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

A3111Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor
Provides a time schedule that the fiscal officer must follow when investigating and adjudicating complaints of prevailing wage violations
Provides a time schedule that the fiscal officer must follow when investigating and adjudicating complaints of prevailing wage violations.
Mark J.F. SchroederLabor Committee
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A3137Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" from five days to thirty
Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" by placing limitations on the application of provisions of the penal law relating to abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child to…
Joan ChristensenCodes Committee

A3138Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Grants partial deduction of interest income from corporate and personal income taxes involving land used for fruit production

Grants a partial deduction of interest income in the calculation of the franchise tax on business corporations and the personal income tax involving certain sales of land used in the production of…

Francine DelMonteAgriculture Committee

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A319Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates a distinctive plate in support of the AIDS Institute of the department of health's bureau of community-based services entitled HIV/AIDS Awareness

Creates a distinctive plate in support of the AIDS Institute of the department of health's bureau of community-based services entitled "HIV/AIDS Awareness".

William MagnarelliTransportation Committee

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A3200Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes a statewide database to maintain and track coded ammunition and establishing penalties for individuals who violate such provisions

Establishes a statewide database to maintain and track coded ammunition and establishing penalties for individuals who violate such provisions; and establishes the ammunition coding system fund.

Michael BenjaminCodes Committee

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A3202Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child.

Michael BenjaminCodes Committee

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A3205Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to certain overpayments credited against outstanding municipal housing debt

Relates to certain overpayments credited against outstanding municipal housing debt; defines terms; provides that the commissioner of taxation and finance shall enter into a written agreement with a…

Joan ChristensenWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A3207Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes a small business job creation wage tax credit

Authorizes a small business job creation wage tax credit which shall equal fifty percent of the personal income tax generated by new employees who received an hourly wage which was at least 135% of…

Joan ChristensenWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A3223Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides for the lengthening of the time of restrictive placement for certain youthful offenders; repealer

Provides for the lengthening of the time of restrictive placement for certain youthful offenders who have committed a designated felony offense.

David KoonChildren And Families Committee

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A3234Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes residents of residences for adults shall be entitled to a monthly personal allowance

Establishes residents of residences for adults shall be entitled to a monthly personal allowance out of a program of additional state payments.

Joan ChristensenSocial Services Committee

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A3244Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; repealer

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; provides for additional disclosures regarding terms and conditions, fees,…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3256Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Prohibits establishments that sell gasoline at retail from also selling alcoholic beverages

Prohibits establishments that sell gasoline at retail from also selling alcoholic beverages.

Michael BenjaminEconomic Development Committee

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A3257Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the chemsafe act

Establishes the chemsafe act; requires chemical manufacturers and processors of chemicals to notify the department of chemicals they intend to use in consumer products and to test such chemicals for…

Michael BenjaminEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3261Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires a course of instruction in the awareness of hate crimes

Requires a course of instruction in the awareness of hate crimes focusing on historical events and the significance of certain symbols and objects.

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

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A3268Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Appropriates funds for state assistance to community college contract courses and workforce development

Appropriates $2,000,000 for state assistance to community college contract courses and workforce development.

Joan ChristensenHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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A3315AssemblyS3250· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Enacts the "early voting act"

Enacts the "early voting act"; provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general, primary or special election for any public or party office by paper ballot to take…

Rory LancmanElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A3347Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Extends partial eligibility (one-half) for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having income from farming at least 40% of, but less than 2/3 of income

Extends partial eligibility (one-half) for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having federal gross income from farming for the taxable year at least forty percent of, but less than…

William MageeWays And Means Committee

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A3370Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits public officials from releasing sealed juvenile police records

Prohibits public officials from releasing sealed juvenile police records; adds new section to family court act; makes such official misconduct a class A misdemeanor.

N. Nick PerryCodes Committee

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A3405Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to ensuring accurate fingerprint identifications and provides for a verification hearing upon arrest

Relates to ensuring accurate fingerprint identifications and provides for a verification hearing immediately upon arrest where such arrest is based on fingerprint identification evidence.

N. Nick PerryCodes CommitteeLegal

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A3408Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires tax exempt organizations to report on funds spent on judgments and settlements regarding harassment, assault or abuse allegations against its officials

Requires tax exempt organizations to report on moneys spent on judgments and settlements regarding harassment, assault or abuse allegations against its officers, directors, employees, agents and…

N. Nick PerryJudiciary Committee

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A3412Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to leased vehicle protections

Relates to leased vehicle protections; provides that every lease shall itemize and set forth in detail all costs required to be paid by the lessee or purchaser of the rental vehicle upon termination…

J. Gary PretlowConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3444Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Requires property owners to obtain a permit prior to installing a security system with a direct link to a local police agency

Requires property owners to obtain a permit prior to installing a security system with a direct link to a local police agency and authorizes fines for false alarms after a showing that a police…

Vivian CookEconomic Development Committee

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A3451Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes local governments to adopt building code standards which are more stringent than the state building and fire code without approval of the council

Authorizes local governments to adopt local building code standards which are more stringent than those in the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code without approval of the…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3454Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Authorizes roadside farm markets to sell wine from up to two farm, special or micro-wineries located within 20 mile

Authorizes licensed roadside farm markets to sell wine from up to two farm or special wineries or micro-wineries located within 20 miles of such licensed roadside farm market.

