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

A384Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Provides that all public schools shall include as a part of health education instruction concerning the prevention and reporting of sexual abuse and assault
Provides that all public schools shall include as a part of health education instruction concerning the prevention and reporting of sexual abuse and assault.
Susan JohnEducation Committee
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A3865Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Prohibits idling of heavy duty vehicles and sets forth exceptions
Prohibits idling of heavy duty vehicles and sets forth exceptions; provides for assigning of points to violation as the commissioner deems appropriate.
Andrew RaiaTransportation Committee

A3882Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires full retail fuel services to senior citizens and to persons with disabilities where self-service and full service is offered

Requires full service gas station service to be provided to senior citizens and to persons with disabilities with a disabled license plate or hang tag at no additional cost where the retail full…

Barbara ClarkConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3893Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in social services

Restricts geographic placement of shelters for adults; must be at least 3 miles from other such facilities; limits population of such facilities to 100

Requires homeless shelters housing adults to restrict the number of clients housed to 100 and to be located no nearer than a three mile radius from another such facility; phases in requirements over…

Joseph LentolSocial Services Committee

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A390Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes references for orders of protection to judicial hearing officers or referees at any time and requires training about domestic violence for them

Authorizes the chief administrator of the courts to authorize courts to order references for orders of protection to judicial hearing officers or referees at any time; requires training about…

Susan JohnJudiciary Committee

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A3909Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens aged sixty-two and older.

Dennis H. GabryszakTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3916Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases the income limits on the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program to $42,000 for single and $65,000 for married couples

Increases the income eligibility limits on the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program to $42,000 for single and $65,000 for married couples.

David KoonAging Committee

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A3920Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports development

Provides for establishment of the urban open space program in the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; establishes fund; appropriation

Provides for establishment of the urban open space program in the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; establishes the urban open space program fund; makes an appropriation of 10…

Joseph LentolTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A393Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.24

Requires that a contractor or sub-contractor may not engage another person to do work on a public works project unless it is pursuant to a written agreement

Requires that a contractor or sub-contractor may not engage another person to do work on a public works project unless it is pursuant to a written agreement.

Susan JohnOn the Assembly floor

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A3937Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Authorizes the personal presence of crime victims during trial

Entitles the victim of a criminal offense, or his or her representative, to be personally present during the trial of the accused and to be seated at the prosecutors table whether or not he/she is…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A3938Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Justifies the use of physical force on grounds surrounding a dwelling

Expands instances when a person may use physical force to protect his or her dwelling to include areas surrounding such dwelling; includes common areas owned by a cooperative or condo association.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A3967Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts certain easements from the real estate transfer tax

Exempts public use easements from the real estate transfer tax and provides that the grantor of such easement shall be immune from civil liability and action with respect to any act or omission…

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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A3979Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows for counties through their local governing body to elect to participate in a stream maintenance and flood control program

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish a stream maintenance and flood control program; allows for the local governing body of a county to elect to pass a local law…

Clifford CrouchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3980Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study of the economic impact of ATV use within the state

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study of the economic impact of ATV use within the state.

Clifford CrouchTransportation Committee

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A3984Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides new sentencing guidelines for offenses involving the possession and sale of controlled substances

Provides new sentencing guidelines for offenses involving the possession and sale of controlled substances to eliminate the "Rockefeller drug laws" by removing non-violent felony classification from…

Jeffrion AubryCodes Committee

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A3996Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to require school districts to establish a parental/guardian notification program when life threatening events occur

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to require school districts to establish a parental/guardian notification program when potentially life threatening events occur on school…

Steven CymbrowitzEducation Committee

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A402Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to provisions in contracts relating to higher education capital matching grants

Whenever a recipient of a higher education capital matching grant enters into any contract, subcontract, lease, grant, bond, covenant or other agreement for or in connection with certain projects it…

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A4040Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Provides for a sex offender registry check for youth organization volunteers who have direct contact with youths under the age of 18

Provides for a sex offender registry check for youth organization volunteers who have direct contact with youths under the age of 18.

Jeffrion AubryCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A4057Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits firearms not readily detectable by standard security equipment

Directs the superintendent of state police to identify firearms which are not readily detectable by standard security equipment and promulgate necessary rules and regulations; prohibits the…

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A4061Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Makes provisions increasing the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene

Increases the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an incident where death or serious personal injury has resulted.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A4067Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires that an applicant for a commercial food fish license get half of their income from fishing

Requires that an applicant for a commercial food fish license get an average of half of his or her income from commercial fishing or fishing over 3 consecutive years; reduces the alternative income…

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4070Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Increases the monetary jurisdiction of the justice courts from three thousand dollars to five thousand dollars

Increases the monetary jurisdiction of the justice courts from three thousand dollars to five thousand dollars.

Fred ThieleJudiciary Committee

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A4074Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Excludes the issue of the cost of criminal history records searches from collective bargaining negotiations

Excludes the issue of the cost of criminal history records searches from collective bargaining negotiations.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A4076Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to increasing curricula coverage within courses involving internet safety

Relates to increasing curricula coverage within courses involving internet safety.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A4077Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Allows high performing public schools to modify state mandated curriculum plans

Allows high performing public schools to propose modified state mandated curriculum plans; provides that high performing schools decide how to best meet needs of students.

