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

S7143Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to codes
Prohibits public officials from releasing sealed juvenile police records
Prohibits public officials from releasing sealed juvenile police records; adds new section to family court act; makes such official misconduct a class A misdemeanor.
Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee
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S6818Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to codes
Increases penalties for violation of overtaking and passing a school bus and creates the crime of vehicular homicide in the third degree
Increases penalties for violation of overtaking and passing a school bus; allows permissive suspension of a driver's license for up to six months for such violation, and creates the crime of…
Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

S6815Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes Michael Petry, employed by the city of New Rochelle, to enroll in a twenty year retirement plan

Authorizes Michael Petry, employed by the city of New Rochelle, to enroll in a twenty year retirement plan.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S6716Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Establishes the local historian for any municipality in the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of such municipality

Establishes the county historian for the county of Niagara and the local historian for any city, town or village located within the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive…

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S6620Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Establishes a three foot buffer zone between a motor vehicle passing a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction on a highway

Establishes a three foot buffer zone between a motor vehicle passing a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction on a highway.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsCodes Committee

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A9562Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· 3rd reading cal.394

Includes within the definition of the practice of veterinary medicine the diagnoses and treatment of dental conditions

Includes within the definition of the practice of veterinary medicine the diagnoses and treatment of dental conditions.

William MageeOn the Senate floor

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S6215Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Substituted by a9174a

Relates to the suspension of N.Y. city school construction authority employees and length of service retirement purposes

Relates to the suspension of NYC school construction authority employees and length of service retirement purposes; provides certain employees of the NYC school construction authority an opportunity…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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A654Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Proposes an amendment to the constitution to require every bill shall be accompanied by sponsors' memoranda of support of legislation

Proposes an amendment to the constitution to require every bill introduced in either house of the legislature shall be accompanied by sponsors' memoranda of support of legislation; describes the…

Brian KavanaghStricken

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A5640Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to notice and filing of application for a real property tax exemption for senior citizens

Provides additional notice of the real property tax exemption for senior citizens under section 467 of the real property tax law and requires municipal corporations to permit late filings within 60…

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

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A5790Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to veterans' affairs

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;…

James HayesVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A1691Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Provides standards of care to safely approach a hazard vehicle parked, stopped or standing on the shoulder of a highway

Provides standards of care to safely approach a hazard vehicle parked, stopped or standing on the shoulder of a highway.

Kevin CahillCodes Committee

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A1687Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Permits the declaration of an emergency pursuant to the EMTPA for rental housing accommodations located in buildings covered by a project based assistance contract

Permits the declaration of an emergency pursuant to the EMTPA for rental housing accommodations located in buildings covered by a project based assistance contract pursuant to section 8 of the…

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A1928Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes a methodology for determining major capital improvements rent surcharges based on seven years

Establishes a methodology for determining major capital improvements (MCI) rent surcharges based on a seven year schedule; provides that such MCI's shall be calculated as a rent surcharge and shall…

Daniel O'DonnellHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A2677Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Provides that drivers of certain school buses for hire shall be subject to the provisions of article 19-A of the vehicle and traffic law

Provides that drivers of certain school buses who operate a school bus for hire and who are not otherwise subject to the provisions of article 19-A of the vehicle and traffic law relating to the…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1686Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Limits the amount of rent increase after the vacancy of a housing accommodation

Limits the amount of rent increase after the vacancy of a housing accommodation.

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5227Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Relates to the payment of restitution by registered and unregistered repair shops

Establishes that if financial loss has been made and a registrant or unregistered repair shop fails to comply with an order to pay restitution, the commissioner shall, by order, increase the amount…

Martin Malavé DilanCodes Committee

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S5010Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the MTA to submit annual reports on attacks, injuries, or deaths reported to or otherwise known to it in connection with its facilities and premises

Requires the MTA to submit annual reports on assaults, including sexual assaults, attacks, injuries or deaths reported to or otherwise known to it in connection with its facilities and premises;…

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

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A2005Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

Linda RosenthalHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A8966Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate in the state office for the aging

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate within the state office for the aging; provides that the senior tenants' advocate shall assist senior citizen tenants in resolving complaints…

Marcos CrespoWays And Means Committee

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A8910Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for corporate franchise and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for lung cancer education and prevention; sets up education/prevention fund

Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for lung cancer education and prevention; establishes the lung cancer education and prevention…

Vanessa GibsonWays And Means Committee

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A7598Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to statutes of limitations based on notices of deregulation

Relates to statutes of limitations based on notices of deregulation.

