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

A372Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development
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.
Fred ThieleEconomic Development Committee
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A3953Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation to be the Roosevelt Island community
Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation board of directors; provides that the corporation shall be governed by an elected rather than appointed board; makes numerous related…
Micah KellnerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

A443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental 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.

Rhoda JacobsGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4631Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Directs the division of military and naval affairs to provide for the establishment of the Plattsburgh Bay New York state veterans' cemetery

Directs the division of military and naval affairs to provide for the establishment of the Plattsburgh Bay New York state veterans' cemetery; and further directs the division of veterans' affairs to…

Janet DupreyVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A4702Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts

Requires notice by certified mail with return receipt requested for the commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts.

Hakeem JeffriesJudiciary Committee

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A5771Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a personal income tax credit for the improvement or replacement of an existing residential septic system

Establishes a personal income tax credit for the improvement or replacement of an existing residential septic system for single to 4 family residences; such credit shall not exceed $500 for the…

James ConteWays And Means Committee

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A589Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to pay a $5 refund to certain ATV registrants who paid the ATV trail fee

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to pay a refund of $5 to those ATV registrants who paid the ATV trail fee in 2006 and received an extension of their registration.

Teresa SaywardTransportation Committee

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A6711Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Garden City union free school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Garden City school district.

Thomas McKevittEducation Committee

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A7199Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes a payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for open space, park or recreational purposes in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk

Authorizes a payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for open space, park or recreational purposes in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7200Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Protects powers granted to municipalities concerning certain public utility services

Clarifies provisions of the Long Island Power Authority Act regarding whether such act preempts certain powers granted to any municipality located in whole or in part in the service area of the Long…

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7278Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Requires that any local law or amendment to a local law relating to Peconic Bay community preservation funds shall be subject to mandatory referendum

Requires that any local law or amendment to a local law relating to Peconic Bay community preservation funds shall be subject to mandatory referendum pursuant to the municipal home rule law.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A7373Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that a person may not possess a weapon while on a mass transit service used by a transit agency, authority, or company

Provides that a person may not possess a weapon while on a mass transit service used by a transit agency, authority, or company.

Hakeem JeffriesCodes Committee

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S229Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that lobster permits shall be transferable between persons who each possess a food fish license

Provides that lobster permits shall be transferable between persons who each possess a food fish license.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2295Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts provisions relating to tuition assistance program awards for certain students who have been granted an exclusion of parental income

Enacts provisions relating to tuition assistance program awards for certain students who have been granted an exclusion of parental income.

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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S23Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires school buses be equipped with front crossing arms

Requires that all school buses be equipped with, and use, front crossing arms; applies to any school bus manufactured on or after January 1, 2011.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S231Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that a person may be guilty of the crime disorderly conduct when he makes unreasonable noise which is disturbing to one or more persons

Provides that a person may be guilty of the crime disorderly conduct when he makes unreasonable noise which is disturbing to one or more persons.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S2313Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state

Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state; authorizes the operation of multi-jurisdictional account wagering providers in this state, subject to the rules…

Eric AdamsRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S233Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a mortgage interest credit against personal income tax

Establishes a mortgage interest credit against personal income tax; amount of credit shall not exceed twenty percent of the interest paid on the mortgage, or five thousand dollars, whichever is…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2367Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires mortgage lenders and brokers to provide consumer with mortgage bill of rights pamphlet which must be signed by the consumer prior to mortgage application

Requires mortgage lenders and brokers to provide consumers with a mortgage bill of rights pamphlet which must be read and signed by the consumer prior to applying for a mortgage.

Hiram MonserrateBanks Committee

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S240Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a registry of wills and codicils

Provides that each county shall establish and maintain a registry of wills and codicils executed in that county for which the surrogate's court has jurisdiction; establishes what information shall…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S2526Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Enacts the Smart Growth for the New Century Act

Enacts the Smart Growth for the New Century Act; allows for the submission of a smart growth plan; establishes a smart growth review board; sets powers and duties of the smart growth review board;…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2541SenateA667· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems including alternative energy systems, new Energy Star appliances and tangible personal property used in…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S2601Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the fees that may be charged by a county clerk's office

Relates to the fees that may be charged by a county clerk's office; requires that a county clerk not accept any document for recording if unnecessary personal identifying information is written on…

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S2624Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes piercing the body of a child under the age of eighteen years an unlawful body marking

Makes piercing or branding the body of a child under the age of eighteen years by means of body piercing or branding instruments the class B misdemeanor of unlawfully dealing with a child in the…

Frank PadavanCodes Committee

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S2630Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes gambling over the internet within provisions of law relating to gambling offenses

Includes gambling over the internet within provisions of law relating to gambling offenses; defines terms.

