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

S3249Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Creates the service related disabled veteran owned business enterprise act to promote such business enterprises
Creates the "service related disabled veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises.
John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
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S3279Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Includes the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the center for excellence program
Includes the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the center for excellence program.
Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

S3291Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Includes sworn environmental conservation police officers in definition of police officer for purposes of presumption regarding impairment caused by heart disease

Provides certain disability benefits for disabilities related to heart disease to sworn police officers of the division of law enforcement in the department of environmental conservation; provides…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S335Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes provisions for the care of dependent adults

Makes abandonment, non-support and endangering the welfare of a dependent adult, criminal acts; establishes reporting requirements for suspected crimes against dependent adults; provides penalties…

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S3352Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to additional considerations for public arbitration panels relating to certain employees of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

Establishes public arbitration panels shall take into consideration for employees of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority who are employed as bridge and tunnel officers and are peace officers…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3354Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Directs cities of one million or more which have enacted a new fire code in 2008 to provide training to fire officers and firefighters to perform new duties

Directs cities of one million or more which have enacted a new fire code in 2008 to provide training to fire officers and firefighters to perform new duties required by such fire code.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3366Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes fees for certain applications filed with the Adirondack park agency

Establishes fees for certain applications filed with the Adirondack park agency; creates a local government planning grant program; establishes the Adirondack community planning assistance fund.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S3420Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" from five days to thirty

Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" by placing limitations on the application of provisions of the penal law relating to abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child to…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S3426Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs; additional data to include but not be…

José M. SerranoBanks Committee

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S3463Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates and storage recommendations

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with expiration dates and storage recommendations; authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties in the case…

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S3464Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state

Authorizes the attorney general to commence a special proceeding in a court hearing jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and the rules and regulations adopted…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3469Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from personal income tax any monies received from the local property tax rebate

Exempts from personal income tax any monies received from the local property tax rebate.

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3483Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Changes the name of the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to the New York state developmental disabilities services office; repealer

Changes the name of the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to the New York state developmental disabilities services office.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3529Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants eligibility for military service credit in public retirement systems to veterans who served in Turkey in the Gulf War

Grants eligibility for military service credit in public retirement systems to veterans who served in Turkey in the Gulf War.

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3547Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles; provides for a one time registration fee; exempts such vehicles from certain equipment and inspection requirements.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S357Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to pay a $5 refund to certain ATV registrants who paid the ATV trail fee

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to pay a refund of $5 to those ATV registrants who paid the ATV trail fee in 2006 and received an extension of their registration.

Betty LittleTransportation Committee

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S367SenateA809· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides for adjusted homestead and non-homestead adjusted base proportions in assessing real estate taxes in the town of Colonie

Provides for adjusted homestead and non-homestead adjusted base proportions in assessing real estate taxes in the town of Colonie for the 2009 assessment roll.

Neil D. BreslinLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

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S3679Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; provides for an advisory council consisting of representatives of people with lupus and their families and health…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S3716Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Increases the truth in heating penalties and amends the enhanced property disclosure statement

Increases the truth in heating penalties and amends the enhanced property disclosure statement.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3722Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs department of environmental conservation to establish a program to permit purchase of fishing licenses through the internet

Directs department of environmental conservation to establish a program to permit purchase of fishing licenses through the internet.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S3738Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Repeals provision of the tax law relating to the suspension and revocation of a license to sell lottery tickets for a violation of article 13-F of the public health law

Repeals provision of the tax law relating to the suspension and revocation of a license to sell lottery tickets for a violation of article 13-F of the public health law which are the provisions on…

Dale M. VolkerRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S3760Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for notification of persons whose private information is subject to an unauthorized acquisition

Provides for notification of persons whose private information is subject to an unauthorized acquisition.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3767SenateA7371· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants James Ryan retirement service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Grants James Ryan retirement service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system for services provided to the Long Island Rail Road beginning in 1978.

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

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S3783Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to protection of state lands and provides criminal and civil penalties for violation of provisions relating thereto

Relates to protection of state lands and provides criminal and civil penalties for violation of provisions relating thereto.

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3817Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that a person may not possess a weapon while on a mass transit service used by a transit agency, authority, or company

Provides that a person may not possess a weapon while on a mass transit service used by a transit agency, authority, or company.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3819Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides that the registration of sex offenders shall include a statement that he or she is in compliance with certain state, county and local laws

Provides that the registration of sex offenders shall include a statement that the offender is in compliance with certain state, county and local laws relating to residency and employment.

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S387Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders.

Joseph E. RobachCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S388Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians; applies to registered professional nurses as defined in section 6903 of the education…

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

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S3884Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Awards attorney fees and expert witness fees in appropriate cases

Awards attorney fees and expert witness fees in employment discrimination cases.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3917Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3922Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities of this state

Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3929Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the disposition of revenue into the environmental protection fund

Relates to the disposition of revenue into the environmental protection fund.

Antoine M. ThompsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3952Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a real property tax credit for disabled persons

Creates a credit against income tax for disabled persons modeled after the "circuit breaker" tax credit which now exists for senior citizens and certain individuals; provides tax relief to those…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3992Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the processing of health claims and overpayments to physicians and other health care providers

Relates to the processing of health claims and overpayments to physicians and other health care providers.

Martin Malavé DilanInsurance Committee

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S4029Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes the New York state historic preservation fund and provides for the undertaking of historic preservation projects

Establishes the New York state historic preservation fund and provides for the undertaking of historic preservation projects; provides a check-off box on personal income tax returns for the gift for…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

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S4035Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address

Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S4099Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to reimbursing Medicare Part B premium payments made by retirees of the metropolitan transportation authority and its subsidiary corporations

Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to reimburse on a monthly basis each authority retiree the cost of the premium for such retiree's enrollment in the hospital and medical program…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S4165Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a personal income tax credit for portion of residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the household gross income

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the taxpayer's household gross income; provides that the…

Velmanette MontgomeryInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4296Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day; allows the student and his or her parents or guardian to waive the prohibition.

Craig M. JohnsonEducation Committee

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S4312Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides for net energy metering of business solar electric generating systems

Provides for net energy metering of business solar electric generating systems.

Craig M. JohnsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4373Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to requiring instruction on organ donor awareness in all senior high schools as part of the health education curriculum

Relates to requiring instruction on organ donor awareness in all senior high schools as part of the health education curriculum.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S4433Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that failure of an employee of a temporary employment service to notify such service within 5 business days of completion of assignment is voluntary separation

Provides that for the purposes of disqualification from eligibility for unemployment benefits, the failure of an employee of a temporary employment service to notify such service within 5 business…

Stephen M. SalandLabor Committee

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S4438Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes certain tax credits for employers who encourage teleworking and certain amounts paid for certain reimbursements for transportation; appropriation

Establishes certain tax credits for employers who encourage teleworking and certain amounts paid for certain reimbursements for transportation; imposes owner liability for failure of operator to…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4492Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes the clinical trial access and education fund to provide grants for certain services for patients with life-threatening or disabling conditions/diseases

Establishes the clinical trial access and education fund to provide grants to eligible applicants to provide certain services for patients with life-threatening or disabling conditions or diseases.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S4572Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides schools the option to operate one hundred eighty days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours of pupil instruction

Provides schools the option to operate one hundred eighty days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours of pupil instruction.

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

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S4609Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that most motor vehicles be cleared of snow, sleet, or hail accumulated on their roof and cargo bed surfaces

Makes it mandatory that no person shall operate a motor vehicle while there is an accumulation of snow, sleet, or hail on the roof surfaces of drivers compartment, trailer, or other cargo…

George OnoratoTransportation Committee

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