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

S389Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Prohibits the use of hand-held communication devices while operating a vehicle on a public highway
Prohibits the use of hand-held communication devices while operating a vehicle on a public highway.
Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee
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S391Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance
Establishes a task force to assess the public health impact of firearm violence and provides for the repeal thereof
Establishes a task force to assess data and information compiled by law enforcement personnel and health providers related to incidents of firearm violence and injury; provides that the task force…
Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee
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S3916Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom.

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S3923Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention

Requires local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention, which shall be widely disseminated and shall take into consideration the linguistic…

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S395Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Makes an appropriation for the investigation and prosecution of public fraud and corruption

Makes an appropriation for the investigation and prosecution of public fraud and corruption.

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S398Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Rename the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, within the department of mental hygiene, as the office of developmental disability assistance

Renames the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, within the department of mental hygiene, as the office of developmental disability assistance.

Neil D. BreslinMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S4122Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes a city having a population of one million or more to impose the city earnings tax on nonresidents and repeals chapter 5 of the laws of 1999

Repeals chapter 5 of the laws 1999 and authorizes a city having a population of one million or more to impose the city earnings tax on nonresidents.

Thomas K. DuaneCities Committee

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S4148Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires leases in N.Y. city to contain a rider concerning the rights and duties with regards to the housing part of court

Requires leases in cities with a population of one million or more to contain a rider describing the rights and duties with regards to the housing part of such city's housing part of civil court;…

Velmanette MontgomeryJudiciary Committee

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S4162Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the uniform trade secrets act to provide improved trade secret protection to industry

Enacts the uniform trade secrets act to provide improved trade secret protection to industry; provides statutory rights, remedies and a statute of limitations to parties who have had trade secrets…

Darrel J. AubertineJudiciary Committee

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S426Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S4271Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to improving safety requirements for operators of motorcycles

Requires a motorcycle dealer to obtain a copy of a purchaser's valid driver's license for the operation of a motorcycle and requires first time motorcycle purchasers to complete an approved…

Brian X. FoleyTransportation Committee

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S4295Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the requirement of fire districts to hold public hearings before submitting their budgets to the town

Relates to the requirement of fire districts to hold public hearings before submitting their budgets to the town.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S4297Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Creates an exception to the competitive bidding process for certain purchases and contracts by political subdivisions, districts and local authorities

Creates an exception to the competitive bidding process for certain purchases and contracts by political subdivisions, districts and local authorities.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S4298Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that a school district office becomes vacant upon conviction of a felony or crime involving violation of oath of office

Provides that a school district office becomes vacant upon conviction by the office holder of a felony or crime involving violation of oath of office; provides that the term "local officer" includes…

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4339Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for appointment of a special prosecutor for criminal medical care fraud

Provides for the appointment of a special prosecutor for medical care fraud to investigate and prosecute fraud, waste and abuse in the health care industry to serve for a term of 10 years; provides…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S4458Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies; defines terms.

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4459Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes NYCHA survey of housing developments to determine the percentage of non-English proficient residents, requires language assistance programs

Authorizes the New York City Housing Authority to conduct a survey of housing developments under its control for the purpose of determining the percentage of non-English proficient residents in such…

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4486Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires certain changes to service award programs to be subject to a mandatory referendum

Requires certain changes to service award programs to be subject to a mandatory referendum; lowers the entitlement age to fifty-five.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4489Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to prohibiting the sale or use of artificial trans fats in food service establishments, mobile food service establishments and retail food stores

Relates to prohibiting the sale or use of artificial trans fats in food service establishments, mobile food service establishments and retail food stores.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S4499Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Directs health care professionals to provide pain-relieving medications to the extent authorized by accepted professional guidelines

Requires health care professionals to order, prescribe, administer and dispense pain-relieving medications in accordance with professional standards and guidelines.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S4581Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a defaulting sex offender and who fails to contact law enforcement regarding the offender is guilty of a class A misdemeanor

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a sex offender who has failed to register or verify address and employment, and who fails to contact his or her local law…

Craig M. JohnsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4587Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the construction of new educational facilities, the financing of such facilities, and the financing of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing facilities in Buffalo

Relates to the construction of new educational facilities, the financing of such facilities, and the financing of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing facilities in the city of Buffalo.

William T. StachowskiEducation Committee

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S4620Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes community boards to review applications for establishments featuring employees exposing the top or bottom part of their body for entertainment purposes

Authorizes community boards to review applications for establishments featuring employees exposing the top or bottom part of their body for entertainment purposes; requires the board to hold public…

George OnoratoCities Committee

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S4834Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Authorizes the commissioner of education to participate in an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and to establish requirements to remove barriers imposed on children…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S4922Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that drugs shall only be disposed of by means of a drug manufacturer collection program

Provides that drugs shall only be disposed of by means of a drug manufacturer collection program; requires all drug manufacturers to establish and conduct a collection program for expired and unused…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4924Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the state Green School Construction Act

Establishes the state Green School Building Construction Act.

