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

A6813Assembly· Moved May 10, 2010· Substituted by s3593c
Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste
Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste; includes definitions and civil sanctions.
Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor
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A8787Assembly· Moved May 10, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental operations
Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center
Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center.
Jeffrey DinowitzGovernmental Operations Committee
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S2056Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Substituted by a5220b

Creates the missing vulnerable adults clearinghouse

Creates the missing vulnerable adults clearinghouse; provides for plan and implementation programs to ensure the most effective use of federal, state, and local resources in the investigation of…

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S2586Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Directs the director of the state office for the aging to establish mature worker training programs and awards grants to providers thereof

Directs the director of the state office for the aging to establish mature worker training programs for persons 55 or older who are seeking training to enable them to remain in or re-enter the work…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S3118SenateA10933· Moved May 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Increases the amount of liquidated damages payable by an employer for failure to pay wages as legally required

Increases the amount of liquidated damages payable by an employer for failure to pay wages as legally required from 25% to twice the total amount of wages found to be due; authorizes a class action…

Shirley L. HuntleyOn the Senate floor

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S3475Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Substituted by a3762

Relates to the transportation and possession of a slot machine under certain circumstances

Permits the transportation and possession of a slot machine for the purpose of product development, research, or additional manufacture or assembly.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

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S3498Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the definition of income for purposes of the senior citizen rent increase exemptions (SCRIE) program

Excludes social security payments and supplemental security income from the definition of "income" for the purposes of determining eligibility under the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE).

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

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S4032Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Establishes certain crimes relating to automated ticket purchasing software

Establishes any person who utilizes an automated ticket purchasing device to navigate through ticket websites and bypass security measures, who supervises the operation of an automated ticket…

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S2176Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to clarifying definitions of "illegal money transmission" and "money laundering"; and relates to penalties for unlicensed money transmitters

Relates to clarifying the definitions of "illegal money transmission" and "money laundering"; relates to penalties for unlicensed money transmitters; relates to timeliness of prosecutions.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S4506Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Permits one-time deferral of two monthly mortgage payments for the balance of the term on a residential mortgage; provides that the term be extended by such deferral

Permits a one-time deferral of two consecutive monthly mortgage payments for the balance of the term of the mortgage on a residential mortgage; provides that the mortgage term be automatically…

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

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S1134Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for annual adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption by any increase in the consumer price

Provides for annual adjustment by the commissioner of housing and community renewal of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and for…

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

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S1230Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to the membership of the Niagara county industrial development agency

Relates to the membership of the Niagara county industrial development agency; designates one seat for the president of the Niagara Falls branch of the National Association for the Advancement of…

Antoine M. ThompsonLocal Governments Committee

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S2025Senate· Moved May 10, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the mature worker business initiative within the state office of the aging to encourage businesses to recruit, retain and retrain mature workers

Establishes the mature worker business initiative within the state office for the aging to encourage businesses to recruit, retain and retrain mature workers; describes the general powers and duties…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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A8692Assembly· Moved May 10, 2010· Substituted by s5447c

Relates to the creation of election districts and deployment of voting systems; repealer

Relates to consolidation of election districts; provides that deployment of voting systems, election workers and election resources shall be in sufficient number to accommodate the numbers of voters…

Joan MillmanOn the Assembly floor

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A10898Assembly· Moved May 7, 2010· Amend and recommit to libraries and education technology

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"; authorizes the state library to coordinate the purchase of electronic databases or other information resources for state agencies,…

RoAnn DestitoLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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S7764Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of public records on the internet by agencies

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records on the Internet by state…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A11008Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Provides certain information regarding level one sex offenders to the offices of local village, town, city, county or state law enforcement agencies

Provides certain information regarding level one sex offenders to the offices of local village, town, city, county or state law enforcement agencies through a subdirectory made available on the…

Michael G. MillerCorrection Committee

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A11006AssemblyS7607· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires disclosures and sets forth requirements and prohibitions relating to automatic renewal and continuous service offers; repealer

Requires disclosures and sets forth requirements and prohibitions relating to automatic renewal and continuous service offers.

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A10996Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs commissioner of transportation, upon finding that a bridge has defects, to establish and implement an emergency plan for drivers and communities affected

Directs the commissioner of transportation, upon a finding that a bridge has consistent defects and/or safety concerns, to establish and implement an emergency plan for the drivers and the…

Teresa SaywardTransportation Committee

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S7752Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the collection of mercury containing thermostats

Relates to the collection of mercury-containing thermostats.

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A11002Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to health

Allows certain ambulance services to operate outside their primary territory when another ambulance service is unable to respond to an emergency in their specified primary territory

Allows certain ambulance services to operate outside their primary territory when another ambulance service is unable to respond to an emergency in their specified primary territory due to lack of…

Kenneth ZebrowskiHealth Committee

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A11003Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Limits the method of payment for dental services under the medical assistance program

Limits the method of payment for dental services under the medial assistance program.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A10999Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Prevents the viewing of pornographic content on state computers

Prevents the viewing of pornographic content on state and any political subdivision of the state computers; includes definitions.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10998Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the department of agriculture and markets

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the department of agriculture and markets.

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

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A10989Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to health

Exempts non-resident students at community colleges from certain immunization requirements

Exempts non-resident students at community colleges from certain immunization requirements.

