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

A6352Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Establishes a tax credit for solar thermal energy
Establishes a tax credit for solar thermal energy equal to 25 percent of qualified solar thermal energy system equipment expenditures; such credit shall not exceed five thousand dollars.
Timothy P. GordonWays And Means Committee
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A6365Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development
Provides for increased use of export trade development projects to promote economic developments; repealer
Provides for increased use of export trade development projects to promote economic developments.
Darryl TownsEconomic Development Committee
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A6369Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires fingerprinting of school employees of public and publicly-funded special education schools and of prospective employees in the office of cultural education; appropriation

Requires fingerprinting of employees of public and publicly-funded special education schools and of prospective employees in the office of cultural education, for the purpose of criminal background…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A6379Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the publication by the state of the receipt of unclaimed funds

Relates to the publication by the state of the receipt of unclaimed funds.

Jonathan BingWays And Means Committee

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A6381Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that directors are not required to provide their address on certificates of incorporation

Provides that directors are not required to provide their address on certificates of incorporation.

Jonathan BingCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A640Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a policy and procedures for state site selection in urban areas

Establishes a policy that state facilities and state uses of space in urban areas shall serve to strengthen the state's cities; establishes criteria and procedures to carry out such policy.

Sam HoytGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6409Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in banks

Provides for a financial consumer bill of rights to make consumers aware of where and how to file complaints when not satisfied with the service provided by the bank

Provides for a financial consumer bill of rights to make consumers aware of where and how to file complaints when not satisfied with the service provided by a banking institution; requires posting…

Felix OrtizBanks Committee

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A6411Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits mass transit facilities in N.Y. city advertising the sale or use of tobacco products or alcohol

Prohibits mass transit facilities in a city with a population of one million or more from advertising the sale or use of tobacco products or alcohol.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A6423Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Requires police commissioner to give thirty days notice of police service reduction to appropriate community board

Provides that the police commissioner of any fire department in a city having a population of one million or more shall not substantially alter the boundaries of police precincts, once fixed, or…

Vivian CookLocal Governments Committee

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A6437Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires certain reporting requirements from the division of minority and women's business development as well as from the authority

Requires certain reporting requirements from the division of minority and women's business development as well as from the authority.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6475Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Requires that insurance companies provide coverage for surveillance tests for ovarian cancer of certain insured individuals

Requires that insurance companies provide coverage for surveillance tests for ovarian cancer of insured individuals who are deemed to be at risk for ovarian cancer.

Felix OrtizInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A6477Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Promotes the education of the human trafficking information and referral hotline to assist persons in freeing themselves from severe acts of sex trafficking

Promotes the education of the human trafficking information and referral hotline to assist persons in freeing themselves from severe acts or forms of sex trafficking.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A649Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; repealer

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; amends the definition of "lobbying" to include attempts to influence actions of public officials related to the procurement of goods…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6500Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits wireless telephone service plan termination fees in excess of fifty dollars

Prohibits wireless telephone service plan termination fees in excess of fifty dollars.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6502Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Establishes the contact lens consumer protection act

Establishes the contact lens consumer protection act.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6503Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for residents of the state who performed military service during a period of war

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for residents of the state who performed military service during a period of war for the five years immediately after his or her return to this state from…

Felix OrtizEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6507AssemblyS4859· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the right to cancel a membership campground contract

Provides the right to cancel a membership campground contract where the purchaser has been a member for at least five years, is medically unable to utilize the facilities, has paid all dues and fees…

Bill ReilichConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A6510Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to limiting plea bargaining for sex offenders

Relates to limiting plea bargaining for sex offenders; makes additional changes relating to repeat sex offenders; grants the prosecution the right to appeal certain sentences they believe are unduly…

Dierdre ScozzafavaCodes Committee

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A6512Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the Save-NY Child Protection Act; appropriation; repealer

Establishes the Save-NY Child Protection act; relates to penalties for failure to register by a sex offender; relates to notifying the public of sex offenders who reside or move into a person's zip…

Dierdre ScozzafavaCodes Committee

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A652Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for disclosure of memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations in the state budget

Provides for disclosure of memoranda of understanding between the governor and the legislature regarding "lump sum" line item appropriations in the state budget.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6525Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes mandatory weekend imprisonment for conviction of driving while intoxicated or under influence of drugs

Requires imprisonment for two consecutive weekends, in addition to fines of between $500 and $1000, upon conviction of driving while intoxicated or while ability impaired by drugs; provides that…

Joseph GiglioTransportation Committee

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A6545Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcohol or tobacco products within a one mile radius of schools or daycare centers

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcohol or tobacco products within a one mile radius of schools or daycare centers; defines the term "billboard".

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A6568Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to the computation of the tax effort ratio for the central high school district for the purposes of state school aid

Relates to the computation of the tax effort ratio for the central high school district for the purposes of state school aid.

