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

A8919Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Creates the temporary state commission on the use of excessive force by law enforcement; appropriation
Creates an eleven member temporary state commission entitled "the commission on the use of excessive force by law enforcement" to examine and assess police brutality in the state of NY and to make…
Marcos CrespoCodes Committee
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A1346Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds
Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds or to be supported by tax and other public incentives and the disclosure of such projects.
Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

A8918Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to adopting a prudent management of institutional funds standard, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.4778-A and A.7907-A

Relates to adopting a prudent management of institutional funds standard, as proposed in legislative bill numbers A.7907-A and S.4778-A.

Jonathan BingCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1255Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes certain homeowners in New York City to receive an abatement of real property taxes for the cost of sewer improvement check valve devices on certain dwellings

Authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in New York City to receive an abatement of real property taxes up to two thousand dollars for the cost of installing sewer improvement…

Rory LancmanReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3518Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for a notice of conveyance of real property to be sent to the owners of record of residential real property

Provides for a notice of conveyance of real property to be sent to the owners of record of residential real property; provides persons filing for conveyance shall bear the cost of mailing.

N. Nick PerryJudiciary Committee

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A4726Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit for taxpayers allowed a credit under the investment tax credit with respect to property, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or…

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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S5299Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to…

Daniel L. SquadronCities Committee

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A7157Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires used mattresses to be enclosed in protective containers prior to disposal

Requires used mattresses to be enclosed in protective containers prior to disposal.

Annette RobinsonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7743Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents.

Ginny FieldsAging Committee

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A8246Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services; repealer

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services.

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

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A8911Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed drug treatment program; repealer

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed a judicial diversion program or a drug treatment alternative…

Ginny FieldsCodes Committee

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A8912Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the public health council to establish regulations requiring ice resurfacing equipment running fuel to be operated to ensure indoor air quality

Directs the public health council to establish regulations requiring ice resurfacing equipment powered by fuel and emitting exhaust to be maintained and operated in a manner that ensures safe and…

Michael GianarisHealth Committee

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A8913Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides an exception to high school athletic competition eligibility by permitting pupils with a developmental or physical disability to compete for a fifth year

Provides an exception to high school athletic competition eligibility by permitting pupils with a developmental or physical disability to compete for a fifth year.

James HayesEducation Committee

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S5385Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services; repealer

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services.

Daniel L. SquadronHealth Committee

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A3912Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations

Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A998AssemblyS4963· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to a companion animal

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a class E felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior…

Amy PaulinAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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A4777Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to limiting, restricting or prohibiting trapping

Provides that each county within the state may limit, restrict or prohibit trapping within its municipal limits; provides that municipalities may do so by local law or ordinance.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7445Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Provides that every election for trustee or member of board of education shall be subject to supervision of the local board of elections

Provides that every election for office of trustee of a common school district or member of a board of education shall be subject to supervision of the local board of elections.

Joel MillerElection Law Committee

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A8904Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Provides for the issuance of temporary retail permits by the state liquor authority; repealer

Provides for the issuance of temporary retail permits by the state liquor authority.

Timothy P. GordonEconomic Development Committee

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A8907Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Makes provisions regarding the employment of peace officers and police officers

Provides that any person convicted of any offense or violation of the civil rights law or the human rights law shall not be eligible for provisional or permanent appointment as a peace officer or…

Marcos CrespoGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8909Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to a medical assistance information and payment system

Relates to a medical assistance information and payment system; directs the department of health to issue a request for proposal for the purpose of providing the system within 90 days.

RoAnn DestitoSocial Services Committee

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S5684Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed drug treatment program

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed a judicial diversion program or a drug treatment alternative…

Frank PadavanCodes Committee

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A7847Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides that the social services district from which a recipient moved shall be responsible for his or her alcohol and drug addiction treatment for 180 days

Provides that when a public assistance recipient, receiving care or treatment for alcohol or other drug addiction, moves from one social services district to another such district, the social…

Felix OrtizSocial Services Committee

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A7627Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides that school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements

Provides school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A6427Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Finances the construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion or rehab of wholesale regional farmers' markets that promote farm products grown in New York state

Finances the construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion or rehabilitation of wholesale regional farmers' markets that promote farm products grown in New York state.

