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

A7053Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by the state
Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by…
Joel MillerEducation Committee
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A7056Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development
Creates the high technology manufacturing workforce development act
Creates the high technology manufacturing workforce development act.
Joel MillerEconomic Development Committee
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A7055Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Relates to the operation of fire districts providing emergency medical services

Relates to the operation of fire districts providing emergency medical services.

Joel MillerLocal Governments Committee

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A7054Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to changes in grocery item packaging

Provides that certain sales of grocery items that have been made ten percent smaller from their commonly sold standard packaging without informing consumers of such size changes shall be deemed a…

Joel MillerConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7067Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Prohibits placing of level 2 or 3 sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children

Prohibits placing of level 2 and 3 sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children.

Matthew TitoneSocial Services Committee

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A7060Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to ensure that all recipients of public assistance reside in housing that is in compliance with building codes

Requires the commissioner of social services to ensure that all recipients of public assistance reside in housing that is in compliance with the building codes, ordinances and regulations of the…

Fred ThieleSocial Services Committee

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A7047Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the "short-term financial services loan act"

Enacts the "short-term financial services loan act"; authorizes licensed cashers of checks to provide short-term loans under certain circumstances.

Carl HeastieBanks Committee

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A7035Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires employees of certain child day cares to be trained and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid

Requires certain employees of certain child day cares to be trained and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid; such training and certification must be maintained as current…

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A7030Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires certain persons and officials, teachers, superintendents and certain professionals to complete training in reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Requires certain persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse and maltreatment to complete ongoing training; further all teachers, school superintendents and licensed professionals…

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A7027Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Authorizes the regents to create a task force to review the issue of textbook cost and ways to enhance the academic role and delivery of course materials

Authorizes the regents to create a task force to review the issue of textbook cost and ways to enhance the academic role and delivery of course materials through greater collaboration between…

Micah KellnerEducation Committee

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A7026Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that the maximum vehicle length for special use buses shall be 48 feet and its wall-to-wall turning diameter shall not exceed 90 feet 3 inches

Provides that the maximum vehicle length for special use buses shall be forty-eight feet and its wall-to-wall turning diameter shall not exceed ninety feet three inches.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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S4526Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Adds assaults against certain employees of state and local government agencies as an assault in the second degree

Establishes a person is guilty of assault in the second degree when he or she intends to cause physical injury to an employee of New York state or any of its political subdivisions or of a public…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4527Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the empire state commercial production tax credit

Relates to the empire state commercial production tax credit.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4528Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts and to provide a moratorium on the closing of token booths and minimum staffing…

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S4520Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to the investigation of public corruption by the attorney-general

Relates to the investigation of public corruption by the attorney-general.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S4518Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to transfer of retirement membership for SUNY employees within the professional, scientific and technical bargaining unit

Relates to transfer of retirement membership for SUNY employees within the professional, scientific and technical bargaining unit into the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4517Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Expands the authority of deputy sheriffs of the counties of New York city who are designated peace officers under the criminal procedure law

Expands the authority of deputy sheriffs of the counties of New York city who are designated peace officers under the criminal procedure law.

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S4510Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes Monica's Manor, Inc. to file an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption for a certain parcel of land

Authorizes Monica's Manor, Inc. to file an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption for certain parcels of land.

Kemp HannonLocal Government Committee

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S4509Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Regulates the scope, manner and performance of review of claims by utilization review agents

Regulates the scope, manner and performance of review of claims by utilization review agents; provides that denial of coverage for emergency services is not based solely on final diagnosis.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S4508Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enacts the engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act

Enacts the "engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act" to protect from liability for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage or other loss…

Kemp HannonVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4506Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Directs the department of public service to study and report on the current status of cable television systems providing services over fiberoptic cables

Authorizes and directs the department of public service to study and report on the current status of cable television systems operating and providing services to the customer premises over…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A7005Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Relates to the siting of major electric generating facilities

Relates to the siting of major electric generating facilities; relates to power plant emissions and performance standards; creates the intervenor account.

Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

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A6993Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Enacts the domestic violence prevention act

Enacts the domestic violence prevention act; provides for enhanced penalties when a person commits a specified offense and the victim is a member of the same family or household.

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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S4502Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires that any father of an out-of-wedlock child be listed on such child's birth certificate

Requires that any father of an out-of-wedlock child be listed on such child's birth certificate and provides for a procedure for such father to contest such listing.

