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

S2241Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government
Establishes qualifications to hold the office of sheriff or undersheriff
Establishes qualifications to hold the office of sheriff or undersheriff; provides that no person be convicted of a felony and meet certain educational requirements.
Dale M. VolkerLocal Government Committee
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S1540Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development
Limits evictions in summary proceedings in certain cases where a complaint is registered with a local rent office
Prohibits evictions for non-payment of rent in summary proceedings where a tenant of a multiple dwelling with 6 or more units has registered a complaint with a local rent office unless the court or…
Toby Ann StaviskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

S1558Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the naming of facilities after public officials

Provides that no facility supported by state funds may be named after a living public official unless such person has been out of public service for at least ten years.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S1564Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the brownfield cleanup program, the environmental restoration program, the brownfield opportunity area program and the brownfields shovel-ready program

Relates to the brownfield cleanup program, the environmental restoration program, the brownfield opportunity area program and the brownfields shovel-ready program.

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1577Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program to require that prescription drug plans within health insurance policies permit insureds to purchase pharmaceuticals from local pharmacies.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1578Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates class E felony of criminal use of public records

Establishes the class E felony of criminal use of public records for the intentional use of any public record in the course of or in furtherance of the commission of a crime.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1603Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons; requires law enforcement agencies to immediately accept any missing person report; requires…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S1644Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that procedures for photographic identification of a defendant in a criminal case be videotaped for the identification to be used in evidence

Provides that procedures for obtaining photographic identification of a defendant in a criminal case be videotaped in order for the identification to be used in evidence.

Antoine M. ThompsonCodes Committee

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S1651Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the amount paid by social services districts for burial expenses

Increases the amount local social services districts will pay for burial expenses for indigent persons to the amount actually incurred, but not to exceed the amount established by the office of…

Martin Malavé DilanSocial Services Committee

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S1653Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the use of eminent domain

Establishes eminent domain shall only be used for public projects; establishes after any industrial development agency approves the use of eminent domain, the county legislature or the New York city…

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S1678Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires school district or BOCES employee to vacate position upon conviction for crime

Deems an employee of a school district or board of cooperative educational services an officer for the purpose of vacating of position upon commission of certain crimes.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1739Senate· 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…

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S1781Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to the power authority of the state of New York and the public authorities control board

Relates to the power authority of the state of New York and the public authorities control board; prohibits the power authority from undertaking any project or sale of any asset exceeding one…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S234SenateA344· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for an increase in federal itemized deduction for home improvements which promote water quality

Provides for an increase in federal itemized deduction for certain home improvements; a fifty percent tax exemption is provided to a residential property owner of a one, two or three family home for…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

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S2366Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of petition - requested

Relates to autism spectrum disorders

Relates to autism spectrum disorders in individuals twenty-one years or less; directs the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations establishing standards for qualified autism…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Insurance Committee

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S244Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Creates the parent-mediation program for child custody disputes

Creates the parent-mediation program for child custody disputes; requires parents, who were in a dispute over the custody of their child or children, to participate in a court sponsored mediation…

Bill PerkinsJudiciary Committee

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S2447Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a personal income tax credit for the improvement or replacement of an existing residential septic system

Establishes a personal income tax credit for the improvement or replacement of an existing residential septic system for single to 4 family residences; such credit shall not exceed $500 for the…

Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2506Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for a child victim fee imposed on conviction for certain crimes and forfeiture of instrumentalities of such crimes and uses moneys to supplement a fund

Provides for a child victim fee imposed on conviction for certain crimes and forfeiture of instrumentalities of such crimes and uses moneys to supplement the children and families services…

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2547Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides that the use tax on heating fuels shall be suspended during winter months for certain low income senior citizens

Provides that the use tax on heating fuels shall be suspended during winter months for certain low income senior citizens.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2548Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Grants the power of site plan review to towns and villages over railroad facilities of the MTA

Grants towns and villages site plan review over railroad stations and other rail facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority in order that changes and improvements to such stations and…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S2580Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires mandatory jail time for repeat violators of orders of protection

Requires mandatory jail time of no less than thirty days for repeat violators of orders of protection.

James S. AlesiChildren And Families Committee

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S2626Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Imposes mandatory minimum sentence of six months imprisonment upon persons convicted of theft offenses involving motor vehicles

Imposes mandatory minimum sentence of six months imprisonment upon persons convicted of theft offenses involving motor vehicles.

