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

S5283Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Provides that the income level for the requirement to file a personal income tax return shall be set by regulation
Provides that the income level for the requirement to file a personal income tax return shall be the dollar amount of the New York standard deduction.
Daniel L. SquadronWays And Means Committee
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A9043Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by s5950b
Authorizes the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county to establish a special improvement district to benefit the Fire Island Pines area
Authorizes the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county to establish a special improvement district to benefit the population of the unincorporated Fire Island Pines area of Brookhaven.
Ginny FieldsOn the Assembly floor

S6034Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by a8839a

Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and enforcement of the do-not-call registry

Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and enforcement of the do-not-call registry; limits telemarketing to 8 am to 9 pm local time unless given express permission by the consumer to…

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

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S5968Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for additional family court judges in the city of New York and certain counties throughout New York state

Provides for additional family court judges in the city of New York and in the counties of Albany, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara, Oneida, Oswego, St.

John L. SampsonWays And Means Committee

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S5942Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by a6766

Establishes a small business energy assistance and advocacy services program

Establishes a small business energy assistance and advocacy services program as part of the division of small business to assist small businesses in accessing energy conservation, energy efficiency…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

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S5895Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the town of North Hempstead to create a townwide environmental improvement district to identify and fund the costs associated with landfill maintenance

Authorizes the town of North Hempstead to create a townwide environmental improvement district to identify and fund the costs associated with landfill maintenance.

Craig M. JohnsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A8961AssemblyS5743· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by s5743b

Designates a portion of the state highway system to be known as the "Sampson Veterans Memorial highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system to be known as the "Sampson Veterans Memorial Highway".

Brian KolbOn the Assembly floor

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S5875Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Creates a real property tax exemption for capital improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities

Creates a real property tax exemption for capital improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities.

Roy J. McDonaldHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A5225Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires hospitals to provide language assistance services

Requires hospitals to provide language assistance services to a patient or a patient's assistant for communication of clinical and other information, including but not limited to health care,…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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A8892Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Permits for alcoholic beverages for institutions of higher education for classes

Relates to the issuance of permits authorizing institutions of higher education to deliver or cause to be delivered alcoholic beverages to a person who is at least twenty-one years of age enrolled…

Marc AlessiCodes Committee

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A8731Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by s5775a

Authorizes the city of Oneonta to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police sergeant Douglas W. Brenner

Authorizes the city of Oneonta to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police sergeant Douglas W.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

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A8733Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by s5798a

Authorizes Nassau county to convey to Manhasset-Lakeville Water district, an easement through land in Leeds Pond Preserve to install underground water main

Authorizes Nassau county to convey to Manhasset-Lakeville Water district, an easement through land in Leeds Pond Preserve to install underground water main.

Michelle SchimelOn the Assembly floor

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S5807Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges.

John L. SampsonWays And Means Committee

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S1987Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by a3661c

Enacts the "dignity for all students act" to prevent harassment and discrimination

Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

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S2992Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to higher education

Expands the definition of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee affecting the foot and ankle

Expands the definition of the practice of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee anatomically affecting the foot and ankle; establishes…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S3477Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by a4550

Creates the niche market assistance projects for small businesses to identify and develop niche markets for their products in competitive environments

Creates the niche market assistance projects for small businesses to identify and develop niche markets for their products in competitive environments.

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

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S4102Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Amended on third reading 4102a

Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations which are manufacturers over a two-year period

Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations that are manufacturers over a two-year period; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

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S4869Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to insurance

Establishes the interstate insurance product regulation compact to regulate certain insurance products among member states

Establishes the "Interstate insurance product regulation compact" to regulate certain insurance products among member states and to promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S767Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes licensed authorized organizations to conduct certain poker tournaments as licensed games of chance fundraisers

Authorizes licensed authorized organizations to conduct certain poker tournaments as licensed games of chance fund-raisers.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3853Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides condominium owners with access to the application submitted for the tax abatements

Provides condominium owners with access to the application for the entire building for the tax abatements to verify that such owner's unit was included in the submission.

