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

A3973Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations
Creates within the office of general services a home ownership and local development program
Creates within the office of general services a home ownership and local development program.
Andrew RaiaGovernmental Operations Committee
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A3977Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Prohibits a health care coverage plan from making a payment or reimbursement for treatment related to the care of a patient with a hospital acquired infection
Prohibits a health care coverage plan, including medicaid, from making a purchase, payment or reimbursement for treatment and/or any other costs related to the care of a patient with a hospital…
Nettie MayersohnHealth Committee

A3985Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for alternative energy systems and generating equipment

Establishes a tax credit for qualified expenditures meeting the criteria prescribed by the department of tax and finance in consultation with the department of environmental conservation and the New…

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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A399Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes the responsibility of bidder on public works contracts and provides for establishment of a construction contract lowest responsible bidder registry

Prohibits from bidding on a public work contract for 5 years from the date of conviction, any person or corporation, including officers, directors, owners and managers thereof, which has been…

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A3991Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Excludes illegal aliens from attending public post-secondary educational institutions

Excludes illegal aliens from attending public post-secondary educational institutions; requires such educational institutions to verify the legal citizenship status of all students; requires such…

Clifford CrouchHigher Education Committee

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A3998Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires at least two qualified individuals to be present supervising a public or school pool when instructional activity is taking place

Requires the sanitary code shall be amended to provide at least two qualified individuals to be present supervising a public or school pool when instructional activity is taking place.

Dennis H. GabryszakHealth Committee

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A400Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides for additional penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages or supplements

Provides for additional penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages or supplements; encourages private actions for recovery of wrongfully withheld wages or supplements by persons employed on a…

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A4004AssemblyS3031· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures

Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning sign with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures; establishes penalties for a…

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A4006AssemblyS5130· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A4009Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a tax credit in the amount of certain fees charged in connection with loans under the federal home loan guarantee program to national guard and reserve vets

Provides a tax credit in the amount of certain fees charged in connection with loans under the federal home loan guarantee program to national guard and reserve veterans.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A401Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires contractors and subcontractors who perform public work contracts to file with the department of labor

Requires contractors and subcontractors which perform public work contracts to file with the department of labor a sworn affidavit for the previous reporting period detailing number of persons…

Susan JohnLabor CommitteeEconomy

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A4021Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides for establishing a demonstration program implementing a dual track child protective program in Westchester county

Enacts the "Westchester county dual track demonstration project"; provides for establishing a demonstration program implementing a dual track child protective program in Westchester county; provides…

J. Gary PretlowSocial Services Committee

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A4023Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Excludes from personal income taxation moneys paid by certain taxpayers over the age of sixty-five for prescription drugs

Excludes from personal income taxation moneys paid by a taxpayer over the age of sixty-five for prescription drugs whose New York adjusted gross income is below or equal to $60,000.

Andrew RaiaWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A4031Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Limits real property assessment increases and creates senior tax deferral

Limits real property assessment increases; caps municipal tax increases in this state; establishes a personal income tax credit for a cap on real property tax based off of a household's income;…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4033Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting certain conveyances of real property for preservation purposes from the real estate transfer tax and capital gains tax

Relates to exempting conveyances of real property to 510(c)3 corporations and municipalities for preservation purposes from the real estate transfer tax and capital gains tax.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A4036Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes an exemption from the mortgage recording tax for a principal residence where the taxpayer is below the median household income where the residence is located

Establishes an exemption from the mortgage recording tax for a principal residence where the taxpayer is below the median household income where the residence is located.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A4041AssemblyS3186· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to display of missing in attack on our nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag

Relates to display of Missing In Attack On Our Nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag.

Jonathan BingGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4045Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Authorizes a pharmacist to substitute a brand name prescription drug for the generic equivalent of such drug if requested to do so by the patient

Authorizes a pharmacist to substitute a brand name prescription drug for the generic equivalent of such drug if requested to do so by the patient; if done the pharmacist must record the request.

Clifford CrouchConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4051Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to insurance coverage for certain prostheses

Relates to insurance coverage for prostheses which are necessary to compensate for the loss of a limb due to accident, injury or disease or the treatment of such conditions provided a treating…

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance Committee

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A4060Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in aging

Authorizes municipalities in Suffolk county to establish programs for senior citizen rent real property tax exemptions and abatements

Authorizes municipalities in the county of Suffolk to establish programs for providing real property tax exemptions and abatements to landlords of senior citizens for the units occupied by the…

Andrew RaiaAging Committee

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A4063Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes in collective negotiations for organized units of county correction officers and deputy sheriff-jailers

Expands current binding arbitration procedures for resolution of disputes in collective negotiations to all organized units of county correction officers and deputy sheriff-jailers.

Robert SweeneyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4120Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Establishes requisite quorum for public hearings at all times on uniform land use review matters; New York city planning commission

Provides that a quorum of the New York city planning commission must be present at all times during the conduct of the public hearing and vote on certain uniform land use review matters or the legal…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A4137Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to DNA testing

Relates to DNA testing; provides that any designated offender required to provide a sample appropriate for DNA testing pursuant to the provision of this article who knowingly fails to provide such…

George AmedoreCodes Committee

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A4146Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections.

