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

A9788AssemblyS5494· Moved May 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to education
Provides that no school shall be in session on general election day
Provides that no school shall be in session on general election day.
Brian KavanaghEducation CommitteeEducation
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S6679Senate· Moved May 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to education
Requires training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of automated external defibrillators for new certification and re-certification as a schoolteacher
Requires training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of automated external defibrillators for new certification and re-certification as a school teacher.

A9231Assembly· Moved May 27, 2010· Substituted by s6268

Repeals provisions of law relating to beekeeper and apiary surveys

Repeals provisions of law relating to beekeeper and apiary surveys.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

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A9250Assembly· Moved May 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to election law

Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise

Makes the suppression of voters a civil violation.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A3381Assembly· Moved May 27, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.944

Requires radiator covers for dwelling units, when requested

Requires radiator covers for dwelling units, when requested; imposes civil penalties for failure to abide with the provisions of the section.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A2146Assembly· Moved May 27, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.943

Makes provision to allow dissemination of information through tabling at college campuses

Defines the term "tabling" as dissemination of information and allows organizations to do tabling outside buildings on campus so long as they don't block access to the academic use of campus…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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A1458Assembly· Moved May 27, 2010· Substituted by s7222

Requires the board of elections in the city of New York to maintain voting machine storage and preparation facility in each borough of the city

Requires the board of elections in the city of New York to maintain a voting machine storage and preparation facility in each borough of the city.

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A252Assembly· Moved May 27, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.938

Relates to the economic development fund

Relates to the economic development fund; provides assistance to biosciences research institutions and organizations based on a competitive basis to develop curriculum and administer bioscience…

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

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A4068Assembly· Moved May 27, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.945

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to adopt local laws related to pesticide use and notification of pesticide application

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to adopt local laws related to pesticide use and notification of pesticide application.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

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A824Assembly· Moved May 27, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.939

Reduces the required minimum age for obtaining a junior archery license

Reduces the required minimum age for obtaining a junior archery license from fourteen years to twelve years of age.

Francine DelMonteOn the Assembly floor

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A1439Assembly· Moved May 27, 2010· Substituted by s5992

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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A8755Assembly· Moved May 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to election law

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 to disclose the name, occupation…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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S5800Senate· Moved May 27, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the state to recover excess payments from county vocational education and extension boards over a period of three years

Authorizes the state to recover excess payments from county vocational education and extension boards over a period of three years.

Brian X. FoleyEducation Committee

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S2322Senate· Moved May 27, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Authorizes the New York city commissioner of finance to approve suitable rewards for information that leads to the detection of violations of the tax on cigarettes

Authorizes the New York city commissioner of finance to approve suitable rewards for information that leads to the detection of violations of the tax on cigarettes.

Frank PadavanOn the Senate floor

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S3227Senate· Moved May 27, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides that local boards of elections canvass patients at V.A. extended care centers in order to properly provide absentee ballots where necessary

Provides that local boards of elections canvas patients at V.A. extended care centers in order to properly provide absentee ballots where necessary.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S5591Senate· Moved May 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to higher education

Restricts retail sale of ipecac syrup to behind the pharmacy counter or under manager control

Directs the commissioner of health to require that access to retail sale of ipecac syrup shall not be unrestricted; requires placement behind the pharmacy or only accessible through the manager of a…

Thomas K. DuaneHigher Education Committee

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S7954Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Referred to health

Eliminates certain disclosure and consent requirements for HIV testing of individuals, when another person has a significant risk of occupational exposure

Eliminates certain disclosure and consent requirements for HIV testing of certain individuals, when another person has a significant risk of occupational exposure to HIV.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S7952Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to freezing per diems for legislators with secondary incomes exceeding 20 percent of their legislative salaries

Relates to freezing per diems for legislators with secondary incomes exceeding 20 percent of their legislative salaries.

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7949Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the non-therapeutic use of antimicrobial agents in animals

Relates to restrictions on non-therapeutic use of antimicrobial agents in animals in the absence of any clinical sign of disease in the animals.

Daniel L. SquadronAgriculture Committee

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S7950Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Referred to health

Modifies medicaid services' availability to bring them more in line with those of private health insurance coverage; repealer

Modifies medicaid services' availability to bring them more in line with those of private health insurance coverage.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S7948Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the town of Allegany, in the county of Cattaraugus, to impose a 3% hotel or motel tax

Authorizes the town of Allegany, in the county of Cattaraugus, to impose a 3% hotel or motel tax.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A11117Assembly· Moved May 26, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to ultraviolet radiation devices; repealer

Relates to restrictions on the use of ultraviolet radiation devices and provides for the repeal of certain provisions of such law relating thereto.

Harvey WeisenbergStricken

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A11014Assembly· Moved May 26, 2010· Amend and recommit to election law

Relates to authorizing registration records of victims of sexual violence to be kept confidential in certain cases

Relates to authorizing registration records of victims of sexual violence to be kept confidential in certain cases.

Dennis H. GabryszakElection Law Committee

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S7183Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to local government

Limits adjusted homestead and non-homestead adjusted base proportions in assessing real estate taxes in the county of Nassau

Limits adjusted homestead and non-homestead adjusted base proportions in assessing real estate taxes in the city of Long Beach in the county of Nassau for the 2010 assessment roll.

Dean G. SkelosLocal Government Committee

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S7139Senate· Moved May 26, 2010· Substituted by a10226

Requires the required notice of foreclosure to tenants to include a notice of the rights of rent-regulated tenants

Requires the required notice of foreclosure to tenants to include a notice of the rights of rent-regulated tenants; requires such notice to include the name, address and telephone number of the…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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A9933Assembly· Moved May 26, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to referrals of patients for health related items or services

Relates to referrals of patients for health related items or services.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A9770AssemblyS6095· Moved May 26, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual rates

Requires New York city water board to wait at least thirty days after adoption of the city budget before setting its annual fees, rates, rents or other charges for the use of the sewage system or…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A9555Assembly· Moved May 26, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A9367Assembly· Moved May 26, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Requires training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of automated external defibrillators for new certification and re-certification as a schoolteacher

Requires training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of automated external defibrillators for new certification and re-certification as a school teacher.

Dennis H. GabryszakEducation Committee

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A9244Assembly· Moved May 26, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Requires the commissioner of education to promulgate rules and regulations regarding written protocols by each school district relating to the H1N1 virus

Requires the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the commissioner of health, to promulgate rules and regulations regarding: written protocols by each school district relating to the H1N1…

Crystal Peoples-StokesEducation Committee

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