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

A2284Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection
Prohibits the use of fractional pricing in the sale of gasoline and diesel motor fuel
Prohibits the use of fractional pricing in the sale of gasoline and diesel motor fuel.
Bill ReilichConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee
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A2296Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Requires that sodium azide canisters be removed from the air bag systems of scrapped vehicles
Requires that sodium azide canisters be removed from the air bag systems of scrapped vehicles; imposes civil penalties for violations of the provisions of this act.
John McEnenyEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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A2300Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes a real property tax abatement for residential real property owned by a person 65 or older who participates in volunteer programs

Establishes a county real property tax abatement for residential real property owned by a person 60 years of age or older who is accepted to participate in volunteer programs.

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A2332Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Imposes certain conditions on the approval of a charter school application for the conversion of an existing public school to a charter school

Imposes certain conditions on the approval of a charter school application for the conversion of an existing public school to a charter school where such school has demonstrated a practice or…

John McEnenyEducation Committee

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A2337Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows certain disabled persons to fish without a license

Allows persons having a medically determinable impairment of sufficient severity and duration to qualify for benefits under the federal social security act to take fish as if he or she held a…

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2346Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Sets internal investigative standards and practices for police officers with respect to matters of police conduct

Sets internal investigative standards and practices for police officers with respect to matters of police conduct; supersedes contrary provisions of law or collective bargaining agreements.

David GanttGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

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A2363Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Appropriates moneys to the New York city housing authority to effectuate the installation of energy conservation measures in multifamily dwelling units

Appropriates $5,000,000 to the NYC housing authority for the purpose of effectuating the installation of energy conservation measures including weatherstripping, furnace efficiency modifications,…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A2371Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the recordation of restrictive covenant modification documents where conveyance instruments include language violative of civil rights laws

Provides for notice of illegal restrictive covenant language in documents to be recorded and the recordation of restrictive covenant modification documents where conveyance instruments include…

Hakeem JeffriesJudiciary Committee

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A2381Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Prohibits the location of certain manufacturing facilities within five hundred feet of schools and residential areas

Prohibits the location of certain manufacturing facilities within five hundred feet of schools and residential areas.

Vito LopezLocal Governments Committee

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A1280Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides that depreciation of assets of all self-employed individuals shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility for family health plus

Provides that depreciation of assets of all self-employed individuals shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility for the family health plus program.

Robert ReillySocial Services Committee

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A1290Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Prohibits the use of a minimum standardized test cut-off score for student admission to the state university of New York and city university of New York

Prohibits the use of a minimum standardized test cut-off score for student admission to or rejection by the state university of New York and city university of New York; permits overall assessment…

Keith L.T. WrightHigher Education Committee

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A1291Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the N.Y. city board of education to notify elected state and local public officials when it plans to open, close and/or consolidate a school

Requires the NYC board of education to notify elected state and local public officials, city community boards and parents when it plans to close and/or consolidate a school within the community…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A1301Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides for preference for certain N.Y. state domiciliaries in the awarding of contracts for public work

Provides that for public works contracts involving an expenditure of $20,000 or more and purchase contracts for $10,000 or more a responsible bidder who is a New York state resident, firm or…

Keith L.T. WrightLocal Governments Committee

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A1302Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to require the education department to report on the number and percentage of N.Y. city high school students discharged to GED programs

Authorizes the commissioner of education to require the education department to report on the number and percentage of NYC high school students discharged to GED programs and the number and…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A1303Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Restricts the availability and use of the entirety of a person's social security number

Restricts the availability and use of the entirety of a person's social security number.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1315Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that the New York historical society shall be a member of the University of the State of New York and an education corporation

Provides that the New York historical society shall be a member of the university of the state of New York and an education corporation of the state education department in order to maintain the…

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1325Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for a state of New York state's natural environment annual report

Directs the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation to prepare an annual report detailing the condition of New York state's natural environment to be annually submitted to the…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1329Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes municipalities within a certain county to be authorized to continue to license and regulate the operation of pre-arranged for-hire vehicles

Authorizes municipalities within a certain county to be authorized to continue to license and regulate the operation of pre-arranged for-hire vehicle operations.

