requires sender of unsolicited advertisement to provide written notice to the consumer of the…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3209Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to rates of payment for continuous nursing services for medically fragile persons

Relates to rates of payment for continuous nursing services for medically fragile persons.

Joan ChristensenHealth Committee

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