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

A2395Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation
Allows localities discretion in granting business investment exemptions
Allows localities discretion in granting business investment exemptions on property tax by passing a resolution allowing the exemption for one or more of the following categories or classes: buying…
David GanttReal Property Taxation Committee
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A2402Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions
Prohibits motor vehicle rental agencies from discriminating against a person because any of the authorized operators do not have a credit card
Prohibits motor vehicle rental agencies from discriminating against a person because he or she does not have a major credit card.
David GanttCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

A2403Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits mercantile establishments from allowing customers to wear certain articles of apparel before purchase thereof

Prohibits mercantile establishments from allowing customers to wear undergarments before purchase thereof; prescribes a civil penalty of not more than one hundred dollars and for subsequent…

David GanttConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2408Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.208

Provides that a court may require the reexamination of certain drivers

Provides that a court may require the reexamination of certain drivers, including the administration of a road test, pursuant to section five hundred six of the vehicle and traffic law; provides for…

David GanttOn the Assembly floor

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A242Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Establishes an incremental funding schedule to make home visiting programs available to at-risk children

Increases funding for home visit programs across the state by establishing funding for the years 2010-11 and 2011-12 and requiring the office of children and family services to develop a statewide…

William MagnarelliChildren And Families Committee

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A2425Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Makes provisions with respect to the direct payment of wages in a financial institution

Makes provisions with respect to the direct payment or deposit of wages in a bank or other financial institution; provides that employers are not authorized to select or mandate a specific bank or…

Bill ReilichLabor Committee

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A2439Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the powers of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Requires the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to submit a report indicating certain numbers and information relating to such authority.

Peter AbbateCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A244Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the carrying of loaded paint pellet guns in motor vehicles and establishes a penal violation for such act

Prohibits the carrying of loaded paint pellet guns in motor vehicles and establishes a penal violation for such act.

William MagnarelliCodes Committee

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A2440Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes bridge and tunnel officers of Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to enforce all provisions of law in and about authority facilities

Authorizes and directs bridge and tunnel officers of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to enforce all provisions of law in and about the facilities of such authority and to arrest all…

Peter AbbateCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for rents subject to the rent stabilization laws upon dissolution of certain types of housing companies

Provides for rents subject to the rent stabilization laws upon dissolution of certain types of housing companies.

Daniel O'DonnellHousing Committee

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A2444Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to condo conversion and market tenant rates

Affords better protection to market rate tenants in buildings that are being converted to condominiums by amending the definition of non-purchasing tenant.

Daniel O'DonnellHousing Committee

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A2445Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons; may vote if pardoned, such persons maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired, or such person is serving a term of parole,…

Daniel O'DonnellElection Law Committee

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A2446Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides additional rent protection for senior citizens where their rent is more than one-half of their income

Provides additional rent protection for senior citizens where their rent is more than one-half of their income; additional protection, not a substitute for rent protection.

Daniel O'DonnellAging Committee

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A2450Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Survey farmers included in the N.Y. animal health identification system as to whether or not they would like to be included in the system

Requires a survey of farmers included in the NY animal health identification system as to whether or not they would like to be included in the system.

Robert ReillyAgriculture Committee

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A2457Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Bans open pickup trucks on the historic ten and one-half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway

Bans open pick up trucks on the historic ten and one half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway, beginning in the city of Yonkers and the village of Bronxville where such Parkway diverges from the…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2458Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund to provide loans to municipalities for local public library projects at an interest rate two points below the prime rate.

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A2461Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the impoundment of vehicles operated by intoxicated or impaired persons

Authorizes the impoundment of vehicles operated by intoxicated or impaired persons; authorizes the release of impounded vehicles to owners of such vehicles if certain criteria is met; authorizes a…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2464Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires accident and health insurance policies to cover the cost of genetic testing of persons with a family history of cancer

Requires accident and health insurance policies to cover the cost of genetic testing of persons with a family history of cancer when the attending physician determines such person has a significant…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2465Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for the reimbursement of nutrition and dietetic services

Authorizes certified or registered dietitians and certified nutritionists as providers for direct reimbursement when a policy provides coverage for nutrition and dietetic services and such services…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2470Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Grants a special apportionment to certain school districts for certain public pension liabilities

Grants a special apportionment to school districts having a population of between 195,000 and 219,000, for additional expenses incurred in the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years associated with…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2482Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Relates to the appointment of commissioners of elections

Relates to the appointment of commissioners of elections; provides that once a party recommends a person for commissioner of elections the local legislative body automatically approve the…

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A2483Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections

Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections; increases such terms from two to four years.

