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

A2159Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy
Establishes clean energy funds for the improvement of energy efficiency and development of clean energy technologies; repealer
Enacts provisions regarding the electric industry in New York state; prohibits electricity providers from selling electricity generated in a closed service territory and if it is a subsidized…
Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee
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A2161Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication
Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication provided that such medication is in the manufacturer's original, tamper evident packaging; directs the…
Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

A2169Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes the participation of certain not-for-profit corporations in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorizes the participation of certain not-for-profit corporations which receive forty percent or more of their gross revenues through government funding to elect participation in the New York…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2174Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires every school district to provide notice of the days it is closed to the nonpublic schools it provides transportation to

Requires the superintendent of every school district to prepare a public school calendar and notify the officials of nonpublic schools of such calendar for the purpose of determining the days when…

John McEnenyEducation Committee

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A2180Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts "Steven's Law" to require passengers of motor vehicles involved in personal injury accidents to report such accident when the operator does not stop

Enacts "Steven's Law"; requires passengers of motor vehicles involved in personal injury accidents to report such accident when the operator of such motor vehicle does not stop or provide…

Thomas F. O'MaraTransportation Committee

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A2183Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Permits the employment of twelve and thirteen year old minor children by public school districts as reading tutors

Provides that a minor twelve or thirteen years of age may be employed by a public school district, organized in accordance with the education law, as a reading tutor of children in grades…

Fred ThieleLabor Committee

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A2187Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in a sexual manner, a class E felony

Establishes the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in a sexual manner, a class E felony.

Greg BallCodes Committee

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A2197Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"; provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals; provides additional…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A2198Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for licensing of occupational safety and hygiene professionals

Provides for licensing of occupational safety and hygiene professionals, creates state board for industrial hygiene and safety; specifies requirements for a license and authorizes limited permits;…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A2200Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to contracts of the power authority of the state of New York

Authorize NYS Economic Development Power Allocation Board to allocate any power available under the economic development program, the power for jobs program, or any other program to eligible…

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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A2220Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Allows a person acting as de facto parent to apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus

Allows a person acting as de facto parent to apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus to have a minor child brought before the court.

Amy PaulinJudiciary Committee

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A2223Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Creates a task force to study and assess the condition of African American men in New York

Establishes a task force on the condition of African American men in New York; such task force shall consist of 17 members; task force shall report its findings no later than December 31, 2010.

Crystal Peoples-StokesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2225Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the university at Buffalo institute for African American studies; appropriation

Establishes the university at Buffalo institute for African American studies; appropriates $100,000 therefor.

Crystal Peoples-StokesHigher Education Committee

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A2233Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires cigarette manufacturer to disclose chemical additives in cigarettes

Requires manufacturers of cigarettes sold or distributed in the state to disclose additives used in the manufacture of cigarettes and to identify those substances which have been determined to be…

Brian KavanaghHealth Committee

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A2235Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the commission on the infrastructure of New York state and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes the commission on the infrastructure of New York state to ensure that the infrastructure of the state meets current and future demand and facilitates economic growth, is maintained in a…

Michael GianarisGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2241Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to creating the over-age and under-credited or out of school student program

Relates to creating the over-age and under-credited or out of school student program; provides that students who are no longer of compulsory age shall be offered programs to complete a general…

Mark J.F. SchroederEducation Committee

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A2245Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that a person is guilty of assault 3rd when he or she strikes a person he or she knows/should know is a police or peace officer while officer is performing

Provides that a person commits the crime of assault in the third degree, a class A misdemeanor, when he or she strikes person whom he/she knows, or reasonably should know, to be a police or peace…

Mark J.F. SchroederCodes Committee

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A2258Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes tandem trailer combination vehicles to travel on certain roads of the state

Authorizes tandem trailer combination vehicles to travel on certain roads of the state.

Albert A. StirpeTransportation Committee

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A2269Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Removes state or local government employees from the excluded class for purposes of minimum wage

Removes state or local government employees from the excluded class for purposes of minimum wage.

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A2272Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Adds additional objects which a person would be guilty of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the 2nd degree if he or she knowingly possesses or sells such object

Relates to adding additional objects which a person would be guilty of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree if he or she knowingly possesses or sells such objects.

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A2276Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the sentencing of persistent child predators

Provides that a person who is found to be a persistent child predator may be sentenced as a felon; defines persistent child predator as one who commits an enumerated misdemeanor offense and who has…

John McEnenyCodes Committee

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A2283Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides for the registration and regulation of rental vehicle companies by the commissioner of motor vehicles; repealer

Requires the registration and regulation by the commissioner of motor vehicles of rental vehicle companies, as defined; prohibits discriminatory practices by rental vehicle companies based on age,…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2286Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides that where a person engaged in the business of repairing household appliances identifies a part which will be necessary for repair, it is deemed warranted

Provides that where a person engaged in the business of repairing household appliances identifies a part which will be necessary for repair, it is deemed warranted for the benefit of the consumer,…

David GanttConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A229Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by N.Y. city

Increases to 15% the amount of the empire state film production credit that can be taken against taxes administered by cities of one million or more; increases the aggregate of the credits which may…

Michael GianarisWays And Means Committee

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A2310Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Permits change in the program or provider at a youth center financed pursuant to title 3-A of article 19-G of the executive law upon approval if it does not affect bondability

Permits change in the program or provider at a youth center financed pursuant to the youth center facility program upon approval of the office of children and family services if it does not affect…

Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee

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A2327Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Authorizes the sale of gift baskets containing alcoholic beverages packaged with New York grown agricultural products

Authorizes the sale of gift baskets containing alcoholic beverages packaged with New York grown agricultural products.

