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

A11433Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Requires the use of demographic data in developing five-year educational facilities capital plans; requires publication of findings and commentary
Authorizes the New York city school construction authority to obtain certain demographic data and utilize such data in connection with the authority's five-year educational facilities capital plan;…
Catherine NolanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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A11428Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to labor
Relates to advertisements for bids
Relates to advertisements for bids.
Peter AbbateLabor Committee
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A11432Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for medically necessary care for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for screening, tests, assessments and treatment including any medically necessary care for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder, including…

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

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A11430Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Reference changed to tourism, arts and sports development

Requires a solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacle pilot program

Requires a solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacle pilot program whereby 750 garbage receptacles in parks will be replaced with solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacles once the…

Andrew HevesiEnergy Committee

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S8163Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the definition of and mandatory DNA identification of designated offenders; appropriation

Relates to the definition of and mandatory DNA identification of designated offenders.

Eric T. SchneidermanFinance Committee

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S8161Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to licensing requirements for certain social work and mental health professionals employed by certain corporations

Proposes a chapter amendment relating to licensing requirements for certain social work and mental health professionals employed by certain corporations.

Toby Ann StaviskyRules Committee

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S8160Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to prohibiting discrimination against New York state residents by places of public accommodation

Relates to prohibiting discrimination against New York state residents by places of public accommodation.

Eric AdamsRules Committee

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S8159Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to rules

Application for exemption from real property taxes from the Temple Baptist Church

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the Temple Baptist Church for a certain parcel of land located in the town…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S8157Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to rules

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings in New York city

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings in New York city upon which construction is commenced before December 28, 2014.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

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S8155Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations

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.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S8127Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week; provides for a 10 hour work day for farm laborers;…

Pedro Espada Jr.Stricken

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S8073Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a11324

Relates to the reporting requirements under and the effectiveness of the low income housing trust fund program

Relates to the reporting requirements under the low income housing trust fund program and the effectiveness thereof.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

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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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S7912Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to transportation

Designates a portion of Milton avenue in the town of Lloyd, county of Ulster, as the "Specialist Doron Chan Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of Milton avenue in the town of Lloyd, county of Ulster, as the "Specialist Doron Chan Memorial Highway".

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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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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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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