Bills by

Craig M. Johnson

Senator

16,516 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →johnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

16,516 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

A11355Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Reported referred to rules
Relates to political contributions
Relates to political contributions by limited liability companies.
Joan MillmanRules Committee
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S8060Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a11351
Relates to providing for the construction of capital facilities for Broad Channel Volunteers, Inc.
Enacts a chapter amendment relating to providing for the construction of capital facilities for Broad Channel Volunteers, Inc. conducting business under the assumed name of Broad Channel Volunteer…
Shirley L. HuntleyOn the Senate floor
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S8000Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to the administration of the state's prison system and the rights of released inmates

Relates to the administration of the state's prison system and the rights of released inmates.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S7986Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

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A11255Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by s8057

Establishes a two year statute of limitations in seeking relief from a default in exercising an elective share

Clarifies that a spouse's right of election must be made within two years of the deceased spouse's death.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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A11219Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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S7914Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a11136

Relates to the residency requirement for the Armor Fire Company in Erie county

Relates to the residency requirement for the Armor Volunteer Fire Company in Erie county.

William T. StachowskiOn the Senate floor

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S7903Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a11179a

Authorizes the town of Canandaigua, county of Ontario to discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland

Authorizes the town of Canandaigua, county of Ontario to discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland.

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

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S7872Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a11023

Relates to the residency requirement for the Boght Community fire district in Albany county

Relates to the residency requirement for the Boght Community fire district in Albany county; authorizes more than 45% of membership from outside the district boundaries.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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S7859SenateA9512· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a9512

Renames the Seek Program as the Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program

Renames the Seek Program as the Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program.

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

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S7842Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amended on third reading 7842a

Relates to eyewitness identification procedures; repealer

Establishes identification procedures that shall be used for eyewitnesses including live lineups and photo lineups.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S7810Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a10123

Amends chapter 537 of the laws of 2008, amending the education law relating to a restricted dental faculty license, in relation to extending the expiration of such chapter

Amends chapter 537 of the laws of 2008, amending the education law relating to a restricted dental faculty license, in relation to extending the expiration of such chapter.

Toby Ann StaviskyOn the Senate floor

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S7809Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Authorizes the state comptroller to distribute certain funds from the indigent legal services fund to Orleans county

Authorizes the state comptroller to distribute certain funds from the indigent legal services fund to Orleans county.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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A11056Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by s6958a

Amending the education law and educational requirements for physicians assistants

Relates to the educational requirements for special assistants and physician's assistants.

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

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S7775Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a10266

Relates to provisions concerning persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians; relates to the effective date thereof

Relates to provisions concerning persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians; relates to the effectiveness thereof.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S7759Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Requires teachers to be trained on combating bullying

Requires individuals applying for certification or licensure to be a teacher to complete a course of training in recognizing and responding to incidents of bullying and harassment.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S7755Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a10939

Repeals title 37 of article 15-B of the general municipal law relating to the establishment of the Port Chester community development agency

Repeals title 37 of article 15-B of the general municipal law relating to the establishment of the Port Chester community development agency.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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A10955Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· 3rd reading cal.889

Includes in definition of distribution utility a rural electric cooperative

Includes in definition of distribution utility a rural electric cooperative.

David KoonOn the Senate floor

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S7645Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York

Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York.

Eric AdamsRules Committee

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S7554Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Authorizes the village of Dexter to discontinue the use of certain village lands as parklands and to sell and convey such lands

Authorizes the village of Dexter to discontinue the use of certain village lands as parklands and to sell and convey such lands.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

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S7503Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a10718

Increases the amount the town of Southold, county of Suffolk, may appropriate for the Orient mosquito district from $80,000 to $120,000

Increases the amount the town of Southold, county of Suffolk, may appropriate for the Orient mosquito district from eighty thousand dollars to one hundred twenty thousand dollars.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S7404Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a9511a

Authorizes the Time Out Club Development Corporation to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the Time Out Club Development Corporation to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S7386Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a10512a

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Babylon to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in North Amityville

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Babylon to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain parcels of land located in North Amityville.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S7359Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amended on third reading 7359a

Relates to the definition and regulation of personal watercraft; repealer

Relates to the definition and regulation of personal watercraft.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

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S7199Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Relates to creating a sustainable energy loan program in the county of Nassau

Relates to creating a sustainable energy loan program in the county of Nassau to promote energy efficiency among residents and businesses within the county of Nassau.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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A10350Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to rules

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…

Hakeem JeffriesRules Committee

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S7162Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Authorizes formation of limited liability companies for the purpose of conducting horse race meetings at which pari-mutuel betting will be conducted

Authorizes formation of limited liability companies for the purpose of conducting horse race meetings at which pari-mutuel betting will be conducted.

