Bills by

John J. Bonacic

Senator

9,426 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →bonacic@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

9,426 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

S4939Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation
Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities
Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities.
Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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A7340Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Establishes the 2011 alternative fuel and electric vehicle incentive program
Establishes the 2011 alternative fuel and electric vehicle incentive program.
Naomi RiveraTransportation Committee
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A7342Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to prescription forms and labels, interpretation services and patients with limited English proficiency

Relates to prescription forms and labels; requires interpretation services by chain pharmacies and mail order pharmacies for patients with limited English proficiency.

Richard GottfriedHigher Education Committee

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S4911Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Eliminates the reference to "inmate" when referring to residents of veteran's administration hospitals for purposes of absentee voting

Eliminates the reference to "inmate" when referring to residents of veteran's administration hospitals for purposes of absentee voting.

Jeffrey D. KleinElections Committee

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S4908Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes.

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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A7307Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to universal telecommunications services

Relates to universal telecommunications services.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7323Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes a fund for the council

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes the membership of such council; creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness,…

Harvey WeisenbergHealth Committee

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S4897Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Greg BallTransportation Committee

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S4889Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a local produce tax credit

Creates a local produce tax credit; provides that restaurants may claim the local produce tax credit in the amount of $100 for every $1,000 of local produce purchased for the restaurant; defines…

David CarlucciInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4890Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the taxation of certain banking corporations

Relates to transitional provisions regarding the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4877Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Limits tenure of temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leaders and committee chairs

Limits the tenure of the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leader of the senate and minority leader of the assembly to 12 years; limits the tenure of the chairman…

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A7286Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the crime victim's assistance fee, creates a crime victim's lien and creates a crime victim's assistance account

Increases the mandatory surcharge and the crime victim's assistance fee which is levied upon any person convicted of a crime or violation in this state; creates a crime victim's lien which allows…

Daniel BurlingCodes Committee

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S4869Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to 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.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4857Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes assessments for the value of lands that may be used for prospective natural gas or oil development activities

Establishes assessments for the value of lands that may be used for prospective natural gas or oil development activities.

Thomas F. O'MaraLocal Government Committee

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A7270Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits the sale or distribution of foods or beverages containing artificial coloring in schools

Prohibits the sale or distribution of foods or beverages containing artificial coloring in schools.

Naomi RiveraEducation Committee

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A7275Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Establishes the "domestic violence registration act"

Establishes the "domestic violence registration act" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services.

Vanessa GibsonCorrection Committee

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A7281Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Establishes the Nissequogue River state park

Establishes the Nissequogue River state park.

Michael J. FitzpatrickTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A7276Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Relates to exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings

Relates to exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings by expanding certain provisions to include cities where the multiple residence law is applicable.

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4852Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the designation of housing judges as judicial hearing officers

Relates to the designation of housing judges as judicial hearing officers.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4841Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to sealing court records involving cases dismissed at arraignment or earlier

Relates to sealing court records involving cases dismissed at arraignment or earlier.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S4831Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes.

Thomas F. O'MaraInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4832Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Empowers the governor to appoint either the NYS or NYC department of transportation to take the leading role in coordinating certain projects

Empowers the governor to appoint either the NYS or NYC department of transportation to take the leading role in coordinating certain projects within NYC costing over $20 million.

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S4822Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a tax credit for a certain amount of money expended on the care of a qualifying disabled child

Provides for a tax credit for a certain amount of money expended on the care of a qualifying disabled child.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4808Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to exempting clothing and footwear sold in New York city from all sales taxes

Exempts clothing and footwear sold in New York city from all state and local sales taxes.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4811Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

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. FlanaganAging Committee

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S4812Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to disputes arising from use of an electronic toll collection system

Provides that claims arising from use of an electronic toll collection system may be filed in the appropriate court in the county in which the claimant resides; requires any contract or agreement…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S4814Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for a 75-25 percent split in the New York city transit authority's operating surplus between the authority and the Metropolitan transit authority

Provides for a 75-25 percent split in the New York city transit authority's operating surplus between the authority and the Metropolitan transit authority where previously the split was 50-50.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S4806Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to enforcement actions by the office of the Medicaid inspector general

Relates to enforcement actions by the office of the Medicaid inspector general.

