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

A8541Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Substituted by s4242
Relates to the deadline for the publication of enrollment lists
Relates to the deadline for the publication of enrollment lists; requires list to be published before the first day of April in all election years.
Barbara LiftonOn the Assembly floor
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A5162Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Requires instruction in organ, eye and tissue donation in senior high schools
Requires instruction in organ, eye and tissue donation in senior high schools by health teachers.
James ConteEducation Committee
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A6234Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that a course of instruction shall be maintained and followed in all the schools of the state for students in grades 11 and 12 regarding blood donation

Provides that the regents of the university of the state of New York shall prescribe a course of instruction to be maintained and followed in all the schools of the state for students in grades…

Robert BarraEducation Committee

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A8805Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes additional tax credits for certain costs incurred in film and television productions in N.Y. city

Authorizes additional tax credits for certain costs incurred in film and television productions in a city having a population of one million or more.

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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A1267Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits health insurers from requiring insureds purchase prescribed drugs from mail order pharmacy

Prohibits health insurers from requiring that the insured purchase prescribed drugs from a mail order pharmacy or pay a co-payment fee when such purchases are not made from a mail order pharmacy if…

William ColtonInsurance Committee

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A1520Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring evening court hours for the adjudication of parking violations

Relates to requiring evening court hours for the adjudication of parking violations; requires that hearing examiner be available until 7:00 p.m. at least one evening each week.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A1588Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires landowners to be notified of a petroleum discharge

Provides that upon notification of a petroleum discharge, the department of environmental conservation shall notify the municipal chief executive and landowners or tenants adjacent to or neighboring…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2851Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Amends license fees to sell liquor at retail for on premises consumption outside the city of New York to standardize such fees

Amends license fees to sell liquor at retail for on premises consumption outside the city of New York to standardize such fees.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A293Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.17

Alters the composition of the New York state canal mitigation task force

Alters the New York state canal flood mitigation task force.

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

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A5586Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to environmental conservation officers

Relates to the completion of training programs for environmental conservation officers as sworn members of the division of law enforcement in the New York state department of environmental…

Robert OaksLocal Governments Committee

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A7023Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides exceptions to FOIL; identify which portions of the record shall be exempt from disclosure

Provides exceptions to FOIL; identifies which portions of the record shall be exempt from disclosure; specifies that one month prior to the expiration of the exception, the agency may extend the…

Amy PaulinGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7920Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A8031Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the operation of traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices

Relates to the operation of traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices.

Brian KavanaghTransportation Committee

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A8716Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Establishes the "atomic veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests

Enacts the "atomic veterans act of 2009" by establishing the "atomic veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons…

Greg BallVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A8738Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Establishes New York state renewable electric generation pilot programs

Establishes New York state renewable electric generation pilot programs to authorize the development of up to three hundred megawatts renewable electric capacity statewide, in order to stimulate the…

Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

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A8745Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides the rights and duties accorded a correction officer who is injured and dies in the line of duty to Andrew Reister

Provides the rights and duties accorded a correction officer who is injured and dies in the line of duty to Andrew Reister.

Fred ThieleGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8777Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires contractor bids on school district projects to include information on subcontractors and the commissioner of education to create surveys on the new bidding process

Requires contractors bidding on projects for school districts to provide information regarding proposed subcontractors, the commissioner to provide surveys regarding the new bidding process.

RoAnn DestitoEducation Committee

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A8793AssemblyS6002· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the public defense act of 2009; repealer

Establishes the public defense act of 2009 to improve the quality of public defense services through state oversight, funding and control of public defense services, while planning and implementing…

Joseph LentolJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A8797Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Permits certain retired members of NYSTRS to purchase retirement credit for a maximum of 3 years of military service credit for service rendered 7/1/40 to 12/31/46

Permits certain retired members who last joined the NYSTRS prior to 7/1/73 and were not eligible for credit under certain provisions of the education law as a result of not being a NYS resident at…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8799Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Allows for application by military voters to be made for absentee ballots by electronic means, including, but not limited to telefacsimile or electronic mail

Allows for application by military voters to be made for absentee ballots by electronic means, including, but not limited to telefacsimile or electronic mail.

Marcus MolinaroElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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S5037Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates elsewhere in the state

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates of correctional facilities elsewhere in the state; provides…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S5791Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave

Provides workers' compensation benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave; applies to an employee and to family members taking family leave to care for an employee.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5834Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the New York state tourism website to be displayed in any advertisement or public service announcement funded by state money

Requires the New York state tourism website to be displayed in any advertisement or public service announcement funded by state money.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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A6158Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Creates an animal population control fund and animal population control program

Creates an animal population control fund to fund the animal population control program which reduces the population of unwanted stray dogs and cats; encourages neutering of animals.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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A8052Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Changes tax provisions to allow little cigars to be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes

Changes tax provisions to allow little cigars to be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes; authorizes a city with a population over one million to impose a tax on little cigars up to the rate those…

Barbara LiftonWays And Means Committee

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A8571Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes cities and towns to establish community preservation funds, and to impose a tax on real property transfers to provide revenue to such funds

Authorizes cities and towns to establish community preservation funds, and to impose a tax on real property transfers to provide revenue to such funds.

