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

A4158Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development
Relates to requiring gasoline stations to provide free air pumps and water for use in servicing motor vehicles
Relates to requiring gasoline stations to provide free air pumps and water for use in servicing motor vehicles.
Steven CymbrowitzEconomic Development Committee
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A4163Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the crime of larceny
Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the definition of the crime of larceny; defines terms.
Barbara ClarkCodes Committee
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A4169Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to application to the department of agriculture for waivers for federal food stamp program

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to apply to the federal department of agriculture for any federal food stamp program waivers that would make food stamps available to…

Vivian CookSocial Services Committee

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A4172Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to implement a no toll program for the transportation of juries deliberating a case before a New York city tribunal

Requires Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to develop and implement a no toll program for the transportation of juries deliberating a case before a New York city tribunal on the Triborough…

Vivian CookTransportation Committee

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A4176Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the fresh fruit and vegetable program

Directs the department of education to establish a fresh fruit and vegetable program providing sponsors of non-profit school breakfast, lunch or other school child feeding programs with payments for…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A4189Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires the establishment of an annual employment statistics index for unemployment rate of hamlets and villages of the state

Requires the commissioner of labor to adopt regulations prescribing the methodology for establishing an annual employment statistics index which shows unemployment rates of hamlets and…

Philip RamosLabor Committee

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A4197Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Requires public arbitration panel to which a dispute is referred to consider above all other factors the financial ability of the public employer to pay, as defined

Requires the public arbitration panel to which a dispute is referred to consider above all other factors the financial ability of the public employer to pay, as defined in this bill.

Robin SchimmingerGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4204Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the board of regents to submit to the governor and legislature an annual report regarding development, scoring and release of assessment data

Requires the board of regents to submit to the governor and legislature an annual report regarding development, scoring and release of assessment data.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A4205Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the public election of trustees of the Long Island power authority; repealer

Provides for the public election of seventeen trustees of the Long Island power authority.

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4212Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to parking violations and adjudications

Provides that stopping, standing or parking violations caused by a motor vehicle which is inoperable because of a lack of fuel or mechanical failure shall not constitute a violation provided the…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4222Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Establishes the superintendent of insurance shall be a statewide elected office

Establishes the superintendent of insurance shall be a statewide elected office; elected superintendent of insurance shall serve a four year term.

Clifford CrouchInsurance Committee

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A4237Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Regulates debt collection practices; repealer

Enacts the fair debt collection practices act; prohibits debt collectors and creditors from attempting to collect debts by threatening violence, falsely accusing any person of fraud or of a crime,…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4238Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Exempts state and public corporations from liability for injury to property or personal injury

Exempts state and public corporations from liability for injury to property or personal injury, including death, of persons using public beaches when lifeguards are not on duty.

Audrey PhefferJudiciary Committee

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A4240Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows service credit for certain service in the Cadet Nurse Corps of the United States

Permits members of a public retirement system in New York state to claim retirement credit for service rendered in the United States cadet nurse corps pursuant to the United States cadet nurse corps…

Audrey PhefferGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4250Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to enacting the financial incentives protection act

Prohibits the outsourcing of jobs by business entities receiving state financial incentives; provides for repayment thereof and a five-year ban on assistance for violations; provides for enforcement…

Richard BrodskyEconomic Development Committee

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A4252Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics

Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics; requires ethics commissions; sets standards for codes.

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4253Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the establishment of state legislative districts by a nonpartisan commission, having no members of the legislature, pursuant to law

Provides for the establishment of state legislative districts by a nonpartisan commission, having no members of the legislature, pursuant to law; makes the commission's final apportionment subject…

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4258Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Provides for economic development funding to Delaware county

Provides economic development funding for Delaware county; authorizes the expenditure of $50,000 per year to fund a position related to the economic development of such county.

Clifford CrouchEconomic Development Committee

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A426Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Relating to grants established for local elderly abuse education and outreach programs, like the "Triad Programs"

Relates to grants established for local elderly abuse education and outreach programs, like the "Triad Programs".

Brian KavanaghAging Committee

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A4267Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by the operator of a motor vehicle under the age of 21

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by the operator of a motor vehicle age 21 or older.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4270Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Amends article 2 of the constitution relating to election qualifications, campaign contributions, and membership on boards of elections, and other electoral matters

Amends article 2 of the constitution eliminating property qualifications for voting, providing for appropriate campaign contribution and expenditure limits, and ensuring merit selection for…

Richard BrodskyElection Law Committee

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A4273Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires enactment of a code of corporate responsibility and for corporations formed under laws of other states to pay registration fees and taxes in New York state

Requires the enactment by the legislature of a code of corporate responsibility; requires all corporations formed under laws of other states doing business in this state to pay registration fees and…

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4329Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires notary publics to provide evidence of identity for a notarial act and maintain an official journal of notarial acts

Requires notary publics to provide evidence of identity for a notarial act and maintain an official journal of notarial acts.

Carl HeastieGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4340Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports development

Requires athletes who perform where spectators pay an admission fee to certify that he or she has not used performance enhancing substances in the preceding six months

Establishes the "honesty in sports act"; requires amateur and professional athletes who perform where spectators pay an admission fee to certify by signed affidavit that he or she has not used…

N. Nick PerryTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A4345Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Makes permanent provisions governing licenses to sell at retail for consumption off the premises

Makes permanent provisions governing licensees to sell at retail for consumption off the premises.

