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

A8629Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.187
Extends from December 1, 2009 until December 1, 2012, the expiration of the authority of the county of Hamilton to impose a mortgage tax
Extends from December 1, 2009 until December 1, 2012, the expiration of the authority of the county of Hamilton to impose a mortgage tax.
Teresa SaywardSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
A8691Assembly· Signed Jul 11, 2009· Signed chap.192
Amends chapter 555 of the laws of 1989 relating to establishing a New York state infrastructure trust fund
Amends chapter 555 of the laws of 1989 amending the public authorities law and other laws, relating to establishing a New York state infrastructure trust fund, in relation to extending the…
Vito Lopez

S5819Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that contains more than ten percent ethylene glycol shall only be sold if it contains 30 ppm of denatonium benzoate

Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that contains more than ten percent ethylene glycol shall only be sold if it contains at least thirty parts per million and a maximum of fifty parts…

Liz KruegerStricken

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S5812Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to requiring voter approval for the abolition or modification of term limits for certain elected offices

Requires voter approval for the abolition or modification of term limits for certain elected offices; requires resolution of local legislative body followed by a voter referendum; sets procedures.

Kevin S. ParkerStricken

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S1757Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Substituted by a4703a

Authorizes the county of Saratoga to discontinue for reforestation purposes the use of certain lands and to convey such lands

Authorizes the county of Saratoga to discontinue for reforestation purposes the use of certain lands and to convey such lands.

Roy J. McDonaldOn the Senate floor

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S3479Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the Hamburg central school district to receive certain apportionments on an accelerated basis

Authorizes the Hamburg central school district to receive certain apportionments on an accelerated basis.

William T. StachowskiStricken

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S1948Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Substituted by a2247b

Authorizes and directs the department of labor to study hostile workplace behavior and its consequences

Authorizes and directs the department of labor to study hostile workplace behavior and its consequences.

William T. StachowskiOn the Senate floor

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S85Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Substituted by a220b

Extends payback by the North Bellmore union free school district on state aid overpayments during certain school years to six years beginning with June 1, 2009

Extends North Bellmore union free school district payback on state aid overpayments during the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 school years to six years beginning with June 1, 2009.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S5589Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial estate planning

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial estate planning; directs the law revision commission to study, over a period of 2 years, the implementation of…

John L. SampsonStricken

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S4805Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Substituted by a7989a

Authorizes the Brocton central school district to repay certain state aid overpayments over 6 years

Authorizes the Brocton central school district to repay, over a period of 6 years, certain excess state aid provided during the 2004-2005 school year.

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

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S2653SenateA6361· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Substituted by a6361c

Relates to construction and financing of facilities by dormitory authority for Alliance of Long Island Agencies, Inc.

Relates to the construction and financing of facilities by the dormitory authority for the Alliance of Long Island Agencies, Inc.

Shirley L. HuntleyOn the Senate floor

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S3619Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Substituted by a8568b

Relates to the graduated licensing program; repeals section 503-a of the vehicle and traffic law

Relates to the graduated licensing program; provides that no person shall operate a motor vehicle while using any portable electronic device while such vehicle is in motion, with exceptions;…

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

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S5156Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Substituted by a2684a

Amends chapter 577 of the laws of 2006 relating to the Greenwood Lake protection act

Amends chapter 577 of the laws of 2006 relating to the Greenwood Lake protection act; eliminates the June 30, 2008 expiration.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

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S5467Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2009· Substituted by a8252a

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the village of Holland Patent as the "Marine Lance Cpl. Blaise Oleski Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the village of Holland Patent, state route three hundred sixty-five, as the "Marine Lance Cpl.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S3574Senate· Signed Jul 8, 2009· Signed chap.87

Relates to the state fair advisory board, repeals title 3 of article 8 of the public authorities law

Relates to the state fair advisory board.

Darrel J. AubertineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S65138Senate· Moved Jul 7, 2009· Referred to rules

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.

Rules Committee

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S65140Senate· Moved Jul 7, 2009· Referred to rules

Relates to the implementation of the terms of a written agreement between CUNY and its employee organization; appropriation

Relates to the implementation of the terms of a written agreement between CUNY and its employee organization; appropriates funds therefor.

Rules Committee

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S65139Senate· Moved Jul 7, 2009· Referred to rules

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more.

Rules Committee

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S65136Senate· Moved Jul 7, 2009· Referred to rules

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more.

Rules Committee

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S65137Senate· Moved Jul 7, 2009· Referred to rules

Relates to the compensation and benefits of certain state correctional officers; repealer; appropriation

Relates to the compensation and benefits of certain state correctional officers; makes an appropriation therefor.

Rules Committee

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S65132Senate· Moved Jul 7, 2009· Referred to rules

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.

