Bills by

Owen H. Johnson

Senator

20,524 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

20,524 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

A8950Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Creates the lupus research enhancement program and the lupus research enhancement fund, and authorizes an appropriation
Creates the lupus research enhancement program; creates the lupus research enhancement fund; authorizes an appropriation therefor.
Vanessa GibsonHealth Committee
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S5861Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations
Relates to transportation service
Excludes livery that is dispatched from a central facility.
Martin Malavé DilanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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A8929Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the powers and duties of the attorney general to issue subpoenas

Relates to the powers and duties of the attorney general to issue subpoenas; provides that any subpoena served pursuant to this subdivision without the state shall be issued an ex-parte order of the…

Rory LancmanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8930Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the commission on official conduct to replace commission on public integrity and state inspector general; repealer

Establishes the commission on official conduct to replace the commission on public integrity and the office of the state inspector general, and the former temporary commission of investigation.

Joseph GiglioGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5192Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to authorizing the seizure and confinement of animals in connection with the prevention of rabies

Relates to authorizing the seizure and confinement of animals in connection with the prevention of rabies.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S5878Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education

Directs the state education commissioner to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education and to establish a remediation process for…

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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S5881Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Includes certain buildings, structures or portions thereof occupied for residential purposes for a period of 12 consecutive months as interim multiple dwellings

Includes certain buildings, structures or portions thereof occupied for residential purposes for a period of twelve consecutive months during the period commencing January 1, 2008 and ending…

Daniel L. SquadronHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A8928Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio non-voting student member to the board of regents

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio non-voting student member to the board of regents.

Albert A. StirpeEducation Committee

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A8939Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the definition of transportation service

Relates to the definition of transportation service; includes livery as defined by section 6-01 of the rules and regulations of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission.

Adriano EspaillatWays And Means Committee

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S5860Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program and authorizes additional voluntary contribution

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program; authorizes additional voluntary contribution into the state treasury under the power for jobs…

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5885Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Grants recognized veterans' organization free use of pavilions

Grants recognized veterans' organization free use of pavilions at state parks, recreational facilities, and historic sites.

Michael F. NozzolioVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A8288Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Enacts the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children, allowing children of military families to achieve educational success by facilitating smoother transfers between…

Michael BenedettoEducation Committee

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A8471Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the establishment of a traffic and parking violations agency in the county of Suffolk and appointment of traffic prosecutors

Provides for the establishment of a traffic and parking violations agency in the county of Suffolk and appointment of traffic prosecutors.

Ginny FieldsTransportation Committee

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A8931Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes the town board of the town of Brookhaven to establish a housing and community court

Authorizes the town board of the town of Brookhaven to establish a housing and community court by ordinance or local law.

Marc AlessiJudiciary Committee

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A8942Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Designates a portion of highway as the "Saratoga County Veterans' Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of highway as the "Saratoga County Veterans' Memorial Highway".

Ronald CanestrariTransportation Committee

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A8943Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the membership of the New York city water board; repealer

Relates to the membership of the New York city water board.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5178Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to appropriations made to charter schools in the education, labor and family assistance budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year

Relates to appropriations made to charter schools in the education, labor and family assistance budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S5876Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the membership of the New York city water board; repealer

Relates to the membership of the New York city water board.

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8926Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Eliminates the separate utility class in New York city

Eliminates the separate utility class (class 3) in New York city.

Jonathan BingReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8927Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Relates to distribution of federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social services districts

Relates to distribution of federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social services districts.

Vito LopezSocial Services Committee

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A8938Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education

Directs the state education commissioner to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education and to establish a remediation process for…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A8940Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees.

