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

A2820Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees
Eliminates the required retirement system contributions for members joining the system on or after July 27, 1976
Prospectively eliminates the required three percent tier III and tier IV retirement system contributions for members joining a NYS public retirement system on or after July 27, 1976.
Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee
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A2827Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees
Allows certain members of public retirement systems to file for retroactive membership in such system by filing on or before December 31, 2009
Allows certain members of public retirement systems to file for retroactive membership in such system by filing on or before December 31, 2010; excludes persons who were not members of a public…
Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

A2830Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to the investment of public funds in companies doing business in Iran

Relates to the investment of public funds in companies doing business in Iran.

Michael J. FitzpatrickGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2870Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Limits eligibility for unemployment benefits for the period between the day the employee gives notice of their last day and the day the employer discharges the employee

Limits eligibility for unemployment benefits for the period between the day the employee gives notice of as his or her last day of employment and the day the employer discharges the employee.

Robin SchimmingerLabor Committee

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A2871Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires medical care insurance policies to include coverage for the care of Alzheimer's and related disease patients upon request

Provides for the coverage of Alzheimer's and related disease patients under group and individual health insurance contracts and non-profit medical or health service corporations; certain terms…

Helene WeinsteinInsurance Committee

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A2877Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the public-private partnership disclosure act

Enacts the "public-private partnership disclosure act;" requires state agencies entering into public-private partnerships to promulgate rules and regulations regarding review and disclosure relating…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A2905Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the state uniform fire prevention and building code shall require a visible house or building number

Establishes the state uniform fire prevention and building code shall require a visible house or building number.

Ellen C. JaffeeGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2916Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for notice of release of the accused to be given to the victim of an alleged family offense

Provides for notice of release of the accused to be given to the victim or petitioner of an alleged family offense; provides for notice of the issuance of an order of protection or temporary order…

David KoonJudiciary Committee

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A2921AssemblyS1099· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires homeowners' insurance policies, upon issuance or renewal, to include notice that such a claim may affect premiums or renewal

Requires home owner's insurance policies, upon issuance or renewal, to include notice that such a claim may adversely affect future premiums, renewal, or may condition policy renewal upon change of…

Amy PaulinInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A2924Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a follow-up program in the environmental review process

Requires an environmental impact statement to include provisions for a follow-up program; requires rules and regulations be adopted on form and content for follow-up program; makes provisions for…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2932Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Authorizes state commission of correction to study the feasibility of replacing the package policy with a vendor supply system

Authorizes state commission of correction to study the feasibility of replacing the package policy with a vendor supply system in state prisons.

David KoonCorrection Committee

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A2945Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Creates a new subdivision of manslaughter in the first degree; modifies the existing depraved indifference part of murder in the 2nd degree

Establishes a person is guilty of murder in the second degree when he or she recklessly causes the death of another person by means of a deadly weapon or deadly instrument; establishes a person is…

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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A2949Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides clarification on the residency requirements applicable to certain elective officers

Provides clarification on the residency requirements applicable to certain elective officers by requiring a person to reside in the district of the electorate on the day the person is elected.

Daniel O'DonnellGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2988Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Relates to establishing the working families property tax relief act

Relates to establishing the working families property tax relief act, providing a tax cap to individuals whose combined household income is less than one hundred thousand dollars for residential…

Brian KolbReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2990Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides free, public Wi-Fi access in the Court of Appeals building and appellate division court houses

Provides free, public Wi-Fi access in the Court of Appeals building and appellate division court houses; directs the office for technology to provide any technical advice and assistance required.

John McEnenyJudiciary Committee

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A3007Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Exempts snowmobiles used solely for sport fishing on a frozen body of water or solely for access to hunting or trapping lands from certain additional fees

Exempts snowmobiles used solely for sport fishing on a frozen body of water or solely for access to hunting or trapping lands from certain additional registration fees.

William A. BarclayTransportation Committee

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A3011Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides limits of rate filings for individual and small group health insurance policies and contracts

Limits certain rate filings for individual and small group health insurance policies and individual and small group health insurance contracts with non-profit medical and dental indemnity, or health…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A3013Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits certain trucks with trailers from operating upon certain public highways

Prohibits any truck with a trailer exceeding 48 feet in length from operating upon that part of route 41 or 41-A located between route 20 and route 281 in the counties of Onondaga or Cortland,…

William A. BarclayTransportation Committee

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A3015Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to contracts between the Onondaga county water authority with the town of Marcellus and the town of Skaneateles

Relates to contracts between the Onondaga county water authority with the town of Marcellus and the town of Skaneateles; allows the town of Marcellus and the town of Skaneateles to contract directly…

William A. BarclayCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3025AssemblyS2491· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires the labeling of meat and dairy products as "clone-free" where the product is not a product of genetic engineering or from a cloned animal or its progeny

Requires the labeling of meat and dairy products as "clone-free" where the product is not a product of genetic engineering or from a cloned animal or its progeny.

Michael BenjaminAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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A3029Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits passengers under the age of twenty-one in a car with a driver having a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit or license unless the passengers are related

Prohibits passengers under the age of twenty-one in a car with a driver having a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit or license unless the passengers are related.

