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

A8449Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Motion to discharge lost
Requires the estimated cost of mandated expenditures and appropriations within the body of the bill
Requires the estimated cost of mandated expenditures and appropriations within the body of the bill.
James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee
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A8450Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law
Requires propositions authorizing creation of a state debt to contain an estimate of the debt service payable and publish an explanation thereof
Requires that any ballot proposition creating a state debt shall contain an estimate of the amortization period and the total expected debt service payable thereon until the bonds issued pursuant to…
James TediscoElection Law Committee

A8453Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Exempts from state income taxation the first $250,000 earned by four-year college graduates or the first $150,000 earned by two-year graduates

Enacts the graduate outreach assistance law to exempt from state income taxation the first two hundred fifty thousand dollars, with a fifty thousand dollar cap per year, earned by a four-year…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A8479Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to payment for sanitation services provided to the New York city housing authority

Provides that the New York city housing authority shall not be required to pay for sanitation services provided to the New York city housing authority by the city of New York.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A8485Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits issuers of credit cards and debit cards from knowingly accepting or soliciting personal information of a cardholder from a third-party

Establishes issuers of credit cards and debit cards are prohibited from knowingly accepting or soliciting personal information of a cardholder from a third-party; establishes a civil penalty not to…

Peter RiveraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8537Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers in wild, remote and forested areas of the state.

Joan ChristensenEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8544Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding affecting a domestic, foreign or alien insurer

Relates to treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding affecting a domestic, foreign or alien insurer.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A869Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes issuance of distinctive number plates to members of the Seneca Nation of Indians

Authorizes issuance of distinctive number plates to members of the Seneca Nation of Indians.

Francine DelMonteTransportation Committee

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A886Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Requires hospitals to report their hospital-acquired infection rates on a quarterly basis

Enacts the "hospital infections disclosure act"; requires all hospitals to report their infection rates to the department of health on a quarterly basis; requires such department to report such…

David McDonoughHealth Committee

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A890Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes the New York state housing finance agency to make loans to assist in home purchase

Creates housing purchase and rehabilitation fund within the New York State Housing Finance Agency; authorizes the commissioner of housing and community renewal to enter into a contract with an…

David McDonoughHousing Committee

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A899Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Establishes a dedicated fund to benefit the activities of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain quadricentennial commission

Establishes a dedicated fund to benefit the activities of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain quadricentennial commission, the French and Indian War 250th commemoration commission and provides financial…

Kevin CahillTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A907Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Amounts payable for medical assistance for items and services provided to eligible persons

Relates to amounts payable for medical assistance for items and services provided to eligible persons.

Aileen GuntherSocial Services Committee

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A911Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that fees collected by a title company for payment to the secretary of state shall be non-refundable whether or not documents are accepted for filing

Provides that fees collected by a title company for payment to the secretary of state shall be non-refundable whether or not the documents for which such fee is collected are accepted for filing;…

Fred ThieleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A919Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the western N.Y. economic development initiatives fund for purposes of funding approved projects from New York power authority surplus revenue

Creates the western NY economic development initiatives fund for purposes of funding approved projects from New York power authority surplus revenue; provides that money to come from surplus revenue.

Francine DelMonteCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A987Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Exempts certain assessors in small municipalities from having to file financial disclosure statements

Exempts certain assessors in small municipalities from having to file financial disclosure statements.

Stephen HawleyReal Property Taxation Committee

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A988Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five years in qualified agricultural property

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five continuous years in qualified agricultural property; provides for…

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A990Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to computer programs utilized by the state board of elections

Relates to requiring the state board of elections to utilize computer programs for certain online filings which are compatible with widely used programs.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A997Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that real property owned by clergy shall be exempt from real property taxes to the extent of twenty percent of the assessment rather than $1,500

Provides that real property owned by a minister of the gospel, priest or rabbi of any denomination who is engaged in the work assigned by the church or denomination of which he is a member shall be…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A926Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Provides that the state policy with regard to the alcoholic beverage control law shall be to promote economic development in the beer, wine and liquor industries

Provides that the state policy with regard to the alcoholic beverage control law shall be to promote economic development and job opportunities in the beer, wine and liquor industries of the state.

