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

S3967Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law
Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or…
Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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S3969Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations
Exempts sale of sanitary napkins and tampons from sales and compensating use taxes
Exempts sale of sanitary napkins and tampons from sales and compensating use taxes.
Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

S397Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the board of education in any school district with more than 5 percent of their enrollment in charter schools may adopt a contingency budget

Authorizes the board of education in any school district with more than 5 percent of their enrollment in charter schools to adopt a contingency budget within limits provided by law.

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

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S3975Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires pre-sentence report and prohibits the waiver of pre-sentence investigation and a written report thereon in any instance involving a family offense

Requires a pre-sentence report in certain instances and prohibits the waiver of pre-sentence investigation and a written report thereon in any instance involving a family offense.

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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S3976Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides a limitation on actions to collect overcharges

Provides that an action to recover the amount of an overcharge based upon a mistake or billing error made by an electric, gas or telephone corporation must be commenced within ten years.

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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S3977Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases age of "child witness" to 16

Raises the permissible age of a "child witness" to 16 for purposes of allowing greater protection from in-court testimony by "child witnesses" in the prosecution of certain sex offenders.

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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S3978Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides limits on the duration of an order of protection depending on the level of the conviction

Provides limits on the duration of orders of protection depending on the level of the conviction; tolls family offense orders of protection for periods of imprisonment.

Suzi OppenheimerChildren And Families Committee

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S400Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program.

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

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S4007Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting a medical doctor, nurse or nurse's aide while in the performance of their duties

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting a medical doctor, nurse or nurse's aid while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D felony.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S4008Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes fire commissioners of volunteer fire departments to receive compensation

Authorizes fire commissioners of volunteer fire departments to receive compensation.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S4015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes clean energy funds for the improvement of energy efficiency and development of clean energy technologies; repealer

Enacts provisions regarding the electric industry in New York state; prohibits electricity providers from selling electricity generated in a closed service territory and if it is a subsidized…

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4020Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Creates an exemption of capital improvements to multiple dwelling buildings in certain cities

Partially exempts from taxation any multiple dwelling building converted to an owner occupied single family dwelling or that is reduced to at most two units within certain cities; such buildings…

George WinnerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S403Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies

Authorizes every policy that provides medical coverage shall include coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies; allows a copayment to be imposed on equipment and…

Joseph E. RobachInsurance Committee

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S4034Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires the public service commission to review compensation paid to certain high level policy making employees of gas or electric corporations

Requires the public service commission to review at least once every three years, compensation paid to certain high level policy making employees of gas and/or electric corporations where such…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4042Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans

Relates to the real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4055Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the age eligibility for voting and holding office in episcopal churches

Relates to the age eligibility for voting and holding office in episcopal churches.

James S. AlesiCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4059Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for a right of health maintenance organization enrollees to continue to receive services from a provider who disaffiliates

Extends period during which health maintenance organization enrollees may continue to receive services from a health care provider who disaffiliates from 60 or 90 days to 1 year, or in case of…

Eric T. SchneidermanInsurance Committee

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S406Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to level three designation for certain sex offenders under the sex offender registration act

Relates to level three designation for certain sex offenders under the sex offender registration act; provides for a level three designation under the sex offender registration act for persons…

Joseph E. RobachCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4069Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service

Allows Tier 2, 3 and 4 members of the NYS&LERS and certain other public retirement systems to retire without a benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 55 and the completion…

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4083Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Requires the board of elections to provide a registered voter with a sample ballot via mail

Requires the board of elections to provide a registered voter with a sample ballot not less than ten days nor more than twenty days before an election via mail.

Eric T. SchneidermanElections Committee

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S4097Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Increases the real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers and decreases the vesting period for such exemption in certain counties

Increases the maximum real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers from three thousand dollars to five thousand dollars and decreases the vesting period to…

George WinnerLocal Government Committee

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S4098Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the town of Ogden, Monroe county, to control the town speed limits

Provides for the town of Ogden, Monroe county, to control the town speed limits.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S4121Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York

Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4139Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits restaurants in certain cities from serving water except upon request

Prohibits restaurants in cities with a population of one million or more from serving drinking water from a tap to patrons, except upon request of patrons; defines relevant terms; excludes catering…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S4141Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires the posting of notice by certain establishments upon the submission of an application or application for renewal for a liquor license to sell liquor

Requires the posting of notice by certain establishments upon the submission of an application or application for renewal for a liquor license to sell liquor; requires an applicant seeking or…

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4142Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts a "Computer Lemon Law" to protect purchasers of defective computer equipment

Enacts a "Computer Lemon Law" to protect purchasers of defective computer equipment; makes definitions; provides for notice to purchaser, coverage and coverage period, records, and civil actions for…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S416Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Designates the Karner blue as the official butterfly of New York state

Designates the Karner Blue as the official butterfly of New York state.

