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

S7007Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
Clarifies the qualification of member items, authorizes the review of violations of the qualification of member items, and requiring that member items be fully itemized
Clarifies the appropriation and qualification of member items, authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualification of member items, and requires that all member…
José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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A10091Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules 10091a
Relates to the regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing fluids
Relates to the regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing fluids.
Robert SweeneyRules Committee

S6986Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Substituted by a10268

Authorizes the town of Kirkland to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officers Griffin, Knight, Cania and Smoulcey

Authorizes the town of Kirkland to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officers Griffin, Knight, Cania and Smoulcey.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S6941Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to correction

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail.

John J. BonacicCorrection Committee

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A9911AssemblyS6849· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires certain records discussed at open meetings be made available to the public prior to such meeting

Requires records, including a proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or amendment thereto, scheduled to be presented and discussed by a public body at an open meeting be made available…

Amy PaulinRules Committee

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S6616Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Substituted by a9717a

Relates to direct access to school-based health centers under child health plus

Relates to direct access to school-based health centers under child health plus.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

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S6444Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amended on third reading 6444c

Extends provisions of law relating to ticket scalping

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; provides for the regulation of boxing and wrestling relating to tickets to places of entertainment.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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A9480AssemblyS1635· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to rules

Allows a person to institute an action for a violation of the provisions of the environmental quality review even if the injury does not affect the public at large

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…

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

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S6259Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1042

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…

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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A1720Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amended on third reading 1720b

Requires managed care programs to establish procedures to assure participant access to dental services to which entitled, other than through managed care provider

Requires managed care programs to establish procedures to assure participant access to medical assistance dental services to which they are otherwise entitled, other than through the managed care…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A765Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

Allows certified nurse practitioners to practice without collaboration of a licensed physician

Allows the practice of registered professional nursing by a certified nurse practitioner to include diagnosis and performance without collaboration of a licensed physician.

Richard GottfriedHigher Education Committee

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A1219Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Regulates the replacement of deployed airbags and the unlawful dealing in inflatable restraint systems; repealer

Regulates the replacement of deployed airbags and the unlawful dealing in inflatable restraint systems; requires recycled airbags to conform to original equipment manufacturers standards and match…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A6156Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Requires the transfer of certain lands to the Oak Brush Plain State Preserve by December 31, 2010

Relates to the acquisition of lands previously comprising Pilgrim State Hospital by the Oak Brush Plain State Preserve, located on Long Island.

Philip RamosWays And Means Committee

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S5502Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules

Requires the transfer of certain lands to the Oak Brush Plain State Preserve by December 31, 2010

Relates to the acquisition of lands previously comprising Pilgrim State Hospital by the Oak Brush Plain State Preserve, located on Long Island.

Owen H. JohnsonRules Committee

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S5560Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Substituted by a8011b

Establishes the "state smart growth public infrastructure policy act"

Establishes the "state smart growth public infrastructure policy act"; provides privity in public funding for projects which use, maintain or improve existing infrastructure and which protect and…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S5454Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Substituted by a8173a

Directs the president of the SUNY Upstate Medical University to conduct a study concerning the need for branch campuses in the Fort Drum/Watertown and Mohawk Valley

Directs the president of the SUNY Upstate Medical University to conduct a study to explore the viability and compelling need for branch campuses of the SUNY Upstate Medical University in the Fort…

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

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S5921Senate· Signed Jun 18, 2010· Signed chap.130

Grants an exemption from licensing requirements for certain social work and mental health professionals employed by certain corporations

Grants an exemption from licensing requirements for certain social work and mental health professionals employed by certain not-for-profit corporations, education corporations and business…

Toby Ann StaviskySigned by Governor

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A3532Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to rules

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

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S5805Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Enacts the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children, allowing children of military families to achieve educational success by facilitating smoother transfers between…

Darrel J. AubertineEducation Committee

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S1104Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Substituted by a4687

Increases membership of New York city housing authority

Increases the membership of the New York city housing authority to include two additional members to be appointed by the mayor; provides that the new members shall be residents of a public housing…

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

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S3726Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to powers of banking board, restrictions on employees of the banking department, collecting assessment fees, suspending mortgage bankers; repealer

Relates to powers of banking board, restrictions on employees of the banking department, collecting assessment fees, suspending mortgage bankers and brokers for cause and eliminating outdated…

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

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S2059Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.998

Grants the attorney general jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute police misconduct

Grants the attorney general jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute police misconduct upon the request of the governor or the district attorney of the county wherein such misconduct was committed.

