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

A6689Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection
Relates to requirements of prescriptions for drugs
Requires prescriptions to be typewritten, electronically printed or handwritten in ink or indelible pencil in a legible manner; requires that handwritten prescriptions shall only be written in print…
David McDonoughConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee
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A6691Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Relates to the delivery of material goods, supplies and services by or to the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York
Relates to the delivery of material goods, supplies and services by or to the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York.
James F. BrennanEducation Committee

A6696Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Provides that subcontractors on public works projects provide a surety bond for the underpayment of the prevailing wage

Provides that subcontractors on public works projects provide a surety bond for the underpayment of the prevailing wage; contractors will only become liable for paying the underpaid prevailing wage…

Joel MillerLabor Committee

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A6703Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes a photo monitoring program in the town of Newburgh imposing liability for maximum speed limit violations

Authorizes the town of Newburgh, Orange county, to establish a photo monitoring program imposing civil liability upon motor vehicle owners for maximum speed limit violations.

Frank SkartadosTransportation Committee

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A6710Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the superintendent of state police to provide all members of the division of state police with a bullet and knife proof vest

Requires the superintendent of state police to provide all members of the division of state police with a bullet and knife proof vest which provides front, back and side protection.

Peter RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6715Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to food allergy awareness in food establishments

Relates to food allergy awareness in food establishments; requires posting of information regarding the risk of allergic reactions; requires certain restaurants, dining rooms or commercial eating…

Nettie MayersohnHealth Committee

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A674Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Requires the licensed land surveyor to notify adjacent property owners of changes to maps of a subdivided parcel and for the coordination of tax maps with surveyor maps

Requires landowner and licensed surveyor to notify adjacent property owners of survey and discrepancies between maps of a subdivided parcel before the sale and for the coordination of tax maps with…

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6749Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Grants 100% exemption on school tax where all owners of real property are 65 years or older

Grants 100% exemption on school tax where all owners of real property are 65 years or older.

Greg BallReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6757Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Permits pre-judgment interest in personal injury actions; stops running of interest as an offer of compromise without more favorable judgment

Permits pre-judgment interest in personal injury actions including product liability, contract actions, actions regarding possession or enjoyment of property and equitable actions; stops running of…

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

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A6760Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to acts of the Legislature having fiscal impacts on local governments

Requires the legislature to provide funding to reimburse localities for the costs associated with expenditures made as a requirement of any law which mandates the undertaking of a new program or…

Daniel BurlingWays And Means Committee

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A6764Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Prohibits direct care employees of mental retardation and developmental disabilities residential facilities from working more than 16 consecutive hours

Prohibits direct care employees of mental retardation and developmental disabilities residential facilities from working more than 16 consecutive hours during any 5 day work period, except during…

Timothy P. GordonMental Health Committee

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A6774Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the employers of police officers to provide such officers with a bullet proof and knife proof vest that provides front, back and side protection; repealer

Requires the employers of police officers to provide such officers with a bullet proof and knife proof vest that provides front, back and side protection.

Peter RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6776Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to redistricting the senate, assembly and congressional districts of New York State

Relates to redistricting the senate, assembly and congressional districts of NYS.

Mark J.F. SchroederGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6778Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Sets an asset eligibility ceiling of $50,000 for medicaid assistance eligibility

Sets an asset eligibility ceiling of $50,000 for medicaid assistance eligibility.

Robin SchimmingerSocial Services Committee

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A6781Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the operation of a police or fire vehicle by persons without a commercial driver's license during return from emergency operations

Authorizes the operation of a police or fire vehicle by persons without a commercial drivers license during return from emergency operations.

Frank SkartadosTransportation Committee

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A6785AssemblyS3026· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides environmental liens shall have priority over other liens except certain mortgages and liens for taxes on real property in favor of an assessing unit

Provides environmental liens shall have priority over other liens except certain mortgages and liens for taxes on real property in favor of an assessing unit, school district, special district,…

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A6795Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides that members of the legislature shall not serve more than five two year terms in either house

Provides that members of the legislature shall not serve more than five two year terms in either house; regardless of terms, service is limited to ten years.

Greg BallGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6805Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires notice of cancellation and renewal of insurance policies to be sent by registered or certified mail

Requires notice of cancellation or non-renewal of property/casualty insurance policies to be sent by an insurer to an insured by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A682Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the time for response from a local government to an application for a mining permit

Provides that a local government shall have ninety days, increased from thirty, to make certain determinations in response to an application for mining activities.

Kevin CahillEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6821Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Eliminates the maximum age for appointment as a member of the state police and requires retirement at age 70

Eliminates the maximum age of 29 years for appointment as a member of the New York state police and requires retirement at age 70.

Peter RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6822Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of engaging in criminal street gang activity; establishes such crime shall be a class A misdemeanor

Creates the crime of engaging in criminal street gang activity; establishes such crime shall be a class A misdemeanor.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A6827Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Increases the time period campaign financial statements must be retained from 5 to 15 years

Increases the time period campaign financial statements must be retained from 5 to 15 years.

Greg BallElection Law Committee

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A684Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes superintendent of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to prohibit retroactive charge-backs of health insurance rates

Authorizes superintendent of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to prohibit retroactive charge-backs of health insurance rates.

