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

S715Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Requires railroads transporting hazardous materials through the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to give advance notice
Amends the transportation law to require any railroad transporting hazardous materials through the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to give advance notice to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,…
Craig M. JohnsonTransportation Committee
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S726Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Relates to criminal street gang activity on school grounds
Establishes the crimes of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds in the first and second degree; adds definitional provisions relating to this new crime; permits localities to enact and…
Craig M. JohnsonCodes Committee

S753Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the sale of certain rated video games to minors

Prohibits the sale to minors of certain rated video games containing a rating that reflects content of various degrees of profanity, racist stereotypes or derogatory language, and/or actions toward…

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S799Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides for daycare reimbursement by the state within thirty days of an invoice being issued

Provides for daycare reimbursement by the state within thirty days of an invoice being issued.

Kenneth P. LaValleChildren And Families Committee

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S802Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work.

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S866Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Makes technical corrections to the conservation easement tax credit

Makes technical corrections to the conservation easement tax credit.

Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S938Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit for taxpayers allowed a credit under the investment tax credit with respect to property, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S952Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Creates the Long Island workforce housing incentive program

Creates the Long Island workforce housing incentive program; requires a local government that approves a subdivision plat or site plan for five or more residential units to require the set aside of…

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

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S956Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates a crime for making a false bomb threat in or upon a school

Creates a crime for making a false bomb threat in or upon a school; makes such crime a class A misdemeanor for the first offense and class E felony for multiple offenses.

Craig M. JohnsonCodes Committee

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S227Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within the state

Requires the state emergency management office to undertake a complete review of existing disaster preparedness plans; provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2347Senate· 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…

Eric T. SchneidermanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2370Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for establishment of the New York health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan

Enacts the New York State Health Plan, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan, including its status as a…

Eric T. SchneidermanHealth Committee

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S2393Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for impact and equalizations of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death; repealer

Provides for impact and equalizations of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death; and subrogation claims.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S242Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Exempts tuition payments from items used to determine total spending for purposes of implementing a contingency school budget

Exempts tuition payments from items used to determine total spending for purposes of implementing a contingency school budget.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2497Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the rate of interest on judgments

Establishes the rate of interest required to be paid by local governments on certain judgments be calculated at a rate equal to the weekly average one year constant maturity treasury yield for the…

Dale M. VolkerLocal Government Committee

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S2504Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to get a boating safety certificate

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense, to get a boating safety certificate.

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2570Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for an extension of time to the purchasing period for tenants to purchase a dwelling unit in a cooperative apartment building

Provides for an extension of time to the purchasing period for tenants to purchase a dwelling unit in a cooperative apartment building.

Ruben DiazHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2571Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school

Prohibits certain persons convicted of article six-C of the correction law as serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school in any BOCES, city,…

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2582Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes it illegal to sell component parts of a pistol or firearm to any person who does not possess a valid pistol permit

Makes it illegal to sell component parts of a pistol or firearm to any person who does not possess a valid pistol permit; the component part being purchased must be a component part to the pistol or…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2621Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes a fund for the council

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes the membership of such council; creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness,…

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S2632Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct to provide more severe penalties for persons who have committed 3 or more qualifying misdemeanors or felonies within ten years of the present class A…

Frank PadavanCodes Committee

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S2641Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides for the inclusion of sales tax revenue shared by a county with the school district in the STAR savings calculation

Provides for the inclusion of sales tax revenue shared by a county with the school district in the STAR savings calculation.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S2661Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the privilege for confidential communications by a personal representative or an attorney

Establishes if the privilege for confidential communications is asserted by a personal representative or an attorney, or his or her employee, the trier of fact may draw the strongest inference…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S2692SenateA6136· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S2695Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires the office of mental health to hold public hearings prior to opening any sexually violent predator facilities

Requires the office of mental health to hold public hearings prior to opening any sexually violent predator facilities.

Darrel J. AubertineMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S2723Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to dental, medical and podiatric malpractice actions and to establishing a limitation on noneconomic damages in personal injury actions

Requires a certificate of merit in actions for damages, contribution or indemnity arising out of alleged negligence of a professional licensed pursuant to the education law; establishes a party in…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S2834Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes a photo radar demonstration program in N.Y. city imposing civil liability upon vehicle owners for violations of maximum speed limits

Authorizes a photo radar demonstration program in cities of one million or more imposing civil liability upon vehicle owners for maximum speed limit violations; provides for the repeal of such…

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S2857Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the impact of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death

Relates to the impact of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death and upon related subrogation claims.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S29Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"; criminalizes organized retail theft and establishes the crime of leader of an organized retail theft enterprise; relates to the authorization of…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S2917Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Makes certain convictions for operating under the influence predicates for other operating under the influence convictions

Provides that a conviction for operation of a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all terrain vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be deemed a prior conviction for the purpose of…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S2964Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the review of projects with regional significance by town planning boards

Relates to the review of projects with regional significance by town planning boards.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S2987Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3050Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3053Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to permitting certain holders of class DJ and class MJ licenses to drive to volunteer fire and ambulance activities

Permits holders of class DJ and class MJ licenses outside of the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, and New York City to drive to volunteer fire and ambulance activities.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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S306Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes a study of the fiscal impact of granting local school districts the authority to implement an income tax surcharge

Authorizes and directs the department of education and the state board of real property services to undertake a study with the department of taxation and finance on the fiscal impact and implication…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3136SenateA1071· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Designates particular town roads as low-volume roads and sets new special standards for maintenance of such roads

Designates particular town roads as low-volume roads and sets new special standards for maintenance of such roads.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S3207Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S3230Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts coin-operated tire inflation equipment from sales and use tax

Exempts coin operated tire inflation equipment from sales and use tax.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3231Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to preventing defendants from making any profit from their crimes

Relates to preventing defendants from making any profit from their crimes; includes instances where defendant plead not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect.

John J. FlanaganCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3235Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires state comptroller to maintain a database containing certain information for certain contracts

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires the state comptroller to maintain a computerized database system containing certain information relating to contractors, for state agency and…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S324Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows punitive damages to be awarded whenever a case of discrimination is established

Allows punitive damages to be awarded whenever a case of discrimination is established under the human rights law.

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3245Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides for the registration and regulation of certain campaign consultants

Provides for the registration and regulation of certain campaign consultants; establishes a code of conduct that campaign consultants must follow.

Frank PadavanElections Committee

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S326SenateA563· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for personal income and business franchise taxes

Establishes a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for personal income and business franchise taxes.

Betty LittleInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

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S3278Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides for an increased death benefit payment by the N.Y. state and local police and fire retirement system to the beneficiary of police officer Theodore Raffel

Provides for an increased death benefit payment by the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to the survivors of police officer Theodore Raffel, who was a Southampton Village…

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3281Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates dog control officers in the city of Cohoes as peace officers

Designates dog control officers in the city of Cohoes as peace officers when they are acting pursuant to their special duties.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S34Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

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

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

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S3411Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the offenses of promoting and possessing a sex offense against a child

Establishes the class B felony of promoting a sex offense against a child for producing, directing or promoting any visual or audio representation of the commission of a sex offense against a person…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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