Shirley L. HuntleyOn the Senate floor

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S3194Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.1013

Provides alternative pricing methods in the sale and offering of funeral merchandise and services; provides for the repeal after one year

Provides alternative pricing methods in the sale and offering of funeral merchandise and services; provides for repeal after one year; mandates a report by the state consumer protection board on the…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S3359Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Substituted by a6964

Relates to unemployment benefits for innocent bystanders during industry controversy

Relates to unemployment benefits for innocent bystanders during industry controversy.

George OnoratoOn the Senate floor

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S4315Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to global warming pollution control

Relates to global warming pollution control; establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system.

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

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S1079Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Allows cell phone users to add a new phone line without having to renew the service plan and to cancel an additional line without paying any fee, charge or cost

Prohibits cell phone service providers from requiring a customer to renew his or her service plan when adding a new phone line to such plan; and prohibits such provider from lenghthening the time of…

Martin Malavé DilanConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S766Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.987

Creates a local advisory board for the Belmont racetrack facility

Creates a local advisory board for the Belmont racetrack facility; such local advisory board shall be composed of fifteen members.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S946Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Substituted by a2900a

Authorizes Bethel A.M.E. Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady

Authorizes Bethel A.M.E. Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady.

Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor

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S4538Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to higher education

Defines occupational therapy assistant and provides requirements for a license as an occupational therapy assistant

Defines occupational therapy assistant and provides requirements for a license as an occupational therapy assistant.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1880Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires any community service sentence imposed for an offense involving graffiti to include graffiti removal as a portion of required service

Requires any community service sentence imposed for an offense involving graffiti to include graffiti removal as a portion of required service; including but not limited to, the removal of graffiti…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S418Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires integrated pest management plans in child day care centers, head start day care centers and schools

Requires integrated pest management plans as developed or approved by the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation in consultation with the commissioner of education and the…

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S264Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2010· Substituted by a699a

Directs the law revision commission to make recommendations to the legislature concerning proposed revisions to laws that relate to local government

Directs the law revision commission to make recommendations to the legislature concerning proposed revisions to laws that relate to local government.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

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S8253Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires comprehensive accident prevention planning for the prevention of petroleum spills and leaks, and auditing thereof, in certain cities

Requires owners and operators of petroleum bulk storage facilities located in cities of one million or more to undertake comprehensive accident prevention plans for the prevention of spills and…

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

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S8252Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to the issuance of a temporary carnival permit; repealer

Relates to the issuance of a temporary carnival license; authorizes the liquor authority to issue temporary permits for a period not to exceed eighteen days to authorize the sale of beer and wine at…

Kevin S. ParkerRules Committee

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S8251Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to consolidation and dissolution of local government entities

Relates to consolidation and dissolution of local government entities; makes technical corrections.

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

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S8248Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to the residency requirement for the village clerk of the village of Aurora, Cayuga county

Relates to the residency requirement for the village clerk of the village of Aurora, Cayuga county.

Michael F. NozzolioRules Committee

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S8243Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to reporting of illegal behavior by certain railroad companies by the MTA to the governor and legislature

Relates to reporting of illegal behavior by certain railroad companies by the MTA to the governor and legislature.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

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A11488Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Authorize Chester S. Kasprzyk to apply for retroactive membership and service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorize Chester S. Kasprzyk to apply for retroactive membership and service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Employees Committee

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S8242Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Enacts the "healthcare rule-making reform act"

Enacts the "healthcare rule-making reform act"; reconstitutes the state hospital review and planning council as the state health systems council; provides for the composition and certain duties…

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S8240Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorize Chester S. Kasprzyk to apply for retroactive membership and service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorize Chester S. Kasprzyk to apply for retroactive membership and service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

William T. StachowskiRules Committee

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S8238Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to rules

Prohibits discrimination in the issuance of homeowner's insurance policies and clarifies prohibition of refusal to issue policies based solely on geographical location

Prohibits discrimination in the issuance of homeowner's insurance policies based upon the subject property's location; makes various provisions clarifying prohibition on refusal to issue or renew…

Brian X. FoleyRules Committee

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A11491Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Provides for a 25 year retirement plan for court reporters employed by the unified court system and who are 55 years of age

Provides for a 25 year retirement plan for Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 court reporters employed by the unified court system upon attainment of age 55; provides that the costs will be borne by the…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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