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

S5948Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government
Relates to limiting base proportion for the 2009-2010 assessment roll in school districts in the town of Islip with special equalization rates
Relates to limiting base proportion for the 2009-2010 assessment roll in school districts in the town of Islip with special equalization rates.
Brian X. FoleyLocal Government Committee
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A1823Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Provides for tuberculosis screenings outreach and services in epidemic areas and makes an appropriation therefor
Provides that the department of health shall establish a program, or enhance existing programs, for the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cases of tuberculosis in areas of the state where…
Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

A9012Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "Atlantic Yards governance act"

Enacts the "Atlantic Yards governance act"; creates the Atlantic Yards development trust with purposes and powers of the trust and further establishes a stakeholder council.

Hakeem JeffriesCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A9009Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that drug utilization review and the preferred drug program shall not apply to certain drugs

Provides that drug utilization review and the preferred drug program shall not apply to certain drugs.

Peter RiveraHealth Committee

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A9008Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program and authorizes additional voluntary contribution

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program; authorizes additional voluntary contribution into the state treasury under the power for jobs…

Brian KolbEnergy Committee

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A1526Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more

Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more.

William ColtonEducation Committee

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S5933Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows certain deputy sheriffs of the county of Chemung to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Allows certain deputy sheriffs of the county of Chemung to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

George WinnerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A7780Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Extends certain benefits to members who rendered service during periods of conflict

Extends certain benefits to members and retirees of public retirement systems of New York state to those who rendered military service during periods of conflict in Lebanon, Grenada, Panama and the…

Darryl TownsGovernmental Employees Committee

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S5889Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes limitations upon school district tax levies; repealer

Establishes limitations upon school district tax levies; provides for override and underride of tax levy limitations; establishes procedures for submitting the school tax proposition to the voters.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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A9005Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows certain deputy sheriffs of the county of Chemung to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Allows certain deputy sheriffs of the county of Chemung to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Thomas F. O'MaraGovernmental Employees Committee

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A9007Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to funding for school districts

Relates to funding for school districts; removes taxation on residential real property except for rental properties; provides a credit to tenants.

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7086Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes rules for receipts from services provided by asset management corporations

Establishes rules pertaining to computation of tax for receipts from services provided by asset management corporations.

Jonathan BingWays And Means Committee

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S5003Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires certain restaurants and food service establishments to post the caloric value of food items

Requires certain restaurants and food service establishments to post the caloric value of food items; provides exemptions.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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A5706Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Removes requirement that watchers must be qualified voters in the city or county served

Eliminates the requirement that poll watchers must be qualified voters in the city or county served and in lieu thereof imposes a requirement that such persons be qualified voters in the state.

Helene WeinsteinElection Law Committee

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A5549Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides persons with disabilities with access to prearranged for-hire vehicles

Provides persons with disabilities with access to prearranged for-hire vehicles and shuttle services.

Michele TitusTransportation Committee

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A1566Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the general powers of the public service commission in respect to gas and electric corporations

Relates to the general powers of the public service commission in respect to gas and electric corporations; authorizes the public service commission to require gas and electric corporations to…

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2720Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.227

Requires certain restaurants and food service establishments to post the caloric value of food items

Requires certain restaurants and food service establishments to post the caloric value of food items; provides exemptions.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A4215Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Sets procedures for the conduct of line-ups: only one suspect may be presented at a time, notice to be given to witnesses, grounds for suppression of evidence

Sets procedures for the conduct of line-ups: only one suspect (in person or photo) may be presented at a time, notice to be given to witnesses concerning the identification process, and…

Richard BrodskyCodes Committee

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A9002Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to rates of payment for hospital and health-related services by health maintenance organizations

Relates to rates of payment for hospital and health-related services by health maintenance organizations; provides that HMO's shall provide reimbursement for hospital and health-related services…

Marc AlessiHealth Committee

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A9001Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Creates a task force on the control of the stray cat population in New York state

Creates a task force on the control of the stray cat population in New York state; task force shall provide recommendations on effective actions that can be taken at the state level for the purpose…

Marc AlessiAgriculture Committee

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A8994Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to prohibiting the sale of flavored cigarettes

Establishes no person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any cigarette or any component part thereof which contains a natural or artificial additive that causes such cigarette or its smoke…

Amy PaulinHealth Committee

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A8995Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the town of Hempstead to establish a speed limit of less than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of Lido Beach

Authorizes the town of Hempstead, in the county of Nassau, to establish a speed limit of less than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of Lido Beach.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A8996Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires all teachers to complete training in area of autism and directs the commissioner of education to assure that such training is included in all teacher certificates

Requires all teachers to complete training in area of autism and directs the commissioner of education to assure that such training is included in all teacher certification programs.

