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

A11158Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to transportation
Relates to the temporary suspension of a repair shop registration or license and the jurisdiction of repair shop appeals; repealer
Relates to the temporary suspension of a repair shop registration or license and the jurisdiction of repair shop appeals.
David GanttTransportation Committee
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S7895Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to education
Extends the effectiveness of chapter 147 of the laws of 2001 relating to the conditional appointment of school district, charter school, or BOCES employees
Extends the effectiveness of chapter 147 of the laws of 2001 relating to the conditional appointment of school district, charter school, or BOCES employees.
Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

S7896Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the county of Chautauqua to elect to participate in the medical assistance reimbursement option and revenue intercept for Medicaid purposes

Authorizes the county of Chautauqua to elect to participate in the medical assistance reimbursement option and revenue intercept for Medicaid purposes.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S7891Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes a pilot program in the county of Suffolk to offer rebates for the purchase of energy efficient building products; and making an appropriation therefor

Establishes a pilot program in the county of Suffolk to offer rebates for the purchase of energy efficient building products; appropriates $1,000,000 therefor.

Brian X. FoleyFinance Committee

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A11151Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Allows military personnel to marry within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license

Allows military personnel to marry within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license.

William MagnarelliJudiciary Committee

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A11153Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Removes disability benefits as a source of income for purposes of child support calculations

Removes disability benefits as a source of income for purposes of child support calculations.

Robert ReillyJudiciary Committee

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A11156Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to housing

Initiates a four year moratorium on privatization voting by Mitchell-Lama building shareholders

Initiates a four year moratorium on privatization voting by Mitchell-Lama building shareholders between failed dissolution votes.

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A11155Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides that chiropractors may perform certain services including certifying disability

Provides that chiropractors may certify disability for handicapped parking and real property tax purposes and be employed by school districts to assist medical inspectors.

David WeprinHigher Education Committee

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A11150Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to claims for conviction and the expungement of criminal records

Relates to claims for conviction, compensation for claimants who were wrongly incarcerated and the expungement of criminal records for unjustly convicted claimants.

Rory LancmanJudiciary Committee

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A11147Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

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.

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A11146Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires motor vehicle carriers to be identified in English

Requires motor vehicle carriers to be identified in English.

Margaret MarkeyConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A11068Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.937

Extends effectiveness of chapter 147 of the laws of 2001, amending the education law relating to conditional appointment of school employees

Extends effectiveness of chapter 147 of the laws of 2001, amending the education law relating to conditional appointment of school district, charter school or BOCES employees.

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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A10986Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Substituted by s6753

Relates to establishing rents in respect of certain loans to owners of multiple dwellings; effective date thereof

Extends effectiveness of provisions establishing rents in respect of certain loans to owners of multiple dwellings.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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A10910Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.929

Creates the offenses of aggravated sale of a firearm and aggravated sale of a firearm to a minor

Creates the offenses of aggravated sale of a firearm and aggravated sale of a firearm to a minor.

Michael BenjaminOn the Assembly floor

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A10856Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Substituted by s7149

Provides that in certain cases notification can be provided by overnight delivery service with proof of mailing or by personal services

Provides that in certain cases notification can be provided by overnight delivery service with proof of mailing or by personal services.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

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A10831Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for adoption of previous year's budget in certain cases

Provides for automatic adoption of previous year's state budget in cases when the legislature and governor have not timely enacted a current year's state budget.

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

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A10827Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Prohibits certain public officers from also serving as a delegate to a constitutional convention and authorizes limited conventions

Prohibits certain public officers (governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, legislator, congress, judge) from also serving as a delegate to a constitutional convention and authorizes limited…

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

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A10795Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Requires schools and school groups to obtain consent before publishing personal information in a directory

Requires schools and school groups to obtain consent before publishing personal information in a directory.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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S7101Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to the residency requirements for the certain officers in the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson

Amends the residency requirement for the offices of clerk, deputy clerk, treasurer and deputy treasurer for the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson; permits such person to reside outside of the village…

William J. Larkin Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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A10161Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Substituted by s6987a

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation.

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

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A10067Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Substituted by s6966

Relates to positions in the competitive class of the state

Provides that no position in the state which has been previously classified in the competitive class shall be reclassified into the non-competitive or exempt class.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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A9941Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Substituted by s6833

Permits the county of Erie to market serial bonds at private sale through June 30, 2011

Permits the county of Erie to market serial bonds at private sale through June 30, 2011.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

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A9817Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Substituted by s6730

Authorizes and extends the provisions of the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk to issue certain serial bonds

Authorizes and extends the provisions of the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk to issue certain serial bonds; permits the issuance of such serial bonds to liquidate a deficit for the year…

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

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S6654Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within two miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure

Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the drilling of wells and prohibits drilling within five miles of the New York city water supply infrastructure.

