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

S1249Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to provide for the recognition of members of the division of state police who have died in the line of duty
Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to develop and establish guidelines for recognition of members of the division of state police who have died in the line of duty; such recognition…
Stephen M. SalandTransportation Committee
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S1255Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Directs the adjutant general to present a United States flag to the person disposing of the body of a member of the organized militia
Directs the adjutant general, upon request, to present a United States flag to the person designated to dispose of the body of a member of the organized militia, when such member served his or her…
Stephen M. Saland

S1257Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Limits the use of standardized tests for purposes of promotion of a pupil to a higher grade and establishes criteria for a high school diploma

Limits the use of standardized tests for purposes of promotion of a pupil to a higher academic grade and establishes criteria for a high school diploma.

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

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S1270Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes a sentence of conditional discharge pending completion of a substance abuse treatment program for first and second time drug possessors

Authorizes imposition of a sentence of conditional discharge pending the completion of a substance abuse treatment program licensed by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and…

Velmanette MontgomeryCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1273Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides for supplemental property damage liability insurance for foster parents

Provides for supplemental property damage liability insurance for foster parents, where the foster child causes the damage; provides compensation above the foster parent's coverage through their…

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

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S1282Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires all back seat motor vehicle passengers over the age of 7 to be restrained by a safety belt

Requires all back seat motor vehicle passengers over the age of 7 to be restrained by a safety belt.

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S1286Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Authorizes the office of children and family services to promulgate rules and regulations to establish differential market rates applicable to accredited child care

Authorizes the office of children and family services to promulgate rules and regulations to establish differential market rates applicable to accredited child care; mandates that such programs…

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

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S1287Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Authorizes demonstration program for child day care resource and referral agencies

Authorizes the office of children and family services to conduct a demonstration program with three existing child care resource and referral agencies; requires each selected agency to hire an…

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

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S1291Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the notification in writing of discharge or transfer of minors from attendance upon instruction and the reporting of such data to the legislature

Requires the notification in writing of discharge or transfer of minors from attendance upon instruction and the reporting of such data to the legislature; the notification shall include a breakdown…

Velmanette MontgomeryEducation Committee

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S1294Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to prohibiting colleges from denying formerly incarcerated individuals admittance to college based solely on their incarceration

Relates to prohibiting colleges from denying formerly incarcerated individuals admittance to college based solely on their incarceration.

Velmanette MontgomeryHigher Education Committee

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S1302Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires police agencies to file reports of civil rights offenses

Requires police agencies to report offenses to the division of criminal justice services which appear to such agency to be motivated by the race, national origin, religion or sexual orientation of…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1306Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Repeals provisions of law relating to prize award schemes

Repeals provisions which exempt periodical subscriptions, books and recordings from regulations regarding prize award schemes therefor allowing regulation of certain sweepstake promotions.

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S1337Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Makes the failure of a sex offender to appear at his or her registration determination hearing a class D felony

Expands the statement of notice of a registration determination hearing to be given to a sex offender to include notice of the right to counsel and that the failure to appear shall be a violation of…

Dean G. SkelosCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1344Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires a specific recommendation by a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner of the type of residence in which a patient is to live upon release

Requires a specific recommendation by a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner of the type of residence in which a patient is to live upon release into the community.

Thomas K. DuaneMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S1350Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires certain corporations to file tax-related information with the secretary of state and provides for publication thereof

Requires corporations obligated to file corporate franchise tax returns to file tax-related information, including gross profit and net taxable income, with the secretary of state and provides for…

Thomas K. DuaneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1356Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Revises the New York state returnable container act so as to cover additional beverages and unclaimed deposits; increases deposit amount, handling fee; repealer

Increases the deposit on returnable beverage containers to 10 cents and expands definition of beverage to include non-carbonated flavored drinks and bottled waters, with the exception of frozen or…

Liz KruegerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1374Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires a public hearing for substantial change in transit authority service by the New York city transit authority

Conditions the institution of any substantial change in surface route or rapid transit route service upon approval by the metropolitan transportation authority and committee on operations of the NYC…

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S1397Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance; exempts distributions from individual retirement accounts and individual…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1405Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Defines the crime of surreptitious surveillance; rebuttable presumption that such surveillance under certain conditions is for no legitimate purpose

Defines the crime of surreptitious surveillance, a class B misdemeanor, when a person, for purposes of his or her own amusement, or for the purpose of degrading another person, or for his or her own…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S1415Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires parents to submit proof of age and nature of parental relation upon enrolling child in school

Requires persons in parental relation to an individual or a person required to attend school to submit proof of age and parental relation to school in which individual is enrolled; requires school…

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S1429Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides residency of a person at the time of filing certain petitions shall be presumed to be the residence address of such person

Provides residency of a person at the time of filing a designating or nominating petition or a certificate of designation, nomination or substitution shall be presumed to be the residence address of…

Martin Malavé DilanElections Committee

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S1436Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Limits the number of job searches a local social services office may require of an applicant before such applicant will receive public assistance

Limits to five per week the number of job searches a local social services office may require of applicants for and recipients of public assistance as a condition of the provision of such assistance.

