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

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

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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A3260Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to prohibiting colleges from denying formerly incarcerated individuals admittance to college based solely on their incarceration

Relates to prohibiting colleges from denying formerly incarcerated individuals admittance to college based solely on their incarceration.

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

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A3267Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides that members of the armed forces, who are not current residents of the state, may be eligible for educational grants under certain circumstances

Provides that members of the armed forces, who are not current residents of the state, may be eligible for educational awards, grants, or loans if they are stationed within New York.

Joan ChristensenHigher Education Committee

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A3299Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires state to pay all capital costs of the Medgar Evers college of the city university of New York; repealer

Requires the state to pay the entire capital costs of the Medgar Evers college of the city university of New York.

Karim CamaraHigher Education Committee

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A3313Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs the department of transportation and the division of state police to conduct a study of the synchronization of traffic lights

Authorizes the department of transportation, in consultation with the division of state police, to conduct a study of the synchronization of traffic lights and to study traffic light usage and the…

Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

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A3320Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Includes chiropractors in health maintenance organizations

Includes chiropractic services within the definition of "comprehensive health services" for purposes of health maintenance organizations; enables a member of a health maintenance organization to…

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A3368Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Reestablishes the state energy office to administer the provisions of the energy law; repealer

Reestablishes the state energy office to administer the provisions of the energy law, and transfers the powers and duties of the New York state energy research and development authority and the…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A3371Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Requires a referendum on all sales of property assessed at over twenty-five million dollars in New York city

Requires a referendum for the approval on all sales of property assessed at over twenty-five million dollars in cities with a population of one million or more.

N. Nick PerryCities Committee

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A3398Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes provisions regarding the application of pesticides by certified pesticide applicators; repealer

Makes numerous provisions regarding the regulation of the application of pesticides by certified pesticide applicators including provisions regarding training of applicators and record keeping…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3437Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes an independent citizens education finance review committee

Establishes an independent citizens education finance review committee within the education department to monitor and report on the provision of and state assistance provided to public education in…

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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A3441Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to paid leave for members of the civil air patrol

Provides that members of the civil air patrol shall be entitled to paid leave for training, drill and sanctioned missions.

Clifford CrouchGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3442Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Requires dairy transporters to have approval from the department in order to charge a dairy hauling surcharge to farmers

Requires dairy transporters to have approval from the department in order to charge a dairy hauling surcharge to farmers.

Clifford CrouchAgriculture Committee

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A3443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Enumerates sanctions imposed against persons who sell alcoholic beverages to minors

Enumerates sanctions and imposes increasingly higher jail terms and civil penalties against persons who sell alcoholic beverages to minors.

Vivian CookCodes Committee

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A3450Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health to maintain the health care proxies of persons electing to submit proxies to such registry and to provide access thereto by…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A3452Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Allows credit unions to offer membership to domestic partners of persons eligible for membership in such credit union

Allows credit unions to offer membership to domestic partners of persons eligible for membership in such credit union.

Deborah GlickBanks Committee

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A3457Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides for the regulation of the practice of naturopathic medicine and provides for the licensure of naturopathic physicians

Provides for the regulation of the practice of naturopathic medicine; provides for the licensure of naturopathic physicians; establishes a state board for naturopathic medicine; defines terms; makes…

N. Nick PerryHigher Education Committee

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A3487Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Releases Yeshivas Novominsk from all New York city department of health and mental hygiene charges assessed against real property located in the borough of Brooklyn

Releases Yeshivas Novominsk from all New York city department of health charges assessed against real property located in the borough of Brooklyn.

Peter AbbateJudiciary Committee

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A3489Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to soft body stab-resistant and ballistic armor vests for police or correction officers

Allows the reimbursement of funds expended for the purchase of a soft body stab-resistant vest or a soft body ballistic armor vest by a state agency, municipal corporation, public authority or…

Jeffrion AubryGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3495Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Relates to the conditional release of terminally ill inmates serving definite sentences

Relates to the conditional release of terminally ill inmates serving definite sentences; defines "terminal illness" to mean an illness that is expected to cause the demise of an inmate before he or…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A351Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Amends the constitution to clarify the power of casting the vote

Amends the constitution to clarify the power of casting the vote; limits the power and right to the casting vote to the lieutenant governor and such power cannot be passed to an acting lieutenant…

William MagnarelliElection Law Committee

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A3521Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires the members of the state board of parole, and parole hearing officers to be composed of a proportionate share of residents

Requires the membership of the state board of parole, and parole hearing officers to be composed of a proportionate share of residents of each county to reflect the state's inmate population.

N. Nick PerryCodes Committee

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A3530Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to leaves of absence for public employees injured in the performance of their duties

Relates to leaves of absence for public employees injured in the performance of their duties; changes the time for which an employee is entitled to a leave of absence from at least one year to at…

Michael GianarisGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3543Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the total dollar amount of outstanding parking tickets required to trigger vehicle removal and impoundment in New York city to $550

Increases the total dollar amount of outstanding parking tickets required to trigger vehicle removal and impoundment in New York city to $550 and deeming the owner a scofflaw.

N. Nick PerryTransportation Committee

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A3550Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows public employee organizations an opportunity to reconsider and re-vote on a written agreement that was initially voted down

Allows public employee organizations an opportunity to reconsider and revote on a written agreement that was initially voted down.

N. Nick PerryGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3552Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive "West Indian-American Day Carnival" license plates

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive "West Indian-American Day Carnival" license plates; provides an additional annual service charge for such plates shall support such parade.

N. Nick PerryTransportation Committee

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A3553Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Requires applications to purchase condominiums or cooperatives to be acted upon within forty-five days, failure to do so results in automatic approval

Requires applications to purchase condominiums or cooperatives to be acted upon within sixty days, failure to do so results in automatic approval.

N. Nick PerryHousing Committee

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A3561Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Requires proof of liability insurance prior to issuing a license to carry a firearm

Requires the submission of proof of personal liability insurance prior to the issuance or renewal of a license to carry a firearm.

N. Nick PerryCodes Committee

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A3573Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to the issuance of a temporary carnival permit; repealer

Relates to the issuance of a temporary carnival license; authorizes the liquor authority to issue temporary permits for a period not to exceed eighteen days to authorize the sale of beer and wine at…

N. Nick PerryEconomic Development Committee

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A3579Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Makes provisions relating to prisoner litigation

Provides that an inmate must exhaust his administrative remedy, as established by the department of corrections, before a claim may be filed in court for recovery of personal property damages;…

Jeffrion AubryJudiciary Committee

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A3593Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Allows right of redemption in foreclosure action brought against mortgagor's residence

Allows right of redemption in foreclosure action brought against mortgagor's residence; provides such right must be exercised within 1 year of entering of judgment.

Barbara ClarkHousing Committee

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A3595Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for a tax credit for a certain amount of money expended on the care of a qualifying disabled child

Provides for a tax credit for a certain amount of money expended on the care of a qualifying disabled child.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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A3613Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides to employees a listing of participating providers by paper or electronic media and providing notice that a written listing is available upon request

Provides to employees a listing of participating providers by paper or electronic media with each listing to include the provider's name, address, and telephone number of all participating…

Michael GianarisInsurance Committee

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