Ronald CanestrariEconomic Development Committee

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A4357Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Requires that no snowmobile policies be implemented or trail length be altered until the completion of a survey of the existing snowmobile trails

Requires that no snowmobile policies be implemented or trail length be altered until the completion of a survey of the existing snowmobile trails; requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and…

Joseph MorelleTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A4361Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Makes provisions regarding medical assistance presumptive eligibility program

Ensures that uninsured persons discharged from mental hospitals have continuous access to medications; expands the medical assistance presumptive eligibility program to include persons without…

James F. BrennanSocial Services Committee

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A4371Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes the day and temporary labor services act

Establishes the day and temporary labor services act; requires day and temporary labor service providers to register with the department of labor; establishes numerous protections for day and…

Carl HeastieLabor Committee

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A4388Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct to provide more severe penalties for persons who have committed 3 or more qualifying misdemeanors or felonies within ten years of the present class A…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A4407Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Conforms state law with federal law regarding imitation weapons and provides a private right of action for individual consumers

Conforms state law with federal law regarding imitation weapons; empowers the attorney general to enforce federal standards and provides a private right of action against retailers by individual…

Darryl TownsEconomic Development Committee

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A4408Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Establishes the rural homeowners assistance program to assist first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners to avoid foreclosure; appropriation

Establishes the rural homeowners assistance program for assisting first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners from foreclosure by authorizing and directing the commissioner of state…

Darryl TownsHousing Committee

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A4440Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts "fair insurance treatment act of 2009" to require health insurers to provide coverage for mental illness and chemical dependence

Enacts the "fair insurance treatment act of 2009" to require health insurers to provide coverage for mental illness and chemical dependence.

Janele Hyer-SpencerInsurance Committee

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A4442Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires school bus attendants on buses transporting certain students in the city school district of the city of New York and expands the duties of an attendant

Requires school bus attendants on buses transporting students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade in the city school district of the city of New York; further expands the duties of a school…

Margaret MarkeyEducation Committee

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A4447Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Extends unfair labor practice protection to state grant recipients

Extends application of the NYS labor relations act and unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients who act in the capacity of employers; permits a contracting state agency to cancel…

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A445Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes state residents to gather dead timber from the floor of the state forest preserve when such timber is on the side of a public highway

Authorizes state residents to gather dead timber from the floor of the state forest preserve when such timber is on the side of a public highway.

Teresa SaywardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4451Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for active duty reservists

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for active duty reservists upon adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution providing therefor; requires property of such active duty reservist to be…

Darryl TownsReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4452Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to creating a hazard

Provides that any person who shall abandon in a public place, any controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined in article 220 or 221 of the penal law, shall be guilty of creating a hazard.

Darryl TownsCodes Committee

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A4454Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that a student enrolled in a school, regardless of age, who is engaged in sexual conduct with an employee or volunteer is deemed incapable of consent

Provides that a student enrolled in an elementary or secondary school in this state, regardless of age, who is engaged in sexual conduct with an employee or volunteer of such school, is deemed…

Darryl TownsCodes Committee

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A4466Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides for the imposition of a fine for the failure of a cooperative apartment corporation to credit the STAR exemption to the tenant-stockholders thereof

Provides for the imposition of a fine for the failure of a cooperative apartment corporation to credit the STAR exemption to the tenant-stockholders thereof.

Richard BrodskyReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4473Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits non-medical personnel and non-family members from being present during surgical procedures, except upon express, written consent of the patient

Prohibits non-medical personnel and non-family members from being present during surgical procedures, except upon express, written consent of the patient; authorizes the commissioner of health to…

Richard BrodskyHealth Committee

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A4485Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Requires gas and electric corporations to prepare emergency response plans

Requires gas and electric corporations to prepare emergency response plans covering interruptions of services; specifies some of the elements of the plans; requires the public service commission to…

Adriano EspaillatEnergy Committee

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A4487Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Extends protections to victims of domestic violence

Extends protections to victims of domestic violence by providing for the court to consider certain factors before granting a temporary order of protection and bail.

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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A449Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires that persons convicted of rape in the first degree against different victims or the same victim serve sentence consecutively

Requires that persons convicted of multiple counts of rape in the first degree against different victims or the same victim, must serve the sentence for such convictions, and consecutive to any…

Rhoda JacobsCodes Committee

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A4500Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Creates a temporary commission on eminent domain; appropriation

Creates a temporary commission on eminent domain reform to examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain procedure laws and the use of such…

Richard BrodskyJudiciary Committee

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A4502Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Includes affordable housing in the definition of environment for state environmental quality review purposes

Expands the definition of "environment" for purposes of factors considered under a state environmental quality review to include impacts of an action on new housing opportunities and affordability.

Adriano EspaillatEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4503Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Creates a felony possession of a firearm registration act

Creates a felony possession of a firearm registration act; provides that persons who are convicted of sections 265.02, 265.03 or 265.04 of the penal law have a duty to register with the division of…

Carl HeastieCorrection Committee

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A4512Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires average monthly rate increase information to all residents of assisted living facilities

Requires average monthly rate increase information be provided to all residents of assisted living facilities; exempts nonprofit assisted living residences.

Linda RosenthalHealth CommitteeHealth

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A4518Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits the sale of substances for human consumption in capsules; makes certain exceptions

Prohibits the sale of substances intended for human ingestion in capsules; makes an exception for prescription drugs; directs the commissioner of health to make regulations, including regulations…

Richard BrodskyHealth Committee

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A4530Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Subjects persons under the age of sixteen, proven to have loitered for the purpose of prostitution, to the juvenile delinquency jurisdiction of the family court

Subjects persons under the age of sixteen who are proven to have loitered for the purpose of prostitution to the juvenile delinquency jurisdiction of the family court.

Nettie MayersohnCodes Committee

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