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

A7187Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations
Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law
Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law; includes any advisory committee or similar body created by such public body or pursuant to federal, state or local law…
Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee
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A7188Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development
Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores
Relates to the sale of tonic water at liquor stores.
Brian KavanaghEconomic Development Committee
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A7217Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides that state shall be responsible for all costs associated with disbursements of medical assistance to needy persons

Provides that state shall be responsible for all costs associated with medical assistance to needy persons.

Sandy GalefSocial Services Committee

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A7218Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits the docking of dog tails for reasons other than to protect the life or health of the dog as deemed necessary by a duly licensed veterinarian

Prohibits the docking of dog tails for reasons other than to protect the life or health of the dog as deemed necessary by a duly licensed veterinarian; does not apply to dogs that have been…

Deborah GlickAgriculture Committee

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A7222Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Outlines when the consent of the father of a child born out of wedlock is required for the adoption of such child

Amends provisions denoting instances where the consent of the father of a child born out of wedlock is required for the adoption of such child to provide that such consent is required under any of…

Vito LopezJudiciary Committee

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A7240Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; adds new section to the environmental conservation law, relating to homeowners in a wetlands designated area; provides that a homeowner who currently…

Gary FinchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7269Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Makes various provisions relating to matrimonial actions and maintenance, actions for divorce and actions for separation

Makes various provisions relating to matrimonial actions and maintenance, actions for divorce and actions for separation.

Amy PaulinJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A7285Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Limits the number of intact animals over the age of four months a person or business can own, possess, control or otherwise have charge or custody of

Provides that no person or business who buys, sells or offers for sale dogs or cats to the public or at wholesale shall possess or own more than 50 dogs or cats with intact sexual organs over the…

Amy PaulinAgriculture Committee

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A7286Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Relates to establishing an EPIC spend-down program

Relates to establishing an EPIC spend-down program; establishes criteria for eligibility; eligible participants must reapply annually.

Phil BoyleAging Committee

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A7290Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Grants credit for prior public service rendered in this state under the federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act to certain retirement system members

Grants credit for prior public service rendered in this state under the federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act to certain retirement system members.

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7296Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires dissemination of local disaster preparedness plans to residents for free, including N.Y. city and Long Island

Requires dissemination of local disaster preparedness plans to residents for free, including NYC and Long Island.

Louis TobaccoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7298Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to filing of an order imposing against revoked premises a proscription against future licensure

Relates to filing of an order imposing against revoked premises a proscription against future licensure.

Louis TobaccoEconomic Development Committee

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A7307Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Allows counties to opt out of providing certain optional Medicaid benefits to prospective beneficiaries

Authorizes the state to allow counties to opt out of the county cost of medical assistance payments to any new enrollees who have either never received such benefits or who have reenrolled after a…

Fred ThieleHealth Committee

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A7313Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Creates a Staten Island landmark commission to evaluate applications and grant real property tax credits for certain structures deemed of significant architectural value

Creates a Staten Island landmark commission to evaluate applications and grant real property tax credits for certain structures deemed of significant architectural or community value.

Louis TobaccoTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A7322Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Creates an underground infrastructure security device credit for certain taxpayers

Creates a underground infrastructure security device credit for certain taxpayers; authorizes the director of the office of homeland security to develop standards for identifying highly critical…

Louis TobaccoWays And Means Committee

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A7325Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Clarifies extension of uniform land use review procedures to not-for-profit entities

Clarifies the extension of uniform land use review procedures to any not-for-profit organization or corporation proposing to provide shelters to the homeless irrespective of any declaration of an…

Louis TobaccoCities Committee

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A7339Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Limits contributions by certain contributors and requires lobbyists who work as political consultants to disclose certain information regarding clients

Limits contributions by certain contributors and requires lobbyist who work as political consultants to disclose certain information regarding clients.

Michael BenjaminElection Law Committee

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A7348Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus

Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus; provides that for the first conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $500; provides that…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A7351Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by installing real time smart meters

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by the installation of real time smart meters; establishes sales, rental and service providers…

Sandy GalefEnergy Committee

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A7352Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a central registry of medical personnel terminated for cause

Establishes a central registry of medical personnel terminated for cause.

Stephen HawleyHealth Committee

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A7358Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in mental health

Requires office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities (OMRDD) to obtain fingerprints from current and prospective employees to check their criminal history records

Requires the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities and other entities operating under its auspices to request the fingerprints from their current and prospective employees to…

Joel MillerMental Health Committee

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A7369Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Authorizes political subdivisions to award public competitively bid contracts to businesses that participate in certain programs

Authorizes political subdivisions to award publicly competitively bid contracts to businesses that participate in a program designed to foster participation by local businesses in public procurement…

Darryl TownsLocal Governments Committee

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A7378Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires insurers to recognize any licensed broker or agent retained by an insured for the remainder of a policy

Requires insurers to recognize any licensed broker or agent retained by an insured for the remainder of a policy and to implement any changes requested by the insured through the broker or agent.