Martin Malavé DilanSocial Services CommitteeHealth

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S1437Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Increases the compulsory school age to eighteen and extends age eligibility for high school to under twenty-two years of age

Increases the compulsory school age to eighteen and extends age eligibility for high school to under twenty-two years of age.

Martin Malavé DilanEducation Committee

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S1442Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that a child regardless of age who has lived with a tenant parent for two years or more in a rent-regulated apartment shall be deemed a tenant

Provides that a child (regardless of age) who has lived with a tenant parent for two years or more in rent-regulated housing accommodations shall be deemed a tenant of such housing accommodations…

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1446Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions; sets forth portion size and food requirements; sets forth…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S1448Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the disclosure of special care offered to persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia

Makes provisions relating to the disclosure of special care offered to persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia; requires any facility that offers, advertises, markets or otherwise promotes…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S1451Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for members of the United States armed forces in active service

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for members of the United States armed forces in active service.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1452Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the installation of an ignition interlock device for subsequent convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Strengthens penalties requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device for subsequent convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; includes persons under the age of 21…

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S1453Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Mandates ignition interlock devices for school buses

Mandates ignition interlock devices for school buses manufactured after July 1, 2009; authorizes school boards to determine the specifics of retrofitting school buses manufactured prior to such…

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S1460Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "hazardous materials transport security act"

Enacts the "hazardous materials transport security act"; establishes a task force to recommend security devices and systems for motor vehicles used to transport hazardous materials; provides for…

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

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S1478Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the offense of unlawfully residing or entering upon school grounds

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawfully residing or entering upon school grounds for the entry upon school grounds, of any sex offender required to register and verify pursuant to the sex…

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

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S1484SenateA3794· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires sex offenders to annually return a verification form to the division of criminal justice services

Requires sex offenders to annually return a verification form to the division of criminal justice services.

Dean G. SkelosCrime Victims, Crime And Correction CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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S1497Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a tax deduction not to exceed two hundred dollars for monetary gifts to a library as defined under section 253 of the education law

Provides for a personal income tax deduction not to exceed two hundred dollars for monetary gifts to a public library; provides such monetary gifts must be used for the purchase of books or towards…

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1517Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims based on pricing caps and from recommending a particular repair facility, and requires notice to insureds

Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims for damage to motor vehicles based on pricing caps for labor, parts, paint or repair materials; prohibits insurers from recommending a particular…

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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S1518Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; also waives the immunity of all instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the…

Thomas K. DuaneCodes Committee

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S1520Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish rules, regulations and guidelines regarding the use and possession of mobile telephones by students

Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish rules, regulations and guidelines regarding the use and possession of mobile telephones by students while in school; provides that such mobile…

Thomas K. DuaneEducation Committee

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S1528Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry called "Access-New York"

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry of accessible or adaptable housing for disabled called "Access-New York"; provides that certain owners shall…

Thomas P. MorahanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1530Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires operators of nuclear power plants to give notice of scheduled and unscheduled releases of radioactive materials and of breakdowns or malfunctions

Requires operators of nuclear power plants (or designee) to give notice of: scheduled releases of radioactive materials at least 24 hours before the release is planned to occur; unscheduled releases…

Thomas P. MorahanVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1533Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that programs or activities relating to housing which receives federal financial assistance shall comply with Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Provides that programs or activities relating to housing which receive federal financial assistance shall comply with Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Thomas P. MorahanHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1915Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per occurrence; makes exemptions.

Thomas P. MorahanConsumer Protection Committee

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S1916Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Simplifies the absentee ballot process by removing requirement of certain information that is to be provided

Simplifies the absentee ballot process to make it easier to vote in such manner by removing requirement for certain information on circumstances for the voter's absence.

Thomas P. MorahanElections Committee

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S1925Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence in those professions where such requirement presently exists

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence where such requirement presently exists in the professions of certified shorthand reporting, chiropractic, dental hygiene…

Thomas P. MorahanHigher Education Committee

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S1927Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations concerning patients and others with a hearing impairment

Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations concerning hard of hearing patients and responsible parties who include parents, guardians, spouses or domestic partners…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S1967Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Redefines assault in the second degree to include public health and building inspection officers within provisions applicable to assault 2nd

Redefines assault in the second degree to include public health and building inspection officers within provisions applicable to assault 2nd degree.

William T. StachowskiCodes Committee

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S1997Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain equipment purchased by companies located in college incubator facilities

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for equipment, with a purchase price of five hundred dollars or greater, purchased by companies located in college incubator…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2000SenateA9863· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

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