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

A5317Assembly· Moved Feb 12, 2009· Referred to codes
Authorizes the county clerk to grant firearms license amendments in county of Westchester
Authorizes the county clerk of the county of Westchester to grant amendments to firearms licenses, under the Westchester county handgun record-keeping and accountability act.
Adam BradleyCodes Committee
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A1117Assembly· Moved Feb 12, 2009· Enacting clause stricken
Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to promulgate regulations relating to the replacement of automobile glass
Prohibits insurer from recommending a particular repair facility for replacement of auto glass unless expressly requested by the insured person to do so.
RoAnn DestitoStricken
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A4919Assembly· Signed Feb 12, 2009· Signed chap.3

Deficiency budget; makes appropriations for the support of government

Deficiency budget; makes appropriations for the support of government.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A3385Assembly· Moved Feb 10, 2009· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers

Prohibits the sale of academic dissertations, theses and term papers whether written or provided through electronic media.

David WeprinCodes Committee

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S1166Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Prohibits employers from discriminating against victims of domestic violence or stalking

Prohibits an employer or licensing agency, because of the actual or perceived status of an individual as a victim of domestic violence or stalking, to refuse to hire or employ or to bar or to…

Craig M. JohnsonStricken

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A3307Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to certain fuel adjusted surcharges by the Long Island Power Authority

Directs that any increase of the fuel adjusted surcharges imposed by the Long Island Power Authority shall be subject to the review of the public service commission prior to such increase taking…

Patricia EddingtonStricken

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A3303Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Increases the penalties for those persons who convey bomb or gun threats to educational institutions via mechanical or electronic means, either in person or by mail

Increases the penalties for those persons who convey bomb or gun threats to educational institutions via mechanical or electronic means, either in person or by mail, e-mail or other form of written…

Patricia EddingtonStricken

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A235Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2009· Referred to consumer protection

Restricts the requirement that a person disclose their social security number

Tracks federal privacy act of 1974 with respect to the obligation of a person to disclose their social security number to another person, partnership, association or corporation; provides where…

Aurelia GreeneConsumer Protection Committee

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A4902Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2009· Referred to codes

Enables school districts to be reimbursed for the expense of disseminating sex offender information

Enables school districts to be reimbursed for the expense of disseminating sex offender information through the creation of a sex offender dissemination of information reimbursement fee to be paid…

Patricia EddingtonCodes Committee

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A4845Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2009· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the suspension of taxes on gasoline and similar motor fuels from the Friday preceding Memorial Day until the day following Labor Day of 2009

Provides for the suspension of taxes on gasoline and similar motor fuels between Memorial day and Labor day of 2009.

Rob WalkerWays And Means Committee

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A3059Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Requires use of event data recorders in motor vehicles to reconstruct accident scenes

Requires use of event data recorders in motor vehicles to reconstruct accident scenes; requires salesperson to inform purchasers orally and in writing that an event data recorder is on board; makes…

Michael BenjaminStricken

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A4585Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Referred to education

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips.

David WeprinEducation Committee

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A4670Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Referred to ways and means

Creates a scratch off lottery ticket with an arts theme; proceeds from such lottery ticket shall be made available for the support of elementary and secondary art education curriculums

Requires the division of lottery to produce a scratch off lottery ticket with an arts theme; proceeds from such lottery ticket shall be made available for the support of elementary and secondary art…

Adam BradleyWays And Means Committee

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A4684Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of defrauding a public pension plan and provides for disclosure and reporting of contracts of the school district

Establishes the crime of defrauding a public pension plan and makes such crime a class E felony; requires the administrative component of the proposed school district budget to include all…

Patricia EddingtonCodes Committee

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A4580Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Referred to education

Creates the teacher training initiative fund for autism; appropriation

Creates the teacher training initiative fund for autism; appropriates funds therefor.

Rob WalkerEducation Committee

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A4582Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Referred to codes

Broadens the crime of grand larceny in the third degree to punish an actor who commits such crime against a person who is sixty-five years of age or older

Broadens the crime of grand larceny in the third degree to punish an actor who commits such crime against a person who is sixty-five years of age or older when such actor is more than ten years…

David WeprinCodes Committee

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A4583Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Referred to labor

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter.

David WeprinLabor Committee

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A4625Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Referred to mental health

Establishes an autism housing fund for the construction of group housing for individuals with autism, and making an appropriation therefor

Establishes an autism housing fund for the construction of group housing for individuals with autism; makes an appropriation therefor.

Rob WalkerMental Health Committee

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A4626Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Referred to ways and means

Relates to a tax credit for the purchase of certain health insurance policies

Provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals.

David WeprinWays And Means Committee

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A4586Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Referred to ways and means

Directs that the comptroller publish abandoned property dollar amounts when such amount is one thousand dollars or less

Directs that the comptroller publish dollar amounts of abandoned property when such amount is one thousand dollars or less.

David WeprinWays And Means Committee

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A4581Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Directs the office for technology to develop a model internet use policy for all state agencies related to prohibited accessing of pornographic websites

Directs the office for technology to develop a model internet use policy for all state agencies related to prohibited accessing of pornographic websites.

Rob WalkerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4624Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2009· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit for work related expenses of parents who work at home and have autistic children

Provides a tax credit for work related expenses of parents who work at home and have autistic children.

Rob WalkerWays And Means Committee

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A4546Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2009· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a tax credit for expenses of parents made for their children as a result of the child having the disease of autism

Provides for a tax credit for expenses of parents made for their children as a result of the child having the disease of autism.

Rob WalkerWays And Means Committee

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A2839Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan, with additional one-sixtieths of final average…

John McEnenyStricken

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A3691Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Extends the effectiveness of the power of the N.Y. city housing development corporation and the N.Y. state housing finance agency to finance multi-family housing

Extends the effectiveness of the power of the NYC housing development corporation and the NYS housing finance agency to finance certain multi-family housing until June 30, 2011.

Nelson CastroStricken

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A4547Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2009· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit of $2000 dollars to employers of primary caretakers of autistic children for allowing them to work from home

Provides a tax credit of $2000 to employers of primary caretakers of autistic children for allowing them to work from home.

Rob WalkerWays And Means Committee

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A4515Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2009· Held for consideration in transportation

Designates illegal parking in handicapped parking spaces, including off street parking spaces, as a two point violation

Designates illegal parking in handicapped parking spaces, including off street parking spaces, as a two point violation.

Rob WalkerTransportation Committee

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S249Senate· Signed Feb 4, 2009· Signed chap.2

Enacts various provisions of law necessary to implement savings adjustments to the state financial plan

Enacts various provisions of law necessary to implement savings adjustments to the state financial plan; modifies the aid and incentives for municipalities program; authorizes transfers and…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A163Assembly· Signed Feb 4, 2009· Signed chap.1

Makes amendments to certain appropriations made by chapters 50, 53, 54 and 55 of the laws of 2008 relating to support of state government

Makes amendments to certain appropriations made by chapters 50, 53, 54 and 55 of the laws of 2008 relating to support of state government to effect savings to address the multi-year financial plan…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law