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

A11551Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to transportation
Authorizes commissioner of transportation to exempt certain signs from highway law
Authorizes commissioner of transportation to exempt certain signs from highway law.
Addie JenneTransportation Committee
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A11552Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Unconsolidates the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District
Unconsolidates the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District into the Hudson River Regulating District and the Black River Regulating District.
Addie JenneEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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A11550Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the Beacon Institute Inc. as a public authority for certain purposes, and adds the Old Main Building at Clarkson University

Provides for the Beacon Institute Inc. as a public authority for certain purposes, and adds the Old Main Building at Clarkson University.

Addie JenneCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S8337Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes Nassau county to transfer ownership of certain parklands to the Oyster Bay water district

Authorizes Nassau county to transfer ownership of certain parklands to the Oyster Bay water district.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S8335Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to rules

Eliminates the alternative of strict and intensive supervision and treatment for sex offenders requiring civil management; repealer

Eliminates the alternative of strict and intensive supervision and treatment for sex offenders requiring civil management.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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S8334Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to rules

Includes the village of Garden City in provisions authorizing payments in lieu of taxes by Hempstead IDA and Nassau county industrial authority

Includes the village of Garden City in provisions authorizing payments in lieu of taxes by the town of Hempstead industrial development agency and the Nassau county industrial authority.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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S8332Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Enacts provisions relating to interim multiple dwellings and the tax law relating to video lottery gaming

Enacts provisions relating to interim multiple dwellings and the tax law relating to video lottery gaming.

Martin Malavé DilanRules Committee

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A11549Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the powers and duties of the chancellor of education in the city of New York

Relates to the powers and duties of the chancellor of education in city of New York.

Alan MaiselEducation Committee

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A11531Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by s7696

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York; extends provisions of state financial emergency act for the city of New York and other provisions from June 30, 2010 until June 30,…

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

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S8308Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a11087

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program.

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

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A11522Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Creates the power solutions program

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program; creates the power solutions program to take over after the expiration of power for jobs and energy…

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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S8298Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a11316

Requires the person establishing a lifetime trust to execute and acknowledge such trust

Requires the person establishing a lifetime trust to execute and acknowledge such trust.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S8281SenateA7735· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to energy

Updates the state energy conservation construction code to address the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Updates the state energy conservation construction code to address the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Brian X. FoleyEnergy CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S8277Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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S8272Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a11097

Relates to extending provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account

Relates to extending provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

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S8266Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive "West Indian-American Day Carnival" license plates

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive "West Indian-American Day Carnival" license plates; provides an additional annual service charge for such plates shall support such parade.

Malcolm A. SmithTransportation Committee

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S8261Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for temporary surrender of the license of a dentist or pharmacist with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, or such other disposition as determined by department

Provides for temporary surrender of the license of a dentist or pharmacist with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, or such other disposition as determined by department of education.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S8267Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to vehicle licensing recovery fees as they relate to rental car vehicles

Relates to vehicle licensing recovery fees as they relate to rental car vehicles.

Jeffrey D. KleinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S8235Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Clarifies when the family court may order an ACOD either before entry of a fact-finding order or entry of a final disposition

Clarifies when the family court may order an ACOD either before entry of a fact-finding order or entry of a final disposition; clarifies the procedures applicable when a parent has successfully…

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S8217Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Permits for alcoholic beverages for institutions of higher education for classes

Relates to the issuance of permits authorizing institutions of higher education to deliver or cause to be delivered alcoholic beverages to a person who is at least twenty-one years of age enrolled…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S8207Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws

Prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8211Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Prohibits peace officers from inquiring about the nationality or immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense

Prohibits peace officers from inquiring about the nationality or immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8206Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Establishes using coercion to expose immigration status as a misdemeanor offense

Establishes using coercion to expose immigration status as a misdemeanor offense.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8179Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a11516

Creates an exemption to the residency requirement for firefighters of the Huguenot Fire Co., Inc.

Creates an exemption to the residency requirement for firefighters in the town of Deer Park.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S8096Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a7078a

Requires appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to nail specialists

Requires appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to nail specialists.

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

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A11376Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by s8083

Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities for the fiscal year 2011

Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities for the fiscal year 2011.

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

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S8087Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a11289

Extends the effectiveness of the home based primary care for the elderly demonstration project through January 1, 2016

Extends the effectiveness of the home based primary care for the elderly demonstration project through January 1, 2016.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

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A11360Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Relates to the duties of the attorney general

Authorizes the attorney general to institute a civil action or proceeding for violations of section 465 of the vehicle and traffic law.

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

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A11342Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Relates to qualified trusts and qualified reserve credits; repealer

Relates to qualified trusts and qualified reserve credits.

Joseph MorelleRules Committee

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S8052Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to transportation

Designates a portion of route 7 in Troy, county of Rensselaer as the "Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of route 7 in Troy, county of Rensselaer as the "Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway".

Roy J. McDonaldTransportation Committee

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S8031Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a10779

Allows county of Putnam to retroactively apply for a tax exemption on property in the town of Carmel

Allows county of Putnam to retroactively apply for a tax exemption on property in the town of Carmel.

Vincent L. LeibellOn the Senate floor

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S7985Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a10392c

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

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S7984Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to electronic prescriptions and generic substitution

Defines the terms electronic prescription and electronic signature and enacts provisions for their use.

Thomas K. DuaneHigher Education Committee

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S7979Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a247

Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property

Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property generated by state employees or developed through state-funded research which shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of…

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

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S7968Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program and micro business outreach center

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program within the department of economic development, and provides for its functions, powers and duties; further creates the micro business…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsWays And Means Committee

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S7956Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Establishes the qualifications of director of facilities of school districts

Establishes the qualifications of director of facilities of school districts.

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

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A11239Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by s7582

Extends certain provisions relating to the powers of the state of New York mortgage agency

Extends certain provisions relating to the powers of the state of New York mortgage agency.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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A11248Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by s7225

Increases the bonding authority of the NYC housing development corporation

Increases the bonding authority of the NYC housing development corporation.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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A11190Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to rules

Designates a portion of Milton avenue in the town of Lloyd, county of Ulster, as the "Specialist Doron Chan Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of Milton avenue in the town of Lloyd, county of Ulster, as the "Specialist Doron Chan Memorial Highway".

Frank SkartadosRules Committee

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A11175Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to the provision of information on post-adoption services to adoptive services

Relates to the provision of information on post-adoption services to adoptive services.

Barbara ClarkRules Committee

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S7899Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Permits a beneficiary of certain death benefits to receive the lump sum death benefit as it was at the time of death and to designate a beneficiary of such annuity payments

Permits a beneficiary of certain death benefits to receive the lump sum death benefit as it was at the time of death and to designate a beneficiary of such annuity payments.

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

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A11081Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to higher education

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University.

William MagnarelliHigher Education Committee

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A11005Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Requires clear and conspicuous disclosure of the fees and restrictions prior to the sale of a prepaid debit card

Requires clear and conspicuous disclosure of the fees and restrictions prior to the sale of a prepaid debit card.

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

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S7736Senate· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by a10979

Extends until December 1, 2012 the authorization of the county of Wyoming to impose a recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property

Extends until December 1, 2012 the authorization of the county of Wyoming to impose a recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property.

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

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