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

S3218Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations
Exempts bicycles from sales and compensating use tax
Exempts bicycles from sales and compensating use tax.
George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S322Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance
Redefines "campground" for the purposes of the Adirondack park
Redefines "campground" for the purposes of the Adirondack park and regulation by the Adirondack park agency; defines such term as a parcel of land with 5 or more campsites, including buildings and…
Betty LittleFinance Committee
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S3220Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners

Authorizes mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S3233Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Expands coverage of sex offender registration act

Expands coverage of sex offender registration act; includes certain persons within the provisions of the sex offender registration act who have had pleas accepted or who have had verdicts entered…

John J. FlanaganMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3241Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes counties and the city of New York to impose a fee on probationary people for the cost of drug tests

Authorizes counties and the city of New York to impose fees on persons serving probation for the actual cost of drug tests up to $600 per year.

John J. FlanaganCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3250Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Enacts the "early voting act"

Enacts the "early voting act"; provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general, primary or special election for any public or party office by paper ballot to take…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S3308Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes mortgage loans by dormitory authority to certain hospitals and health care facilities operating not-for-profit day care facilities

Authorizes the New York state dormitory authority to provide mortgage loans to a non-profit hospital corporation, a county or municipal hospital or a non-profit corporation providing a residential…

Suzi OppenheimerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3346Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the dissemination of driver license photos to police agencies

Authorizes the dissemination of driver license photos to police agencies.

Brian X. FoleyTransportation Committee

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S3376Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the refundability of the investment tax credit for research and development property

Relates to the refundability of the investment tax credit for research and development property where any taxpayer allowed certain credits that conducts basic, applied or translational research that…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3403Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows commissioner of environmental conservation to enter into a contract for the undertaking of an urban reforestation project

Allows commissioner of environmental conservation to enter into a contract for the undertaking of an urban reforestation project by or through a city with a population of greater than 20,000;…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S3409Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes the employment of state and local work release inmates by not-for-profit organizations and public service projects

Authorizes the employment of state and local work release inmates by not-for-profit organizations and public service projects.

Catharine YoungCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3439Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts to Spackenkill union free school district public contruction flexibility demonstration project act

Enacts the Spackenkill union free school district public construction flexibility demonstration project act to facilitate expedition of the school district renovation project; provides an exemption…

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

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S3444Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks

Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3481Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Expands provisions for eviction for illegal occupancy of leased premises; repealer

Relates to the illegal occupancy of multiple dwellings by broadening present law to allow application to a wider range of illegal activities including but not limited to gambling, prostitution and…

Dale M. VolkerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3517Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides that all persons convicted of being spectators at animal fights shall be guilty of a misdemeanor

Provides that all persons convicted of being spectators at animal fights shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and provides for increased penalties for a second offense.

José M. SerranoAgriculture Committee

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S3526Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states ?"

Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?"

Joseph E. RobachElections Committee

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S3548Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service.

George D. MaziarzCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S356SenateA590· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages as part of a school lunch program

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages as part of a school lunch program; sets forth portion size and food requirements; requires nutritional information…

Betty LittleEducation CommitteeEducation

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S3572Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires food service establishments to post a warning when trans fat is used in some or all of their food preparation

Requires food service establishments to post a warning when trans fat is used in some or all of their food preparation.

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S3646Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

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…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3651Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that the application for retirement filed by Edward S. Harrison, deceased, shall be deemed to have been filed at least thirty days prior to retirement

Provides that the application for retirement filed by Edward S.

George WinnerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3668Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Specifies auction requirements

Specifies auction requirements; holds the auctioneer responsible for truth of statements in catalogues, announcements, etc.

John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee

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S3849Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Revises proceedings to recover possession to prevent avoidable eviction and resulting homelessness; requires improved notice to the respondent

Revises proceedings to recover possession of premises located in a multiple dwelling; requires premises to be registered with the local agency responsible for code enforcement; petition shall be…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3899Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a permanent citizen's advisory committee to the metropolitan transportation authority

Establishes a permanent citizen's advisory committee to the metropolitan transportation authority to coordinate the activities of the New York city transit authority advisory council, the Long…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S397Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the board of education in any school district with more than 5 percent of their enrollment in charter schools may adopt a contingency budget

Authorizes the board of education in any school district with more than 5 percent of their enrollment in charter schools to adopt a contingency budget within limits provided by law.

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

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S400Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program.

