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

S4397Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition
Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition; establishes fines for violations of this requirement.
Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee
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S4456Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Requires employees of dealers in firearms and gunsmiths to submit to a criminal background check
Requires employees of dealers in firearms to submit to state and national criminal background checks and sets forth procedures for employment certificates.
Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

S4495Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professional; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S4747Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Requires appearance enhancement business owners to provide protective equipment to nail specialists

Requires appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to nail specialists.

Bill PerkinsConsumer Protection Committee

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S4912Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Subjects all projects financed, in whole or in part, through certain public entities, to hours, wages and supplements contract requirements

Subjects projects involving the construction, demolition, reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repair, renovation or alteration of a building, charter school or improvement to property…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Labor Committee

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S5368Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Prohibits the use, with exceptions, of an electronic entry card or device as a mechanism for resident or resident's guest to enter or exit a residential building

Prohibits the use, with exceptions, of an electronic entry card or device as a mechanism for resident or resident's guest to enter or exit a residential building; not applicable if all lease-holding…

Thomas K. DuaneCities Committee

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S5392Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Limits the number of intact animals over the age of four months a person or business can own, possess, control or otherwise have charge or custody of

Provides that no person or business who buys, sells or offers for sale dogs or cats to the public or at wholesale shall possess or own more than 50 dogs or cats with intact sexual organs over the…

Daniel L. SquadronAgriculture Committee

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S5412Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the taxation of agricultural and horticultural lands in the town of Hempstead, Nassau county

Relates to the taxation of agricultural and horticultural lands in the town of Hempstead, Nassau county.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S5521Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S5580Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to group life and group accident and health insurance policies

Relates to group life and group accident and health insurance policies; revises certain provisions relating to minimum participation requirements by employees in group life and certain group…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S5611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Grants commissioner of transportation jurisdiction to regulate motor vehicles used to transport disabled persons and persons in need of non-emergency transportation

Grants the commissioner of transportation exclusive jurisdiction to regulate motor vehicles used to transport disabled persons and persons in need of non-emergency medical transportation; requires…

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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S5664Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to false advertising and providing rebates be given at the time of purchase

Amends the general business law in relation to false advertising and provides that any advertisers' rebates shall be granted at the time of purchase.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S5678Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Marcia B. Mattheus, a retiree, to transfer her membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to the state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes Marcia B. Mattheus, a retiree, to transfer her membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to the New York state teachers' retirement system.

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5719Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Continues the New York city community school district system; repealer

Continues the New York city community school district system; the chief executive officer of the city school district of the city of New York is the commissioner and is in charge of the system.

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S5739Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Reforms the system of school governance in the city school district of the city of New York; appropriation; repealer

Reforms the system of school governance in the city school district of the city of New York; establishes a parent commission; commission on public education.

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee

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S5750Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from certain taxes the first one thousand five hundred gallons of wine produced and sold or used in this state in each calendar year by a farm winery

Exempts from certain taxes the first one thousand five hundred gallons of wine produced and sold or used in this state in each calendar year by a farm winery.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1056Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides that voters who voted by affidavit ballot shall be notified as to whether their vote was tallied, and, if not, an explanation must be provided

Provides that voters who voted by affidavit ballot shall be notified as to whether their vote was tallied, and, if not, an explanation must be provided.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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S1220Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Repeals provisions related to unemployment benefits based on non-professional employment with certain educational institutions

Repeals provision of law relating to limiting the unemployment insurance benefits which a non-professional employee of an educational institution may receive during vacation periods.

Antoine M. ThompsonLabor Committee

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S1463Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes an income tax deduction of monies deposited into a house, townhouse, condominium or unit in a cooperative housing corporation account

Provides for the establishment of a home purchase account; enables first time house, condominium or unit in a cooperative housing corporation purchasers to deposit monies into an account established…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2020Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

William T. StachowskiHigher Education Committee

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S108Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for driving while ability impaired

Increases penalties for driving while ability impaired for a person having been convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol within the preceding five years to a misdemeanor which is…

John L. SampsonTransportation Committee

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S117Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting such incident

Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident where personal injury is involved without reporting such incident from a class B to a class A misdemeanor; increases the penalty for…

John L. SampsonTransportation Committee

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S123Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides that the state board of medicine shall promulgate regulations requiring cultural competency courses in all colleges of medicine

Provides that the state board of medicine shall promulgate regulations requiring cultural competency courses in all colleges of medicine; requires all medical students and all physicians to complete…

