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

S3911Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.282
Requires a general hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit to offer a vaccination against influenza virus
Requires a general hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit to offer to every parent, person in parental relation, and person who is reasonably anticipated to be a caregiver in the household of…
Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
S2623Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.258
Permits certain small beer brewers to obtain a permit to sell beer in a sealed container for off-premises consumption at fairs and farmers' markets
Permits certain small beer brewers to obtain a permit to sell beer in a sealed container for off-premises consumption at fairs and farmers' markets.
David J. Valesky

S3330Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.269

Provides that a provider of VOIP services be deemed a service supplier for purposes of enhanced emergency telephone system surcharges

Provides that a provider of VOIP services be deemed a service supplier for purposes of enhanced emergency telephone system surcharges.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3357Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Approval memo.6

Requires employers to give written notice of the rate of pay and the regular pay day upon hiring, and get written acknowledgment thereof from each employee

Requires employers to give written notice of the rate of pay and the regular pay day upon hiring, and get written acknowledgment thereof from each employee; also requires notice of the rate of…

George OnoratoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3784Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.279

Extends the special powers of the New York state environmental faciliites corporation

Extends the special powers of the New York state environmental facilities corporation.

Antoine M. ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4234Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.286

Extends the authority of the county of Nassau to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authority of the county of Nassau to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes; extends local government assistance programs in Nassau county.

Craig M. JohnsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2002Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.254

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until 2011

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until 2011.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2849Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.263

Provides for the emergency relocation of court terms; repealer

Provides for the emergency relocation of court terms; permits the governor or the chief judge to temporarily relocate court terms where there are circumstances or the threat thereof which prevent…

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3639Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.275

Authorizes alternative means of notice of commencement of property tax lien foreclosure, in case where commissioner of taxation and finance is required to get notice

Authorizes an alternative means of notice of the commencement of a real property tax lien foreclosure, in cases where commissioner of taxation and finance is required to get notice thereof and such…

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8400AssemblyS5471· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.236

Relates to extending state continuation benefits from eighteen to thirty-six months

Extends the period of coverage for COBRA benefits under certain insurance contracts from eighteen to thirty-six months.

Crystal Peoples-StokesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4096Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.284

Extends authorization of the county of Steuben 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 Steuben to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

George WinnerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5120Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.290

Extends authorization of the county of Madison 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 Madison to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1607Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.249

Makes the vote of municipal officers on contracts regarding rural electric cooperatives a permissible conflict of interest

Makes the vote of municipal officers on contracts regarding rural electric cooperatives a permissible conflict of interest.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2350Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.256

Excludes non-business days from the calculation of the notice period prior to eviction

Requires the exclusion of Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday in determining 72 hour notice period for stay of eviction warrant.

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3008Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.266

Designates the tower at the administration building of the Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities as the "Dr. Henryk Wisniewski Research Tower"

Designates the tower at the administration building of the Institute for Basic Research as the "Dr.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3737Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.277

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

Extends the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Jefferson county.

Darrel J. AubertineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4100Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.285

Extends the authorization of the county of Erie to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization of the county of Erie to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes.

William T. StachowskiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S548Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.243

Authorizes the establishment of a wireless surcharge for Albany county

Authorizes the establishment of a wireless surcharge for Albany county.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2100Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.255

Extends Wyoming county's authorization to impose a one percent addition to the 3% sales and compensating use tax rates for additional 2 years through 11/30/11

Extends Wyoming county's authorization to impose a one percent addition to the 3% sales and compensating use tax rates for an additional 2 years through 11/30/2011.

Dale M. VolkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1825Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.252

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2011

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2011.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S148Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.241

Designates January twenty-seventh as a day of commemoration to be named Holocaust Remembrance Day

Designates January twenty-seventh as a day of commemoration to be named "Holocaust Remembrance Day".

John L. SampsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S178Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.242

Relates to designating the seal of the county of Cortland

Relates to designating the seal of the county of Cortland for use by the county clerk and the supreme court and county court of such county to execute official documents.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A1215Assembly· Moved Jul 27, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Makes provisions relating to the payment of unemployment insurance compensation by employers of household employees

Makes provisions relating to the payment of unemployment insurance compensation by employers of household employees to permit such contributions to be made in a lump sum and reported with the filing…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A9013Assembly· Moved Jul 27, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Convent of the Sacred Heart school in New York City

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Convent of the Sacred Heart school in New York City.

