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

S97Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken
Changes from .04 to .02 of one per centum the alcohol level a person is prohibited to have in his system to operate a commercial vehicle
Changes from .04 to .02 of one per centum the alcohol level a person is prohibited to have in his system to operate a commercial vehicle.
John L. SampsonStricken
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S98Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken
Includes salvia divinorum within the list of hallucinogenic controlled substances
Includes salvia divinorum within the list of hallucinogenic controlled substances.
John L. SampsonStricken
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S1539Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Limits cost-sharing responsibilities of participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program

Limits cost-sharing responsibilities of participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for both comprehensive and catastrophic coverages to no more than five percent of the…

Toby Ann StaviskyFinance Committee

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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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S89Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to restructure mortgages for dislocated workers and reservists called to active duty

Authorizes the state of NY mortgage agency to restructure payment arrangements on mortgages for dislocated workers registered with the job service division of the labor department and U.S. armed…

John L. SampsonStricken

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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

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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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S2775Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Expands retraining opportunities to unemployed citizens of the state

Expands retraining opportunities to unemployed citizens of the state.

George OnoratoFinance 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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S71Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to creating a hazard

Provides that any person who shall abandon in a public place, any controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined in article 220 or 221 of the penal law, shall be guilty of creating a hazard.

John L. SampsonStricken

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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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S63Senate· Moved May 17, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides for the temporary surrender of firearms where an individual may be a danger to himself or herself or others

Provides for the temporary surrender of firearms to the police by any person who is taken into custody by the police for the purpose of a mental examination and prior to an examination ordered…

John L. SampsonStricken

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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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S7837Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to independent hearing officers for disciplinary hearings

Relates to independent hearing officers for disciplinary hearings.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions 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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S7834Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the apportionment of senate and assembly districts in the state

Relates to the apportionment of senate and assembly districts in the state; requires the population equality of such districts to be within one percent standard deviation.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7832Senate· Moved May 14, 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.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes 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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S7825Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits protests from being made within 1000 feet of a bereavement service

Prohibits protests from being made within 1000 feet of a bereavement service.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Health Committee

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A4147Assembly· Moved May 14, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Provides definition of integrated pest management

Provides for the study of integrated pest management.

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5781Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to payments of taxes in installments in certain school districts

Relates to payments of taxes in installments in certain school districts.

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Government Committee

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S1983Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Encourages voluntary, informed vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV)

Encourages voluntary, informed vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) for school-aged children and their parents or guardians.

Ruben DiazHealth 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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S2615Senate· Moved May 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Enacts the accessible electronic information act for blind and disabled persons; creates a new fund in the state finance law; authorizes a NFP to administer the program

Enacts the accessible electronic information act for blind and disabled persons; creates a new fund in the state finance law.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance 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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S7823Senate· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to codes

Repeals subdivisions 1, 3 and 7 of section 240.35 of the penal law, relating to the offense of loitering, and makes conforming technical amendments

Relates to the offense of loitering, and makes conforming technical amendments in the penal law, the alcoholic beverage control law, the criminal procedure law, the executive law and the general…

Thomas K. DuaneCodes 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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A11078Assembly· Moved May 13, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits protests from being made within 1000 feet of a bereavement service

Prohibits protests from being made within 1000 feet of a bereavement service.

Michael DenDekkerHealth 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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A11083Assembly· 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 Committee

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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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