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

A11307Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary
Relates to the exchange of lands in the state forest preserve
Relates to the exchange of lands in the state forest preserve to the Hatchbrook Sportsman's Club in exchange for land owned by such club.
Teresa SaywardJudiciary Committee
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A11222Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules
Relates to debt reduction policies for all state authorities
Relates to debt reduction policies for all state authorities.
Richard BrodskyRules Committee
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A11221Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s7934b

Authorizing the county of Erie to transfer and convey Beeman Creek Park to the town of Clarence, county of Erie

Authorizes the county of Erie to transfer and convey Beeman Creek Park to the town of Clarence, county of Erie.

Jane CorwinOn the Assembly floor

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S7900Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the recording of investigation transcripts

Relates to the recording of workers' compensation investigation transcripts.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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A11157Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s7439

Relates to the minimum hours of supervised driving requirement for licensing

Relates to the minimum hours of supervised driving requirement for licensing and amends chapter 403 of the laws of 2009 relating to the graduated license program.

David GanttOn the Assembly floor

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A11149Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes the village of Port Jefferson to discontinue the use of certain city lands as parkland and to alienate and convey such lands

Authorizes the village of Port Jefferson, town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk to discontinue the use of certain city lands as parkland and to alienate and convey such lands.

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

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S7803Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by a3577b

Provides that taxpayers may contribute to the heart disease prevention and education fund by their income tax return and establishes the fund

Provides that taxpayers may contribute to the heart disease prevention and education fund by their income tax return and establishes the fund.

José PeraltaOn the Senate floor

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S7769Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for financing and interior restoration of capital facilities for the Nightingale-Bamford School

Provides for financing and interior restoration of capital facilities for the Nightingale-Bamford School.

Liz KruegerWays And Means Committee

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S7765Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to offer certain retirement options to Paul D'Amore, Christopher Grieco, Wendell Griffin, Erin Holly, Thomas Joy, Patsy Leone and Jeremy Villanueva

Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to offer certain retirement options to Paul D'Amore, Christopher Grieco, Wendell Griffin, Erin Holly, Thomas Joy, Patsy Leone and Jeremy Villanueva, police…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonGovernmental Employees Committee

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S7739Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to codes

Lowers the costs of the surcharge on kegs of beer from fifty to twenty-five dollars

Lowers the costs of the surcharge on kegs of beer from fifty to twenty-five dollars; extends the keg registration program for an additional year.

Craig M. JohnsonCodes Committee

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S7680Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the offenses of aggravated sale of a firearm and aggravated sale of a firearm to a minor

Creates the offenses of aggravated sale of a firearm and aggravated sale of a firearm to a minor.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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A10881Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s8070

Relates to appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards

Relates to appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards for portable light fixtures, bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, portable electric spas and residential…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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S7602Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Dissolves the Corning Housing Authority; repealer

Dissolves the Corning Housing Authority and transfers powers & duties to the city of Corning.

George WinnerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10673Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s7480a

Relates to the sale of wine and beer for consumption upon the premises at the New York state fair

Authorizes a temporary permit for the sale of wine for consumption upon the premises at the New York state fair.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

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S7412Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires notice to adjoining owners of construction, excavation or demolition work

Requires notice to adjoining owners of construction, excavation or demolition work.

Velmanette MontgomeryCodes Committee

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A10578Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.488

Defines the Richardson Center Corporation as an educational institution and authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain land in the city of Buffalo, county of Erie

Defines the Richardson Center Corporation as an educational institution and authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain land in the city of Buffalo, county of Erie.

Sam HoytOn the Assembly floor

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A10569Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s7314

Relates to the definition of cash for ABC purposes

Amends the definition of cash to include electronic funds transfer for ABC purposes.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

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S7403Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Amended on third reading (t) 7403a

Authorizes the Hebrew Academy of Nassau county to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the Hebrew Academy of Nassau county in the town of Hempstead to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S7363Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1387

Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions

Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions, beginning January 1, 2011; amends definition of television and adds other, related definitions.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S7267Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card.

Eric T. SchneidermanConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A10380Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Designates the bridge on interstate route 86 over North Main Street in the town of Ellicott as the "Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Memorial Bridge"

Designates the bridge on interstate route 86 over North Main Street in the town of Ellicott as the "Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Memorial Bridge".

William ParmentRules Committee

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S7189Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to education

Provides Yonkers city school district with additional supplemental education improvement plan funds

Provides Yonkers city school district with additional supplemental education improvement plan funds.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsEducation Committee

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S7179Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enables Schuyler county ida to finance automobile racing facilities

Enables Schuyler county to finance automobile racing facilities.

George WinnerWays And Means Committee

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S7001Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to coverage for refills of prescription eye drops

Requires coverage for the authorized refill of any prescription eye drop medication under certain circumstances when such refill is requested prior to expiration of the period of usage.

Stephen M. SalandInsurance Committee

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S6998Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes sex offender employment act; prohibits sex offenders from working with children

Relates to sex offender registry check for certain employers.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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A10059Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Amends the civil penalties authorized to be levied by local boards of health

Amends the civil penalties authorized to be levied by local boards of health.

