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

A8142Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Establishes a mathematics B regents prep course for New York school districts
Establishes a mathematics B regents prep course for New York school districts that have less than sixty-five percent of their students passing the mathematics B regents.
Karim CamaraEducation Committee
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A8158Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development
Establishes a two dollar surcharge on the purchase of sexually oriented media
Establishes a two dollar surcharge on the purchase of sexually oriented media.
Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee
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A8168Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Directs the appropriate department to prescribe the form of notice informing potential contractors of work contemplated of hours, wages and supplements

Directs the department of labor to prescribe the form of a notice informing potential contractors in public work contracts of their responsibilities relating to hours, wages and supplements;…

Mark J.F. SchroederLabor Committee

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A8179Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Permits small seasonal farmers to place signs on state highways

Permits small seasonal farmers to place signs on state highways.

David TownsendTransportation Committee

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A818Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to alerting all public and non-public schools of the state in the event of a general threat against the schools of the state

Relates to alerting all public and non-public schools of the state in the event of a general threat of a terroristic nature against a single, multiple or all of the schools of the state; requires…

Francine DelMonteEducation Committee

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A8223Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to permanency for destitute children, reinstatement of parental relationships and enhancement of supervised independent living programs; repealer

Relates to permanency for destitute children, reinstatement of parental relationships and enhancement of supervised independent living programs.

Michele TitusChildren And Families Committee

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A8231Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to sexual abuse of a person under thirteen

Relates to sexual abuse of a person under thirteen when the actor is eighteen years old or more.

RoAnn DestitoCodes Committee

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A8240Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to the appointment and qualifications of members of rent boards

Relates to the appointment and qualifications of members of rent boards.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A8275Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires the consumer protection board to examine and investigate the issues associated with the foreign import of toys containing toxic lead levels

Requires the consumer protection board to examine and investigate the issues associated with the foreign import of toys containing toxic lead levels; report to senate and assembly on or before April…

Ginny FieldsConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A828Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires that the person be at least fourteen years of age, with no maximum age, for the possession and use of a pistol or revolver at a pistol range

Requires that the person be at least fourteen years of age, with no maximum age, for the possession and use of a pistol or revolver at a pistol range.

Francine DelMonteCodes Committee

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A8280Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to modify or disapprove health insurance rate filings as unreasonable, excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to modify or disapprove health insurance rate filings as unreasonable, excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A8293Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and comparability of value of work and directs the taking of corrective action

Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality…

Ann-Margaret CarrozzaGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8337Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state.

Aileen GuntherEconomic Development Committee

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A8351Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle within the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree

Includes the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle within the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A8401Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the coverage for a dependent child; defines "dependent child" for purposes of certain health insurance coverage

Relates to the coverage for a dependent child; defines "dependent child" as an unmarried child through age 29 of an employee or member insured under a group contract.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A8414Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Directs the department of economic development to establish a consortium to operate a database on the emerging domestic marketplace

Directs the department of economic development to establish a consortium to operate a database on the emerging domestic marketplace.

Peter RiveraEconomic Development Committee

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A8430Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address

Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address.

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A8433Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits any product enhanced with milk protein concentrates, caseins, or caseinates from being labeled as a dairy product

Prohibits any product enhanced with milk protein concentrates, caseins, or caseinates from being labeled as a dairy product.

Robert ReillyAgriculture Committee

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A844Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that a person is guilty of harassment in the first if he or she strikes, shoves, kicks, et cetera, a school employee

Provides that a person is guilty of harassment in the first degree, a class B misdemeanor, when he or she strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects a school employee to physical contact or…

Stephen HawleyCodes Committee

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A8447Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child; provides for lifetime parole for such felons.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A845Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the crimes of assaulting a child in the first degree and second degree and the crime of aggravated assault on a child; repealer

Establishes the crimes of assault on a child in the first degree and second degree and the crime of aggravated assault on a child; makes assaulting a child in the first degree a class B felony,…

Stephen HawleyCodes Committee

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A8451Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the requirements of licensing and voter registration forms

Relates to the requirements of licensing and voter registration forms.

James TediscoTransportation Committee

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A8455Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to substantial reductions by health maintenance organizations of inpatient referrals to a hospital

Relates to substantial reductions by health maintenance organizations of inpatient referrals to a hospital.

N. Nick PerryHealth Committee

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A8458Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a nontoxic dry cleaning incentive grant and demonstration program and establishes an account to fund such grant and demonstration program

Creates a nontoxic dry cleaning incentive grant and demonstration program and establishes an account to fund such grant and demonstration program; establishes a fee to be paid for the use,…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8460Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Excludes employees who do not work year round or work seasonally from provisions relating to breast cancer and prostate cancer screenings

Excludes employees who do not work year round or work seasonally from provisions relating to breast cancer and prostate cancer screenings, except in the case of a medical emergency.

Ginny FieldsGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8468Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires applicants for driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the United States

Requires applicants for driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards to provide proof of United States citizenship or, if an alien, proof of lawful presence in the United States.

