Bills by

Craig M. Johnson

Senator

16,516 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →johnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

16,516 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

A6320Assembly· Moved May 7, 2009· Substituted by s245
Authorizes the city of Watertown to lease certain parklands
Addie JenneOn the Assembly floor
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A1559Assembly· Moved May 7, 2009· Substituted by s552
Directs board of elections in N.Y. city to furnish voting materials in Russian language as well as in English
Directs board of elections in a city of over one million to furnish voting materials in Russian language as well as in English; further directs the board of elections to produce and disseminate a…
William ColtonOn the Assembly floor
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A7594Assembly· Moved May 6, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes the profession of geology; provides for professional licensing for geologists

Establishes the profession of geology; defines the practice of geology; establishes requirements for a license as a professional geologist; regulates the practice of such profession; authorizes…

Steven EnglebrightStricken

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A4003Assembly· Moved May 6, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits the use of certain toxic chemicals for lawn and grounds maintenance

Prohibits the use of certain pesticides, characterized by various toxic properties, for commercial lawn application, golf course application, residential application for ornamental purposes or turf…

Steven EnglebrightStricken

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A7997Assembly· Moved May 6, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Adds certain substances to the list of nonprescription drugs reimbursed by medicaid

Adds certain substances to the list of nonprescription drugs reimbursed by medicaid.

Michael BenjaminStricken

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S5451Senate· Moved May 6, 2009· Substituted by a8180

Relates to implementing various supplemental fees and taxes for the metropolitan commuter transportation district; repealer

Relates to implementing various supplemental fees and taxes for the metropolitan commuter transportation district.

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

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S4613Senate· Moved May 6, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Designates Aviation High School in New York city a special high school

Designates Aviation High School in New York City as a special New York city high school which requires admission based by "solely and exclusively taking a competitive, objective and scholastic…

George OnoratoStricken

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A810Assembly· Moved May 5, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes voluntary licensure of master electricians by the department of state

Establishes voluntary licensure of master electricians by the department of state.

Teresa SaywardStricken

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A588Assembly· Moved May 5, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state.

Teresa SaywardStricken

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A6196Assembly· Moved May 5, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the revocatory effect of a non-marital after-born child on a will

Makes provisions as to the revocatory effect of a non-marital after-born child on a will.

Helene WeinsteinStricken

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A8111Assembly· Moved May 5, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; these are areas most adversely affected by…

Michael GianarisStricken

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A1663Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by persons and entities other than banking institutions

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by person and entities other than banking institutions; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A1920Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Provides that the Muslim holidays of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha shall be school holidays in the city school district of the city of New York

Provides that the Muslim holidays of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha shall be school holidays in the city school district of the city of New York.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A3446Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes secretary of state and other filing offices to refund fees collected for certain filings

Permits the secretary of state to refund processing fees for services rendered pursuant to the uniform commercial code and provisions of the lien law relating to United States tax liens; requires…

Patricia EddingtonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A3730Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Requires telephone companies to provide essential equipment, including voice dialing equipment, to persons with disabilities

Requires telephone companies to provide essential equipment, including voice dialing equipment, to persons with disabilities.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A5922Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the deadline for the publication of enrollment lists

Relates to the deadline for the publication of enrollment lists; requires list to be published before the first day of April in all election years.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A5943Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the lease or purchase of equipment, supplies, ballots, printing and publications by the New York city board of elections

Permits the lease or purchase of equipment, supplies, ballots, printing and publications for use by the New York city board of elections to be procured by the purchasing agency of such city, subject…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A6810Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires hearings in each county where a fee or rate increase has an impact.

Aurelia GreeneStricken

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A2211Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses

Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses; provides that such instructions shall include, but not be limited to, "Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A2352Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Provides that supervision fees for parolees shall be collected at a central location and shall not be collected by parole officers

Provides that supervision fees for parolees shall be collected at a central location and shall not be collected by parole officers.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A3972Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits state borrowing where such borrowing would aid in the relocation of businesses from economically challenged neighborhoods

Prohibits state borrowing where such borrowing would aid in the relocation of businesses from economically challenged neighborhoods; defines terms.

Aurelia GreeneStricken

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A2348Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Makes victims of certain dog attacks eligible for awards by the crime victims board

Makes victims of certain dog attacks eligible for awards by the crime victims board; requires dog control officers to give victims a card with notice thereof.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A2375Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Imposes civil liability of owners for persons bitten by the dog of another while in a public place or while lawfully in a private place

Makes the owner of any dog liable for damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, including the property of the owner of such dog,…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A1577Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Creates a permanent environmental justice advisory group

Creates a permanent environmental justice advisory group; provides that the function of the group is to ensure that no group of people, including a racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic group, bears a…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A1579Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; these are areas most adversely affected by…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A284Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; appropriation

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; provides for an advisory council consisting of representatives of people with lupus and their families and health…

Aurelia GreeneStricken

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A285Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

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.

Aurelia GreeneStricken

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A3286Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Provides that participants in subsidized public sector employment programs shall have substantially the same status under the Taylor law as other employees

Provides that participants in subsidized public sector employment programs shall have substantially the same status under the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act (Taylor law) as employees of the…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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A3729Assembly· Moved May 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Requires posting of sign in all premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises which offers to assist patrons in obtaining alternative transportation

Requires the posting of a sign in all premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises which offers to assist patrons in obtaining an alternative means of transportation should their…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

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