Felix OrtizAgriculture Committee

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A3528Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for a prescribed anti-epileptic drug without the informed consent of the prescriber and patient

Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for the prescribed anti-epileptic drug without notification of and the informed consent of the prescriber and patient or such…

Jeffrion AubryHigher Education Committee

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A8236Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Enacts the "foreclosure diversion act of 2009"; repealer

Enacts the "foreclosure prevention act of 2009"; provides for a one-year moratorium on foreclosures; requires a homeowner to attend a counseling session; requires courts to meet with parties at a…

Hakeem JeffriesBanks Committee

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A8419Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the governor to fill a vacancy for the offices of comptroller and attorney general

Provides for the governor to fill a vacancy for the offices of comptroller and attorney general and for such person to serve until the next general election.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8202Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Prohibits members of the legislature from also serving as a delegate to a constitutional convention

Prohibits members of the legislature from also serving as a delegate to a constitutional convention.

Phil BoyleJudiciary Committee

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A6888Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

David KoonInsurance Committee

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A8869Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Authorizes the New York state foundation for science, technology and innovation to establish a high-tech employment and training program

Authorizes the New York state office of science, technology and academic research to establish a high-tech employment and training program; the office is to provide assistance to those entities…

Greg BallGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8876Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows military service credit for all veterans honorably discharged from the military

Allows military service credit for all veterans honorably discharged from the military.

Marc AlessiGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

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A8878Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes crimes relating to terrorism; repealer

Establishes the crimes of computer intrusion in the third degree, computer intrusion in the second degree, computer intrusion in the first degree, aggravated computer intrusion, use of a minor in…

Greg BallCodes Committee

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A8887Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Requires a qualified, independent entity to prepare a report on the tourism and economic impact of professional football home day and night games

Requires a qualified, independent entity to prepare a report on the tourism and economic impact on professional football (home) day and night games played both in western New York and in neighboring…

Dennis H. GabryszakTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A6402Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Gives preference to service disabled veteran owned small businesses with respect to state contracts

Gives preference to service disabled veteran owned small businesses with respect to state contracts.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8870Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Directs the board of trustees of the state university of New York to establish and operate a college of military and applied sciences at Putnam

Directs the board of trustees of the state university of New York to establish and operate a college of military and applied sciences at Putnam.

Greg BallEducation Committee

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A8883Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Eliminates the state's recourse to public assistance recipients' residences for reimbursement of expenditures made for their benefit

Eliminates the state's recourse to public assistance recipients' or their relatives' residences, one, two or three family dwelling and the primary residence, including manufactured homes for…

Vanessa GibsonSocial Services Committee

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S5849Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the election by certain counties to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district; and permits the county of Putnam to make such election

Relates to the election by certain counties to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district; and permits the county of Putnam to make such election.

Stephen M. SalandTransportation Committee

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A8880Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits application of pesticides in bodies of water that are used as a source of drinking water, except those used for the disinfection of drinking water

Prohibits the application of pesticides in bodies of water that are used as a source of drinking water, excepting those used for the purpose of disinfection of drinking water.

Herman D. FarrellEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8885Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for African-American veterans

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for African-American veterans; provides that such distinctive license plates shall bear the words "African-American Veteran"; provides for a…

Vanessa GibsonTransportation Committee

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A8872Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Imposes civil liability of owners for persons bitten by the dog of another while in a public place or while lawfully in a private place

Makes the owner of any dog liable for damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, including the property of the owner of such dog,…

Marcos CrespoJudiciary Committee

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A8874Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits state borrowing where such borrowing would aid in the relocation of businesses from economically challenged neighborhoods

Prohibits state borrowing where such borrowing would aid in the relocation of businesses from economically challenged neighborhoods; defines terms.

Vanessa GibsonWays And Means Committee

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A8879Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Exempts new electric vehicles, clean fuel vehicles and vehicles that meet the clean vehicle standards from first year of registration fees

Exempts new electric vehicles, clean fuel vehicles and vehicles that meet the clean vehicle standards from the first year of registration fees.

Marcos CrespoTransportation Committee

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A8881Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Creates a cause of action for injuries sustained by persons possessing imitation weapons against persons who manufacture, sell, or distribute them illegally

Creates a cause of action for injuries to person, property, means of support, or otherwise, including death, sustained by persons possessing imitation weapons against persons who cause or contribute…

Marcos CrespoJudiciary Committee

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A8886Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to BOCES contracts with certain schools

Relates to BOCES contracts for the procurement of certain goods and services with certain schools providing education to handicapped children.

Catherine NolanEducation CommitteeEducation

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S5839Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

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…

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A6028Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides for election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district in November rather than May

Provides for the election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district in November rather than in May; creates a timetable for the electoral proceedings therefor; extends…

Sam HoytEducation Committee

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