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

A4281Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor
Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance
Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance.
Clifford CrouchLabor Committee
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A4286Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary
Requires skiers to wear protective helmets and requires that ski area operators make such helmets available to the public
Requires skiers to wear protective helmets and requires that ski area operators make educational literature regarding injury prevention and such helmets available to the public and require their…
Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

A4297Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a procurement policy committee to oversee procurement, public work, construction and revenue contracts

Establishes a procurement policy committee to oversee procurement, public work, construction and revenue contracts.

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4303Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires full-time students at public or private institutions of higher education to provide proof of health insurance coverage in order to enroll and begin classes

Requires full-time students at public or private institutions of higher education to provide proof of health insurance coverage in order to enroll and begin classes.

Ronald CanestrariHigher Education Committee

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A4304Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the limitation on expenditures and authorization of expenditures under a contingency budget

Relates to the limitation on expenditures and authorization of expenditures under a contingency budget when the state legislature does not pass a budget by the third Tuesday in May.

Ronald CanestrariEducation Committee

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A431Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that the state legislature be subject to the same freedom of information laws as other state agencies; repealer

Provides that the state legislature be subject to the same freedom of information laws as other state agencies.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4310Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services, except in cities with one million…

Ronald CanestrariLocal Governments Committee

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A4325Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires non-profit organizations to file statements regarding contributions they receive over ten thousand dollars

Requires non-profit organizations to file statements with the attorney general regarding contributions they receive over ten thousand dollars.

Carl HeastieElection Law Committee

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A4338Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to child witnesses.

Janele Hyer-SpencerCodes Committee

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A4344Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Allows counties to adopt by local law a full value assessment procedure, provides for allocation of taxes among classes of real property

Allows counties to adopt by local law a full value assessment procedure; provides for reassessment every five years, allows for municipalities which feel that the county has not properly assessed…

Richard BrodskyReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4364Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Alters the definition of a qualified historic home for the purposes of the historic homeownership rehabilitation credit

Alters the definition of a qualified historic home for the purposes of the historic homeownership rehabilitation credit.

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means Committee

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A4366Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes the purchase of rehabilitation mortgages by the state of New York mortgage agency

Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to purchase rehabilitation mortgages from banks within the state during periods when there is an inadequate supply of credit available for new…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4372Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the list of persons designated as peace officers to include special agents with law enforcement authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Expands the list of persons designated as peace officers to include special agents with law enforcement authority of the U.S.

Janele Hyer-SpencerCodes Committee

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A4386Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes that wireless Internet access service shall be provided to the public at certain public locations

Establishes that wireless Internet access service shall be provided to the public at the state capitol building, legislative office building, the empire state plaza, state library and state museum.

Joseph MorelleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4387Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Reported

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to non-English information

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to appropriate non-English information.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4390Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Removes the authority of state agencies, public authorities, school districts and municipalities to require project labor agreements for public works projects; repealer

Removes the authority of state agencies, public authorities, school districts and municipalities to require project labor agreements for public works projects.

Robin SchimmingerLabor Committee

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A4405Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Entitles senior citizens to a refund of any security deposit exceeding one month's rent

Limits the amount of security deposit for residential rental premises which may be charged to a senior citizen who has occupied the premises for five years or more to the equivalent of one month's…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A4410Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate rules and regulations requiring school buses to be equipped with back up beepers

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate rules and regulations requiring school buses to be equipped with back up beepers.

Darryl TownsTransportation Committee

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A4432Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes standards for court interpreters and a procedure for waiver of a non-English speaking person's right to an interpreter in any proceeding

Establishes standards for court interpreters and a procedure for waiver of a non-English speaking person's right to an interpreter in any proceeding.

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary Committee

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A4444Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to permanent total disability benefits received by disabled volunteer firefighters

Relates to permanent total disability benefits received by disabled volunteer firefighters; provides for a cost-of-living adjustment to such benefits.

Joseph MorelleLocal Governments Committee

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A4453Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the witness protection fund; appropriation

Establishes the witness protection fund; directs that moneys of the fund shall be made available to the division of criminal justice services for local assistance services and expenses of programs…

Darryl TownsWays And Means Committee

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A4456Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides tax credit on personal income taxes for homeowner's insurance

Provides a personal income tax credit of up to $350 for homeowners whose homeowner's insurance rate exceeds the mean of such rates in cities with a population of 100,000 or more; and requires the…

Darryl TownsWays And Means Committee

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A4457Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the controlled substance treatment, prevention and enforcement fund; permits contribution to such fund on income tax return

Establishes the controlled substance treatment, prevention and enforcement fund; permits a taxpayer to contribute to such fund by indicating any whole dollar amount on his or her personal income tax…

Darryl TownsWays And Means Committee

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A4469Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes statewide cable franchises for the purposes of competitive cable service

Establishes statewide cable franchises for the purposes of competitive cable service, promoting the widespread development of high-capacity broadband internet access, and increasing the availability…

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4480Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes the commissioner of the New York city administration for children's services to maintain files under the name of the person being investigated

Authorizes the commissioner of the New York city administration for children's services to maintain files for investigations and reports under the name of the person being investigated, therefore,…

Adriano EspaillatCities Committee

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A450Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires notice to consumers of the manufacturer and importer of consumer products

Requires the manufacturer and importer of certain consumer products to conspicuously disclose the name of the manufacturer and importer of a consumer product and the primary address of the…

Rhoda JacobsConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4506Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for confidentiality of addresses and telephone numbers of victims and witnesses

Provides for the confidentiality of residence and business addresses and telephone numbers of victims of or witnesses to a crime, except in cases where such information is needed by police and other…

Nettie MayersohnGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4507Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides that elderly and long-time residents of public housing shall not be subject to transfers based on family composition

Provides that elderly and long-time residents of public housing shall not be subject to transfers based on family composition.