Thomas K. DuaneEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2507Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.882

Precludes local criminal court from issuing a warrant of arrest based on any simplified information when the defendant has not been arraigned

Precludes a local criminal court from issuing a warrant of arrest based on any simplified information when the defendant has not been arraigned and has not come under the control of the court with…

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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A2625Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.884

Provides for notice to the community board upon an application for renewal of a license and requires the liquor authority to create a form for comment by such board

Provides for notice to the community board upon any application for renewal of a license and requires the liquor authority to create a form for comment by the community board; provides for the…

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

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A4813Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.894

Relates to the time for submission of operating and capital budget of the metropolitan transportation authority

Changes the time for submission of the operating and capital budget of the metropolitan transportation authority from July to September and allows the MTA to submit the operating and capital budget…

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

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A2763AssemblyS2344· Moved May 20, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.885

Requires 60 day notice of any suspension or demotion be furnished to the employee affected, the civil service department and the appropriate employee organization

Requires 60 day notice of any suspension or demotion be furnished to the employee affected, the civil service department and the appropriate employee organization; increased from the current 20 day…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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A3829Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.890

Revises procedures for issuance of retail and special retail liquor licenses for on premises consumption regarding the posting of certain notices

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of both retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption regarding the posting of certain notices: requires use of certain ink (i.e.,…

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

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A6391Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Substituted by s3603c

Requires a report by the higher education services corporation

Requires a report by the higher education services corporation to be submitted on February 15th of each year; repeals on the date of submission in 2013.

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

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S5377Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes the offense of aggravated criminal conduct as a class E felony

Establishes the offense of aggravated criminal conduct, when a person commits a misdemeanor after having been previously convicted of six or more qualifying misdemeanor or felony crimes within the…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S5123Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to provide low-cost electric power to Broadway and off-Broadway theaters

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to provide low-cost electric power to Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway theaters for a limited period of time.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A9022AssemblyS5843· Moved May 20, 2010· Substituted by s5843b

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York.

Micah KellnerOn the Assembly floor

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A3024Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Substituted by s2490e

Provides notice to public housing authorities whenever a sex offender is released to public housing

Provides notice to municipal housing authorities whenever a sex offender is released to public housing.

Michael BenjaminOn the Assembly floor

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S5282Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Amend and recommit to elections

Establishes new contribution limits, expands the types of organizations prohibited from making contributions and aggregates certain contributions

Establishes new contribution limits, expands the types of organizations prohibited from making contributions and aggregates certain contributions.

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

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A3492Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.887

Provides inmates and parolees with access to pre-sentence reports

Grants inmates and parolees, upon written request, the right to a copy of any pre-sentence reports prepared in connection with the sentence imposed upon such inmate or parolee.

Jeffrion AubryOn the Assembly floor

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A3770Assembly· Moved May 20, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.888

Allows qualified individuals with criminal records to be employed in certain establishments that hold liquor licenses

Allows qualified individuals with criminal records to be employed in certain establishments that hold liquor licenses.

Jeffrion AubryOn the Assembly floor

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S4753Senate· Moved May 20, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any park, campground or other recreation area

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S7880Senate· Moved May 19, 2010· Referred to labor

Increases unemployment insurance benefits; relates to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings and non-recoverable benefits

Increases unemployment insurance benefits; relates to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings and non-recoverable benefits.

Pedro Espada Jr.Labor Committee

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S7879Senate· Moved May 19, 2010· Referred to insurance

Limits an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to four percent, establishes standards for definitions; repealer

Limits the scope of an insurer's reduction of coverage by limiting the volume of notices of intention to not renew or condition renewal to four percent of the total number of covered policies within…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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A11139Assembly· Moved May 19, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Increases the fixed fees imposed for the services provided by sheriffs and city marshalls

Increases the fixed fees imposed for the services provided by sheriffs and city marshalls.

Peter RiveraJudiciary Committee

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A11132Assembly· Moved May 19, 2010· Referred to energy

Authorizing subdivisions of the county of Westchester to enact local laws regulating tree cutting, topping and removal along electricity distribution lines

Authorizes the county of Westchester and its municipal subdivisions to enact local laws regulating tree cutting, topping and removal along electricity distribution lines which are more restrictive…

Robert CastelliEnergy Committee

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A11135Assembly· Moved May 19, 2010· Referred to transportation

Imposes a cap on mandatory surcharges for certain infractions of the vehicle and traffic law

Imposes a cap on mandatory surcharges for certain infractions of the vehicle and traffic law.

Kenneth ZebrowskiTransportation Committee

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A11140Assembly· Moved May 19, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips.

David WeprinEducation Committee

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A11138Assembly· Moved May 19, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the application of the prevailing wage on certain municipal projects

Relates to the application of the prevailing wage on municipal projects with an anticipated cost of less than five million dollars.

Tony JordanLabor Committee

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