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

A5413Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Creates downstate New York power authority
Establishes the Downstate New York Power Authority to purchase or condemn properties of the Consolidated Edison Company to own and operate electric and gas utility service for the benefit of the…
James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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A5415Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Enacts the "boat launch preservation act"; requires a percentage of the gasoline surcharge to be dedicated to boat launch preservation
Enacts the "boat launch preservation act"; requires that one percent of the 4 cents per gallon gasoline surcharge on gasoline which is used on waterways but not more than 5 million dollars per…
Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

A5416Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes requirements in order for assisted living residences to receive medical assistance payments

Establishes requirements in order for assisted living residences to receive medical assistance payments.

Steven EnglebrightSocial Services Committee

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A5432Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to the removal of a child by a child protective agency

Provides that a child protective agency may not return a child who was removed from his or her home until the court issuing the removal order approves, in writing, the return of such child.

Joseph ErrigoChildren And Families Committee

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A5443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Establishes guidelines for filing criminal complaints against students who commit crimes against other students on school grounds

Establishes guidelines for filing criminal complaints against students who commit crimes against other students on schools grounds.

Alan MaiselEducation Committee

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A5454Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes home invasion robbery offenses

Establishes the crimes of home invasion robbery in the first and second degrees; these new crimes differ from burglary in that the intent to commit a robbery of a person within their own home is…

Mike SpanoCodes Committee

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A547Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Enacts the access for new Americans act

Enacts the access for new Americans act; directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to implement an access for new Americans program; describes such program as including, civic and…

Rhoda JacobsSocial Services Committee

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A5477Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for dissolution and reconstitution of certain housing companies

Provides that upon dissolution and prior to reconstitution to cooperative or condominium ownership, a Mitchell-Lama housing company aided by a loan made after May 1, 1959 must escrow 20% of the…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5478Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Removes monetary limitation on contracts with rural housing entities

Removes certain limitation on contracts entered into with neighborhood preservation companies and not-for-profit corporations for housing preservation and community renewal activities.

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5503Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that persons who purchase ammunition at retail shall register with the seller and a statewide data base shall be maintained

Provides that persons who purchase ammunition at retail shall register with the seller and a statewide data base shall be maintained.

William BoylandCodes Committee

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A5514Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires a reduction in the premium for fire insurance on a historic site with a sprinkler system and owned by a nonprofit corporation

Requires a reduction in the premium for fire insurance on a historic site with a sprinkler system and owned by a nonprofit corporation.

Steven EnglebrightInsurance Committee

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A5515Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the definition of the term "development" for purposes of the Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve act

Relates to the definition of the term "development" for purposes of the Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve act.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5521Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides additional criteria for establishment of rent guidelines and provides for inspection of landlord's books

Provides additional criteria for establishment of rent guidelines and requires landlords to make their books and records regarding income, expenses, tax benefits and financing arrangements available…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5533Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Repeals provision prohibiting volunteer firefighters from receiving both the local option real property tax exemption and the personal income tax credit at the same time

Repeals provision prohibiting volunteer firefighters from receiving both the local option real property tax exemption and the personal income tax credit at the same time.

Marcus MolinaroWays And Means Committee

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A5538Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes retroactive membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system for Bernard E. Schmelz

Authorizes retroactive membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system for Bernard E.

Robert ReillyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5546Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides protection to cellular telephone subscribers who purchase cellular telephone applications

Provides protection to cellular telephone subscribers who purchase cellular telephone applications; allows for transfer of such applications upon an upgrade or defect in such cellular telephone.

Michele TitusConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5564Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Limits medical assistance for prescription drugs to reimbursable amounts for generic drugs if available

Provides that medical assistance for prescription drugs shall be limited to reimbursable amounts for comparable generic drugs if generic drugs are available throughout the state.

Vito LopezSocial Services Committee

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A5569Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to affordable housing development loans

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to affordable housing development loans.

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5576Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires every tractor trailer driven on public highway to display at least two lighted head lamps on each side of the front of such tractor

Requires every tractor trailer driven on a public highway to display lighted head lamps 24 hours a day subject to the requirements of subdivision two of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law.

Robert OaksTransportation Committee

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A5585Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Establishes the "natural gas infrastructure act"

Establishes the "Natural Gas Infrastructure Act"; further creates the natural gas infrastructure grant fund for the purpose of subsidizing up to fifty percent of the total cost of projects by the…

Robert OaksEnergy Committee

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A5603Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits employers from putting social security numbers on checks, drafts or vouchers issued to employees

Prohibits employers from putting social security numbers on checks, drafts or vouchers issued to employees.

William BoylandConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5604Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "New York clean state and clean city act of 2009" relating to greenhouse gas emissions reduction

Enacts the "New York clean state and clean city act of 2009" relating to greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

William BoylandEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5606Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides that income tax credit be given for businesses that participate in the Locks of Love program

Provides that income tax credit be given for businesses that participate in the Locks of Love program.

