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

A4001Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing
Provides designation of housing opportunity zones for housing incentives
Enacts the NYS housing opportunity zones act; provides for the creation of housing opportunity zones within which certain incentives are available for new construction or substantial rehabilitation…
David GanttHousing Committee
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A4011Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor
Relates to the determination of employer contribution rates to the unemployment insurance fund
Prohibits the increase of an employer's rate of contribution to the unemployment insurance fund due to the deployment of an employee into active service in the national guard or armed forces reserves.
Stephen HawleyLabor Committee

A4020Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates a distinctive plate for New York state licensed mental health counselors

Creates a distinctive plate for New York state licensed mental health counselors.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A4043Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Subtracts certain pensions from other states from adjusted gross income

Subtracts pensions to officers and employees of any state of the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of any such state, to the extent includible in gross income for federal income tax…

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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A4044Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to granting a STAR exemption to the relative of the owner of land who is using the land for agricultural purposes and is paying the school taxes

Relates to granting a STAR exemption to the relative within two degrees of consanguinity of the owner of property if the relative is using the land for agricultural purposes and is paying the school…

Clifford CrouchReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4050Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Increases compensation payable to election inspectors, poll clerks, election coordinators, and qualified voters appointed to act in place thereof by 25%

Increases compensation payable to election inspectors, poll clerks, election coordinators, and qualified voters appointed to act in place of an absent inspector, clerk, or coordinator, who have or…

Steven CymbrowitzElection Law Committee

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A4053Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides civilian review boards with the option to petition the court for an order that would permit the disclosure of all personnel records of certain officers

Provides civilian review boards with the option to petition the court for an order that would permit the disclosure of all personnel records if those records relate to an officer who was involved in…

David GanttGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4069Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to election of public service commissioners

Designates that the commissioners of public service shall be elected in a manner to be prescribed by law; allows the legislature to establish a public service commission that meets the needs of the…

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4073Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the frequency of structural safety inspections of school buildings and building condition surveys

Relates to the frequency of structural safety inspections of school buildings and building condition surveys.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A4093Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to performance and payment bonds

Increases the contract threshold for which performance and payment bonds are required for small and certified minority and women owned businesses.

Joan MillmanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4098Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Exempts certain public employees and court clerks from provisions of law requiring the payment of an application fee for appointment as a notary public

Exempts certain public employees who in the course of their duties and responsibilities provide notary service to the public without receiving remuneration and court clerks of the unified court…

Peter AbbateWays And Means Committee

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A4107Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the physicians, dentists and clinic charity care credit

Establishes the physicians, dentists and clinic charity care credit, in the amount of the cost of the care provided, up to five percent of the individuals or practices net taxable income or twenty…

George AmedoreWays And Means Committee

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A4109Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste; establishes the guidelines and sets a timetable by which manufactures must comply with these…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4113Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits contracts requiring purchase and/or sale of minimum amounts of motor fuel by a dealer

Renders void and unenforceable, agreements between service stations and fuel distributors which require the service station to purchase and/or sell a minimum amount of motor fuel.

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4124Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Gives governor power to regulate level of air conditioning at 72 degrees F. in any municipal building to conserve energy and money

Gives governor power to regulate level of air conditioning at 72 degrees Fahrenheit in any municipal building to conserve energy and money.

Barbara ClarkGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4125Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for cooperation between police agencies and the United States bureau of immigration and customs enforcement

Provides for cooperation between police agencies and the United States bureau of immigration and customs enforcement regarding any person who is arrested under state law and who is reasonably…

Barbara ClarkGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4130Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal to apply to the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal to apply to the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption commencing on the date of conveyance of a certain parcel to such organization.

Philip RamosReal Property Taxation Committee

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A415Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for the tenant rights omnibus act to provide for certain tenant and rental property maintenance requirements

Provides for the tenant rights omnibus act to provide for certain tenant and rental property maintenance requirements.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A4154Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires certain policies must provide coverage for vaccinations for travel to foreign countries that are recommended or required by federal department of health and human services centers

Requires certain insurance policies and contracts must provide coverage for vaccinations for travel to foreign countries that are recommended or required by federal department of health and human…

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A4158Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to requiring gasoline stations to provide free air pumps and water for use in servicing motor vehicles

Relates to requiring gasoline stations to provide free air pumps and water for use in servicing motor vehicles.

Steven CymbrowitzEconomic Development Committee

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A4163Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the crime of larceny

Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the definition of the crime of larceny; defines terms.

Barbara ClarkCodes Committee

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A4169Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to application to the department of agriculture for waivers for federal food stamp program

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to apply to the federal department of agriculture for any federal food stamp program waivers that would make food stamps available to…

Vivian CookSocial Services Committee

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A4172Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to implement a no toll program for the transportation of juries deliberating a case before a New York city tribunal

Requires Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to develop and implement a no toll program for the transportation of juries deliberating a case before a New York city tribunal on the Triborough…

Vivian CookTransportation Committee

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A4176Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the fresh fruit and vegetable program

Directs the department of education to establish a fresh fruit and vegetable program providing sponsors of non-profit school breakfast, lunch or other school child feeding programs with payments for…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A4189Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires the establishment of an annual employment statistics index for unemployment rate of hamlets and villages of the state

Requires the commissioner of labor to adopt regulations prescribing the methodology for establishing an annual employment statistics index which shows unemployment rates of hamlets and…

Philip RamosLabor Committee

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A4197Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Requires public arbitration panel to which a dispute is referred to consider above all other factors the financial ability of the public employer to pay, as defined

Requires the public arbitration panel to which a dispute is referred to consider above all other factors the financial ability of the public employer to pay, as defined in this bill.