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S4501Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accountant for an independent forensic audit of such authority

Requires that an independent comprehensive, forensic audit be conducted upon the metropolitan transportation authority; provides that the results thereof shall be sent to the governor, the…

David CarlucciTransportation Committee

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S4500SenateA5272· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S4499Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the shipment of alcoholic beverages into the state

Relates to the shipment of alcoholic beverages into the state and requires the completion of a report by the primary source of supply before commencing such sale or shipment.

Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4497Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the "institutional investor recovery act"

Enacts the "institutional investor recovery act"; relates to an action by certain public retirement systems or multi-employer health and welfare plans organized under the Taft-Hartley act.

Tom LibousConsumer Protection Committee

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S4496Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 225 and extends the authorization for such program

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 225 and extends the authorization for such program.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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A6979Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city of New York to lease certain parklands to the New York Botanical Garden for a term of 30 years

Authorizes the city of New York to lease certain parklands to the New York Botanical Garden for a term of 30 years.

Jose RiveraCities Committee

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A6982Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Curtails transmission of unsolicited electronic mail over public computer networks

Curtails transmission of unsolicited electronic mail over public computer networks; creates crime of aggravated harassment of an individual through electronic mail and makes it a class A misdemeanor.

Vivian CookCodes Committee

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A6983Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth

Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following…

Vivian CookSocial Services Committee

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S4491Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to chief administrative officers, staff and office allocations, introduction of legislation and continuity of legislative sessions

Relates to chief administrative officers, staff and office allocations, introduction of legislation and continuity of legislative sessions.

John J. BonacicInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4490Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes the green jobs-green New York on-bill financing program to provide monies for the purposes of the green jobs-green New York program

Establishes the green jobs-green New York on-bill financing program to provide monies for the purposes of the green jobs-green New York program.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4487Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Increases project size for which separate contracts on public work are required; repealer

Increases project size for which separate contracts on public work are required.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S4484Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits bonuses for employees, officers and members of governing boards of state authorities who are members of the New York State retirement system

Prohibits bonuses for employees, officers and members of governing boards of state authorities who are members of the New York State retirement system, as a result of or by virtue of employment or…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4474Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Extends benefits of the variable supplements to New York city police, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers and registered domestic partn

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers and registered domestic partners.

Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee

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S4468Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for distance learning for continuing education of home inspectors and hearing aid dispensers

Provides for distance learning for continuing education of home inspectors and hearing aid dispensers.

Thomas F. O'MaraJudiciary Committee

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S4460Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the sale, delivery, dispensing and distribution of controlled substances; repealer

Relates to the sale, delivery, dispensing and distribution of controlled substances.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S4458Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Clarifies the improper governmental actions which may be disclosed by state legislative employees without retaliation from their legislative employer

Clarifies the improper governmental actions which may be disclosed by state legislative employees without retaliation from their legislative employer.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4457Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to participation in state contracts by certified minority and women-owned business enterprises; relates to certain performance and payment bond requirements

Relates to increased participation in state contracts and subcontracts by certified minority and women-owned business enterprises; requires quarterly reports from contracting agencies; addresses…

Malcolm A. SmithFinance Committee

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S4455Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor.

Malcolm A. SmithHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4452Senate· 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.

John A. DeFranciscoLabor Committee

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A6903Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the denial of access to public records or portions thereof that include the names or addresses of retired police officers

Authorizes the denial of access to public records or portions thereof that include the names or addresses of retired police officers, which if disclosed would likely result in public dissemination…

Hakeem JeffriesGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to primary medical malpractice insurance coverage

Lowers the primary medical malpractice coverage that a physician or dentist must have in force in order to be eligible for the NYS Excess Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Coverage program.

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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A6851Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's ability to enter into contracts with foreign persons or corporations

Relates to the Port Authority of New York's ability to enter into contracts with foreign persons or corporations; requires the preparation of a port security enhancement plan by the offices of…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4441Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires utilities to charge not-for-profit organized sports programs for youth residential rates

Requires gas and electric corporations to charge not-for-profit organized sports programs for youth residential rates for utilities.

Andrew J. LanzaEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4437Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires motorcycles to be operated on public highways with both wheels on the ground at all times

Requires motorcycles to be operated on public highways with both wheels on the ground at all times.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S4434Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the school bus mandate relief act

Enacts the school bus mandate relief act authorizing school districts, in their discretion, to provide student transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership.

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

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