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

S4130Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health
Relates to licensing and registration for funeral directors
Relates to licensing and registration for funeral directors; permits persons lawfully admitted to the US to take the licensing exam; provides that accredited school do not have to get prior approval…
Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee
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S4118Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes
Provides for sentence of life without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person; repealer
Provides for the imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person.
Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

S4117Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Makes provisions relating to previously deregulated housing accommodations which again became subject to rent regulation pursuant to a court of appeals decision

Makes provisions relating to previously deregulated housing accommodations which again became subject to rent regulation pursuant to a court of appeals decision.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4111Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Restricts the public employment of retired persons for twenty-four months

Restricts the public employment of retired persons for twenty-four months.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4110Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to establishing a universal child health passport

Relates to establishing a universal child health passport; the holders of such passport universally consent to the transfer or release of pertinent records and/or information to certain groups…

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A6450Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecom service providers

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecommunications services providers; requires the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A6458Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies; establishes 2 year terms; provides that superintendent may refuse to renew, revoke or suspend any license issued and may collect up…

Brian KavanaghInsurance Committee

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S4097Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires that accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires that individual accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Thomas K. DuaneInsurance Committee

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S4081Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Repeals subdivision 6 of section 18-a of the public service law, relating to a temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment

Relates to the repeal of certain provisions relating to a temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment; reduces the total amount that can be charged from one percent to…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4077Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the office of minority health to establish a program of data collection for the assessment of health and health care of minorities in N.Y. state

Directs the office of minority health to establish a program of data collection for the assessment of disparities in health and the delivery of health care to minorities in New York state.

John J. BonacicHealth Committee

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S4068Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Exempts large commercial insureds from certain rate and policy form requirements

Exempts large commercial insureds from certain rate and policy form requirements.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4069Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Allows the commissioner of motor vehicles to require an electronic transfer of vehicles and to establish separate fees for paper and electronic transfers

Allows the commissioner of motor vehicles to require an electronic transfer of vehicles and to establish separate fees for paper and electronic transfers.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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A6386Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires the drug Leuprolide acetate, to be labeled with a warning of the possible side effects thereof

Requires the drug Leuprolide acetate, to be labeled with a warning of the possible side effects thereof.

Naomi RiveraHigher Education Committee

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A6371Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to reimbursing Medicare Part B premium payments made by retirees of the metropolitan transportation authority and its subsidiary corporations

Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to reimburse on a monthly basis each authority retiree the cost of the premium for such retiree's enrollment in the hospital and medical program…

Peter AbbateCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4065Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates additional remedies for unlawful discharge, penalty, or discrimination due to the exercise of an employee's right to be absent from employment for jury duty

Creates, in addition to the existing sanction of criminal contempt of court, the remedies of labor law civil penalties and employee's right to bring civil action for unlawful discharge, penalty or…

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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S4062Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S4060Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes extension by local law of an exemption to un-remarried spouses of deceased five year members of volunteer fire companies or ambulance services; repealer

Authorizes the extension by local law of a volunteer firefighter/volunteer ambulance worker property exemption to unremarried spouses of deceased 5 year members of volunteer fire companies or…

Owen H. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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A6369Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for offenses committed against elderly persons

a person is convicted of an offense committed against an elderly person which is a class C, D or E felony or class A, B or unclassified misdemeanor, the offense shall be deemed to be one category…

Guillermo LinaresCodes Committee

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A6361Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires participation in alcohol drug rehab program for 1st time offenders

Requires participation in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program for 1st time offenders.

Jose RiveraTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A6360Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires an attorney for a child to record all interviews with such child and provide courts with transcripts

Requires an attorney for a child to record all interviews with such child and provide courts with transcripts.

Jose RiveraJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A6339Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides that an employee's length of service shall not be the sole factor in any decision regarding which positions are abolished

Provides that an employee's length of service shall not be the sole factor in any decision regarding which positions are abolished.

Nancy CalhounEducation Committee

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S4043Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to encouraging modernization of mutual and cooperative insurance companies' information systems technology

Relates to expenses incurred during the modernization of mutual and cooperative insurance companies' information systems technology.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4034Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to temporary restraining orders

Requires, upon granting a temporary restraining order, the court shall hold a hearing for a preliminary injunction within 10 days.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S4036Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to revocation of drivers' licenses and registrations for driving while intoxicated convictions

Relates to revocation of driver's licenses and registrations for multiple driving while intoxicated convictions; automatic 10 year license revocation for 3rd offense.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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A6325Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the maintenance, improvement and repair of certain town highways

Permits the designation of low volume roads and minimum maintenance roads by town boards and enacts provisions relating to the maintenance, improvement and repair of such roads.

Aileen GuntherTransportation Committee

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A6323Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to credit against the petroleum based tax for railroad capital improvements; repealer

Establishes the "New Century Railroad Investment Program" to preserve, improve and enhance the state's railroad infrastructure including a credit against the petroleum based tax for certain…

Kenneth BlankenbushTransportation Committee

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S4028Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Sets forth notification requirements on abortions performed on minors

Requires parental notice prior to the performance of an abortion upon an unemancipated minor; defines unemancipated minor as person less than eighteen years of age; allows for waiver of such notice…

Lee M. ZeldinHealth Committee

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S4029Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires warning labels on fireplace glass panels advising consumers of the grave risk of burns when the fireplace is operating

Requires warning labels on fireplace glass panels advising consumers of the grave risk of burns when the fireplace is operating.

Lee M. ZeldinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4026Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Restricts a registered sex offender from residing within 500 feet of a school

Restricts a registered sex offender from residing within 500 feet of a school.

Lee M. ZeldinCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4017Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes children 10 years of age or older to load and fire a rifle, shotgun or pistol at a shooting range while under the supervision of a qualified person

Authorizes children 10 years of age or older to load and fire a rifle, shotgun or pistol at a shooting range while under the supervision of a qualified person; increases from 18 to 21 years of age…

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S4006Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes the New York state independent budget office, enacts a balanced budget requirement and relates to budget reform and enacting performance budgets

Creates the New York state independent budget office to provide objective, non-partisan and timely analyses of state revenue, expenditures and management practices to members of the legislature for…

Dean G. SkelosFinance Committee

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A6302Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to real property tax lien transfers; repealer

Establishes provisions for real property tax lien transfers to assist homeowners facing foreclosure based on unpaid taxes; repeals existing provisions relating to acceptance of taxes from certain…

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6290Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires insurance companies to issue joint checks for payment to an insured and a health care provider in certain circumstances

Requires insurance companies to issue joint checks for payment to an insured and a health care provider in certain circumstances.

J. Gary PretlowInsurance 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

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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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