Sam HoytLocal Governments Committee

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A8748Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of the drilling of natural gas resources

Relates to the regulation of the drilling of natural gas resources.

James F. BrennanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8750Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides that the definition of search and rescue team includes voluntary and municipal wilderness/ inland search and rescue teams

Provides that the definition of search and rescue team includes voluntary and municipal wilderness/inland search and rescue teams.

Joan ChristensenLocal Governments Committee

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A8751Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides coverage for biologically-based mental illness under the Healthy New York program

Provides coverage for biologically-based mental illness, psychiatric or psychological services or diagnosis or treatment of mental, nervous or emotional disorders or ailments under the Healthy New…

Fred ThieleInsurance Committee

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A8754Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Establishes a review commission on political advertising to determine the truthfulness of a political advertisement upon a request from a candidate

Establishes a review commission on political advertising to determine the average voter's perception of truthfulness of a political advertisement, upon a request from a candidate.

Joel MillerElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A8759Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Eliminates the twelve percent floor on the rate of interest payable on late payment of real property taxes and delinquencies

Eliminates the twelve percent floor on the rate of interest payable on late payment of real property taxes and delinquencies; thus permits such rate to float in accordance with the mechanism for…

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8766AssemblyS5653· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the department of taxation and finance to implement a tax amnesty program

Authorizes the department of taxation and finance to implement a tax amnesty program.

William ColtonWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A8776Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Relates to consolidating or dissolving fire districts

Relates to consolidating or dissolving fire districts; provides an exemption from Article 17-A of the general municipal law as proposed in legislative bill numbers S5661 and A8501.

Phil BoyleLocal Governments Committee

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A8778Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to emergency rule with respect to the removal of vehicles from public streets and highways

Relates to emergency rule with respect to the removal by police or public officer of vehicles from public streets and highways in the event of an accident or special emergency.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A8779Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Enacts provisions relating to the use of electroconvulsive therapy

Enacts provisions relating to the use of electroconvulsive therapy; bans the use of such therapy on persons less than 16 years of age and restricts the use of such therapy on persons 65 years of age…

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

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A8803Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to certification and decertification of businesses as empire zone enterprises; repealer

Relates to certification and decertification of businesses as empire zone enterprises.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A1209Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Starred on calendar

Establishes a victims' assistance education program

Establishes a victims' assistance education program within the crime victims board to enhance and augment services to victims of crime; further develops education programs for police, sheriffs,…

RoAnn DestitoOn the Assembly floor

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A1697Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students; creates a council for higher education community service to regulate and recognize…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A4449Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Authorizes liquor retailers to sell or have for sale gift bags

Authorizes liquor retailers to sell or have for sale gift bags.

Robert ReillyEconomic Development Committee

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S5773Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to financial disclosure by public officers; repealer

Relates to financial disclosure by public officers; repeals certain provision of the legislative law relating thereto.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5792Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides the rights and duties accorded a correction officer who is injured and dies in the line of duty to Andrew Reister

Provides the rights and duties accorded a correction officer who is injured and dies in the line of duty to Andrew Reister.

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5815Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies; establishes 2 year terms; provides that superintendent may refuse to renew, revoke or suspend any license issued and may collect up…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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A187Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

New York renewable energy sources act

Requires certain providers of electric service to purchase electricity from eligible electric generators; establishes a rate schedule for certain renewable energy projects; prescribes the powers and…

Andrew HevesiEnergy Committee

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A1393Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to establishing the online consumer protection act

Relates to establishing the online consumer protection act; defines terms; provides that an advertising network shall post clear and conspicuous notice on the home page of its own website about its…

Richard BrodskyConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A249Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Substituted by s4917

Establishes the New York state greenhouse gases management research and development program

Establishes the New York state greenhouse gases management research and development program to promote new technologies and processes which shall avoid, abate, mitigate, capture or sequester carbon…

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

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A3930Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires certain signage on vehicles used by any individual with a probationary license

Requires certain signage on vehicles used by any individual with a probationary license; extends the probationary period of the individual's license three months for every conviction for failure to…

Andrew RaiaTransportation Committee

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A6959Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Relates to the accessioning and deaccessioning of museum property; repealer

Relates to the accessioning and deaccessioning of museum property.

Richard BrodskyTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A8222Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to undisposed cases

Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of it's criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.

Jeffrion AubryCodes Committee

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A8717Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting school bus operators from sales tax for equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus

Offers certain refunds or credits to school bus operators from sales tax for certain school buses and equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus.

David GanttWays And Means Committee

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A8732Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the violation of unlawful downloading of intellectual property

Establishes the violation of unlawful downloading of intellectual property.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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