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

A4060Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in aging
Authorizes municipalities in Suffolk county to establish programs for senior citizen rent real property tax exemptions and abatements
Authorizes municipalities in the county of Suffolk to establish programs for providing real property tax exemptions and abatements to landlords of senior citizens for the units occupied by the…
Andrew RaiaAging Committee
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A4063Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees
Provides procedures for resolution of disputes in collective negotiations for organized units of county correction officers and deputy sheriff-jailers
Expands current binding arbitration procedures for resolution of disputes in collective negotiations to all organized units of county correction officers and deputy sheriff-jailers.
Robert SweeneyGovernmental Employees Committee

A4120Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Establishes requisite quorum for public hearings at all times on uniform land use review matters; New York city planning commission

Provides that a quorum of the New York city planning commission must be present at all times during the conduct of the public hearing and vote on certain uniform land use review matters or the legal…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A4137Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to DNA testing

Relates to DNA testing; provides that any designated offender required to provide a sample appropriate for DNA testing pursuant to the provision of this article who knowingly fails to provide such…

George AmedoreCodes Committee

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A4146Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections.

Richard BrodskyElection Law Committee

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A4151Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that no law shall unduly burden the right of citizens to run for elected office and requires election laws to be liberally construed

Provides that no law shall unduly burden the right of citizens to run for elected office and requires election laws to be liberally construed.

Richard BrodskyElection Law Committee

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A4155Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle

Adds "other motor vehicle related crimes as predicate crimes" which may increase punishment for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the second degree when one is convicted of such crimes within…

Steven CymbrowitzCodes Committee

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A417Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates a demonstration project for bus lane enforcement cameras in certain cities

Creates a demonstration project for bus lane enforcement cameras in cities with a population of one million or more to impose owner liability for violations of rules relating to priority use of bus…

Brian KavanaghTransportation Committee

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A4184Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires police accident reports to indicate whether the use of a mobile phone contributed to such vehicle accident

Requires police accident reports to indicate whether a mobile phone was in use at the time of such vehicle accident.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4186Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that the assessor in the town of Islip may accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Christian Worship Center Church of God

Provides that the assessor in the town of Islip may accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Christian Worship Center Church of God.

Philip RamosReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4194Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Creates deductions for creation or improvements of child care facilities

Creates deduction from franchise tax and personal income tax for costs of acquiring or improving child care facility operated for profit; creates deduction from corporation tax, franchise tax,…

Philip RamosWays And Means Committee

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A4213Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires issuance of guide describing pedestrian rights and motorist's responsibilities to observe rules of the road, to be included with vehicle insurance policies

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to develop and issue a guide booklet to help pedestrians and motorists better understand their responsibilities with respect to pedestrian safety;…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4221Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires car registration forms to display the label "qualified hybrid vehicle" and the estimated MPG of such vehicle as calculated by the EPA

Requires applicants for registration of hybrid vehicles to submit proof of the make, model and model year of the motor vehicle for which registration is being applied, to the commissioner;…

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A4230Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Eliminates certain restrictions on the right to eviction for landlord's personal use

Removes certain restrictions relating to the "immediate and compelling necessity" of the landlord on a landlord's ability in certain New York city apartments which are rent stabilized or rent…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4236Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows the use of the individual tax identification number when a legal immigrant applies for a driver's license or a renewal of a driver's license

Allows the use of the individual tax identification number when a legal immigrant applies for a driver's license or a renewal of a driver's license.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4243Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a…

George AmedoreTransportation Committee

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A4246Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires forest management plans for certain lands and forbids clearcutting without, increases the jurisdiction of the Adirondack park agency over clearcutting

Requires forest management plans, subject to the approval of the department of environmental conservation, for certain lands subject to a conservation easement purchased by the state and forbids…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4251Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the powers and duties of the lieutenant-governor and creating a temporary commission on state administrative reorganization

Creates a commission of five members appointed by the governor and legislative leaders to make recommendations on reorganizing the executive department; provides that the duty of acting as governor…

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4260Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Authorizes boards of education to contract with any city, town or village where school buildings are located for increased police protection on school grounds

Authorizes boards of education to contract with any city, town or village where school buildings are located for increased police protection on school grounds.

Clifford CrouchEducation Committee

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A4264AssemblyS1383· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to the purchase, sale or installation of salvaged high-intensity discharge headlamps

Relates to the purchase, sale, or installation of salvaged high-intensity discharge headlamps; requires records to be kept regarding used HID lights including what vehicle they are taken from and…

Grace MengEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A4268Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish the school breakfast incentive program

Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish the school breakfast incentive program to provide grants to eligible school buildings or programs that increase participation in the school…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A4275Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires ecolabeling for certain products

Requires ecolabeling and the further development of ecolabeling policy standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) under the ISO 14000 environmental management series for…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4280Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Provides for the repeal of the second-injury disability fund

Provides for the repeal of the second-injury disability fund which provides for compensation for injury or death which is caused by certain enumerated diseases and which is attributable to the…

Clifford CrouchLabor Committee

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A4283Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Includes mixed residential and commercial property within the affordable home ownership program

Includes mixed residential and commercial property within the provisions of the affordable home ownership development program thus authorizing the affordable housing corporation to fund the…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4306Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to providing insurance coverage for certain hospice care under the Healthy New York program

Provides for insurance coverage for up to 210 days of hospice care under the Healthy New York program for qualifying small businesses.