Carl L. MarcellinoHealth Committee

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S4798Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for the mapping of breast cancer in the state

Requires mapping of breast cancer in the state; requires pesticide business to submit reports to the department of environmental conservation, which reports shall be in electronic format; changes…

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S4799Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for denial of recognizance or bail in certain cases

Defines the crimes that would lead a defendant to be categorized as a "person who must be committed to the custody of the sheriff" and as such would not be eligible for release on recognizance or…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4800Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires state comptroller to maintain a database containing certain information for certain contracts

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires the state comptroller to maintain a computerized database system containing certain information relating to contractors, for state agency and…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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A7264Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes certain proof requirements for plaintiffs seeking summary judgment or a default judgment in a residential foreclosure proceeding

Establishes certain proof and settlement requirements for plaintiffs seeking summary judgment or a default judgment in a residential foreclosure proceeding; provides that only the owner and holder…

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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S4797Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to evidence of abuse, neglect or mistreatment and availability of legally sealed reports

Relates to evidence of abuse, neglect or mistreatment and availability of legally sealed reports.

David J. ValeskyHealth Committee

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S4794Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the Public Corruption Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2011

Creates the Public Corruption Prevention and Enforcement Act; increases penalties for violations relating to scheme to defraud the government, duty to provide faithful public services, bribery;…

Greg BallCodes Committee

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S4789Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the sale, use and storage of nitric acid

Requires each retail sale of nitric acid to be recorded by the seller thereof; such record shall include the photographic identification number, telephone number and address of the purchaser;…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4786Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Allows home schooled children to take certain career education classes at local boards of cooperative educational services districts for free

Allows home schooled children to take certain career education classes at local boards of cooperative educational services districts for free.

William J. Larkin Jr.Education Committee

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S4788Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes health care organization accountability for delay, failure or refusal to approve, provide, arrange or timely pay for certain health care services

Provides for accountability of "health care organizations" (i.e., entities, other than a health care provider, that approve, provide, arrange for or pay for health care services, including a health…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S4783Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to a program for veteran speakers in classrooms to supplement instructional and educational aspects of American military history

Directs the director of the division of veterans affairs to develop a program relating to veteran educational speakers; requires distribution of informational pamphlet to schools describing program…

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4777Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to possession of a weapon on school grounds or a school bus; repealer

Relates to possession of a weapon on school grounds or a school bus; establishes such crime as a class e felony.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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A7258Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits the charging of a deductible when a motor vehicle, through no fault of the insured, is in an accident with a municipally-owned snow removal vehicle

Prohibits the charging of a deductible when a motor vehicle, through no fault of the insured, is in an accident with a municipally-owned snow removal vehicle.

John McEnenyInsurance Committee

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S4776Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the living wage adjustment of personal care services workers

Relates to the living wage adjustment of personal care service workers; authorizes the commissioner to adjust personal care services medical assistance rates of payment for personal care service…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S4774Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the Metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax and to the imposition of certain bridge tolls

Relates to eliminating the Metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax in certain counties and authorizing the imposition of certain bridge tolls by the city of New York.

John J. BonacicInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4768Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes a people with developmental disabilities and mental health worker registry

Establishes a mental retardation and developmental disabilities registry and a mental health worker registry; defines terms.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A7235Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for allocation of net collections from taxes in Suffolk county

Allocates an amount equal to one-half the net collections from taxes in Suffolk county to the towns and villages of the county of Suffolk on the basis of the ratio which the full valuation of real…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A7233Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires orders of protection to be served upon the attorney representing the respondent

Requires orders of protection and temporary orders of protection to be served upon the attorney representing the respondent; requires attorneys to accept service of such orders addressed to a…

Naomi RiveraJudiciary Committee

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A7209Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs commissioner of education to create youth centers with a curriculum for pre-school and after-school students demonstrating educational opportunities

Directs commissioner of education to create youth centers with a curriculum for pre-school and after-school students demonstrating educational opportunities and emphasizing good mentoring; provides…

Michele TitusEducation Committee

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S4744Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Requires that a candidate's town of residence be published at least six days prior to an election rather than his or her address

Requires that a candidate's town or city of residence be published at least six days prior to an election rather than his or her address.

Thomas F. O'MaraElections Committee

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S4741Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Prohibits community colleges from charging the county of residence of a non-resident student for local sponsor costs for more than the costs associated with obtaining an associate degree or certificate

Prohibits community colleges from charging the county of residence of a non-resident student for local sponsor costs for more than the costs associated with obtaining an associate degree or…

Owen H. JohnsonHigher Education Committee

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S4739Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving spouses or domestic partners of members of the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving spouses or domestic partners of members of the Metropolitan transportation authority who are enrolled in a health insurance plan.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S4731Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the registration of professional nurse anesthetist

Relates to the certification of registered nurse anesthetists; provides that for such certification an applicant shall file an application, be licensed as a registered professional nurse, have…

John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee

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