Mark J.F. SchroederEducation Committee

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A8998Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to establishing a universal child health passport

Relates to establishing a universal child health passport; the holders of such passport universally consent to the transfer or release of pertinent records and/or information to certain groups…

Mark J.F. SchroederHealth Committee

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A8997Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Enacts the NYS innovation investment act to provide tax benefits for eligible high-tech enterprises

Enacts the NYS innovation investment act to provide tax benefits for eligible high tech enterprises which place in service tangible personal property or other property which equal at least ten…

RoAnn DestitoEconomic Development Committee

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A8183Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to authorizing participation in an interstate compact for occupational horse race licenses

Relates to authorizing participation in an interstate compact for occupational horse race licenses.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A6254Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.431

Increases the mandatory retirement age of N.Y. state regional park police

Increases the mandatory retirement age of NYS regional park police from 62 to 65 years of age.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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A2515Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Requires all retail establishments for on-premises consumption employing one or more persons as bouncers to require such persons to submit fingerprints

Requires all retail establishments for on-premises consumption employing one or more persons as bouncers to require such persons to submit fingerprints.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A6359Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.433

Prohibits certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat

Prohibits certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat; repeals certain provisions.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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A8993Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the foreclosure of mortgages of five million dollars or more by power of sale; repealer

Provides for the foreclosure of mortgages of five million dollars or more by power of sale.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A8185Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities, death and felony crime reports

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities, death and felony crime reports, ban on admissions and approval of applications for establishment of…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A8981Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to local disaster preparedness plans; appropriation

Includes acts of terrorism including biological, chemical or radiological terrorism within the definition of disaster for the purpose of local disaster preparedness plans; adds to what must be…

Greg BallGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8983Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Relates to requirements for consolidating certain local entities

Relates to requirements for consolidating certain local entities; requires a referendum on the contents of a proposed final consolidation agreement; provides a time limit for collection of…

Jane CorwinLocal Governments Committee

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A8991Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "community needs integrity act" and establishes the community need review commission

Enacts the "community needs integrity act" and establishes the community need review commission.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8990Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to volunteer firefighter job protection and volunteer ambulance worker job protection

Relates to volunteer firefighter job protection and volunteer ambulance worker job protection by prohibiting employers from discharging or discriminating against an employee because he or she…

Frank SkartadosLabor Committee

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A8982Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Permits a retail tobacco business licensed to sell liquor on the premises to allow smoking in the same area where the liquor is sold

Permits a retail tobacco business licensed to sell liquor on the premises to allow smoking in the same area where the liquor is sold when: (a) the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise…

Jonathan BingEconomic Development Committee

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A8985AssemblyS2611· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for licensing of residential realty managers

Provides for the licensing of individuals and companies engaged in the business of residential realty management; imposes a one hundred fifty dollar annual registration fee; further imposes on every…

Dennis H. GabryszakJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A8986Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Amends the public authorities law relating to discounted E-Z Pass privileges for SUNY and CUNY students

Amends the public authorities law relating to discounted EZ pass privileges for SUNY and CUNY students.

Janele Hyer-SpencerTransportation Committee

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A8992Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires private elementary and secondary schools to require prospective employees to submit fingerprints for a criminal history background check

Requires nonpublic and private elementary and secondary schools to require their prospective employees to submit fingerprints through the commissioner of education for the purpose of criminal…

Harvey WeisenbergEducation Committee

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A8987Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts to Spackenkill union free school district public contruction flexibility demonstration project act

Enacts the Spackenkill union free school district public construction flexibility demonstration project act to facilitate expedition of the school district renovation project; provides an exemption…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A8979Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony; includes an employee of an entity governed by the public service law within such provisions.

Marc AlessiCodes Committee

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A8980Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Authorizes the game of poker at the Belmont Park racetrack and one off-track betting simulcast facility per county

Authorizes the game of poker at the Belmont Park racetrack and one off-track betting simulcast facility per county; establishes fees and percentages of collection; state racing and wagering board…

Marc AlessiRacing And Wagering Committee

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A8973Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the dormitory authority to partially finance certain facilities for the Corning city school district

Authorizes the dormitory authority to partially finance certain facilities for the Corning city school district, provided that the aggregate sum of any bonds issued for such purpose shall not exceed…

James BacallesCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5562Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the refinancing of indebtedness and additional secured borrowing by certain not-for-profit hospitals

Provides for the refinancing of indebtedness and additional secured borrowing by certain not-for-profit hospitals.

Shirley L. HuntleyHealth Committee

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A1555Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits any gas or electric corporation from absolving itself from liability for service interruption arising from employee negligence

Prohibits gas and electric corporations from filing any schedules setting forth rules or regulations which absolve or attempt to absolve such corporations from liability for the interruption of its…

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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