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

S4424Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health
Provides for the reporting of medical malpractice to the office of professional medical conduct
Provides for the reporting of medical malpractice to the office of professional medical conduct; requires the court to notify the office of professional misconduct and a physician's place or places…
John J. FlanaganHealth Committee
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S4423Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations
Provides for the offer of state-owned real property not needed for state purposes to the municipality or county in which it is located
Provides for the offer of state-owned real property determined not to be needed for state purposes to the municipality in which it is located, or the county if the municipality declines; permits…
John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

S4421Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Provides that a municipality may disclose any portion of a call made to its E911 system under certain conditions

Provides that a municipality may disclose any portion of a call made to its E911 system in any emergency situation to protect public safety or upon the consent of persons who made such calls.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4420Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to requiring people to wear personal flotation devices while on certain vessels

Relates to requiring people to wear personal flotation devices while on certain vessels.

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

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S4419Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4418Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs a study of the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York

Directs a study of the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York and an evaluation of state and local programs for persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S4416Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to discontinue use as parkland, and to sell certain lands to the First Baptist Church of Bay Shore

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to discontinue use as parkland, and to sell certain lands to the First Baptist Church of Bay Shore.

Owen H. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S4413Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for riparian/littoral property lines to be shown on subdivision maps that are contiguous to navigable water bodies of the state

Provides for riparian/littoral property lines to be shown on subdivision maps that are contiguous to navigable water bodies of the state.

John J. FlanaganJudiciary Committee

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S4409Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires persons operating a vessel be obedient to law enforcement vessels displaying a flashing, revolving or oscillating blue light

Requires that persons operating a vessel be obedient to law enforcement vessels displaying a flashing, revolving or oscillating blue light.

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

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S4412Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes, enriched housing programs and residences…

John J. FlanaganSocial Services Committee

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S4411Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to automated defibrillator requirements

Requires every assisted living facility to have at least one automated external defibrillator on the premises and have in attendance at all times, at least one individual certified in CPR.

John J. FlanaganAging Committee

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S4414Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for family members of service members who died in the line of duty

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for family members of service members who died in the line of duty.

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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A6824AssemblyS3456· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or subdivisions; repealer

Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or political subdivisions.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4399Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires cemetery corporations to provide customers with a bill of rights

Requires cemetery corporations to provide customers with a bill of rights.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4402Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Increases the qualifications for school business officials

Increases the qualifications for school business officials, to better ensure fiscal accountability within school districts; school business officials shall be required to have: a post graduate…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S4397Senate· 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 J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S4398Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for mandatory imprisonment and plea restrictions for offenses victimizing the elderly and physically disabled

Defines the felonies of victimizing the elderly or physically disabled in the 3rd degree, 2nd degree and 1st degree and provides that a sentence of imprisonment must be imposed upon conviction of…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4395Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Permits BOCES to contract with third party vendors for approved technology activities and services at the request of two or more school districts

Permits BOCES to contract with third party vendors for approved technology activities and services at the request of two or more school districts; allows the commissioner of education to approve…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S4394Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires school district or BOCES employee to vacate position upon conviction for crime

Deems an employee of a school district or board of cooperative educational services an officer for the purpose of vacating of position upon commission of certain crimes.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4392Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the CDCLI Housing Development Corporation to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the CDCLI Housing Development Fund Corporation to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4389Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Justifies the use of physical force on grounds surrounding a dwelling

Expands instances when a person may use physical force to protect his or her dwelling to include areas surrounding such dwelling; includes common areas owned by a cooperative or condo association.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4390Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Amends the definitions of criminal enterprise and pattern of criminal activity for the purpose of criminal liability for enterprise corruption

Amends the definition of "criminal enterprise", for the purpose of criminal liability for enterprise corruption.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4387Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption and authorizes active members of the military to apply for such exemption.

Lee M. ZeldinVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4381Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes an exemption from local taxation in cities having a population of one million or more for newly constructed housing with 3 or less dwelling units

Establishes an exemption from local taxation in cities having a population of one million or more for newly constructed housing with 3 or less dwelling units.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4378Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the Hudson School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

Establishes the Hudson School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board, powers and duties; purpose being to expand learning opportunities,…

John J. BonacicEducation Committee

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A6817Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts the crash repair disclosure act

Enacts the crash repair disclosure act to require certain disclosures to insureds by insurers and repair shops of the types of parts and warranties used in repair of damaged vehicles; defines terms.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A6807Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Authorizes and directs the city university of New York to allocate two million dollars for recruiting new cadets into its police cadet corps program

Authorizes and directs the city university of New York to allocate two million dollars for recruiting new cadets into its police cadet corps program for the 2011-2012 school year; the CUNY police…

Vivian CookHigher Education Committee

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A6783Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires the department of insurance to establish an office within the department which handles complaints relative to long term care health insurance plans

Requires the department of insurance to establish an office within the department which would receive, investigate and take appropriate actions relative to long term care insurance plans involving…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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S4374Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of possession of a counterfeit trademark in the first, second and third degrees

Establishes the crimes of possession of a counterfeit trademark in the first, second and third degrees.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S4371Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the…

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4368Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program; names the initial first responders to receive recognition.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4370Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides exemption for first time home buyer from a mortgage or recording tax imposed by a municipality

Provides exemption for first time home buyer from a mortgage or recording tax imposed by a municipality pursuant to article 11 of the tax law; directs commissioner of taxation and finance to…

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4369Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Limits New York City water board's authority to increase rates charged

Limits New York City water board's authority to increase rates charged by no more than 5% annually or current rate of inflation, whichever is greater.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4372Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to classifying certain property held in cooperative form as class one properties for assessment purposes

Relates to classifying certain property held in cooperative form as class one properties for assessment purposes.

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S4364Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the DMV to approve certain out-of-state accident prevention courses

Requires the DMV to promulgate rules and regulations to approve certain out-of-state and national accident prevention courses.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S4355Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Excludes from definition of "employee" such services rendered by various independent contractors who service the harness racing industry

Excludes from the definition of employee such services rendered by a harness race driver, only a groom or caretaker of a temporary designated trainer of a harness race horse, a shipper or…

John J. BonacicLabor Committee

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S4354Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates and storage recommendations

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with expiration dates and storage recommendations; authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties in the case…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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S4347Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault or homicide; also states situations when it does not constitute an assault on an unborn…

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

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S4343Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides health insurance coverage upon retirement for certain officers and employees of the N.Y. city transit authority

Provides health insurance coverage upon retirement for certain officers and employees of the NYC transit authority pursuant to provisions of the administrative code of the city of New York.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S4339Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, public authorities law, transportation law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; repeals certain sections of the public authorities law, in relation…

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S4325Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides all blind and visually impaired patients with an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information, where provided

Provides that all blind and visually impaired patients with an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information, where provided, to be made available according to the preference of…

Tony AvellaHealth Committee

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S4307Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Repeals article 21 of the tax law relating to imposition of a highway use tax for the privilege of operating any vehicular unit upon the public highways

Repeals article 21 of the tax law relating to imposition of a highway use tax for the privilege of operating any vehicular unit upon the public highways of the state.

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4306Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to structured settlements

Provides that a claimant shall have a claimant's structured settlement broker to objectively review the terms of the agreement and ensure that they are in the best interests of the claimant.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S4301Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court

Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court; requires notification of the school district or local educational agency when such…

Diane J. SavinoChildren And Families Committee

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