Ginny FieldsTransportation Committee

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A8486Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the use of seat belts by passengers of school buses; requires commissioner of transportation to place warning signs on all school buses

Requires every passenger of a school bus which is equipped with seat belts to wear the seat belt while the bus is in operation; provides that the commissioner of transportation place on every school…

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

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A849Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Makes provisions regarding dissemination of information on level one, two and three sex offenders

Changes from may to shall disseminate information on levels one, two and three sex offenders; provides that such information shall include the exact name and alias of the level one, two or three…

David McDonoughCorrection Committee

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A8495Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Regulates delivery of absentee ballots in nursing homes; establishes requirements, clarifies prohibitions on casting absentee ballots of another; repealer

Regulates the number of and delivery to another, registrant's qualification to receive, and execution of, absentee ballots in nursing homes; limits number of absentee ballots that may be received by…

Helene WeinsteinElection Law Committee

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A8497Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the uniform mediation act

Establishes the uniform mediation act; establishes that a mediation communication is privileged and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence unless waived or precluded; prohibits…

Joseph LentolJudiciary Committee

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A8533Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires placing of captioned phones for hearing impaired patrons in hotels and motels

Requires placing of captioned phones for hearing impaired patrons in hotels and motels.

Michael BenedettoConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A889Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes SONYMA insurance fund to insure aggregates of reverse mortgage loans

Authorizes SONYMA insurance fund to issue aggregates of reverse mortgage loans.

David McDonoughHousing Committee

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A897Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a New York state legislative research service

Establishes a New York state legislative research service; provides for the appointment and compensation for the director of such service and specialists and senior specialists within such service;…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A922Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Permits social card games to be played in certain establishments

Permits social card games to be played in charitable organizations and/or not-for-profit organizations licensed to sell beer, wine or liquor at retail for consumption on the premises; permits…

Francine DelMonteAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A986Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires utility corporations to record memorandum of utility surcharge agreements

Requires utility corporations to record memorandum of utility surcharge agreements with the recording officer of the county that the real property is located within.

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A992Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society

Provides for tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society.

Micah KellnerWays And Means Committee

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A996Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides that a participant in a service award program who attains the entitlement age shall continue to be eligible to earn additional credits for continued service

Provides that a participant in a service award program who attains the entitlement age shall continue to be eligible to earn additional credits for continued service.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A944Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in banks

Relates to regulating the use and dissemination of confidential customer information by financial institutions

Relates to regulating the use and dissemination of confidential customer information by financial institutions; prohibits the disclosure of financial information without the informed consent of the…

David McDonoughBanks Committee

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A947Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Provides for greater community notification of the presence of level 3 sex offenders who abuse minor children

Provides for notification of presence of level three sex offender who abuses minor children to superintendents of schools, both public and private, local elected officials, and all adjacent…

David McDonoughCorrection Committee

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A951Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes waiver of certain building code requirements for certain developers

Empowers the commissioner of housing and community renewal to waive specific requirements a developer must meet under a municipal housing or building code if the waiver of such requirements would…

David McDonoughGovernmental Operations Committee

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A959Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the exception to public disclosure of records if disclosure would endanger the health or safety of persons unless the benefits of disclosure

Provides for a freedom of information law exception to public disclosure of records if disclosure would endanger the health or safety of persons unless the benefits of disclosure outweigh the need…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A960Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relating to assessment exemptions for living quarters for a parent or grandparent

Relates to assessment exemptions for living quarters for a parent or grandparent.

Kevin CahillReal Property Taxation Committee

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A971Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to suspend a persons driver's license subject to an outstanding warrant of arrest, bench warrant or superior court warrant

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to suspend a persons driver's license subject to an outstanding warrant of arrest, bench warrant or superior court warrant of arrest; directs…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A975Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases availability of adult day health care program by allowing for fifty slots, without regard of public need

Increases availability of adult day health care program by allowing for fifty slots, without regard to public need in county populations of 325,000-400,000 and in a city with a population of 25,000.

Aileen GuntherAging Committee

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A978Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district upon the approval of the trustees or board of education of a school…

Aileen GuntherEducation CommitteeEducation

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A979Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that a registered professional nurse be in each school when medically fragile students are in attendance or when students are at major risk of injury

Requires that a registered nurse be in each school when medically fragile students are in attendance or when students are at major risk of injury.

Aileen GuntherEducation Committee

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A1112Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Creates a regional economic development partnership program

Creates a regional economic development partnership program within the urban development corporation to provide loans and grants for projects which create or retain private sector jobs consistent…

RoAnn DestitoEconomic Development Committee

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A1124Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires complete public report with respect to determination by state board of elections to close or not open investigation

Requires the state board of elections to file a complete public report with respect to its determination to close a case, relating to campaign receipts and expenditures, in lieu of making an…

RoAnn DestitoElection Law Committee

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