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

S5213Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Relates to investments by charitable gift annuity corporations or associations
Relates to investments by charitable gift annuity corporations or associations.
James L. SewardInsurance Committee
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S5220Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Relates to the bridge work zone safety act
Relates to work zone safety on bridges.
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee
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S5214Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires defendants arrested for a felony to submit a DNA sample and authorizes motion to vacate judgment upon proof of defendant's innocence

Requires defendants arrested for a felony to submit a DNA sample; authorizes the granting of a motion to vacate judgment upon proof that the defendant is innocent of the crime of which he or she was…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

S5212Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to appeals to the appellate division

Provides for appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies; permits appeals in article 78 proceedings; relates to time periods for restraining orders.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S5199Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to prescription drugs covered by managed care programs under the medical assistance program

Directs that a managed care provider that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall permit each participant to fill any covered prescription at any registered pharmacy if such pharmacy offers…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S5197Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the Schenectady city assessor to accept an application for a historical preservation real property tax exemption from Excelsior Development Partners LLC

Authorizes the Schenectady city assessor to accept an application for a historical preservation real property tax exemption from Excelsior Development Partners LLC for rehabilitation of the former…

Hugh T. FarleyLocal Government Committee

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S5187Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to standardizing penalties associated with marijuana possession

Relates to standardizing penalties associated with marijuana possession; makes unlawful possession of small amounts of marijuana a violation punishable by a fine.

Mark GrisantiCodes Committee

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S5170Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes certain offenses involving computers in the definition of specified offenses which can form the basis of a sexually motivated felony

Includes certain offenses involving computers in the definition of specified offenses which can form the basis of a sexually motivated felony.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S5183Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Authorizes gas stations to purchase motor fuel from alternative suppliers

Authorizes gas stations to purchase motor fuel from alternative suppliers.

John A. DeFranciscoConsumer Protection Committee

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S5165Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to creating the offense of a sexually motivated misdemeanor

Relates to creating the offense of a sexually motivated misdemeanor; provides that certain offenses including assault, trespass, stalking and computer tampering, when committed for sexual…

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S5156Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates procedures for airbag safety; repealer

Relates to airbag safety and repealing certain provisions thereof.

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S5150Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000 and rent exceeds $1,500

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000 and the monthly rent for the rent regulated housing…

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5148Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to technical amendments to the assessment and payment of taxes on watershed and agricultural easements

Relates to technical amendments to the assessment and payment of taxes on watershed and agricultural easements.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S5142Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Imposes certain conditions on the approval of a charter school application for the conversion of an existing public school to a charter school

Imposes certain conditions on the approval of a charter school application for the conversion of an existing public school to a charter school where such school has demonstrated a practice or…

Roy J. McDonaldEducation Committee

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S5118Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Classifies properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one-a properties

Classifies properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one-a properties; requires that the annual tax rate percentage change for class one-a properties does…

Tony AvellaLocal Government Committee

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S5099Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Designation of certain officers of the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as detectives

Designates certain officers of the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as detectives.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5100Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to prohibiting the increase in real property tax liability of veterans receiving an exemption

Prohibits the increase in real property tax liability of veterans receiving an exemption due to reassessment or revaluation.

George D. MaziarzVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5094Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to repealing the tax on transportation service

Relates to repealing the tax on transportation service.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5092Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies

Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies; provides that such members must be added to a contract to provide…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S5095Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides military service credit to members who received certain expeditionary medals

Provides military service credit to members who were recipients of the Armed Forces expeditionary medal, Navy expeditionary medal or Marine Corps expeditionary medal, and who were discharged or…

James S. AlesiCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5097Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees; imposes criminal liability on drivers who continue to operate motor vehicles in violation of the…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S5061Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits issuers of credit cards and debit cards from knowingly accepting or soliciting financial information of a cardholder from a third-party

Establishes issuers of credit cards and debit cards are prohibited from knowingly accepting or soliciting personal financial information of a cardholder from a third-party; establishes a civil…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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S5043Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes a Medicaid drug rebate remittance demonstration program to validate existing Medicaid drug rebate claims

Establishes a Medicaid drug rebate remittance demonstration program to authorize the department of health to work collaboratively with third party vendors to validate existing Medicaid drug rebate…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S5047Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5028Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires disclosure of settlement options for life insurance policies

Relates to settlement options for life insurance policies, requires life insurers to provide certain explanations to beneficiaries of such policies.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S5022Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes falsely soliciting for property within the crime of scheme to defraud in the second degree

Includes falsely soliciting for property within the crime of scheme to defraud in the second degree.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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S5018Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to extending certain provisions of law relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund

Relates to extending the provisions of chapter 473 of 2010 relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund until one year after the operation of a video lottery terminal…

John J. BonacicRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S5008Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products

Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products; violation by any person other than manufacturer constitutes fine of $100 for each individual package sold or offered for sale; provides for a civil…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Health Committee

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S4993Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems; repealer

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems for both residential and business customers; increases the rated capacity of eligible solar…

Greg BallEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5000Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

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.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S4951Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to suspend the risk to capital requirement for writing new mortgage guaranty insurance risks

Grants the superintendent of insurance the power to suspend the requirement of a mortgage guaranty insurer to maintain a minimum policyholder surplus in relation to its outstanding risk in order for…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4944Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a recordkeeping voluntary compliance program with regard to sales tax liability

Establishes a recordkeeping voluntary compliance program with regard to sales tax liability.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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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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S4887Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Excludes substitute teachers from the limits imposed on unemployment insurance benefits available during vacation periods

Excludes substitute teachers from the limits imposed on unemployment insurance benefits available during vacation periods for professional employees of educational institutions.

Gustavo RiveraLabor 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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