RoAnn DestitoHealth Committee

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A10995Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to engage in collective bargaining with component school district employees

Authorizes a board of cooperative educational services to engage in collective bargaining, on a supervisory district-wide basis, with the employee organizations representing teachers and other…

Teresa SaywardEducation Committee

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A10990Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes a school district to transfer excess money in an employee benefit fund to the school's general fund to offset property tax increases; repealer

Authorizes a school district to transfer excess money in an employee benefit fund to the school's general fund to offset property tax increases.

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A10994Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Provides for free use of state parks for volunteer firefighters with at least forty years of service

Provides for free use of state parks for active volunteer firefighters with at least forty years of service.

Andrew RaiaTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A10988Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to providing quality out-patient care for patients of academic medical centers

Relates to providing quality out-patient care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type; provides improved notification to patients regarding their…

Michael BenjaminHealth Committee

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S7743Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to preferred source status for the purposes of procurement

Provides referred source status for the purposes of procurement to New York based companies who meet certain criteria and which have at least one employee who resides full time in New York State and…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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A10839Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Substituted by s7556

Clarifies the application of the tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes and makes permanent certain provisions of the tax law regarding the credit

Clarifies the application of the tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes and makes permanent certain provisions of the tax law regarding the credit.

Sam HoytOn the Assembly floor

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A10723Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Designates state highway 19 in the town of Hume in the county of Wyoming as the "Almond E. Fisher Memorial Highway"

Designates state highway 19 in the town of Hume in the county of Wyoming as the "Almond E.

Daniel BurlingStricken

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A9844AssemblyS5585· Moved May 6, 2010· Substituted by s5585c

Relates to requiring the board of trustees of SUNY, CUNY and HESC to make publicly available agendas and subsequent meeting records

Relates to requiring the board of trustees of SUNY, CUNY and HESC to make publicly available agendas and subsequent meeting records on their websites.

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

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A9383Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.839

Provides that a consumer reporting agency may not consider that a person requested a rate quote when determining that person's credit score

Provides that a consumer reporting agency may not consider that a person requested a rate quote when determining that person's credit score.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A1666Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Amend and recommit to insurance

Creates a task force on universal long term care insurance

Creates a task force on universal long term care insurance to develop a plan for the financing and provisions for universal long term care insurance for all New Yorkers; provides that the task force…

Steven EnglebrightInsurance Committee

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S5604Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Establishes the office for small business; repealer

Establishes the office for small business under the executive department; repeals the division for small-business which was in the economic development law; transfers powers from the division to the…

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

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A8902Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Amend and recommit to election law

Enacts the "2010 Campaign Finance Reform Act"

Enacts the "2010 campaign finance reform act"; relates to providing for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; relates to identification of the source of…

Sheldon SilverElection Law Committee

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S5837Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Provides that the Muslim holidays of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha shall be school holidays in the city school district of the city of New York

Provides that the Muslim holidays of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha shall be school holidays in the city school district of the city of New York.

Bill PerkinsEducation Committee

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S1137Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

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.

Bill PerkinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3127Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Amend and recommit to insurance

Creates a task force on universal long term care insurance

Ruben DiazInsurance Committee

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S2236Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Establishes the summer employment program

Establishes the summer employment program for youths between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one to be administered by the labor department; provides that local community-based organizations and…

Bill PerkinsLabor Committee

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S3692Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the NYS interim short-term financing account

Relates to the NYS interim short-term financing account; amends chapter 555 of the laws of 1989 relating to establishing a NYS interim short-term financing account within the state of New York…

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1140Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Establishes the summer employment program

Establishes the summer employment program for youths between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one to be administered by the labor department; local community-based organizations and government…

Bill PerkinsLabor Committee

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A8621Assembly· Moved May 6, 2010· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Provides that certain actions for injury caused by domestic violence may be commenced within two years

Provides that certain actions for injury caused by domestic violence may be commenced within two years.

Kenneth ZebrowskiJudiciary Committee

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S1129Senate· Moved May 6, 2010· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes an urban and community development program within the state urban development corporation to assist projects in distressed areas

Establishes an urban and community development program in the urban development corporation; defines relevant terms; provides for procedures to be followed in implementing the program; provides for…

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10983Assembly· Moved May 5, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires financial planners working with the elderly to be certified

Amends the elder law and banking law, in relation to requiring financial planners working with the elderly to be certified financial planners.

Annette RobinsonBanks Committee

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A10981Assembly· Moved May 5, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Establishes the "2010 voluntary summer labor reduction act", providing for a four day work week from July 1, 2010 through September 1, 2010

Establishes the "2010 summer labor reduction act", providing for a voluntary four day work week, Monday through Thursday, from July 1, 2010 through September 1, 2010.

Michael DenDekkerGovernmental Employees Committee

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A10977Assembly· Moved May 5, 2010· Referred to banks

Prohibits compensation based on home loan terms by a mortgage broker or mortgage lender

Prohibits compensation based on home loan terms by mortgage brokers or mortgage lenders.

Darryl TownsBanks Committee

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A10970Assembly· Moved May 5, 2010· Referred to education

Requires school districts to establish programs for gifted pupils

Requires that school districts establish a gifted and talented program for gifted pupils, and also establishes guidelines as to the development of such programs and the identification of gifted…

William ParmentEducation Committee

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