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

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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S4497SenateA6060· 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 CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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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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S4437SenateA3379· 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 CommitteeTransportation

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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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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

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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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