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

A11204Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to judiciary
Limits fees that may be exacted for the production of records relating to the condition or treatment of a patient
Provides that notwithstanding the provisions of the public health law, no other fee other than those authorized by section 2303 (a) of the civil practice law and rules may be exacted or levied for…
David WeprinJudiciary Committee
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A11205Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to labor
Provides that assessments of self-insurers for the special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of total disbursements
Provides that assessments of self-insurers, the state insurance fund, and all insurance carriers for the workers' compensation special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of…
David WeprinLabor Committee

A11196Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to bills as prima facie proof of damages

Provides that itemized bills or invoices, receipted or marked paid, for services, supplies or repairs of an amount not in excess of ten thousand dollars are admissible in evidence and are prima…

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

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A11195Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the child custody reform act

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge…

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

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A11193Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations.

David WeprinLabor Committee

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A11194Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to labor

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter.

David WeprinLabor Committee

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A11192Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods.

David WeprinCodes Committee

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A11191Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of possession of a counterfeit trademark in the first, second and third degrees

Establishes the crimes of possession of a counterfeit trademark in the first, second and third degrees.

David WeprinCodes Committee

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A11188Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to correction

Commences a study on how to enhance safety and maximize efficiency throughout the department of corrections

Commences a study on how to enhance safety and maximize efficiency throughout the department of corrections; requires written report to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of…

Joseph GiglioCorrection Committee

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A11184Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

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…

Marc AlessiReal Property Taxation Committee

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A11185Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the coverage of hospice services and palliative care for HEALTHY NY insurance policies

Relates to the coverage of hospice services and palliative care for HEALTHY NY insurance policies.

Clifford CrouchInsurance Committee

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A11187Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting wood or wood pellets for commercial heating purposes from taxation

Relates to exempting wood or wood pellets for commercial heating purposes from taxation.

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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S7932Senate· Signed May 25, 2010· Signed chap.90

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 3, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 31, 2010.

Signed by Governor

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S7925Senate· Signed May 25, 2010· Signed chap.89

Extends provision of law relating to multiple dwellings and the game of quick draw and relates to certain funds and accounts, and deposits and transfers

Extends provision of law relating to multiple dwellings and the game of Quick Draw and relates to certain funds and accounts, and deposits and transfers.

Signed by Governor

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A11101Assembly· Signed May 25, 2010· Signed chap.88

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

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A11088Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Authorizes the comptroller and each examiner of municipal affairs to examine the financial affairs of certain organizations controlled by local government entities

Authorizes the comptroller and each examiner of municipal affairs to examine the financial affairs of certain organizations controlled by local government entities.

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

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S7781Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Requires manufacturers and sellers of manufactured homes to provide customers with notice that owners of manufactured home parks may change the use of land comprising manufactured home parks

Requires manufacturers and sellers of manufactured homes to provide customers with notice that owners of manufactured home parks may change the use of land comprising manufactured home parks…

José PeraltaCodes Committee

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A11030Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to health-related legal services programs

Establishes a health-related legal services program to make grants for the purpose of providing on site legal services without charge to assist, on a voluntary basis, income eligible patients and…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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S7776Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate all state parks and historic sites at the beginning of 2010-2011 according to the same staffing and service levels as 2009-2010

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate and maintain all state parks and historic sites under its jurisdiction during the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2011…

José M. SerranoWays And Means Committee

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A11001Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to offer a no fare program to certain police officers and New York city fire marshals

Implements a program authorizing the metropolitan transportation authority, in consultation with the Long Island Rail Road, to permit police officers and New York city fire marshals to ride the Long…

Harvey WeisenbergCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10985Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Adds records of the office of homeland security to the definition of the term "public safety agency record"

Adds records of the office of homeland security to the definition of the term "public safety agency record."

Margaret MarkeyCodes Committee

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S7726Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

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S7611Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Substituted by a10770

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to certain retirement systems

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to certain retirement systems.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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A10792Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the appointment of the commander of the New York Air National Guard

Relates to the appointment of the commander of the New York Air National Guard.

RoAnn DestitoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A10750Assembly· Signed May 25, 2010· Signed chap.96

Relates to a defendant's ability to call certain persons upon being charged with a crime

Relates to a defendant's ability to call certain persons upon being charged with a crime.

