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

S1563Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education
Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education; provides that the commissioner of education is to then implement…
Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee
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S1631Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities
Requires the taxi and limousine commission of the city of New York to develop procedures for requiring inspection stickers to be visible to the public
Requires the taxi and limousine commission of the city of New York to develop procedures for requiring inspection stickers to be visible to the general public and indicate the date for the next…
John L. SampsonCities Committee

S1697Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Grants $75 business franchise tax and personal income tax credits for donations of $500 or more of food and food products to food banks by food producers

Grants $75 business franchise tax and personal income tax credits for donations of $500 or more of food and food products produced in this state to food banks by food producers and food processors.

William J. Larkin Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S1720Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law

Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law; includes any advisory committee to a public body, whether created by such public body or created pursuant to federal,…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1733Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the receipt of pension benefits by an elected official who has been convicted of certain criminal conduct and provides for the return of retirement contributions

Prohibits the receipt of pension benefits by an elected official who has been convicted of a designated felony offense relating to such person's performance of official duties or responsibilities;…

Liz KruegerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1754Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurer from increasing auto insurance premiums upon renewal for persons 60 years of age or over solely on the ground of insureds' age

Prohibits insurer from increasing auto insurance premiums upon renewal for persons 60 years of age or over based solely on the ground of the insured's age.

Toby Ann StaviskyInsurance Committee

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S1758Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership to replace and expand the territory of the former Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership

Establishes the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership to replace and expand the territory of the former Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership.

Roy J. McDonaldEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1804Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S1849Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Implements the Middle Class STAR rebate program; establishes a maximum residential school tax credit; repealer

Implements the Middle Class STAR rebate program; establishes a maximum residential school tax credit.

Jeffrey D. KleinLocal Government Committee

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S228Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to municipality responsibility for remedial programs involving hazardous wastes at sites owned by municipalities

Provides that a municipality which received title to property through escheat, any other involuntary transfer, or through the exercise of eminent domain authority shall not be considered responsible…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S230SenateA333· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Adds national estuary implementation projects as projects eligible for state funding pursuant to the environmental protection fund

Makes state funding from the environmental protection fund available for national estuary implementation projects which would implement water quality improvement projects pursuant to an approved…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S2346Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the use of least toxic pesticides and restricts the use of anti-microbial pesticides and biopesticides

Provides for the use of least toxic pesticides and restricts the use of anti-microbial pesticides and biopesticides; makes exceptions for the use of pesticides in connection with drinking water…

Eric T. SchneidermanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S235Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a residential housing downpayment credit

Relates to a residential housing downpayment credit; provides that such tax credit is in the amount of 10 percent of the purchase price, or twenty-five thousand dollars, whichever is less.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2446Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the scope of areas from which sex offenders are prohibited from knowingly entering and provides that sex offender registrants shall refrain from such areas

Expands the scope of areas from which sex offenders are prohibited from knowingly entering to include the area 1000 feet (in cities with a population of one million or more) and 1500 feet (in any…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S2496Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a homeownership rehabilitation credit

Creates a homeownership rehabilitation credit; allows a taxpayer to be credited for fifteen percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenses made by such taxpayer with respect to a qualified…

Dale M. VolkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2498Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care…

Dale M. VolkerTransportation Committee

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S2499Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Requires the employers of police officers to provide such officers with a bullet proof and knife proof vest that provides front, back and side protection; repealer

Requires the employers of police officers to provide such officers with a bullet proof and knife proof vest that provides front, back and side protection.

Dale M. VolkerFinance Committee

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S2502Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "Ambrose-Searles move over act"

Enacts the "Ambrose-Searles move over act" which requires every operator of a motor vehicle to exercise due care to avoid colliding with an authorized emergency vehicle which is parked, stopped or…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2512Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "electronic equipment recycling and reuse act"

Enacts the "electronic equipment recycling and reuse act"; relates to the recycling, reuse and safe handling of electronic equipment sold in the state of New York; defines terms; directs…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2514Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts lead free parks act; relates to the cleanup and remediation of parks contaminated by lead from motor vehicle emissions

Enacts the lead-free parks act; directs the department of environmental conservation to do a study of certain state parks which are adjacent to heavily travelled streets and highways to identify the…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2543Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program

Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain bilingual, certified teachers in areas of greatest need, especially schools under…

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S2594Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the execution of a warrant of arrest and establishes educational programs for judicial personnel on the law of searches, arrests and seizures

Makes various provisions to the criminal procedure law in relation to the execution of a warrant of arrest; authorizes the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to establish a…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2644Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency; adds school district to the list of municipality and district corporations; further relates to the…

