Bills by

Owen H. Johnson

Senator

20,524 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

20,524 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

S7855Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations
Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations and provides for the public benefit to be created by benefit corporations, for the election and termination of the status of a benefit…
Daniel L. SquadronCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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A11106Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means
Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, public authorities law, transportation law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location
Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; repeals certain sections of the public authorities law, in relation…
Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

S7814Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University.

David J. ValeskyHigher Education Committee

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S7734Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the lease of lands adjacent to state, public authority and local highways for operation of wind or solar electric generating systems

Authorizes the lease of lands adjacent to state, county and town highways for operation of wind or solar electric generating systems; authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to enter…

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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A10793AssemblyS7426· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Places responsibility for supervision of probation services in family court with the judiciary

Places responsibility for supervision of probation services in family court with the judiciary, including the obligation to budget the statutory percentage of state reimbursement to localities for…

Helene WeinsteinCodes CommitteeLegal

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S7447Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes a school district to transfer excess money in an employee benefit fund to the school's general fund to offset property tax increases; repealer

Authorizes a school district to transfer excess money in an employee benefit fund to the school's general fund to offset property tax increases.

Brian X. FoleyEducation Committee

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A10491Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Enacts the immigration provider enforced disclosure information and registration (IMPEDIR) act of 2010

Enacts the immigration provider enforced disclosure information and registration (IMPEDIR) act of 2010.

Adriano EspaillatWays And Means Committee

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S7280Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Riverdale Country School, Inc.

Eric T. SchneidermanWays And Means Committee

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A10343Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Provides that certain hearings shall be held within twenty days from the filing; repealer

Provides that a hearing shall be held before a workers compensation law judge within twenty days from the filing of an application for hearing accompanied by supporting evidence made by any party in…

Susan JohnCodes Committee

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A10313Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Requires vaccinations against meningococcal disease for seventh graders and students entering college

Requires vaccinations against meningococcal disease for seventh graders and students entering college.

Crystal Peoples-StokesRules Committee

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A10127Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to authorizing the county of Tompkins to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property

Relates to authorizing the county of Tompkins to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property.

Barbara LiftonRules Committee

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S6928Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to higher education

Directs the trustees of the state university to appoint a commissioner of state university police

Directs the trustees of the state university to appoint a commissioner of state university police, who shall be the supervisory and administrative head of all university police forces; prohibits any…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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A9832Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974

Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974; prohibits owners from entering or renewing leases where such owner has reason to know that such tenant will not…

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

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S6608Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Substituted by a9708c

Enacts provisions of law implementing the Health, Mental Health budget for the 2010-2011 State Fiscal Year

Enacts provisions of law implementing the Health and Mental Hygiene budget for the 2010-2011 State Fiscal Year; relates to cardiac care services, health information technology, eligible health care…

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S6607Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Substituted by a9707c

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Education, Labor & Family Assistance Budget for the 2010-2011 state fiscal year

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Education, Labor & Family Assistance Budget for the 2010-2011 state fiscal year; relates to a contract for…

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A9166Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

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.

Kenneth ZebrowskiCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A9116Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes Bay Park fire district to refund and pay a portion of the existing funds in its capital reserve account to the taxpayers of the district

Authorizes Bay Park fire district to refund and pay a portion of the existing funds in its capital reserve account to the taxpayers of the district.

Harvey WeisenbergRules Committee

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A9110Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Provides that a tanning facility shall not permit the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons under eighteen years of age

Provides that a tanning facility shall not permit the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons under eighteen years of age.

Harvey WeisenbergRules Committee

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A5883Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules 5883b

Requires court to advise aliens of deportation consequences of guilty plea; allows guilty plea withdrawal

Requires a court to advise a defendant that if he or she is an alien and he or she is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in his or her deportation; allows a…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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A5948Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Substituted by s1103a

Provides for persons whose eligibility for medical assistance is terminated to receive written notice in advance and speedy consideration of re-application

Provides for persons whose eligibility for medical assistance is terminated to receive thirty days written notice in advance of the effective date of such termination and consideration of…

Adriano EspaillatOn the Assembly floor

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A1815Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to rules

Establishes a permanent citizen's advisory committee to the metropolitan transportation authority

Establishes a permanent citizen's advisory committee to the metropolitan transportation authority to coordinate the activities of the New York city transit authority advisory council, the Long…

Catherine NolanRules Committee

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A3117Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for cost-of-living adjustments to death benefits and increasing certain wage percentages for calculation of benefits

Provides for cost-of-living adjustments to death benefits and increasing certain wage percentages for calculation of benefits; increases to 60 days the required time between doctor visits.

