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

A222Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Authorizes distinctive license plates for Korean Defense veterans or the spouse of any such veteran
Authorizes distinctive license plates for Korean Defense veterans who were awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal; provides that an additional one time service charge of ten dollars shall be…
Audrey PhefferTransportation Committee
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A2243Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Designates certain employees of the department of motor vehicles as police officers
Designates certain employees of the department of motor vehicles as police officers.
Mark J.F. SchroederCodes Committee
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A2250Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Requires contracts with the housing trust fund corporation be with the lowest responsible bidder

Requires contracts with the housing trust fund corporation be with the lowest responsible bidder and subjected to the competitive bidding process.

William ParmentHousing Committee

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A2252Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Authorizes minors who are members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which minors are otherwise prohibited from performing

Authorizes minors who are 14 or older and are active members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which such minors are otherwise prohibited from performing; requires such…

William ParmentLabor Committee

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A2253Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Allows the county of Chautauqua to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to E-911 reflective house numbers

Allows the county of Chautauqua to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to E-911 reflective house numbers.

William ParmentWays And Means Committee

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A2256Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Excludes alien farm laborers from unemployment insurance coverage

Provides that for the purposes of determining unemployment insurance coverage, the term "employment" shall not include services rendered by an individual who is an alien performing agricultural…

Albert A. StirpeLabor Committee

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A2275Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Proscribes conduct constituting aggravated disorderly conduct

Proscribes conduct constituting aggravated disorderly conduct defined herein as loitering in violation of section 240.20 of the penal law on six or more occasions in the previous year or ten or more…

John McEnenyCodes Committee

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A2277Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served

Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation, where such probation has been revoked, to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served.

Bill ReilichCodes CommitteeLegal

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A2278Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers and allows them to perform the delivery of security services to the courts and provides eligibility for certain benefits.

David GanttCodes Committee

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A2287Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to automobile manufacturers' warranty adjustment programs

Relates to required notice to consumers of automobile manufacturers' warranty adjustment programs.

Bill ReilichConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2299Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the use of least toxic pesticides and restricts the use of anti-microbial pesticides and biopesticides

Provides for the use of least toxic pesticides and restricts the use of anti-microbial pesticides and biopesticides; makes exceptions for the use of pesticides in connection with drinking water…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2315Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides an informal appeals process following OCFS inspection visit and prior to posting a record of the violation in the OCFS provider database

Provides an informal appeals process following OCFS inspection visit and prior to posting a record of the violation in the OCFS provider database.

Barbara LiftonChildren And Families Committee

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A2328Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Increases mileage limit within which transportation for school children will be provided, including to nonpublic schools

Increases the maximum mileage limitation for the transportation of children by school districts to and from school from 15 to 25 miles, the cost thereof is to be treated as an ordinary contingent…

John McEnenyEducation Committee

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A2345Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows certain members employed by the department of taxation and finance to retire without reduction of benefits upon completing 25 or more years of service

Provides for certain retirement benefits for members employed by the New York state department of taxation and finance as peace officers or police officers upon completion of twenty-five years of…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2350Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that the proceeds of civil recoveries obtained by prisoners against state and local governments are made available to their victims

Provides that the proceeds of civil recoveries obtained by prison inmates against state and local governments shall be made available to their victims; sets forth directions for victims and the…

Bill ReilichGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2360Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Expands applicability of laws regarding co-operative and condominium conversions

Allows provisions of law relating to conversion of residential property to cooperative or condominium ownership to be applicable to electing cities, towns and villages throughout the state outside…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A2367Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to prohibiting rate variations of over ten percent between counties within the city of New York for nonbusiness private passenger automobiles

Relates to prohibiting rate variations of over ten percent between counties within the city of New York for non-business private passenger automobiles.

Vito LopezInsurance Committee

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A2376Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes appearance by a tenant in the housing part without counsel

Authorizes any tenant who is party to an action in housing part to be represented by a person who is not an attorney, provided consent for such representation is made on the record, such person is…

Vito LopezJudiciary Committee

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A1273Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits gelatin and gelatin by-products from being used in animal commercial feed

Prohibits gelatin and gelatin by-products from being used in animal commercial feed; defines "gelatin".

Margaret MarkeyAgriculture Committee

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A1278Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons; requires law enforcement agencies to immediately accept any missing person report; requires…

Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1279Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the commissioner of health to establish a statewide toll-free telephone referral service to assist sexual assault victims

Requires the commissioner of health to establish a statewide toll-free telephone referral service to assist sexual assault victims and members of their families; requires the crime victims board to…

Robert ReillyHealth Committee

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A1285Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that certain renovated individual properties which contain four to six dwelling units would continue to be treated as class one properties

Provides that certain renovated individual properties which contain four to six dwelling units would continue to be treated as class one properties.

Keith L.T. WrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1294Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Provides that a child regardless of age who has lived with a tenant parent for two years or more in a rent-regulated apartment shall be deemed a tenant

Provides that a child (regardless of age) who has lived with a tenant parent for two years or more in rent-regulated housing accommodations shall be deemed a tenant of such housing accommodations…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A1296Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the earned income disregard and repeals the one hundred eighty-five percent standard of need for public assistance applicants; repealer

Relates to monthly grants and allowances of public assistance; increases the earned income disregard to sixty-seven percent and repeals the one hundred eighty-five percent standard of need for…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1316Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the recycling and regulates the sale of certain electronic equipment

Enacts the "manufacturer return share electronic equipment recycling act of 2009"; requires manufacturers of electronic equipment to register with and report to the department of environmental…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1330Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates as peace officers, employees of the Nassau county correctional facility, who are not correction officers, but temporarily perform the duties thereof

Designates as peace officers, employees of the Nassau county correctional facility, who are not correction officers, but temporarily perform the duties of a correction officer.

