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

A2848Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law
Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor
Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor; provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by…
Robin SchimmingerElection Law Committee
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A286Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Authorizes Westchester county to require local marinas provide for watercraft holding tank sewage disposal; prohibits littering of waterways
Authorizes Westchester county to require that local marinas provide for the handling and disposal of sewage from watercraft holding tanks; directs the department of environmental conservation to…
George LatimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

A2865Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts.

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A2866Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Provides that an employer shall not be liable for unemployment benefits for an employee who voluntarily leaves employment

Provides that an employer's account for unemployment insurance coverage shall not be charged when an employee quits without good cause, regardless of whether the former employee has filed and been…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A2868Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes the issuance of small business health insurance policies

Enacts the "small business health insurance act"; authorizes the issuance of small business health insurance policies; sets forth eligibility requirements for small business health insurance,…

Robin SchimmingerInsurance Committee

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A2878Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Grants real property tax exemption to disabled veterans regardless of whether he or she served during a "period of war"

Grants real property tax exemption to disabled veterans regardless of whether he or she served during a "period of war".

Michael J. FitzpatrickVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A2879Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the crimes under which fourteen and fifteen year olds may be treated as adults

Expands the crimes under which fourteen and fifteen year olds may be treated as adults to include gang assault in the first degree, aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer and…

David KoonCodes Committee

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A2883Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that a photograph of the victim may be displayed at certain parts of a jury and non-jury trial in certain homicide cases

Provides that a photograph of the victim, eight inches by ten inches in size, shall be displayed in the courtroom at the time of trial in certain homicide cases.

David KoonCodes Committee

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A2890Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in social services

Enacts the New York state national guard and reserves child support modification act of 2009

Enacts the New York state national guard and reserves child support modification act of 2009; provides for modification of child support payments in certain instances where the person called to…

Brian KolbSocial Services Committee

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A2892Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a credit against personal income to civilian patrolmen and auxiliary policemen

Provides a credit against personal income for members of civilian patrol programs and auxiliary police or fire forces in an amount of $500 for cost and maintenance of uniforms used in service if…

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

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A2899Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a real property tax exemption for first-time homebuyers of pre-owned real property as primary residential property

Provides a real property tax exemption, at local option, for first-time homebuyers of pre-owned real property as primary residential property and provides flexibility to local taxing authorities…

Robert SweeneyReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2906Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides a scholarship/stipend for home health care aides to get licensed practical nursing license while working as a home health aide

Provides a scholarship/stipend for home health care aides to get licensed practical nursing license while working as a home health aide; scholarship for in-state resident LPN program and stipend…

David KoonHealth Committee

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A2912Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits payments of unreimbursed medical bills of crime victims for expenses incurred on behalf of the criminally responsible person

Relates to payments of unreimbursed medical bills of crime victims; prohibits such expenses from including expenses of indebtedness incurred on behalf of the criminally responsible person.

David KoonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2918Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Delineates and classifies the power of banking board to regulate mortgage escrow accounts

Expands upon the power of the state banking board to regulate the method had by banks to calculate minimum escrow balances and to prescribe a method which reduces such amount close to zero, and to…

Vito LopezBanks Committee

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A2919Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Free checking accounts for not-for-profit corporations

Directs the banking board to promulgate a regulation requiring banking institutions to provide type A or type B not-for-profit corporations with free checking, demand deposit or negotiable order of…

Vito LopezBanks Committee

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A2943Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of criminal neglect of a vulnerable elderly person or a person with a disability

Establishes the crime of criminal neglect of a vulnerable elderly person or a person with a disability as a class A misdemeanor; consists of a caregiver who knowingly acts in a manner likely to…

Barbara ClarkCodes Committee

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A2948Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the crimes of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree and grand larceny in the third degree

Establishes the possession of stolen items from a museum, historical society, historical site or cemetery as criminal possession of stolen property in the 3rd degree and the theft of item or items…

John McEnenyCodes Committee

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A2963Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for the creation of a new program for health insurance for individuals and groups of 50 or fewer; repealer

Provides for the creation of a new program for health insurance for individuals and groups of fifty or fewer employers or members; provides for open enrollment and community rating; provides for a…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A2966Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports development

Provides for the development and maintenance of trails for all terrain vehicles; makes a $10,000,000 appropriation; repealer

Provides for the development and maintenance of trails for all terrain vehicles through the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; provides state assistance for local enforcement of…

William A. BarclayTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A2969Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the regulation of certain food products in schools

Relates to the regulation of certain food products in schools, prohibiting schools from prohibiting students from bringing foods to school, which are not prohibited by federal law.

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

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A2970Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Repeals section 3 of article 11 of the constitution, relating to the prohibition of the use of public property or money in aid of denominational schools

Relates to the prohibition of the use of public property or money in aid of denominational schools.

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

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A2984Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Directs court to consider barring parent who has threatened harm from home

Provides broader circumstances which the court may consider regarding orders of protection in domestic violence cases; provides that in cases where it is alleged and there is cause to believe that…

Joan ChristensenJudiciary Committee

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A2996Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires all residential leases to disclose tenants' rights

Provides that all residential leases shall contain a detailed description of tenant's statutory rights including among others, warranty of habitability, willful violation of lease, right to…

Annette RobinsonJudiciary Committee

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A3002Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports development

Requires the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to evaluate, recommend and dedicate parcels of land in Onondaga county as parkland

Requires the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to evaluate, recommend and dedicate parcels of land in Onondaga county as parkland; directs such office conduct an evaluation…

William A. BarclayTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3003Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area

Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area.

