Bills by

Craig M. Johnson

Senator

16,516 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →johnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

16,516 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

A5568Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation
Relates to tax exemption for new multiple dwellings
Relates to tax exemption for new multiple dwellings.
Vito LopezReal Property Taxation Committee
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A5569Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing
Extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to affordable housing development loans
Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to affordable housing development loans.
Vito LopezHousing Committee
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A5576Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires every tractor trailer driven on public highway to display at least two lighted head lamps on each side of the front of such tractor

Requires every tractor trailer driven on a public highway to display lighted head lamps 24 hours a day subject to the requirements of subdivision two of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law.

Robert OaksTransportation Committee

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A5585Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Establishes the "natural gas infrastructure act"

Establishes the "Natural Gas Infrastructure Act"; further creates the natural gas infrastructure grant fund for the purpose of subsidizing up to fifty percent of the total cost of projects by the…

Robert OaksEnergy Committee

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A5603Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits employers from putting social security numbers on checks, drafts or vouchers issued to employees

Prohibits employers from putting social security numbers on checks, drafts or vouchers issued to employees.

William BoylandConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5604Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "New York clean state and clean city act of 2009" relating to greenhouse gas emissions reduction

Enacts the "New York clean state and clean city act of 2009" relating to greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

William BoylandEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5606Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides that income tax credit be given for businesses that participate in the Locks of Love program

Provides that income tax credit be given for businesses that participate in the Locks of Love program.

William BoylandWays And Means Committee

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A5607Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that state contracts shall require hiring of homeless persons and state agencies shall monitor and enforce provisions of said contracts

Provides that state contracts shall require hiring of homeless persons and state agencies shall monitor and enforce provisions of said contracts.

William BoylandGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5619Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Requires municipal corporations and school districts to establish a written protocol for using and monitoring municipal or district credit cards

Requires municipal corporations, district corporations and school districts to establish a written protocol for using and monitoring municipal or district credit cards; requires municipal…

Marcus MolinaroLocal Governments Committee

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A5628Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the educational tax incentives act

Enacts the educational tax incentives act; provides a tax credit for contributions made to public education entities or to a local education fund; requires the department of taxation and finance to…

Dov HikindWays And Means Committee

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A5630Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides tax abatement related to the removal of lead paint

Provides tax abatement related to the removal of lead paint; defines terms.

Alan MaiselReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5632Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Makes provisions with respect to an assembly chamber legislative computer system for member use

Makes provisions with respect to a one year pilot program for an assembly chamber legislative computer system for member use consisting of the placement of fifteen computer terminals on the desks of…

Robert OaksGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5638Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to identifying the incidence and needs of those affected by autism spectrum disorder in this state and requiring training of education personnel

Relates to identifying the incidence and needs of those affected by autism spectrum disorder in this state and requiring training of education personnel.

James ConteEducation Committee

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A5642Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Creates the metro medical matrix program to promote academic and commercial bioscience research and development in the New York metropolitan area

Creates the metro medical matrix program to promote academic and commercial bioscience research and development in the New York metropolitan area.

Adriano EspaillatEconomic Development Committee

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A5644Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates the protecting English in the workplace act

Creates the protecting English in the workplace act which specifies that it is not unlawful to require workers to speak English while engaged in work-related duties.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5647Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes school boards to allow certain students to use inhalers or nebulizers

Authorizes school boards to allow certain students to use inhalers or nebulizers; requires the school that authorizes the use of an inhaler to prepare an emergency action plan for the student;…

Felix OrtizEducation CommitteeEducation

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A565Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Creates commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges

Creates independent commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges.

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A5662Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for enhanced enforcement of the warranty of habitability for housing accommodations

Provides for enhanced enforcement of the warranty of habitability for housing accommodations; provides court may award punitive damages to a tenant upon finding the landlord's breach of warranty was…

William BoylandHousing Committee

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A567Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the determination of tuition assistance program awards

Provides for the determination of tuition assistance program awards; may cover mandatory educational fees, excluding fees voted by student body; defines term; increases maximum and minimum award…

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A5672Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Permits tenants in certain cities to take a rental offset for repair of hazardous conditions

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, a tenant or group of tenants, after proper notice to the landlord of the existence of a hazardous violation of housing codes and…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A5680Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes the elderly abuse protective act to protect persons 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse and deprivation; appropriation

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A5717Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for follow-up reviews by the state comptroller to examine the implementation status of recommendations of previously conducted audits

Provides for follow-up reviews by the state comptroller to examine the implementation status of recommendations of previously conducted audits; requires audited agencies to continue to provide 90…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5730Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that the people must be ready for trial within sixty days of the commencement of a criminal action when the defendant is charged with a traffic infraction

Provides that the people must be ready for trial within sixty days of the commencement of a criminal action when the defendant is charged with a traffic infraction.

James HayesCodes CommitteeLegal

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A5732Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in children and families

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth

Defines a bill of rights for juveniles in the juvenile justice system.

