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

S3642Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Extends certain educational benefits to eligible veterans
Extends certain educational benefits to eligible veterans.
Joseph A. GriffoHigher Education Committee
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S3643Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance
Establishes the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries
Establishes a temporary state commission to be known as the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries in New…
Joseph A. GriffoFinance Committee
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S3640Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to consolidation and dissolution of local government entities

Relates to consolidation and dissolution of local government entities; makes technical corrections.

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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S3638Senate· 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.

Lee M. ZeldinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3639Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Dedicates veterans' memorials as parkland in the state of New York

Dedicates veterans memorials as parkland in the state of New York; requires legislative action for alienation.

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

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A5784Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for increases in the compensation paid to state-paid judges and justices; establishes commissions on compensation; appropriation; repealer

Provides for annual increase in the compensation paid to the judges and justices of the unified court system and New York city housing judges; establishes commission to annually determine the…

Louis TobaccoJudiciary Committee

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A5757Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes "rural freshwater improvement and protection program" which provides for upgrading, repairing and replacing septic systems

Establishes "rural freshwater improvement and protection program" which provides for upgrading, repairing and replacing septic systems; directs DEC to prepare model ordinances for towns and…

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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S3625Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Authorizes virtual net energy metering

Authorizes virtual net energy metering; provides for the ownership and operation of energy generating equipment by municipalities and groups of farmers and businesses for their joint benefit;…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A5750Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to special proceedings to convey title to abandoned dwellings to individuals

Relates to special proceedings to convey title to abandoned dwellings to individuals whose income level is below the EPIC income level; provides that such individual shall pay the taxes and restore…

Earlene HooperJudiciary Committee

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A5751Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting dyed Diesel motor fuel used in farming or manufacturing

Relates to exempting dyed Diesel motor fuel used in farming or manufacturing.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

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S3606Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the execution of a warrant of arrest and establishes educational programs for judicial personnel on the law of searches, arrests and seizures

Makes various provisions to the criminal procedure law in relation to the execution of a warrant of arrest; authorizes the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to establish a…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S3580Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the issuance of special number plates for distinctive veteran plates

Relates to the issuance of special number plates for distinctive veterans plates.

John J. BonacicTransportation Committee

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A5727Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York; repealer

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5709Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university to provide courses to persons 40 or older seeking to explore life options

Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university of New York to provide courses in community colleges and colleges and universities in the state university…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A5708Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Directs the Long Island power authority and New York state energy research and development authority to provide for inspection of electric generating equipment

Directs the Long Island power authority and the New York state energy research and development authority to contract with an independent entity to inspect residential electric generating equipment;…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A5704Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a substantive reform policy regarding the New York and New Jersey port authority

Establishes a substantive reform policy regarding the New York and New Jersey port authority; creates several new positions, including a port authority inspector general, a port authority…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5673Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Allows certain members employed by division of parole to retire without reduction of benefits at 55 or older upon completing 25 or more years of service

Provides for certain retirement benefits for members employed by the New York state division of parole upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service.

William ColtonGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5672Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the "child abuse medical services act" to ensure that actual and suspected cases of child abuse are handled by properly qualified medical and allied personnel

Enacts the "child abuse medical services act" to ensure that actual and suspected cases of child abuse are handled by properly qualified medical and allied personnel.

Harry B. BronsonHealth Committee

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S3556Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3545Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires investigation of school district personnel involved with the care, custody or supervision of a child

Requires pre-employment investigation of school district personnel to determine criminal history or the presence of controlled substances or communicable diseases; requires submission to…

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S3543Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that rape in the first degree shall be a class A-I felony and shall be punishable by life in prison without parole

Provides that rape in the first degree shall be a class A-I felony and shall be punishable by life in prison without parole.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3539Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Adds the short title "Robert R. Ripberger crossbow legalization act" to chapter 483 of the laws of 2010

Adds the short title "Robert R.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3538Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to the adoption of the September 11th national remembrance flag

Relates to the adoption of the September 11th national remembrance flag.

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

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S3540Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Authorizes the city of Oneida to set the fee for birth and death records

Authorizes the city of Oneida to set the fee for birth and death records.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S3541Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Allows municipalities to accept retroactive applications for certain real property tax credits for veterans

Allows municipalities to accept retroactive applications for certain real property tax credits for veterans.

