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

A478Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations
Relates to definition of tropical hardwoods for purposes of state purchasing restrictions
Includes additional definitions for procedures relating to state purchasing of tropical hardwoods; requires state to maximize the use of environmentally preferable building materials; requires use…
Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee
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A4782Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering
Provides that authorized organizations may advertise certain raffles; increases the maximum value of certain raffle prizes to one million dollars
Provides that authorized organizations may advertise certain raffles; increases the maximum value of certain raffle prizes to one million dollars.
Joseph MorelleRacing And Wagering Committee

A4783Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the collection of data on broadband services to be used in a report that will be submitted annually to the legislature

Provides for the collection of data on the availability of broadband services within the state to be used in a report that will be submitted annually to the legislature.

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4787Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for issuance of order of protection in criminal cases when defendant is found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect

Provides for the issuance of orders of protection in family offense cases when defendant is found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, and the court issues an order of conditions…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A4792Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires applicants for position of youth division aide to undergo psychological screening test

Provides that applicants for employment as a youth division aide with the office of children and family services must first pass a psychological screening test; provides an appeal process for those…

Harvey WeisenbergChildren And Families Committee

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A4799Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that the board of elections shall accept voter registrations electronically through its website

Provides that the board of elections shall accept voter registrations electronically through its website.

Jonathan BingElection Law Committee

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A4812Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts public school districts from collecting sales tax on revenue for extraclassroom funds

Exempts public school districts from collecting sales tax on revenue for extraclassroom funds generated through the activities of extraclassroom activities which may include revenue from the sale of…

Marc AlessiWays And Means Committee

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A4814Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires the safe transfer, transport and storage of used mattresses when bought and sold to commercial establishments

Requires the safe transfer, transport and storage of used bedding (mattresses and box springs) when bought and sold to commercial establishments; defines commercial establishments to include hotels,…

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4827Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes the department of health to contract for chronic care management demonstration programs

Authorizes the department of health to contract for chronic care management demonstration programs sponsored by the Greater Rochester Health System, Inc. and Independent Living for Seniors, Inc. or…

Joseph MorelleHealth Committee

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A4831Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the conducting of visual assessments by ophthalmic dispensers

Relates to the practice of ophthalmic dispensing by ophthalmic dispensers pursuant to a visual assessment; provides that the commissioner of education shall establish educational and examination…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A4843Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes commission on feasibility of constructing and operating light rail commuter system between counties of Sullivan and Orange, and New York city

Establishes commission on feasibility of constructing and operating a light rail commuter system between the counties of Sullivan and Orange, and the city of New York.

Peter RiveraCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A486Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for the temporary surrender of firearms where an individual may be a danger to himself or herself or others

Provides for the temporary surrender of firearms to the police by any person who is taken into custody by the police for the purpose of a mental examination and prior to an examination ordered…

Kevin CahillCodes Committee

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A4869Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires apportionment of moneys to school districts to offset actual additional net costs incurred as a result of workforce housing development

Requires apportionment of moneys to school districts to offset actual additional net costs incurred as a result of workforce housing development; defines workforce housing as housing for individuals…

Marc AlessiEducation Committee

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A487Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Provides that any charges assessed by a credit card company for late payment shall not exceed five percent of the unpaid balance of any bill or twenty dollars

Provides that any charges assessed by a credit card company for late payment shall not exceed five percent of the unpaid balance of any bill, including any interest thereon, or twenty dollars,…

Kevin CahillBanks Committee

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A4873Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Requires the department of corrections to reimburse local facilities for reasonable expenses associated with housing inmates of the state

Requires the department of corrections to reimburse local facilities for reasonable expenses associated with housing inmates of the state, such reimbursement to be determined pursuant to a process…

Marc AlessiCorrection Committee

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A4876Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Eliminates reduction of New York state and local retirement pensions based on workers' compensation lump sum payments after actuarial lifetime

Eliminates reduction of New York state and local retirement pensions based on workers' compensation lump sum payments after the expiration of the time period which is determined to be the actuarial…

Barbara LiftonGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4878Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes principles governing the management of state-owned intellectual property

Establishes principles governing the management of state-owned intellectual property; provides for the review, evaluation and alteration of current principles and policies.

Joseph MorelleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4900Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires insurers offering renewal of Medicare supplemental insurance policies to notify holders of the availability of similar policies

Requires insurers offering renewal of certain Medicare supplemental insurance policies or providing notification of a change in premiums of such policies to notify policyholders of the availability…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A4907Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to computing the combined allocation percentage of a group of corporations included in a combined report

Relates to computing the combined allocation percentage of a group of corporations included in a combined report.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A4924Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes the growth in manufacturing incentive program

Establishes the growth in manufacturing incentive program to establish a tax incentive program providing tax credits to manufacturing firms creating new jobs in the manufacturing sector over a…

Marc ButlerEconomic Development Committee

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A4928Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Prohibits refusal of wholesaler to sell beer because of geographic location of a licensed retailer or wholesaler

Prohibits refusal of wholesaler to sell beer to any duly licensed retailer or wholesaler solely because of geographic location of such licensee.

Richard BrodskyEconomic Development Committee

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A4939Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Creates the crime of reckless endangerment of the public health for recklessly transmitting HIV/AIDS

Creates crimes of reckless endangerment of public health with respect to HIV/AIDS transmission; creates crime of filing false instrument with respect to HIV/AIDS; provides for HIV/AIDS testing for…

Joseph GiglioCodes Committee

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A4942Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to proposals for urban development action areas

Relates to proposals for urban development action areas; requires that proposals for urban development action areas be submitted to the commission; requires the commission to hold a public hearing…

Vito LopezLocal Governments Committee

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A4948Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Establishes a residential cooperative and condominium owner's bill of rights

Enacts a bill of rights for owners of residential cooperative or condominium units to provide fair and equitable treatment of all shareholders or unit owners; directs the attorney general to…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A4949Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Directs the division of housing and community renewal to take parcels of land through the eminent domain procedure

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to take parcels of land through the eminent domain procedure.

