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

S7553Senate· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance
Relates to the duties of the commissioner
Relates to the duties of the commissioner of education with regard to early childhood education from birth through age five.
Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee
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A10773Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s2852
Expands the definition of "employee" for the purposes of defense and indemnification of certain nonjudicial employees
Relates to the defense and indemnification of certain nonjudicial employees certified by the office of court administration and paid by the city of New York to serve as a guardian ad litem in an…
Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor
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A10753AssemblyS7544· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s7544a

Allows state police officers to receive an improved death benefit if they die without 20 years of service credit but with enough vacation and sick time to reach 20 years

Allows state police officers to receive an improved death benefit where such officers die without twenty years of service credit but with enough unused vacation and sick time to get them to twenty…

Albert A. StirpeOn the Assembly floor

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A10666Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes Chemung county to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizes such county to expend existing mortgage recoding tax on county services

Authorizes the county of Chemung to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizes such county to expend the existing mortgage recoding tax on county services.

Thomas F. O'MaraRules Committee

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A10599Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s7454

Extends the period of time during which certain real property tax exemptions apply

Extends the period of time during which certain real property tax exemptions apply.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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A10423Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to certain procedures regarding changes in assessment following litigation

Relates to certain procedures regarding changes in assessment following litigation.

George LatimerRules Committee

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A10311Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s7455a

Relates to the rates of payments for the treatment and care of injured employees

Relates to the rates of payments for the treatment and care of injured employees.

Susan JohnOn the Assembly floor

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A10257Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s8379a

Broadens scope of prevailing wage requirements for service employees and establishes criminal penalties for violations

Broadens scope of prevailing wage requirements for service employees and establishes criminal penalties for violations.

Michael GianarisOn the Assembly floor

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A10251Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s7323

Relates to school district finance security taskforce

Relates to school district finance security task force to develop guidelines for school districts to protect sensitive banking and other information related to school district funds, from theft and…

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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A10248Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s7137b

Requires that any plumbing or electrical work on a school building be performed by a licensed master plumber or licensed electrician

Requires that any plumbing or electrical work on a school building be performed by a licensed master plumber or licensed electrician if required by a local municipality.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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A10154Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s5631a

Provides that a member with at least 20 years of creditable police or fire service in the retirement system shall not be precluded from any rights he or she is entitled otherwise to

Provides that a member with at least 20 years of creditable police or fire service in the retirement system shall not be precluded from any rights he is entitled otherwise to nor upon retirement…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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A10063Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to driving while using a portable electronic device

Relates to driving while using a portable electronic device; removes the requirement that there be reasonable cause a person using the device has committed a violation to issue a summons.

Harvey WeisenbergRules Committee

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A10008AssemblyS6873· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s6873b

Clarifies provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

Relates to clarifying provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A9976Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s6888c

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises.

Crystal Peoples-StokesOn the Assembly floor

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A9859Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to the sale of frozen desserts made with wine

Adulterates frozen desserts made with wine bearing or containing more than one-half of one percent, but not more than five percent of alcohol by volume.

William MageeRules Committee

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A9841AssemblyS7512· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s7512a

Allows consideration of in-kind support when determining grantees of the naturally occurring retirement communities supportive service program

Allows consideration of in-kind support when determining grantees of the naturally occurring retirement communities supportive service program.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A9753Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s3890a

Provides that spouses may be granted a judgment of divorce in a timely fashion provided they meet certain conditions

Provides that spouses may be granted a judgment of divorce in a timely fashion provided they meet certain conditions.

Jonathan BingOn the Assembly floor

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A9502Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s7865a

Requires a study and report on methods to modernize information collection, retention and dissemination in the state

Requires a study and report on methods to modernize information collection, retention and dissemination in the state.

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

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A9478Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of and transfer certain parklands in furtherance of a development plan for Coney Island

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of and transfer certain parklands in exchange for other lands to be utilized for park purposes in furtherance of a development plan for Coney Island.

Alec Brook-KrasnyRules Committee

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A9243Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s6263c

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage, including requiring approval of the superintendent and notice to policyholders.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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A1516Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s6680

Provides for a uniform allowable resource exemption and disregard for an applicant or recipient with an automobile

Provides for a uniform allowable resource exemption and disregard for an applicant or recipient with an automobile.

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A6442Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s6343a

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes.