David J. ValeskyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3530Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Creates the "fair share health act" consisting of a program and fund

Creates the "fair share health act"; establishes the fair share health program; establishes the fair share health fund.

Suzi OppenheimerLabor Committee

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S3527Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Creates the New York state child care facilities finance agency; provides for functions, powers, duties thereof

Creates the NY state child care facilities finance agency as a public benefit corporation to act with the NYS housing finance agency to provide resources and funds for the construction of child care…

Suzi OppenheimerChildren And Families Committee

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S3525Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Expands the health care practitioner volunteer pilot programs to include programs in the county of Nassau

Expands the health care practitioner volunteer pilot programs to include programs in the counties of Nassau and Schenectady.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S3523Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state; repealer

Repeals provisions relating to use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3522Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of the credit

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3521Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Expands the authority of school boards and trustees of school districts to provide pupil transportation in child safety zones

Expands the authority of school boards and trustees of school districts to provide pupil transportation in child safety zones.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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A5647Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the justice court efficiency and modernization act; repealer

Relates to the justice court efficiency and modernization act, which strengthens the justice court system, creates a process for the limited sharing of justice courts and better supports local…

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

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A5652Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Enacts to Spackenkill union free school district public contruction flexibility demonstration project act

Enacts the Spackenkill union free school district public construction flexibility demonstration project act to facilitate expedition of the school district renovation project; provides an exemption…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A5651Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Provides that every election for trustee or member of board of education shall be subject to supervision of the local board of elections

Provides that every election for office of trustee of a common school district or member of a board of education shall be subject to supervision of the local board of elections.

Joel MillerElection Law Committee

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S3520Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that for the purposes of sales and use tax collection, "persons required to collect tax" shall include a member of a limited liability company

Provides that for the purposes of sales and compensating use tax collection, "persons required to collect tax" and "person required to collect any tax imposed by this article" shall include any…

Owen H. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3515Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for donations of land, easements on land and other interests in real property for conservation purposes

Provides a tax credit for donations of land, easements on land and other interests in real property for conservation purposes; provides that the credit shall be fifty percent of the amount of the…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3514Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board for genetic counseling

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A5611Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Makes the retail sale of new and used hybrid and certain high-efficiency vehicles exempt from state sales and compensating use taxes

Makes the retail sale of new and used hybrid and certain high-efficiency vehicles exempt from state sales and compensating use taxes; grants counties and cities the option to provide such exemption;…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A5616Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Repeals article 23 of the tax law relating to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Repeals article 23 of the tax law relating to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

George LatimerWays And Means Committee

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A5609Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Authorizes city public utility districts and directs power authority of the state of New York to supply power to them as feasible and advisable

Provides for creation of city public utility districts and provision of cheaper power by means of cooperation between city legislative bodies, PASNY and citizen participation; sets forth goal,…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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A5604Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Directs the power authority to cooperate with and assist companies organized pursuant to the private housing finance law

Authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to cooperate with and assist companies organized under the private housing finance law to construct, finance and own/operate cogeneration…

James F. BrennanEnergy Committee

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S3508Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Authorizes the use of surplus funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program by Ulster county

Authorizes the use of surplus funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program by Ulster county.

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S3506Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Empire state college savings authority

Creates the Empire state college savings authority; creates the Empire state college savings account; provides a method by which New Yorkers may save for their children's college education;…

Kevin S. ParkerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3501Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to retaining quality teachers when teaching positions are eliminated in city school districts in cities with a population of one million or more; repealer

Relates to retaining quality teachers when teaching positions are eliminated in city school districts in cities with a population of one million or more.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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A5599Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Creates reference list of businesses providing locator technology to assist in the location of lost individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and requires physicians to disclose such technology

Mandates the creation of a reference list of businesses that provide locator technology designed to assist in the expedited location of individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who…

Grace MengAging Committee

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A5577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Allows certification of disability by the United States veterans administration

Allows certification of disability by the United States veterans' administration.

Robert CastelliTransportation Committee

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A5579Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Regulates the closure and reduction in use of state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites

Regulates the closure and reduction in use of state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites; requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to publish a parks…

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S3490Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; and establishes $500 fine for failure to comply

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; establishes $500 fine for failure to comply with such plan within one year of the effective date.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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