Michelle SchimelTransportation Committee

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A1332Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Adds respondent to person who may be charged with crime of aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate

Adds a respondent in a secure facility operated by the office of mental health to those persons who may be charged with class E felony of aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate.

Ann RabbittCodes Committee

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A1351Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes tax credits for qualified skills training

Establishes corporate business and personal income tax credits for taxpayers (employers of 100 or fewer) who provide employees with a structured program of qualified skills training in an amount up…

RoAnn DestitoWays And Means Committee

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A1362Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Establishes municipal liability relief

Exempts tax districts from obligation or liability with respect to pre-existing environmental contamination or pollution; expands the jurisdiction of the court of claims; establishes there is an…

Ann RabbittJudiciary Committee

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A1373Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Requires businesses that make payments in lieu of taxes to provide local governments and school districts with notice of their intention to change assessment

Requires businesses that make payments in lieu of taxes to provide local governments and school districts with notice of their intention to file for a change in assessment.

Michelle SchimelReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1379Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes local governments to independently adopt building code standards relating to lead

Authorizes local governments to adopt or enact local laws, codes or ordinances imposing higher or more restrictive standards than the New York state fire prevention and building code, relating to…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1394Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Requires law enforcement agencies to generate a monthly report on community notification procedures for each sex offender

Requires law enforcement agencies to generate a monthly report on community notification procedures for each sex offender.

Steven EnglebrightCorrection Committee

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A1397Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Requires the commissioner of the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to report to the legislature regarding autism spectrum disorder services

Requires the commissioner of the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to report to the legislature regarding services to persons with autism spectrum disorder.

Michelle SchimelMental Health Committee

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A1398Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Creates a local advisory board for the Belmont racetrack facility

Creates a local advisory board for the Belmont racetrack facility; such local advisory board shall be composed of fifteen members.

Michelle SchimelRacing And Wagering Committee

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A1419Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the dissemination of rule making information through electronic media

Provides for the dissemination by state agencies of rule making information through electronic media such as computer bulletin boards, e-mail and other new information technologies; requires state…

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1424Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that rates charged by a local exchange telephone company serving over 350,000 access lines shall be equal to the rates of certain other rates charged

Provides that certain rates charged by a local exchange telephone company serving over 350,000 access lines shall be equal to the rates charged by such company for the unbundled network elements…

Keith L.T. WrightCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1426Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires board of elections to deliver list of "military voters" registered to school board elections

Requires board of elections to deliver list of "military voters" registered to school board elections.

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A1429Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Sets forth additional conditions which may be available in an order of protection for victims of domestic violence

Greatly expands upon conditions which may be included in an order of protection issued for victims of domestic violence including orders to continue rent or other payments; makes other related…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1440Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to preventing the unnecessary removal of children from a custodial parent who is the victim of domestic violence

Amends provisions of child protective proceedings to prevent the unnecessary removal of children from a custodial parent who is the victim of domestic violence.

Keith L.T. WrightChildren And Families CommitteeHealth

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A1441Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes regional boards of governors throughout New York state to review certain practices and procedures affecting the funeral directing industry

Establishes regional boards of governors throughout New York state to review certain practices and procedures affecting the funeral directing industry; provides that the commissioner of health shall…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A1443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires tenants in housing court to be given certain information in bold print at the end of any petition for eviction

Requires tenants in housing court proceedings be given information pertaining to their rights including that only a judge may issue a warrant to evict them; they should assert any defense or…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1457Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the establishment of police training high schools in certain city school districts and provides for further education and employment

Provides for the establishment of police training high schools in certain city school districts and provides for further education and employment; establishes preferential admissions criteria for…

