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

A7699Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Requires communities with traffic-control devices with photo monitoring to have uniform duration periods for all yellow signal lights on any traffic-control devices
Requires that in communities which include traffic-control devices outfitted with photo monitoring instruments, amber or yellow signal lights located on any traffic-control device in such community…
J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee
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A7708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Proscribes intentional damaging of a house of worship (as defined) by starting a fire, within the class B felony of arson in the second degree
Proscribes intentional damaging of a house of worship by starting a fire, within the class B felony of arson in the second degree and the class A-I felony of arson in the first degree; increases the…
Peter Rivera

A7709Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance policies covering prescription drugs to provide continuous coverage for single source drugs until the prescribed therapy therefor is not required

Provides that every insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall ensure that there is continuous coverage of a single source drug that is part of a prescribed therapy until…

Peter RiveraInsurance Committee

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A7713Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides for the dissolution of the town of Sanford fire district and the establishment of a fire protection district by such town

Provides for the dissolution of the town of Sanford fire district and the establishment of a fire protection district by such town; provides for the transfer of certain assets and liabilities of the…

Clifford CrouchLocal Governments Committee

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A7722Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Exempts police officers and firemen from service as a juror

Exempts police officers and members of a fire company and volunteer firemen from service as a grand or petit juror; provides a procedure for claiming such an exemption.

Jack Quinn IIIJudiciary Committee

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A7754Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes the county of Nassau to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to any solar energy systems installed in such county

Authorizes the county of Nassau to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to any solar energy system installed in such county.

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A776Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense

Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A7770Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Authorizes additional state aid eligibility for youth development delinquency prevention; repealer

Authorizes additional state aid for youth development delinquency prevention programs from $5,500 per youth to $8,500 per youth to programs which improve or increase programs.

Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee

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A7772Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Prohibits the opening of an adult book store within a one thousand foot radius of a primary or secondary school

Prohibits the opening of an adult book store within a one thousand foot radius of a primary or secondary school; defines adult book store; exempts existing establishments.

Jack Quinn IIIEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A7787Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Amends the definition of "developmental disability"

Amends the definition of "developmental disability" to include an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of the disability.

Harvey WeisenbergMental Health Committee

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A7788Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires sheriffs to accept cash, checks and credit cards as payment for personal property sold at public auction to execute a money judgment

Requires sheriffs to accept both cash, checks and credit cards as payment for personal property sold at public auction to execute a money judgment.

Harvey WeisenbergJudiciary Committee

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A7808Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Requires website providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment

Requires website providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment.

Peter AbbateCorrection Committee

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A7859Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; provides that where the municipality does not tax at full value such exemption shall be…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A786Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Causes a person who engages in certain non-driving activities while driving to be guilty of inattentive driving

Causes a person who engages in certain non-driving activities while driving to be guilty of inattentive driving; provides that inattentive driving is considered a traffic infraction; provides that…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A7886Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides that the information collected and maintained by the department of agriculture and markets relating to animals shall be confidential

Provides that the information collected and maintained by the department of agriculture and markets relating to the registration and identification of premises and animals shall be confidential.

William MageeAgriculture Committee

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A7901Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the reimbursement rate paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials

Increases the reimbursement rate paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials; increases such reimbursement amount from $.85 to $1.25 per square yard of pavement area;…

Peter AbbateTransportation Committee

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A7925Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for a real property tax exemption for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for a real property tax exemption for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Kenneth ZebrowskiReal Property Taxation Committee

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A793Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes, creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes; creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms with respect to third party requirements and coverages.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A7931Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Requires dealers engaged in the retail sale of motor fuels for use in motor vehicles to sell alternative fuels on and after January 1, 2013

Requires dealers engaged in the retail sale of motor fuels for use in motor vehicles to sell alternative fuels on and after January 1, 2013.

