Bills by

John J. Bonacic

Senator

9,494 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →bonacic@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

9,494 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

S5506Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Enacts the metropolitan transportation authority rider's bill of rights
Enacts the metropolitan transportation authority rider's bill of rights.
Bill PerkinsTransportation Committee
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S5502Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Authorizes the state university to lease certain lands at the state university at Stony Brook for the purpose of constructing medical offices and related parking
Authorizes the state university to lease certain lands at the state university at Stony Brook for the purpose of constructing medical offices and related parking; authorizes the dormitory authority…
John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee
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A8003Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes two or more school districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school

Authorizes two or more school districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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S5489Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to the enforcement of environmental control board judgments as tax liens

Relates to the enforcement of environmental control board judgments as tax liens.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S5488Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to reporting requirements of banking institutions regarding ATM safety

Relates to reporting requirements of banking institutions regarding ATM safety.

Carl L. MarcellinoBanks Committee

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A7965Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for the expiration of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax and establishes the MTA fiscal oversight board; repealer

Provides for the expiration of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax and establishes the MTA fiscal oversight board; repeals a section of the public authorities law relating to the…

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means Committee

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A7960Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires each state agency that pays a settlement or judgment as a result of employee misconduct to report the amount and circumstance thereof

Requires each state agency that pays a settlement or judgment as a result of employee misconduct to report the amount and circumstance thereof to the governor, attorney general, civil service…

Naomi RiveraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7964Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires sprinkler system and direct alarm system where animals are housed or displayed; excepts farms and circuses

Requires a working fire suppression system as well as an alarm system which is directly connected to the police or fire station in any permanent structure where animals are housed or displayed; does…

Joseph SaladinoAgriculture Committee

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A7946Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to sportsman licenses for honorably discharged military veterans

Relates to sportsman licenses for honorably discharged military veterans.

George LatimerVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A7945Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires jewelry repairers to return removed portions of jewelry that is being repaired to consumers

Requires jewelry repairers to return removed portions of jewelry that is being repaired to consumers.

Earlene HooperConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S5466Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to city court judges in the city of Lockport

Relates to city court judges in the city of Lockport; abolishes a part-time judge position and replaces it with a full-time judge position.

George D. MaziarzJudiciary Committee

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S5454Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers

Includes certain deputy sheriffs from Monroe county as peace officers and allows them to perform the delivery of security services to the courts and provides eligibility for certain benefits.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S5446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes the commissioner of health to award grants without competitive bid under the health care efficiency and affordability program to home care services

Authorizes the commissioner of health to award grants without competitive bid under the health care efficiency and affordability program to home care services.

Catharine YoungHealth Committee

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A7910Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts the hotel worker protection act

Enacts the hotel worker protection act requiring hotel and motel employers to provide personal devices to hotel and motel room attendants and room service workers for their protection.

Rory LancmanLabor Committee

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S5439Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes a real property tax exemption for converted multiple dwellings in cities having a population of one million or more

Establishes a real property tax exemption for converted multiple dwellings in cities having a population of one million or more.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5438Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A7900Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to creating a racing fan advisory board, establishing an I Love NY Racing promotion and awarding the New York State Horse Racing Farm of the Year Award

Relates to creating a racing fan advisory board to provide advice to the state racing and wagering board on issues related to horse racing and wagering; establishes an I Love NY Racing promotion and…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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S5435Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Rockland County Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation

Creates the Rockland Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation.

David CarlucciCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7875Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Rockland County Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation

Creates the Rockland Health Care Corporation and provides for the rights, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of such corporation.

Ellen C. JaffeeCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7861Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston

Imposes a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston equivalent to one dollar for every five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof.

Daniel BurlingWays And Means Committee

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S5416Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Declares same sex marriage entered into outside of NY void under NY law

Amends the domestic relations law, in relation to rendering the status of same sex marriages entered into outside of New York void under New York law.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S5410Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston

Imposes a real estate transfer tax in the county of Livingston equivalent to one dollar for every five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof.

Patrick M. GallivanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5408Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Directs persons licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to have a criminal background history check performed on prospective bouncers

Directs persons licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to have a criminal background history check performed on prospective bouncers; defines the term "bouncer"; provides for…

Tom LibousInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5407Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to establishing the western New York power proceeds allocation board; repealer

Relates to establishing the western New York power proceeds allocation board.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5406Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs the New York state power authority to issue RFPs on certain gas turbine generators installed in and around the New York metropolitan area

Directs the New York state power authority to issue requests for proposals on certain gas turbine generators installed in and around the New York metropolitan area.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5402Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to income eligibility for certain medical assistance programs; repealer

Relates to income eligibility for certain medical assistance programs; restores amendments made in 2009 to require resource testing for certain benefits.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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A7802Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the modification and extension of a tax rate on income in excess of one million dollars

Relates to the modification and extension of a tax rate on income in excess of one million dollars; creates an educational assistance fund.

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

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S5398Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Limits the scope of information disclosed in a published notice of change of name

Limits the scope of information disclosed in a published notice of change of name.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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A7787Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the capital infrastructure improvement and development for older New Yorkers grant program

Establishes the capital infrastructure improvement and development for older New Yorkers grant program.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A7790Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations

Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations.

Carl HeastieBanks Committee

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A7786Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Establishes the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact with respect to surplus lines insurance and premium tax allocation

Establishes the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact with respect to surplus lines insurance and premium tax allocation.

Nancy CalhounInsurance Committee

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S5394Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Garden City Park union free school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Garden City union free school district for school year 2008-2009.

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

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A7773Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires all new outdoor lighting to be solid-state lighting

Requires all new outdoor lighting installed by any state agency or public corporation to be solid-state lighting.

Andrew HevesiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7746Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry called "Access-New York"

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry of accessible or adaptable housing for disabled called "Access-New York"; provides that certain owners shall…

J. Gary PretlowHousing Committee

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A7756Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Repeals the wage theft prevention act, amending various provisions of the labor law

Repeals the wage theft prevention act, amending various provisions of the labor law relating to the payment of wages.

Claudia TenneyLabor Committee

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A7754Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Creates and allows funding for post-employment benefit reserve funds

Relates to creating funding for post-employment benefit reserve funds.

Claudia TenneyLocal Governments Committee

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S5390Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the repayment by the Schenectady city school district of certain excess state payments

Provides for the repayment by the Schenectady city school district of certain excess state payments through deduction of future aid payments over a three year period.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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S5388Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to requiring child protective services to document home visits with photographs

Requires child protective services to document home visits as part of a treatment plan, supervision and monitoring, pursuant to a court order, or on an emergency basis with photographs.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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A7720Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that no insurer shall take into consideration or include in any calculation or formula for the making of rates, the credit history of any person

Provides that no insurer shall take into consideration or include in any calculation or formula for the making of homeowners' insurance rates, the credit history of any person, nor shall any person…

Fred ThieleInsurance Committee

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A7699Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to providing quality out-patient specialty care for certain patients regardless of source of payment or insurance type

Relates to providing quality out-patient specialty care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type, and providing improved notification to patients…

Nelson CastroHealth Committee

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S5382Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows members of organized units of Suffolk county correction officers to transfer service credit from any New York state and local retirement system up to 7 years

Allows members of organized units of Suffolk county correction officers to transfer service credit from any New York state and local retirement system up to 7 years.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5384Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Increases the availability of adult day health care programs by authorizing adult care facilities to operate such programs

Increases the availability of adult day health care programs by authorizing adult care facilities to operate such programs.

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S5383Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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