Bill ReilichEconomic Development Committee

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A2329AssemblyS4010· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the transitioning age of students with disabilities

Provides that the transitioning age of students with disabilities shall commence at the age of fourteen years.

Ellen C. JaffeeEducation CommitteeEducation

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A2336Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Permits school boards of education in certain school districts to enact a policy to provide student transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership

Allows certain school districts to provide home-to-school transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership without regard to the number of students eligible for transportation and the number…

Michelle SchimelEducation Committee

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A2353Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires public access to records of elementary and secondary schools

Makes the records of elementary and secondary schools available for public inspection and copying under the freedom of information law.

David GanttGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2354Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the use of funds allocated for emergency response training and programs

Provides for the timely use of funds allocated for emergency medical and trauma care, including disaster preparedness, response training and programs.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A2362Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Extends from 20 to 50 years the time before which certain limited-profit housing companies may not voluntarily dissolve without consent

Extends from 20 to 50 years the time before which certain limited-profit housing companies may not voluntarily dissolve without consent of the commissioner or of the supervising agency.

Vito LopezHousing CommitteeHousing

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A1274Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the examination of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease

Authorizes the commissioner to cause appropriate testing by veterinarians for ascertaining the presence or absence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as mad cow disease; provides…

Margaret MarkeyAgriculture Committee

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A1275Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides clarification on the gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and public auctions, flea markets and garage sales

Provides clarification on the definition of gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and to include public auctions, flea markets and garage sales; and…

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A1289Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates crime of tampering with a taximeter

Creates a class E felony crime of tampering with a taximeter when a person, with intent to increase the fare displayed by a taximeter to an amount above the maximum amount permitted by local law,…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1292Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Permits tenants or residents of limited profit housing to copy financial documents pertaining to their projects, subject to a reasonable charge therefor

Permits tenants or residents of limited profit housing, or persons acting on their behalf, to copy financial documents pertaining to their projects, subject to a reasonable charge therefor, the…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A1305Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds; defines "billboard".

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A1328Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"; criminalizes organized retail theft and establishes the crime of leader of an organized retail theft enterprise; relates to the authorization of…

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

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A1338Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Codifies as an exception to the hearsay rule of evidence statements made under the belief of impending death

Codifies as an exception to the hearsay rule of evidence statements made under the belief of impending death.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1340Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Permits licensed physician, visiting nurse, nurse, physical therapist or chiropractor to park where parking is prohibited if vehicle is identified by special placard

Permits licensed physician, visiting nurse, nurse, physical therapist or chiropractor to park where parking is prohibited if vehicle is identified by special plate; permits such parking for a period…

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A1341Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows issuance of special number license plates to nurses, physical therapists and chiropractors

Allows issuance of special number license plates to nurses, physical therapists and chiropractors.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A1344Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a distinctive "New York recycles" license plate, with the proceeds therefrom deposited into the solid waste account of the environmental protection fund

Establishes a distinctive "New York recycles" license plate, with the proceeds from the additional $25 annual service charge therefor to be deposited into the solid waste account of the…

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A1347Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the payment of a relocation allowance to certain employees of the department of correctional services

Provides for the payment of a relocation allowance to certain transferred or reassigned employees of the department of correctional services.

RoAnn DestitoWays And Means Committee

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A1349Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Grants sales and use tax exemption for transportation of used goods to be recycled, reused or remanufactured

Establishes a sales and compensating use tax exemption for the receipts from the provision of transportation of used goods that are going to be recycled, reused or remanufactured.

William ColtonWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A1352Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a child care tax credit

Establishes a child care tax credit; applicable to child care expenses for children under thirteen years of age or who are disabled.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A1353Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Creates the office of the taxpayer advocate

Creates the office of the taxpayer advocate; directs such office be in the control of the department of taxation and finance; outlines functions and duties of such office; creates mandatory…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A1384Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Directs the commissioner of labor to establish the form and content for contracts for the employment of domestic workers

Directs the commissioner of labor to establish the form and content for contracts for the employment of domestic workers; requires all contracts for such employment to comply with such form and…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A1385Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes protections for those who enter certain personal service contracts

Establishes protections for those who enter certain personal service contracts relating to the sound recording industry; establishes time limitations on the enforcement of such contracts with the…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A1387Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Creates an exception to the competitive bidding process for certain purchases and contracts by political subdivisions, districts and local authorities

Creates an exception to the competitive bidding process for certain purchases and contracts by political subdivisions, districts and local authorities.

Michelle SchimelLocal Governments Committee

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A1389Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to the medical examination and needs of children placed in foster care

Relates to the medical examination and needs of children placed in foster care; requires that home health care agencies providing services to children in foster care provide a monthly report on the…

Keith L.T. WrightChildren And Families Committee

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A1392Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Requires public libraries to develop and publish a collection management policy

Requires public libraries with collections of more than 100,000 items to develop and publish a collections management policy which shall ensure the integrity of collections by the development of a…

Richard BrodskyLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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