Peter AbbateEconomic Development Committee

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A7932Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides protection to firefighters and fire officers from liability for acts committed in the performance of duty and within the scope of their employment

Provides protection to firefighters and fire officers from liability for any negligent act or tort provided that such firefighter or fire officer was acting in the performance of his or her duties…

Peter AbbateLocal Governments Committee

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A7941Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires biodegradable filters on cigarettes within two years

Provides that within two years it shall be unlawful to sell filtered cigarettes in this state unless the filter is biodegradable; provides for a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each violation.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7955Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to a theft of certain services

Relates to a theft of certain services; increases certain penalties and administrative fees for toll evaders; relates to the suspension of a registration of a toll evader.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A7956Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Exempts defendants who pay restitution from paying mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee; repealer

Exempts defendants who pay restitution from paying mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A798Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for window tinting standards of no less than ninety percent light transmittance for motor vehicles and makes an appropriation therefor

Provides for window tinting standards of no less than ninety percent light transmittance for motor vehicles in New York State and appropriates $50,000 therefor for the general purpose of enabling…

David McDonoughTransportation Committee

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A7988Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the apportionment of monies to certain school districts

Provides that the combined wealth ratio formula may be utilized in any school district in which the ratio of resident non-public school students to the total of resident public and non-public school…

Ellen C. JaffeeEducation Committee

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A7995Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides that retirement service credit shall be awarded to members of state and local retirement systems for service in war regardless of residency

Provides that retirement service credit shall be awarded to members of state and local retirement systems for service in war after World War I regardless of such members residency at the time of…

Robert BarraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7996Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Repeals certain provisions relating to dark day commission payments made to licensed regional harness tracks from off-track betting corporations

Repeals certain provisions relating to dark day commission payments made to licensed regional harness tracks from off-track betting corporations.

Robert BarraRacing And Wagering Committee

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A8000Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes Faye Marie Mazzola to apply for retroactive membership and service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorizes Faye Marie Mazzola to apply for retroactive membership and service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system for service performed as a seasonal employee for the…

Marc ButlerGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8009Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Increases from 60 years to 62 years, the mandatory retirement age for members of the division of state police

Increases from 60 years to 62 years, the mandatory retirement age for members of the division of state police.

Aileen GuntherGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8024Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Decreases application fees for tidal wetlands permits

Decreases application fees for tidal wetlands permits to be similar to application fees for freshwater wetlands permits.

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8033Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the definition of all terrain vehicle or "ATV"

Relates to the definition of all terrain vehicle or "ATV"; increases the dry weight of such vehicle from 1000 pounds to 1500 pounds.

David KoonTransportation Committee

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A8042Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to strengthening early childhood education by requiring full-day kindergarten and lowering the age of compulsory attendance to age five

Relates to strengthening early childhood education by requiring full-day kindergarten and lowering the age of compulsory attendance to age five.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A8055Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Grants retroactive membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Jeffrey W. Green

Grants retroactive membership with Tier I status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Jeffrey W.

Robert ReillyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8058Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to certain taxes and a solid waste management authority

Relates to certain taxes, including prepayment of sales taxes on motor fuel and diesel motor fuel and exempting from sales and compensating use taxes, and a solid waste management authority.

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

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A8068Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations for the labeling of prescription drugs in other than English

Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations for the labeling of prescription drugs in other than English.

Karim CamaraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A808Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows residents in the village of Pelham, county of Westchester, to park in their driveways overhanging the sidewalk during certain hours

Allows for certain residents in the village of Pelham, county of Westchester, to park in their driveways overhanging the sidewalk between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. provided such residents have…

Amy PaulinTransportation Committee

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A8087Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the Bay Shore union free school district to transfer surplus monies from reserve funds to the general fund for purposes of reducing real property taxes

Authorizes the Bay Shore union free school district to transfer surplus monies from its reserve funds to the general fund for the purposes of reducing real property taxes in support of such school…

Phil BoyleEducation Committee

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A8095Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Clarifies the definition of an electronic newspaper or periodical for purposes of the sales tax exemption on newspapers and periodicals

Clarifies the definition of an electronic newspaper or periodical for purposes of the sales tax exemption on newspapers and periodicals.

Herman D. FarrellWays And Means Committee

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A8107Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires the registration of tax preparers

Requires the registration of tax preparers; defines terms; relates to confidentiality of information; establishes civil and criminal penalties; authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to…

Hakeem JeffriesWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A8126Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the powers, functions and duties of the New York state public authorities control board

Relates to the powers, functions and duties of the New York state public authorities control board; provides that minority members of the public authorities control board shall have voting…

Brian KolbCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8127Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to bills containing provisions requiring appointments to be made by the legislative leaders

Requires certain bills which establish a commission, task force, board, council or any similar body shall have not less than one position appointed by each of the legislative leaders.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8137Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires electronic monitoring systems on school buses in the city of New York

Requires electronic monitoring systems on school buses in the city of New York; requires retrofitting, notification and record keeping.

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

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