Hakeem JeffriesHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A8008Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results for any place engaged in the preparation, sale or service of food…

Steven CymbrowitzHealth Committee

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A5696Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Amended on third reading 5696d

Requires employees of dealers in firearms and gunsmiths to submit to a criminal background check

Requires employees of dealers in firearms to submit to state and national criminal background checks.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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S3530Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information

Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S3990Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the records officer of the executive chamber to redirect to the proper agency any records requests received within five days

Requires the records officer of the executive chamber to redirect to the proper subordinate executive agency any records requests received within five days.

George WinnerFinance Committee

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S4259Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Prohibits landlords from charging potential tenants application fees greater than the actual cost of a credit check or other related services paid by the landlord

Allows landlords to charge potential tenants application fees no greater than the actual cost of a credit check or related services paid to a third party by the landlord.

Liz KruegerJudiciary Committee

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S1872Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to elections

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public high schools

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public high schools.

Jeffrey D. KleinElections Committee

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S39Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Establishes no itinerant vendor shall offer for sale baby food, nonprescription drugs, cosmetics and batteries

Establishes no itinerant vendor, except for a manufacturer, an authorized manufacturer's representative, or authorized distributor, shall offer for sale baby food, nonprescription drugs, cosmetics…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S1574Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the "Caregiver's Assistance Act" giving income tax credits and deductions and a real property tax exemption to certain persons who help seniors

Establishes the "caregiver's assistance act"; allows a personal income tax credit equal to twenty percent of qualified care expenses in an amount equal to or less than two thousand four hundred…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S3422Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to reporting by the office of children and family services regarding child care assistance provided under the block grant for child care

Requires reporting by the office of children and family services regarding the supply and demand for child care services for each local social services district and the child care assistance…

Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee

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S4046Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides a maximum $200 tax credit for taxpayer expenses associated with the development of open source and free software license programs

Provides a maximum $200 tax credit for taxpayer expenses associated with the development of open source and free software license programs.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S3900Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

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S4270Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the commissioner of health to develop and implement a system for uniform patient safety

Requires the commissioner of health to develop and implement a system for uniform patient safety and provide systematic and the standard application of a color system for wrist bands to aid in the…

Brian X. FoleyFinance Committee

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A8668Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code.

Brian KavanaghHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S495Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that no additional penalty or alternate additional penalty shall accrue on parking violations after the date of payment

Provides that no additional penalty or alternate additional penalty shall accrue on parking violations after the date of payment of in full, during such time as the person makes payment in…

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

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A1685Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; limits a landlord's ability to take possession of units for their own primary residence, permit recovery of only one unit, and…

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4659Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Provides an optional twenty year retirement plan for county correction officers or deputy sheriffs performing as correction officers

Provides an optional twenty year retirement plan for county correction officers or deputy sheriffs performing as correction officers.

Brian X. FoleyFinance Committee

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A8681Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Substituted by s5987b

Creates the Metropolitan Transit Authority Small Business mentoring program; repealer

Creates the Metropolitan Transit Authority Small Business mentoring program.

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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S1556Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate in the state office for the aging

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate within the state office for the aging; provides that the senior tenants' advocate shall assist senior citizen tenants in resolving complaints…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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A10858Assembly· Moved Apr 26, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental 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.

Adriano EspaillatGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10855Assembly· Moved Apr 26, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to the requirements for the employment of security guards

Relates to the requirements for the employment of security guards; requires security guard companies to verify that the security guard has a valid registration card.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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S7619Senate· Moved Apr 26, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes a 90 day extension for ABC licenses

Authorizes licensees or permittees under the alcoholic beverage control law to apply for a one-time 90 day extension for a $1,500 fee.

Brian X. FoleyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7618Senate· Moved Apr 26, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires MTA officers and employees to report serious misconduct to the MTA inspector general

Requires MTA officers and employees to report serious misconduct to the MTA inspector general.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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