Robert BarraEducation Committee

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A6570Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Requires that no insurer or motor vehicle repair facility recommend or require the use of Non-OEM crash parts

Requires that no insurer or motor vehicle repair facility recommend or require the use of Non-OEM crash parts unless such part shall equal or exceed the comparable OEM crash part in terms of fit,…

Daniel BurlingInsurance Committee

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A6572Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for certain uses of premises for which no duty is owed to keep premises safe and the inherent risk of use of off highway recreational vehicles

Provides that the owner, lessee or occupant of premises owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others performing certain activities, including recreational activities such as…

Daniel BurlingJudiciary Committee

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A658AssemblyS1835· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies

Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies; no agent may collect more than 15 ballots except with approval of two inspectors…

Brian KavanaghElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A6593Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Provides for the "Campaign Medal for Service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service in Iraq

Provides for the "Campaign Medal for Service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service in Iraq.

Daniel BurlingVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A6606Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Relates to the care and treatment of state civilian employees of a correctional facility who are exposed to blood or other bodily fluids

Provides that medical care and treatment, including diagnosis and medicine, given to a state civilian employee of a correctional facility after he or she comes into contact with or is exposed to the…

Daniel BurlingLabor Committee

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A6639Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in N.Y. city

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in cities with a population of one million or more.

James F. BrennanReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

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A666Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a June 1 to May 31 state fiscal year; repealer

Provides for a June 1 to May 31 state fiscal year; makes administrative and transitional provisions therefor; requires that by April 15 of each year, the legislature must adopt a joint resolution…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A6670Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Enacts the "foreclosure prevention act of 2009"

Enacts the "foreclosure prevention act of 2009"; establishes that before any mortgagee may accelerate the maturity of any eligible mortgage obligation, commence any legal action including mortgage…

Karim CamaraHousing Committee

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A6674Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A6682AssemblyS3824· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Provides for the preservation of a claimant's eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits while the claimant is studying to become a teacher or a nurse

Provides for the preservation of a claimant's eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits while the claimant is studying to become a certified teacher or a registered professional nurse in a…

David TownsendLabor CommitteeEconomy

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A6683Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes a temporary commission to study and make recommendations on the impact of certain worksite safety standards on minority and women-owned businesses

Establishes a temporary commission to examine, evaluate and make recommendations on the impact of the duties and liabilities imposed by sections 240 (scaffolding and other devices for use by…

Peter RiveraLabor CommitteeEconomy

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A6709Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to unfair claim settlement practices

Provides that an insurer doing business in this state shall be liable to a policy holder for such insurer's refusal to pay or unreasonable delay of payment to the policy holder if such refusal or…

James F. BrennanInsurance Committee

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A671Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for a special-use permit for ambulatory veterinarians to use oversized or commercial vehicles on the Taconic state parkway

Provides for a special-use permit for oversized or commercial vehicles on the Taconic state parkway; includes ambulatory veterinarians.

Kevin CahillTransportation Committee

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A6719Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes shipboard gambling a class E felony

Makes shipboard gambling a class E felony; makes exception for certain United States-flagged or foreign-flagged vessels.

Richard GottfriedCodes Committee

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A672Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to amounts payable under medical assistance

Relates to amounts payable under medical assistance; insures access to essential health care services and supplies by elderly and disabled individuals who are dually eligible for Medicaid and…

Kevin CahillSocial Services Committee

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A6721Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to the composition of the legislature; repealer

Relates to the composition of the legislature; relates to the number and term of senators and assembly people; creates a commission for reapportionment and enumerates the powers of the commission.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6725Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Allows the placement of fresh cut evergreen trees in public buildings and governmental facilities

Provides an exemption to certain uniform fire prevention and building code standards for public buildings and governmental facilities by allowing the placement of fresh cut evergreen trees therein.

William MageeGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6726Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires form affidavit requesting affidavit ballot which contains application for registration be accepted as registration application

Requires form affidavit requesting affidavit ballot which contains application for registration be accepted as registration application and if the voter claims a party enrollment different from the…

Herman D. FarrellElection Law Committee

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A6728Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Enacts the Judicial Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2009

Enacts the Judicial Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2009; provides for public financing for judicial elections; local option public financing for judicial candidates; establishes the New York state…

Helene WeinsteinElection Law Committee

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A6746Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires bail hearing no sooner than 72 hours after bail application for person presumed to be an illegal alien

Requires bail hearing no sooner than 72 hours after bail application for person presumed to be an illegal alien.

Greg BallCodes Committee

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A6752Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Allows director of homeland security to coordinate agencies to perform immigration law enforcement functions and make appropriations therefor

Allows director of homeland security to coordinate agencies to perform immigration law enforcement functions and administer and distribute grants for appropriate training; appropriates funds therefor.

Greg BallGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6755Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to making appropriations to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Relates to increasing appropriations to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

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A6769Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to state procurement contracts

Relates to state procurement contracts; provides that bids will be evaluated in a manner that reflects and adjusts for such unavoidable costs of doing business as are imposed upon such businesses by…

Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A678Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes certain assessing units shall update the assessments in its jurisdiction not less than once every 5th year

Establishes certain assessing units shall update the assessments in its jurisdiction not less than once every fifth year.

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6780Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of the credit

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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