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

A11663Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations
Relates to ethnic or racial profiling
Relates to ethnic or racial profiling.
Adriano EspaillatGovernmental Operations Committee
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A11666Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations
Creates the "public corruption prevention and enforcement act of 2010"
Creates the "public corruption prevention and enforcement act of 2010"; establishes the crimes scheme to defraud the government in the first and second degrees; requires the provision of faithful…
Micah KellnerGovernmental Operations Committee
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A11661Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the testing of newborns for severe combined immunodeficiency disease

Requires the testing of newborns for severe combined immunodeficiency disease.

Harvey WeisenbergHealth Committee

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A11665Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient in connection with certain services

Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient in connection with services provided through the department of labor, department of family…

Adriano EspaillatGovernmental Operations Committee

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A11658AssemblyS7898· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor.

Michele TitusHousing CommitteeHousing

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A11660Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while holding a conditional license

Relates to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while holding a conditional license.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A11662Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs.

Harvey WeisenbergVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A11668Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes using coercion to expose immigration status as a misdemeanor offense

Establishes using coercion to expose immigration status as a misdemeanor offense.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A11657Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Prohibits political candidates from being nominated by more than one party for any public office

Prohibits political candidates from being nominated by more than one party for any public office.

Albert A. StirpeElection Law Committee

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A11659Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws

Prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.

Peter RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A11664Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits law enforcement agencies or officers from inquiring about immigration status

Prohibits law enforcement agencies or officers from inquiring about immigration status unless a person is booked into a detention facility or the immigration status of a person is pertinent to the…

Adriano EspaillatGovernmental Operations Committee

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A11667Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Authorizes full-time college students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their colleges are located

Authorizes, under certain circumstances, full-time college and university students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their college or university is located.

Rory LancmanElection Law Committee

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A11655Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the nurse practitioner loan repayment program

Establishes the nurse practitioner loan repayment program; authorizes the commissioner to award loan repayment awards to certain nurse practioners.

Mark J.F. SchroederHigher Education Committee

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A11656Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to the limited temporary continuation of empire zone designation for the real property tax abatement and sales tax refund purposes

Relates to the limited temporary continuation, until 2020, of empire zone designation for the real property tax abatement and sales tax refund purposes.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A11645Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to substance abuse prevention personnel in NYC schools

Relates to substance abuse prevention personnel in NYC schools.

Michael G. MillerEducation Committee

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A11651Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey an abandoned state armory to the Bay Shore union free school district

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey an abandoned state armory to the Bay Shore union free school district.

Philip RamosGovernmental Operations Committee

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A11647Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Repeals mandatory continuing education for architects

Repeals a provision of the education law requiring mandatory continuing education for architects.

Michael G. MillerHigher Education Committee

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A11648Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the disbursement of monies from the tribal-state compact revenue account fund to the city of Buffalo for disbursement to the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission

Provides for the disbursement of monies from the tribal-state compact revenue account fund to the city of Buffalo for disbursement to the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission.

Crystal Peoples-StokesWays And Means Committee

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A11653Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Extends the length of time for which empire zone designations apply

Extends the length of time for which empire zone designations apply.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A11646Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes The Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corporation to incorporate resolution facilities

Authorizes The Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corporation to incorporate resolution facilities in connection with the rehabilitation or liquidation of an impaired or insolvent domestic life…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A11649Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to enforcement of wage payment laws

Relates to enforcement of wage payment laws; provides enhanced enforcement and penalty provision; permits private rights of action; defines independent contractor and permits action for improper…

Felix OrtizLabor Committee

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A11654Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention to answer the question "Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and…

Mark J.F. SchroederJudiciary Committee

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A11650Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit mentally ill patients

Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit a patient to an inpatient mental health unit on a voluntary or involuntary basis.

Felix OrtizHigher Education Committee

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A11644Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to the standard of proof for determination of eligibility for public housing based upon remaining family member status

Relates to the standard of proof for determination of eligibility for public housing based upon remaining family member status.

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A11652Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires the office of children and family services to submit a report on recommendations for manageable workloads for adult protective services workers

Requires the office of children and family services to submit a report on recommendations for manageable workloads for adult protective services workers by December 1, 2011.