John L. SampsonHigher Education Committee

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S124Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm

Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm; permits offenders to be prosecuted…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S125Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S128Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes additional requirements for firearm license: completion of a course in firearm safety, use, maintenance, relevant laws, and first aid

Establishes additional requirements for firearm license including completion of a course in firearm safety, use, maintenance, relevant laws and first aid and upon approval by district attorney by a…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S130Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the instruction of sexual abuse and sexual assault prevention in elementary and secondary schools

Establishes the instruction of sexual abuse and sexual assault prevention in elementary and secondary schools; directs the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the office of children and…

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

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S143Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a tax credit for providing shelter to a homeless person 62 years of age or older

Provides for a tax credit against personal income tax of $1000 for each homeless person, aged 62 years or older, that the taxpayer provides shelter to in the taxpayer's home; provides that the…

John L. SampsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S195Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to proceeds from prepaid telephone calling cards

Requires revenue from the sale of prepaid telephone calling cards to be deposited in an escrow account; provides that such revenue may only be withdrawn to the extent the holders of such cards use…

Carl KrugerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S200Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires disclosure of ingredients in fast foods

Adds a new article 30-B to the general business law entitled fast food restaurants; requires fast food restaurants, upon request, to disclose ingredients and nutritional information in foods sold;…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

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S207Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Establishes civil penalty for failure to accept certain checks for deposit

Imposes a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $500 upon a banking organization which fails or refuses to accept certain checks for deposit; directs department of banking to promulgate…

Carl KrugerBanks Committee

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S215Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Excludes certain tuition and other education costs from aggregate annual income in determining eligibility for limited profit housing projects

Allows residents of rentals and cooperatives to deduct certain tuition and school related expenses in an amount not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars for each dependent child who is a…

Carl KrugerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S219Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes certain possession of a boxcutter unlawful

Provides that criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree shall include possession of a boxcutter by a person with intent to use it unlawfully against another; prohibits possession of a…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

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S221Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Makes special provisions for disabled claimant for unemployment insurance

Extends the eligibility period for unemployment compensation for workers who were not working due to a disability for a period not to exceed two years.

Carl KrugerLabor Committee

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S160Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs New York city board of education to provide school attendants on school buses

Directs the New York city board of education to place school attendants on school buses transporting children in grades kindergarten through grade eight.

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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S170Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Limits the proximity of community residential facilities for the disabled

Limits the proximity of newly located community residential facilities for the disabled to within a one mile radius of an existing facility.

Carl KrugerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S181Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides members and the powers thereof of intergovernmental relations councils

Provides members and the powers thereof of intergovernmental relations councils.

Dale M. VolkerLocal Government Committee

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S253Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a personal income tax credit for portion of residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the household gross income

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's residential real property taxes which exceeds a certain percentage of the taxpayer's household gross income; provides that the…

Betty LittleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S256Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires market-based assessments on real property owned or leased by a cooperative corporation or on a condominium basis

Requires market-based assessments of real property owned or leased by a cooperative corporation or on a condominium basis which is converted or constructed on or after January 1, 2011.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S279Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to provide notice at least 24 months prior to a correctional facility closure to certain groups and persons

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to provide notice by certified mail, at least 24 months prior to a correctional facility's closure, to certain local governments, employee labor…

Betty LittleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S282Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes an applicant for a pistol or revolver license to possess such while attending a pre-license firearms safety course

Authorizes an applicant for a pistol or revolver license to possess such while attending a pre-license firearms safety course and while under the supervision of the instructor thereof.

Betty LittleCodes Committee

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S291Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires governmental unit which proposes to sponsor a public project within a municipality with zoning to determine whether the project is immune from such zoning

Requires a governmental unit which proposes to sponsor a public project within the boundaries of one or more other municipalities with zoning requirements, to consider a variety of factors to…

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S292Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes municipalities, school districts and district corporations to issue refund bonds on bonds issued before June 1, 2009 or within 30 days of effective date

Authorizes municipalities, school districts and district corporations to issue refund bonds for the purpose of restructuring debt service.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S299Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that an elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee

Provides that a full time elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee at his or her school, including volunteers, when the employee is…

Betty LittleCodes Committee

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S300Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from taxation, Diesel motor fuel and residual petroleum product which will be used at or by a non-road operation

Exempts from taxation, diesel motor fuel and residual petroleum product which will be used at or by a non-road operation.

Betty LittleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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