William A. BarclayTransportation Committee

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A3005Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports development

Creates the "I love NY outdoors" program; appropriation

Creates the "I love NY outdoors" program; such program shall require the commissioner of economic development to develop a marketing strategy that would promote New York as a premiere destination…

William A. BarclayTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3008Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes cancellation of accident and health insurance upon written notice

Authorizes an insured to cancel his or her accident and health insurance upon 20 days written notice to the insurer; requires an insurer to return a pro-rata portion of the premium paid for such…

William A. BarclayInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A3021Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Places a moratorium on professional boxing and licensing pending an investigation on the safety and health of boxers by a temporary taskforce

Places a moratorium on professional boxing and licensing pending an investigation on the safety and health of boxers by a temporary taskforce; and appropriates $100,000 for expenses.

Michael BenjaminTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3030Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Facilitates enrollment in the child health insurance plan

Facilitates enrollment in the child health insurance plan; directs the commissioner of education, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to develop a form with information regarding the…

Joan ChristensenEducation Committee

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A3045Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides an itemized deduction for expenses for course-mandated supplies for eligible college students paid by taxpayers

Provides an itemized deduction for expenses for course-mandated supplies for eligible college students paid by taxpayers.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A3046Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes the manufacturing preservation and enhancement act and the office of the New York state homeshoring initiative

Establishes the manufacturing preservation and enhancement act and the office of the New York state homeshoring initiative.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A3049Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes the issuance of temporary beer, wine and liquor permits, good for twenty-four consecutive hours, to promote products produced in this state

Authorizes the issuance of a temporary beer, wine and liquor permit, good for twenty-four consecutive hours, to promote products produced in this state; provides authority to promulgate needed rules…

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A3052Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for on-the-job training

Establishes corporate business and personal income tax credits for taxpayers (employers of 100 or fewer) who provide employees with on-the-job training in an amount up to $300 per employee.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A3053Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Reference changed to racing and wagering

Authorizes director of division of lottery to issue a license for any on-line lottery game whether known as Quick Draw or by any other name

Authorizes director of division of lottery to issue a license for any on-line lottery game whether known as "quick draw" or by any other name if license was previously denied because space…

Brian KolbLocal Governments Committee

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A3060Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the sale of morning glory seeds to minors without parent or guardian present

Prohibits the sale of morning glory seeds to minors without parent or guardian present; defines morning glory seeds; sets fine for violation at $250.

Michael BenjaminConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3113Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to powers and duties of the division of veterans' affairs

Ensures not-for-profit or religious cemeteries access to state funds for a state veteran's cemetery through division of veterans' affairs.

Mark J.F. SchroederVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A3118Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the department of environmental conservation to notify municipal officials and landowners or tenants impacted by a discharge

Requires the department of environmental conservation to notify, by registered mail, within five days, municipal officials and landowners or tenants impacted (within two thousand feet) by a…

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3119Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Creates the Fallen Soldiers Fund

Creates the Fallen Soldiers Fund; authorizes taxpayers to make a contribution to such fund by checking off the appropriate space on their income tax return.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A3142Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that certain limitations on compensation to crime victims by the crime victims compensation board do not apply to elderly victims

Expedites the time for consideration by the crime victims board of claims by elderly victims; removes the monetary limitation on awards made for the cost of repair or replacement of essential…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A316Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims based on pricing caps and from recommending a particular repair facility, and requires notice to insureds

Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims for damage to motor vehicles based on pricing caps for labor, parts, paint or repair materials; prohibits insurers from recommending a particular…

William MagnarelliInsurance Committee

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A3179Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the regulation of the use of human transporters in conformity with bicycles and in-line skates

Provides for the regulation of the use of human transporters in conformity with existing regulation of the use of bicycles and in-line skates.

Michael BenjaminTransportation Committee

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A318Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits leaving a child under the age of seven unattended in a motor vehicle

Provides that where a person responsible for the welfare of a child under the age of seven leaves such child inside a motor vehicle without the supervision of a person who is at least twelve years…

William MagnarelliTransportation Committee

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A3181Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings of awarding shared parenting of minor children

Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings for awarding shared parenting of minor children in the absence of an allegation that shared parenting would be detrimental to the best…

Michael BenjaminJudiciary Committee

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A3185AssemblyS251· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of domestic violence for acts of violence against family members

Establishes a new article, family offenses, creating crimes of domestic violence for acts of violence against family members, the article includes domestic violence, aggravated domestic violence,…

Hakeem JeffriesCodes CommitteeLegal

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A3188Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Raises senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE) threshold and provides for increase per changes in the consumer price index; excludes certain expenses

Provides for annual adjustment by the commissioner of housing and community renewal of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and for…

Audrey PhefferAging Committee

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A3189Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires that every home improvement contract contain a provision regarding notice to owners if the contractor uses the services of a subcontractor

Requires that every home improvement contract contain a provision regarding notice to owners purchasing home improvement contracts that the contractor performing on a contract shall provide written…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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