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

A8387Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.336
Creates a sustainable energy loan program in the town of Bedford
Adam BradleySigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
A8580Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.339
Provides for the licensure of electrical inspectors within the county of Westchester
Provides for the licensure of electrical inspectors within the county of Westchester.
Adam BradleySigned by Governor
Signed into law
Impact

A8589Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.340

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain actions taken by the town of Schodack, in the county of Rensselaer, with respect to certain bond anticipation notes

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain actions taken by the town of Schodack, in the county of Rensselaer, with respect to certain bond anticipation notes.

Timothy P. GordonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2089Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Approval memo.8

Creates a conservation easement agreement in certain towns

Creates a conservation easement agreement exemption; allows certain towns whose interests or rights have been acquired for the purpose of an open space or an open area, shall be partially exempt…

Mark J.F. SchroederSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2262Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.297

Relates to penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident.

Albert A. StirpeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2534Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Designates as peace officers, the uniformed court officers of the town court of the town of New Windsor

Designates as peace officers, the uniformed court officers of the town court of the town of New Windsor.

Nancy CalhounVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A8637Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Designates employees of the village of Port Chester serving as court attendants at the village of Port Chester court facilities as peace officers

Designates employees of the village of Port Chester serving as court attendants at the village of Port Chester court facilities as peace officers.

George LatimerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A1005Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.293

Revises the standards relating to incorporation of stock/mutual insurance companies in New York state

Relates to the incorporation of stock and mutual insurance companies.

Jonathan BingSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3939Assembly· Vetoed Aug 11, 2009· Tabled

Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers employed by the village of Northport village justice court

Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers employed by the village of Northport village justice court.

Andrew RaiaVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7742Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Signed chap.325

Establishes a wood products development council

Establishes a wood products development council.

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A789Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2009· Approval memo.12

Provides mothers with basic breastfeeding related rights

Provides mothers with basic breastfeeding related rights before, during and after the birth of her baby; requires posting of list of rights in conspicuously public locations in maternal healthcare…

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5887Senate· Moved Aug 6, 2009· Substituted by a8903a

Relates to the New York city school district, board of education, chancellor, community councils and community superintendents

Relates to the reorganization of the New York city school construction authority, board of education and community boards.

Frank PadavanOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1220Assembly· Moved Jul 31, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Includes peace officers at community colleges operating under the program of the state university of New York within the definition of the term "qualified agencies"

Includes peace officers at community colleges operating under the program of the state university of New York within the definition of the term "qualified agencies".

RoAnn DestitoStricken

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A9038Assembly· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.240

Provides for the extension of health insurance coverage to the unmarried child of an insured through the age of 29 years

Provides for the extension of health insurance coverage to the unmarried child of an insurered through the age of 29 years.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9023Assembly· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.239

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006, amending the tax law and the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,…

Sam HoytSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8402Assembly· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.237

Provides enhanced consumer and provider protections

Provides enhanced consumer and provider protections limitations on denial of claims for pre-authorized health care services; relates to grievance procedures; relates to managed care health insurance…

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2782Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.260

Increases the time a court has to confirm the appointment of a standby guardian from sixty to one hundred eighty days

Increases the time a court has to confirm the appointment of a standby guardian from sixty to one hundred eighty days.

Eric AdamsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2803Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.261

Extends authorization of the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2011

Extends from November 30, 2009 to November 30, 2011, the authorization granted to the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Tom LibousSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3224Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.267

Authorizes the county of Schuyler to extend the one percent additional sales and compensating use tax for two more years

Authorizes the county of Schuyler to extend the additional one percent sales tax and compensating use tax for two more years until November thirtieth, two thousand eleven.

George WinnerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3401Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.271

Enables county jails to utilize space within the jail for electronic identification processing

Enables county jails to utilize space within the jail for electronic identification processing.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3847Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.281

Requires court to fully describe stipulation of agreement in summary proceeding to recover possession of real property to a party without counsel

Requires the court, in any summary proceeding to recover possession of real property, to describe fully to a party (petitioner or respondent) who is not represented by counsel, any stipulation…

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1031Senate· Vetoed Jul 28, 2009· Vetoed memo.25

Legalize, validate, ratify and confirm a transportation contract of the South Colonie CSD

Legalize, validate, ratify and confirm a transportation contract of the South Colonie CSD.