Fred ThieleEducation CommitteeEducation

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A4078Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the removal of employees of school districts and boards of cooperative educational services upon certain felony convictions

Provides for the removal of employees of school districts and boards of cooperative educational services upon certain felony convictions; provides that if the conviction is for certain enumerated…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A4079Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions where a suitable child care plan is presented.

Stephen HawleyJudiciary Committee

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A4083Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state; requires the board of directors of the state mortgage agency to…

Stephen HawleyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4084Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Creates a second county court judgeship in the county of Delaware

Creates a second county court judgeship in the county of Delaware; provides for such judgeship to be filled at the general election to be held in November 2009.

Clifford CrouchJudiciary Committee

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A4088Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes veterans who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom after March 20, 2003 to receive extra credit on competitive examinations

Authorizes veterans who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom after March 20, 2003 to receive extra credit on competitive examinations.

Karim CamaraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4108Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Relates to the definition of the term "prior assessment" for the purposes of transition assessments

Relates to the definition of the term "prior assessment" for the purposes of transition assessments; establishes where the prior assessment had not been determined to be at full value then the prior…

George AmedoreReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4111Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the livestock nutrient management program: agricultural operations with more than 1000 animal units to develop plans for the spreading of animal waste

Establishes the livestock nutrient management program; requires agricultural operations with more than 1000 animal units to develop nutrient management plans for the spreading of animal waste and…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4114Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill

Requires the appropriate legislative committee to vote on the question of referring a bill to the whole house if requested by the sponsor of the bill.

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4128Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that the Central Islip Historic Preservation Society may receive a real property tax exemption for certain property on 2005-2006 assess rolls

Provides that the Central Islip Historic Preservation Society, Inc. may receive a real property tax exemption for certain property on 2005-2006 assessment rolls.

Philip RamosReal Property Taxation Committee

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A413Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Changes the composition and membership requirements of the agency's board of directors and expands the agency's reporting and publication requirements

Changes the composition and membership requirements of the agency's board of directors and expands the agency's reporting and publication requirements.

Brian KavanaghHousing CommitteeHousing

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A4133Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits certain borrowing arrangements

Prohibits certain borrowing arrangements; relates to the authorization for the contracting of debt; relates to the manner by which payments are appropriated and paid; establishes a fund to reduce…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A4139Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; repealer

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; includes manufactured homes for purposes of the school tax relief (STAR) exemption; relates to the issuance of tax compliance certificates…

Marc AlessiReal Property Taxation Committee

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A414Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Grants tenants right to withhold portion of rent for failure of landlord to provide heat

Grants tenants right to withhold one-tenth of one month's rent for each day the owner of a multiple dwelling fails to provide heat during winter months, from November to March, where the landlord is…

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A4160Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Establishes task force to study public health and safety concerns of establishments that slaughter and process fowls, the proper location and siting of same

Establishes task force to study public health and safety concerns of establishments that slaughter and process fowls, the proper location and siting of same.

Barbara ClarkAgriculture Committee

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A4162Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Assures the appointment of an on-site chief executive officer at each hospital operated by the New York city health and hospitals corporation

Assures the appointment of an on-site chief executive officer at each hospital operated by the New York city health and hospitals corporation.

Barbara ClarkCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4164Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Sets requirements for pro se clerks of the housing part of the New York city civil court

Requires pro se clerks appointed to the housing part of the New York city civil court to be assigned to each borough on a full-time basis, to be properly versed in substantive and procedural matters…

Barbara ClarkJudiciary Committee

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A4171Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to policy loans on life insurance policies

Requires the terms and conditions of any individual life insurance policy loan to be in writing, be signed by the insured and the agent and contain a signed statement that the agent, has explained…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A4191Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to immediately report bias related offenses to law enforcement agencies

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to immediately report bias related offenses to law enforcement agencies.

Philip RamosEducation Committee

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A4196Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Appropriates monies for funding day care services to children of persons 24 and under to enable such persons to continue education

Provides funds for day care services for the children of persons 24 and under to enable such persons to continue secondary and post-secondary education; provides criteria to be governed by standard…

Philip RamosChildren And Families Committee

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A4223Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Creates a health benefit and cost commission to conduct a comprehensive review of all current mandated benefits and an accurate cost analysis of proposed benefits

Creates a thirteen member health benefit and cost commission to conduct a comprehensive review of all current mandated benefits and an accurate cost analysis of proposed benefits.

Clifford CrouchInsurance Committee

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A4224Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Creates the concentrated animal feeding operation environmental compliance revolving loan program

Creates the concentrated animal feeding operation environmental compliance revolving loan program.

Clifford CrouchAgriculture Committee

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A4249Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides protection for old growth forests on state owned land, prohibiting damaging, cutting, or removing; limits forestry activities in state parks

Provides protection for old growth forests on state owned land by prohibiting any person from damaging, cutting or removing any trees or vegetation from old growth forests; directs the department of…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4259Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes the commissioner of economic development to promulgate rules and regulations governing the establishment of agricultural empire zones

Authorizes the commissioner of economic development to promulgate rules and regulations governing the establishment of agricultural empire zones based on the rules and regulations that govern the…

Clifford CrouchEconomic Development Committee

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A4271Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention.

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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