Sponsored bills

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Islip to accept an application for a real property tax exemption for a certain parcel owned by the Morgan Center

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Islip to accept an application for a real property tax exemption for a certain parcel owned by the Morgan Center.

Owen H. JohnsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring Eugene Healy upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Provides that the driver's license of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall have imprinted thereon "U.S. Veteran"

Provides that the driver's license of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall have imprinted thereon "U.S.

Owen H. JohnsonRules Committee

Authorizes property owners in the Dunewood fire district, regardless of where they reside, to vote, in person or by absentee ballot, in district elections

Authorizes property owners in the Dunewood fire district, regardless of where they reside, to vote, in person or by absentee ballot, in district elections.

Owen H. JohnsonRules Committee

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age.

Owen H. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Honoring Tom Corcoran upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Gerry Ryan upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of the Jack Lessing Meritorious Service Award

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the Suffolk county water authority to sell water in bulk at public events at its regular retail rates or other reasonable rates

Authorizes the Suffolk county water authority to sell water in bulk at public events at its regular retail rates or other reasonable rates.

Owen H. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the town of Babylon, county of Suffolk, to designate as peace officers animal control officers for certain purposes

Authorizes the town of Babylon, county of Suffolk, to designate as constables animal control officers for the purposes of enforcing article 26 of the agriculture and markets law and for the purpose…

Owen H. JohnsonCodes Committee

Limits the undertaking required of tobacco manufacturers and affiliates during appeals of the tobacco master settlement agreement

Limits the undertaking required of tobacco manufacturers and affiliates during appeals of the tobacco master settlement agreement to $100,000,000 for all appellants collectively, unless the appellee…

Owen H. JohnsonJudiciary Committee

Provides for the expeditious payment of public high cost excess cost aid for the 2008 - 2009 school year to the Wyandanch union free school district

Provides for the expeditious payment of public high cost excess cost aid for the 2008 - 2009 school year to the Wyandanch union free school district from funds appropriated for prior year claims.

Owen H. JohnsonEducation Committee

Directs the commissioner of mental health to promulgate regulations requiring the segregation of sex offender patients from those who are not sex offenders

Directs the commissioner of mental health to promulgate regulations requiring the segregation of sex offender patients from those who are not sex offenders.

Owen H. JohnsonMental Health Committee

Requires the development of guidelines to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting

Requires the development of guidelines and procedures by the office of mental health to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting.

Owen H. JohnsonMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Authorizes NYS power authority to allow certain governments and corporations to bundle electrical services

Authorizes NYS power authority to allow certain governments and corporations to bundle electrical services.

Owen H. JohnsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Requires private passenger motor vehicle insurance premium reductions for automobiles equipped with hydrophobic glass treatment

Requires private passenger motor vehicle insurance premium reductions for automobiles equipped with hydrophobic glass treatment.

Owen H. JohnsonInsurance Committee

Honoring Reverend Mack H. Smith, Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement after 31 years of devoted service to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes members of the state police to engage in certain outside employment

Permits members of the state police to engage in outside employment unless such employment is substantially related to police duties, in conflict with police duties or forbidden by law.

Owen H. JohnsonGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children

Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children.

Owen H. JohnsonChildren And Families Committee

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of St. Joseph's House of Worship in Babylon, New York on June 3, 2012

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes municipalities to grant a real property tax credit during the first year a veteran or veterans become eligible for the alternative veterans exemption

Authorizes municipalities to grant a real property tax credit during the first year a veteran or veterans become eligible for the alternative veterans tax exemption.

Owen H. JohnsonVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

For purposes of the enhanced STAR exemption; exempt single lump-sum payments from litigation from the definition of "income"

Exempts single lump-sum payments from litigation from the definition of "income" for the purpose of the enhanced STAR exemption, when such payment does not exceed twice the income standard for the…

Owen H. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

Requires the development of guidelines for the outpatient mental health and chemical dependence treatment of sex offenders in group settings

Directs the commissioner of mental health to develop guidelines and procedures for the outpatient mental health and chemical dependence treatment of sex offenders in group settings to ensure…

Owen H. JohnsonMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Provides for the appeal of disputes between shareholders and boards of directors of residential cooperative corporations to a hearing officer appointed by the attorney general

Provides for the appeal of disputes between shareholders and boards of directors of residential cooperatives to a hearing officer appointed by the attorney general.