Joan ChristensenTransportation Committee

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A303Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Reference changed to insurance

Requires health care service plans and health insurers to provide insurance coverage for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing on or after January 1, 2010

Requires health care service plans and health insurers to provide insurance coverage for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing on or after January 1, 2010; requires coverage under family health…

Daniel O'DonnellHealth Committee

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A3032Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates supervisors and members of the fire investigation bureau of the Syracuse fire department as peace officers

Designates supervisors and members of the fire investigation bureau of the Syracuse fire department and supervisors and investigators of the Onondaga county department of emergency management as…

Joan ChristensenCodes Committee

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A3051Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Raises threshold for estate tax from one million to two million dollars under applicable internal revenue code provisions

Raises threshold for estate tax from one million to two million dollars under applicable internal revenue code provisions.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A3055Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Allows fishing guides and individuals holding a party or charter boat license to issue fishing licenses

Allows fishing guides individuals holding a party or charter boat license to issue fishing licenses; allows such guide to secure such license via the internet or by phone from the department of…

William A. BarclayEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3069Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the use of eminent domain

Establishes eminent domain shall only be used for public projects; establishes after any industrial development agency approves the use of eminent domain, the county legislature or the New York city…

Joan ChristensenJudiciary Committee

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A3084Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the airport community redevelopment enterprise (ACRE) program

Establishes the airport community redevelopment enterprise (ACRE) program; provides that this program takes the money collected pursuant to the petroleum business tax on airline fuel used in New…

Audrey PhefferEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3086Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Exempts veteran disability payments from the income of persons sixty-five years of age or over entitled to a real property tax exemption

Exempts veteran disability payments from inclusion as income of persons sixty-five years of age or over to determine eligibility for a real property tax exemption.

Annette RobinsonVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A3091Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a temporary commission to study the tracking, prohibition and remediation of toxic chemicals in New York state

Establishes a temporary commission on toxic chemical reform initiative to study the tracking, prohibition and remediation of toxic chemicals in New York state; nine member commission; report to…

Michael BenjaminEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3099Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Relates to limiting the use of economic development funds to certain corporations

Relates to restricting the use of economic development funds to business entities where the CEO of such business entity earns a salary which is 25 times greater than that of the lowest paid employee.

Deborah GlickEconomic Development Committee

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A3101Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the inclusion of certain off-site custom fabrication as public work for the purposes of payment of prevailing wage

Relates to the inclusion of certain off-site custom fabrication as public work for the purposes of payment of prevailing wage.

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A3102Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for a comprehensive statewide cancer detection and education program

Provides for a comprehensive statewide cancer detection and education program including public outreach and education, compilation of data, development of professional education programs; creates 13…

David KoonHealth Committee

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A3105Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for credit against personal income tax for membership in a health facility or gymnasium

Provides for credit against personal income tax for membership in a health facility or gymnasium.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A3108Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Prohibits the placement of high risk (Level 3) sex offenders into certain state operated facilities

Prohibits the placement of high risk (Level 3) sex offenders into state operated facilities that offer inpatient services to developmentally disabled children under eighteen years of age.

Mark J.F. SchroederCorrection Committee

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A3110Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Grants motor vehicles participating in a funeral procession the right-of-way over other motor vehicles

Grants motor vehicles participating in a funeral procession the right of way over other motor vehicles provided such motor vehicles have a black FUNERAL flag affixed to it and hazard or flashing…

Mark J.F. SchroederTransportation Committee

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A3115Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires drivers to use four-way flashers when traveling at speeds equal to or slower than fifteen miles per hour below the posted maximum speed limit

Requires drivers to use four-way flashers when traveling at speeds equal to or slower than fifteen miles per hour below the posted maximum speed limit.

Mark J.F. SchroederTransportation Committee

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A3139Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Establishes a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced school tax relief exemption.

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3140Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for any purpose without a permit issued by the department of environmental conservation

Prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for any purpose without a permit issued by the department of environmental conservation; such permit shall only be issued when the purpose of the taking of…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3148Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Reduces the years of active service necessary for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers to receive a real property tax exemption

Reduces the years of active service necessary for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers to receive a real property tax exemption from twenty to fifteen years.

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A315Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for the enforcement of prompt settlement and payment of claims for health care services; and makes notice and documentation requirements of insurers

Provides for the enforcement of prompt settlement and payment of claims for health care services; makes notice and documentation requirements of insurers.

William MagnarelliInsurance Committee

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A3159Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to certain hybrid and electric motor vehicles

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to hybrid, fuel efficient, alternative fuel, "clean fuel" or electric motor vehicle.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A3180Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to requiring school districts to report on each student that enters sixth grade through completion of the ninth grade

Relates to requiring school districts to report on each student that enters sixth grade through completion of the ninth grade.

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

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A3206Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates dog control officers in the city of Syracuse as peace officers

Designates dog control officers in the city of Syracuse as peace officers when they are acting pursuant to their special duties.

Joan ChristensenCodes Committee

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A3210Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "Ambrose-Searles move over act"

Enacts the "Ambrose-Searles move over act" which requires every operator of a motor vehicle to exercise due care to avoid colliding with an authorized emergency vehicle which is parked, stopped or…

Joan ChristensenTransportation Committee

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A3237Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to quicker authorizations of special services for medical treatment

Relates to quicker authorizations of special services for medical treatment; increases amount from five hundred dollars to fifteen hundred dollars.

Joan ChristensenLabor Committee

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