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

A11018Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education
Authorizes Cornell University to enter into memoranda of understanding with state agencies to provide services and technical assistance
Authorizes Cornell University to enter into memoranda of understanding with state agencies to provide services and technical assistance.
Barbara LiftonHigher Education Committee
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S7667Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance
Relates to verification of a name change
Relates to verification of a name change.
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Finance Committee
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S7426SenateA10793· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Places responsibility for supervision of probation services in family court with the judiciary

Places responsibility for supervision of probation services in family court with the judiciary, including the obligation to budget the statutory percentage of state reimbursement to localities for…

John L. SampsonFinance CommitteeFinance

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A10575Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to local governments

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland.

Steven EnglebrightLocal Governments Committee

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A10436Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to the suspension and revocation of firearms licenses upon the issuance of orders of protection

Relates to the suspension and revocation of firearms licenses upon the issuance of orders of protection.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A9418Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Authorizes the denial of renewal of professional, business or trade licenses where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the taxpayer has failed to settle

Authorizes the denial of the renewal of a license, permit, certificate, registration or admission to practice a profession, business or trade where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the…

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A1126Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Permits boards of elections to engage election inspectors and poll clerks to split shifts, their compensation to be prorated accordingly

Permits boards of elections to allow election inspectors and poll clerks to work split shifts, their compensation shall be prorated accordingly.

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A803Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to offenses involving the sexual performance of a child

Relates to offenses involving the sexual performance of a child; increases penalties for offenses involving promoting and possessing the sexual performance of a child.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A7790Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit 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.

Ronald CanestrariHigher Education Committee

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S5565Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to political contribution activities by an intermediary

Regulates political contribution activities by intermediaries; requires that when contributions made by an intermediary to a candidate or a committee are over $1,000, the name, occupation and…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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S3888Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Requires the commissioner to publish an annual refundable tax credit report by January 31st

Requires the commissioner to publish an annual refundable tax credit report by January 31st; the first report must be published by January 31, 2011.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S8049Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Authorizes an attorney to attach a lien to awards and settlement proceeds received by his or her client through alternative dispute resolution or settlement

Authorizes an attorney to attach a lien to awards and settlement proceeds received by his or her client through alternative dispute resolution or settlement negotiations.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S8042Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Makes permanent provisions of law authorizing the use of credit cards to pay fees, fines, and surcharges

Extends provisions of law authorizing the use of credit cards to pay fees, fines, and surcharges.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S8014Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a4501a

Requires a label warning of the hazard of early childhood tooth decay upon the sale of baby-bottles and sippy cups

Requires a label warning of the hazard of early childhood tooth decay upon the sale of baby-bottles and sippy cups by any manufacturer or importer of such products.

José PeraltaOn the Senate floor

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S8013Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a10851a

Grants chief administrator of the courts authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection; repealer

Grants the chief administrator of the courts the authority to allow referees to determine applications to a family court for an order of protection when such application is made ex parte or without…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S8002Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a11226

Relates to the method of transportation for the return of unused paper ballots within the city of New York

Relates to the method of transportation for the return of unused paper ballots within the city of New York.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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A11273Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Denise's law; Youth drug and alcohol detoxification

Relates to youth drug and alcohol detoxification; authorizes approved applicant to petition family court for the review by a physician of a youth for possible drug and alcohol detoxification;…

Charles LavineJudiciary Committee

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A11257Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Constitutional amendment section 14 article 3

Makes technical amends to the constitution to allow for the electronic display of bills at members desk.

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

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A11201Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies.

Teresa SaywardJudiciary Committee

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S7935Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Designates a certain portion of state route twelve the "PFC Jack T. Sweet" highway

Designates a certain portion of state route twelve the "PFC Jack T.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

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S7931Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Designating October eighteenth as Disabilities History Day

Designating the 18th of October as Disabilities History Day.

William T. StachowskiOn the Senate floor

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S7898Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Referred to housing

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor.

Malcolm A. SmithHousing Committee

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S7894Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Eliminates exemption of married persons from the definition of the commission of "sexual contact" for purposes of sex offenses and endangering welfare of elderly

Eliminates the exemption of married persons from the definition of the commission of "sexual contact" for purposes of sex offenses and endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person.

