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

A1524Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgement
Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgment.
William ColtonTransportation Committee
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A1528Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Defines word "depicts" to include both words and pictures with respect to crime of disseminating indecent material to minors in the first degree
Defines word "depicts" to include both words and pictures with respect to crime of disseminating indecent material to minors in the first degree.
William ColtonCodes Committee
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A1536Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Requires sale of certain firearms between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer

Requires sale of rifles and shotguns between unlicensed persons shall be conducted through a federally licensed firearms dealer; makes exceptions; provides penalties.

Amy PaulinEconomic Development Committee

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A1542Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment.

Robert ReillyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1553Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for reduction in private passenger automobile insurance premiums for participation in an official police department or other anti-theft program

Requires that any schedule of rates or rating plan for non-commercial private passenger automobile insurance coverage submitted to the superintendent of insurance shall provide for an appropriate…

Rory LancmanInsurance Committee

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A1556Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs public service commission to require electric and steam corporations to provide rate reductions or refunds for inadequate or interrupted service

Directs the public service commission to require electric and steam corporations to provide rate reductions or refunds for inadequate or interrupted service; requires electric corporations, in…

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1565Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Starred on calendar

Authorizes issuance of state aid to the Edgemont union free school district in Westchester county for certain capital construction projects

Authorizes issuance of state aid to the Edgemont Union free school district in Westchester county for certain capital construction projects.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

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A1587Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes the establishment of rules and regulations to provide for paid leave for state officers and employees to care for a parent or elder relative

Authorizes the president of the civil service commission to establish rules and regulations to provide for paid leave for public officers and employees to care for a parent or elder relative;…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1592Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the office of ombudsman for public schools to investigate complaints of environmental, health and safety conditions in public schools

Establishes the office of ombudsman for public schools to investigate and report upon complaints of environmental, health and safety conditions in public schools; provides that such office shall…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A1597Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Requires the franchise certificate of every steam, gas or electric corporation to be reviewed by the public service commission once every 10 years

Requires the franchise certificate of every steam, gas or electric corporation to be reviewed by the public service commission once every 10 years; such review shall include information on the…

Michael GianarisEnergy Committee

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A1606Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates to retired disabled police officers

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates to retired disabled police officers; such distinctive plate shall only be issued upon proof, satisfactory to the commissioner of motor vehicles,…

Kenneth ZebrowskiTransportation Committee

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A1610Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a deduction in determining personal income tax for the cost of textbooks at a New York private or public college or university

Provides a deduction in determining personal income tax for the cost of textbooks at New York private or public college or university by a taxpayer or such taxpayer's eligible dependent; defines…

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

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A1615Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Permits certain persons with disabilities to audit courses given without tuition, examination, grading or credit therefor upon a space available basis

Permits certain persons with disabilities to audit courses given without tuition, examination, grading or credit therefor upon a space available basis; defines a "person with a disability".

Kenneth ZebrowskiHigher Education Committee

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A1623Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates a task force on retiree health insurance protection

Creates a task force on retiree health insurance protection to recommend cost-effective strategies for protecting adequate and affordable health insurance for retired public employees and their…

Kenneth ZebrowskiHealth Committee

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A1625Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides certain criminal penalties for the desecration of a military monument

Provides certain criminal penalties for the desecration of a military monument; makes the desecration of a military monument a class A misdemeanor; defines military monument.

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

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A1653Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to promulgate rules and regulations providing for recycling, reuse and remanufacturing of electronic equipment

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to promulgate rules and regulations providing for the recycling, reuse and remanufacturing of electronic equipment; defines "electronic…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2385Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides for giving of just compensation upon the taking of any billboard

Provides for giving of just compensation upon the taking of any billboard in accordance with the eminent domain procedure law; removes amortization schedules for the removal of billboards in areas…

David GanttLocal Governments Committee

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A239Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides for an increase in criminal penalties for acts of cruelty to animals

Provides for an increase in criminal penalties for acts of cruelty to animals making cruelty a class A misdemeanor or an E felony based on level of intent; makes aggravated cruelty a class D felony.

William MagnarelliAgriculture Committee

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A2395Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Allows localities discretion in granting business investment exemptions

Allows localities discretion in granting business investment exemptions on property tax by passing a resolution allowing the exemption for one or more of the following categories or classes: buying…

David GanttReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2402Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits motor vehicle rental agencies from discriminating against a person because any of the authorized operators do not have a credit card

Prohibits motor vehicle rental agencies from discriminating against a person because he or she does not have a major credit card.

David GanttCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2403Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits mercantile establishments from allowing customers to wear certain articles of apparel before purchase thereof

Prohibits mercantile establishments from allowing customers to wear undergarments before purchase thereof; prescribes a civil penalty of not more than one hundred dollars and for subsequent…

David GanttConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2408Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.208

Provides that a court may require the reexamination of certain drivers

Provides that a court may require the reexamination of certain drivers, including the administration of a road test, pursuant to section five hundred six of the vehicle and traffic law; provides for…

David GanttOn the Assembly floor

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A242Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Establishes an incremental funding schedule to make home visiting programs available to at-risk children

Increases funding for home visit programs across the state by establishing funding for the years 2010-11 and 2011-12 and requiring the office of children and family services to develop a statewide…

William MagnarelliChildren And Families Committee

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A2425Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Makes provisions with respect to the direct payment of wages in a financial institution

Makes provisions with respect to the direct payment or deposit of wages in a bank or other financial institution; provides that employers are not authorized to select or mandate a specific bank or…

Bill ReilichLabor Committee

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A2439Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the powers of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Requires the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to submit a report indicating certain numbers and information relating to such authority.