Francine DelMonteEconomic Development Committee

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A928Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Designates a statewide wine industry liaison

Designates a statewide wine industry liaison to provide information, interpretation and guidance about state and local alcoholic beverage control laws, provide technical assistance to article six…

Francine DelMonteEconomic Development Committee

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A935Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Establishes age sixteen as the minimum age for assisting in the conduct of any game of bingo

Establishes age sixteen as the minimum age for assisting in the conduct of any game of bingo.

Francine DelMonteRacing And Wagering Committee

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A949Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Increases the penalties where a person stands convicted of possession of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle for consumption

Increases the penalties for possession of alcohol by minors; authorizes issuance of an appearance ticket to such persons by a police or peace officer; increases fines for such offense to be not less…

David McDonoughEconomic Development Committee

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A956Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires item pricing with limited exception

Establishes a permanent state item pricing law; provides that such item pricing shall apply to food, certain paper products, certain cleaning products, and certain health and beauty aids; provides…

Kevin CahillConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A957Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides for ballot pamphlets for general elections and repeals provision for distribution of copies of constitutional amendments; repealer

Provides for the state board of elections to prepare and distribute to each voter a ballot pamphlet for every general election; provides for contents thereof and makes numerous related provisions…

Kevin CahillElection Law Committee

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A963Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Establishes the payment of certain volunteer firefighter death benefits shall be within ninety days of the filing of application to receive such death benefit

Establishes the payment of certain volunteer firefighter death benefits shall be within ninety days of the filing of application to receive such death benefit by the person or persons entitled to…

Kevin CahillLocal Governments Committee

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A964Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Requires certain pedestrian crosswalks and ramps to be clearly marked and painted in N.Y. city

Requires certain pedestrian crosswalks and ramps, those not located at street intersections, to be clearly marked and painted in any city with a population of one million or more.

Jeffrey DinowitzCities Committee

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A966Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides an exemption from sales tax for school supplies under ten dollars per item during a certain period including Labor Day weekend

Provides an exemption from sales tax for school supplies under ten dollars per item during a certain period including Labor Day weekend.

Francine DelMonteWays And Means Committee

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A970Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for window tinting standards for motor vehicles and makes an appropriation therefor

Provides for window tinting standards on rear side windows of all motor vehicles in New York State and appropriates $50,000 therefor for the general purpose of enabling the superintendent of state…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A980Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to a parent's right to know if an employee, volunteer or an administrator of a school district is reprimanded for inappropriate conduct towards their child

Relates to a parent's right to know if an employee, volunteer or an administrator of a school district is reprimanded for inappropriate conduct towards his or her child; enacts "parent's right to…

Aileen GuntherEducation CommitteeEducation

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A1075Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the sale of products bearing the name of any schedule I, II, III, IV or V controlled substance that is unlawful to possess or sell

Prohibits the sale of products bearing the name of any schedule I, II, III, IV or V controlled substance, as defined under section 3306 of the public health law, that is unlawful to possess or sell.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1081Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to establishing a pilot program relating to free parking on public streets for zero emission vehicles, super ultra low emission vehicles, and hybrid vehicles

Relates to establishing a pilot program relating to free parking on public streets for zero emission vehicles, super ultra low emission vehicles, and hybrid vehicles.

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

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A1086Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires a study of the fiscal impacts of changing education funding from a real property tax-based mechanism to an income tax-based mechanism

Requires a study of the fiscal impacts of changing education funding from a real property tax-based mechanism to an income tax-based mechanism.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

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A1102Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a tax deduction of $100 per 10 acres of taxpayer land made available for recreation as part of a local, national, state or regional trail system

Provides a specified tax deduction for taxpayer land made available annually for recreation as part of a local, national, state or regional trail system; limits liability of such landowners to…

Teresa SaywardWays And Means Committee

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A1049Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes members of the state police to engage in certain outside employment

Permits members of the state police to engage in outside employment unless such employment is substantially related to police duties, in conflict with police duties or forbidden by law.

