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

S4631Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes
Relates to Project SAVE and a term of incarceration preventing a student from continuously attending school
Relates to Project SAVE and a term of incarceration preventing a student from continuously attending school.
John J. FlanaganCodes Committee
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S4629Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Relates to tenured teacher disciplinary hearings
Updates the procedures for conducting tenured teacher disciplinary hearings to conform the law to the current needs and practices; controls overall hearing costs, including hearing officer…
John J. FlanaganEducation Committee
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S4628Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes Marlboro central school district to participate in negotiations for renewal of a tax certiorari settlement with Dynegy limited liability companies

Authorizes the Marlboro central school district to participate, in cooperation with the town of Newburgh, in negotiations for renewal of a tax certiorari settlement with Dynegy limited liability…

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S4620SenateA5156· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the diesel emissions retrofit program and fund

Establishes the diesel emissions program and the diesel emissions reduction revolving fund; supplements such fund through federal diesel emission reduction act funds in addition to other state funds.

Tony AvellaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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S4617Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repealer

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of Department of Environmental Conservation…

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4609Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes health insurers to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for participation in a wellness program

Authorizes health insurers and health maintenance organizations, subject to the approval of the superintendent of insurance, to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S4608Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to discontinuing use of and conveyance of certain parklands

Relates to discontinuing use of and conveyance of certain parklands.

Carl L. MarcellinoLocal Government Committee

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S4606Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Albany county renewable energy authority

Creates the Albany County Renewable Energy Authority.

Neil D. BreslinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7122Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Establishes a process for the siting of major electric generating facilities

Establishes a process for the siting of electric generating facilities; establishes the intervenor account.

George AmedoreEnergy Committee

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A7120Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the use of mechanical harvesting gear within the entire boundary of a lease issued, regardless of lease size, given a cultivation plan is made available

Authorizes the use of mechanical harvesting gear, including hydraulic dredges within the entire boundary of a lease issued pursuant to this section, regardless of lease size, given a cultivation…

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7141Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs commissioner of education to develop programs of child abuse and domestic violence awareness on a primary and secondary school level

Provides that the education commissioner, in cooperation with the board of regents, is directed to establish programs in primary and secondary schools of instruction regarding child abuse and…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7116Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Albany county renewable energy authority

Creates the Albany County Renewable Energy Authority.

John McEnenyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7126Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Requires electric corporations and power authorities to surrender renewable energy credits to customer-generators

Requires electric corporations and power authorities to surrender renewable energy credits and attributes, solar renewable energy credits, green building credits, tradeable renwable certificates,…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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S4595Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the time for making a motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action and motion for summary judgment

Relates to the time for making a motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action and motion for summary judgment.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4592Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates timing requirements for the disclosure of expert witnesses

Relates to the time for disclosure of expert witnesses information and broadens expert disclosure in commercial cases.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4593Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to paternity testing and adjudications in child protective proceedings in family court

Relates to paternity testing and adjudications in child protective proceedings in family court.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4588Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies

Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4590Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the dismissal of abandoned cases in the civil court of the city of New York

Relates to the dismissal of abandoned cases in the civil court of the city of New York.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4589Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to offers to compromise the computation of interest in personal injury actions and the rate of interest

Relates to offers to compromise the computation of interest in personal injury actions and the rate of interest.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4579Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the apportionment of liability for non-economic loss in personal injury actions

Relates to the apportionment of liability for non-economic loss in personal injury actions.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S4576Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the limitation of non-statutory reimbursement and subrogration

Relates to the limitation of non-statutory reimbursement and subrogration.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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A7106Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to establishing a metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax ticket rebate program

Establishes a metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax ticket rebate program.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7104Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the sale and possession of machetes

Relates to the sale or promotional distribution of machetes and includes the possession of a machete under the crime of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A7105Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that public schools need to provide alternative instruction to students who are absent due to illness unless exempted by a physician

Provides that public schools need provide alternative instruction to students who are absent due to illness unless exempted by a physician; requires such instruction be given in the same time frame…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7103Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to aid new teachers

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to mentor inexperienced teachers in the classroom and in preparation for such…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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S4569Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Extending the effectiveness of the military funds of the organized militia

Extends the effectiveness of the military funds of the organized militia until July 31, 2013.

