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

A8638Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance
Relates to providing enhanced consumer and provider protections
Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to pre-authorization of health care services under certain plans offered by the state.
Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee
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A8667Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs
Authorizes the division of veterans' affairs to provide for the interment of the unclaimed remains of veterans
Authorizes the division of veterans' affairs to provide for the interment of the unclaimed remains of veterans.
Michael GianarisVeterans' Affairs Committee
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A8677Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires governing body of school district, which eliminates certain teaching positions, to eliminate funding for interscholastic sports programs

Requires governing body of a school district which proposed the elimination of any position of a teacher of science, mathematics, special education, language arts or English language learners,…

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

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A8680Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain items purchased for hurricane or emergency preparedness

Provides a one week exemption from June 24, 2010 through July 30, 2010 and for every last seven days of every June thereafter from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain items…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A8695Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Amends the education law, in relation to adjusting the maintenance amount for the city school district of the city of New York

Adjusts the maintenance amount for the city school district of the city of New York; adjusted to reflect the consumer price index for all urban consumers in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long…

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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A8700Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Allows the termination of a residential lease by a tenant due to adverse health effects of second-hand smoke resulting from smoking of other tenants in the building

Allows for the termination of a residential lease by a tenant due to adverse health affects of second-hand smoke resulting from smoking of other tenants in a building; provides that tenant must…

Marc AlessiJudiciary Committee

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S1552Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the use of funds and property of any public authority or commission to influence the outcome of an election, constitutional amendment or proposition

Prohibits the use of funds and property by any member, officer or employee of any public authority or commission to influence votes or the outcome of an election; does not prohibit the renting of…

Toby Ann StaviskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1596Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Exempts white collar boxing from regulation by the state boxing commission

Exempts white collar boxing from regulation by the state boxing commission; provides that a "white collar boxer" is a person who is not a professional boxer or an amateur registered with the U.S.

Martin J. GoldenCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1717Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2489Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires criminal prosecution where shoddy construction work results in serious physical injury or death of a person

Requires criminal prosecution where shoddy construction work results in serious physical injury or death of a person.

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3545Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to payment for police services provided to the New York city housing authority

Provides that the New York city housing authority shall not be required to pay for police services provided to the New York city housing authority by the city of New York.

Toby Ann StaviskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3687Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to disability benefits for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs

Grants improved disability pensions to airport firefighters and training and safety officers in the state division of military affairs who sustain a disability related to heart disease, lung disease…

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3698Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the classification of type-C not-for-profit corporations

Relates to the classification of type-C not-for-profit corporations.

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3708Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires licensed appearance enhancement professionals to take continuing education classes concerning infection control and transmission

Requires licensed appearance enhancement professionals to successfully complete a prescribed continuing education course or program in the prevention of the transmission of infection and the proper…

John L. SampsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S375Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates certain William Floyd school district security officers as peace officers

Designates certain William Floyd school district security guards and senior security guards as peace officers.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S3790Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes the New York state automatic identification technology privacy task force

Establishes the New York state automatic identification technology privacy task force, to consist of: the chairperson of the consumer protection board, the secretary of state, the commissioner of…

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

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S3793SenateS7291· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that airbags (not required by federal law) sold and installed by motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers must be offered as standard or as single options

Provides that airbags (not required by federal law) sold and installed by motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers must be offered as standard with the model or as stand alone options; provides for…

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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S3886Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to reversing the crediting of a personal income tax or corporate franchise tax overpayment against estimated tax

Relates to reversing the crediting of a personal income tax or corporate franchise tax overpayment against estimated tax for the succeeding taxable year in certain circumstances.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4017Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from releasing level one sex offender information to the general public over the internet

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from releasing level one sex offender information to the general public over the internet.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4109Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the "foreclosure diversion act of 2009"; repealer

Enacts the "foreclosure diversion act of 2009"; provides for a one-year moratorium on foreclosures; requires a homeowner to attend a counseling session; requires courts to meet with parties at a…

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4607Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires the banking board to provide for the disclosure of the rights and liabilities of joint depositors

Directs the banking board to adopt rules and regulations for the disclosure of information to depositors relating to the rights and liabilities of holders of joint bank accounts.

George OnoratoBanks Committee

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S4883Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the New York state rail authority

Establishes the New York state rail authority.

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4905Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Relates to the authority of a bank's board of directors to issue capital notes and to receive mortgages without a duty to record or register such assignments

Provides authority for a bank's board of directors or duly constituted committee to issue capital notes or debentures and to receive mortgages without a duty to record or register such assignments…

Brian X. FoleyBanks Committee

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S5060Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to public non-disclosure agreements

Relates to public non-disclosure agreements; makes it unlawful for public authority to require a contract or agreement with an employee refusing to disclose any information received or learned in…

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5209SenateA8248· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes a program of tiered eligibility for services offered by OMRDD for persons with learning disabilities and other complex neurological impairments

Establishes a program of tiered eligibility for services offered by the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities for persons with learning disabilities and other complex…

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5435Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes consumer advisory board to make health care decisions for certain developmentally disabled persons who resided at the former Willowbrook state school

Authorizes the consumer advisory board to make health care decisions for certain developmentally disabled persons who resided at the former Willowbrook state school on March 17, 1972 or subsequently…

Shirley L. HuntleyJudiciary Committee

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S5704Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides continuous health insurance coverage to spouse or dependents of public employees who are injured in the performance of duty or taken ill as a result of duty

Provides continuous coverage at the same rate to spouse or dependents of public employees who are injured in the performance of duty or taken ill as a result of a performance of duty until such time…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5718Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to credit for servicing certain mortgages

Relates to credit for servicing certain mortgages.

