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

S2484Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to higher education
Requires pharmacies to post notice of the professional misconduct complaint process
Requires pharmacies to post notice of the professional misconduct complaint process.
Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee
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S4323Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to social services
Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to ensure that all recipients of public assistance reside in housing that is in compliance with the building codes
Requires the commissioner of social services to ensure that all recipients of public assistance reside in housing that is in compliance with the building codes, ordinances and regulations of the…
Brian X. FoleySocial Services Committee

S5376Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires the office of children and family services to track and report elder abuse

Requires the office of children and family services to track and report elder abuse and to issue a biennial report to the governor, legislature and office for the aging regarding the incidence of…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S4272Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to social services

Directs the commissioner of social services institute a system to track public assistance payments to unrelated public assistance recipients residing in the same residence

Directs the commissioner of social services to implement a policy whereby the department shall not make multiple monthly payments for rental housing costs attributable to unrelated public assistance…

Brian X. FoleySocial Services Committee

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A8673Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Reported 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.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

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S5605Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S3632Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Delivered to secretary of state

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to temporarily serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence.

Kenneth P. LaVallePassed Assembly

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A4851Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend and recommit to rules 4851a

Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases

Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases; creates a local option in counties in New York state to provide…

Marc AlessiRules Committee

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A7576Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Substituted by s3632b

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a district court judge to temporarily serve as a family court judge in the judicial district of his or her residence.

Marc AlessiOn the Assembly floor

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S4847Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students; creates a council for higher education community service to regulate and recognize…

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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A11463Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; repealer

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

Richard BrodskyTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A11462Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to making live organ donors eligible for free health insurance, term life insurance and student loan forgiveness

Relates to making live organ donors eligible for free health insurance, term life insurance and student loan forgiveness.

Richard BrodskyInsurance Committee

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A11460Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the destruction of seized and forfeited cigarettes and tobacco products

Relates to the destruction of seized and forfeited cigarettes and tobacco products.

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

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A11459Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms.

Albert A. StirpeCodes Committee

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A11455Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to correction

Prohibits convicted sex offenders from entering children's reading rooms at public libraries

Prohibits convicted sex offenders from entering children's reading rooms at public libraries and establishes a pilot program for facial recognition software for use in libraries.

Michael BenjaminCorrection Committee

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S8193Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to rules

Authorizes the Urban Development Corporation to create a subsidiary corporation for the oversight of the Atlantic Yards project

Authorizes the Urban Development Corporation to create a subsidiary corporation for the purpose of the further planning, design, and oversight of the Atlantic Yards land use improvement and civic…

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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A11454Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes city of Rochester to offer retirement benefits to Paul Lewandowski pursuant to sections 384-d and 384-e of the retirement and social security law

Authorizes city of Rochester to offer retirement benefits to Paul Lewandowski pursuant to sections 384-d and 384-e of the retirement and social services law.

Robert OaksGovernmental Employees Committee

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S8192Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides that the commissioner may accept accreditation by The Joint Commission as evidence of compliance of operational standards for psychiatric hospitals

Provides that the commissioner may accept compliance with standards of The Joint Commission as evidence that dually licensed psychiatric hospitals are in compliance with minimal operational standards.

Thomas P. MorahanRules Committee

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S8191Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· 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.

Antoine M. ThompsonRules Committee

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S8189Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to rules

Provides a $500,000 supplemental valuation impact grant to the West Valley central school district

Provides a $500,000 supplemental valuation impact grant to the West Valley central school district.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S8186Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to rules

Establishes the advisory committee on public wellness to assist health insurers and employers in establishing wellness programs for insureds and employees

Establishes the advisory committee on public wellness to assist health insurers and employers in establishing wellness programs for insureds and employees.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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S8187Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to rules

Allows a professional conduct officer to obtain records of patients or clients prepared by a licensed professional in an investigation of a complaint of professional misconduct

Allows a professional conduct officer to obtain records of patients or clients prepared by a licensed professional in an investigation of a complaint of professional misconduct.

Toby Ann StaviskyRules Committee

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A11414Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to emerging technology industrial classifications for clean environment and energy technologies

Relates to emerging technology industrial classifications for clean environment and energy technologies.

Marc AlessiWays And Means Committee

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A11409Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Clarifies conciliation procedures in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements

Clarifies conciliation procedures in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A11407Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes the office of the chief information officer, the enterprise executive governance board and the information technology investment board; repealer

Establishes the office of the chief information officer, the enterprise executive governance board and the information technology investment board; relates to state procurement of technology;…

RoAnn DestitoWays And Means Committee

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A11403Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or mental retardation

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A11393Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Relates to permits for licensed brewers to serve small samples of their beer or malt beverages

Relates to permits for licensed brewers to serve small samples of their beer or malt beverages at certain events; includes fees and definition of small sample; such permit shall include the…

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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A11361Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported 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…

Michael G. MillerCodes Committee

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A11350Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to rules

Requires greater disclosure and transparency of campaign finance information; provides for independent expenditure reporting

Requires greater disclosure and transparency of campaign finance information; provides for independent expenditure reporting; prohibits a person, campaign committee or political party from falsely…

Sheldon SilverRules Committee

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A11334Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to rules

Extends a demonstration program to determine the most effective method for the disposal of drugs

Extends until 2012 a demonstration program to determine the most effective method for the disposal of drugs.

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

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A11325Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported 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.

Vanessa GibsonCodes Committee

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A11238AssemblyS7420· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Substituted by s7420

Increases the bond and note authorization of the New York state housing finance agency

Increases the bond and note authorization of the New York State Housing Finance Agency.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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S7938Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate once a month to answer questions relating to the state

Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate legislature once a month for the purpose of answering questions relating to the strategic direction, financial status and general…

Liz KruegerGovernmental Operations Committee

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S7902Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Referred to health

Requires that certain New York citizens who have been discharged from the armed forces or the national guard be provided with a copy of their certificates without charge

Requires that certain New York citizens who have been discharged from the Armed Forces or the National Guard be provided with a copy of their birth certificate without charge.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S7890Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

Relates to clarifying the regulatory authority of the New York power authority over any municipality that owns and operates an electric distribution system

Provides that the New York power authority shall have jurisdiction over any municipal corporation that owns and operates an electric distribution system and distributes any power from the authority.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S7888Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules