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

S3485SenateA4360· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Permits persons 60 years of age to take state university courses for credit without tuition
Authorizes the trustees of the state university to permit persons sixty years of age or over to take courses on a space available basis given therein for credit or without examination, without…
Hugh T. FarleyHigher Education CommitteeEducation
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S3484Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Extends provisions relating to a recruitment incentive and retention program for certain active members of the New York army national guard, air national guard and naval militia

A5576Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires the notification of patients if it is determined that a health care provider exposed patients to a communicable disease through reckless conduct

Creates the crime of reckless infection of a patient with a communicable disease by a health care provider; requires the notification of patients by the department of health if a health care…

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

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A5548Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish standards for the cadmium that children's jewelry may contain

Directs the commissioner of health to establish standards for the cadmium that children's jewelry may contain.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A5553Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems; repealer

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems for both residential and business customers; increases the rated capacity of eligible solar…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A5538Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the "middle class STAR" rebate program

Relates to the "middle class STAR" rebate program; creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit.

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5542Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit and a tax reform study commission

Creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit and a tax reform study commission.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A5541Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5537Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "Stony Brook university quality higher education and economic development act"

Enacts the "Stony Brook university quality higher education and economic development act".

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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S3463Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices

Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S3456Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government 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.

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3458Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Proposes to convene a constitutional convention, provides for qualifications for delegates to a constitutional convention

Proposes to convene a constitutional convention, provides for qualifications for delegates to a constitutional convention.

Joseph A. GriffoFinance Committee

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A5498Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Enacts the "framework for the future act"; repealer

Enacts the "framework for the future act"; requires the state to pay one-half of the employer contributions to the New York state teachers' retirement system; provides that officers and employees of…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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S3447Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Protects powers granted to municipalities concerning certain public utility services

Clarifies provisions of the Long Island Power Authority Act regarding whether such act preempts certain powers granted to any municipality located in whole or in part in the service area of the Long…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A5488Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Establishes the period of limitation for the prosecution of a sex offense defined in article 130 of the penal law, incest in the first, second or third degrees or use of a child in a sexual…

Margaret MarkeyCodes Committee

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S3441Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Southampton to accept from the Southampton union free school district applications for exemptions for real property taxes

Authorizes the town of Southampton to accept from the Southampton union free school district applications for exemptions for real property taxes for the 2009 - 2010 and 2010 - 2011 assessment rolls…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3439Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to educating children on the harms of electronically sending and posting certain images of themselves

Relates to educating children on the harms of electronically sending and posting certain images of themselves.

Toby Ann StaviskyChildren And Families Committee

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S3435Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Provides members and the powers thereof of intergovernmental relations councils

Provides members and the powers thereof of intergovernmental relations councils.

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S3424Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to reimbursement by Medicaid for services required by state law

Relates to reimbursement for Medicaid for services required by state law; provides department of health must pay 100% of the non-federal share for services required by state law, not federal.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S3422Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes the town of East Greenbush, Rensselaer county, to make the retirement incentive offered pursuant to chapter 105 of 2010 available to Richard C. Bender

Authorizes the town of East Greenbush, Rensselaer county, to make the retirement incentive offered pursuant to chapter 105 of 2010 available to Richard C.

Roy J. McDonaldCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A5462Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Reestablishes the commuter tax imposing an earnings tax on nonresidents

Reestablishes the commuter tax imposing an earnings tax on nonresidents.

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

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A5443Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires a court advisement of possible immigration consequences to a noncitizen of pleading guilty to a state law offense; allows guilty plea withdrawal

Requires a court advisement of possible immigration consequences, including but not limited to, deportation, immigration detention, exclusion from admission to the United States or denial of…

Vito LopezCodes Committee

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S3417Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the training of police officers and firefighters with respect to persons with disabilities and hearing-impaired people

Relates to the training of police officers and firefighters with respect to persons with disabilities and hearing-impaired people.

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

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S3411Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Roy J. McDonaldCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3410Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the tax on certain tobacco products

Relates to implementing a sales tax cap of one dollar on cigars.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3404Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Directs commissioner of health and commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to require pediatric care providers to screen for autism; repealer

Directs the commissioner of health and commissioner for people with developmental disabilities to jointly promulgate rules and regulations requiring pediatric health care providers to screen…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S3393Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes additional procedures to be followed by industrial development agencies prior to making development loans

Establishes additional procedures to be followed by industrial development agencies prior to making loans; includes goals to be achieved by project such as job creation, continuance of business or…

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S3391Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to authorizing the issuance of distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star and their spouses.

Hugh T. FarleyTransportation Committee

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S3388Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions

Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions; delineates the statistical information that each approved school must…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3386Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes the chemical treatment of sex offenders

Authorizes the chemical treatment of violent felony sex offenders with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment according to a schedule of administration monitored by the department of…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S3385Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes issuance of distinctive plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"; provides for the annual service charge to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles…

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S3381Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3368Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Enacts the "New York YouthBuild demonstration program"; appropriation

Enacts the "New York state YouthBuild act"; creates YouthBuild Inter-agency board, sets program requirements; authorizes the nine member board to make grants to eligible YouthBuild participants and…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S3367Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S3365Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain annuity contracts

Authorizes the issuance of certain annuity contracts involving alternative accounts.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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A5388Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011; repealer

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011; establishes an independent redistricting commission to create redistricting plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial…

Sheldon SilverGovernmental Operations Committee

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S3348Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires prior disclosure of income, assets, financial obligations of decedent to enforce surviving spouse's waiver of right of election; waives dead man's statute

Requires fair and reasonable disclosure of income, assets and financial obligations of decedent for surviving spouse's waiver of right of election to be enforceable and renders inapplicable the…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S3332Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding to provide to any business entities in which such members hold official or legal positions

Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding through state grants or member items and subsequently providing such funding to any business entities or not-for-profit entities in which…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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A5370Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a spending cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund

Establishes a spending cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A5371Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations which are manufacturers

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations that are manufacturers; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A5374Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools; exempts buildings that have replaced…

Linda RosenthalEducation CommitteeEducation

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A5365Assembly· 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.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A5354Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the use of school facilities by not-for-profit or charitable organizations for the operation of after-school programs

Authorizes the use of school facilities by not-for-profit or charitable organizations for the operation of after-school programs; requires programs to present some form of educational instruction or…

Jeffrion AubryEducation Committee

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S3320Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to payments made to the Oswego board of cooperative educational services for costs of a certain capital project

Relates to payments made to the Oswego board of cooperative educational services for costs of a certain capital project.

Patty RitchieLocal Government Committee

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S3321Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Defines honey and provides standards for honey sold in this state; repealer

Defines honey and provides standards for honey sold in this state.

Joseph A. GriffoAgriculture Committee

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S3317Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting

Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting; provides reports be transmitted to the state or local police department and/or to the SPCA.

John A. DeFranciscoAgriculture Committee

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S3315Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to requiring a local referendum prior to legislative action taken to alienate parkland

Relates to requiring a local referendum prior to legislative action taken to alienate parkland.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Government Committee

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S3313Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to reacquisition of a lot, plot, or part thereof owned by a burial society or by a cemetery corporation

Relates to reacquisition of a lot, plot, or part thereof owned by a burial society or by a cemetery corporation; defines burial society.

Jeffrey D. KleinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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