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

S54325Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Referred to rules
Extends the authorization of the county of Rensselaer to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes for two years
Extends the authorization of the county of Rensselaer to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.
Rules Committee
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S54327Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Referred to rules
Relates to extending the authority for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county
Relates to extending the authority for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county until 2011.
Rules Committee
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S54331Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Referred to rules

Provides that the county of Tompkins may impose an additional sales tax up to one percent until the year 2011

Provides that the county of Tompkins may impose an additional sales tax up to one percent until the year 2011.

Rules Committee

S50028Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Passed senate

Authorizes and empowers the county of Nassau to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from the county

Authorizes and empowers the county of Nassau to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from the county.

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S50002Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Passed senate

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the implementation of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the implementation of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004.

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S50047Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Referred to rules

Brings certain New York city tax laws into closer conformity with New York state tax laws; repealers

Brings certain New York city tax laws into closer conformity with New York state tax laws.

Rules Committee

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S50003Senate· Moved Jun 23, 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.

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S50007Senate· Moved Jun 23, 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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S50025Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Passed senate

Increases the amount of reimbursement the division of veterans' affairs shall provide to local veterans' service agencies for the cost of maintenance of such agenc

Increases the amount of reimbursement the division of veterans' affairs shall provide to local veterans' service agencies for the cost of maintenance of such agencies.

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S50026Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Passed senate

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.

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S50046Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Passed senate

Establishes a mandatory surcharge for traffic offenses and infractions in Suffolk and Nassau counties

Establishes a mandatory surcharge for traffic offenses and infractions in Suffolk and Nassau counties; provides that funds received by the counties as a result of the surcharge pay for additional…

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S50005Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Passed senate

Amends certain provisions of the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York in relation to bond anticipation notes

Amends certain provisions of the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York and the New York city charter in relation to bond anticipation notes.

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S50008Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Passed senate

Increases the bond and note authorization of the NYS housing finance agency and the effectiveness of the powers of such agency to finance certain housing

Increases the bond and note authorization of the NYS housing finance agency and the effectiveness of the powers of such agency to finance certain housing.

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S50016Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Passed senate

Relates to the effectiveness of the sale of bonds and notes of the city of NY; NYS financial emergency act

Relates to the effectiveness of the sale of bonds and notes of the city of NY; NYS financial emergency act; interest rate exchange agreements and refunding of bonds.

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S50001Senate· Moved Jun 23, 2009· Passed senate

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power to foster statewide economic development

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power; extends expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy costs savings benefit program; establishes an energy audit program.

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A7422Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2009· Substituted by s4766

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…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

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A9050Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2009· Referred to local governments

Authorizes and empowers the county of Suffolk to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from the county

Authorizes and empowers the county of Suffolk to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from the county.

Patricia EddingtonLocal Governments Committee

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A6832Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2009· Substituted by s2445

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.

Barbara LiftonOn the Assembly floor

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A6921Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2009· Substituted by s2849

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…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A2379Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2009· Substituted by s1607

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.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

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S6020Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2009· Referred to rules

Makes provisions for primary care givers to vote in general elections and school elections by absentee ballots

Provides that people who are primary care givers and who have responsibilities in which they cannot leave the person for whom they are caring shall be entitled to absentee ballots in general…

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S6021Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2009· Referred to rules

Allows a military voter to apply for a military ballot by facsimile transmission or electronic mail; extends time for receipt of special federal and military ballots

Allows a military voter to apply for a military ballot by facsimile transmission or electronic mail; extends time for receipt of special federal and military ballots; makes permanent certain…

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A4360Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2009· Reported referred to rules

Provides that a person may not alter his or her caller identification with the intent to defraud, harass, mislead or harm a third party or the recipient of the call

Provides that a person may not alter his or her caller identification with the intent to defraud, harass, mislead or harm the recipient of the call.

Adam BradleyRules Committee

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A3288Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2009· Referred to rules

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary.