Greg BallVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4562Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club

Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S4561Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Licenses therapeutic recreation specialists

Relates to the licensure of therapeutic recreation specialists; defines terms; provides that "therapeutic therapy" or "therapeutic recreation" means a treatment service designed to restore,…

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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A7090Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits certain lawsuits against architects, engineers or construction professionals; repealer

Establishes a prohibition on lawsuits against architects, engineers or construction professionals brought more than ten years after completion of the allegedly defective structure designed or…

Joel MillerJudiciary Committee

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A7091Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish a procedure whereby persons owing payment to the state may offset obligations of the state to them

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance, by rules and regulations, to establish a procedure whereby persons owing payment to a state agency may offset against such payment the amount of any…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7089Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Establishes a review commission on political advertising to determine the truthfulness of a political advertisement upon a request from a candidate

Establishes a review commission on political advertising to determine the average voter's perception of truthfulness of a political advertisement, upon a request from a candidate.

Joel MillerElection Law Committee

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A7099Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadway

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadways which prohibit crossing of such markings.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A7097Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Confers certain powers of peace officers on immigration and naturalization service detention officers

Confers peace officer status on immigration and naturalization service detention officers in like manner as other federal law enforcement officers and provides such officers with power to use deadly…

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A7088Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs public service commission to provide a discount to benevolent and fraternal organizations for utility services

Creates an exception to the prohibition on reduced rate service; directs the public service commission to provide for a discount to benevolent and fraternal organizations for utility service;…

Joel MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A7098Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a personal income tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by a taxpayer

Establishes a personal income tax credit for the amount of premiums paid for health insurance during a taxpayer year; provides that such credit shall apply to health insurance provided for the…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7100Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the entering of a plea of guilty to an indictment conditioned on an agreement to be tested for AIDS

Prohibits a defendant from entering a plea of guilty to less than all crimes charged in consideration of his offer to submit to being tested for exposure to HIV virus or other identified causative…

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A7092Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides that subcontractors on public works projects provide a surety bond for the underpayment of the prevailing wage

Provides that subcontractors on public works projects provide a surety bond for the underpayment of the prevailing wage; contractors will only become liable for paying the underpaid prevailing wage…

Joel MillerLabor Committee

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A7093Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Directs the establishment of grant programs on SUNY and CUNY campuses for on-line and distant learning programs

Directs the establishment of grant programs on SUNY and CUNY campuses for on-line and distant learning programs; provides that grants shall not exceed $10,000 total at each campus.

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

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S4554Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to vested rights of property owners relating to the development of their land in the counties of Dutchess,Orange,Putnam,Rockland and Westchester

Relates to vested rights of property owners relating to the development of their land in the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester; requires notice by applicant to property…

Greg BallLocal Government Committee

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S4553Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A7079Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to the licensing of security guards and the business of watch, guard and patrol agencies and the registry thereof

Relates to the licensing of security guards and the business of watch, guard and patrol agencies and the registry thereof.

Michael CusickEconomic Development Committee

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A7082Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to school district elections

Relates to school district elections; requires all bond resolutions proposed by a school district be presented to the voters only as part of the annual meeting and election of such school district;…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7084Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Requires the audio recording of regular meetings of the school board

Requires the audio recording of regular meetings of school board by the clerk and assistant clerk or clerks of the meeting.

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7087Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Establishes the strategic network partnerships program to organize, integrate and coordinate state programs designed to assist manufacturing industries

Establishes the strategic network partnerships program to organize, integrate and coordinate state programs designed to assist manufacturing industries to become more competitive and productive;…

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A7081Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that if the person named on the tax roll is not the person who actually owes unpaid taxes, a statement to that effect shall appear on the tax list

Provides that if the person named on the tax roll is not the person who actually owes unpaid taxes, a statement to that effect shall appear on the list of delinquent taxes and in the published…

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7083Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the tax stabilization reserve fund

Increases the maximum percentage allowed to be deposited from surplus revenues into the state tax stabilization reserve fund to 4 percent.

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A7080Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to state procurement contracts

Relates to state procurement contracts; provides that bids will be evaluated in a manner that reflects and adjusts for such unavoidable costs of doing business as are imposed upon such businesses by…

Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7085Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides for the exemption of certain farm products storage facilities from taxation, special ad valorem levies, and special assessments

Provides for the exemption of certain fruit or vegetable storage facilities permanently affixed to agricultural land from taxation, special ad valorem levies, and special assessments.

Joel MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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