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

S7501Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
Defines repeat sex offender and establishes procedures for the evaluation and supervision of repeat sex offenders requiring continuing civil management
Defines "repeat sex offender" and establishes procedures for the evaluation and supervision of repeat sex offenders requiring continuing civil management.
William T. StachowskiMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee
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S7502SenateA9751· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to higher education
Establishes the strategic partnership for industrial resurgence program
Establishes the strategic partnership for industrial resurgence program; provides New York state companies with technical assistance with research projects and with the application for federal…

S7499Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to finance

Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget

Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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S7498Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for health insurance coverage for services performed by a person certified or licensed to perform acupuncture

Provides for health insurance coverage for services performed by a person certified or licensed to perform acupuncture.

Diane J. SavinoInsurance Committee

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S7497Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to finance

Directs municipal police training council to establish policies and procedures for police officers, relating to investigation of and intervention into sex offenses

Directs the municipal police training council to establish policies and procedures for police officers, relating to the investigation of and intervention into sex offenses; provides for…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S7495Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes Marlboro central school district to issue serial bonds

Authorizes Marlboro Central School District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed eleven million dollars for a period of probable usefulness not to exceed thirty years.

William J. Larkin Jr.Education Committee

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S7493Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to constructing buildings for certain public corporations; repealer

Relates to constructing buildings for certain public corporations; repeals certain provisions relating to custody of funds for municipal projects.

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7494Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to alternative delivery system contracts awarded by public authorities

Relates to requirements for soliciting and awarding alternative delivery contracts by public authorities.

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7491Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes the sheriff to charge prisoners fees to support the operations of the facility where they are incarcerated; requires inmates to assist in the provision of services

Authorizes the sheriff to charge prisoners fees to support the operations of the facility where they are incarcerated and requires the inmates of the facility to assist in the provision of necessary…

George D. MaziarzCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S7492Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires the employment address of certain sex offenders to be reported to the division of criminal justice services

Requires the employment address of certain sex offenders to be reported to the division of criminal justice services.

George D. MaziarzCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S7490Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to local government

Exempts certain assessors in small municipalities from having to file financial disclosure statements

Exempts certain assessors in small municipalities from having to file financial disclosure statements.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S7489Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to local government

Limits the amount held in mortgage escrow accounts to a one month reserve

Limits the amount held in mortgage escrow accounts to a one month reserve.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S7487Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland

Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of Cortland.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10470Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians.

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A10417Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Allows farm service and non-residential customer-generators to designate 100% of wind generated credits

Allows farm service and non-residential customer-generators to designate 100% of wind generated credits to meters owned by such customer-generator and being within 25 miles of the wind electric…

Francine DelMonteStricken

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A9850Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Substituted by s6769

Relates to lien filings for retainage

Provides that where the notice of lien is for retainage, the notice of lien may be filed within ninety days after the date the retainage was due to be released.

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

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A9368Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Substituted by s5945a

Authorizes a court to order the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence

Authorizes the county court, or supreme court in the city of New York, to issue a court order providing for the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence.

Dennis H. GabryszakOn the Assembly floor

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A6786Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Substituted by s3681

Relates to court approval of transfers of structured settlements

Relates to court approval of transfers of structured settlements; requires an order to show cause and attendance of the payee.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A211Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Amend and recommit to insurance

Relates to the approval of requests for insurance coverage for wheelchairs

Establishes a time period for insurance companies to approve or deny coverage for the manufacture or assembly of wheelchairs.

Michelle SchimelInsurance Committee

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A1249Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Substituted by s1736b

Relates to qualifications for certain appointed positions with the board of trustees for the state university and CUNY

Relates to qualifications for certain appointed positions with the board of trustees for the state university and CUNY; prohibits trustees from being employees of the appointing authority.

Rory LancmanOn the Assembly floor

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A662Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Changes the state fiscal year from April first to June first, changes time frames for school district elections and notice of elections and submission of a property

Changes the state fiscal year from April first to June first with such fiscal year ending the next following thirty-first day of May; changes time frames for school district elections and notice of…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A860Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Advanced to third reading cal.769

Relates to deregulation by establishing income and rent thresholds for housing purposes

Establishes deregulation income thresholds and deregulation rent thresholds for certain housing purposes.

