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

S2365Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Advanced to third reading
Prohibits any product enhanced with milk protein concentrates, caseins, or caseinates from being labeled as a dairy product
Prohibits any product enhanced with milk protein concentrates, caseins, or caseinates from being labeled as a dairy product.
Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor
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S2223Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Advanced to third reading
Authorizes granting of school tax exemption to veterans with at least forty percent disability
Provides that after a public hearing a school district may adopt a resolution providing a school tax exemption on residential property owned by a veteran with at least a forty percent disability;…
Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

S1428Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides for the recanvass of certain ballots upon request of a candidate prior to the canvass of absentee and special ballots

Provides for the recanvass of certain ballots upon request of a candidate prior to the canvas of absentee and special ballots in the city of New York.

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

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S2028Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes small flexible fund accounts at the local level

Establishes small flexible fund accounts at the local level or the regrant program for one-time events or short term needs.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S3560Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires one trustee of the New York Power Authority be a resident of St. Lawrence County and one trustee to be a resident of Niagara county

Requires one trustee of the New York Power Authority be a resident of St.

Antoine M. ThompsonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3677Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Relates to automated defibrillator requirements

Requires every assisted living facility to have at least one automated external defibrillator on the premises and have in attendance at all times, at least one individual certified in CPR.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4179Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes municipal corporations to grant partial exemption on real property owned by persons totally and permanently disabled

Provides that the current real property tax exemption for persons over 65 may also be extended to those persons who are totally and permanently disabled; provides that municipalities shall provide…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S3810Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Relates to creating a senior school tax freeze exemption for school tax purposes for certain persons sixty-five years of age or older

Relates to creating a senior school tax freeze exemption for school tax purposes for certain persons sixty-five years of age or older, who have resided in New York state for at least thirty years…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S1433Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Directs the state board of elections to establish procedures to assure the timely processing and counting of affidavit ballots

Directs the state board of elections to establish procedures to assure the timely processing and counting of affidavit ballots.

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

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S2867Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to election law

Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing

Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Election Law Committee

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A4122AssemblyS6892· Moved May 17, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides appointment process for members of a charter revision commission appointed by the mayor of N.Y. city for the submission of proposals

Provides an appointment process for members of a charter revision commission appointed by the mayor of a city of one million or more inhabitants; establishes qualifications for such members and…

James F. BrennanWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A8699Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the membership and organization of the most integrated setting coordinating council and appointment of the chairperson

Relates to the membership and organization of the most integrated setting coordinating council and appointment of the chairperson.

RoAnn DestitoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4366Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Makes technical changes to ensure that certificates of relief from disabilities and good conduct issued by correction department are correctly identified

Makes technical changes to ensure that certificates of relief from disabilities and certificates of good conduct issued by the correction department are correctly identified and considered.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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A404Assembly· Moved May 17, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that utility companies shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects where a permit to use or open a street is issued

Relates to workers on excavations; provides that utility companies or their contractors shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects where a permit to use or open a…

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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S293Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Provides that the town board of certain towns may establish maximum speed limits on certain town highways

Provides that the town board of any town, exclusive of suburban towns and towns having a population exceeding fifty thousand, may by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation establish maximum…

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

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A11091Assembly· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits the suspension of driving privileges for veterans who are in support arrears

Prohibits the suspension of driving privileges for veterans who are in support arrears.

Addie JenneJudiciary Committee

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A11095Assembly· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates various programs to protect safety of truck drivers

Relates to programs that promote and protect the safety of truck drivers in New York state.

Peter LopezTransportation Committee

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A11094Assembly· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition interlock device

Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition interlock device.

Albert A. StirpeTransportation Committee

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A11092Assembly· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Provides funding for the library of The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York

Provides $200,000 for the library of The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the city of New York for making its library services available to the public.

Richard GottfriedLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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S7836Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Extends expiration of ticket scalping provisions

Extends expiration of ticket scalping provisions.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7828Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to adverse event reporting and notification by hospitals and diagnostic treatment centers

Relates to adverse event reporting and notification by hospitals and diagnostic treatment centers.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S2172Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to transportation

Prohibits approval by the commissioner of motor vehicles of defensive driving courses or defensive driving programs conducted over the internet only

Prohibits approval by the commissioner of motor vehicles of defensive driving courses or defensive driving programs conducted over the internet only.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

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S7824Senate· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to insurance

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury; question of fact determined by the trier.

