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

S5281Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Substituted by a8125a
Requires notice to the local housing agency when construction is halted on a project for which an application for a certain tax exemption has been made
Requires notification to be given to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation in the event that construction on a project for which an application for a certain tax exemption has been…
Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor
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S5753Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Referred to higher education
Relates to accessing the professional assistance program
Relates to accessing the professional assistance program for impaired professionals.
Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee
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A8583Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to veterans' affairs

Relates to the display of the prisoner of war flag and the missing in action flag at public buildings

Relates to the display of the prisoner of war flag and the missing in action flag at public buildings.

Adriano EspaillatVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S8154Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to an action for willful neglect of residential real property and treble damages

Relates to an action for willful neglect of residential real property and treble damages.

Daniel L. SquadronJudiciary Committee

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S8149Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the issuance of a cold war certificate

Relates to the issuance of a cold war certificate.

Eric AdamsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S8147Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires police to be present at all bridges and tunnels under the jurisdiction of the metropolitan transportation authority or the port authority

Requires police to be present at all times at all bridges and tunnels under the jurisdiction of the metropolitan transportation authority or the port authority of New York and New Jersey.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S8146Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to banks

Provides that every banking institution maintaining checking accounts for customers shall pay checks in the order received within account balance

Provides that every banking institution which maintains checking accounts for customers shall pay checks in the order received within account balance; provides such banks may dishonor check for…

Neil D. BreslinBanks Committee

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A11425Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to structured settlements

Provides that a claimant shall have a claimant's structured settlement broker to objectively review the terms of the agreement and ensure that they are in the best interests of the claimant.

Joseph MorelleJudiciary Committee

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A11424Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes technical corrections to provisions on possession and transportation of wildlife

Makes technical corrections to provisions on possession and transportation of wildlife.

Andrew HevesiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S8145Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes a blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of any individuals suspected of killing or seriously wounding any law enforcement officer

Establishes a blue alert system to aid in the identification, location and apprehension of any individuals suspected of killing or seriously wounding any local, state or federal law enforcement…

Frank PadavanFinance Committee

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A11420Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to economic development

Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items

Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items.

Carl HeastieEconomic Development Committee

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A11417Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Amends definition of "caregiver" for purpose of obtaining the criminal history information of such person to include caregivers of senior, ill and disabled persons

Amends the definition of "caregiver" for the purpose of obtaining the criminal history information of such person to include persons employed to provide 15 or more hours of care per week to senior,…

David KoonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A11419Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to aging

Relates to excluding qualified medical expenses from the definition of income for purposes of eligibility in EPIC

Relates to excluding qualified medical expenses from the definition of income for purposes of eligiblity in EPIC.

David KoonAging Committee

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A11418Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting from sales and compensating use tax products made in New York state

Relates to exempting from sales and compensating use tax products made in New York state; defines such products.

David KoonWays And Means Committee

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S8144Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to farm and commercial wineries

Relates to eliminating the wholesaler's reporting requirement for farm and commercial wineries.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A11415Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to establishing the New York state telehealth/telemedicine act

Promotes the development, provision and accessibility of telehealth/telemedicine services in New York state; establishes a telehealth/telemedicine research grant fund.

Joseph MorelleHealth Committee

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S8143Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the fee charged for the issuance of birth and death records

Relates to the fee charged for the issuance of the birth and death records in the city of Amsterdam.

Hugh T. FarleyHealth Committee

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S8142Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes the offense of knowingly authorizing an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle

Establishes the offense of knowingly authorizing an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle, a class A misdemeanor which subjects the violator to liability for any offenses committed by or…

Brian X. FoleyTransportation Committee

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S8139Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city of New York to reconvey its interest in certain real property acquired by in rem tax foreclosure in the borough of Bronx to former owner St. Peter's Lutheran Church

Authorizes the city of New York to reconvey its interest in certain real property acquired by in rem tax foreclosure in the borough of Bronx to former owner St.

Ruben DiazCities Committee

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S8138Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to local government

Prohibits the displacement of a private company providing subscription garbage, trash or refuse collection and recycling service

Prohibits the displacement of a private company providing subscription garbage, trash or refuse collection and recycling service without a public hearing and written findings; defines displacement.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S8136Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the definition, and information provided about, sex offenders

Relates to the definition of, and information provided about, sex offenders.

Jeffrey D. KleinCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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A11332Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Ronald CanestrariGovernmental Employees Committee

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S7796Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Roy J. McDonaldCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A11019Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to study and report on the potential risks of the disposal of smoke detectors

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to study and report on the potential risks of the disposal of smoke detectors.

Alan MaiselEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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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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S7652Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to authorizing the county of Tompkins to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property

Relates to authorizing the county of Tompkins to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property.

George WinnerInvestigations And Government Operations 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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A10575AssemblyS7128· 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 CommitteeLocal Government

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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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S7185Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to local government

Authorizes Bay Park fire district to refund and pay a portion of the existing funds in its capital reserve account to the taxpayers of the district

Authorizes Bay Park fire district to refund and pay a portion of the existing funds in its capital reserve account to the taxpayers of the district.

Dean G. SkelosLocal Government 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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S1696Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2010· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Restricts the requirement that a person disclose their social security number

Tracks federal privacy act of 1974 with respect to the obligation of a person to disclose their social security number to another person, partnership, association or corporation; provides where…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection 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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S8085Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Makes provisions relating to establishing a dairy farmers' bill of rights

Establishes a dairy farmers' bill of rights; specifies prohibited unfair trade practices which have the purpose of intentionally impairing a producer's freedom to bargain collectively with other…

Darrel J. AubertineRules 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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S8026Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2010· Substituted by a10973a

Relates to the placement of homeless persons in Suffolk county who are also sex offenders

Relates to the placement of homeless persons in Suffolk county who are also sex offenders.

Brian X. FoleyOn 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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