Jonathan BingOn the Assembly floor

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A4012Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Amend and recommit to election law

Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements

Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements for the receipt of amounts over one hundred dollars, including…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A199Assembly· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Substituted by s3788c

Relates to cancer incidence and environmental facility maps project; repealer

Relates to cancer incidence and environmental facility maps project; requires the collection of information on the locations of environmental facilities and cases of cancer throughout the state.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

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S7484Senate· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to higher education

Grants an exemption from licensing requirements for certain social work and mental health professionals employed by certain corporations

Grants an exemption from licensing requirements for certain social work and mental health professionals employed by certain not-for-profit corporations, education corporations and business…

Shirley L. HuntleyHigher Education Committee

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S7481Senate· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to labor

Enacts the "construction safety course accountability act"

Enacts the "construction safety course accountability act"; authorizes the department of labor to license any entity or organization in the state of New York which offers an Occupational Safety and…

José PeraltaLabor Committee

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S7478Senate· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to elections

Prohibits political contributions by businesses that have been awarded state contracts

Prohibits political contributions by businesses that have been awarded state contracts.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

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A10696Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies; defines terms; provides that on and after January 1, 2011, one hundred percent of all new light-duty vehicles purchased by…

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10701Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York state

Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York state; strategy shall…

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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A10699Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Makes the provisions relating to contracts for minority and women owned businesses applicable to cities

Makes the provisions relating to contracts for minority and women owned businesses applicable to cities.

Peter RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10698Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides a one time fee for the registration of historic motor vehicles

Provides a one time fee of one hundred dollars for the registration of historic motor vehicles.

Bill ReilichTransportation Committee

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A10702Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to instruction in food, agriculture and nutrition in elementary and high school

Relates to instruction in food, agriculture and nutrition in elementary and high school; contents may be varied to meet the needs of particular school districts; need not be uniform throughout the…

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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A10695Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Limits contingent fees to attorneys in actions for property damage or personal injury, including death

Limits contingent fees to attorneys in actions for property damage or personal injury, including death.

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

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A10690Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires an eight hour pre-marriage counseling session before the issuance of a marriage license

Requires an eight hour pre-marriage counseling session with a licensed marriage and family therapist before the issuance of a marriage license for persons intending to be married in New York state.

Nelson CastroJudiciary Committee

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A10691Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to hazardous toys and other articles intended for use by children

Relates to hazardous toys and other articles intended for use by children.

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A10687Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes city courts outside of New York City to set bail when a defendant is charged with a felony

Authorizes city courts outside of New York City to set bail when a defendant is charged with a felony.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A10683Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to criminal contempt in the first degree

Relates to criminal contempt in the first degree; includes in the definition of the conduct prohibited violation of an order of protection which requires the respondent or defendant to stay away…

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A10686Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires any weapon, instrument, appliance or substance when utilized in a suicide attempt to be surrendered to the superintendent of state police

Requires any weapon, instrument, appliance or substance when utilized in a suicide attempt to be surrendered to the superintendent of state police.

N. Nick PerryCodes Committee

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S7476Senate· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the Newtown Pippin apple as the official state historic fruit

Establishes the the Newton Pippin apple as the official state historic fruit.

George OnoratoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7474Senate· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to overpayments to health care providers when fraud or other intentional misconduct is alleged

Relates to overpayments to health care providers when fraud or other intentional misconduct is alleged.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S7475SenateA9718· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to standards for prompt, fair and equitable settlement of claims for health care and payments for health care services

Relates to standards for prompt, fair and equitable settlement of claims for health care and payments for health care services; prohibits insurers from seeking refunds after 24 months; provides for…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance CommitteeFinance

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S7472Senate· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires insurance companies to supply providers with written confirmation of oral approval for services upon an insured

Requires insurance companies to supply providers with written confirmation of oral approval for services upon an insured.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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A10675Assembly· Moved Apr 14, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes municipalities to sell certain municipally owned dwellings to low/moderate income persons for nominal consideration

Authorizes municipalities to sell municipally owned 1-4 family residential dwellings requiring rehabilitation to persons of low and moderate income who are first-time homebuyers, for nominal…

Michael MontesanoHousing Committee

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