Peter AbbateCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A244Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the carrying of loaded paint pellet guns in motor vehicles and establishes a penal violation for such act

Prohibits the carrying of loaded paint pellet guns in motor vehicles and establishes a penal violation for such act.

William MagnarelliCodes Committee

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A2440Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes bridge and tunnel officers of Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to enforce all provisions of law in and about authority facilities

Authorizes and directs bridge and tunnel officers of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to enforce all provisions of law in and about the facilities of such authority and to arrest all…

Peter AbbateCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for rents subject to the rent stabilization laws upon dissolution of certain types of housing companies

Provides for rents subject to the rent stabilization laws upon dissolution of certain types of housing companies.

Daniel O'DonnellHousing Committee

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A2444Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to condo conversion and market tenant rates

Affords better protection to market rate tenants in buildings that are being converted to condominiums by amending the definition of non-purchasing tenant.

Daniel O'DonnellHousing Committee

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A2445Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons; may vote if pardoned, such persons maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired, or such person is serving a term of parole,…

Daniel O'DonnellElection Law Committee

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A2446Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides additional rent protection for senior citizens where their rent is more than one-half of their income

Provides additional rent protection for senior citizens where their rent is more than one-half of their income; additional protection, not a substitute for rent protection.

Daniel O'DonnellAging Committee

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A2450Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Survey farmers included in the N.Y. animal health identification system as to whether or not they would like to be included in the system

Requires a survey of farmers included in the NY animal health identification system as to whether or not they would like to be included in the system.

Robert ReillyAgriculture Committee

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A2457Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Bans open pickup trucks on the historic ten and one-half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway

Bans open pick up trucks on the historic ten and one half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway, beginning in the city of Yonkers and the village of Bronxville where such Parkway diverges from the…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2458Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund to provide loans to municipalities for local public library projects at an interest rate two points below the prime rate.

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A2461Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the impoundment of vehicles operated by intoxicated or impaired persons

Authorizes the impoundment of vehicles operated by intoxicated or impaired persons; authorizes the release of impounded vehicles to owners of such vehicles if certain criteria is met; authorizes a…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2464Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires accident and health insurance policies to cover the cost of genetic testing of persons with a family history of cancer

Requires accident and health insurance policies to cover the cost of genetic testing of persons with a family history of cancer when the attending physician determines such person has a significant…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2465Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for the reimbursement of nutrition and dietetic services

Authorizes certified or registered dietitians and certified nutritionists as providers for direct reimbursement when a policy provides coverage for nutrition and dietetic services and such services…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2470Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Grants a special apportionment to certain school districts for certain public pension liabilities

Grants a special apportionment to school districts having a population of between 195,000 and 219,000, for additional expenses incurred in the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years associated with…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2482Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Relates to the appointment of commissioners of elections

Relates to the appointment of commissioners of elections; provides that once a party recommends a person for commissioner of elections the local legislative body automatically approve the…

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A2483Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections

Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections; increases such terms from two to four years.

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A2491Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires certified social workers in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school

Requires at least one full-time social worker to be employed in each elementary, intermediate, middle and junior high school throughout the state.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A2506Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child; increases age from 16 to 18 for application of existing sexual performance crimes; creates crimes of use of a child in a sexual…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2510Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides where court imposes certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge

Provides that where a court imposes a certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge provided that the term of…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2524Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source of availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for operating certificates

Prevents the commissioner of mental health from considering the source of availability of state share of medical expenses as a criterion for the issuance, expansion or renewal of an operating…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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A2536Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Provides for the marking with unique identification numbers or bar codes of pipes and tanks used for the storage and delivery of home heating oil

Relates to oil delivery; provides that every pipe and tank used for storage and delivery of home heating oil shall be marked with a unique identification number or a bar code; directs the…

Nancy CalhounConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2546Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Establishes commercial sod products pesticide information requirements

Establishes commercial sod products pesticide information requirements for all purchasers; defines terms; specifies such information and establishes penalties.

Steven EnglebrightAgriculture Committee

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A2547Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Protects right of organizations on a college campus to post signs

Protects and regulates the posting of signs on college campuses by student organizations.

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A2557Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a driver safety course and a driver safety course fund; repealer

Establishes a driver safety course and a driver safety course fund.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A2562Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Establishes protection for senior citizens against unwarranted eviction

Establishes protection for senior citizens against unwarranted eviction; requires plaintiff/landlord to file an affidavit determining whether or not the respondent is a senior citizen and sets forth…

Deborah GlickHousing Committee

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