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

A444Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Substituted by s323
Establishes a 10 year statute of limitations to enforce violations of rules and regulations of Adirondack park agency committed within the Adirondack park
Establishes a ten year statute of limitations to enforce violations of rules and regulations of Adirondack park agency committed within the Adirondack park.
Teresa SaywardOn the Assembly floor
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A1681Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Amended on third reading 1681a
Relates to finger imaging of certain persons receiving food stamps
Relates to finger imaging of certain persons receiving food stamps.
Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor
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A4482Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Amended on third reading 4482b

Provides for the notification of impending emergencies by electric corporations to affected communities

Provides for the notification of impending emergencies by electric corporations to affected communities.

Adriano EspaillatOn the Assembly floor

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A8147Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides limitations on use of evidence obtained in connection with a person seeking or receiving health care for a drug overdose

Provides limitations on use of evidence obtained in connection with a person seeking or receiving health care for a drug overdose.

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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A11610Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation and donation registration, and creates the anatomical gift, bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell

Relates to providing for the creation and dissemination of information pertaining to bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation and to bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A11611Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to purchases of instructional resources by schools

Relates to purchases of instructional resources by schools; chapter amends new provisions to include scientific models and hands on tools; limits such expenditures.

Alan MaiselEducation Committee

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A11609Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides, that in case of a court ordered assessment reduction for certain property, the town of Haverstraw shall divide its non-homestead class into 2 subclasses

Provides, that in thecase of a court-ordered assessment reduction for an electric generating facility, the town of Haverstraw shall divide its non-homestead class into 2 subclasses, with one…

Kenneth ZebrowskiReal Property Taxation Committee

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A11601Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates changes to warranties and sales incentives

Relates to warranties and sales incentives and certain technical provisions therein.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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S8417Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to prohibiting good behavior allowances for certain felony offenses

Relates to prohibiting good behavior allowances for violent felony offenses.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S8418Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides enhanced sentencing for the offenses of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal sale of a firearm

Provides enhanced sentencing for the offenses of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal sale of a firearm where such offenses occur at the residence of a child under age of fourteen.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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A11593Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s8412

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms of employment of certain state officers and employees who are members of the security supervisors unit

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms of employment of certain state officers and employees who are members of the security supervisors unit; authorizes funding of joint labor-management…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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A11590Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Prohibits peace officers from inquiring about the nationality or immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense

Prohibits law enforcement agencies or peace officers from inquiring about the nationality or immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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S8404Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1423

Relates to an appropriation for reimbursements to parochial and non-public elementary and secondary schools for payments made pursuant to article 23 of the tax law

Relates to an appropriation for reimbursements to parochial and non-public elementary and secondary schools for payments made pursuant to article 23 of the tax law.

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

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S8375Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the number of reverse vending machines required for mandatory acceptance of empty beverage containers

Relates to the number of reverse vending machines required for mandatory acceptance of empty beverage containers.

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S8358Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by a11555

Relates to the definition of an independent worker for purposes of the health insurance demonstration program for independent workers

Enacts a chapter amendment relating to the definition of an independent worker for purposes of the health insurance demonstration program for independent workers.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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S8348Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the nodal metering initiative demonstration project

Establishes the nodal metering initiative demonstration project.

Suzi OppenheimerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S8347Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the certification of and qualifications for dentists practicing oral and maxillofacial surgery

Provides for the certification of and qualifications for dentists practicing oral and maxillofacial surgery; includes such dentist within provisions of law regulating office-based surgery; provides…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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A11554Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the city of New Rochelle to sell, alienate and convey waterfront real property

Authorizes the city of New Rochelle to sell, alienate and convey waterfront real property.

George LatimerStricken

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S8339Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by a11546

Relates to the powers and duties of the dormitory authority and equipment loans for intellectual property

Relates to the powers and duties of the dormitory authority and equipment loans for intellectual property.

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

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A11530Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes the village of Maybrook, in Orange county, to offer an optional 20 year retirement plan to police officer Michael E. Maresca

Authorizes the village of Maybrook, in Orange county, to offer an optional 20 year retirement plan to police officer Michael E.

Nancy CalhounRules Committee

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S8310Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to energy

Relates to the definition of alternate energy production facilities

Adds lithium ion energy batteries to the definition of alternate energy production facilities.

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy Committee

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S8309Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by a11505a

Allows a permanent resident of the United States to serve as public health director of Tompkins county while pursuing citizenship

Allows a permanent resident of the United States to serve as public health director of Tompkins county while pursuing citizenship.

George WinnerOn the Senate floor

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S8289Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates crimes of cemetery desecration of a veteran

Creates crimes of cemetery desecration of a veteran as a class E felony; makes corresponding changes in cemetery desecration crimes in the first and second degrees; makes additional penal provisions.

William T. StachowskiCodes Committee

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S8271Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1397

Directs the commissioner of health to solicit competitive bids for a transportation manager for the provision of transportation under the medical assistance program

Directs the commissioner of health to solicit competitive bids for a transportation manager for the provision of transportation under the medical assistance program.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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A11498Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations and provides for the public benefit to be created by benefit corporations, for the election and termination of the status of a benefit…

Richard BrodskyRules Committee

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S8174Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1396

Provides that only the owner and holder of a mortgage and note, or its agent, shall have standing to commence a mortgage foreclosure action

Provides that only the owner and holder of a mortgage and note, or its agent, shall have standing to commence a mortgage foreclosure action; lack of standing shall be defense that may be raised at…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S8172Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission.

Shirley L. HuntleyCities Committee

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A11416Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Amend and recommit to local governments

Authorizes the town of Fishkill to issue serial bonds

Authorizes the town of Fishkill to issue serial bonds in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000 for the purpose of liquidating an actual deficit in the general fund and highway fund, if approved by the…

Joel MillerLocal Governments Committee

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S8141Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Amend and recommit to local government

Authorizes the town of Fishkill to issue serial bonds

Authorizes the town of Fishkill to issue serial bonds in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000 for the purpose of liquidating an actual deficit in the general fund and highway fund, if approved by a…

Stephen M. SalandLocal Government Committee

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S8134Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes Schuyler county to convey to Seneca Harbor Place, LLC, an easement through land located in Seneca Harbor Park to enable access to lakefront development

Authorizes Schuyler county to convey to Seneca Harbor Place, LLC, an easement through land located in Seneca Harbor Park to enable access to lakefront development.

George WinnerLocal Governments Committee

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S8100Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1393

Authorizes the mortgagee or lienor of an abandoned multiple dwelling to apply for the appointment of a receiver to bring the building into compliance

Authorizes the mortgagee or lienor of an abandoned multiple dwelling to apply for the appointment of a receiver to bring the building into compliance.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S8074Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Provides medical malpractice insurance premium discounts for physicians and hospitals for utilization of certain electronic health record technology

Provides medical malpractice insurance premium discounts for physicians and hospitals for utilization of certain electronic health record technology.

Craig M. JohnsonInsurance Committee

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A11338Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes town of Webster, Monroe County, to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands

Authorizes town of Webster, Monroe County, to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands.

David KoonRules Committee

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A11329Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer, to replace the Stephentown Memorial library association, if approved by the…

Tony JordanRules Committee

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A11327Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Reported referred to rules