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

A4046Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services
Increases the personal needs allowance of individuals in nursing homes and individuals in residential programs for victims of domestic violence
Increases the personal needs allowance of individuals in nursing homes and individuals in residential programs for victims of domestic violence.
Clifford CrouchSocial Services Committee
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A4048Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection
Provides that only products containing one hundred percent milk may use the term "milk" on labels and advertisements
Provides that only products containing one hundred percent milk may use the term "milk" on labels and advertisements; such restriction shall allow for vitamin additives and shall not be prohibited.
Clifford CrouchConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

A4049Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Increases number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two

Increases the number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two.

Michael CusickJudiciary Committee

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A406Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; makes various amendments to dog licensing laws in N.Y. city; establishes an animal population control fund; repealer

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; relates to the better protection of lost and strayed animals and to securing the rights of owners thereof; relates to licensing of dogs in certain…

Brian KavanaghAgriculture Committee

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A4072Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to providing state assistance to municipalities which provide affordable workforce housing, and making an appropriation therefor

Relates to providing state assistance to municipalities which provide affordable workforce housing, and making an appropriation therefor; provides that the division may enter into contracts with…

Fred ThieleHousing Committee

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A4081Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.

Stephen HawleyHousing Committee

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A409Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Provides for net metering of electric generating systems in areas of non-attainment of ambient air quality standards

Provides for net metering of electric generating systems in areas of non-attainment of ambient air quality standards.

Brian KavanaghEnergy Committee

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A4116Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Regulates leasing of forest lands for recreational purposes by forest property owners

Regulates leasing by forest property owners of forest lands for recreational or residential purposes; requires siting plan be approved by the department pursuant to rules and regulations.

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4135Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Enacts the "Property taxpayers protection act"; repealer

Enacts the "Property taxpayers protection act"; relates to limitations upon school district tax levies; requires the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school…

George AmedoreReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

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A4145Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Increases the term of office of members of the legislature to 4 years; limits statewide elected officers and legislators to 3 consecutive 4 year terms

Increases the term of office of members of the legislature to 4 years; limits statewide elected officers and legislators to 3 consecutive 4 year terms.

Karim CamaraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4148Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the purchase, sale, trade, or barter of fish caught in New York waters containing PCBs greater than one part per million

Prohibits the purchase, sale, trade, or barter of fish caught in New York waters containing PCBs greater than one part per million; includes waters defined as those within the marine and coastal…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4149Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes various provisions regarding regulation of certain land development in the Adirondack park

Makes various provisions regarding regulation of certain land development in the Adirondack park; requires siting plan for leasing of forest land for recreational purposes by forest product…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4153Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Increases the annual income eligibility standards for tenants of limited-profit housing companies

Increases the annual income eligibility standards for tenants of limited-profit housing companies.

Steven CymbrowitzHousing Committee

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A4161Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating and nominating petitions for statewide and local offices

Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating and independent nominating petitions for statewide and local offices; reduces the required numbers of signatures by half or approximately…

Barbara ClarkElection Law Committee

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A4175Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to funding for administrative costs in connection with preschool special education

Relates to funding for administrative costs in connection with preschool special education; allows the board to submit any allowable administrative costs for which federal funds are not allocated to…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A4177Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes establishment of school district and board of cooperative educational services reserve funds for contributions to the state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes the establishment by school districts and boards of cooperative educational services of retirement contribution reserve funds for the purposes of making contributions to the New York…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4182Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to issue drivers' licenses to certain foreign nationals

Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to issue drivers' licenses to certain foreign nationals; establishes the procedure for obtaining a driver's license as a foreign national.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4187Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the time to file a claim in a toxic tort case

Provides that in toxic tort cases where the specific toxic etiological cause of injury is not known for up to ten years (instead of five years) after the injury itself is discovered a plaintiff…

Philip RamosJudiciary Committee

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A4188Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the Brentwood Church of God in Christ, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip

Authorizes the Brentwood Church of God in Christ, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip.

Philip RamosReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4193Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes an income tax deduction of monies deposited into a house, townhouse, condominium or unit in a cooperative housing corporation account

Provides for the establishment of a home purchase account; enables first time house, condominium or unit in a cooperative housing corporation purchasers to deposit monies into an account established…

Philip RamosWays And Means Committee

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A4195Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Increases authority of town of Islip resource recovery agency to issue bonds and notes from 50 million to 75 million

Increases authority of town of Islip resource recovery agency to issue bonds and notes from 50 million to 75 million.

Philip RamosCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4199Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a credit against income tax for certain donations of real property donated for land conservation purposes

Establishes a credit against income tax for certain donations of real property donated for public beach access or use, public waters or trails, fish and wildlife conservation or other similar land…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A4208Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Reported

Requires the MTA to file a copy of proposed station closings with various governmental agencies

Requires the MTA to file a copy of proposed station closings with various governmental agencies; provides that the MTA hold public hearing on any proposed closings; allows the MTA to not comply with…

Joseph LentolCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4214Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes political subdivisions to regulate the practice of booting of motor vehicles

Regulates at the state level and authorizes political subdivisions to regulate the practice of booting of motor vehicles, defined as placing a mechanical device upon a vehicle so as to prohibit…

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A4231Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Provides an alternative hardship allowance based on 8 1/2% of assessed value

Provides for an alternative hardship allowance for landlords in New York city rent controlled apartments which allows a hardship rent increase where a building's annual net income is less than 8.5…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4247Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Grants local authorities power to enact pesticide local laws, ordinances, and regulations, subject to certain limits, but which may be more stringent than state law

Permits a municipality to adopt local laws, ordinances and regulations, beyond regulation afforded by the state, which may be more stringent and may not be less stringent than those of the state,…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4254Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the department of environmental conservation to promulgate standards for emission of regulated air contaminants from small electric generating sources

Directs the department of environmental conservation to promulgate standards for emission of regulated air contaminants from small electric generating sources (defined within); specifies criteria…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4261Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides that the commissioner of education may disregard a required reduction if the school district was closed for health and safety purposes

Provides that the commissioner of education may disregard a required reduction of school aid if the school district was closed for health and safety purposes.