Jonathan BingInsurance Committee

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A7406Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides that state taxes shall not be raised if the tax stabilization reserve fund is fully funded and there is surplus money in the general fund

Provides that state taxes shall not be raised if the tax stabilization reserve fund is fully funded and there is surplus money in the general fund.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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A7408Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes provisions for the stewardship of ocean resources and the establishment of an ocean management plan

Establishes provisions for the stewardship of ocean resources and the establishment of an ocean management plan.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7409Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to requirements for the transfer of patient medical records in certain circumstances

Requires a health care provider or facility which has determined to cease to do business or which is transferring its ownership or otherwise interrupting its services for a permanent or extended…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A741Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the development of policy, implementation and reporting of certain staphylococcus infections in hospitals and other related facilities

Provides for the development of policy, implementation and reporting of certain staphylococcus infections in hospitals and other related facilities; requires additional regulations by the…

Aileen GuntherHealth Committee

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A7417Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Makes goods sold in a shop or store operated by a not-for-profit organization exempt from sales and use taxes

Makes goods sold in a shop or store operated by a not-for-profit organization exempt from sales and use taxes.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7418Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that the buyer of goods or services pays sales tax only on the amount actually paid after the original price has been reduced by any rebate or discount

Provides that the buyer of goods or services pay sales tax only on the amount actually paid after the original price has been reduced by any rebate or discount.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7430Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Relates to voter approval of municipal annexation

Relates to voter approval of municipal annexation; requires approval of a majority of the voters in the municipality where the property to be annexed exceeds five percent of the total assessed value…

Marc ButlerLocal Governments Committee

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A7431Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that the department of education of the city of New York shall provide school bus service for students in grades K through 6 who live 1/2 mile or more away

Provides that the department of education of the city of New York shall provide school bus service for students in grades K through 6 who live 1/2 mile or more from school.

Michael CusickEducation Committee

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A7435Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires any proposed increase in fares by the metropolitan commuter transportation authority shall be submitted to the state comptroller for approval

Requires any proposed increase in fares by the metropolitan commuter transportation authority shall be submitted to the comptroller for approval before such fare increase takes effect; requires the…

Ginny FieldsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7436Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the sale of toys or other articles intended for use by children under the age of four if such items contain phthalates

Prohibits the sale of toys or other articles intended for use by children under the age of four if such items contain phthalates; allows one hundred twenty days for the toy industry to retool.

Ginny FieldsConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides for prohibiting students who are parents and who are receiving public assistance from participating in after school extracurricular activities; repealer

Provides for prohibiting students who are parents of children who are receiving public assistance from participating in after school extracurricular activities; requires school authorities to…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7470Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to internal pressure of windows in buildings located in wind borne debris regions

Establishes an exception relating to the internal pressure of windows in buildings located in certain wind borne debris regions, including the towns of East Hampton, Southampton, Shelter Island and…

Fred ThieleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7484Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Authorizes primary care physicians to establish, offer and operate health care retainer programs which provide primary health care services for a flat fee

Authorizes primary care physicians to establish, offer and operate health care retainer programs which provide primary health care services for a flat fee for a specified period of time.

Greg BallInsurance Committee

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A7519Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Allows modifications reducing federal adjusted gross income for income tax purposes for the purchase and installation of farm waste electric generating equipment

Allows modifications reducing federal adjusted gross income for purposes of tax on personal income for the purchase and installation of farm waste electric generating equipment on land used in…

William MageeWays And Means Committee

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A7532Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires that contractors who are employed by the city of Buffalo to demolish a building containing asbestos be exempt from paying an asbestos notification fee

Requires that contractors who are employed by the city of Buffalo to demolish a building containing asbestos be exempt from paying an asbestos notification fee.

Mark J.F. SchroederLabor Committee

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A7533Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the development of a capital needs plan as part of the state budget process; removes limitations on the time of submission of debt propositions

Provides for the development of a capital needs plan as part of the state budget process; limits the use of certain debt proceeds to specified capital projects; removes limitations on the time of…

Mark J.F. SchroederWays And Means Committee

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A7547Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the education quality and teacher and principal protection act

Enacts the education quality and teacher and principal protection act providing liability protection for public school educators; defines terms; provides that an educational entity shall not be…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A7549Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates the World Trade Center Relief Fund

Creates the World Trade Center Relief Fund; authorizes taxpayers to make a contribution to such fund by checking off the appropriate space on their income tax return.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A7554Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires a person to provide his or her expired state ID card upon application for renewal of such card

Requires a person to provide his or her expired state ID card upon application for renewal of such card; imposes a surcharge of fifty dollars for any person who is unable to present such card at the…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A7564Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Relates to merit time and presumptive release for non-violent inmates

Relates to merit time and presumptive release for non-violent inmates.

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A7596Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires the state board of elections to compile election results of every municipality in this state

Requires all county boards of elections shall cause a copy of any and all determinations of each county, city, town or village election and any propositions or bond referenda appearing on any ballot…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A760AssemblyS6328· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child in the first degree

Establishes the crime of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child in the first degree; definitions.

Amy PaulinCodes CommitteeLegal

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A7613Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Provides for pilot program in Suffolk County regarding recovery homes for rehabilitation of persons with chemical dependence

Provides for pilot program in Suffolk County regarding recovery homes for rehabilitation of persons with chemical dependence; provides that provisions expire and are deemed repealed four years after…

Ginny FieldsAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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