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

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A7515Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s4057b

Establishes the child health plus and school meals enrollment coordination act of 2011

Establishes the child health plus and school meals enrollment coordination act.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A6729Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s2956a

Expands the quota penalty provisions to include a ticket, summons or arrest authorized by any general, special or local law

Expands the quota penalty provisions to include a ticket, summons or arrest authorized by any general, special or local law made within a specified period of time, and quotas for stops of…

Susan JohnOn the Assembly floor

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A7842Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.516

Provides improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities

Provides improved access to taxi cabs for persons with disabilities.

Micah KellnerOn the Assembly floor

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A3871Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· 3rd reading cal.417

Requires prior written notice upon hiring and once annually to all employees, informing them of the types of electronic monitoring which may occur

Requires prior written notice upon hiring and once annually to all employees, informing them of the types of electronic monitoring which may occur; when an employer has reasonable grounds to believe…

Linda RosenthalOn the Senate floor

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A9070AssemblyS7170· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Recommitted to rules

Provides for the lapse of oil and gas interests located within Allegany state park if unused for 20 years prior to effective date of act

Provides for the lapse of oil and gas and interests located within Allegany state park if unused for 20 years prior to effective date of act unless a statement of claim is filed by the owner prior…

Sam HoytRules Committee

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A7883Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s6776b

Authorizes school districts to purchase curriculum and instructional resources with money that has otherwise been set aside for the purchase of textbooks

Authorizes school districts to purchase curriculum and instructional resources with money that has otherwise been set aside for the purchase of textbooks.

Alan MaiselOn the Assembly floor

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A1580Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s2286a

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Enacts the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote; creates a compact between the states and the District of Columbia; defines terms.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A8508Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies, which vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies, which vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities.

Micah KellnerRules Committee

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A5448Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers, HMOs, Insurers & health plans from offering incentives to health care providers to switch from one prescription drug to another

Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers, HMOs, insurers and health plans from offering incentives to health care providers to switch from one prescription drug to another specific prescription drug.

N. Nick PerryRules Committee

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A6138Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s8361

Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain property that cannot be independently developed

Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain property that cannot be independently developed.

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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A8875Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s5806c

Provides for the payment of capital construction aid by the education department to the Randolph Academy union free school district for a certain project

Provides for the payment of capital construction aid by the education department to the Randolph Academy union free school district for a certain project; authorizes such school district to issue…

Joseph GiglioOn the Assembly floor

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A1676Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling

Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic…

Keith L.T. WrightRules Committee

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A8407Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s5597b

Relates to the applicability of local laws of certain cities to buildings owned, leased or operated by the state or its agencies

Relates to the applicability of local building codes to state and state agency owned buildings; creates the New York city-New York state task force on building and fire safety; provides for the…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A3065Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s3601d

Requires certain day care centers to provide notice before it intends to close its facility

Requires certain day care centers to provide notice before it intends to close its facility.

Michael BenjaminOn the Assembly floor

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A8714Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides for a priority call system for use in connection with emergency disconnections of utilities, service coverage and oversight of response time

Amends the public service law, in relation to providing for a priority call system for use in connection with emergency disconnections of utilities, service coverage and oversight of response time…

Marc AlessiRules Committee

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A3812Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Amend and recommit to children and families

Requires the recording of all calls made to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment

Requires the recording of all calls made to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment; also requires such recordings to be maintained for 5 years.

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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S2286Senate· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.508

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote.

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Assembly floor

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S323Senate· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.506

Establishes a 10 year statute of limitations to enforce violations of rules and regulations of Adirondack park agency committed within the Adirondack park

Establishes a ten year statute of limitations to enforce violations of rules and regulations of Adirondack park agency committed within the Adirondack park.

Betty LittleOn the Assembly floor

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S4843Senate· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Provides that ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter; applies to all elections, including school elections; directs…

Darrel J. AubertineFinance Committee

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A8684Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· 3rd reading cal.1235

Requires a recording officer not to record or accept a transfer or assignment of interest in a mortgage unless accompanied with a mortgage ownership assignment

Requires a recording officer not to record or accept a transfer or assignment of interest in a mortgage unless accompanied with a mortgage ownership assignment document.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Senate floor

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A8509Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s5633a

Authorizes the deferral of vacation days for certain members of the retirement system

Authorizes the deferral of up to five vacation days per year for state correctional officers and security hospital treatment assistants and the receipt of a lump sum payment equal to the value of…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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A2208Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecom service providers

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecommunications services providers; requires the…

Richard BrodskyRules Committee

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