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

A2129Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor
Enacts the "Omnibus Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act"
Enacts the "Omnibus Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act"; creates the office of the prevailing wage fraud inspector general for increased vigilance in the effort to achieve prevailing wage enforcement;…
Susan JohnLabor Committee
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A2130Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor
Relates to the enforcement of public work contracts by an employee organization
Authorizes an employee organization to have the same standing to enforce the provisions of public work contracts against a contractor or any sub-contractor as the officer, department, board or…
Susan JohnLabor Committee
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A2140Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides for the payment of the prevailing wage for certain employees

Provides for the payment of the prevailing wage for employees; provides that if an employee, client, inmate or student of any political subdivision performs any work for a public entity of which…

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A2141Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to funds for innovation grants for programs to create public/private partnerships to develop and implement innovative, technology-based learning strategies

Relates to funds for innovation grants for programs to create public/private partnerships to develop and implement innovative, technology-based learning strategies to serve high-need pupils and…

Susan JohnEducation Committee

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A2147Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Prohibits imposition of surcharges at automated teller machines on public university property

Prohibits imposing surcharges on automated teller machines located on state university of New York or city university of New York property.

Steven EnglebrightBanks Committee

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A2157Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Designates historic maritime communities

Establishes a statewide historic maritime areas program; designates certain communities as historic maritime communities; defines terms; makes provisions for survey and planning for their historic…

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A2171Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the limitation of costs of charter schools to five percent of the local board of education's state approved operating expense

Provides for the limitation of costs of charter schools to five percent of the local board of education's state approved operating expense as calculated pursuant to law; applicable to cities with a…

John McEnenyEducation Committee

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A2175Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes provisions regarding instructions to grand juries and charges to the jury

Provides for the preparation of written instructions by the chief administrator of the courts to be presented to each grand jury preliminary to assumption of their duties regarding the independent…

John McEnenyCodes Committee

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A2194Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides that commercial feed shall be deemed adultered if it contains the blood or blood product of any mammalian animal in any form

Provides that commercial feed shall be deemed adulterated if it contains the blood or blood product of any mammalian animal in any form, including but not limited to pure, derived from, or added to.

Margaret MarkeyAgriculture Committee

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A2207Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Creates a high tech marketing program; appropriation

Creates a high tech marketing program; requires the creation of an advisory committee; provides for funds on a matching basis to established regional economic development marketing coalitions; makes…

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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A2219Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Requires establishment of standards for cleaning and fencing vacant lots in New York city

Requires that local legislative bodies in cities with a population of one million or more shall establish standards for the cleaning and fencing of vacant lots; provides that the owner of property…

Barbara ClarkCities Committee

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A2226Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Establishes the New York state justice reinvestment fund and program to provide not-for-profit and faith based entities with funding to improve certain communities; appropriation

Establishes the New York state justice reinvestment fund and program to provide not-for-profit and faith based entities with funding to improve communities with a higher than normal criminal…

Crystal Peoples-StokesCorrection Committee

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A2236Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the exemption from taxation for non-profit organizations; and making an appropriation therefor

Relates to the exemption from taxation for non-profit organizations; makes an appropriation therefor.

Ann RabbittReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2271Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to providing certain relief for persons who are victims of identity theft

Provides certain relief for persons who are victims of identity theft; provides for destruction of sealing of certain police and court records and for issuance of an identity theft passport.

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A228Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases the sales price threshold for real property conveyances that will trigger additional sales tax

Increases the sales price threshold to two million dollars for real property conveyances that will trigger additional sales tax.

George LatimerWays And Means Committee

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A2281Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the sale and labeling of certain milk products

Prohibits the sale of milk products from cows injected with recombinant bovine somatotropin; defines terms; further provides that such product must be clearly labeled before being sold or supplied…

John McEnenyConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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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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