Antoine M. ThompsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4975SenateA7861· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Clarifies provisions of law permitting volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers to purchase health insurance through a municipality

Clarifies provisions of law permitting volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers to purchase health insurance through a municipality.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

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S526Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enables the state dormitory authority to construct and finance dormitories and related facilities for the St. Andrew's Foundation

Enables the state dormitory authority to construct and finance dormitories and related facilities for the St.

Neil D. BreslinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S637Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts the "missing angels act"

Enacts the "missing angels act"; requires the department of health office of vital records to establish a form of certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth; provides such form shall be given to…

William J. Larkin Jr.Health Committee

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S660Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Prohibits the issuance to or holding of thoroughbred track, harness track or video gaming licenses by persons convicted of moral turpitude felonies

Prohibits the issuance to or holding of thoroughbred track, harness track or video gaming licenses by persons convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude; applies also to certain transfers of…

William J. Larkin Jr.Racing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S661Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes certain cities and villages to expedite foreclosure on substantially physically distressed and unoccupied residential, commercial or industrial properties

Authorizes certain cities and villages to expedite foreclosure on substantially physically distressed and unoccupied residential, commercial or industrial properties; establishes procedures…

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S666Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes towns, villages and counties to offer additional means and incentives for the preservation of farms and open areas

Authorizes towns, villages and counties to offer additional means and incentives for the preservation of agricultural lands and farms, and open, scenic and natural spaces, areas, woodlands and…

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S673Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the abatement of municipal and school real property taxes in certain cases of catastrophic loss and establishes procedures therefor

Authorizes the abatement of real property taxes in certain cases of catastrophic loss and establishes procedures therefor; limits eligibility to one, two, or three family houses; applies to all…

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S691Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates for former members of the New York state legislature

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for former members of the New York state legislature; provides that a portion of the fees for such plates shall be deposited into a special fund…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S1037Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the establishment of distinctive congenital heart defect awareness license plates

Provides for the establishment of distinctive congenital heart defects awareness license plates.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S1042Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes on-site inspections of degree granting proprietary institutions by the commissioner of education for compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Authorizes on-site inspections of degree granting proprietary institutions by the commissioner of education for compliance with applicable laws and regulations; establishes an advisory council for…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1046Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to administrative flexibility of the state university construction fund and the development of university-related economic development facilities

Relates to administrative flexibility of the state university construction fund and the development of university-related economic development facilities.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1048Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for certain alcohol related driving convictions

Increases penalties for repeat driving while ability impaired conviction committed within the preceding ten years or for a fourth conviction for a similar offense.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S1077Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Sets forth the dates upon which interest shall be added to the first and second installments of real estate taxes in the county of Suffolk

Sets forth the dates upon which interest shall be added to the first and second installments of real estate taxes in the county of Suffolk; the first one-half of the tax on real estate which is due…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1090Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of pesticides in N.Y. city

Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of pesticides in cities with a population of one million or more.

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

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S1146Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Establishes a clean air account and makes an appropriation therefor

Establishes a clean air account and makes an appropriation therefor; specifies the manner in which such appropriation is to be utilized.

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

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S1157Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants additional credit on civil service exams for appointments as police officers and firefighters who are residents of certain cities

Grants additional credit on competitive civil service exams for appointments as police officers and firefighters who are residents of cities with a population between 250,000 and one million upon…

Antoine M. ThompsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1186Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides health insurance coverage to dependent children up to 25 years of age

Defines "dependent children" as including any dependents up to the age of 25.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S1202Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes a real property tax credit for police and firefighters in certain counties upon enactment of a local law

Authorizes a real property tax credit for police officers and firefighters in counties with a population between 250,000 and one million, upon enactment of a local law, ordinance or resolution.

Antoine M. ThompsonLocal Government Committee

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S1208Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes the act of menacing with a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or firearm the class E felony of menacing in the first degree

Removes the act of menacing committed with a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or firearm from the class A misdemeanor of menacing in the second degree, and includes such act within the provisions…

Antoine M. ThompsonCodes Committee

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S1228Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Includes wine and water bottles as returnable beverage containers; creates the youth conservation corp program funded by returnable beverage container revenue

Includes wine and water bottles as returnable beverage containers; creates the youth conservation corp program for high school students who have not completed their junior year to work in department…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1238Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Creates the Buffalo housing development corporation

Creates the Buffalo housing development corporation; enumerates the powers and duties of the corporation and the powers and duties of its members; authorizes the issuance of bonds.

Antoine M. ThompsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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