Ronald CanestrariInsurance Committee

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A4307Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enables the state dormitory authority to construct and finance dormitories and related facilities for the Capital District Celtic Cultural Association, Inc.

Ronald CanestrariCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4312Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a homeownership rehabilitation credit

Creates a homeownership rehabilitation credit; allows a taxpayer to be credited for fifteen percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenses made by such taxpayer with respect to a qualified…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means Committee

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A4313Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record for notices to be sent thus and by U.S.P.S.

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record, whereupon notices and other communication required to be sent to the voter by…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A4314Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Shortens registration application form deadline from twenty-five days to ten days

Shortens registration application form deadline received by the state board of elections or showing a dated cancellation mark from the US post office or contained in an envelope showing such a dated…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A434Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Requires entities receiving a certain tax exemption to employ New York state residents during the course of a project

Requires entities receiving a certain tax exemption to utilize New York State residents as at least eighty-five percent of its workforce during the course of a project for which the exemption is…

Susan JohnReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4348Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant when payment of a claim is overdue shall be exclusive remedy

Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant when payment of a claim is overdue shall be exclusive remedy when insurer fails to make timely payment; such failure of…

Carl HeastieInsurance Committee

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A4355Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires state agencies to identify and remedy impediments to their prompt processing and payment of bills

Requires the division of the budget and state agencies of the executive branch to identify and remedy impediments to their prompt processing and payment of bills; directs the director of the budget…

David KoonWays And Means Committee

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A4368Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts the volunteer peace officers' benefit law; provides for qualifications, insurance and other benefits

Enacts the volunteer peace officers' benefits law; provides for qualifications, insurance and other benefits; defines all relevant terms; requires physical, eye sight, agility and psychological exams.

Carl HeastieCodes Committee

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A4373Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Establishes a real property tax exemption for homeowners of homes fifty or more years old and located in the county of Richmond

Establishes a real property tax exemption for homeowners of homes fifty or more years old and located in the county of Richmond; requires the repayment of such exempt amount if the property is…

Janele Hyer-SpencerReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

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A4379Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Raises assault 2nd degree from class D to class C felony; includes assault in criminal use of firearm 1st degree, a class B violent felony

Raises assault in the second degree from class D to class C felony and assault in the first degree from class C to class B felony; includes assault in defining crime of criminal use of firearm in…

David KoonCodes Committee

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A4380Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires reimbursement of chiropractic services

Requires the Workers' Compensation Board to reimburse chiropractors for individual diagnostic and treatment services and modalities lawfully rendered by such chiropractor in the treatment of an…

Vito LopezLabor Committee

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A4382Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for the rape or sexual assault of a child five years of age or less

Relates to the rape of a child; defines sexual assault of a child five years of age or less and increases penalties for such offense.

Margaret MarkeyCodes Committee

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A4396Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for hazing

Increases severity of hazing in the second degree from a violation to an E felony where injury or death occurs, and of hazing in the first degree from a class A misdemeanor to a D felony where…

Ronald CanestrariCodes Committee

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A4400Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes and directs the Port Authority to conduct cumulative impact analysis of environmental hazards at Port Authority facilities

Authorizes and directs the Port Authority to conduct cumulative impact analysis of environmental hazards at Port Authority facilities and identifies the data to be included in such analysis.

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4404Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony.

Janele Hyer-SpencerCodes Committee

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A4411Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Authorizes and directs an evaluation of the need for educating barbers on the health and safety aspects of their trade

Directs the secretary of state to conduct an evaluation of the need for educating barbers on the health and safety aspects of their trade including safe use and sterilization of instrument and…

Darryl TownsEconomic Development Committee

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A4426Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for an additional ten dollar licensing fee to be charged for the registration of any application for a professional license

Provides for an additional ten dollar licensing fee to be charged for the registration of any application for a professional license and establishes the unlawful practice oversight account to fund…

Ronald CanestrariHigher Education Committee

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A4431Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Requires defendant's cooperation with any law enforcement officer or district attorney investigating or prosecuting unlawful gun trafficking in certain cases

Requires defendant's full cooperation with any law enforcement officer or district attorney who is investigating or prosecuting unlawful gun trafficking for a reduced sentence of imprisonment to be…

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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A4445Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Limits medical waste treatment facilities construction, prohibits issuance of permits to facilities, provides for annual review of permits issued to previously-existing facilities

Prohibits the establishment or conversion of medical waste treatment, storage, transfer or disposal facilities in any area of the state not zoned for such uses; prohibits the issuance of permits to…

N. Nick PerryEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4448Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Allows localities to exclude disability pension in determining eligibility level for partial exemption from real property tax

Gives localities the option to exclude income from any disability pension or benefit in computation of income for purposes of determining eligibility for the partial real property tax exemption…

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4455Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Prohibits certain retaliatory personnel action by employers

Prohibits retaliatory personnel action by an employer against an employee who discloses or threatens to disclose an activity, policy or practice of the employer or a fellow employee that is in…

Darryl TownsLabor Committee

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