Bills by

Owen H. Johnson

Senator

20,524 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

20,524 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

A6873Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development
Permits sale of certain food items in liquor stores; repeals certain provisions relating to the ownership of more than one liquor license
Permits the sale of certain food items in liquor stores and repeals certain provisions relating to the ownership of more than one liquor license.
Clifford CrouchEconomic Development Committee
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A6878Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations
Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan apportionment commission
Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan five member apportionment committee, four members of which shall be appointed by the majority and minority officers of the legislature…
Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

A688Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the preparation of an environmental impact statement

Provides that an environmental impact statement for any action proposed or approved which may have a significant impact on the environment shall be prepared by a firm which is not related or…

Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6892Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires warning labels on cosmetics containing D4 or D5 siloxanes, pthalates, triclosan, parabens or synthetic chemical musks

Requires warning labels on cosmetics containing D4 or D5 siloxanes, pthalates, triclosan, parabens or synthetic chemical musks.

Grace MengConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6897Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Extends the authority of the city of Yonkers to impose a mortgage recording tax until August 31, 2011

Extends the authority of the city of Yonkers to impose a mortgage recording tax until August 31, 2011.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A690Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that motor vehicles manufactured after December 31, 2009 and operated in New York state shall be equipped with an event data recorder

Provides that motor vehicles manufactured after December 31, 2009 and operated in New York state shall be equipped with an event data recorder.

Hakeem JeffriesTransportation Committee

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A6906Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Amends the definition of gold star mother or parent to include a mother or parent of a soldier who died in a non-combat accident

Amends the definition of gold star mother or parent to include a mother or a parent of a soldier who died in a non-combat accident while serving his or her country.

Dierdre ScozzafavaReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6917Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to the distribution of the additional vendor's marketing allowance by any operator of a racetrack located in the county of Westchester

Provides that the additional vendor's marketing allowance retained by any operator of a racetrack located in the county of Westchester shall not exceed 4 percent of the total revenue wagered at the…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A6933Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance companies to allow its senior citizen insureds to designate a third party for notification purposes

Requires health insurance companies to allow its senior citizen insureds to designate a third party for notification purposes.

Dennis H. GabryszakInsurance Committee

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A6948Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Requires the use of a password or personal identification number in the performance of a credit card transaction

Requires the use of a password or personal identification number in the performance of a credit card transaction.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6968Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires reimbursements for erroneous taxations to be completed within ten days

Requires reimbursements for erroneously collected taxes to be completed within ten days.

David KoonWays And Means Committee

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A6976Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Establishes the inter-office coordinating council within department of mental hygiene to provide cooperation amongst the offices of such department

Establishes the inter-office coordinating council within the department of mental hygiene to provide cooperation amongst the offices of such department so as to assure the provisions of services to…

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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A6978Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides an exemption for certain first-time homebuyers if purchase is of primary residence and household income less than $100,000.00; no tax increase

Provides an exemption for certain first-time homebuyers if purchase is of primary residence and household income less than $100,000.00; no tax increase; purchaser must have resided in state at least…

Joseph SaladinoReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6985Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Creates the crime of luring or enticing of a child, by false requests for help or promises of rewards

Creates the crime of luring or enticing of a child by false requests for help or promises of rewards; makes such an act a class C felony.

Joseph SaladinoCodes Committee

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A6995Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the N.Y. state public service commission to approve sewer rate increases

Authorizes the NYS public service commission to approve sewer rate increases.

Ann RabbittCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7004Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts articles of personal property reasonably related to the currently enumerated exempt articles relating to disabilities

Exempts articles of personal property reasonably related to the currently enumerated exempt articles relating to disabilities; directs the tax commissioner to issue tax exempt numbers to applicants.

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A7025Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Assigns the late John Francis Covell to Tier IV status in the New York srtate the New York state teachers' retirement system as of the date of his death

Assigns the late John Francis Covell to tier 4 status in the New York state teachers' retirement system as of the date of his death.

Ann RabbittGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7026Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Creates the new crime of cyber harassment; and increases the penalties for the crimes of harassment and stalking when committed against a child

Creates the new crime of cyber harassment; and increases the penalties for the crimes of harassment in 1st and 2nd degree and stalking in the 3rd and 4th degree when committed by an adult against a…

Ann RabbittCodes Committee

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A7028Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in mental health

Requires the state to reimburse municipalities for loss of real property tax revenue resulting from establishment of community residential facilities

Requires the state to reimburse municipalities for loss of real property tax revenue resulting from the establishment of community residential facilities for the disabled.

Joseph SaladinoMental Health Committee

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A7037Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Concerns siting of facilities licensed by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services

Concerns siting of facilities licensed by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services.

Felix OrtizAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A7040Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides upon violation of order of protection respondent be arrested and taken before most accessible magistrate

Provides upon violation of order of protection respondent be arrested and taken before most accessible magistrate for arraignment.

Greg BallJudiciary Committee

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A7044Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Provides veteran's exemption for unmarried surviving spouse of qualifying veteran

Provides the veteran's exemption from real property taxes to the unmarried surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran; relates to both regular veteran's exemption and the alternative exemption.