Mark J.F. SchroederWays And Means Committee

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A7891Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Sets forth requirements for non-recourse civil litigation advance contracts

Sets forth requirements for non-recourse civil litigation advance contracts: in writing, disclose amounts to be advanced to the consumer; itemization of one-time fees; total dollar amount to be…

Darryl TownsRules Committee

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A6536Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to rules

Creates a personal income tax check-off box for donations to the school-based health centers fund

Creates a personal income tax check-off box for donations to the school-based health centers fund; creates the school-based health centers fund; specifies the use for which moneys of the fund may be…

Felix OrtizRules Committee

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S5538Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to bids for the purchasing of services or commodities submitted by bidders who do business with a nation identified as a state sponsor of terrorism

Relates to bids for the purchasing of services or commodities by state agencies submitted by bidders who do business with a nation identified as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Craig M. JohnsonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A625Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Relates to offering parental controls for internet services

Relates to offering parental controls for internet services; allows the attorney general to bring a civil action against any internet provider that violates certain requirements.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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S5954Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the practice of licensed professions by special education schools and early intervention agencies and their employees; repealer

Relates to the practice of licensed professions by special education schools and early intervention agencies and their employees.

Toby Ann StaviskyEducation Committee

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A8908Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides for the issuance of a certificate of ethics course completion to professional fundraisers who complete a course of instruction in the law and ethics of fundraising

Provides for the issuance of a certificate of ethics course completion by the attorney general to professional fundraisers who complete a course of instruction in the law and ethics of fundraising.

RoAnn DestitoRules Committee

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A8377Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Establishes the green jobs workforce subcommittee of the state workforce investment board

Establishes the green jobs workforce subcommittee of the state workforce investment board to conduct labor market data analysis, to provide job training and education programs, and to provide a…

George LatimerRules Committee

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S5057Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Amended on third reading 5057b

Provides for the notification of impending emergencies by electric corporations to affected communities

Provides for the notification of impending emergencies by electric corporations to affected communities.

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

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S5203Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires the owners of public vessels intending to operate on the navigable waters of the state to obtain marine protection and indemnity insurance

Requires public vessels operating in New York state to carry marine protection and indemnity insurance; permits excess line brokers to provide marine liability insurance; allows owners of public…

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S4778Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Substituted by a7907d

Relates to prudent management of institutional funds standards; repealer

Relates to prudent management of institutional funds standards; requires consideration of certain factors relating to restrictions in gift instruments and charitable purposes; permits judicial…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

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S2061SenateA5498· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires any public authority that provides bus transportation in the county of Queens to perform a security audit on all of its bus routes

Requires any public authority that provides bus transportation in the county of Queens to perform a security audit on all of its bus routes.

Shirley L. HuntleyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A6362Assembly· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to rules

Establishes the youth in progress advisory board for adolescents in foster care

Establishes the youth in progress advisory board and regional teams for adolescents in foster care to provide mentorship of youths in foster care; requires reporting.

William ScarboroughRules Committee

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S2003Senate· Moved Jun 28, 2010· Referred to election law

Makes provisions regarding the boundaries of election districts and the designation of polling places on college campuses

Provides that whenever a contiguous property of a college or university contains three hundred or more registrants, the polling place designated for such election district shall be on such…

Suzi OppenheimerElection Law Committee

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A10890Assembly· Moved Jun 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Relates to safety training and regulations for the recognition and management of head injuries occurring during school athletic activities

Relates to safety training and regulations for the recognition and management of head injuries occurring during school athletic activities.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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S7050Senate· Moved Jun 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to labor

Establishes the wage theft prevention act

Establishes the wage theft prevention act providing for certain notifications to employees in their primary languages and protections for employees.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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A11565Assembly· Moved Jun 26, 2010· Referred to health

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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