Frank PadavanCodes Committee

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S2639Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizing the commissioner of health to apply for a medicaid reform demonstration waiver

Authorizes the commissioner of health to apply for a medicaid reform demonstration waiver; creates an initiative to provide for a more efficient and effective medicaid services delivery system; sets…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S2703Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications.

Brian X. FoleyTransportation Committee

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S2741Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires manufacturers to use a coding system on all handgun and assault weapon ammunition

Establishes a statewide database to maintain and track coded ammunition; establishes penalties for individuals who violate such provisions; also establishes the ammunition coding system database fund.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2828Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to federal funds and compliance with participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts

Relates to federal funds and compliance with participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts; provides that funding from the American recovery and reinvestment act…

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

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S2848Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Allows certain persons to file an application with the department of education to be licensed as a social worker or clinical social worker

Provides additional time for certain persons to file an application with the department of education to be licensed as a social worker or clinical social worker; requires such persons to have…

Diane J. SavinoHigher Education Committee

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S2854Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx

Creates a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in New York city.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

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S2925Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides that where a senior citizen purchases real property after the taxable status date, such person shall be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption

Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an…

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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S2979Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense medication solely for philosophical, moral, or religious reasons

Prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense medication solely for philosophical, moral, or religious reasons.

Eric T. SchneidermanHigher Education Committee

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S3015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veterans otherwise eligible but not discharged from a current combat duty status

Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veteran is otherwise eligible but not yet discharged from a current combat duty status.

Michael H. RanzenhoferVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3035Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to votes on land acquisition and building construction propositions by BOCES districts

Requires that voting on land acquisition and building construction propositions by BOCES districts shall be at the polling places equitably distributed within the BOCES district.

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

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S3044Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to permitting the possession of external defibrillators by certain persons

Relates to permitting the possession of external defibrillators by a health care practitioner licensed or certified under title VIII of the education law or a person certified under this article…

James L. SewardHealth Committee

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S305Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act"

Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act" to implement a comprehensive conservation and management plan prepared pursuant to the national estuary program; establishes the Peconic Region…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3054Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute arrest and search warrants

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute arrest warrants; authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute search warrants.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S3069Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that any monies expended for pensions or other retirement benefits not be regarded when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget

Requires that any monies expended for pensions or other retirement benefits not be regarded when determining total spending for a school's contingency budget.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S3092Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"; provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals; provides additional…

David J. ValeskyInsurance Committee

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S3101Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes physicians, optometrists and ophthalmic dispensers to establish professional service corporations, limited liability companies and registered partnerships

Authorizes physicians, optometrists and ophthalmic dispensers to join together to establish professional service corporations, limited liability companies and registered limited liability…

William T. StachowskiCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3108Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that any person convicted of an alcohol related offense be required to participate in the ignition interlock device program

Requires that any person convicted of an alcohol related offense be required to participate in the ignition interlock device program; stipulates that failure to provide proof of compliance or a…

Craig M. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S3142Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Defines planned retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation in Suffolk county

Sets up rules and regulations for the operation of planned retirement communities in Suffolk county to provide adequate housing for senior citizens wishing to retire and locate in a planned…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S3166Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows peace officers employed by the NYSUCS to retire without benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 50 and 25 years of service

Allows peace officers employed by the unified court system to retire without benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 50 and completion of 25 years of service.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3186Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to display of missing in attack on our nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag

Relates to display of Missing In Attack On Our Nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S3189Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Affords uniformed personnel of the NYC department of correction and NYC department of sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave

Affords uniformed personnel of the NYC department of correction and uniformed members of the NYC department of sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at the…

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3206Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the tourism economic development fund and provides for supplemental tourism grants

Creates the tourism economic development fund, with revenue to come from sales and use taxes; dedicates its revenue to tourism promotion, and provides for supplemental tourism matching grants to be…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S3208Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the administration of property tax assessments for certain orchards and vineyards

Relates to the administration of property tax assessments for certain orchards and vineyards; establishes the portion of the value of orchard or vineyard land eligible for real property tax…

George D. MaziarzAgriculture Committee

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S3215Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3217Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually disclose all gifts to certain health care practitioners

Enacts the New York state pharmaceutical drug manufacturer and wholesaler disclosure act; requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually report to the New York department of…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S3237Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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