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

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S7893SenateA11446· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Relates to exculpatory material

Relates to exculpatory materialand requires for disclosure of such to the defense.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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S7884Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a9540a

Makes technical corrections with regards to political subdivisions and election districts

Makes technical corrections with regard to political subdivisions and election districts; removes counties and replaces with political subdivisions for purposes of determining an individual's…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

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S7877Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Creates new law on recording interrogations

Provides that, as a general rule, any statement made during a custodial interrogation is inadmissible unless such interrogation was electronically recorded; provides exceptions as to when a…

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

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S7873SenateA11089· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides for evidentiary treatment of informant testimony

Provides for evidentiary treatment of informant testimony; requires that an informant's testimony be corroborated, jury instructions given regarding reliability and disclosure by the prosecutor…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

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S7867Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Relates to the admission of new DNA evidence to vacate a judgment

Permits the admission of new forensic DNA evidence to vacate a judgment in certain circumstances.

Eric T. SchneidermanOn the Senate floor

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S7852Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a3514a

Provides for furnishing transcript of trial of a defendant convicted of a homicide offense to a family member of the victim at no cost to the family member

Provides for furnishing of a copy of the transcript of the trial of a defendant convicted of a homicide offense, or of the proceedings which resulted in such conviction, to a family member of the…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

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A11096Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Relates to the state's responsibility to prevent economic hardship and dislocation of New York state residents through real estate taxation

Relates to the state's responsibility to prevent economic hardship and dislocation of New York state residents through real estate taxation.

Richard BrodskyJudiciary Committee

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S7789Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to jurisdiction over improper employer practices

Relates to jurisdiction over improper employer practices.

Eric AdamsOn the Senate floor

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S7750Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Referred to higher education

Extends provisions of chapter 57 of 2005 relating to the NYS nursing faculty loan forgiveness incentive program and NYS nursing faculty scholarship program

Extends provisions of chapter 57 of the laws of 2005 relating to the NYS nursing faculty loan forgiveness incentive program and NYS nursing faculty scholarship program.

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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S7747Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Referred to education

Extends the provisions of the physician loan forgiveness program

Extends the provisions of the physician loan forgiveness program.

Toby Ann StaviskyEducation Committee

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S7735Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes in N.Y. city a bus rapid transit and bus mobility demonstration program to enforce certain restrictions

Establishes in a city with a population of one million or more a bus rapid transit and bus mobility demonstration program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bus lanes by means of bus lane…

Martin Malavé DilanFinance Committee

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S7673Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides that limited liability for persons held jointly liable shall not apply to parties held liable for failing to provide reasonable security

Provides that limited liability for persons held jointly liable shall not apply to parties held liable for failing to provide reasonable security or failing to provide security required by federal,…

José PeraltaOn the Senate floor

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S7662Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Relates to prohibiting certain candidates for public office from serving as poll watchers

Relates to prohibiting certain candidates for public office from serving as poll watchers.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

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S7657Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a2769a

Creates New York city parks, tree and urban forestry fund

Creates New York city parks, tree and urban forestry fund; provides that taxpayers may contribute to such fund by indication on state tax return form by having refund or portion thereof be credited…

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

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S7583Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a11322

Extends the effective date of chapter 172 of the laws of 2002 amending the public authorities law relating to the powers of the New York mortgage agency

Extends the effective date of chapter 172 of the laws of 2002 amending the public authorities law relating to the powers of the New York mortgage agency.

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

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S7566Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a10889

Adds a representative of veteran and alcoholism or substance abuse programs to the advisory council on alcoholism and substance abuse services

Adds a representative of veteran and alcoholism or substance abuse programs to the advisory council on alcoholism and substance abuse programs and a representative who is a combat veteran and is…

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

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S7486Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Relates to the certifications of disability for severely disabled persons to obtain certain motor vehicle registrations, plates and permits

Relates to the certifications of disability for severely disabled persons to obtain certain motor vehicle registrations, plates and permits.

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

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S7456Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Increases the composition of the September 11th worker protection task force and extends the expiration of such chapter

Increases the composition of the September 11th worker protection task force to 20 members including the medical director of the Mount Sinai Irving J.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S7417Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a10772

Authorizes persons who held temporary employment as certain members of the emergency veterinary corps to appear before a state agency

Authorizes persons who held temporary employment by the New York State department of agriculture and markets as a veterinarian one or animal health inspector one as a member of the emergency…

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

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S7409Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a9898

Makes provisions permanent relating to the establishment of an alternative dispute resolution system to resolve certain claims through collective bargaining agreements

Makes permanent provisions relating to the establishment of an alternative dispute resolution system to resolve certain claims through collective bargaining agreements.

George OnoratoOn the Senate floor

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S7366Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a10835a

Relates to allowing certain special assessing units other than cities to adjust their current base proportions

Relates to allowing certain special assessing units other than cities to adjust their current base proportions.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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