Richard BrodskyElection Law Committee

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A4151Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that no law shall unduly burden the right of citizens to run for elected office and requires election laws to be liberally construed

Provides that no law shall unduly burden the right of citizens to run for elected office and requires election laws to be liberally construed.

Richard BrodskyElection Law Committee

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A4155Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle

Adds "other motor vehicle related crimes as predicate crimes" which may increase punishment for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the second degree when one is convicted of such crimes within…

Steven CymbrowitzCodes Committee

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A417Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates a demonstration project for bus lane enforcement cameras in certain cities

Creates a demonstration project for bus lane enforcement cameras in cities with a population of one million or more to impose owner liability for violations of rules relating to priority use of bus…

Brian KavanaghTransportation Committee

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A4184Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires police accident reports to indicate whether the use of a mobile phone contributed to such vehicle accident

Requires police accident reports to indicate whether a mobile phone was in use at the time of such vehicle accident.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4186Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that the assessor in the town of Islip may accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Christian Worship Center Church of God

Provides that the assessor in the town of Islip may accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Christian Worship Center Church of God.

Philip RamosReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4194Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Creates deductions for creation or improvements of child care facilities

Creates deduction from franchise tax and personal income tax for costs of acquiring or improving child care facility operated for profit; creates deduction from corporation tax, franchise tax,…

Philip RamosWays And Means Committee

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A4213Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires issuance of guide describing pedestrian rights and motorist's responsibilities to observe rules of the road, to be included with vehicle insurance policies

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to develop and issue a guide booklet to help pedestrians and motorists better understand their responsibilities with respect to pedestrian safety;…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4221Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires car registration forms to display the label "qualified hybrid vehicle" and the estimated MPG of such vehicle as calculated by the EPA

Requires applicants for registration of hybrid vehicles to submit proof of the make, model and model year of the motor vehicle for which registration is being applied, to the commissioner;…

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A4230Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Eliminates certain restrictions on the right to eviction for landlord's personal use

Removes certain restrictions relating to the "immediate and compelling necessity" of the landlord on a landlord's ability in certain New York city apartments which are rent stabilized or rent…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4236Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows the use of the individual tax identification number when a legal immigrant applies for a driver's license or a renewal of a driver's license

Allows the use of the individual tax identification number when a legal immigrant applies for a driver's license or a renewal of a driver's license.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4243Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a…

George AmedoreTransportation Committee

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A4246Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires forest management plans for certain lands and forbids clearcutting without, increases the jurisdiction of the Adirondack park agency over clearcutting

Requires forest management plans, subject to the approval of the department of environmental conservation, for certain lands subject to a conservation easement purchased by the state and forbids…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4251Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the powers and duties of the lieutenant-governor and creating a temporary commission on state administrative reorganization

Creates a commission of five members appointed by the governor and legislative leaders to make recommendations on reorganizing the executive department; provides that the duty of acting as governor…

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4260Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Authorizes boards of education to contract with any city, town or village where school buildings are located for increased police protection on school grounds

Authorizes boards of education to contract with any city, town or village where school buildings are located for increased police protection on school grounds.

Clifford CrouchEducation Committee

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A4264AssemblyS1383· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to the purchase, sale or installation of salvaged high-intensity discharge headlamps

Relates to the purchase, sale, or installation of salvaged high-intensity discharge headlamps; requires records to be kept regarding used HID lights including what vehicle they are taken from and…

Grace MengEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A4268Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish the school breakfast incentive program

Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish the school breakfast incentive program to provide grants to eligible school buildings or programs that increase participation in the school…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A4275Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires ecolabeling for certain products

Requires ecolabeling and the further development of ecolabeling policy standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) under the ISO 14000 environmental management series for…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4280Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Provides for the repeal of the second-injury disability fund

Provides for the repeal of the second-injury disability fund which provides for compensation for injury or death which is caused by certain enumerated diseases and which is attributable to the…

Clifford CrouchLabor Committee

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A4283Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Includes mixed residential and commercial property within the affordable home ownership program

Includes mixed residential and commercial property within the provisions of the affordable home ownership development program thus authorizing the affordable housing corporation to fund the…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4306Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to providing insurance coverage for certain hospice care under the Healthy New York program

Provides for insurance coverage for up to 210 days of hospice care under the Healthy New York program for qualifying small businesses.

Ronald CanestrariInsurance Committee

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A4307Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enables the state dormitory authority to construct and finance dormitories and related facilities for the Capital District Celtic Cultural Association, Inc.

Ronald CanestrariCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4312Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a homeownership rehabilitation credit

Creates a homeownership rehabilitation credit; allows a taxpayer to be credited for fifteen percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenses made by such taxpayer with respect to a qualified…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means Committee

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A4313Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record for notices to be sent thus and by U.S.P.S.

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record, whereupon notices and other communication required to be sent to the voter by…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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