Greg BallVeterans' Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

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A7062Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides exemption for first time home buyer from a mortgage or recording tax imposed by a municipality

Provides exemption for first time home buyer from a mortgage or recording tax imposed by a municipality pursuant to article 11 of the tax law; directs commissioner of taxation and finance to…

Ann-Margaret CarrozzaWays And Means Committee

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A7076Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Phases out tax on sale of pre-owned marine recreation vehicles; reduction at three years and no tax after fifteen years or more

Phases out tax on sale of pre-owned marine recreation vehicles; reduction at three years and no tax after fifteen years or more; defines pre-owned marine recreation vehicles.

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A709Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.58

Prohibits release of certain balloons

Prohibits the outdoor release of 25 or more balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air within a 24 hour period in order to reduce litter and protect the marine environment; makes related…

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A7094AssemblyS253· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a personal income tax credit for portion of residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the household gross income

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the taxpayer's household gross income; provides that the…

Sandy GalefWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A7102AssemblyS1513· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program

Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered…

Aileen GuntherHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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A7103Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Moratorium on the prohibition of feeding white-tailed deer in Sullivan county

Imposes a moratorium on the prohibition of feeding white-tailed deer in Sullivan county.

Aileen GuntherEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7104Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires certain information to be provided on a real property transfer form

Requires certain information to be provided on a real property transfer form; requires limited liability companies to provide certain information when purchasing real property.

Sam HoytJudiciary Committee

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A7108Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Expands prevailing wage legislation to charter schools and requires them to abide by laws pertaining to advertising for bids, letting of contracts, conspiracies

Expands prevailing wage legislation to charter schools and requires them to abide by laws pertaining to advertising for bids, letting of contracts, and criminal conspiracies in municipal…

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A7111Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes tax deductions for the tax paid by the taxpayer in connection with the purchase of a new automobile and for the interest paid by the taxpayer

Establishes tax deductions for the tax paid by the taxpayer in connection with the purchase of a new automobile and for the interest paid by the taxpayer in connection with an automobile loan.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A712Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the public service commission to consider the economic impact of utility rates and charges

Requires consideration of evidence relating to the economic impact of major increases of rates or charges upon consumers and the areas affected by such increases of rates or charges prior to…

Kevin CahillCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7123Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Permits a physician assistant to certify the health of a person applying for a license to practice nail specialty, waxing, hair styling, esthetics or cosmetology

Permits a physician assistant to certify the health of a person applying for a license to practice nail specialty, waxing, hair styling, esthetics or cosmetology.

Richard GottfriedHigher Education Committee

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A7130AssemblyS3553· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to authorizing the thruway authority to form a captive insurance company

Relates to authorizing the thruway authority to form a captive insurance company.

Joseph MorelleInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A7149Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to oversight of substance abuse services in state prisons by the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services

Relates to oversight of substance abuse services in state prisons by the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services.

Felix OrtizAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A7155Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires port authority to acquire economic impact statement prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to acquire an economic impact statement by an independent contractor at least 30 days prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls.

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A716Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of "Explore NY 400" license plates

Authorizes the issuance of "Explore NY 400" license plates by the department of motor vehicles; imposes an additional $25 annual service charge for the issuance of such plates; $20 of such service…

Kevin CahillTransportation Committee

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A7178Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires all handicap permits to have a photo of the handicapped person to which it was issued

Requires all handicap permits to have a photo of the handicapped person to which it was issued.

Marc AlessiTransportation Committee

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A7179Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Includes persons with disabilities within the definition of head of household for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and regulated property

Includes persons with disabilities (defined) within the definition of head of household for purposes of making them eligible for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and…

Jonathan BingReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7180Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Provides for greater protections to consumers in rental purchase agreements

Provides for greater protections to consumers in rental purchase agreements; defines certain terms, including "lease charge" and "trade area"; provides greater disclosure to consumer regarding the…

Karim CamaraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7192Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts the "internet dating safety act"; requires internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings

Enacts the "internet dating safety act"; requires internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings; requires internet dating services to provide…

Annette RobinsonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7225Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a credit against income tax of fifty dollars and a deduction of any balance up to a total of five hundred dollars for expense of testing well water

Provides a credit against income tax of fifty dollars and a deduction of any balance up to a total of five hundred dollars for expense of testing well water; applies to tax years beginning on or…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7234Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides retirement service credit to certain members discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain military conflicts

Provides three years of retirement service credit to certain retirement system members discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain military conflicts even if they did…

Michael CusickGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7248Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Confers certain powers of peace officers on immigration and naturalization service detention officers

Confers peace officer status on immigration and naturalization service detention officers in like manner as other federal law enforcement officers and provides such officers with power to use deadly…

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A7254Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the definition of victim for purposes of making statements at sentencing to allow more than one relative to speak; allows display of photo of deceased

Expands the definition of "victim" for purposes of making statements at sentencing of defendant to allow more than one family member to speak; provides that members of a victims family includes…

Susan JohnCodes Committee

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A7258Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Permits department of health to have access to criminal records of applicants for operation or administration of adult care facilities

Provides that, subject to the rules of the division of criminal justice services, the department of health shall have access to criminal history records maintained by such division of persons who…

Vito LopezSocial Services Committee

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A7267Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the dates for which qualified fuel cell electric generating equipment expenditures may be incurred

Relates to the dates for which qualified fuel cell electric generating equipment expenditures may be incurred and to investment tax credits for alternative energy production facilities and small…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A7270Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to improving school bus safety by providing for the disqualification of drivers for certain crimes involving children

Relates to improving school bus safety by providing for the disqualification of drivers for certain crimes involving children.

Fred ThieleTransportation Committee

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