Rules Committee

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S65133Senate· Moved Jul 7, 2009· Referred to rules

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more.

Rules Committee

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S65134Senate· Moved Jul 7, 2009· Referred to rules

Relates to compensation, benefits, terms of employment of certain members of the security supervisors unit employed by department of correctional services; repealer

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain members of the security supervisors unit who are employed by the state department of correctional services…

Rules Committee

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S65135Senate· Moved Jul 7, 2009· Referred to rules

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.

Rules Committee

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A755Assembly· Signed Jul 7, 2009· Approval memo.5

Prohibits employers from discriminating against victims of domestic violence or stalking

Prohibits an employer or licensing agency, because of the actual or perceived status of an individual as a victim of domestic violence or stalking, to refuse to hire or employ or to bar or to…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6914Assembly· Signed Jul 7, 2009· Signed chap.84

Extends the moratorium on the issuance of environmental safety certificates for facilities and routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas

Extends the moratorium on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas.

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A2858Assembly· Vetoed Jul 7, 2009· Tabled

Directs secretary of state to accept service of process and mail on behalf of victims of domestic violence wishing to keep their location secret

Directs the secretary of state to accept service of process and mail on behalf of victims of domestic violence wishing to keep their location confidential, unless a court order directs disclosure…

Helene WeinsteinVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A2321Assembly· Signed Jul 7, 2009· Signed chap.82

Authorizes farm wineries to store and sell the equipment and supplies used for wine-making

Authorizes farm wineries to store and sell the equipment and supplies used for wine-making.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A2029Assembly· Signed Jul 7, 2009· Signed chap.81

Authorizes health care professionals licensed in other jurisdictions and appointed by World Triathlon Corporation to practice in this state at a triathlon

Authorizes any person licensed as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner or podiatrist in another…

Teresa SaywardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A3468Assembly· Signed Jul 7, 2009· Signed chap.83

Provides that certain court papers submitted on application for a name change shall be sealed

Provides that certain court papers submitted on application for a name change shall be sealed.

William ScarboroughSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7458Assembly· Vetoed Jul 7, 2009· Tabled

Permits an agency to extend the last date for submission of comments on a proposed rule by publishing notice of extension in state register

Permits a state agency to extend the last date for submission of comments on a proposed rule by publishing notice of extension in the state register; provides that any citizen or resident may ask…

Michael GianarisVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A7665Assembly· Signed Jul 7, 2009· Signed chap.86

Extends Nassau county's authority to initiate and enforce certain actions

Extends from October 1, 2009 until October 1, 2011, the date until which Nassau county has the authority to initiate and enforce certain actions.

Earlene HooperSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S65129Senate· Moved Jul 6, 2009· Referred to rules

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.

Rules Committee

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S65130Senate· Moved Jul 6, 2009· Referred to rules

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more.

Rules Committee

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S65131Senate· Moved Jul 6, 2009· Referred to rules

Relates to the implementation of the terms of a written agreement between CUNY and its employee organization; appropriation

Relates to the implementation of the terms of a written agreement between CUNY and its employee organization; appropriates funds therefor.

Rules Committee

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S65127Senate· Moved Jul 2, 2009· Referred to rules

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more.

Rules Committee

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S65128Senate· Moved Jul 2, 2009· Referred to rules

Relates to the implementation of the terms of a written agreement between CUNY and its employee organization; appropriation

Relates to the implementation of the terms of a written agreement between CUNY and its employee organization; appropriates funds therefor.

Rules Committee

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S65120Senate· Moved Jul 2, 2009· Referred to rules

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.

Rules Committee

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S65121Senate· Moved Jul 2, 2009· Referred to rules

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more.

Rules Committee

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S65122Senate· Moved Jul 2, 2009· Referred to rules

Relates to the compensation and benefits of certain state correctional officers; repealer; appropriation

Relates to the compensation and benefits of certain state correctional officers; makes an appropriation therefor.

Rules Committee

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S65123Senate· Moved Jul 2, 2009· Referred to rules

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.

Rules Committee

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S65124Senate· Moved Jul 2, 2009· Referred to rules

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more

Increases certain sales and compensating use taxes in cities having a population of 1 million or more.

Rules Committee

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S65125Senate· Moved Jul 2, 2009· Referred to rules

Relates to the implementation of the terms of a written agreement between CUNY and its employee organization; appropriation

Relates to the implementation of the terms of a written agreement between CUNY and its employee organization; appropriates funds therefor.

Rules Committee

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S65126Senate· Moved Jul 2, 2009· Referred to rules

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.

Rules Committee

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S65117Senate· Moved Jul 2, 2009· Referred to rules

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.

Rules Committee

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