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

S2755Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection
Establishes the crime of sale or possession of images of animal cruelty
Establishes the crime of sale or possession of images of animal cruelty.
Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee
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S2770Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Authorizes veterans who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom after March 20, 2003 to receive extra credit on competitive examinations
Authorizes veterans who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom after March 20, 2003 to receive extra credit on competitive examinations.
Eric AdamsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
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S2821Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits disclosure of testimony of a party to a health care quality assurance or peer review proceeding

Prohibits the disclosure and discovery of the testimony of a party to a health care quality assurance or peer review proceeding; further adds the failure to cooperate and participate in the quality…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S2840Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires certain property owners who reside outside of the state to designate the secretary of state to be the agent upon whom summons may be served

Requires property owners who are natural persons, own more than one residential property within certain cities and reside outside of the state to designate the secretary of state to be the agent…

William T. StachowskiCodes Committee

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S2853Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the Levittown union free school district to transfer monies from its reserve funds to the general fund for the purposes of reducing real property taxes

Directs the Levittown union free school district to transfer up to twenty million dollars from its reserve funds to the general fund for the purposes of reducing real property taxes in support of…

Kemp HannonEducation Committee

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S2886Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical or surgical expenses…

John J. BonacicHealth Committee

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S2905SenateA2627· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for required instruction in physical education in elementary schools

Provides for required instruction in physical education in elementary schools; requires that the regents shall include in its rules that students in elementary schools shall participate in physical…

John J. FlanaganEducation CommitteeEducation

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S2929Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general.

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2949Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to requiring children attending public schools to provide proof of health insurance coverage

Requires children attending public schools to provide proof of health insurance coverage; direct commissioners of education, public health and social services to use local facilitated enrollment…

Antoine M. ThompsonEducation Committee

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S2963Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires car registration forms to display the label "qualified hybrid vehicle" and the estimated MPG of such vehicle as calculated by the EPA

Requires applicants for registration of hybrid vehicles to submit proof of the make, model and model year of the motor vehicle for which registration is being applied, to the commissioner;…

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S2965Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Includes sex offense convictions in background checks for persons applying for membership in a fire company

Includes sex offense convictions in background checks for persons applying for membership in a fire company.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S2966Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires bedding to be securely sealed and packaged prior to shipping or delivery to end-user consumers

Requires bedding to be securely sealed and packaged prior to shipping or delivery to end-user consumers.

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S3030Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurance companies from limiting the quantity of drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription and increases the quantity that may be prescribed to 90 days

Prohibits insurance companies from limiting the quantity of drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription; increases the quantity of drugs that may be prescribed from a thirty day supply to a ninety…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3040Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to powers and duties of the division of veterans' affairs

Ensures not-for-profit or religious cemeteries access to state funds for a state veteran's cemetery through division of veterans' affairs.

Dale M. VolkerVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3058Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the issuance of a multiple event caterer's permit

Authorizes the state liquor authority to issue multiple event caterer's permits.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3072Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Alters requirements applicable to health insurance secured by qualifying small businesses

Alters requirements applicable to health insurance secured by qualifying small businesses; expands the availability of health care coverage.

David J. ValeskyInsurance Committee

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S3104Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York and city university of New York to create academic review boards to study the cost of college textbooks

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York and city university of New York to create academic review boards for the review of textbooks sold, purchased or used for academic purposes…

Ruben DiazHigher Education Committee

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S3121SenateA8809· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence

Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence.

Ruben DiazTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S3165Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Makes it an improper employer practice for a county legislature to reject an agreement negotiated by an employee organization when such agreement can be implemented

Makes it an improper employer practice for a county legislature which has allocated funds to reject an agreement negotiated by an employee organization which has been certified to represent…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3187Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to providing health insurance coverage for surviving spouses of N.Y. city department of correction and certain sanitation workers

Relates to providing health insurance coverage for surviving spouses of members of the New York City corrections department and sanitation members of the New York City employees' retirement system.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3213Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the packaging on prescribed drugs to include a label which lists the country of origin of the prescribed drug

Requires the packaging on prescribed drugs to include a label which lists the country of origin of the prescribed drug.

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S3239Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3243Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes an enhanced statewide business information and referral system call center

Establishes an enhanced statewide information and referral system call center; such call center shall be designated by a single easily recognizable three digit telephone number.