Micah KellnerStricken

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S2967Senate· Signed Jul 23, 2009· Signed chap.234

Relates to the definition of qualified leasehold condominiums

Includes New York city educational construction fund as a holder of landlord's interest relating to the definition of qualified leasehold condominiums.

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2091Senate· Signed Jul 23, 2009· Signed chap.233

Provides that no applicant, or recipient of, child care assistance shall be required to pursue a court order for child support to qualify for child care assistance

Relates to child care assistance eligibility; provides that applicants shall be encouraged to obtain a child support order but no applicant for, or recipient of, child care assistance shall be…

Velmanette MontgomerySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4766Senate· Signed Jul 23, 2009· Signed chap.235

Increases the real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans

Increases the real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans; each county, city, town or village may adopt local laws to provide for such exemptions; relates to cooperative apartments and…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A1214Assembly· Moved Jul 22, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Authorizes certain small towns to grant residential investment exemptions

Authorizes certain small towns to grant a residential investment real property tax exemption to certain residential real property that is the primary residence of the owner when it is necessary to…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A4587Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Schenectady city school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Schenectady city school district which were denied by the education department for failure of the district to…

George AmedoreVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8374Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Relates to Buffalo fiscal stability authority financial crisis determination

Relates to Buffalo fiscal stability authority financial crisis determination.

Crystal Peoples-StokesVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A7202Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts with the Eden central school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain contracts with the Eden central school district.

Jack Quinn IIIVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8103Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon

Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon.

J. Gary PretlowVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8864Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Provides for consideration of an applicant's change in status relating to income after the beginning of a semester in changing an applicant's TAP award

Provides for consideration of an applicant's change in status relating to income after the beginning of a semester in changing an applicant's TAP award after the semester has begun.

Ronald CanestrariVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A5364Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Authorizes the education department to approve a contract of the Whitehall central school district for transportation to the school for the blind in Batavia

Authorizes the education department to approve a certain contract of the Whitehall central school district for transportation during the 2007-2008 school year to the New York state school for the…

Tony JordanVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A4767Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Marc AlessiVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A1800Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Includes in definition of income all sources after deduction of all medical and prescription drugs not reimbursed or paid by insurance

Excludes expenditures for medical care not covered by insurance from the definition of "income" for the purpose of a real property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property…

Jeffrey DinowitzVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A4166Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Establishes a kitchen incubator/shared-use kitchen facility program within the urban development corporation

Establishes a kitchen incubator/shared-use kitchen facility program within the urban development corporation to provide grant funding to local development corporations, municipalities, educational…

Vivian CookVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8581Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Provides for the repayment of certain excess state payments made to the Highland Falls central school district

Provides for the repayment of certain excess state payments made to the Highland Falls central school district.

Nancy CalhounVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A1356Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Legalizes actions of the Port Washington union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Port Washington union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Michelle SchimelVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A5788Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Provides for limiting base proportions for the 2009-2010 assessment roll in the county of Suffolk

Provides for limiting base proportions for the 2009-2010 assessment roll in the county of Suffolk.

Ginny FieldsVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A6532Assembly· Vetoed Jul 21, 2009· Tabled

Defines necessary court appearance for purposes of determination of crime victim's award

Defines the term "necessary court appearance" for purposes of the determination of a crime victim's award to include any part of a proceeding from arraignment through sentencing, pre and post trial…

Felix OrtizVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A3423Assembly· Moved Jul 16, 2009· Committed to rules

Relates to standing to bring an action for a violation of the provisions of the state environmental quality review act

Prevents individuals from being denied standing in private actions alleging violations of the environmental quality review provisions of the environmental conservation law solely on the basis that…

Adam BradleyRules Committee

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A3144Assembly· Moved Jul 16, 2009· Committed to rules

Authorizes the commissioner of health to approve ten general hospitals within the state to operate transitional care units

Authorizes the commissioner of health to approve ten, instead of five, general hospitals within the state to operate transitional care units by and within such general hospitals.

Patricia EddingtonRules Committee

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S5208SenateA6349· Moved Jul 16, 2009· Substituted by a6349

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.

Shirley L. HuntleyOn the Senate floor

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S5576Senate· Moved Jul 16, 2009· Lost

Enacts the "better schools act"; establishing procedures for certain education related matters

Enacts the better schools act; expands the duties and responsibilities of the city board and other officials of the city of New York, and the independent budget office; establishes procedures and…

Kevin S. Parker

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