William MageeEconomic Development Committee

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A3461Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides for a minimum 15 day grace period before a late fee may be charged a credit card holder unless there is local, on-line or telephone access available

Provides for a minimum 10 day grace period before a late fee may be charged a credit card holder unless the credit card or finance company provides a local payment facility within the county of the…

N. Nick PerryConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3464Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm

Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm; permits offenders to be prosecuted…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A348Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor

Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor with matching funds required; offers pollution…

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3493Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Ensures that employees of the OMH who work in prison mental health units receive the same immunity from civil damages as other state employees who work in prisons

Ensures that employees of the OMH who work in prison mental health units receive the same immunity from civil damages as other state employees who work in prisons; civil actions cannot be brought in…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A3510Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that it shall be unlawful to install or possess a concealed vehicular compartment

Provides that it shall be unlawful to install or possess a concealed vehicular compartment, meaning a hidden or concealed enclosure or compartment integrated into a vehicle that is intended or…

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

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A3516Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Requires the state comptroller and commissioner of taxation and finance to divest state employee benefit funds from businesses in or associated with Sudan

Requires the state comptroller and commissioner of taxation and finance to divest state employee benefit funds from businesses in or associated with Sudan.

N. Nick PerryGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

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A3520Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires a prescription for the sale of home HIV/AIDS testing devices that do not require lab testing

Requires a prescription for the sale of home HIV/AIDS testing devices that do not require lab testing; provides that sale includes civil penalty of five hundred dollars per violation.

N. Nick PerryHealth CommitteeHealth

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A3548Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Provides that hospital admission registration forms include the name of school attended by school-aged patients

Provides that hospital admission registration forms include the name of school attended by school-aged patients; provides a protocol for notification to parents.

N. Nick PerryHealth Committee

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A3551Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the age requirement for police candidates for the police department of the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to the age requirement for police candidates for the police department of the metropolitan transportation authority.

N. Nick PerryCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3557Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes localities to remove citizenship requirements for police and firefighters in their jurisdictions

Authorizes localities to remove citizenship requirements for police and firefighters in their jurisdictions.

N. Nick PerryGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3569Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires employers to present substantial evidence when contesting workers' compensation claims

Requires employers to present substantial evidence when contesting workers' compensation claims; directs the workers' compensation board to award a claimant legal fees, if it finds that an employer…

N. Nick PerryLabor Committee

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A3570Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Extends the right to vote to certain resident aliens

Extends the right to vote in local elections to alien residents who have earned permanent legal status in this country and have been residents of this state for at least three years and who have…

N. Nick PerryElection Law Committee

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A3597Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires cable television companies to offer cable television channels on an individual basis

Requires cable television companies to offer cable television channels on an individual basis; provides that the public service commission be responsible for approving rates.

Clifford CrouchCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3604Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a real property tax exemption to agricultural lands that are used for certain purposes

Provides a real property tax exemption to agricultural lands that are used for certain purposes.

Clifford CrouchReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3612AssemblyS2024· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university to provide courses to persons 40 or older seeking to explore life options

Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university of New York to provide courses in community colleges and colleges and universities in the state university…

Steven EnglebrightAging CommitteeHealth

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A3614Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Includes unsolicited telemarketing transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry and national "do-not-call" registry

Includes unsolicited telemarketing facsimile transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide and national "do-not-call" registry.

Michael GianarisConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3619Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts uniform incident reporting system regarding removal of students and other persons from classrooms and school property

Enacts a uniform incident reporting system regarding removal of students and other persons from classrooms and school property; establishes a registry to include the names of all persons who are…

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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A3633Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates the teen driver safety commission

Creates the teen driver safety commission consisting of 12 members; requires the commission to study, examine and review the issue of teen driver safety; requires the commission to report its…

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

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A3638Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires disclosure by crisis pregnancy centers

Requires disclosure by crisis pregnancy centers to clients that such center will not provide abortion or birth control services, that such center is not a licensed medical provider, that pregnancy…

Deborah GlickHealth CommitteeHealth

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A3640Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Relates to the allocation of state aid for school library systems affected by BOCES mergers

Increases the allocation of state aid for school library systems affected by BOCES mergers.

Amy PaulinLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A3643Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires registration of home improvement contractors

Requires registration of home improvement contractors with the department of state; permits denial of registration for convictions for fraud; provides for civil penalties for operating without…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3648AssemblyS667· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides a tax incentive to domestic life insurance companies to invest in the purchase of agricultural land to be kept in agricultural production

Provides a tax incentive to domestic life insurance companies to invest up to 1% of admitted assets in the purchase of agricultural land to be kept in agricultural production for the cultivation of…

Francine DelMonteAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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A3659Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to the function of industrial development agencies

Relates to the function of industrial development agencies; relates to the application and community impact report, financial assistance agreements, wages and standards, displaced worker protection,…

Sam HoytLocal Governments Committee

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