N. Nick PerryChildren And Families Committee

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A5735Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates collection of sales and compensating use taxes on personal income tax forms; and repeals part R3 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003

Eliminates collection of sales and compensating use taxes on personal income tax forms; and repeals part R3 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003 relating to directing the commissioner of taxation and…

James HayesWays And Means Committee

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A574Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability under the New York state human rights law in the areas of employment, public accommodations and government…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5742Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; may only recess during such period for public holidays.

James HayesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5746Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Coordinates the delivery of housing services by merging with other organizations funded under the same program

Coordinates the delivery of housing services by allowing neighborhood or rural preservation companies to merge with other organizations funded under the same program; permits a preservation company…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A575Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes commissioner of health to issue copies of death certificates for genealogical purposes

Authorizes the commissioner of health to issue copies and transcripts of death certificates, which do not include the cause of death or medical certifications, for genealogical and research purposes.

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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A5755Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that, after a certain date, all buses manufactured for sale in this state, shall have the exhaust pipe at the upper right corner of the vehicle

Provides that all buses manufactured for sale in this state after July 1, 2013, shall have an exhaust system whereby the point of emission from the exhaust pipe is at the upper right hand corner of…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A5762Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the sale of tobacco products over the internet

Relates to the sale of tobacco products over the internet; requires companies selling tobacco products over the internet to first send a form to individuals to sign stating that such individual is…

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A5770Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A5786Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Relates to exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings

Relates to exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings by expanding certain provisions to include cities where the multiple residence law is applicable.

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5799Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates income tax deduction for health and dental insurance for partners and sole proprietors

Allows a deduction against adjusted gross income for New York state personal income tax purposes for one hundred percent of the costs of medical and dental insurance premiums expended by a sole…

James HayesWays And Means Committee

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A5809Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Directs department of agriculture and markets and the state soil and water conservation committee to define farm conservation practices conducted by professionals

Directs the department of agriculture and markets and the state soil and water conservation committee to review and define farm conservation practices which are within the professions of…

William MageeAgriculture Committee

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A581Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5811Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts "The Mercury-Free Water Resources and Mercury Reduction Management Strategy Act of 2007"; repealer

Enacts "The Mercury Free Water Resources and Mercury Reduction Management Strategy Act"; provides for: disclosure of mercury content, phase-out of mercury-added products, disposal prohibition,…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5826Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Relates to public awareness of biofuel

Requires NYSERDA to establish a program of public awareness of the use and benefits of biofuel.

Thomas McKevittEnergy Committee

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A5828Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes grants and loans to businesses impacted or dislocated by state or local highway and bridge contracts

Authorizes grants, loans, and loan guarantees from the empire state economic development fund to businesses which are impacted or dislocated by local and state highway and bridge projects funded…

Thomas McKevittEconomic Development Committee

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A5838Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax credit

Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax credit; provides that in the event that the qualified site is owned by, or was acquired by a taxpayer from, a municipality and such municipality is a…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A5842Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Sets forth additional conditions which may be available in an order of protection

Greatly expands upon conditions which may be included in an order of protection issued for victims of domestic violence and makes other related alterations relative to the jurisdictions of supreme…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A5843Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a state school tax reduction credit for low income renters against personal income tax for renters in a qualified residence

Provides for a state school tax reduction credit for low income renters against personal income tax for renters in a qualified residence; defines qualified residence as a rental unit subject to…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A5845Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides that tuition paid to public institutions of higher education shall be maintained in a separtate account to be used only for higher education purposes

Provides that tuition paid to public institutions of high education shall be maintained in a separate account to be used only for higher education purposes.

Greg BallHigher Education Committee

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A5846Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts regulations of perchloroethylene dry cleaning facilities, including phase-out from residential buildings

Enacts regulations of perchloroethylene dry cleaning facilities; establishes equipment standards and specifications and operating requirements; provides for lead inspection and self monitoring and…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5847Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Waives civil service examination application fees for veterans

Waives civil service examination application fees for veterans.

William A. BarclayGovernmental Employees Committee

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A586Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for expenses incurred for services rendered pursuant to an individual plan for employment certified by a rehabilitation counselor

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for expenses paid or incurred for services rendered pursuant to an individual plan for employment prepared by the office of vocational rehabilitation or…

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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A5862Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Authorizes localities to convey distressed residential real property that has been foreclosed upon for non-payment of real estate taxes to a third party

Authorizes localities to convey distressed residential real property that has been foreclosed upon for non-payment of real estate taxes to a third party; establishes that third party may be an…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5863Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Creates tax increment financing program

Creates and provides for a tax increment financing program as a method of reducing the cost of affordable housing in NYS; authorizes issuance of general and special obligation bonds and temporary…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A5870Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to real property assessments and the administrative review of assessments for real property owned by members of the assessing unit or appointing authorities

Relates to real property assessments and the administrative review of assessments for real property owned by members of the assessing unit or appointing authorities.

Joseph MorelleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5884Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Makes manufacturers of guns liable to the state if their guns cause injury or death to a state employee acting within the course of his or her official duties

Makes manufacturers of guns liable to the state if their guns cause injury or death to a state employee acting within the course of his or her official duties; makes exceptions for compliance with a…

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary Committee

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