Clifford CrouchEducation Committee

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A4284Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the purchase of construction mortgages by the state of New York mortgage agency

Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to purchase construction mortgages from banks within the state during periods when there is an inadequate supply of credit available for new…

Michael J. FitzpatrickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A430Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling

Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4305Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that city school districts with less than 125,000 inhabitants may exclude certain indebtedness in ascertaining their power to contract indebtedness

Provides that city school districts with less than one hundred twenty-five thousand inhabitants may exclude certain indebtedness in ascertaining their power to contract indebtedness.

Ronald CanestrariEducation Committee

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A4308Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to authorizing the regional transportation authorities to borrow lines of credit

Authorizes the regional transportation authorities to borrow lines of credit in addition to issuing notes and bonds in order to lower interest costs.

Ronald CanestrariCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4311Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates the human cloning prohibition act

Creates the human cloning prohibition act which makes it unlawful for any person or entity, public or private, to intentionally or knowingly perform or attempt to perform human cloning; defines…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHealth Committee

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A4322Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that procedures for photographic identification of a defendant in a criminal case be videotaped for the identification to be used in evidence

Provides that procedures for obtaining photographic identification of a defendant in a criminal case be videotaped in order for the identification to be used in evidence.

Crystal Peoples-StokesCodes Committee

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A4328Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state; defines salvia divinorum; sets penalties for sale and provides a defense.

Carl HeastieCodes Committee

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A4332Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides for the time of staying, modifying or terminating family court orders in juvenile delinquency proceedings

Provides for modification or vacating of dispositional orders of the family court in juvenile delinquency proceedings in accordance with the criminal procedure law; eliminates a provision…

Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee

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A435Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires conductors and motor persons of the metropolitan transportation authority to receive training in emergency evacuation procedures

Requires conductors and motor persons of the metropolitan transportation authority to receive training in emergency evacuation procedures.

Susan JohnCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4369Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Authorizes courts to impose injunctions against individuals who violate the migrant registration law

Authorizes courts to impose injunctions against individuals who violate the migrant registration law.

Carl HeastieLabor Committee

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A4374Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to prohibiting the erection of cellular towers or antennas within five hundred feet of a school in New York city

Prohibits cellular towers or related equipment within five hundred feet of a school building in NYC.

Janele Hyer-SpencerLocal Governments Committee

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A4394Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Repeals and reenacts provisions on time limitations on certain actions against professional engineers, architects, other designers and construction contractors

Repeals and reenacts statute of limitation provisions on wrongful death, personal injury and property damage actions against professional engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors…

Ronald CanestrariHigher Education Committee

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A440Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that claims of representatives for services rendered to an unemployment insurance claimant shall include certain non-recoverable benefits

Provides that claims of representatives for services rendered to an unemployment insurance claimant shall include certain non-recoverable benefits allowed pursuant to law.

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A4412Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Increases veterans credits on competitive exams

Increases from 10 to 13, the number of additional points granted to disabled veterans on competitive civil service original appointment exams; increases from 5 to 6 the number of additional points…

Darryl TownsVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A4415Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits missed appointment charges where physician's office receives notice of cancellation of appointment at least one hour before time; requires disclosure

Prohibits the charging of a patient fee for a missed appointment where the physician's office receives notice of cancellation of the appointment at least one hour before the time of the appointment;…

Darryl TownsHealth Committee

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A4417Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Authorizes certain inmates serving an indeterminate sentence to receive good time allowances of up to 1/3 of their minimum sentences

Authorizes inmates serving indeterminate sentences of imprisonment for offenses involving controlled substances and marihuana to receive good time allowances against the minimum terms of their…

Darryl TownsCorrection Committee

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A4418Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to individuals who refuse to participate in an investigation being conducted by child protective services

Relates to individuals who refuse to participate in an investigation being conducted by child protective services; grants a twenty-four hour notice to the individual for the meeting or home visit;…

Darryl TownsChildren And Families Committee

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A442Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to the personal expense allowance for residents of residential health care facilities receiving or eligible to receive supplemental security income payments

Increases the personal expense allowance for residents of residential health care facilities receiving or eligible to receive supplemental security income payments and/or additional state payments.

Susan JohnSocial Services Committee

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A4428Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to the practice of the professions of engineering and land surveying

Permits the practice of the professions of engineering and land surveying by certain established corporations when such corporations have been practicing either profession since 1935, even if such…

Ronald CanestrariHigher Education Committee

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A4429Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to implement rules and regulations to accept certain information as proof of social security number ineligibility

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to implement rules and regulations to accept certain information as proof of social security number ineligibility in the case of certain persons who…

Adriano EspaillatTransportation Committee

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A4433Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires a cash lane to be made available for the collection of tolls and fares where electronic toll collection systems have been designated

Requires a cash lane to be made available for the collection of tolls and fares where electronic toll collection systems (E-Z pass) have been designated at the toll barriers operated by every public…

Adriano EspaillatTransportation Committee

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