Nettie MayersohnHousing Committee

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A4522Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Relates to community land mortgages and authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to purchase community land mortgages from banks within the state

Relates to the purchase of community land mortgages; defines a community land mortgage as a mortgage that is secured by a first lien on a leasehold estate in real property that is improved by a…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4524Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes municipal corporations to grant partial exemption on real property owned by persons totally and permanently disabled

Provides that the current real property tax exemption for persons over 65 may also be extended to those persons who are totally and permanently disabled; provides that municipalities shall provide…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4548Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes the town of Ramapo in Rockland County to elect four town justices

Authorizes the town of Ramapo in Rockland County to elect four town justices.

Kenneth ZebrowskiLocal Governments Committee

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A4556Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Appropriates 2.5 million dollars to the department of state for technical assistance grants to be awarded to each of the five boroughs

Appropriates two million five hundred thousand dollars to the department of state for technical assistance grants to be awarded to each of the five boroughs of the city of New York.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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A4561Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for mandatory revocation of drivers license for certain convictions under the penal law

Provides for the mandatory revocation of a driver's license for certain convictions under the penal law, followed by a period of one year of operating with a probationary license; such license would…

Nettie MayersohnTransportation Committee

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A4567Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Relates to level three designation for certain sex offenders under the sex offender registration act

Relates to level three designation for certain sex offenders under the sex offender registration act; provides for a level three designation under the sex offender registration act for persons…

Nettie MayersohnCorrection Committee

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A4578Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds; authorizes municipalities to place gang free school zone signs on highways passing through school grounds.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A4597Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides employers with a tax credit for expenditures to provide dependent care to adult dependents of employees and employees with a similar credit

Provides employers with a tax credit for expenditures to provide dependent care to adult dependents of employees of eligible expenditures for adults 60 or over or otherwise eligible; applies to…

Steven CymbrowitzWays And Means Committee

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A4611Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Authorizes counties and the city of New York to impose a fee on probationary people for the cost of drug tests

Authorizes counties and the city of New York to impose fees on people serving probation for the actual cost of drug tests up to $600 per year.

Joseph MorelleCorrection Committee

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A4621Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the accessibility by blind and visually impaired persons to automated teller machines

Relates to the accessibility by blind and visually impaired persons to automated teller machines.

Darryl TownsConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4639Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for a three year suspension of drivers already convicted of driving while intoxicated

Provides for a three year suspension of drivers already convicted of driving while intoxicated.

Clifford CrouchTransportation Committee

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A464Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for legal representation in certain mortgage foreclosure actions

Provides for free legal representation in certain mortgage foreclosure actions where the homeowner is financially unable to obtain counsel; requires notice of such availability.

Hakeem JeffriesHousing Committee

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A4643Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to the placement of transitional housing facilities

Limits the areas in which transitional housing units may be constructed; requires the approval of the governing board of the municipality where the transitional housing is to be constructed or…

Vito LopezSocial Services Committee

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A4649Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides tenant protection in certain garden-type maisonette multiple dwelling conversions

Provides that an owner may not commence an action to recover possession of a dwelling unit from a tenant on the grounds that he or she seeks such unit for the use and occupancy of himself or herself…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A4652Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Creates the New York state armed services memorial award for liberty and honor; honorarium for beneficiaries of deceased members; appropriation

Creates the New York state armed services memorial award for liberty and honor with attendant honorarium for beneficiaries of deceased members and outlines criteria for distribution of honoraria to…

Grace MengVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A4653Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the public school curriculum for children in kindergarten through grade twelve to include a minimum of two hours per week instruction in civics lessons

Requires the public school curriculum for children in kindergarten through grade twelve to include a minimum of two hours per week instruction in civics lessons.

Grace MengEducation CommitteeEducation

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A4658Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that a county, city, town, village, school district or public benefit corporation may purchase remanufactured commodities

Provides that a county, city, town, village, school district or public benefit corporation performing services that benefit citizens may purchase recycled remanufactured commodities.

Joseph MorelleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4663Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires railroads transporting hazardous materials through the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to give advance notice

Amends the transportation law to require any railroad transporting hazardous materials through the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to give advance notice to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,…

Michelle SchimelTransportation Committee

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A4669Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides workers' compensation benefits to lifeguards who contract skin cancer

Provides workers' compensation benefits to lifeguards who contract skin cancer; creates a rebuttable presumption that the skin cancer was contracted as a result of the individual's employment as a…

Harvey WeisenbergLabor Committee

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A4683Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for a refundable personal income tax credit for first time home buyers whose purchase price and adjusted gross income fall within certain limits

Provides for a refundable personal income tax credit for first time home buyers (resident taxpayers) whose purchase price does not exceed $150,000 or the median home value for the county and whose…

Jane CorwinWays And Means Committee

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A4686Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits certain out-of-court statements by a child less than twelve years old to be admitted

Permits certain out-of-court statements by a child less than twelve years old to be admissible in court in cases of sex offenses and where the child is unavailable or unwilling to testify, among…

Vito LopezCodes Committee

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