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

A2401Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means
Relates to the power of certain school boards of education to provide or enter into contract for the provision of health care services for the school community
Relates to the power of certain school boards of education to provide or enter into contract for the provision of health care services for the school community; requires the school district to…
David GanttWays And Means Committee
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A2621Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported referred to codes
Relates to the powers and duties of the Rochester board of education
Relates to the powers and duties of the Rochester board of education; prohibits board members from being employed by the district within two years of serving on such board.
David GanttCodes Committee

A473AssemblyS748· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires landlord to pay penalties if he fails in action to evict tenant on grounds of primary residency

Provides that an owner or lessor of a rent controlled or rent stabilized unit who commences an action in bad faith to recover possession on the grounds that it is not occupied as the tenant's…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A7166Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reference changed to ways and means

Provides health insurance coverage upon retirement for certain officers and employees of the N.Y. city transit authority

Provides health insurance coverage upon retirement for certain officers and employees of the NYC transit authority pursuant to provisions of the administrative code of the city of New York.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8349Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend and recommit to election law

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice omitted

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice was omitted or void, by requiring board of elections to notify registrant of…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A1151Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Exempts certain items from fire district spending limits

Exempts the amount attributable to charges for leased telephone lines for fire alarm systems from spending limits imposed upon fire districts.

Ann RabbittWays And Means Committee

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A3769Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.171

Establishes defendants and inmates shall be entitled to receive a copy of their criminal records at certain times

Provides defendants not sentenced to a period of imprisonment and inmates being released shall be given a copy of their criminal record; such copy of a criminal record shall be free of charge.

Jeffrion AubryOn the Assembly floor

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A6663Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

Amy PaulinWays And Means Committee

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A7720Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Prohibits contracts with out-of-state school districts in relation to aidable shared service

Prohibits contracts with out of state school districts in relation to aidable shared service.

Amy PaulinWays And Means Committee

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A8200Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to the calculation of aid apportioned to the Shoreham-Wading River central school district

Relates to the calculation of aid apportioned to the Shoreham-Wading River central school district.

Marc AlessiWays And Means Committee

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A1673Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Requires health care providers to disclose errors in diagnosis, treatment, services that provider knows has caused substantial harm or significant risk thereof

Requires health care providers (i.e., an entity licensed/certified under certain articles of the public health law or the mental hygiene law, a health care practitioner licensed/registered/certified…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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A2355Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to financial assistance from the crime victims board for post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for victims of sexual assault

Requires financial assistance from the crime victims board for post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for victims of sexual assault.

Ellen C. JaffeeRules Committee

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A6736Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day.

Harvey WeisenbergWays And Means Committee

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S5202Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a9774

Grants a waiver of the civil service examination fee to persons who have completed the displaced homemakers program or job training program

Grants a waiver of the civil service examination fee to persons who have completed the displaced homemakers program or job training program; allows a waiver for a maximum of two examination…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5014Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides a time schedule that the fiscal officer must follow when investigating and adjudicating complaints of prevailing wage violations

Provides a time schedule that the fiscal officer must follow when investigating and adjudicating complaints of prevailing wage violations.

William T. StachowskiLabor Committee

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S5414Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a6686a

Increases the maximum percentage for agricultural protection state assistance payments when project costs are contributed by the owner of the agricultural land

Increases the maximum percentage for agricultural protection state assistance payments when project costs are contributed by the owner of the agricultural land; provides that payments shall not…

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S5689Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a3419

Requires state agencies to report on greenhouse gas emissions as a result of their operations

Requires state agencies to report on greenhouse gas emissions as a result of their operations.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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A4888Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amended on third reading 4888a

Prohibits ex parte communications with the public service commission by parties to pending adjudicatory proceedings

Prohibits ex parte communications with the public service commission by parties to pending adjudicatory proceedings.

Marc AlessiOn the Assembly floor

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S5999Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a9020a

Relates to preventing discrimination against victims of domestic violence from housing discrimination

Prevents housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S5980Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information

Requires insurers to provide an insurer or subscriber who is a victim of domestic violence, upon request of such insurer or subscriber, with the option to designate alternative contact information…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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A349Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor and any such subsequent violation shall be a class E felony.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A8871Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by s1789d

Authorizes Greenburgh - North Castle Union free school district to lease certain real properties

Authorizes Greenburgh - North Castle Union free school district to lease certain real property.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

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A5001Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend and recommit to economic development

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees.