Pedro Espada Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5740Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Makes certain technical amendments with respect to merit time

Makes certain technical amendments with respect to merit time.

Velmanette MontgomeryCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S5741Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates civil deputies of the Onondaga county sheriff's department as peace officers

Designates civil deputies of the Onondaga county sheriff's department as peace officers.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S5755Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides a real property tax exemption for members of voluntary fire companies and ambulance services in certain counties and municipalities, upon election

Provides a real property tax exemption for certain members of volunteer fire companies and ambulance services in any county, having a population of more than 150,000 and less than 155,000 as…

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

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S5758Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to the regulation of certain events promoted and open to minors

Requires the regulation of certain events promoted and open to minors; provides a permit process for events open to 50 of more persons; requires filing and approval of a security plan with local…

Eric AdamsCities Committee

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A1878Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes the use of a firearm, shotgun, rifle, or machine gun during the commission of a crime a class A-II felony; repealer

Provides that the illegal possession of a deadly weapon which is loaded and capable of producing death or other serious physical injury or the display of a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine…

Nancy CalhounCodes Committee

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A1881Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that evidence shall not be suppressed if obtained by police while acting in good faith

Provides that evidence shall not be suppressed if the court shall determine that such evidence was obtained by police officers who were acting in good faith in attempting to comply with the law when…

Nancy CalhounCodes Committee

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A2313Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse; delineates what persons are required to report cases of suspected child abuse to law enforcement agencies; imposes penalties for failure…

John McEnenyChildren And Families Committee

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A3344Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Clarifies that licenses for handguns may be issued to non-resident individuals

Clarifies that licenses for handguns may be issued to non-resident individuals.

Clifford CrouchCodes Committee

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A3374Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Prohibits the New York city water board from enacting any rules and regulations less favorable to the consumer

Prohibits the NYC water board from enacting any rules and regulations less favorable to the consumer, including timeframes for appeals and receiving refunds.

N. Nick PerryCities Committee

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A3963Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of agri-bioterrorism

Creates the crime of agri-bioterrorism to protect the agricultural industry and preserve the integrity of the state's food production industry and food supply chain; establishes when a person is…

Clifford CrouchCodes Committee

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A4201Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the evaluation of a nuclear power plant prior to the issuance of a license to extend the period of operation of such plant

Authorizes and directs the department of health to conduct an evaluation of any nuclear power plant operating in this state prior to the issuance of a license to extend the period of operation of…

Fred ThieleHealth Committee

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A4842Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Directs commissioner of criminal justice services to establish a pilot program for use of video equipment in police cars in 5 New York city precincts

Directs commissioner of criminal justice services to establish a pilot program for use of video equipment in police cars in five New York city precincts.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A4920Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Increases unemployment insurance benefits

Increases unemployment insurance benefits; provides for unemployment insurance for domestic violence survivors.

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A4984Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.354

Includes Lyme disease as an occupational disease which is compensable under the workers' compensation law

Includes Lyme Disease (Lyme Borrcliosis) as an occupational disease which is compensable under the workers' compensation law.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

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A5074Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Eliminates limit on aggregate term of a definite sentence of imprisonment when convicted of aggravated harassment in the second degree

Provides that when a court imposes definite sentences of imprisonment to run consecutively and one of the sentences is for a conviction of aggravated harassment in the second degree or menacing in…

Joseph GiglioCodes Committee

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A5204Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the selection of members of the Republic airport commission

Provides for the selection of members of the Republic airport commission by the speaker of the assembly from the Suffolk county school districts of Half Hollow Hills or Farmingdale.

James ConteTransportation Committee

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A5392Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the sale of police insignia

Prohibits the sale of police insignia and badges to anyone other than an active or retired police officer or peace officer, a person engaged in the business of providing theatrical or movie props, a…

Thomas McKevittCodes Committee

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A5824Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to mandatory dispositions and the commission of a felony offense while in possession of a firearm

Relates to mandatory dispositions and the commission of a felony offense while in possession of a firearm; provides an additional five years imprisonment.

Thomas McKevittCodes Committee

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A5825Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the enforcement of orders of restitution or reparation

Authorizes the enforcement of orders of restitution and reparation by allowing designated collection agencies, with court approval, to institute civil actions, and permits income execution…

Thomas McKevittCodes Committee

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A6240Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases from 5% to 15% the restitution collection agency designated surcharge

Increases from 5 percent to 15 percent of the restitution or reparation ordered to be paid by a criminal defendant, the surcharge imposed upon such restitution for payment to a restitution…

Robert BarraCodes Committee

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A6747Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires memorandum of agreement between attorney general and federal immigration and customs enforcement regarding criminal aliens

Requires memorandum of agreement between attorney general and United States immigration and customs enforcement regarding criminal aliens.

Greg BallCodes Committee

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A6771Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the investments and activities of insurance department employees

Relates to the investments and activities of insurance department employees.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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