Amy PaulinRules Committee

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A10048Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· 3rd reading cal.767

Requires certain employers shall establish qualified transportation fringe benefit programs for employees

Requires employers with fifty or more employees shall establish qualified transportation fringe benefit programs consistent with section 132 of the internal revenue code; defines terms; provides…

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Senate floor

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S6930Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to file-sharing applications

Adds provisions relating to computer file-sharing applications.

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A10023Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· 3rd reading cal.1056

Extends the applicability of a certain provision in the Patriot Plan relating to the suspension of public retirement system loan repayment obligations

Extends the applicability of a certain provision in the Patriot Plan relating to the suspension of public retirement system loan repayment obligations.

Adriano EspaillatOn the Senate floor

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A9943Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s6785

Provides for the continuation of health insurance benefits for public employees injured or taken ill in the performance of duty

Provides for the continuation of health insurance benefits for public employees injured or taken ill in the performance of duty.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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A9928Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s6846

Relates to record keeping procedures and policies relating to records of the governor, the executive chamber, the legislature and civil departments; repealer

Relates to record keeping procedures and policies relating to records of the governor, the executive chamber, the legislature and civil departments.

Sam HoytOn the Assembly floor

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S6793Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by a924e

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to promulgate standards authorizing hunting with a crossbow

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to promulgate standards authorizing hunting with a crossbow.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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A9827Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s6766

Authorizes the city of Schenectady to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Tabernacle of New Hope

Authorizes the city of Schenectady to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Tabernacle of New Hope.

George AmedoreOn the Assembly floor

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A9799AssemblyS6705· Moved Jun 30, 2010· 3rd reading cal.252

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Charles Varese Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Charles Varese Memorial Highway."

Andrew RaiaOn the Senate floor

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A9747Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Rock Apostolic Church in the village of Spring Valley, town of Ramapo

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Rock Apostolic Church in the village of Spring Valley, town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Ellen C. JaffeeRules Committee

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A9724Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s7500

Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"

Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"; requires state agencies to submit a written action plan for reducting occurrences of injuries in the coming year to the governor and the legislature.

Rory LancmanOn the Assembly floor

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S6477Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes city, town, and village industrial development agencies to merge and share services

Authorizes contiguous city, town, and village industrial development agencies to merge and authorizes industrial development agencies within the same county or counties to share services.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsWays And Means Committee

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A9407Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes the N.Y. State Consumer Protection Board to establish a bike theft prevention website and requires posting notification of such registration by bike retailers

Authorizes the NYS Consumer Protection Board to establish a bike theft prevention website; requires bike shops to provide notice to buyers, to post information and provides for civil penalties for…

Andrew HevesiRules Committee

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S6298Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1381

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of and transfer certain parklands in furtherance of a development plan for Coney Island

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of and transfer certain parklands in exchange for other lands to be utilized for park purposes in furtherance of a development plan for Coney Island.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S6213Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that people arrested in connection with a felony must submit a DNA sample

Provides that people arrested in connection with a felony must submit a DNA sample.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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A9103Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s6129a

Authorizes the town board of the town of Hyde Park, in the county of Dutchess, to diminish the area of the Greenfields water district

Authorizes the town board of the town of Hyde Park, in the county of Dutchess, to diminish the area of the Greenfields water district to exclude certain townhouse lots which do not receive water…

Joel MillerOn the Assembly floor

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A6312Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Substituted by s4291c

Prohibits comptroller from establishing an account in a banking institution with a CRA rating of less than satisfactory

Prohibits comptroller from establishing an account in a banking institution with a "community reinvestment act of 1977" rating of less than satisfactory.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A1863Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer and certain uses of existing outdoor school playgrounds

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for…

Catherine NolanRules Committee

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A6714Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· 3rd reading cal.1355

Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans or trucks where minors less than 14 years of age are passengers in such vehicles; penalties for violation

Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans and trucks where a minor less than 14 years of age is a passenger in such vehicles; provides for rebuttable presumption; provides that violations of…

Nettie MayersohnOn the Senate floor

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A6630Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Increases civil service credits on competitive exams for members of the armed forces

Increases from ten to thirteen, the number of additional points granted to disabled veterans on competitive civil service original appointment exams; increases from five to six the number of…

Darryl TownsJudiciary Committee

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A7129Assembly· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to licensing and authorizing new lines of insurance; repealer

Relates to licensing and authorizing new lines of insurance; requires independent adjusters to complete pre-licensing and continuing education courses.

Joseph MorelleCodes Committee

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S5512Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture

Relates to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture; further establishes acupuncturists as mandatory reporters of suspected cases of child abuse and…

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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S5514Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 the aggregate of linked loans that an agricultural project may receive during the linked loan program

Increases from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, the aggregate of linked loans that an agricultural project may receive during the linked loan program; provides that the linked deposit for a linked loan…

William T. StachowskiWays And Means Committee

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S5410Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the sale of monuments and memorials

Relates to the sale of monuments and memorials.

Jeffrey D. KleinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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