Martin Malavé DilanInsurance Committee

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A11086Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that the town board of certain towns may establish maximum speed limits on certain town highways

Addie JenneTransportation Committee

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S7822Senate· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Allows additional end use consumer representation

Amends the public service law, in relation to requiring the NYISO to increase end use consumer representation.

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A11076Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the offense of aggravated endangering the welfare of a child

Establishes the offense of aggravated endangering the welfare of a child, a class E felony.

Michael DenDekkerCodes Committee

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A11084Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to mental health

Requires a specific recommendation by a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner of the type of residence in which a patient is to live upon release

Requires a specific recommendation by a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner of the type of residence in which a patient is to live upon release into the community.

Linda RosenthalMental Health Committee

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A11083AssemblyS1351· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to economic development

Requires cash registers used in certain businesses to visually display the amount of sale to the customer

Requires that all cash registers newly installed which are customarily used by a business dealing with consumers have a visual display indicating the amount of any sale to such consumer; exempts…

Linda RosenthalEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A11080Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the sale of tires which are more than six years old

Prohibits the distribution, sale or offer for sale of tires which are more than six years old.

Michael DenDekkerTransportation Committee

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A11075Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the "healthy schools act"; repealer

Establishes the "healthy schools act"; provides for media health promotional campaigns; requires department of health to promote best practices to support healthy nutritional choices and conduct BMI…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A11082Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to education

Requires that school anti-harassment policies are enforced in compliance with the regulations of the chancellor of the New York city department of education

Requires that school anti-harassment policies are enforced in compliance with the regulations of the chancellor of the New York city department of education.

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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A11085Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to local governments

Increases from $100 to $200, the maximum amount that may be paid to volunteer fire officers and firefighters appearing before a court or other tribunal

Increases from one hundred to two hundred dollars, the maximum amount that may be paid to volunteer fire officers and firefighters appearing before a court or other tribunal.

Albert A. StirpeLocal Governments Committee

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A11074Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer ambulance services in a certain county

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer ambulance services in a certain county.

Andrew RaiaReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

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A10941Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Substituted by s6699

Relates to extending the provisions of chapter 591 of 2001 relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks

Relates to extending the provisions of chapter 591 of the laws of 2001 relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks.

Darryl TownsOn the Assembly floor

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A10930Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Substituted by s7444

Relates to authorized and unissued shares of bank, trust company and investment company stock and changes the presumption as to preemptive rights of shareholders

Relates to authorized and unissued shares of bank, trust company and investment company stock and changes the presumption as to presumptive rights of shareholders.

Michael BenjaminOn the Assembly floor

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A10707Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.870

Relates to the definition of a sex offense

Relates to the definition of a sex offense; provides that if luring a child or the attempt thereto requires an actor to register as a sex offender, then the act is determined to be a sex offense.

Jeffrion AubryOn the Assembly floor

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A10684Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.869

Extends effectiveness of chapter 425 of 2002 and chapter 101 of 2003

Extends effectiveness of chapter 425 of 2002 and chapter 101 of 2003, amending the education law, relating to the suspension of pupils who bring a firearm to or possess a firearm at a school and the…

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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S7374Senate· Moved May 13, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Preserves New Yorkers' ability to provide for their health care

Proposing an amendment to article 17 of the constitution, in relation to preserving the freedom of New Yorkers to provide for their health care.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

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A9951Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Substituted by s6862

Extends authorization for private sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo

Extends authorization for private sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo to include serial bonds or notes issued on or before June 30, 2011.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

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A7318AssemblyS3560· Moved May 13, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires one trustee of the New York Power Authority be a resident of St. Lawrence County and one trustee to be a resident of Niagara county

Requires one trustee of the New York Power Authority be a resident of St.

Francine DelMonteCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A7036Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.854

Requires cemetery corporations to provide customers with a bill of rights

Requires cemetery corporations to provide customers with a bill of rights.

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

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A2928Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Starred on calendar

Requires deferred installment payment plan be offered to small businesses for telephone service installation, initiation and nonrecurring maintenance charges

Requires deferred payment plan in installments over a period of up to one year be offered to small businesses for telephone installation, service initiation and nonrecurring maintenance charges;…

David KoonOn the Assembly floor

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A1015Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.850

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence in those professions where such requirement presently exists

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence where such requirement presently exists in the professions of certified shorthand reporting, chiropractic, dental hygiene…

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

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A8562Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.856

Requires homeowners' insurance policies to insure against direct and indirect damages relating to a discharge of petroleum

Requires homeowners' insurance policies to insure against direct and indirect damages relating to a discharge of petroleum; provides that insurers shall provide notice in all homeowners' policies…

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

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