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

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S4015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes clean energy funds for the improvement of energy efficiency and development of clean energy technologies; repealer

Enacts provisions regarding the electric industry in New York state; prohibits electricity providers from selling electricity generated in a closed service territory and if it is a subsidized…

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4034Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires the public service commission to review compensation paid to certain high level policy making employees of gas or electric corporations

Requires the public service commission to review at least once every three years, compensation paid to certain high level policy making employees of gas and/or electric corporations where such…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4069Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service

Allows Tier 2, 3 and 4 members of the NYS&LERS and certain other public retirement systems to retire without a benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 55 and the completion…

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4083Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Requires the board of elections to provide a registered voter with a sample ballot via mail

Requires the board of elections to provide a registered voter with a sample ballot not less than ten days nor more than twenty days before an election via mail.

Eric T. SchneidermanElections Committee

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S4097Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Increases the real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers and decreases the vesting period for such exemption in certain counties

Increases the maximum real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers from three thousand dollars to five thousand dollars and decreases the vesting period to…

George WinnerLocal Government Committee

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S4098Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the town of Ogden, Monroe county, to control the town speed limits

Provides for the town of Ogden, Monroe county, to control the town speed limits.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S4189Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Enacts the "wireless telephone service consumer protection act", setting various standards to be enforced by the state consumer protection board

Enacts the "wireless telephone service consumer protection act", setting various standards to be enforced by the state consumer protection board; authorizes the board to promulgate rules and…

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S4218Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Limits the withholding of payment to a medical assistance program provider subject to a pending audit

Limits the withholding of payment to a medical assistance program provider subject to a pending audit.

William T. StachowskiHealth Committee

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S4220Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city

Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city; requires owners of trucks to be monetarily liable when an operator…

Daniel L. SquadronTransportation Committee

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S4445Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Regulates and requires issuance of raincheck by retailer where advertised merchandise is not available for sale

Mandates that any article of merchandise advertised, and not available throughout advertised period, must be supplied at advertised price by seller within sixty days from the date the purchaser of…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S4457Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prohibits the division of housing and community renewal from adopting various rules and regulations pertaining to rent regulated housing accommodations

Prohibits the division of housing and community renewal from adopting various rules and regulations pertaining to rent regulated housing accommodations: notice of application for rent reduction,…

Eric T. SchneidermanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4488Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates the anatomical gift act; repealer

Creates the anatomical gift act; repeals current provisions; enacts procedures for making anatomical gifts; widens the class of individuals authorized to make a gift after the donor's death;…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S45Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the adoption of a school district budget upon the voters failing to approve a budget

Provides that in the event that the original proposed school budget is not approved by the voters, the sole trustee, trustees or board of education shall adopt a final budget and such proposed…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Education Committee

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S4579Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to temporary transfer retail permits

Relates to temporary transfer retail permits.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S458Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Authorizes commissioner of agriculture and markets to seek injunctive relief for violations concerning kosher foods

Authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and markets to institute an action in law or equity to enforce certain kosher food laws and specifically enumerates such violations subject to enforcement…

Carl KrugerAgriculture Committee

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S4611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Provides that the domestic partner of a deceased member of the police department and fire department in the city of New York shall be entitled to health insurance

Provides that when a retired member of the fire or police department in the city of New York dies and is enrolled in a health insurance plan, the surviving spouse or eligible domestic partner, until…

George OnoratoCities Committee

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S4612Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes certain cities to restrict the location of certain retail businesses selling "adult materials"

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more to prohibit the retail sale or rental of "adult materials" within 500 feet of a church, school or residential area; delineates those…

George OnoratoCities CommitteeLocal Government

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S4618Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Makes provisions for privacy in banking, insurance, and other financial transactions, forbidding disclosure of personal information without prior consent

Makes provisions for privacy in banking, insurance, and other financial transactions, forbidding disclosure of personal information without prior consent granted by the customer to the financial…

George OnoratoConsumer Protection Committee

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S4863Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "Stony Brook university quality higher education and economic development act"

Enacts the "Stony Brook university quality higher education and economic development act".

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S4884Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes New York Health Plus to provide comprehensive health coverage to all New Yorkers

Establishes New York Health Plus to provide comprehensive health coverage to all New Yorkers; provides for a phase-in period for such program and requires the governor to submit a financing plan to…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S4919Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to the powers and duties of N.Y. state energy research and development authority (NYSERDA) with respect to collection of information regarding energy efficiency

Relates to the powers and duties of NYSERDA with respect to collection of information regarding energy efficient outdoor lighting; requires NYSERDA to make available for public and private uses, the…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4956Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repealer

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of DEC over wetlands which are one acre or…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4957Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for the creation of a temporary state commission to determine the future governance of the canal corporation

Provides for the creation of a temporary state commission to determine the future governance of the canal corporation to be called the commission on the future governance of the canal corporation.

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

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S4969Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to recreational marine fishing licenses and repeals any fees related thereto

Relates to recreational marine fishing licenses and repeals any fees related thereto.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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