Frank PadavanCodes Committee

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S2637Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes special class A-1 distiller's license for distillers with alternating premises

Authorizes the issuance of a special class A-1 distiller's license for operation on the premises of certain other distiller licensees to produce up to 10,000 gallons per year from New York…

William J. Larkin Jr.Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2651Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides increased penalties for people who operate vehicles with tinted windows

Provides increased penalties for people who operate vehicles with tinted windows; provides a $250 surcharge that will be paid into a fund used to train and equip police officers; motor vehicles with…

Eric AdamsTransportation Committee

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S2715Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

New York renewable energy sources act

Requires certain providers of electric service to purchase electricity from eligible electric generators; establishes a rate schedule for certain renewable energy projects; prescribes the powers and…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2733Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits the placement of certain insureds in the motor vehicle insurance assigned risk plan based upon any accident occurring while responding to an accident

Prohibits the placement of an insured in the motor vehicle insurance assigned risk plan based upon any accident arising from such insured's operation of a motor vehicle while responding to an…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance CommitteeFinance

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S2767Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires reporting to the legislature on green building construction

Requires reporting to the legislature on green building construction by March 1, 2010 and annually thereafter.

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2774Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child.

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S2985Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a tax exemption for commercial horse boarding services when provided by a commercial horse boarding operation

Provides for a tax exemption for commercial horse boarding services when provided by a commercial horse boarding operation; defines terms.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2988Senate· 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

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…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2998Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to amount of apportionments of deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying with certain state requirements

Relates to amount of apportionments and deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying with certain state requirements.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S3016Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates an E-ZPass expense tax credit

Creates an E-ZPass expense tax credit, not to exceed $500 each year; allows carry over from previous years if the amount exceeds the taxpayer's tax; only for expenses incurred in NYS.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3027Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to insurance coverage for certain prostheses

Relates to insurance coverage for prostheses which are necessary to compensate for the loss of a limb due to accident, injury or disease or the treatment of such conditions provided a treating…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3041Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Includes Niagara Frontier transportation authority and its police officers under provisions for resolution of impasse in collective bargaining negotiations

Includes aircraft rescue firefighters of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority in the provisions of the civil service law providing for the resolution of impasses in collective bargaining…

Dale M. VolkerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3057Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Eliminates the delivery of fossil fuel from those building services for which municipalities are required to pay prevailing wage

Eliminates the delivery of fossil fuel from those building services for which municipalities are required to pay minimum wage.

James L. SewardLabor Committee

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S3060Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the civil air patrol board

Creates the civil air patrol board to provide state agencies with communications, rescue work, and aerial observations in the interest of national defense and public welfare.

James L. SewardFinance Committee

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S31Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the regulation of conduct on school property and at school-authorized activities

Provides for the regulation of conduct on school property and at school-authorized activities; authorizes school districts to develop their code of conduct with input from community representative…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Education Committee

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S3122Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to kosher for Passover product price gouging

Prohibits price gouging on kosher for Passover products; authorizes the department of agriculture and markets to investigate instances of price gouging on such products and to conduct an annual…

Ruben DiazConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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S3126Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that the commissioner of health shall report improper measures by manufacturers, suppliers or retailers to attorney general which cause exposure to lead

Provides that the commissioner of health shall report to the Attorney General improper measures by manufacturers, suppliers or retailers which endanger the public safety by exposing people to…

Ruben DiazHealth Committee

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S3137Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the New York state independent budget office

Creates the New York state independent budget office with a director to be appointed by a special committee composed of the assembly speaker and minority leader, the temporary president and minority…

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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S3139Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Limits tenure of temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leaders and committee chairs

Limits the tenure of the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leader of the senate and minority leader of the assembly to 8 years; limits the tenure of the chairman…

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3167Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the residential clean heat and power efficiency act of 2009

Enacts the residential clean heat and power efficiency act of 2009 to encourage homeowners to achieve significantly improved energy use efficiency and reduced pollutant emissions in meeting their…

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S321Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Eliminates requirement for consent of an authority having jurisdiction over state land in the Adirondack park when the location of a highway thereon is changed

Eliminates, for highways in the Adirondack park, the requirement for the approval and consent of the state authority having jurisdiction over state land when the location of a highway on such land…

Betty LittleTransportation Committee

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