Kevin CahillInsurance Committee

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A6842Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that where a senior citizen purchases real property after the taxable status date, such person shall be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption

Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6849Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Authorizes the use of public retirement or pension funds to provide permanent affordable housing

Authorizes the investment of public retirement or pension funds in bonds issued by the New York state housing finance agency for the purpose of providing permanent affordable housing consisting of…

Karim CamaraHousing Committee

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A6850Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits automobile insurers from considering an applicant's or insured's credit history in the process of providing a policy of automobile insurance

Prohibits automobile insurers from considering an applicant's or insured's credit history, credit rating or lack of a credit history as a factor in the underwriting, rating, premiums, or the…

Karim CamaraInsurance Committee

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A6851Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Enacts the "teachers for at-risk schools act"

Enacts the "teachers for at-risk schools act"; provides that the education department shall pay a bonus of up to $2,000 a year to classroom teachers in low performing schools or in schools with more…

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

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A6852Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes the urban development corporation to contract for the establishment of an African-American and African-Caribbean business development center

Authorizes the urban development corporation to contract for the establishment of an African-American and African-Caribbean business development center for the purpose of rendering technical…

Karim CamaraEconomic Development Committee

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A6862Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the crime of domestic assault

Establishes the crimes of domestic assault in the second degree which shall be a class A misdemeanor and domestic assault in the first degree which shall be a class E felony; relates to the…

Dierdre ScozzafavaCodes Committee

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A6867Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the preparation of an environmental impact statement for recommendations made by the New York city traffic congestion mitigation commission

Requires the preparation of an environmental impact statement for recommendations made by the New York city traffic congestion mitigation commission.

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

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A687Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a tax abatement for landowners allowing snowmobiling on such land

Provides a tax abatement of 10% for landowners allowing snowmobiling on such land; such abatement limited to those parcels crossed by a trail which is maintained by a county, city, town or village…

RoAnn DestitoReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6886Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Makes contractors ineligible to bid for a public work contract if prevailing rate wages and supplements due from all prior public work contracts remain unpaid

Makes contractors ineligible to bid for a public work contract if prevailing rate wages and supplements due from all prior public work contracts remain unpaid.

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A6899Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Extends the expiration date of the personal income tax surcharge imposed in the city of Yonkers

Extends the expiration date of the personal income tax surcharge imposed by the city of Yonkers.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A6907Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Establishes the division of criminal justice services shall provide a means for a person to receive e-mail notices of certain sex offenders residences

Establishes the division of criminal justice services shall provide a means for a person to receive e-mail notices of all sex offenders who reside or move into such person's zip code.

Dierdre ScozzafavaCorrection Committee

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A6932Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Establishes a defined contribution plan

Establishes a defined contribution plan for all non-civil service appointees and elected officials of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are not yet vested in a state…

Michael J. FitzpatrickGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6936AssemblyS4001· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the usage and warning labels of over-the-counter drugs

Requires the drug information label required pursuant to federal food and drug administration rules and regulations shall have usage and warning labels which shall be marked, stamped, tagged or…

Ellen C. JaffeeConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A6956Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Provides that gift certificates shall not contain expiration dates except in limited circumstances

Provides that gift certificates and store credits shall not contain expiration dates, except in limited circumstances where they are issued for promotional purposes without value being given by the…

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6958Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires an advertising medium at the location offering the sale of motor fuel

Requires an advertising medium at the location offering the sale of motor fuel.

Ginny FieldsConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6977Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a ten percent tax exemption on the primary residence of a person in military service in a combat zone

Provides a ten percent tax exemption on the primary residence of a person in military service in a combat zone; applies to tax years beginning on and after January first, 2009.

Joseph SaladinoReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6979Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases period of license suspension of certain DWI offenses and cases where a child passenger requires mandatory attendance at rehabilitation program

Increases the period of license suspension for driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired offenses to one year; requires mandatory attendance at an alcohol rehabilitation program…

Joseph SaladinoTransportation Committee

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A6984Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the crime of assault on a sports official or sports team coach; class A misdemeanor

Establishes the crime of assault on a sports official or sports team coach when an individual causes physical injury to a sports official or coach prior to, during, or immediately following an…

Joseph SaladinoCodes Committee

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A6987Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires sprinkler system and direct alarm system where animals are housed or displayed; excepts farms and circuses

Requires a working fire suppression system as well as an alarm system which is directly connected to the police or fire station in any permanent structure where animals are housed or displayed; does…

Joseph SaladinoAgriculture Committee

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A6998Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Restricts level two and three sex offenders from residing within one-half mile of the residence of a victim of their abuse

Restricts level two and three sex offenders from residing within one-half mile of the residence of a victim of their abuse; makes a violation of this provision a class E felony.

Joseph SaladinoCorrection Committee

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A7005Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Exempts all non-city income for nonresident N.Y. city employees and their spouses

Exempts all non-city income for nonresident NYC employees and their spouses.

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A7006Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain items sold at school sponsored programs

Provides an exemption from sales and use taxes for books, candy, pictures, trinkets, or any item containing a logo, collectable or seasonal item sold for ten dollars or less per item at a book fair…

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A7054Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to providing a tax credit for the purchase of gun safety equipment

Provides a 25% tax credit against personal income taxes for the purchase of gun safety equipment up to $500.

Greg BallWays And Means Committee

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A7055Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Prohibits a person or a firm, partnership, corporation of which he or she is a member using illegal aliens in contract with state from further contract for 10 years

Prohibits a person or a firm, partnership, limited liability company or corporation of which he or she is a member using illegal aliens in contract with state from further contract for 10 years with…

Greg BallGovernmental Operations Committee

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