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1051Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires a participant or one whose participation has been foreclosed by the procuring agency to be given an opportunity to challenge a procurement award

Requires a participant or one whose participation has been foreclosed by the procuring agency to be given an opportunity to challenge a procurement award; also requires the procurement record be…

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1052Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires state comptroller to maintain a database containing certain information for certain contracts

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires the state comptroller to maintain a computerized database system containing certain information relating to contractors, for state agency and…

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1064Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.95

Establishes investigation, hearing and determination procedures with respect to the creation of new area codes

Establishes investigation, hearing and determination procedures for the public service commission with respect to the creation of new area codes; appoints administrative law judge to decide the need…

RoAnn DestitoOn the Assembly floor

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A1072Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the residential clean heat and power efficiency act of 2009

Enacts the residential clean heat and power efficiency act of 2009 to encourage homeowners to achieve significantly improved energy use efficiency and reduced pollutant emissions in meeting their…

RoAnn DestitoWays And Means Committee

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A1141Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for filling of vacancies in the office of governor and lt. governor

Provides for filling of vacancies in the office of governor and lieutenant-governor.

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A1142Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Relates to creating a fee remission program for veterans

Creates a fee remission program for veterans attending schools within the SUNY or CUNY system.

David McDonoughHigher Education Committee

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A1008Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to leave for organ or bone marrow donation granted to state employees

Makes the provisions relating to leave for organ or bone marrow donation granted to state employees retroactive to August 29, 2001.

Kevin CahillLabor Committee

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A1009Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Authorizes and directs the workers' compensation board to redetermine the award of volunteer firefighter disability benefits to William DuBois of New Paltz, New York

Authorizes and directs the workers' compensation board to redetermine the award of volunteer firefighter disability benefits to William DuBois of New Paltz, New York who was injured in the line of…

Kevin CahillLabor Committee

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A1010Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to licensing the practice of polysomnographic technology

Relates to licensing the practice of polysomnographic technology; establishes requirements and procedures for professional licensure and registration; allows limited permits to be issued to eligible…

Jonathan BingHigher Education Committee

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A1013Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Creates a state board for national certification of school nurse grant program

Creates a state board for national certification of school nurse grant program.

Aileen GuntherHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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A1027Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes certain counties to impose taxes on cigarettes, cigars and tobacco products

Authorizes the counties of Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester, Dutchess and Rensselaer to impose local taxes on the use, possession, sale, transfer, storage, withdrawal or…

Earlene HooperWays And Means Committee

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A1192Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Allows for prorated refunds of the licensure and registration fee to the spouse of a deceased professional

Allows for prorated refunds to the spouse of a deceased professional of the licensure and registration fee which reflects the remaining fee from the time of death to the end of the registration…

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A1198Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Postpones implementation of certain methodology of calculating rates paid to residential health care facilities by governmental agencies

Postpones from April 1, 2009 until April 1, 2011, the implementation of the calculation of the operating cost component of rates paid by governmental agencies for inpatient services provided by…

RoAnn DestitoHealth Committee

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A1205Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the monthly personal needs allowance for those receiving or eligible to receive supplemental security income payments and/or additional state payments

Increases the monthly personal needs allowance for residents of certain residential health care facilities receiving or eligible to receive supplemental security income payments and/or additional…

RoAnn DestitoSocial Services Committee

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A1212Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to medicaid management by the commissioner of health and the department of health

Relates to medicaid management; authorizes the commissioner of health and the department of health to report to the legislature and for the department to develop outcome results-based objectives for…

RoAnn DestitoHealth Committee

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