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A11633Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to accident and investigation reports

Relates to accident and investigation reports and requires reports submitted to the commissioner of motor vehicles to include an enumeration of any convictions on the operating record of the…

Andrew HevesiTransportation Committee

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A11636Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to…

David KoonHigher Education Committee

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A11639Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires a reduction in sulfur emissions for all heating oil used in non-attainment areas

Requires a reduction in sulfur emissions for all heating oil used in the state and allows the governor to suspend such reduction if there is not an adequate supply of the required fuel.

David KoonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A11643Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires cable companies to provide notice to their customers of scheduled maintenance

Requires cable companies to provide notice to their customers of scheduled maintenance and provides for a credit to be given to subscribers for the value of the time lost.

Michael G. MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A11631Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Exempts school districts operating within the metropolitan commuter transportation district from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; repealer

Exempts school districts operating within the metropolitan commuter transportation district from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Ginny FieldsWays And Means Committee

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A11640Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides for a state board of elections enforcement unit and counsel

Provides for a state board of elections enforcement unit and counsel.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A11635Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to suspension of lottery retailer licenses for violations of the public health law

Relates to suspension of lottery retailer licenses for violations of the public health law.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A11638Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions relating to establishing a dairy farmers' bill of rights

Establishes a dairy farmers' bill of rights; specifies prohibited unfair trade practices which have the purpose of intentionally impairing a producer's freedom to bargain collectively with other…

David KoonAgriculture Committee

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A11634Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to computing the service payment paid to certain public transportation systems

Relates to computing the service payment paid to certain public transportation systems.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A11637Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the distribution of monies collected from the public safety communications surcharge

Relates to the distribution of monies collected from the public safety communications surcharge to the office for technology for grants to counties for assistance with costs associated with the…

David KoonWays And Means Committee

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A11641Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to funding for adjudicated juvenile delinquents placed with authorized agencies or in foster care

Relates to funding for adjudicated juvenile deliquents placed with authorized agencies or in foster care.

Joseph LentolChildren And Families Committee

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A11630Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows certain firefighters of the city of Buffalo to participate in an optional 20 year retirement plan in certain circumstances

Allows certain firefighters of the city of Buffalo to participate in an optional 20 year retirement plan in certain circumstances.

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Employees Committee

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A11642Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to payment for services performed in an office-based surgical facility

Relates to payment for services performed in an office-based surgical facility.

Charles LavineHealth Committee

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A11624Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to a board of ethics in N.Y. city

Relates to a board of ethics in a city having a population of one million or more.

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A11628Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to restricting duties which may be assigned to specialist's assistants in radiology

Relates to restricting duties which may be assigned to specialists' assistants in radiology.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A11625Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Defines "integrated pest management" for the purposes of state statute

Defines "integrated pest management" for the purposes of state statute.

Steven EnglebrightJudiciary Committee

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A11627AssemblyS8365· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to prescription forms and labels, interpretation services and patients with limited English proficiency

Relates to prescription forms and labels; requires interpretation services by chain pharmacies for patients with limited English proficiency.

Richard GottfriedHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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A11629Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to health

Allows vesting of a health care proxy authority without incapacity of ward

Relates to individuals allowing their health care agents' authority to vest immediately, without a determination of incapacity.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A11615Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Requires all pet crematorium & cemeteries to comply with NY law

Relates to requiring individuals and businesses who offer or solicit pet cremation or burial services for profit to use a facility that is in compliance with New York state laws.

Peter AbbateEconomic Development Committee

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A11618Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the diesel emissions retrofit program and fund

Establishes the diesel emissions retrofit program and fund; fund supplements through federal diesel emission reduction act funds in addition to other state funds.

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A11620Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Relates to the definition of alternate energy production facilities

Adds lithium ion energy batteries to the definition of alternate energy production facilities.

Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

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A11621Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Removes the five year residency requirement for serving as governor, lieutenant-governor or a member of the legislature

Removes the five year residency requirement for serving as governor, lieutenant-governor or a member of the legislature.

Nelson CastroGovernmental Operations Committee

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A11619Assembly· Moved Jul 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides that certain retirees of the NY state and local police and fire retirement system may be employed by CUNY without diminution of retirement

Provides that certain retirees of the New York state and local policemen's and firemen's retirement system may be employed by CUNY without diminution of retirement allowance.

Michael CusickGovernmental Employees Committee

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