Michelle SchimelCodes Committee

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A1336Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Changes reporting requirements for public utilities to the names and addresses of those stockholders with 10% or more of voting capital stock

Changes the standard for annually reporting of stock interests by public utilities to the public service commission from those stockholders with 1% or more of the voting capital stock to those with…

Keith L.T. WrightCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1345Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides tax credit for employers of workers who were receiving public assistance immediately preceding such employment

Provides a tax credit of $1,000 against special additional mortgage tax and article 9-A (franchise tax on business corporations) for each employee employed in excess of one year at minimum wage for…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A1386Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Requires the state comptroller to offer the top three proposals received by an administrative service agency or financial organization to each ambulance service part

Requires the state comptroller to offer the top three proposals received by an administrative service agency or financial organization to each ambulance service participating in a service award…

Ann RabbittLocal Governments Committee

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A1391Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Establishes the office of children and family services shall determine the community reinvestment amount to be invested in alternative services each year

Establishes the office of children and family services shall determine the community reinvestment amount to be invested in alternative services each year.

Keith L.T. WrightChildren And Families Committee

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A1402Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes mandatory reporting of alleged incidents of abuse, mistreatment or neglect of residents in assisted living and adult care facilities

Establishes the mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with mentally or physically incapacitated persons who were abused including residents of…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1412Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit to people who rent their residences within N.Y. city

Provides a tax credit to people who rent their residences within a city with a population of one million or more.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A1413Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the confidentiality of electronic toll information

Provides for the confidentiality of electronic toll information, including but not limited to E-Z Pass information.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1414Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Grants a convicted felon the right to register to vote at any election

Grants a convicted felon the right to register to vote at any election at such time that he is released from imprisonment on parole; includes state felony conviction, federal felony conviction and…

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A1418Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to benefits and eligibility under the real property tax circuit breaker credit

Amends benefits and income eligibility requirements under the real property tax circuit breaker credit.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A1421Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Exempts certain personnel records of police officers from the privacy provisions of the civil rights law, thereby providing for public access thereto

Exempts certain personnel records of police officers (including certain employees of sheriffs' departments) from the privacy provisions of the civil rights law, thereby providing for public access…

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1447Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Prohibits the division of housing and community renewal from adopting various rules and regulations pertaining to rent regulated housing accommodations

Prohibits the division of housing and community renewal from adopting various rules and regulations pertaining to rent regulated housing accommodations: notice of application for rent reduction,…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A1448Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Authorizes county boards of elections to restrict certain write-in balloting in primary elections for party races

Authorizes county boards of elections to count the write-in votes at the recanvass.

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A1451Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes that the beneficiaries or distributees under a will shall have a right to bring a cause of action against an attorney for the negligent administration of an estate

Establishes that the beneficiaries or distributees under a will shall have a right to bring a cause of action against an attorney for the negligent administration of the estate.

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A1469Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.124

Authorizes an application for permission to appeal to the court of appeals from an order concerning a change of venue

Authorizes an application for permission to appeal to the court of appeals from an order of the appellate division concerning a change of venue; requires the chief administrator of the courts, with…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A1489Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates to be issued to Hispanic and African-American veterans

Authorizes distinctive license plates to be issued to Hispanic and African-American veterans.

Keith L.T. WrightTransportation Committee

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A1490Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes courts of record to issue bench warrants for the arrest of persons alleged to have violated an order of protection or temporary order of protection

Authorizes courts of record, upon receiving reports of violations, from or on behalf of the protected person, to issue bench warrants for the arrest of persons alleged to have violated an order of…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1506Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Requires the office of children and family services to post on their website a description of the statutory or regulatory violations committed by a day care center

Requires the office of children and family services to post on their websites a description of the statutory or regulatory violations committed by child day care provider.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1510Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Creates the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; repealer

Creates the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; adopts the "wait and see" for dealing with future interests; gives a period of time within which an interest can actually vest; provides that…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1550Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Prohibits a person who is an elected party official from being an election inspector

Prohibits a person who is an elected party official or holds a party position from being an election inspector.

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A1564Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Expands requirements for public notification of public meetings

Establishes when a public body has the ability to do so that the time and place of a public meeting shall be conspicuously posted on an internet website and sent by electronic mail to any…

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1571Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Authorizes town boards to pass a resolution requiring a deputy supervisor be an elective town board member

Authorizes town boards to pass a resolution requiring that a deputy supervisor be an elective town board member.

Nancy CalhounLocal Governments Committee

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A1590Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Prohibits use, purchase and storage of mercury and mercury instruments in schools

Prohibits the use, purchase and storage of mercury and mercury instruments in schools; provides that mercury instruments may continue to be used if no reasonably acceptable mercury-free alternative…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A1593Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale or use of styrofoam as a packing material

Prohibits the sale or commercial use of styrofoam, commonly known as "packing peanuts" as a packaging material.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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