Keith L.T. WrightEducation Committee

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A1460Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for a stay of eviction proceedings until the tenant receives a social services determination of eligibility for rent assistance

Provides for a stay of eviction proceedings of a tenant from a multiple dwelling if the court finds that a tenant may qualify for social services assistance until such time as a determination of…

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1465Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Enacts the "voting rights notification and registration act"

Enacts the "voting rights notification and registration act"; relates to voting participation by eligible voters with felony convictions by providing notice regarding voting rights, assistance with…

Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee

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A1467Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city to reconvey certain properties to Debora Unger and Anthony Marcus

Authorizes NYC to reconvey certain properties acquired by in re rem tax foreclosure in the borough of Manhattan to Debora Unger and Anthony Marcus.

Keith L.T. WrightCities Committee

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A1471Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Requires a health care practitioner to consider whether an individual has been required to apply for supplemental security income as a condition of eligibility

Requires a health care practitioner to consider whether an individual has been required by a local social services district to apply for supplemental security income as a condition of eligibility of…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1480Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts the New York consumer and worker protection act

Enacts the New York consumer and worker protection act; requires employers to provide notice of the outsourcing of jobs prior to such outsourcing; prohibits any governmental agency from engaging in…

Keith L.T. WrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1482Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes procedure and standards for determining an employee was unjustly dismissed; provides remedy for unjust dismissal

Provides for a proceeding for determining whether an employee was unjustly dismissed; dismissal shall be unjust if based on age, sex, race, religion, national origin, exercise of constitutional…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A1504Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires that payments of child support be paid into an escrow account until a determination of filiation has been made

Requires that payments of child support be paid into an escrow account until a determination of filiation has been made.

Keith L.T. WrightJudiciary Committee

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A1513Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to the repayment, in certain circumstances, of grant money awarded under the JOBS Now program and grant money issued by an industrial development agency

Relates to the repayment, in certain circumstances, of grant money awarded under the JOBS Now program and grant money issued by an industrial development agency; if the private company receiving the…

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A1534Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Increase penalties for the illegal taking of deer

Increases penalties for the illegal taking of deer; establishes that a person who illegally takes deer more than once shall lose his or her hunting license for ten years.

Francine DelMonteEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1543Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to the use of campaign and non-campaign funds

Relates to the use of campaign and non-campaign funds; provides a definition for "ordinary activities" within the exception for contributions and receipt limits.

Robert ReillyElection Law Committee

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A1548Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Prohibits the investment of public employee retirement funds in companies doing business with the Republic of Sudan or its instrumentalities

Prohibits the investment of public employee retirement funds in companies doing business with the Republic of Sudan or its instrumentalities; requires divestiture of currently invested funds.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1549Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires the department of labor to restore the New York state unemployment insurance telephone claims center to lower Manhattan

Requires the department of labor to restore the New York state unemployment insurance telephone claims center to lower Manhattan.

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A1554Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Expands the scope of management and operations audits of gas and electric corporations conducted by the public service commission

Expands the scope of management and operations audits of gas and electric corporations conducted by the public service commission; requires copies of such audits to be provided to the governor and…

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1591Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes and directs the towns of East Hampton and Southampton, county of Suffolk, to prepare a comprehensive land use plan

Authorizes and directs the towns of East Hampton and Southampton, county of Suffolk, to prepare a comprehensive land use plan for the South Fork Morainal Forest and Hither Hills areas; provides that…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1598Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes Beth Barsamian to receive an ordinary death benefit of her daughter, Lauren Barsamian

Authorizes Beth Barsamian to receive an ordinary death benefit of her daughter, Lauren Barsamian; provides for the transfer of the daughter's service in the New York state and local employees'…

Kenneth ZebrowskiGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1618Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes a special permit for the transport of certain private school students from Rockland to N.Y. city via the Palisades parkway

Authorizes a special permit for the transport of certain private school students from Rockland to NYC via the Palisades parkway.

Kenneth ZebrowskiTransportation Committee

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