Owen H. JohnsonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to performance of duty disability retirement allowance for Suffolk county deputy sheriffs

Relates to performance of duty disability retirement allowance for Suffolk county deputy sheriffs.

Owen H. JohnsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to a motor vehicle accident prevention course for drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated or while under the influence of drugs

Relates to a motor vehicle accident prevention course for drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated or while under the influence of drugs.

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

Prohibits operation of any motor vehicle equipped with device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals

Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

Honoring The Honorable Joseph A. McNulty upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Citizen Award

Owen H. JohnsonFinance Committee

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to operate traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices at up to 100 intersections

Increases from 50 to 100, the number of intersections at which the county of Suffolk is authorized to install and operate traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices.

Owen H. JohnsonStricken

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the East Islip Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of Babylon Lodge No. 793, Free and Accepted Masons, Babylon, New York

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Requires the transfer of certain lands to the Oak Brush Plain State Preserve by December 1, 2012

Relates to the acquisition of lands previously comprising Pilgrim State Hospital by the Oak Brush Plain State Preserve, located on Long Island.

Owen H. JohnsonTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church of West Babylon, New York

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes off-track betting corporations to host video lottery terminals

Authorizes off-track betting corporations to host video lottery terminals.

Owen H. JohnsonRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

Requires nebulizers on school grounds; appropriation

Requires nebulizers on school grounds.

Owen H. JohnsonFinance Committee

Requires all goods, except food, sold at retail in state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites to be produced in the United States

Requires all goods, except food, sold at retail in state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites to be produced in the United States.

Owen H. JohnsonCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

Authorizes Pamela Lewanduski, widow of Edward F. Lewanduski, to purchase 10 months of military service to total 20 years service with the state police

Authorizes Pamela Lewanduski, widow of Edward F.

Owen H. JohnsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance

Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance.

Owen H. JohnsonInsurance Committee

Establishes the nurse loan repayment program

Establishes the nurse loan repayment program; authorizes the commissioner to award loan repayment awards to nurses serving in underserved areas or nursing homes.

Owen H. JohnsonHealth Committee

Vests the DEC with the authority to regulate the management of crabs and certain marine fish; technical amendments to commercial fishing licenses

Amends the environmental conservation law in relation to the authority of the DEC to manage crabs and certain marine fish and makes certain technical amendments to provisions regulating commercial…

Owen H. JohnsonStricken

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage various aquatic species

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage various aquatic species.

Owen H. JohnsonStricken

Authorizes the West Islip union free school district to file an application for real property tax exemption on a parcel acquired on May 4, 2004

Authorizes the West Islip union free school district to file an application with the assessor of the town of Islip for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel for the 2007-2008 and…

Owen H. JohnsonStricken

Increases the maximum value of a small estate from $30,000 to $100,000

Increases the maximum value of a small estate from $30,000 to $100,000.

Owen H. JohnsonJudiciary Committee

Establishes distinctive "I love NYS parks" license plates and "New York state park revolving fund"

Establishes distinctive "I love NYS parks" license plates and "New York state parks revolving fund."

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

Authorizes physicians, optometrists and ophthalmic dispensers to establish professional service corporations, limited liability companies and registered partnerships

Authorizes physicians, optometrists and ophthalmic dispensers to join together to establish professional service corporations, limited liability companies and registered limited liability…

Owen H. JohnsonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Parliament Place Elementary School

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Establishes the empire state baseball trails program

Establishes the empire state baseball trails program.

Owen H. JohnsonFinance Committee

Relates to restricting access to retail sale of compressed air cans

Restricts access to the retail sale of compressed air cans by requiring retail stores to remove such products from shelves and other locations that are directly accessible by customers, and by…

Owen H. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee

Authorizes the Babylon union free school district to receive state aid for a certain approved capital funded project

Authorizes the Babylon union free school district to receive state aid for a certain approved capital funded project.

Owen H. JohnsonFinance Committee