Neil D. BreslinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4169Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Establishes the Nissequogue River state park

Establishes the Nissequogue River state park.

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

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S4180Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts.

John J. FlanaganLabor Committee

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S4189Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Enacts the "wireless telephone service consumer protection act", setting various standards to be enforced by the state consumer protection board

Enacts the "wireless telephone service consumer protection act", setting various standards to be enforced by the state consumer protection board; authorizes the board to promulgate rules and…

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S4218Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Limits the withholding of payment to a medical assistance program provider subject to a pending audit

Limits the withholding of payment to a medical assistance program provider subject to a pending audit.

William T. StachowskiHealth Committee

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S422Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides strict liability for medical costs resulting from a dog bite or bites; exemptions allowed for police work dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs

Provides strict liability for medical costs resulting from a dog bite or bites; allows exemptions for police work dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs; allows additional recovery where it can be…

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

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S4220Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city

Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city; requires owners of trucks to be monetarily liable when an operator…

Daniel L. SquadronTransportation Committee

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S4229Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires medical care insurance policies to include coverage for the care of Alzheimer's and related disease patients upon request

Provides for the coverage of Alzheimer's and related disease patients under group and individual health insurance contracts and non-profit medical or health service corporations; certain terms…

Diane J. SavinoInsurance Committee

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S423Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits contracts that include any incentive plan that includes specific payment to a health care provider as an inducement to change a prescription

Prohibits contracts that include any incentive plan that includes specific payment to a health care provider as an inducement to change a prescription for a drug or medical product issued to a…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S4232Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the monitoring of vehicular traffic speed by electronic toll collection systems operated by public authorities

Relates to the monitoring of vehicular traffic speed by electronic toll collection systems operated by public authorities; prohibits the public authority from making such vehicle speed data…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S4255Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to pleading a defense premised upon CPLR article 16 and modifying the contents of a bill of particulars to expand the categories of information required

Relates to pleading a defense premised upon CPLR article 16 and modifying the contents of a bill of particulars to expand the categories of information that may be required.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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S4275Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes and increases fines for violations of the weight limit standards for vehicles

Establishes and increases fines for violations of the weight limit standards for vehicles.

Brian X. FoleyTransportation Committee

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S4289Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires the secretary of state to publish local laws on the department of state website and as a supplement to the session laws

Requires the secretary of state to publish local laws on the department of state website and as a supplement to the session laws.

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S4292Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Sets procedures for the conduct of line-ups: only one suspect may be presented at a time, notice to be given to witnesses, grounds for suppression of evidence

Sets procedures for the conduct of police line-ups: only one suspect (in person or photo) may be presented at a time, notice to be given to witnesses concerning the identification process, and…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S4294Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a personal income tax credit for voltage regulation technology equipment

Establishes a personal income tax credit for voltage regulation technology equipment.

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S43Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"; requires that all vehicles emit sound to aid in the safety of blind pedestrians, other pedestrians, cyclists and children.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S4300Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Ronald Martin and Norman L. Shaffer, Jr. to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for certain positions

Authorizes Ronald Martin and Norman L.

Tom LibousCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S433Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes school districts to utilize funding subject to contract for excellence requirements in subsequent school years

Authorizes school districts to utilize funding subject to contract for excellence requirements in subsequent school years.

Darrel J. AubertineEducation Committee

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S4331Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires school districts in a city with one million or more to investigate and report on the status of PCBs in school buildings

Requires school districts in a city with one million or more to investigate and report on the status of PCB's in school buildings; report to be submitted to the commissioner by January 1, next…

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S4333Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides for public assistance eligibility requirements for persons with AIDS or HIV-related illnesses and the expiration thereof

Provides for public assistance eligibility requirements for persons with AIDS or HIV- related illnesses and the expiration of such benefits.

Carl KrugerSocial Services Committee

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S4335Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Grants rights of action to certain injured or representatives of certain deceased police officers

Allows a police officer or representative of such deceased officer to bring an action for damages against an individual who injures such officer during the performance of his or her duties.

Carl KrugerLocal Government Committee

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