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

S3400Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions
Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer
Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer.
Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee
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S3407Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Creates the crime of reckless endangerment of the public health for recklessly transmitting HIV/AIDS
Creates crimes of reckless endangerment of public health with respect to HIV/AIDS transmission; creates crime of filing false instrument with respect to HIV/AIDS; provides for HIV/AIDS testing for…
Catharine YoungCodes Committee

S341Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the New York state community service loan board; appropriation

Creates the New York state community service loan board to fund state businesses adversely affected by state agency actions; provides for the organization, powers and duties thereof; provides for…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S3414Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Creates tax increment financing program

Creates and provides for a tax increment financing program as a method of reducing the cost of affordable housing in NYS; authorizes issuance of general and special obligation bonds and temporary…

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3431Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

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.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S3435Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to merchants access to credit card rules and rates

Relates to merchants access to credit card rules and rates; provides that issuing banks or credit card companies provide copies of rules and rates to merchants.

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

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S3467Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes an appeal procedure for individuals who fail to file for a STAR exemption

Establishes an appeal procedure for individuals who fail to file for a STAR exemption within the deadline.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S347Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for establishment of gun court calendars in criminal courts

Directs the establishment of gun court calendars in criminal courts to hear cases involving unlawful gun possession and use and requires the expeditious scheduling of trials conducted therein; makes…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S3480Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the power of courts to deny orders of recognizance or bail where the defendant poses a risk of danger to the community

Authorizes and directs courts to deny orders of recognizance or bail where the defendant poses a risk of danger to the community.

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S3513Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to a program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic control indications

Relates to a program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic control indications in certain counties and cities and to the…

Daniel L. SquadronTransportation Committee

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S352Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Prohibits a service charge or minimum balance requirement for attorney trust accounts

Prohibits a bank or trust company from charging a service charge or requiring a minimum balance for attorney trust or IOLA accounts that are non-interest bearing in nature; defines attorney trust…

Carl KrugerBanks Committee

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S3520Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of the credit

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3524Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the imposition of tax on individuals

Relates to the imposition of tax on individuals, beginning after 2009.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3537Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a document describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants

Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a rider describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants; further requires the rider to conform to…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsJudiciary Committee

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S3542Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.

Darrel J. AubertineEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3551Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to licensing and authorizing new lines of insurance; repealer

Relates to licensing and authorizing new lines of insurance; requires independent adjusters to complete pre-licensing and continuing education courses.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S3563Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires the commissioner of general services to maintain an inventory and audit of every state-owned real property or unappropriated state land that has been sold

Requires the commissioner of general services to maintain an inventory and audit of every state-owned real property or unappropriated state land that has been sold, transferred, conveyed or…

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3566Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3587Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires biodegradable filters on cigarettes within two years

Provides that within two years it shall be unlawful to sell filtered cigarettes in this state unless the filter is biodegradable; provides for a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each violation.

Liz KruegerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3606Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3617Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to grant utility easements within reforestation areas upon certain findings

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to grant utility easements within a reforestation area upon certain findings.

George WinnerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S362Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes veteran's credits to be added to an individual's civil service examination

Authorizes veteran's credits to be added to an individual's civil service examination.

Joseph E. RobachVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3636Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires individuals employed in the supply of central services to hospitals to be licensed and undergo continuing education

Requires individuals employed in the supply of central services to hospitals to be licensed and undergo continuing education.

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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S3652Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers in wild, remote and forested areas of the state.

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3662Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires that any local law or amendment to a local law relating to Peconic Bay community preservation funds shall be subject to mandatory referendum

Requires that any local law or amendment to a local law relating to Peconic Bay community preservation funds shall be subject to mandatory referendum pursuant to the municipal home rule law.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3670Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the reporting of medical malpractice to the office of professional medical conduct

Provides for the reporting of medical malpractice to the office of professional medical conduct; requires the court to notify the office of professional misconduct and a physician's place or places…

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S3674Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Creates and implements the rebuild and renew New York state parks bond act of 2009

Creates and implements the rebuild and renew New York state parks bond act; establishes the rebuild and renew New York state parks bond fund.

John J. FlanaganCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3678Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S370Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes temporary task force on developmental disabilities

Establishes a temporary task force on developmental disabilities to develop eligibility guidelines for the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities services for persons with…

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3704Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Relates to the imposition of fees for investigations and applications for banking institutions

Relates to the imposition of fees for investigations and applications for banking institutions.

Brian X. FoleyBanks Committee

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S3715Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Renames the statewide wireless network advisory council as the statewide interoperability advisory council

Renames the statewide wireless network advisory council as the statewide interoperability advisory committee.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3732Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3742Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the sale of bonds to the New York state environmental facilities corporation

Relates to the sale of bonds to the New York state environmental facilities corporation.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsLocal Government Committee

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S3763Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and enforcement of the do-not-call registry

Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and enforcement of the do-not-call registry; authorizes the promulgation of necessary rules and regulations.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3773Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the expiration of Timothy's law

Adds post traumatic stress to covered illnesses; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Timothy's law.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3791Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Regulates debt collection practices; repealer

Enacts the fair debt collection practices act; prohibits debt collectors and creditors from attempting to collect debts by threatening violence, falsely accusing any person of fraud or of a crime,…

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

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S3795Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires the posting of signs near pre-packaged salads offered for sale notifying consumers of the advisability of washing the produce before consumption

Requires the posting of signs near pre-packaged salads offered for sale by retail food stores notifying consumers of the advisability of washing the produce before consumption and referring them to…

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

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S3806Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates an independent authority budget office; provides for a fiscal year start date of July 1; repealer

Creates an independent authority budget office; provides for a fiscal year start date of July 1 and clarifies various points of the public authorities accountability act of 2005.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3809Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for family members of service members who died in the line of duty

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for family members of service members who died in the line of duty.

John J. FlanaganTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S382Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to blanket health and accident policies issued to a college, school or other institution of learning

Provides for notice provisions relating to options and termination of coverage under blanket health and accident policies issued to a college, school or other institution of learning within 45 days…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S3820Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that parent or guardian shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school

Provides that parent or guardian shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S3825Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for an exemption requirement from registration for ATVs operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights

Provides for an exemption requirement from registration for ATVs operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights when the ATV is not operated elsewhere in…

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S3828Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes the solar or wind or farm waste energy system tax stabilization funds

Establishes the solar or wind or farm waste energy system tax stabilization funds.

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S383Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to postpartum depression

Relates to postpartum depression; directs the commissioner of health, in conjunction with the state board of medicine and the state board of nursing, to work with health care facilities and licensed…

Thomas P. MorahanHealth Committee

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S3832Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive plates for recipients of the distinguished service cross medal

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive plates for recipients of the distinguished service cross medal.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S3833Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to directing the department of health to submit an amendment to the plan for medical assistance

Relates to directing the department of health to submit an amendment to the plan for medical assistance.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S3836Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program, to be referred to as the healthy teens act

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program through the department of health to be a comprehensive age-appropriate program conducted by an eligible applicant; authorizes the…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S3857Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes administrative enforcement of state and local housing maintenance laws

Authorizes localities to establish administrative proceedings for the enforcement of state and local housing maintenance codes; permits administratively imposed penalties to be dockets and enforced…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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