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A4954Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Allows cell phone users to add a new phone line without having to renew the service plan and to cancel an additional line without paying any fee, charge or cost

Prohibits cell phone service providers from requiring a customer to renew his or her service plan when adding a new phone line to such plan; and prohibits such provider from lenghthening the time of…

Vito LopezConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A496Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Removes the Niagara section of the thruway from the control of the thruway authority and puts it under the department of transportation's control; repealer

Removes the Niagara section of the thruway from the control of the thruway authority and puts it under the department of transportation's control.

Sam HoytCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4976Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Makes it unlawful for depositor who is not an account holder to withdraw funds from an account electronically without the account holder's written consent

Makes it unlawful for depositor who is not an account holder to withdraw from an account electronically without the account holder's express, written consent for each individual withdrawal.

Richard BrodskyBanks Committee

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A4979Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for establishment of chess curriculum in grades kindergarten through twelve for public and non-public schools

Provides for establishment of chess curriculum in grades kindergarten through twelve for public and non-public schools.

Richard BrodskyEducation Committee

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A4994Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to merchants access to credit card rules and rates

Relates to merchants access to credit card rules and rates; provides that issuing banks or credit card companies provide copies of rules and rates to merchants.

Richard BrodskyConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4995Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to unfair claims practices of insurers of real property located in this state that is damaged as a result of one or more catastrophic events

Relates to unfair claims practices of insurers of real property located in this state that is damaged as a result of one or more catastrophic events.

Adriano EspaillatInsurance Committee

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A5000Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for minimum levels of appropriations to the state university of New York, city university of New York and community colleges

Provides for minimum levels of appropriations for operating expenses to the state university of New York, city university of New York and community colleges to be based on appropriations in past…

Deborah GlickHigher Education Committee

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A5007Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Requires the commissioner of housing and community renewal to establish and meet with an advisory committee on the neighborhood preservation and rural preservation program

Requires the commissioner of housing and community renewal to establish and meet with an advisory committee on the neighborhood preservation and rural preservation program; provides the manner by…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5009Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Expands the applicability of the real property circuit breaker tax credit

Expands the applicability of the real property circuit breaker tax credit by increasing the maximum property value and rent limitations.

Vito LopezReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5023Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires identification by markings of vehicles involved in transportation of contaminated blood, makes other provisions for records for other blood

Requires an identifying placard on and carrying of manifest within vehicles transporting contaminated and untested blood within the state; provides for the commissioner of environmental conservation…

Richard BrodskyTransportation Committee

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A5030Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits manufacturers and distributors of prescription drugs from deducting the costs of advertising such drugs to consumers from their income taxes

Prohibits manufacturers and distributors of prescription drugs from deducting the costs of advertising such drugs to consumers from their corporate or personal income taxes.

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

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A5034Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom.

Richard BrodskyTransportation Committee

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A5036Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides criminal and civil penalties for business entities and certain public service corps. engaging in professional misconduct re audited financial statements

Provides criminal and civil penalties for business entities and certain public service corporations engaging in professional misconduct in connection with the issuance of audited financial…

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5045Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits confessions of judgment, security interests, and liens entered by attorneys as security for fees in matrimonial actions in certain cases

Prohibits any confession of judgment, security interest, or lien on a primary residence arising from professional services rendered by an attorney in a matrimonial action unless (1) client is so…

Richard BrodskyJudiciary Committee

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A5058Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Addresses environmental and community concerns regarding the size, scope and density of the Atlantic Yards arena and redevelopment project

Addresses environmental and community concerns regarding the size, scope and density of the Atlantic Yards arena and redevelopment project.

James F. BrennanEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A5067Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes sale or mortgage of certain real property of religious corporation without leave of supreme court

Authorizes a religious corporation to sell real property where consideration paid therefor and fair market value thereof is less than $200,000, and mortgage real property when such mortgage secures…

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5071Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Prohibits service charges in sales of theater tickets in certain cases and exclusive contracts with ticket agents by operators of certain entertainment venues

Prohibits service charges in sales of theater tickets in certain circumstances; removes expiration of (Chapter 704 of the laws of 1991) provisions relating to sale of theater tickets; prohibits…

Richard BrodskyTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5079Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes alternate sentence for persons convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first or second degree

Allows the court, in the interest of justice, to impose a sentence authorized to be imposed for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (i.e. 1-3 years in prison) upon a…

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A5088Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Prohibits owner from charging market or first rent for vacant housing accommodation solely by reason of change in the dimensions of such accommodation

Prohibits a landlord from charging a market or first rent for a vacant rent stabilized housing accommodation for the sole reason of a change in the dimensions of such accommodation which reduces its…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5094Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Affords members of the New York city police force and New York city fire department the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave

Affords members of the New York city police force and New York city fire department the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at the rate applicable on the date of retirement.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5114Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes $10,000 personal tax exemption when elderly parent or grandparent, or terminally ill child, parent or grandparent lives with taxpayer

Establishes an additional $10,000 personal income tax exemption for resident taxpayers who have a 65 year old or older dependent parent or grandparent living with them; establishes another such…

Joseph GiglioWays And Means Committee

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A5117Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the length of time a license is suspended for drivers already convicted of driving while intoxicated or aggravated driving while intoxicated

Increases the length of time a license is suspended for drivers already convicted of driving while intoxicated, driving with ability impaired by drugs or driving with ability impaired by combined…

Joseph GiglioTransportation Committee

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