Patricia EddingtonRules Committee

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A3168Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2009· Referred to rules

Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals

Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals.

Adam BradleyRules Committee

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A7966Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2009· Substituted by s3639

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…

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

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A7016Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2009· Referred to rules

Authorizes a court to order the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence

Authorizes the county court, or supreme court in the city of New York, to issue a court order providing for the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence.

Patricia EddingtonRules Committee

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A8440Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2009· Amend and recommit to education

Legalizes actions of the Oyster Bay - East Norwich central school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Oyster Bay - East Norwich central school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Rob WalkerEducation Committee

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A3192Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Requires a loan counseling disclosure as part of contract of sale for the transfer of property

Requires a loan counseling disclosure as part of contract of sale for the transfer of property; provides that such form shall be signed at the time of contract and attached to the contract of sale.

Darryl TownsStricken

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A1242Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2009· Substituted by s1362c

Allows N.Y. state residents to receive change or update in subdirectory of level 2 and 3 sex offenders by e-mail in specific locality at no charge

Allows NYS resident to receive change or update in subdirectory of level 2 and 3 sex offenders by e-mail in specific locality at no charge.

Rory LancmanOn the Assembly floor

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S5503Senate· Signed Jun 17, 2009· Signed chap.69

Provides for the compensation payable to certain members of the division of state police and professional, scientific and technical service employees; repealer

Provides for the compensation payable to certain members of the division of state police and professional, scientific and technical service employees.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S5504Senate· Signed Jun 17, 2009· Signed chap.70

Relates to compensation and benefits of certain members of the state police; appropriation; repealers

Relates to the terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the division of…

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8937Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2009· Referred to local governments

Authorizes the village of Matinecock, county of Nassau, to expend certain trust funds for the restoration of Planting Fields Road

Authorizes the village of Matinecock, county of Nassau, to expend certain trust funds for the restoration of Planting Fields Road.

Rob WalkerLocal Governments Committee

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A8106Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2009· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate in the state office for the aging

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate within the state office for the aging; provides that the senior tenants' advocate shall assist senior citizen tenants in resolving complaints…

Hakeem JeffriesStricken

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A8463Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2009· Substituted by s4768

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.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

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A8723Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2009· Substituted by s179

Authorizes the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt

Authorizes the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt; provides for expiration and repeal of such provisions by December 1, 2012.

Peter LopezOn the Assembly floor

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A1648Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2009· Substituted by s1788

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.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

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A6877Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Substituted by s2803

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.

Gary FinchOn the Assembly floor

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A7335Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Substituted by s4024

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

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

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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A3174Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Referred to rules

Relates to the Christopher Reeve spinal cord injury research trust fund

Relates to the Christopher Reeve spinal cord injury research trust fund; provides for an income tax check-off box for taxpayers to donate money to the fund.

Adam BradleyRules Committee

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A8305Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Substituted by s2760

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…

Grace MengOn the Assembly floor

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A7677Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Substituted by s4235a

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.

Earlene HooperOn the Assembly floor

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A3430Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Ordered to third reading rules cal.231

Makes provisions regarding the designation of polling places on college campuses

Provides that whenever the majority of voters eligible to vote in an election district reside on a college or university campus, the polling place designated for such election district shall be on…

Adam BradleyOn the Assembly floor

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A4959Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Substituted by s1366

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.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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A3126Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Ordered to third reading rules cal.226

Requires that judges receive proper certificates of authorization or be enrolled members of the party for which they are running in the primary election

Requires that judges be enrolled members of the party for which they are running in the primary election or to have received a proper certificate of authorization filed properly according to the…

Adam BradleyOn the Assembly floor

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A226Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Substituted by s1181

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.

George LatimerOn the Assembly floor

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A8088Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Substituted by s3330

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.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

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A8112Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2009· Substituted by s3459

Relates to facilitating redevelopment of housing projects owned by redevelopment companies

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

Jonathan BingOn the Assembly floor

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