Michael DenDekkerSigned by Governor

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A10547Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Relates to medicaid payments to free-standing clinics licensed pursuant to article thirty-one of the mental hygiene law

Relates to medicaid payments to free-standing clinics licensed pursuant to article thirty-one of the mental hygiene law.

Harvey WeisenbergHealth Committee

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S7288Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Substituted by a8392c

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial and estate planning

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial and estate planning.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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S7289Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Substituted by a10410

Authorizes the facsimile transmission or transmission by electronic means of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection

Authorizes the facsimile transmission or transmission by electronic means of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection for the purpose of the service thereof.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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A10369Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Requires builders to include the school district on the building permit application

Requires builders to include, on any building permit application, the name of the community school district in which the proposed dwelling or dwelling units will be located, the number of families…

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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S7175Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain lands to the town of Alden, county of Erie

Authorizes commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain lands to the town of Alden, county of Erie.

Dale M. VolkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7152Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Relates to establishing the New York state public pension fund security act

Enacts the New York state public pension fund security act; provides definition of defrauding the government.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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A10260Assembly· Signed May 25, 2010· Signed chap.95

Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps, a not-for-profit corporation

Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps, a not-for-profit corporation.

Audrey PhefferSigned by Governor

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S7107Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Substituted by a7776a

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the village of Sloatsburg, town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

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S7108Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Substituted by a7774a

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the village of Sloatsburg, town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

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S7081Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; establishes a defense of lack of knowledge of the content of such product

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; defines the chemical compounds which constitute a synthetic cannabinoid; imposes a civil penalty of not more than…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S7052Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Provides that any district attorney who solicits, accepts or receives any gift or anything else of value, under any circumstance from a criminal defendant, is guilty of a misdemeanor

Provides that any district attorney who knowingly solicits, accepts or receives any gift, service, hospitality, thing or promise, campaign donation, or anything else of value, under any circumstance…

Pedro Espada Jr.Codes Committee

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A10136Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Requires insurance coverage for the HALO breast pap test to detect risk of developing breast cancer

Requires insurance coverage for the HALO breast pap test to detect risk of developing breast cancer.

Aileen GuntherInsurance Committee

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S7011Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Substituted by a9934

Relates to contracts by state agencies by consultant services

Relates to contracts by state agencies for consultant services; defines "state agencies" and "consultant services"; provides that no state agency shall enter into a contract for consultant services…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S7005Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Requires a sticker or label to be affixed to any tire identifying the creation date of any tire

Requires a sticker or label to be affixed to any tire being sold in the state identifying the creation date and manufacturer of any tire.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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S6775Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Defines tuition for the 2011-2012 school year

Defines tuition for the 2011-2012 school year; restricts tuition rates to not more than four percent of a school year's costs.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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A9835Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires the comptroller to transfer money into the environmental protection fund whenever such fund has insufficient money to meet its obligations

Requires the comptroller to transfer money into the environmental protection fund whenever such fund has insufficient money to meet its obligations.

Robert SweeneyWays And Means Committee

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A1403Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Amend and recommit to housing

Prohibits warehousing of housing accommodations and harassment of tenants; provides penalties therefor

Provides that penalties may be levied against a person who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion.

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A2478Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the clean-up of petroleum discharges occurring during the delivery of home heating oil to a residence

Relates to the clean-up of petroleum discharges occurring during the delivery of home heating oil to a residence; any petroleum discharges shall be immediately cleaned up by the oil delivery…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A3410Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Requires any passenger-type motor vehicles to be equipped with an outside passenger mirror

Requires any passenger-type motor vehicle, other than motorcycles, manufactured for sale, on or after January first in the year next succeeding the effective date of this new provision, to be…

N. Nick PerryCodes CommitteeLegal

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A5327Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires proper occupational safety equipment and a safe working environment for employees, subcontractors and employees of subcontractors

Requires proper occupational safety equipment and a safe working environment for employees, subcontractors and employees of subcontractors.

Mike SpanoWays And Means Committee

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A5921Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Provides court appointed special advocates access to certain records associated with child abuse and neglect cases

Provides court appointed special advocates access to certain records associated with child abuse and neglect cases.

Kevin CahillCodes Committee

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