Robin SchimmingerGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4204Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the board of regents to submit to the governor and legislature an annual report regarding development, scoring and release of assessment data

Requires the board of regents to submit to the governor and legislature an annual report regarding development, scoring and release of assessment data.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A4205Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the public election of trustees of the Long Island power authority; repealer

Provides for the public election of seventeen trustees of the Long Island power authority.

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4212Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to parking violations and adjudications

Provides that stopping, standing or parking violations caused by a motor vehicle which is inoperable because of a lack of fuel or mechanical failure shall not constitute a violation provided the…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4222Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Establishes the superintendent of insurance shall be a statewide elected office

Establishes the superintendent of insurance shall be a statewide elected office; elected superintendent of insurance shall serve a four year term.

Clifford CrouchInsurance Committee

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A4237Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Regulates debt collection practices; repealer

Enacts the fair debt collection practices act; prohibits debt collectors and creditors from attempting to collect debts by threatening violence, falsely accusing any person of fraud or of a crime,…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4238Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Exempts state and public corporations from liability for injury to property or personal injury

Exempts state and public corporations from liability for injury to property or personal injury, including death, of persons using public beaches when lifeguards are not on duty.

Audrey PhefferJudiciary Committee

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A4240Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows service credit for certain service in the Cadet Nurse Corps of the United States

Permits members of a public retirement system in New York state to claim retirement credit for service rendered in the United States cadet nurse corps pursuant to the United States cadet nurse corps…

Audrey PhefferGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4250Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to enacting the financial incentives protection act

Prohibits the outsourcing of jobs by business entities receiving state financial incentives; provides for repayment thereof and a five-year ban on assistance for violations; provides for enforcement…

Richard BrodskyEconomic Development Committee

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A4252Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics

Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics; requires ethics commissions; sets standards for codes.

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4253Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the establishment of state legislative districts by a nonpartisan commission, having no members of the legislature, pursuant to law

Provides for the establishment of state legislative districts by a nonpartisan commission, having no members of the legislature, pursuant to law; makes the commission's final apportionment subject…

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4258Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Provides for economic development funding to Delaware county

Provides economic development funding for Delaware county; authorizes the expenditure of $50,000 per year to fund a position related to the economic development of such county.

Clifford CrouchEconomic Development Committee

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A426Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Relating to grants established for local elderly abuse education and outreach programs, like the "Triad Programs"

Relates to grants established for local elderly abuse education and outreach programs, like the "Triad Programs".

Brian KavanaghAging Committee

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A4267Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by the operator of a motor vehicle under the age of 21

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by the operator of a motor vehicle age 21 or older.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4270Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Amends article 2 of the constitution relating to election qualifications, campaign contributions, and membership on boards of elections, and other electoral matters

Amends article 2 of the constitution eliminating property qualifications for voting, providing for appropriate campaign contribution and expenditure limits, and ensuring merit selection for…

Richard BrodskyElection Law Committee

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A4273Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires enactment of a code of corporate responsibility and for corporations formed under laws of other states to pay registration fees and taxes in New York state

Requires the enactment by the legislature of a code of corporate responsibility; requires all corporations formed under laws of other states doing business in this state to pay registration fees and…

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4329Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires notary publics to provide evidence of identity for a notarial act and maintain an official journal of notarial acts

Requires notary publics to provide evidence of identity for a notarial act and maintain an official journal of notarial acts.

Carl HeastieGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4340Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports development

Requires athletes who perform where spectators pay an admission fee to certify that he or she has not used performance enhancing substances in the preceding six months

Establishes the "honesty in sports act"; requires amateur and professional athletes who perform where spectators pay an admission fee to certify by signed affidavit that he or she has not used…

N. Nick PerryTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A4345Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Makes permanent provisions governing licenses to sell at retail for consumption off the premises

Makes permanent provisions governing licensees to sell at retail for consumption off the premises.

Ronald CanestrariEconomic Development Committee

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A4357Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Requires that no snowmobile policies be implemented or trail length be altered until the completion of a survey of the existing snowmobile trails

Requires that no snowmobile policies be implemented or trail length be altered until the completion of a survey of the existing snowmobile trails; requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and…

Joseph MorelleTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A4361Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Makes provisions regarding medical assistance presumptive eligibility program

Ensures that uninsured persons discharged from mental hospitals have continuous access to medications; expands the medical assistance presumptive eligibility program to include persons without…

James F. BrennanSocial Services Committee

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A4371Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes the day and temporary labor services act

Establishes the day and temporary labor services act; requires day and temporary labor service providers to register with the department of labor; establishes numerous protections for day and…

Carl HeastieLabor Committee

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A4388Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct to provide more severe penalties for persons who have committed 3 or more qualifying misdemeanors or felonies within ten years of the present class A…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A4407Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Conforms state law with federal law regarding imitation weapons and provides a private right of action for individual consumers

Conforms state law with federal law regarding imitation weapons; empowers the attorney general to enforce federal standards and provides a private right of action against retailers by individual…

Darryl TownsEconomic Development Committee

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