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

S4733Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Relates to insurer interests in certain motor vehicle repair shops
Provides an insurer may not hold nor acquire interest in a motor vehicle repair shop; insurers that before owned an interest in a motor vehicle repair shop must disclose to each insured that the…
John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee
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S4737Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions
Includes state university of New York police in provisions permitting transfer of police officers to certain police employers
Includes state university of New York police in provisions permitting transfer of police officers to certain police employers.
Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

A7198Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires the deposit, into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, of a portion of the sales tax collected on each gallon of motor fuel sold at retail

Requires the deposit, into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, of a portion of the sales tax collected on each gallon of motor fuel sold at retail.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A7187Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to an election

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing or making public moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to such member's election.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7186Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the Senate and Assembly

Relates to apportionment of staff for members in the senate and assembly; requires generally equal staff for member offices and additional moneys for committee chairs.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7181Assembly· 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.

Vivian CookAgriculture Committee

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A7180Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to funding for school districts

Relates to funding for school districts; removes taxation on residential real property except for rental properties; provides a credit to tenants.

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4705Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers covering surgery to cover all expenses incurred in connection with autologous blood transfusions

Requires health insurers covering surgery to cover all expenses incurred in connection with autologous blood transfusions (self-donated); applies to individual and group policies and to medical…

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S4704Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires all operators of mechanically propelled vessels to hold a boating safety certificate

Requires all operators of mechanically propelled vessels to be 10 years of age or older and to hold a boating safety certificate; operators under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a person over…

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S4707Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage insurance policies to cover cranial prostheses worn for certain permanent or temporary hair loss

Requires major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage insurance policies to cover the purchase of cranial prostheses worn for permanent or temporary hair loss resulting from accident, injury…

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S4708Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires insurance companies to provide coverage for the vaccine against human papilloma virus

Requires insurance companies to provide coverage for the vaccine against human papilloma virus.

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S4709Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition and state operating support of the state university of New York

Relates to tuition and state operating support of the state university of New York.

James L. SewardHigher Education Committee

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S4702Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires persons engaged in the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of medical gas piping or the instruction thereof to be licensed

Requires persons engaged in the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of medical gas piping or the instruction thereof to be licensed by the department of state.

John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee

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S4700Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for increased podiatry care and benefits under accident and health insurance policies

Provides for increased podiatry care and benefits under individual and group accident and health insurance policies and contracts within non-profit medical and dental indemnity, or health and…

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S4703Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts coin-operated tire inflation equipment from sales and use tax

Exempts coin operated tire inflation equipment from sales and use tax.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4701Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires dentists and manufacturers to disclose the place of manufacture of a dental device, appliance, or material to the patient

Requires dentists and manufacturers to disclose the place of manufacture of a dental device, appliance, or material to the patient.

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S4699Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities of this state

Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4694Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to children who live on property owned by the state university of New York

Relates to children who live on property owned by the state university of New York; child shall be entitled to enroll in the public school district where the property resides; state shall make…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S4696Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Clarifies the time in which the public service commission must act upon certain petitions

Clarifies the time in which the public service commission must act upon certain petitions.

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4697Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4698Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Establishes the Nissequogue River state park

Establishes the Nissequogue River state park.

John J. FlanaganCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4695Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes a teacher shortage loan forgiveness program

Establishes loan program to encourage undergraduates to enter teaching field in academic areas of critical teacher shortage in New York state; provides for selection of candidates based on academic…

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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S4688SenateA5267· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the New York city water board to grant a 10 percent discount on NYC water bills to senior citizens

Authorizes the New York city water board to grant a 10 percent discount on NYC water bills to senior citizens.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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S4692Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to the premises on which games of chance may be conducted

Relates to the premises on which games of chance may be conducted.

John J. FlanaganRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S4691Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit.

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4689Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Amend by restoring to original print 4689

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for thte claim

Requires insurers to record on the record of claims that the insured reimbursed the insurer for claims previously paid to the insured by the insurer in certain instances.

