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

S4852Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations
Relates to New York adjusted gross income of a resident individual
Relates to New York adjusted gross income of a resident individual.
Vincent L. LeibellInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S4868Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government
Relates to the discretion of localities in granting exemptions for certain organizations; repealer
Relates to the discretion of localities in granting real property tax exemptions to real property owned by a corporation or association which is organized exclusively for purposes related to the…
John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee
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S4871Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Relates to unauthorized entities, unregistered mortgage brokers and mortgage fraud

Relates to unauthorized entities, unregistered mortgage brokers and mortgage fraud; establishes additional penalties against unlicensed or unregistered persons or entities engaging in activities…

Brian X. FoleyBanks Committee

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S4886Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Authorizes certain charitable organizations or corporations to increase the amount of prize money for games of chance or bingo

Authorizes charitable organizations and not-for-profit corporations which are located within a fifty mile radius of the Indian gaming operation to increase the amount of prize money for games of…

Michael F. NozzolioRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S4887Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; adds new section to the environmental conservation law, relating to homeowners in a wetlands designated area; provides that a homeowner who currently…

Michael F. NozzolioEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4897Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault or homicide; also states situations when it does not constitute an assault on an unborn…

Darrel J. AubertineCodes Committee

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S492Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the New York state autism council

Creates the New York state autism council; establishes such council shall consist of sixteen members; establishes the duties of the council.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

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S4934Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes no franchise agreements shall prohibit a gasoline dealer from offering a discount to a buyer based upon the method of payment by such buyer for such gasoline

Establishes no future franchise agreement shall prohibit a gasoline dealer from offering a discount to a buyer based upon the method of payment by such buyer for such gasoline.

William T. StachowskiConsumer Protection Committee

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S4937Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Promotes fairness in competitive bidding by providing for enforcement of prevailing wage provisions applicable to public work construction projects

Promotes fairness in competitive bidding by providing for enforcement of prevailing wage provisions applicable to public work construction projects; permits any person to bring a civil action for…

William T. StachowskiConsumer Protection Committee

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S494Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to work hours for lifeguards

Provides that students may be employed for up to five hours on any day preceding a school day as a qualified lifeguard or aquatic supervisory staff, provided that the employer receives and maintains…

Andrew J. LanzaLabor Committee

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S4963Senate· 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…

Suzi OppenheimerAgriculture Committee

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S4965Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the definition of pet dealer

Relates to the definition of pet dealer; in addition to the sale, includes the offering for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public or to any broker, wholesaler, medical…

Suzi OppenheimerAgriculture Committee

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S4974Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that certain unremarried spouses of deceased employees of the state shall pay for health insurance coverage at the same rate as active state employees

Provides that unremarried spouses of deceased employees of the state who retired prior to April 1, 1979 shall be required to pay for health insurance coverage at the same rate as paid by active…

Frank PadavanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S498Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the owner of an altered livery vehicle upon inspection and registration to provide certification stating the length of the center panel of such vehicle

Requires the owner of an altered livery vehicle upon inspection and registration to provide certification stating the length of the center panel of such vehicle and whether such center panel exceeds…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S507Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to requiring notice to neighboring landowners of intention to develop in wetland areas

Relates to requiring notice to neighboring landowners within one thousand feet of intention to develop in wetland areas; requires a public hearing on a wetland application.

Andrew J. LanzaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S509Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the continuation of express bus service to the south shore of Staten Island

Provides for the establishment of express bus service to the south shore of Staten Island.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S528Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to permanent total disability benefits received by disabled volunteer firefighters

Relates to permanent total disability benefits received by disabled volunteer firefighters; provides for a cost-of-living adjustment to such benefits.

James S. AlesiLocal Government Committee

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S529Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires all insurance policies to provide a certain amount of coverage for hearing aids

Requires all health insurance policies to provide insurance coverage for the cost of hearing aids; provides that such coverage shall include coverage of at least $1,000 over a three year period;…

James S. AlesiInsurance Committee

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S530Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Exempts injuries or occupational diseases sustained in perpetration of a felony or misdemeanor from workers' compensation coverage

Exempts from workers' compensation coverage an injury or occupational disease sustained in the perpetration by the employee of a felony or misdemeanor for which the employee is convicted.

James S. AlesiLabor Committee

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S541Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated who are injured as a result and medically transported to a hospital to pay for same before license reissuance

Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated who are injured as a result of such offense and are medically transported to a hospital to pay for such medical transport and other…

James S. AlesiTransportation Committee

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S542Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Extends the availability of the STAR exemption to certain business property

Extends the availability of the STAR exemption to certain business property provided such property is owned by the owner of an unincorporated business having no more than 100 employees or by other…

James S. AlesiLocal Government Committee

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S543Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates to severely disabled volunteer firefighters

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates to severely disabled volunteer firefighters; provides for an annual service charge of fifteen dollars to be charged for such plates.

