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

A3787Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Substituted by s1990
Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy
Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy; changes the witness requirement for the health care proxy from two adult witnesses to one adult witness; makes an exception for persons who reside in…
Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor
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A3788Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor
Enacts the "Unemployment Insurance Liability Act of 2009"
Enacts the "Unemployment Insurance Liability Act;" requires that employers that are relocated out of New York State continue to contribute to the unemployment insurance fund when former employees of…
James F. BrennanLabor Committee
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A3813Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Relates to the release on medical parole of certain inmates

Establishes the state board of parole shall have the power to release on medical parole any inmate who has been certified to be suffering from a significant and permanent non-terminal condition,…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A3818Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Appropriates one million dollars to the department of education for extracurricular activities in certain school districts

Appropriates one million dollars to the department of education for the purpose of initiating, maintaining or encouraging extracurricular activities in school districts in cities with a population…

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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A3820Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits "universal default clauses"; and prevents credit card issuers from increasing interests upon the holder of such credit card for late payment to creditors

Prohibits "universal default clauses" in contract agreements or contracts; prevents credit card issuers from increasing interests upon the holder of such credit card for late payment to other…

Joan ChristensenConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3826Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for criminal convictions of drunk or drugged driving where a child, under the age of 17, is a passenger

Increases penalties for criminal conviction of drunk or drugged driving in those cases where a child, under the age of seventeen, is a passenger in the vehicle being operated in violation of the law.

Charles LavineTransportation Committee

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A383Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Establishes the sex offender alert line to permit members of the public to request notification of the residence of a registered sex offender in certain zip codes

Establishes the sex offender alert line to permit members of the public to request notification of the residence of a registered sex offender within certain zip codes; provides that notification…

Susan JohnCorrection Committee

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A3832Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the commissioner of health to require every hospital to have a licensed medical doctor on the premises at all times

Requires the commissioner of health to require every hospital to have a licensed medical doctor on the premises at all times.

Joseph LentolHealth Committee

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A3853Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the appointment of a standing committee on conference to resolve differences between similar, but not identical, bills and resolutions

Provides for the appointment of a standing committee on conference to resolve differences between similar, but not identical bills and resolutions; also provides that such committee may refer bills…

Jonathan BingGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3854Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides authority for state agencies to debar bidders in certain instances

Permits, in certain instances, the head of an agency or public authority to debar a contractor from bidding on or receiving a contract from the agency for a period of up to five years, after…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3855Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Increases terms of members of legislature commencing with election in 2014 to four years

Increases terms of members of legislature commencing with election in 2014 to four years.

Barbara ClarkJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A386Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that tissue or non-transplant organs from cadaveric donors shall be procured only in a hospital, morgue or other licensed facility

Provides that tissue or non-transplant organs from cadaveric donors shall be procured only in a hospital, morgue or other facility licensed for the purpose of tissue or organ procurement.

Susan JohnHealth Committee

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A3862Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the division of parole to disclose certain confidential HIV information to the appropriate public health officer for the purpose of informing contacts

Provides that the division of parole shall disclose certain confidential HIV related information to the appropriate public health officer for purposes of informing contacts.

Nettie MayersohnHealth Committee

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A3866Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Directs the commission on judicial nominations to forward to the governor all well qualified candidates for associate judge and/or chief judge

Directs the commission on judicial nominations to forward to the governor all well qualified candidates for associate judge and/or chief judge.

Rory LancmanJudiciary Committee

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A3867Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Sets forth procedure by which commissioner of education can designate official state book for period of one year

Sets forth procedure by which commissioner of education can designate official state book for period of one year.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3886Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; and establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; and establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund.

Steven EnglebrightBanks Committee

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A3887Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes the mature worker business initiative within the state office of the aging to encourage businesses to recruit, retain and retrain mature workers

Establishes the mature worker business initiative within the state office of the aging to encourage businesses to recruit, retain and retrain mature workers.

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A3891Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires every school bus transporting grade K-6 students to or from school or school activities to have an attendant on board to keep order and assist children

Requires every school bus operating in this state which is transporting grade K-6 students to or from school or to or from school related activities to have an attendant on board; school board…

Joseph LentolTransportation Committee

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A3906Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders including criminal sanctions for violations; prohibits sex offenders from residing in a residence that is within one thousand feet of any school…

Steven CymbrowitzCodes Committee

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A3914Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits recovery in tort in favor of those injured while driving drunk or committing a felony; repealer

Prohibits recovery in tort in favor of those injured while driving drunk or driving while ability is impaired by drugs.

David KoonCodes Committee

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A3919Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Requires the office of mental health to hold public hearings prior to opening any sexually violent predator facilities

Requires the office of mental health to hold public hearings prior to opening any sexually violent predator facilities.

David KoonMental Health Committee

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A392Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Creates an action for damages against a contractor for failure to pay prevailing wages or taxes, contributions, assessments, or benefits

Creates an action for damages against a contractor for failure to pay prevailing wages or taxes, contributions, assessments, or benefits.

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A3929Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for violations relating to the licensing of drivers

Increases the length of time vehicle registrations, drivers' licenses and non-resident driving privileges for individuals who drive without insurance are revoked; makes driving without insurance on…

Andrew RaiaTransportation Committee

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A3932Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in mental health

Requires municipal approval of and a public hearing on the siting of community residential facilities and removes the property tax exemption

Requires municipal approval of and a public hearing on the siting of community residential facilities for mentally disabled persons and removes the property tax exemption for such community…

Andrew RaiaMental Health Committee

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A3935Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts refinancing of certain mortgages from tax on mortgages

Exempts refinancing of certain mortgages from tax on mortgages.

