Bills by

Owen H. Johnson

Senator

450 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

450 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

S3461Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported and committed to codes
Provides that a tanning facility shall not permit the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons under eighteen years of age
Provides that a tanning facility shall not permit the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons under eighteen years of age.
Craig M. JohnsonCodes Committee
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S4421Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Advanced to third reading
Increases the maximum value of a small estate from $30,000 to $100,000
Increases the maximum value of a small estate from $30,000 to $100,000.
Owen H. JohnsonOn the Senate floor
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S7869Senate· Moved May 18, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; provides for the regulation of boxing and wrestling relating to tickets to places of entertainment.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7835Senate· Moved May 18, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Extends the expiration of provisions of law regulating the sale of tickets to places of entertainment until June 15, 2010

Extends from May 15, 2010 until June 15, 2010, the expiration of the provisions of law regulating the sale of tickets to places of entertainment.

Craig M. JohnsonWays And Means Committee

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S7637Senate· Moved May 18, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to study the economic impact of the closure of each state park or historic site

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to study the economic impact of the closure of each state park or historic site.

Owen H. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S7215Senate· Moved May 18, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Allows municipalities to lease naming rights of government owned property

Allows municipalities to lease naming rights of government-owned property.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S7853Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the adoption of the DUNS number as a mandatory vendor identifier for all New York state contractors

Relates to the adoption of the DUNS number as a mandatory vendor identifier for all New York state contractors and the establishment of a mandatory, central vendor registration portal.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S7836Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Extends expiration of ticket scalping provisions

Extends expiration of ticket scalping provisions.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7332Senate· Moved May 12, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to standards for premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption

Relates to standards for premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.

Craig M. JohnsonEconomic Development Committee

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S2269Senate· Moved May 11, 2010· Substituted by a6249b

Relates to the residency requirement for the Roslyn Rescue Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1 in Nassau county

Relates to the residency requirement for the Roslyn Rescue Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1 in Nassau County.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S4430Senate· Moved May 11, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for cost allowances for investments in technology infrastructure for certain home health care programs

Provides for cost allowances for strategic capital investments in technology infrastructure for certain home health care programs.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S6691Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the record-keeping requirements for brand owners

Amends the record-keeping requirements for liquor and wine brand owners registered with the state liquor authority or the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau.

Craig M. JohnsonWays And Means Committee

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S4032Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Establishes certain crimes relating to automated ticket purchasing software

Establishes any person who utilizes an automated ticket purchasing device to navigate through ticket websites and bypass security measures, who supervises the operation of an automated ticket…

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S1807Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Prohibits operation of any motor vehicle equipped with device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals

Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic…

Owen H. JohnsonCodes Committee

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S7713Senate· Moved May 4, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that a person may not alter his or her caller identification with the intent to defraud or harass a third party or the recipient of the call

Provides that a business entity may not provide false caller identification with the intent to defraud or harass any party; provides definition of business entity.

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S7389Senate· Moved May 4, 2010· Substituted by a7885a

Authorizes appointment of local government historians

Makes provisions regarding registration of local government historians; specifies duties and responsibilities; provides for designation of local government historians.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S6945Senate· Moved May 4, 2010· Substituted by a9992

Authorizes the village of Plandome Heights to discontinue the use of certain village lands as parkland and to sell and convey such lands

Authorizes the village of Plandome Heights to discontinue the use of certain city lands as parkland and to sell and convey such lands.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S7597Senate· Moved May 3, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; provides for the regulation of boxing and wrestling relating to tickets to places of entertainment.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S7329Senate· Moved May 3, 2010· Substituted by a10771

Protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination and provides equal opportunity to enjoy common portions of dwellings

Protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination and provides equal opportunity to enjoy common portions of dwellings.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S2752Senate· Moved May 3, 2010· Substituted by a629

Relates to the sale of motor fuels to disabled persons

Relates to the sale of motor fuels to disabled persons; adds that a valid parking permit for handicapped persons issued pursuant to section twelve hundred three-a of the vehicle and traffic law to…

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S7333Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Confers rule making authority on liquor authority

Confers rule making authority on liquor authority in connection with what constitutes a grocery store.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S6134Senate· Moved Apr 26, 2010· Amended on third reading 6134b

Limits the time state agencies would have to appeal article 78 supreme court judgments against them for violations of freedom of information laws

Limits the time state agencies would have to appeal article 78 supreme court judgments against them for violations of freedom of information laws.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S7599Senate· Moved Apr 23, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the investigation of public corruption by the attorney-general

Relates to the investigation of public corruption by the attorney-general.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S6960Senate· Moved Apr 23, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Places limitations on the amount of money that the governor may propose to spend in a given fiscal year; repealer

Places limitations on the amount of money that the governor may propose to spend in a given fiscal year.

Owen H. JohnsonJudiciary Committee

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S7557Senate· Moved Apr 21, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Grants the state liquor authority general rule making privileges for the purpose of effectuating the alcoholic beverage control law

Grants the state liquor authority general rule making privileges for the purpose of effectuating the alcoholic beverage control law and provides for the repeal of such provisions relating thereto.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7555Senate· Moved Apr 21, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to submit two-year capital program plans to metropolitan transportation authority capital program review board

Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to submit two-year capital program plans to the metropolitan transportation authority capital program review board.

Craig M. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S7547Senate· Moved Apr 20, 2010· Referred to finance

Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants

Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants; such webpage shall be known as "NewYorkgrants.gov".

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S4299Senate· Moved Apr 20, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizing paid leave for certain police and peace officers who are absent on military duty

Authorizes paid leave for certain police and peace officers who are absent on military duty for a specified period of time.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S7536Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to disclosure by the commissioner of taxation and finance of personal income tax returns involved in possible identity theft

Relates to disclosure by the commissioner of personal income tax returns involved in possible identity theft.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7535Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes certain local governments to establish other post employment benefits (OPEB) trusts

Authorizes certain local governments to establish other post employment benefits (OPEB) trusts.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S7094Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Recommitted to finance

Extends certain provisions relating to the extension of the bank tax

Extends transitional provisions of law relating to the extension of the bank tax.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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