Vito LopezEconomic Development Committee

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A2378Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A7558Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to rules

Enacts the "consumer credit fairness act"

Enacts the "consumer credit fairness act"; establishes a 3 year statute of limitations for commencement of a cause of action arising out of a consumer credit transaction where the defendant is a…

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

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S3117Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth

Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following…

Shirley L. HuntleySocial Services Committee

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S3258Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a7662a

Relates to the sale, delivery, dispensing and/or distribution of controlled substances

Relates to the sale, delivery, dispensing and/or distribution of controlled substances.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

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S1839Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents.

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S2344Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Requires 60 day notice of any suspension or demotion be furnished to the employee affected, the civil service department and the appropriate employee organization

Requires 60 day notice of any suspension or demotion be furnished to the employee affected, the civil service department and the appropriate employee organization; increased from the current 20 day…

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

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S3510Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to right of vested members of the New York state teachers' retirement system to withdraw from such system

Permits certain eligible vested members of the NYS teachers' in tiers 3 and 4 who have ceased teaching to withdraw from such system and to transfer such credits to another state's retirement system;…

Diane J. SavinoWays And Means Committee

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S4349Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes a statewide toll-free elderly abuse hotline for purposes of reporting of endangering adults

Directs the social services department to establish, operate and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number for the purpose of receiving telephone calls alleging abuse or maltreatment of…

Carl KrugerAging Committee

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S949Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to notice and filing of application for a real property tax exemption for senior citizens

Provides additional notice of the real property tax exemption for senior citizens under section 467 of the real property tax law and requires municipal corporations to permit late filings within 60…

Craig M. JohnsonReal Property Taxation Committee

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S2165Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state; establishes procedures for applications for licenses; establishes penalties for violations; imposes…

Kevin S. ParkerWays And Means Committee

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S3246Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits persons with licenses to sell beer or wine products for consumption off premises to provide beer samples

Permits persons with licenses to sell beer or wine products for consumption off premises to provide beer samples in their licensed establishments.

William T. StachowskiCodes Committee

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S3995Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amended on third reading 3995a

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice omitted

Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice was omitted or void, by requiring board of elections to notify registrant of…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S1955Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires health insurance companies to allow its senior citizen insureds to designate a third party for notification purposes

Requires health insurance companies to allow its senior citizen insureds to designate a third party for notification purposes.

William T. StachowskiStricken

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S2293Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a356

Creates the technology employment community hub (TECH) centers program to award grants to community colleges for skills training

Creates the technology employment community hub (TECH) centers program to award grants of up to $100,000 to community colleges to upgrade their educational, occupational, and training services…

Toby Ann StaviskyOn the Senate floor

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S3185SenateA6807· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes political subdivisions to award public contracts to participants of a MWBE program at a cost premium not to exceed ten percent of the lowest bid

Authorizes political subdivisions to award public contracts to participants of a minority and women owned business enterprise program at a cost premium not to exceed ten percent of the lowest bid.

Martin Malavé DilanGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4958Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by a3421

Includes provisions where it is the duty of the department of environmental conservation to establish a method for individuals and businesses to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions

Includes provisions where it is the duty of the department of environmental conservation to establish a method for individuals and businesses to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions and best…

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S2283Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Provides for the regulation of the licensure and practice of immigration providers by the department of state

Provides for the regulation of the licensure and practice of immigration providers by the department of state in order to protect immigrants from exploitation.

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S4691Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires the recording of all calls made to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment

Requires the recording of all calls made to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment; also requires such recordings to be maintained for 5 years.

Carl KrugerChildren And Families Committee

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S4948Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes

Prohibits the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes; defines the pertinent portions of the Hudson river and "taking of striped bass for commercial purposes"; does not…

Antoine M. ThompsonCodes Committee

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S1937SenateA10350· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires solid waste management plans for the city of New York to include adequate trash receptacles in commercial zones and public recreational areas

Requires local solid waste management plans for cities over one million to include a plan for litter control including provision for placement of an adequate number of receptacles for trash and…

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S1963Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Regulates the provision of appliance warranties especially with respect to charges for repair outside the home

Regulates the provision of appliance warranties and requires disclosure of transportation charges for the repair of warranted appliances outside the home.

William T. StachowskiStricken

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A8353Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amended on third reading 8353e

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance.

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A8622Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend by restoring to original print 8622

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.

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

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