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S4683Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the establishment of a state eminent domain ombudsman and provides for the powers and duties thereof; enacts the "eminent domain ombudsman act"

Provides for the establishment of a state eminent domain ombudsman and provides for the powers and duties thereof; assists in the development of guidelines and analyzes actions with potential…

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S4682Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to unclaimed and abandoned prize money

Provides that unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket shall be retained by the division of the lottery for payment to the person entitled thereto for not less than six months after…

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4684Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires certain labeling information on child safety seats regarding compatibility with automobiles

Provides for certain labeling requirements on child safety seats; requires that no seat intended for use by a child less than four years of age shall be sold if it fails to conspicuously disclose on…

John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee

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S4681Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a class E felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior…

John J. FlanaganAgriculture Committee

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S4680Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Requires certain changes to service award programs to be subject to a mandatory referendum

Requires certain changes to service award programs to be subject to a mandatory referendum; lowers the entitlement age to fifty-five.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4678Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to notification of discharge by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to notification of discharge by the department of environmental conservation; requires costs to provide the community notification shall be borne by the party responsible for the discharge…

John J. FlanaganEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4679Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Authorizes municipal corporations to grant partial exemption on real property owned by persons totally and permanently disabled

Provides that the current real property tax exemption for persons over 65 may also be extended to those persons who are totally and permanently disabled; provides that municipalities shall provide…

John J. FlanaganAging Committee

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S4669Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington flag to be displayed at all state police buildings

Requires the flag of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. be displayed at all state police buildings.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S4672Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Limits the use of social security numbers for identification of employees

Limits the use of social security numbers for identification of employees.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4667Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides crime victim's right to attend criminal trial and pretrial proceeding

Provides that victims of crimes or, in cases involving a minor child or homicide, a family member of the victim, shall have the right to be personally present at arraignment, trial (except when the…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4661Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the income criteria for the use of funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program

Relates to the income criteria for the use of funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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A7172Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a temporary state commission on the economic costs and benefits of hydraulic fracturing in New York state

Creates a temporary state commission on the economic costs and benefits of hydraulic fracturing in New York State.

Naomi RiveraEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7167Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires course work and training in tick-borne diseases by every physician, nurse, lab technologist and pharmacist

Requires course work and training in tick-borne diseases by every physician, nurse, lab technologist and pharmacist; requires documentation at time of registration; requires such course work and/or…

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

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S4656Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that the definition of "school grounds" shall include day care facilities for purposes of sale or possession of controlled substances

Provides that the definition of "school grounds" shall also include day care facilities for the purposes of criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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A7164Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A7158Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides that in contracts for the sale of goods or rendition of services offering interest free financing, no interest may be charged until the deadline is passed

Adds provisions dealing with deceptive acts and practices in connection with the charging of interest or payments for goods or services; provides that in contracts for the sale of goods or rendition…

Joel MillerConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7163Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for distribution of the mandatory surcharge collected in DWI and related offenses to counties where a stop DWI program is operating

Provides for distribution of the mandatory surcharge collected in DWI offenses to be paid to counties where a stop DWI program is operating, in lieu of to the state.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A7159Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes an elderly dental insurance coverage program; appropriation

Establishes an elderly dental insurance coverage program; establishes eligibility guidelines for such program; establishes penalties for fraud and abuse of the elderly dental insurance coverage…

Joel MillerAging Committee

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A7160Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Requires office for people with developmental disabilities (OPWDD) to obtain fingerprints from current and prospective employees to check their criminal histories

Requires the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities and other entities operating under its auspices to request the fingerprints from their current and prospective employees to…

Joel MillerMental Health Committee

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A7161Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the state to provide liability and workers' compensation insurance coverage for volunteers who aid in the protection of animals in a disaster

Directs the state to provide liability and workers' compensation insurance coverage for volunteers who aid in the protection of animals in a disaster.

Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7162Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides that the buyer of goods or services pays sales tax only on the amount actually paid after the original price has been reduced by any rebate or discount

Provides that the buyer of goods or services pay sales tax only on the amount actually paid after the original price has been reduced by any rebate or discount.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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S4644Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for the enforcement of prompt settlement and payment of claims for health care services; and makes notice and documentation requirements of insurers

Provides for the enforcement of prompt settlement and payment of claims for health care services; makes notice and documentation requirements of insurers.

Kemp HannonInsurance Committee

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