Neil D. BreslinVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S2861Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.264

Provides for an increase in the communication service surcharges in Onondaga county

Provides for an increase in the communication service surcharges in Onondaga county.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2871Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.265

Provides for triennial reports by city of New York to the governor and legislature on the program for regulatory agreements with new owners of certain dwellings

Provides for the issuance of triennial reports to the governor and legislature on the program authorizing the entry of regulatory agreements between the city and the new owner of a building for…

Pedro Espada Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3505Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.274

Extends until November 30, 2011, the authority of the county of Essex to impose an additional 3/4% sales and compensating use taxes

Extends until November 30, 2011, the authority of the county of Essex to impose an additional 3/4% sales and compensating use taxes.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1181Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.245

Allows the town board of the Town of Mamaroneck to adopt a local law or ordinance providing for a residential parking permit system

Allows the town board of the town of Mamaroneck to adopt a local law or ordinance providing for a residential parking permit system.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1554Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.248

Requires the counting of an affidavit ballot of an eligible voter if the voter appeared at the correct polling place but in the incorrect election district

Requires the board of inspectors to cast and canvas an affidavit ballot of an eligible voter if the voter appeared at the correct polling place but in the incorrect election district.

Martin Malavé DilanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3402Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.272

Relates to awards of unreimbursed costs to child victims

Relates to awards of unreimbursed costs to child victims.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3792Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.280

Relates to unlawful trial offers

Relates to the time period for sending out notice of the end of trial offers.

Hiram MonserrateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4235Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.287

Extends the authority of the county of Nassau to impose hotel and motel taxes

Extends the authority of the county of Nassau to impose hotel and motel taxes.

Craig M. JohnsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1366SenateA4959· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.246

Reestablishes the sole qualification for a witness to an independent nominating petition as a qualified voter of the state of New York

Reestablishes the sole qualification for a witness to an independent nominating petition as a qualified voter of the state of New York.

Martin Malavé DilanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1376Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.247

Increases the liability of creditors to consumers for credit billing errors

Increases from $100 to $400 the maximum liability of a creditor to a consumer for a billing error, plus actual damages, costs and reasonable attorney fees, provided that the consumer complies with…

Toby Ann StaviskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1664Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.250

Creates a duty to reinspect and abate hazardous activities in violation of the New York city building code and zoning ordinance

Creates a duty to reinspect and abate hazardous activities in violation of the New York city building code.

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2760Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.259

Establishes the reverse mortgage fairness act of 2009

Establishes the reverse mortgage fairness act of 2009; provides that proceeds of a reverse mortgage shall not be considered as income for the purposes of the exemption on personal property for…

Hiram MonserrateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3225Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.268

Authorizes the county of Chemung to extend the one percent additional sales and compensating use tax for two more years

Authorizes the county of Chemung to extend the additional one percent sales tax and compensating use tax for two more years until November thirtieth, two thousand eleven.

George WinnerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3577Senate· Vetoed Jul 28, 2009· Vetoed memo.27

Authorizing issuance of limited licenses to self-service storage companies for sale of insurance coverage on personal property stored in self-service storage spaces

Authorizes issuance of limited licenses to self-service storage companies for sale of insurance coverage on personal property stored in self-service storage spaces.

Neil D. BreslinVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S552Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Approval memo.7

Directs board of elections in N.Y. city to furnish voting materials in Russian language as well as in English

Directs board of elections in a city of over one million to furnish voting materials in Russian language as well as in English; further directs the board of elections to produce and disseminate a…

Carl KrugerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3459Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.273

Relates to facilitating redevelopment of housing projects owned by redevelopment companies

Relates to facilitating redevelopment of housing projects owned by redevelopment companies.

Pedro Espada Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3762Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.278

Requires greater disclosure by stores of their refund policies

Requires greater disclosure by stores of their refund policies.

Eric AdamsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4024Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.283

Extends the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Suffolk county

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4768Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.289

Enacts the fraternal benefit society risk based capital act of 2009; establishing risk-based capital requirements applicable to fraternal benefit societies; repealer

Enacts the fraternal benefit society risk based capital act of 2009; establishing risk-based capital requirements applicable to fraternal benefit societies.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2445Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.257

Extends provisions authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax

Extends provisions authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until November 30, 2011.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3099Senate· Vetoed Jul 28, 2009· Vetoed memo.26

Requires utility bills to display information regarding powertochooseny.com

Requires utility bills to display information regarding powertochooseny.com.

Daniel L. SquadronVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S4244Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.288

Relates to the checks of registrants and information notice by mail

Relates to the checks of registrants and information notice by mail; provides that between August first and August fifth of each year the board of elections shall notify individuals of their polling…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1788Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.251

Authorizes Gate of Heaven cemetery to transfer land to the Cemetery Floral Company

Authorizes Gate of Heaven cemetery to transfer land to the Cemetery Floral Company.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8573Assembly· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.238

Relates to the ability to issue certain bonds and notes

Relates to the ability to issue certain bonds and notes.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1888Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.253

Extends authorization of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax

Extends the authority of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2804Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.262

Extends authorization of the county of Broome to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2011

Extends from November 30, 2009 to November 30, 2011, the authorization granted to the county of Broome to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Tom LibousSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3711Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.276

Adds fuel cell, tidal and wave energy to the definition of the term "alternate energy production facility" for purposes of the public service law

Adds fuel cell, tidal and wave energy to the definition of the term "alternate energy production facility" for purposes of the public service law.

Kevin S. ParkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law