William BoylandWays And Means Committee

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A5607Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that state contracts shall require hiring of homeless persons and state agencies shall monitor and enforce provisions of said contracts

Provides that state contracts shall require hiring of homeless persons and state agencies shall monitor and enforce provisions of said contracts.

William BoylandGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5619Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Requires municipal corporations and school districts to establish a written protocol for using and monitoring municipal or district credit cards

Requires municipal corporations, district corporations and school districts to establish a written protocol for using and monitoring municipal or district credit cards; requires municipal…

Marcus MolinaroLocal Governments Committee

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A5628Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the educational tax incentives act

Enacts the educational tax incentives act; provides a tax credit for contributions made to public education entities or to a local education fund; requires the department of taxation and finance to…

Dov HikindWays And Means Committee

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A5632Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Makes provisions with respect to an assembly chamber legislative computer system for member use

Makes provisions with respect to a one year pilot program for an assembly chamber legislative computer system for member use consisting of the placement of fifteen computer terminals on the desks of…

Robert OaksGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5638Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to identifying the incidence and needs of those affected by autism spectrum disorder in this state and requiring training of education personnel

Relates to identifying the incidence and needs of those affected by autism spectrum disorder in this state and requiring training of education personnel.

James ConteEducation Committee

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A5642Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Creates the metro medical matrix program to promote academic and commercial bioscience research and development in the New York metropolitan area

Creates the metro medical matrix program to promote academic and commercial bioscience research and development in the New York metropolitan area.

Adriano EspaillatEconomic Development Committee

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A5644Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates the protecting English in the workplace act

Creates the protecting English in the workplace act which specifies that it is not unlawful to require workers to speak English while engaged in work-related duties.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5647Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes school boards to allow certain students to use inhalers or nebulizers

Authorizes school boards to allow certain students to use inhalers or nebulizers; requires the school that authorizes the use of an inhaler to prepare an emergency action plan for the student;…

Felix OrtizEducation CommitteeEducation

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A565Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Creates commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges

Creates independent commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges.

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A5662Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for enhanced enforcement of the warranty of habitability for housing accommodations

Provides for enhanced enforcement of the warranty of habitability for housing accommodations; provides court may award punitive damages to a tenant upon finding the landlord's breach of warranty was…

William BoylandHousing Committee

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A567Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the determination of tuition assistance program awards

Provides for the determination of tuition assistance program awards; may cover mandatory educational fees, excluding fees voted by student body; defines term; increases maximum and minimum award…

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A5672Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Permits tenants in certain cities to take a rental offset for repair of hazardous conditions

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, a tenant or group of tenants, after proper notice to the landlord of the existence of a hazardous violation of housing codes and…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A5680Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes the elderly abuse protective act to protect persons 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse and deprivation; appropriation

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A5717Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for follow-up reviews by the state comptroller to examine the implementation status of recommendations of previously conducted audits

Provides for follow-up reviews by the state comptroller to examine the implementation status of recommendations of previously conducted audits; requires audited agencies to continue to provide 90…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5730Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that the people must be ready for trial within sixty days of the commencement of a criminal action when the defendant is charged with a traffic infraction

Provides that the people must be ready for trial within sixty days of the commencement of a criminal action when the defendant is charged with a traffic infraction.

James HayesCodes CommitteeLegal

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A5732Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in children and families

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth

Defines a bill of rights for juveniles in the juvenile justice system.

N. Nick PerryChildren And Families Committee

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A5735Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates collection of sales and compensating use taxes on personal income tax forms; and repeals part R3 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003

Eliminates collection of sales and compensating use taxes on personal income tax forms; and repeals part R3 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003 relating to directing the commissioner of taxation and…

James HayesWays And Means Committee

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A574Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability under the New York state human rights law in the areas of employment, public accommodations and government…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5742Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; may only recess during such period for public holidays.

James HayesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5746Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Coordinates the delivery of housing services by merging with other organizations funded under the same program

Coordinates the delivery of housing services by allowing neighborhood or rural preservation companies to merge with other organizations funded under the same program; permits a preservation company…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A575Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes commissioner of health to issue copies of death certificates for genealogical purposes

Authorizes the commissioner of health to issue copies and transcripts of death certificates, which do not include the cause of death or medical certifications, for genealogical and research purposes.

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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A5755Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that, after a certain date, all buses manufactured for sale in this state, shall have the exhaust pipe at the upper right corner of the vehicle

Provides that all buses manufactured for sale in this state after July 1, 2013, shall have an exhaust system whereby the point of emission from the exhaust pipe is at the upper right hand corner of…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A5762Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the sale of tobacco products over the internet

Relates to the sale of tobacco products over the internet; requires companies selling tobacco products over the internet to first send a form to individuals to sign stating that such individual is…

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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