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A2491Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires certified social workers in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school

Requires at least one full-time social worker to be employed in each elementary, intermediate, middle and junior high school throughout the state.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A2506Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child; increases age from 16 to 18 for application of existing sexual performance crimes; creates crimes of use of a child in a sexual…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2510Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides where court imposes certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge

Provides that where a court imposes a certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge provided that the term of…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2524Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source of availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for operating certificates

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source of availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for the issuance, expansion or renewal of an operating…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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A2536Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Provides for the marking with unique identification numbers or bar codes of pipes and tanks used for the storage and delivery of home heating oil

Relates to oil delivery; provides that every pipe and tank used for storage and delivery of home heating oil shall be marked with a unique identification number or a bar code; directs the…

Nancy CalhounConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2546Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Establishes commercial sod products pesticide information requirements

Establishes commercial sod products pesticide information requirements for all purchasers; defines terms; specifies such information and establishes penalties.

Steven EnglebrightAgriculture Committee

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A2547Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Protects right of organizations on a college campus to post signs

Protects and regulates the posting of signs on college campuses by student organizations.

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A2562Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Establishes protection for senior citizens against unwarranted eviction

Establishes protection for senior citizens against unwarranted eviction; requires plaintiff/landlord to file an affidavit determining whether or not the respondent is a senior citizen and sets forth…

Deborah GlickHousing Committee

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A2576AssemblyS2392· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions

Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A2588Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides for the issuance of summonses to parents of any juvenile who is the subject of a juvenile delinquency petition

Provides for the issuance of summonses to each parent, including a non-custodial parent, of any juvenile who is the subject of a juvenile delinquency petition.

Barbara ClarkChildren And Families Committee

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A2591Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for the establishment of a senior care choices program to give care and services at home to senior citizens

Provides for the establishment of a senior care choices program to give care and services at home to senior citizens; sets criteria for such program; directs application for a federal waiver.

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A2601Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires forfeiture of vehicles for 6 months for second DWI offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for third DWI offense

Requires forfeiture of vehicles for six months for a second driving while intoxicated offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for the third driving while intoxicated offense;…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2606Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits food distributors from dumping sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state

Prohibits food distributors from dumping, or otherwise discarding in a manner likely to cause contamination, sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state.

Ann RabbittAgriculture Committee

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A2608Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children

Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children.

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A2631Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Creates a vertical form of a license or identification card for persons under age 21

Creates a vertical form of a license or identification card for persons under age 21.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A2634Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the time period bases and manner of payment of employment preparation education apportionment state aid

Provides for the time period bases and manner of payment of employment preparation education apportionment state aid.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2649Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for furnishing lap top computers to each member of the Senate and Assembly for use on floor and members' respective office

Provides for furnishing lap top computer to each member of senate and assembly for use on floor and members' respective office.

Barbara ClarkGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2658Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that historical motor vehicles need only pay a registration fee upon initial registration and no further fee until sold or otherwise transferred

Provides that historical motor vehicles need only pay a registration fee upon initial registration and no registration renewal or further fee shall be required until sold or otherwise transferred;…

Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

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A2663Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes requirements regarding pesticide applications in food selling establishments

Establishes requirements regarding pesticide applications in food selling establishments including requiring use of integrated pest management programs to control pests, banning broadcast sprays of…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2676Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires weapons and ammunition to be secured when being transported and imposes a fine of at least $1,000 for violation

Requires all motor vehicles transporting five or more weapons or ammunition for five or more weapons to have a separate storage area secured by padlock or combination lock and all such weapons and…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2683Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Provides that the unregistered domestic partner of Martin McWilliams is eligible to receive benefits under section 208-f of the general municipal law and section 13-347

Relates to making the unregistered domestic partner of Martin McWilliams eligible to receive benefits under section 208-f of the general municipal law and section 13-347 of the administrative code…

Ann RabbittGovernmental Employees Committee

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A269Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires stores that sell meat, poultry or seafood to place a conspicuous sign informing consumers of their right to know when the food was cut and packaged

Requires stores that sell meat, poultry or seafood to place a conspicuous sign informing consumers of their right to know when the food was cut and packaged.

Audrey PhefferAgriculture Committee

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A2724Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Changes population restrictions on apportioning expense of municipal police department member training

Includes all counties and cities with a population of two hundred thousand or less within provisions which permit the apportionment of expense of municipal police department member training, thus…

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2734Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires cooperative corporations to provide reasons for withholding consent to sell stock to cooperatively held housing units

Requires cooperative corporations to provide reasons for withholding consent to sell stock to cooperatively held housing units; defines discriminatory practice by cooperative corporation boards;…

Michael BenjaminJudiciary Committee

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A2738Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the First Church of Christ, Scientist, to file an application for retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes the First Church of Christ, Scientist, to file an application for retroactive real property tax exempt status.

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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