Eric AdamsRacing And Wagering CommitteeEconomy

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S7118Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a10908b

Authorizes limited licenses to self-service storage companies for the sale of insurance on personal property stored at the facility

Authorizes limited licenses to self-storage companies for the sale of insurance on personal property stored at storage facilities.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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A10242Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by s6864

Allows an action for unlawful discriminatory practice to be brought within three years after dismissal for administrative convenience

Authorizes the institution of a suit in any court of competent jurisdiction alleging a violation of the human rights law for a period of three years after the dismissal of a complaint for…

Crystal Peoples-StokesOn the Assembly floor

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S7068Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to correction

Relates to the reuse plan for those prisons that are proposed to be closed

Relates to the reuse plan for those prisons that are proposed to be closed.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCorrection Committee

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A10147Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by s7365a

Relates to the payment protection afforded certain subcontractors on New York city school construction projects

Provides that subcontractors on New York City school construction projects who file mechanics' liens shall not be entitled to payment protection through the authority.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

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S6976Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a9979

Authorizes the Greater Utica Community Food Resources, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes Greater Utica Community Food Resources, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S6975Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a10025a

Authorizes the Long Island Progressive Missionary Baptist Churches General Association to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the Long Island Progressive Missionary Baptist Churches General Association to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S6946Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

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.

Roy J. McDonaldEducation Committee

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S6934Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amended on third reading 6934a

Eliminates age requirement for eligibility for high school athletic competition for pupils with a developmental or physical disability; guarantees 5 years of eligibility

Eliminates age requirement for eligibility for high school athletic competition for pupils with a developmental or physical disability; guarantees 5 years of eligibility to such pupils if qualified…

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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A9554Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to death and felony crime reports in certain adult care facilities

Relates to death and felony crime reports in certain adult care facilities.

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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A9182Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by s6152b

Allows Village of Mamaroneck to reopen the optional retirement plan offered under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law to certain police officers

Allows the Village of Mamaroneck to reopen the optional retirement plan offered under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law to police officers Scott Fraioli and Dominick Lanza.

George LatimerOn the Assembly floor

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S6203Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Finances the transportation and distribution of New York state farm grown products to food service markets especially in underserved communities

Finances the transportation and distribution of New York state farm grown products to food service markets, including restaurants, schools, colleges, and others, especially in underserved urban and…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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A1376Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.78

Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting

Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting; provides reports be transmitted to the state or local police department and/or to the SPCA.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

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A2468Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Reported referred to rules

Relates to disputes arising from collective negotiations

Relates to disputes arising from collective negotiations; addresses strikes which occur on a date or dates more than one year after the expiration of the last agreement between the employee's public…

J. Gary PretlowRules Committee

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A3903Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to banks

Requires all mortgage brokers to be licensed, establishes certain education requirements, and establishes a mortgage broker licensing exam

Requires all mortgage brokers to be licensed, establishes certain educational requirements, and directs and authorizes the superintendent to establish a mortgage broker licensing exam.

Michael BenjaminBanks Committee

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A514Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to rules

Prohibits the use, with exceptions, of an electronic entry card or device as a mechanism for resident or resident's guest to enter or exit a residential building

Prohibits the use, with exceptions, of an electronic entry card or device as a mechanism for resident or resident's guest to enter or exit a residential building; not applicable if all lease-holding…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A5336Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.88

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for the claim

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim made in good faith and paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for the claim after the lost…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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A5872Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to labor

Expands the quota penalty provisions to include a ticket, summons or arrest authorized by any general, special or local law

Expands the quota penalty provisions to include a ticket, summons or arrest authorized by any general, special or local law made within a specified period of time, and quotas for stops of…

Catherine NolanLabor Committee

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A6015Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.90

Makes warrant execution, not issuance, following judgment for petitioner in summary proceeding to recover possession of real property act which annuls relationship

Makes warrant execution (not issuance), following a judgment for the petitioner in summary proceeding to recover possession of real property, the act which cancels the agreement under which the…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A6508Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.91

Requires publisher of magazine subscriptions to disclose on the billing statement or invoice a customer service telephone number

Requires that every publisher of a magazine sold by subscription shall disclose by a notice on the billing statement or billing invoice of each magazine mailed pursuant to subscription, a customer…

Naomi RiveraOn the Assembly floor

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