Steven EnglebrightLocal Governments Committee

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A8948Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to cigarette and tobacco product retail dealers and vending machine registrations

Relates to cigarette and tobacco product retail dealers and vending machine registrations.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A8539Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the idling of motor vehicles left unattended

Prohibits the idling of motor vehicles left unattended; provides exemptions; emergency of law enforcement purposes; maintenance, diagnostics, inspection; powering auxiliary equipment; recharging…

Ginny FieldsTransportation Committee

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A8921Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides for a limitation of damages in certain personal injury cases and other civil actions; repealer

Provides for a limitation of non-economic damages in certain person injury cases; relates to the exemption of tax districts from obligation or liability with respect to pre-existing environmental…

Greg BallCodes Committee

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A8919Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the temporary state commission on the use of excessive force by law enforcement; appropriation

Creates an eleven member temporary state commission entitled "the commission on the use of excessive force by law enforcement" to examine and assess police brutality in the state of NY and to make…

Marcos CrespoCodes Committee

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A1346Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds

Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds or to be supported by tax and other public incentives and the disclosure of such projects.

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

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A7875Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Extends owner controlled insurance programs in certain instances

Extends owner controlled insurance programs in certain instances.

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance Committee

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A8918Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to adopting a prudent management of institutional funds standard, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.4778-A and A.7907-A

Relates to adopting a prudent management of institutional funds standard, as proposed in legislative bill numbers A.7907-A and S.4778-A.

Jonathan BingCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1255Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes certain homeowners in New York City to receive an abatement of real property taxes for the cost of sewer improvement check valve devices on certain dwellings

Authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in New York City to receive an abatement of real property taxes up to two thousand dollars for the cost of installing sewer improvement…

Rory LancmanReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3518Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for a notice of conveyance of real property to be sent to the owners of record of residential real property

Provides for a notice of conveyance of real property to be sent to the owners of record of residential real property; provides persons filing for conveyance shall bear the cost of mailing.

N. Nick PerryJudiciary Committee

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A4726Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

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 MorelleWays And Means Committee

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S5299Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to…

Daniel L. SquadronCities Committee

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S5367Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations

Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations.

Thomas K. DuaneJudiciary Committee

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S5407Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to provide language assistance services

Requires hospitals to provide language assistance services to a patient or a patient's assistant for communication of clinical and other information, including but not limited to health care,…

Hiram MonserrateHealth Committee

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A7157Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires used mattresses to be enclosed in protective containers prior to disposal

Requires used mattresses to be enclosed in protective containers prior to disposal.

Annette RobinsonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7743Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents.

Ginny FieldsAging Committee

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A8246Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services; repealer

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services.

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

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A8911Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed drug treatment program; repealer

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed a judicial diversion program or a drug treatment alternative…

Ginny FieldsCodes Committee

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A8912Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the public health council to establish regulations requiring ice resurfacing equipment running fuel to be operated to ensure indoor air quality

Directs the public health council to establish regulations requiring ice resurfacing equipment powered by fuel and emitting exhaust to be maintained and operated in a manner that ensures safe and…

Michael GianarisHealth Committee

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A8913Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides an exception to high school athletic competition eligibility by permitting pupils with a developmental or physical disability to compete for a fifth year

Provides an exception to high school athletic competition eligibility by permitting pupils with a developmental or physical disability to compete for a fifth year.

James HayesEducation Committee

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S5385Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services; repealer

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services.

Daniel L. SquadronHealth Committee

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A3912Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations

Creates tenants' right to recover certain attorneys' fees incurred as a result of service of notice based upon false facts or allegations.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A998AssemblyS4963· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to a companion animal

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a class E felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior…

Amy PaulinAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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A4777Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to limiting, restricting or prohibiting trapping

Provides that each county within the state may limit, restrict or prohibit trapping within its municipal limits; provides that municipalities may do so by local law or ordinance.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7445Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Provides that every election for trustee or member of board of education shall be subject to supervision of the local board of elections

Provides that every election for office of trustee of a common school district or member of a board of education shall be subject to supervision of the local board of elections.

Joel MillerElection Law Committee

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A8904Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Provides for the issuance of temporary retail permits by the state liquor authority; repealer

Provides for the issuance of temporary retail permits by the state liquor authority.

Timothy P. GordonEconomic Development Committee

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A8907Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Makes provisions regarding the employment of peace officers and police officers

Provides that any person convicted of any offense or violation of the civil rights law or the human rights law shall not be eligible for provisional or permanent appointment as a peace officer or…

Marcos CrespoGovernmental Employees Committee

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