John J. FlanaganCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3293Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Makes provisions relating to HIV testing, including consent for such testing, required offering for such testing, confidentiality and disclosure

Makes provisions relating to HIV testing, including consent for such testing, required offering for such testing, confidentiality and disclosure.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S3295Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions relating to the prohibition of the use of herbicides on utility right of way

Provides that the use of herbicides to control vegetation that grows in utility right of ways should be replaced by other methods of controlling such growth of vegetation including mechanical…

Antoine M. ThompsonAgriculture Committee

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S3353Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Improves the margin of public safety by increasing mass transit ridership of specially trained first responder fire officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTS

Improves the margin of public safety in the event of an on-train medical emergency or terrorist attack by increasing ridership of specially trained first responder fire officers, firefighters,…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S3355Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in N.Y. city

Relates to real property tax exemptions for certain private homes from local taxation in cities with a population of one million or more.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3384Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Transfers powers of the canal corporation to the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; repealer

Transfers powers of the canal corporation from the thruway authority to the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

Michael F. NozzolioCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3416Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to child witnesses.

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S3418Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, dissemination of image to porn website without consent

Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, the dissemination of an image of a person to a computer network internet website that is…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S3436Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Prohibits the construction, development or siting of hazardous wildlife attractants near airports

Prohibits the construction, development or siting of hazardous wildlife attractants near airports.

Hiram MonserrateLocal Government Committee

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S3497Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides for the use of binding arbitration for certain represented members of the unified court system

Provides for the use of binding arbitration for employee organizations represented by the Ninth judicial district negotiating unit, Nassau county negotiating unit, Suffolk county negotiating unit,…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3570Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; increased to E felony, not less than $1,000 nor more than $1,500; previous conviction D felony, not less than $1,500 nor…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S3571SenateA5485· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"; requires that all vehicles emit sound to aid in the safety of blind pedestrians, other pedestrians, cyclists and children.

Diane J. SavinoTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S3592Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to a cost analysis of pharmaceutical advertising and promotional expenses

Requires the commissioner to conduct a cost/benefit analysis of pharmaceutical advertising and promotional activities associated with the provision of prescription drugs to citizens in this state.

Liz KruegerHealth CommitteeHealth

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S3597Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes a safety course requirement for firearm license

Establishes a three-hour safety course, developed by the municipal police training council, which shall be completed by an applicant prior to the issuance of a license to possess a pistol, revolver,…

Liz KruegerCodes CommitteeLegal

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S3598Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Increases the age at which a person is allowed to hunt to eighteen

Increases the age at which a person is allowed to hunt to eighteen from sixteen; requires licensees between 18 and 20 to be accompanied by a parent or other person over 20 when hunting big game;…

Liz KruegerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3672Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires persons operating a vessel be obedient to law enforcement vessels displaying a flashing, revolving or oscillating blue light

Requires that persons operating a vessel be obedient to law enforcement vessels displaying a flashing, revolving or oscillating blue light.

John J. FlanaganCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3686Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Extends deadline to June 1st for calling special elections to fill vacancies in the offices of state senator and member of assembly

Extends deadline to June 1st for calling special elections to fill vacancies in the offices of state senator and member of assembly.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3713Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to the powers of municipalities and state agencies

Relates to the powers of municipalities and state agencies; relates to enforcement of the NYS uniform fire prevention and building code.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S373Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prohibits warehousing of housing accommodations and harassment of tenants; provides penalties therefor

Provides that civil penalties may be levied against an owner who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion.

Carl KrugerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S374Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for grants for use of computer technology in kindergarten and grade one; appropriation

Authorizes the commissioner of education to award grants to local school districts for the use of computer technology to teach reading and writing skills to students in kindergarten and grade 1;…

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S376Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time; authorizes the catching and possession on a single vessel of the maximum daily limit…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3768Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that termination of service of members of the New York city police force because of superannuation may be at sixty-five years of age

Provides that termination of service of members of the New York city police force because of superannuation may be at sixty-five years of age; changes from the current age of sixty-three.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3785Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the commissioner, when processing reports of accidents filed, to give priority to reports involving serious physical injury or death

Requires the commissioner, when processing reports of accidents filed, to give priority to reports involving serious physical injury or death.

Antoine M. ThompsonTransportation Committee

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S3787Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes the New York main street program

Establishes the New York Main street program to provide financial and technical assistance to help communities preserve and revitalize downtown business districts.

Pedro Espada Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3818Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Makes provisions with respect to service of real property assessment challenges upon fire districts

Provides that real property assessment challenges shall be served upon a fire district by serving the chair of the board of fire commissioners of the fire district.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3843Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum staffing requirements;…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S3883Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Changes eligibility requirements for applicants for temporary retail permits

Changes eligibility requirements for applicants for temporary retail permits.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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