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

A6283Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Repeals the estate tax and generation skipping transfer tax
Repeals certain provisions of the tax law and the administrative code of the city of New York relating to the estate tax.
Donald R. MillerWays And Means Committee
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A6278Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions
Exempts certain properties on Roosevelt Island in New York City from certain reporting requirements regarding the disposal of property by a public authority
Exempts certain properties on Roosevelt Island in New York City from certain reporting requirements regarding the disposal of property by a public authority.
Micah KellnerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

A6275Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides that certain persons living with HIV or AIDS shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household income towards shelter costs

Provides that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and who are receiving shelter assistance or an emergency shelter allowance, shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the…

Deborah GlickSocial Services Committee

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S4002Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to landowner recreational liability and farm and horseback riding operation liability relief; and enacts the "equine activity safety code act"

Limits the liability of a farm or "u-pick" operation for injuries incurred while a person was picking and buying agricultural products; expands the limited exemption of a property owner from…

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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A6268Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.204

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…

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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S4001Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Proposes an amendment to the constitution providing the electors with the power of initiative, indirect initiative and referendum

Proposes an amendment to the constitution providing the electors with the power of initiative, indirect initiative and referendum.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S3995Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that members of N.Y. city community boards need only be 16 years of age to be appointed to such board

Provides that members of community boards in NYC need only be 16 years of age to be appointed to such board.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A6261Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to accountable care organizations and medical home multipayor programs

Relates to accountable care organizations and medical home multipayor programs designed to reduce health care costs and promote effective use of resources.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A6257Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a violations hearing board to conduct hearings of parking and environmental control board violations and repeals chapter 2 of title 19

Establishes a violations hearing board to conduct hearings of parking and environmental control board violations; amends certain provisions related to parking or environmental control board…

Alan MaiselTransportation Committee

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S3991Senate· 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, subject to the approval of the superintendent of insurance, to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for an enrollee's or insured's…

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S3966Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the sharing of unemployment insurance information with public entities for certain authorized purposes

Relation to the sharing of unemployment insurance information with public entities for certain authorized purposes.

Joseph E. RobachLabor Committee

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A6243Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Expands volunteerism by making use of AARP's database and institutes volunteer certificate programs

Expands volunteerism by making use of the databases of statewide aging organizations, and institutes volunteer certificate programs which train volunteers and individuals in programs to use the…

Brian KavanaghAging Committee

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A6240Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in small business

Enacts the small business improvement act of 2011; repealer; appropriation

Enacts the small business improvement act; directs the department of state to establish an internet listserve; creates the governor's office of regulatory reform; designates significant economic…

Bill ReilichSmall Business Committee

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S3948Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relieves permanently totally disabled persons of the requirement to continuously prove their disability

Relieves permanently totally disabled persons of the requirement to continuously prove their disability.

John J. BonacicInsurance Committee

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S3943Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to regulatory flexibility and review of rules

Provides that the secretary of state shall provide oversight over the regulatory processes of state agencies, public authorities, and commissions through the review, analysis, and revision of…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S3942Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Government Committee

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S3934Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that a person may not possess a weapon while on a mass transit service used by a transit agency, authority, or company

Provides that a person may not possess a weapon while on a mass transit service used by a transit agency, authority, or company.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3929Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to false advertising and providing rebates be given at the time of purchase

Amends the general business law in relation to false advertising and provides that any advertisers' rebates shall be granted at the time of purchase.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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A6225Assembly· 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…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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S3920Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes Cornell University to enter into memoranda of understanding with state agencies to provide services and technical assistance

Authorizes Cornell University to enter into memoranda of understanding with state agencies to provide services and technical assistance.

Thomas F. O'MaraHigher Education Committee

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S3919Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to authorize hunting of various game

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to authorize hunting of various game.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6222Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to definition of tropical hardwoods for purposes of state purchasing restrictions

Includes additional definitions for procedures relating to state purchasing of tropical hardwoods; requires state to maximize the use of environmentally preferable building materials; requires use…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6215Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits member items from the 2012 budget

Prohibits member items in the 2012-2013 budget from fiscal year April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6210Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to display of missing in attack on our nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag

Relates to display of Missing In Attack On Our Nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag.

George LatimerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6204Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Imposes a tax on wages and self employment income earned within New York city by resident and nonresident individuals, estates, and trusts

Imposes a tax on wages and self employment income earned within New York City by resident and nonresident individuals, estates, and trusts; provides for withholding, disposition of revenues, and…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A6202Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Suffolk county health care corporation and provides for rights, powers, duties and jurisdiction of such corporation

Creates the Suffolk county health care corporation and provides for rights, powers, duties and jurisdiction of such corporation.

Steven EnglebrightCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6189Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the period of limitation for certain violent sex offenses; repealer

Provides that prosecutions of certain violent sex offenses where such offense was committed against a child less than eighteen years of age may be commenced within fifteen years after such child has…

Dean MurrayCodes Committee

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S3897SenateA10428· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Extends the period within which an article 78 proceeding must be appealed to 2 years

Extends the period of time within which a proceeding against a body or officer pursuant to article 78 of the civil practice law and rules must be appealed to 2 years.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S3893Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the "lawn litter law act"

Enacts the "lawn litter law act"; relates to the rebuttable presumption regarding distributing unsolicited advertising on private property in cities with a population of one million or more.

Martin J. GoldenConsumer Protection Committee

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S3895Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to reduction of positions in the New York city departments of sanitation and correction based upon seniority with an employer

Relates to reduction of positions in the New York city departments of sanitation and correction based upon seniority with an employer.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A6169Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a registration system for saltwater recreational fishing; repealer

Establishes a registration system for saltwater recreational fishing.

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6166Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the state police to investigate accusations of police misconduct

Requires the superintendent of state police to investigate accusations of police misconduct filed against town or village police.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6149Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Increases the availability of professionals to perform evaluations regarding a defendant's fitness to proceed to trial in a criminal proceeding

Increases the availability of professionals to perform evaluations regarding a defendant's fitness to proceed to trial in a criminal proceeding to include licensed clinical social workers and…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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S3882Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms actions of the Belleville Henderson central school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms actions of the Belleville Henderson central school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Patty RitchieEducation Committee

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S3884Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the availability of professionals to perform evaluations regarding a defendant's fitness to proceed to trial in a criminal proceeding

Increases the availability of professionals to perform evaluations regarding a defendant's fitness to proceed to trial in a criminal proceeding to include licensed clinical social workers and…

Roy J. McDonaldCodes Committee

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S3885Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enacts Lauren's law in relation to mandatory registration or declination of registration in the organ donor registry

Enacts Lauren's law in relation to directing the commissioner of health to ensure that space is provided on any consent application so that the applicant shall register or decline registration in…

David CarlucciTransportation Committee

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A6144Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the powers, duties and activities of the authority budget office and clarifies entities subject to the authority of that office; repealer

Relates to the powers, duties and activities of the authority budget office and clarifies entities subject to the authority of that office.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6122Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Creates the New York renewable energy development and jobs act of 2011

Creates the renewable energy development and jobs act of 2011 authorizing renewable energy credits for the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority.

Andrew HevesiEnergy Committee

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A6120Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company to erect fences between electric third rails and property adjoining its right of way in certain cases

Requires the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company to erect fences between electric third rails and property adjoining its right of way wherever such third rail is at ground level; makes exceptions…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6116Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to establishing the L3C act regarding low-profit limited liability companies

Relates to establishing the L3C act regarding low-profit limited liability companies.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6112Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; repealer

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; provides a fundamental right to choose contraception and the right of a female to determine the course of a pregnancy; authorizes abortion prior to viability;…

Deborah GlickHealth Committee

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S3848Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts sale of sanitary napkins and tampons from sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts sale of sanitary napkins and tampons from sales and compensating use taxes.

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3841Senate· 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.

Hugh T. FarleyBanks Committee

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S3840Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Creates requirment for MTA to refund monies on all expired pay-per-ride metrocards

Amends the public authorities law and the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to transfer any remaining money on an…

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S3835Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents

Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are…

Kenneth P. LaValleChildren And Families Committee

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