Andrew RaiaWays And Means Committee

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A3964Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Protects the right of privacy of victims of sex offenses or offenses involving the transmission of HIV who are under the age of 18

Protects the right of privacy of victims of sex offenses or offenses involving the transmission of the HIV virus, who are under the age of 18; provides that the gender and address of victims under…

Clifford CrouchGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3974Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that the MTA shall not use cleaning materials or chemicals which may cause asthma or trigger or exacerbate the symptoms of asthma

Provides that the MTA shall not use cleaning materials or chemicals which may cause asthma or trigger or exacerbate the symptoms of asthma.

Steven CymbrowitzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3982Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides for the establishment of a method for determining the lowest responsible bidder when negotiating state contracts

Provides for the establishment of a method for determining the lowest responsible bidder when negotiating state contracts that would incorporate quantifiable fiscal benefits.

Clifford CrouchGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3992Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to exemption of new and used ambulance vehicles under the sales and compensating use taxes

Relates to exemption of new and used ambulance vehicles to an emergency services organization, pursuant to a written contractual agreement, for use in the transportation of emergency services…

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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A3997Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results for any place engaged in the preparation, sale or service of food…

Steven CymbrowitzHealth Committee

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A4000Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Waives the $28 fee for any kind of veterans custom plate; does not apply to plates with vanity lettering

Waives the $28 fee for any kind of veterans custom plate; does not apply to plates with vanity lettering; takes effect on May first next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.

Dennis H. GabryszakTransportation Committee

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A4001Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides designation of housing opportunity zones for housing incentives

Enacts the NYS housing opportunity zones act; provides for the creation of housing opportunity zones within which certain incentives are available for new construction or substantial rehabilitation…

David GanttHousing Committee

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A4011Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Relates to the determination of employer contribution rates to the unemployment insurance fund

Prohibits the increase of an employer's rate of contribution to the unemployment insurance fund due to the deployment of an employee into active service in the national guard or armed forces reserves.

Stephen HawleyLabor Committee

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A4020Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates a distinctive plate for New York state licensed mental health counselors

Creates a distinctive plate for New York state licensed mental health counselors.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A4043Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Subtracts certain pensions from other states from adjusted gross income

Subtracts pensions to officers and employees of any state of the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of any such state, to the extent includible in gross income for federal income tax…

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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A4044Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to granting a STAR exemption to the relative of the owner of land who is using the land for agricultural purposes and is paying the school taxes

Relates to granting a STAR exemption to the relative within two degrees of consanguinity of the owner of property if the relative is using the land for agricultural purposes and is paying the school…

Clifford CrouchReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4050Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Increases compensation payable to election inspectors, poll clerks, election coordinators, and qualified voters appointed to act in place thereof by 25%

Increases compensation payable to election inspectors, poll clerks, election coordinators, and qualified voters appointed to act in place of an absent inspector, clerk, or coordinator, who have or…

Steven CymbrowitzElection Law Committee

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A4053Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides civilian review boards with the option to petition the court for an order that would permit the disclosure of all personnel records of certain officers

Provides civilian review boards with the option to petition the court for an order that would permit the disclosure of all personnel records if those records relate to an officer who was involved in…

David GanttGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4069Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to election of public service commissioners

Designates that the commissioners of public service shall be elected in a manner to be prescribed by law; allows the legislature to establish a public service commission that meets the needs of the…

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4073Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the frequency of structural safety inspections of school buildings and building condition surveys

Relates to the frequency of structural safety inspections of school buildings and building condition surveys.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A4093Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to performance and payment bonds

Increases the contract threshold for which performance and payment bonds are required for small and certified minority and women owned businesses.

Joan MillmanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4098Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Exempts certain public employees and court clerks from provisions of law requiring the payment of an application fee for appointment as a notary public

Exempts certain public employees who in the course of their duties and responsibilities provide notary service to the public without receiving remuneration and court clerks of the unified court…

Peter AbbateWays And Means Committee

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A4107Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the physicians, dentists and clinic charity care credit

Establishes the physicians, dentists and clinic charity care credit, in the amount of the cost of the care provided, up to five percent of the individuals or practices net taxable income or twenty…

George AmedoreWays And Means Committee

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A4109Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste; establishes the guidelines and sets a timetable by which manufactures must comply with these…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4113Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits contracts requiring purchase and/or sale of minimum amounts of motor fuel by a dealer

Renders void and unenforceable, agreements between service stations and fuel distributors which require the service station to purchase and/or sell a minimum amount of motor fuel.

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4124Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Gives governor power to regulate level of air conditioning at 72 degrees F. in any municipal building to conserve energy and money

Gives governor power to regulate level of air conditioning at 72 degrees Fahrenheit in any municipal building to conserve energy and money.

Barbara ClarkGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4125Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for cooperation between police agencies and the United States bureau of immigration and customs enforcement

Provides for cooperation between police agencies and the United States bureau of immigration and customs enforcement regarding any person who is arrested under state law and who is reasonably…

Barbara ClarkGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4130Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal to apply to the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal to apply to the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption commencing on the date of conveyance of a certain parcel to such organization.

Philip RamosReal Property Taxation Committee

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A415Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for the tenant rights omnibus act to provide for certain tenant and rental property maintenance requirements

Provides for the tenant rights omnibus act to provide for certain tenant and rental property maintenance requirements.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A4154Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires certain policies must provide coverage for vaccinations for travel to foreign countries that are recommended or required by federal department of health and human services centers

Requires certain insurance policies and contracts must provide coverage for vaccinations for travel to foreign countries that are recommended or required by federal department of health and human…

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance CommitteeFinance

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