Liz KruegerReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4208Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by a7593b

Relates to utility service call centers

Relates to utility service call centers for gas, electric corporation or municipality and their subsidiaries furnishing utility services.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S3367Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Defines "community housing project" for purposes of the Adirondack Park

Defines "community housing" for purposes of the Adirondack Park to mean four dwelling units not exceeding 1500 square feet of floor space each, located on one contiguous parcel within a moderate…

Carl KrugerRules Committee

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S4194Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by a8076a

Authorizes certain police officers employed by the village of Lyons to join the twenty year retirement plan

Authorizes certain police officers employed by the village of Lyons to join the twenty year retirement plan.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

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S3727Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to licensed lenders, licensed cashers of checks, sales finance companies, premium finance companies, budget planners, and transmitters of money; repealer

Relates to licensed lenders, licensed cashers of checks, sales finance companies, premium finance companies, budget planners, and transmitters of money.

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

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S1745Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the counties of residence that eleven additional judges previously authorized to serve on the civil court of the city of New York shall be elected from

Establishes the counties of residence that eleven additional judges previously authorized to serve on the civil court of the city of New York shall be elected from.

Toby Ann StaviskyJudiciary Committee

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A5891Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.234

Prohibits the sale of information listed on prescriptions that identifies specific patients or persons legally authorized to issue a prescription

Requires prescription information to be kept confidential.

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

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A1853Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.231

Relates to unenforceable liability exclusions in connection with window guards

Relates to unenforceable liability exclusions in connection with window guards; provides that any release or waiver purporting to limit or avoid liability of an individual, firm, partnership, public…

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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A8172Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by s5440c

Allows a licensed winery or farm winery to sell wine for consumption upon the premises of a food festival

Allows a licensed winery or farm winery to sell wine for consumption upon the premises of a food festival except for an event conducted within a city with a population of one million or more.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

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S4634Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services.

Suzi OppenheimerWays And Means Committee

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S3071Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by a6527b

Allows the Westchester joint water works, a non-profit utility, the authority to increase the per meeting compensation of the members of the board of trustees

Allows the Westchester joint water works, a non-profit utility, the authority to increase the per meeting compensation of the members of the board of trustees to up to $200.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S5680Senate· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to educating children on the harms of electronically sending and posting certain images of themselves

Relates to educating children on the harms of electronically sending and posting certain images of themselves.

Toby Ann StaviskyWays And Means Committee

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S8301Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Alters provisions with respect to the right of set off by banks with respect to social security or supplemental security income deposits

Provides that a banking institution may claim the right of set off against a deposit account if notice of the set off together with the reasons for the set off are mailed to the depositor prior to…

William T. StachowskiRules Committee

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A11520Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Sheldon SilverLabor CommitteeEconomy

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S8297Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Establishes a pilot program relating to classroom-based motor vehicle accident prevention courses

Establishes a pilot program relating to classroom-based motor vehicle accident prevention courses; repealer.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S8295Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to entrepreneurship assistance centers; repealer

Relates to entrepreneurship assistance centers to provide assistance to primarily minority group members, women, individuals with a disability and dislocated workers; requires the department of…

Antoine M. ThompsonRules Committee

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A11519Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Substituted by s8293

Makes technical corrections to a chapter of the laws of 2010 relating to sales of cigarettes to Indian nations and tribes

Makes technical corrections relating to sales of cigarettes to Indian nations and tribes.

On the Assembly floor

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S8294Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to grants awarded or matched by NYSTAR for the research development program

Relates to grants awarded or matched by NYSTAR for the research development program and delineates what purposes such grants shall be awarded for.

William T. StachowskiRules Committee

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S8292Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to the duties of the attorney general

Authorizes the attorney general to institute a civil action or proceeding for violations of section 465 of the vehicle and traffic law.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

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S8288Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Enables the state dormitory authority to construct and finance dormitories and related facilities for the Medical Missions for Children, Inc.

William J. Larkin Jr.Rules Committee

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A11517Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that remaining campaign accounts be transferred to the state treasury after death of a candidate

Provides that upon the death of a candidate, former candidate or holder of elective office, remaining campaign accounts be transferred to the state treasury unless a charitable organization has been…

John McEnenyElection Law Committee

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S8287Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes certain care and treatment to injured employees

Authorizes certain care and treatment to injured employees receiving workers' compensation benefits; relates to massage therapy services.

William T. StachowskiRules Committee

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A11514Assembly· Signed Jun 21, 2010· Signed chap.133

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010 and makes appropriations for the support of government.

Signed by Governor

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OutcomeSigned into law