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

A1087Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Establishes a credit against income tax for wind electric generating equipment expenditures
Establishes a credit against income tax for wind electric generating equipment expenditures up to $7500.
Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee
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A1094Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations; requires notices
Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations (removal from premises, injury or death results); requires…
Amy PaulinCodes CommitteeLegal

A1097Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for personal income taxpayers who are first-time home buyers a credit for interest paid on a purchase money loan/mortgage of 25% of the annual interest

Provides for personal income taxpayers who are first-time home buyers a credit for interest paid on a purchase money loan/mortgage of 25% of the annual interest paid over the life of the loan;…

Ann RabbittWays And Means Committee

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A1100Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the inclusion of any advertisements in any mailing sent by the department of motor vehicles

Prohibits the inclusion of any advertisement or other information in any mailing sent by the department of motor vehicles.

Teresa SaywardTransportation Committee

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A1103Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a cap on real property tax based off of a household's gross income

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a cap on real property tax based on a household's gross income; defines terms.

Teresa SaywardWays And Means Committee

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A1043Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires persistent alcohol offenders to use distinctive registration plates for such offenders issued by the commissioner of motor vehicles

Requires persons who have been convicted of an alcohol offense under the vehicle and traffic law on 3 or more occasions in a 5 year period of time, or on 5 or more occasions in a 10 year period of…

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

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A1044Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Increases the minimum percentage collected by the municipal governments hosting the facility

Increases the minimum percentage collected by the municipal governments hosting the facility in relation to Tribal-state compact revenue accounts.

Francine DelMonteGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1048Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the establishment of community justice councils

Provides for the establishment of community justice councils to provide public safety policy direction and to develop community justice plans which shall be required for the receipt of state funds.

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1058Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires a person to be a resident of the local subdivision for which such person seeks office at the time of filing designating or nominating petitions

Requires a person to be a resident of the local subdivision for which such person seeks office at the time of filing designating or nominating petitions.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1061Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires that certain information be printed on appearance tickets for alleged traffic infractions

Requires that certain information be printed on appearance tickets for alleged traffic infractions.

Jonathan BingCodes Committee

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A1006Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Prevents a judge from prohibiting a parent from undergoing a gender reassignment when making a determination in a child custody case

Prevents a judge from considering a parent's option to undergo gender reassignment when making a determination in a child custody case, and provides that the judge may not require the parent to…

Jonathan BingJudiciary Committee

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A1011Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

Micah KellnerHigher Education Committee

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A1121Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Provides the cost of erecting electrical lines & towers shall not be paid by users in one part of the state for the benefit of users in another part of the state

Provides that the cost of erecting electrical lines and towers shall not be paid by users in one part of the state for the benefit of users in another part of the state.

RoAnn DestitoEnergy Committee

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A1128Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Exempts cooperative and condominium board members from criminal liability for building and multiple dwelling law violations except where they had knowledge

Exempts cooperative and condominium board members from criminal liability for building, window guard, and multiple dwelling law violations except where they had knowledge that such law, or rule or…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

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A1146Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Relates to establishing the Women's rights history trail

Relates to establishing the Women's rights history trail; such trail shall include a series of properties and sites linked by geographic proximity and association with women's rights for the purpose…

Amy PaulinTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A1150Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides localities with the option to offer seniors the option of two previous income years instead of one to determine real property tax exemption eligibility

Provides localities with the option to offer seniors the option of two previous income years instead of one to determine real property tax exemption income eligibility.

Ann RabbittReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1155Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Relates to grant administration services provided to local development corporations

Permits a county planning and community development department or other appropriate county agency to provide grant administration services to a local development corporation where such corporation…

Teresa SaywardLocal Governments Committee

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A1156Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Relates to volunteer recruitment service scholarships

Relates to volunteer recruitment service scholarships; expands benefits of the recruitment scholarship program.

Teresa SaywardHigher Education Committee

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A1243Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires members of the Metropolitan transportation authority to attend the majority of public hearings on fare hikes in order to cast a vote

Requires members of the Metropolitan transportation authority to attend the majority of public hearings on fare hikes in order to cast a vote.

Rory LancmanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1253Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires judges to notify certain officials of a locality and the attorney general when the court suspects that certain testimony is false or exaggerated

Requires that if a state court or other state or local adjudicative tribunal has reason to believe that any public officer and any public employee who is employed by a locality has given false…

Rory LancmanJudiciary Committee

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A1671Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of person qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission

Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of persons qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission.

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A168AssemblyS4873· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for purpose of banking development district program

Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for the purpose of the banking development district program (which was created to…

Hakeem JeffriesBanks CommitteeFinance

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A169Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires interest to be credited on a daily basis and forbids forfeiture or penalty for early withdrawal to day of deposit and day of withdrawal accounts

Prohibits banks and trust companies, which agree to credit interest or dividends upon a day of deposit to day of withdrawal account, from providing for the forfeiture of any part of such interest or…

Hakeem JeffriesBanks Committee

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A1693Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Ensures that account numbers are not printed on receipts from banks

Ensures that account numbers are not printed on receipts from banks; prohibits more than the first five numbers of the bank account number or credit/debit card number from being printed on the…

Jeffrey DinowitzBanks Committee

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A1710Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires any person engaged in the sale of rifles or shotguns to require the production of identification by purchaser of such weapon

Provides that any person in the business of selling rifles and shotguns shall, before selling or delivering a rifle or shotgun to any other person (other than a dealer or gunsmith) require such…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

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A1715Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires operators of commercial motor vehicles to display their name, address and telephone number on the sides of such vehicles

Requires operators of commercial motor vehicles to display their name, address and telephone number on the sides of such vehicles.

Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

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A1735Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in children and families

Authorizes fingerprinting of juvenile delinquents who commit a felony

Authorizes the fingerprinting of juvenile delinquents who commit a felony; such fingerprints shall become part of such juvenile's adult criminal record upon subsequent commission of felony.

Nancy CalhounChildren And Families CommitteeHealth

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A1756Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides match-based grants to county-level economic development organizations that are conducting telecommunication assessments for such county

Provides match-based grants to county-level economic development organizations that are conducting telecommunication assessments for such county; requires the department of public service to conduct…

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1761Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to knowingly possessing or harboring a hostile dog

Relates to knowingly possessing or harboring a hostile dog which without justification attacks a person and causes serious physical injury or death or is not lawfully licensed, currently vaccinated…

Joseph MorelleCodes Committee

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A177Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the application of service charges and annual fees to only those credit card holders or buyers who pay off their balances in full within the grace period

Prohibits the imposition of service charges and annual fees to only those credit card holders or buyers who pay off their balances in full within the grace period allowed for purchases.

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1773Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Clarifies certain sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturers of equipment

Clarifies certain sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturers of equipment to: (1) exclude from taxation displays used in trade shows that are used out of state but stored within the state…

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A1781Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to transportation of students to school

Relates to transportation of students to school; provides that upon a resolution adopted by the board of education a parent who is precluded from walking his or her child to school or bus stop…

Nancy CalhounEducation Committee

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A179Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Imposes criminal responsibility on juvenile offenders for felony murders resulting from the attempt to commit juvenile offenses

Imposes criminal responsibility on juvenile offenders for felony murders resulting from the attempt to commit juvenile offenses.

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

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A1803Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for inspection and certification of green roofs and provides for a green roof installation credit

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for and a program of inspection and certification of green roofs prior to and after installation, including standards for environmentally acceptable…

Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A181Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of unauthorized radio transmission, a class D felony, punishable by imprisonment and a fine in the amount of not less than $10,000.00

Creates the crime of unauthorized radio transmission for those who broadcast radio transmissions without obtaining a license to do so from the FCC; the crime will be a class D felony punishable by…

George LatimerCodes Committee

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A1817Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits establishment of a zonal system of fares by the New York city transit authority

Prohibits the establishment of a zonal system of fares by the New York city transit authority for the use of the whole or any part of a rapid transit facility or of an omnibus line facility operated…

Catherine NolanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1818Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates crime of exploitive child modeling or employment in any medium including on the internet

Creates crime of exploitive child modeling or employment in any medium including on the website; defines "exploitive child modeling"; applies to minors under 17 and is a class E felony.

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

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A1820Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in energy

Establishes the E85 compatible pump matching grant program

Establishes the E85 compatible pump matching grant program; provides that grants shall be made available to owners of service stations for up to seventy-five percent of the cost of purchasing new…

Ann RabbittEnergy Committee

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A1822Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1826Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides that an applicant shall receive assistance within the next business day if they are determined to be eligible for the food stamp program

Provides that an applicant shall receive assistance within the next business day if they are determined to be eligible for the food stamp program.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1831Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides civil immunity from damages for volunteers assisting in sports programs of non-profit-making organizations

Provides that any person who voluntarily and without compensation renders certain volunteer service in sports programs of non-profit-making organizations shall be immune from liability for civil…

Nancy CalhounJudiciary Committee

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A1842Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Merges the jurisdiction of the several courts with supreme court and provides the manner of selecting justices; repealer

Proposes a constitutional amendment to merge the County Court, Surrogate's Court, Family Court, Court of Claims, District Court and Criminal and Civil Courts of New York City into the Supreme Court,…

Jeffrey DinowitzJudiciary Committee

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A1844Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Exempts occupational disease caused by tobacco smoke from 2 year filing limit

Exempts occupational disease caused by occupational exposure to tobacco smoke from 2 year filing limit for workers' compensation provided such claims were filed within two years of disablement and…

Jeffrey DinowitzLabor Committee

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A1847Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Clarifies grounds for eviction of a tenant by a landlord where the dwelling is used for illegal gambling or drug related activity

Clarifies grounds for eviction of a tenant by a landlord where the dwelling is used for illegal gambling or drug related activity by explicitly allowing an eviction for such gambling or drug…

Joseph MorelleHousing Committee

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A1857Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the New York state power authority to provide power to volunteer ambulance and rescue squads

Requires the New York state power authority to provide less expensive power and energy to volunteer ambulance and rescue squads.

Catherine NolanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1859Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides statutory requirements for the awarding of public works contracts by the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority and the MTA and its subsidiaries

Provides statutory requirements for the awarding of public works contracts by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority and the MTA and its subsidiaries and authorizes the creation of a…

Catherine NolanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1868Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Waives citizenship requirement for New York city police officers and firefighters for persons who have served in the armed forces of the U.S.

Waives citizenship requirement from the qualifications for New York city police officers and firefighters for persons who have served in the armed forces of the United States.

Daniel O'DonnellCities Committee

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A1872Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes ethical standards for prosecutors

Establishes ethical standards for districts attorneys and their offices; violation thereof shall constitute professional misconduct under the judiciary law.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1873Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to viatical settlements; repealer

Relates to viatical settlements; repeals current law regulating transactions involving the transfer of death benefits under insurance contracts where the insured is terminally ill; provides for…

Keith L.T. WrightInsurance Committee

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