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

A1218Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations
Provides that agencies redact all personal identifying information before any document is made available to the public
Provides that agencies redact all personally identifying information before any document is made available to the public.
RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee
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A1221Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Increases penalties for aggravated unlicensed operation of motor vehicle in second and first degrees; in certain cases
Increases penalties for aggravated unlicensed operation of motor vehicle in second and first degrees.
David GanttTransportation Committee
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A1237Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to number of signatures needed for nominating petitions

Decreases the number of signatures needed for designating and nominating petitions for office of delegate to the constitutional convention.

Fred ThieleElection Law Committee

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A1238Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Enacts the "financially literate borrower's act"

Enacts the "financially literate borrowers act"; provides a one-time, two hundred fifty dollar tax credit shall be granted to borrowers who participate in a banking department approved home loan…

Rory LancmanBanks Committee

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A1246Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to automated external defibrillators in N.Y. city

Requires all public buildings, stadiums, arenas and convention centers in cities with a population of over one million to be equipped with automated external defibrillators; requires employees to be…

Rory LancmanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1665Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for schools

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for schools including requirement for all schools to have pest management plans for pest control activities; requires the posting of notices of…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A1667Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes various changes regarding registration of pesticide products

Provides that an applicant for registration of a pesticide with the department of environmental conservation shall include efficacy data of such pesticide to support each use specified on the…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1675Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Clarifies the division of probation and correctional alternatives authority to promulgate rules and regulations

Clarifies the division of probation and correctional alternatives' authority to promulgate rules and regulations for correctional alternative programs; and establishes greater flexibility to…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1699Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits transportation of animals in open areas of motor vehicle unless such animals are enclosed or restrained

Prohibits the transportation of an animal in any open area of a motor vehicle which is intended for any load unless such area is fully enclosed or the animal is in a cage or container, or restrained…

Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

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A1704Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the board of regents to prescribe courses of instruction in the aging process, issues related to aging, understanding and planning for long-term care

Directs the board of regents to prescribe courses of instruction in the aging process, issues related to aging, understanding and planning for long-term care, and intergenerational programming.

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A1708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits a social worker or other professional to provide emotional support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in certain grand jury proceedings

Permits a social worker, rape crisis counselor, or other professional to provide emotional support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in certain grand jury proceedings provided that the…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

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A1713Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Tuition benefits and scholarships awarded based on service in the armed forces shall not be in TAP income equation

Provides that in determining income for the purposes of the tuition assistance program, tuition benefits and scholarships awarded based on service in the armed forces shall not be considered as…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A1733Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Declares a policy of equal treatment in development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies

Declares a policy of equal treatment in the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1738Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Creates the Kings Park land redevelopment task force and postpones the sale of real property at the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center Campus

Postpones the sale of property at the former Kings Park Psychiatric center campus; creates the King Park land redevelopment task force to develop recommendations for the alternate use of designated…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A174Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires the posting of signs near pre-packaged salads offered for sale notifying consumers of the advisability of washing the produce before consumption

Requires the posting of signs near pre-packaged salads offered for sale by retail food stores notifying consumers of the advisability of washing the produce before consumption and referring them to…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1741Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires siting, erection, purchase, repair, enlargement and remodeling of healthy and high performance school buildings

Requires the plans and specifications for the siting, erection, purchase, repair, enlargement or remodeling of school buildings in every school district to be subject to the approval of the…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A1759Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalty for harassment when conduct is committed on school grounds or to a child

Makes conduct constituting harassment in the second degree into aggravated harassment in the second degree when such conduct is committed on school grounds or to a child, thus increasing punishment…

Joseph MorelleCodes CommitteeLegal

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A176Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires the owner of a leased vehicle to complete a visual inspection upon the termination of the lease agreement in the presence of the lessee

Requires the owner of a leased vehicle to complete a visual inspection upon the termination of the lease agreement in the presence of the lessee.

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1776Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases the property value and rent paid limitations on qualifying for the real property circuit breaker tax

Increases the property value to $95,000 and rent paid to $600 a month to qualify for the real property circuit breaker tax.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A1786Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Prohibits the taking of striped bass from the waters of the Hudson River for commercial purposes

Prohibits the taking of striped bass from the waters of the Hudson River for commercial purposes; delineates the presumption of when striped bass are being taken for commercial purposes.

Nancy CalhounEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A1809Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish guidelines for local policies regarding possession or use of mobile telephones in public schools

Directs the commissioner of education to establish guidelines for local policies regarding possession or use of mobile telephone in public schools by December 31, 2009; requires a school facility to…

Catherine NolanEducation CommitteeEducation

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A1811Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs each school district to develop and publish a written policy about the placement of twins or higher order multiples in school classes

Directs each school district to develop and publish a written policy about the placement of twins or higher order multiples in school classes.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A1816Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to procurement by the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York and by the New York city school construction authority; repealer

Authorizes the chancellor of the city district to ensure that all contracts or agreements involving the purchase or delivery of material goods, supplies and services, including any franchise or…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A1829Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides for a special election to fill vacancies in the office of United States senator from this state; repealer

Provides for a special election to fill vacancies in the office of United States senator from this state.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1835AssemblyS3400· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer.

Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

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A1866Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the codes of conduct on school property and prohibiting students from leaving the school property during the school day, including lunch and free periods

Relates to the codes of conduct on school property; directs school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to prohibit students from leaving school property during the school day,…

Catherine NolanEducation CommitteeEducation

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A1879Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Gives peace officers status to local court security personnel outside the city of New York

Grants peace officer status to local personnel furnishing security services for courts outside the city of New York, as their only duty; requires training as approved by the chief administrator of…

Nancy CalhounCodes CommitteeLegal

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A188Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Allows persons 62 years or older in any housing project to keep common household pets

Allows persons 62 years or older to keep and care for common household pets in municipal housing; prevents eviction of such persons based on the ownership of pets; provides that any pet who poses a…

Audrey PhefferHousing Committee

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A1882Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to the summary proceedings to recover possession of real property in the case of leases of vacation homes for three months or less

Relates to the summary proceedings to recover possession of real property in the case of leases of vacation homes for three months or less.

Nancy CalhounJudiciary Committee

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A1884Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands definition of a juvenile offender and designated felony act to include offenses involving controlled substances

Expands the definition of juvenile offender and designated felony act to include all offenses involving controlled substances to permit persons under the age of sixteen to be treated as adults for…

RoAnn DestitoCodes Committee

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A190Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides that tenant must be given notice and opportunity to be heard before hardship rent increase may be granted

Provides that an application by an owner of rent regulated property in NYC to the division of housing and community renewal for a hardship rent increase above rent guidelines shall not be granted…

Hakeem JeffriesHousing Committee

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A1900Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Prohibits members of boards of education of union free school districts from voting on contracts that favorably affect relatives

Prohibits members of boards of education of union free school districts from voting on contracts that would affect a person who is related either by blood or by marriage.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A1908Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Reduces the tax on motor fuel, the additional tax on motor fuel and the supplemental tax on motor fuel by a cumulative four percent over three years

Reduces the tax on motor fuel, the additional tax on motor fuel and the supplemental tax on motor fuel by a cumulative four percent over three years; also suspends state sales and compensating use…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A191AssemblyS1540· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Limits evictions in summary proceedings in certain cases where a complaint is registered with a local rent office

Prohibits evictions for non-payment of rent in summary proceedings where a tenant of a multiple dwelling with 6 or more units has registered a complaint with a local rent office unless the court or…

Hakeem JeffriesHousing CommitteeHousing

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A1911Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a procedure to evaluate the claim of the Montaukett Tribe of Long Island for acknowledgment as an Indian tribe by the state of New York

Establishes a procedure to evaluate the claim of the Montaukett Tribe of Long Island for acknowledgment as an Indian tribe by the state of New York.

Fred ThieleJudiciary Committee

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A1915Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to specifications for work pertaining to school building construction projects

Relates to specifications for work pertaining to school building construction projects; provides that such specifications may provide for assignment of responsibility for supervision and…

Nancy CalhounLocal Governments Committee

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A1917Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires all 5 year olds as of December 1, 2013 to attend kindergarten unless in non-public schools

Requires all 5 year olds as of December 1, 2013 to attend kindergarten unless in non-public schools.

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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A1925Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to enacting the fire district public construction flexibility demonstration project act

Enacts the fire district public construction flexibility demonstration project act to facilitate expedition of renovation projects in fire districts; provides for use of a project labor agreement;…

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A1932Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides a fine for a person responsible for a trailer or semitrailer parked or left unattended in New York city

Provides a fine of one thousand dollars for a person responsible for a trailer or semitrailer parked or left unattended in a city with a population of one million or more.

Barbara ClarkTransportation Committee

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A1938Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Exempts volunteer fire department or fire company vehicles from the payment of tolls on highways, bridges, tunnels or other toll roads within the state

Exempts volunteer fire department or fire company vehicles from the payment of tolls on highways, bridges, tunnels or other toll roads within the state when performing volunteer fire department or…

Fred ThieleTransportation Committee

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A1955Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to election of delegates to a constitutional convention

Provides that voters shall be instructed to select one candidate for office of district delegate to a constitutional convention; provides that ballots shall be in the form provided for in this title…

Fred ThieleElection Law Committee

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A1966Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides an exemption from taxation of energy star-compliant improvements to certain residential premises

Provides an exemption from taxation of energy star-compliant improvements to certain residential premises.

Nancy CalhounReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1971Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Includes milk, wine and liquor in definition of beverage for purposes of litter control

Includes fruit juices, ice tea beverages, milk, wine and liquor in definition of "beverage" for purposes of litter control; requires refillable beverage containers to be refilled and resold not less…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1972Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes standards for the storage and maintenance of pesticides

Makes various provisions regarding pesticide safety including required notification of local fire departments, emergency response personnel and health officials by all certified applicators,…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1977Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to regulating outdoor wood-burning devices

Relates to regulating outdoor wood-burning devices; establishes outdoor wood-burning devices shall be operated only between September thirtieth through May first; establishes that outdoor…

Donna LupardoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1978Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the sale of state owned land

Establishes prior to the disposition of land by state agencies and authorities the state land acquisition advisory council shall review such land; establishes if certain criteria is met such land…

Donna LupardoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1987Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions relating to the prohibition of the use of herbicides on utility right of way

Provides that the use of herbicides to control vegetation that grows in utility right of ways should be replaced by other methods of controlling such growth of vegetation including mechanical…

William ParmentAgriculture Committee

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A1989Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides for payment of property taxes on certain state owned lands in the town of Ellery operated by office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Provides for payment of property taxes on certain state owned lands in the town of Ellery operated by office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

William ParmentReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1995Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides state aid to school districts within local governments which provide community housing opportunities

Provides state aid to school districts within local governments which provide community housing opportunities.

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A201Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides for early voting in primary and general elections during the 2 week period prior to the election

Provides for early voting in primary and general elections during the 2 week period prior to the election.

Karim CamaraElection Law Committee

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