Eric AdamsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2646Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for the registration of firearms by the owner thereof at the county clerks office of the county where the owner resides, except in New York City

Provides for the registration of firearms by the owner thereof at the county clerks office of the county where the owner resides, except in New York city; establishes fees for original registration…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2647Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enhances the penalty for persons who violate orders of protection after having been previously convicted of violating such orders

Enhances the penalty for persons who violate orders of protection after having been previously convicted of violating such orders.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2697Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program; provides that counties shall have the option to establish such program by the…

Darrel J. AubertineHigher Education Committee

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S2704Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program to monitor compliance with traffic control indications

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program to monitor compliance with traffic control indications; provides such county may impose monetary liability on the owner of a…

Brian X. FoleyTransportation Committee

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S2722Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes an appeal by the people as of right to an intermediate appellate court from certain orders of a criminal court suppressing evidence

Authorizes an appeal by the people, as of right, to an intermediate appellate court from an order of a criminal court, entered before trial, pursuant to section 710.30 of the criminal procedure law,…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S2736Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers and non-profit health plans to provide option for coverage of unmarried children until age 26

Requires health insurers and nonprofit health plans to provide option for coverage of unmarried children until age 26.

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S2764Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the climate change solutions program act

Enacts the climate change solutions program act; relates to greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and energy efficiency programs; establishes powers and duties of the commissioner of…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2855Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; repealer

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; relates further to sentencing proceedings; sentences of parole supervision; combined law enforcement and community strategy to…

Eric T. SchneidermanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2916Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides a tax abatement for landowners allowing snowmobiling on such land

Provides a tax abatement of 10% for landowners allowing snowmobiling on such land; such abatement limited to those parcels crossed by a trail which is maintained by a county, city, town or village…

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Government Committee

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S2922Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of resolutions or rules and regulations governing educational institutions, which have a fiscal impact

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of a resolution or change in the rules and regulations governing educational institutions which have a fiscal impact.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S2960Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006, amending the tax law and the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3012Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Reduces the tax on petroleum businesses and the sales and compensating use taxes on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel

Reduces the tax on petroleum businesses and sets the sales and compensating use taxes on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel at four cents a gallon instead of eight cents per gallon.

Andrew J. LanzaEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S304Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides villages with the local option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages

Grants the electors of villages with the option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages if the petition therefor is approved at a general election.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3042Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows for a fee reduction for the registration of vintage snowmobiles

Allows for a fee reduction for the registration of vintage snowmobiles; prescribes the use of a different color registration sticker for vintage snowmobiles; defines vintage snowmobiles; creates a…

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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S3045Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to charges for counsel or experts fees in proceedings to review special franchise assessments

Provides that charges for counsel or experts designated by the attorney general in proceedings to review special franchise assessments shall be borne by the state and not the assessing unit.

James L. SewardLocal Government Committee

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S3047Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to exempting certain health insurance policies from certain coverage requirements

Exempts policies intended for use in health savings account pursuant to section 1201 of the federal medicare prescription drug, improvement and modernization act of 2003 from certain coverage…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3052Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a tax credit for the purchase of certain health insurance policies

Provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

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S3062Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to premium rates for health insurance

Enacts the health insurance premium integrity act; amends procedures for determination of loss ratio; amends provisions relating to payment of dividends and credits; relates to coverage of services…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3131Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that the commissioner of education shall provide students who are in fifth grade or below shall remain in the building unless released to an authorized person

Provides that the commissioner of education shall promulgate rules and regulations which require that students who are in fifth grade or below shall remain in their school building unless released…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S3134Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Establishes the violent felony offender registration act

Establishes the violent felony offender registration act; sets forth duties of the division of criminal justice services, establishes a special 900 telephone number and requires the division to…

Joseph A. GriffoCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3143Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes the payment of ordinary disability retirement benefits by the New York state teachers' retirement system to the widow of Lawrence L. Allen

Authorizes the payment of ordinary disability retirement benefits by the New York state teachers' retirement system to Christine M.

Betty LittleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3145Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides a wind speed limit of 109 miles per hour for light frame wood construction in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk

Provides that in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, light frame wood construction shall be designed and properly installed to withstand external pressure and wind born debris from a storm with…

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3155Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals

Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals.

Craig M. JohnsonAgriculture Committee

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S3210Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for lifetime sportsman license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

Amends the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing for lifetime sportsman licenses for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3221Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes certain persons engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages for off premise consumption may not advertise the sale of such beverages

Establishes persons not licensed pursuant to the alcoholic beverage control law who are otherwise authorized to engage in the sale of alcoholic beverages for off premise consumption may not…

George D. MaziarzConsumer Protection Committee

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