James S. AlesiTransportation Committee

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S544Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires retail businesses to restrict the use of non-compostable plastic bags

Requires retail businesses to restricting the use of non-compostable plastic bags by fifty percent of the current volume by 2012 and completely ban the use of such bags by 2014; defines terms;…

James S. AlesiConsumer Protection Committee

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S554Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the penalty for burglary in the second degree

Increases the penalty for burglary in the second degree; includes within the offense entering a building while it is occupied.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S596Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for doubling the fine for a moving violation occurring within a quarter mile radius of a primary or secondary school or 200 yards of a school in N.Y. city

Provides for doubling the fine for certain moving violations occurring within school safety zones: a quarter mile radius of a primary or secondary school or 200 yards of a school in NYC; doubles the…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S602Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires businesses that make payments in lieu of taxes to provide local governments and school districts with notice of their intention to change assessment

Requires businesses that make payments in lieu of taxes to provide local governments and school districts with notice of their intention to file for a change in assessment.

Carl L. MarcellinoLocal Government Committee

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S610Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Creates "Arielle's law"; provides that any sport or muscle cream sold or given away must have a warning label if it contains methyl salicylate

Creates "Arielle's law; provides that any sport or muscle cream sold or given away must have a warning label if it contains methyl salicylate; provides that each violation is subject to a fine, not…

Andrew J. LanzaConsumer Protection Committee

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S612Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits any little league from allowing its participants to use any bat other than one made from wood

Prohibits any little league from allowing its participants to use any bat other than one made from wood.

Andrew J. LanzaConsumer Protection Committee

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S62Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that sexual abuse in the 2nd degree is a class E felony

Raises the penalty for sexual abuse in the 2nd degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony.

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S620Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires utilities to charge not-for-profit organized sports programs for youth residential rates

Requires gas and electric corporations to charge not-for-profit organized sports programs for youth residential rates for utilities.

Andrew J. LanzaEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S622Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Authorizes the sale of wine supplies

Authorizes the sale of wine supplies and accessories, including any item utilized for the storage, transport, serving or consumption of wine or for decorative purposes whether sold as single items…

Joseph E. RobachCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S623Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served

Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation, where such probation has been revoked, to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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S625Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Creates the empire state internship program

Creates the empire state internship program for secondary students who may be interested in specific careers; program provides exposure to advanced technologies and equipment not available in the…

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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S646Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Increases the maximum fine from $5,000 to $20,000, that can be imposed by the racing and wagering board for violations relating to horse racing

Increases the maximum fine from $5,000 to $20,000, that can be imposed by the racing and wagering board upon licensees and franchisees for violations relating to thoroughbred and harness racing and…

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

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S649Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes claiming authorities to retain electronic/surveillance equipment for law enforcement purposes in civil forfeiture actions for the proceeds of a crime

Authorizes claiming authorities or agents to retain electronic equipment or devices and surveillance equipment for law enforcement purposes in civil forfeiture actions for the proceeds of a crime;…

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

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S65Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling

Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S652Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for the availability of standardized health insurance contracts for all small employers, individual proprietors and qualifying individuals

Provides for the availability of standardized health insurance contracts for all small employers and individual proprietors and qualifying individuals, under the new Healthy New York insurance…

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S67Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to prohibiting the operation of a scooter by a person less than eight years of age without the supervision of a parent or guardian

Prohibits the operation of a scooter by a person less than eight years of age without the supervision of a parent or guardian and without such person wearing a helmet.

John L. SampsonTransportation Committee

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S671Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof; makes permanent the sales and compensating use tax…

William J. Larkin Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S675Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Grants employers and taxpayers a tax credit for health insurance premiums paid for certain employees of the employer or taxpayers which lacked such insurance

Grants a business franchise tax, personal income tax, banking corporation tax and insurance corporation tax credit for health insurance premiums paid for certain employees who have gone without such…

William J. Larkin Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S676Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Grants partial deduction of interest income from corporate and personal income taxes involving land used for fruit production

Grants a partial deduction of interest income in the calculation of the franchise tax on business corporations and the personal income tax involving certain sales of land used in the production of…

William J. Larkin Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S688Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Limits public access to motor vehicle accident reports to the period commencing 30 days after the accident

Limits public access to motor vehicle accident reports to the period commencing 30 days after the accident.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S69Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for the forfeiture of the proceeds derived from criminal street gang enterprise activity

Provides for forfeiture of the proceeds derived from criminal street gang enterprise activities, so as to provide 75% thereof to the local school district where such convicted member of such…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S719Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Authorizes the county of Nassau to elect to opt out of certain taxes on motor fuel and diesel motor fuels

Authorizes the county of Nassau to elect to opt out of certain taxes on motor fuel and diesel motor fuels; establishes the period of time the county of Nassau shall opt out of such taxes shall be…

Craig M. JohnsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S724Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts local property tax rebates received by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers from state and local personal income taxation

Exempts local property tax rebates received by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers from state and local personal income taxation.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S73Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides fees for possession of firearms are waived for retired federal law enforcement officers

Provides that fees for possession of firearms are waived for retired federal law enforcement officers.

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S735Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability in services provided by public entities

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability in services provided by public entities including exclusion from participation or denial of benefits, services,…

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S772Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a modification reducing federal gross income in determining New York adjusted gross income for active volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance members

Provides a modification reducing federal adjusted gross income (USAGI) in determining New York adjusted gross income (NYAGI) for state income tax purposes for active volunteer firefighters and…

James S. AlesiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S774Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Makes election day a school holiday

Makes election day a school holiday; authorizes school districts to receive school aid for up to two days for general and/or special elections.

James S. AlesiEducation Committee

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