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

S2815Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government
Relates to the discretion of localities in granting exemptions for certain organizations; repealer
Relates to the discretion of localities in granting real property tax exemptions to real property owned by a corporation or association which is organized exclusively for purposes related to the…
John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee
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A4164Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Creates election districts for the election of trustees of the Long Island Power Authority
Creates election districts for the election of trustees of the Long Island Power Authority; provides for initial elections in December 2012 and for redistricting following federal census data and…
Robert SweeneyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

A4160Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires parolees who violate the terms of their release to be placed in the custody of the department of correctional services; repealer

Provides upon finding of reasonable cause that a parolee has violated the conditions of his or her release, such parolee shall immediately be placed in the custody of the department of correctional…

J. Gary PretlowCorrection Committee

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A4162Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Establishes a 25 year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers

Establishes a 25 year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4142Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Creates adult day services respite demonstration programs

Creates adult day services respite demonstration programs; authorizes the commissioner of health in conjunction with the director of the state office for the aging to establish the respite day…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A4145Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that the probationary period of a school administrator or supervisor who previously was granted tenure, shall be 2 years

Provides that the probationary period of a school principal, administrator, supervisor or any other member of a supervising staff who previously was granted tenure, shall be 2 years.

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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S2799Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Directs the state liquor authority to require certain labeling of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants

Directs the state liquor authority to require certain labeling of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants; requires retail licensees for off-premises consumption to sell…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4114Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Regulates body piercing and tattooing of persons under the age of 18

Regulates body piercing and tattooing of persons under the age of 18; requires written consent of parent or guardian.

Marc ButlerHealth Committee

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S2798Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Designates as liquor, for purposes of sale and distribution, certain alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants

Designates as liquor, for purposes of sale and distribution, certain alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2797Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to freshwater wetland areas and the conservation of such areas and relates to making technical corrections thereto; repealer

Relates to freshwater wetland areas and the conservation of such areas; also relates to making technical corrections thereto.

Daniel L. SquadronEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2796Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4105Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes for remanufactured products

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes for remanufactured products; defines "remanufactured products".

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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S2794Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and the NY state commission on lobbying ethics and compliance; repealer

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and the New York state commission on lobbying ethics and compliance; establishes the the legislative office of ethics investigation and joint…

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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A4103Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of disruption of a sports contest

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of disruption of a sports contest for causing any object to be projected onto the field of play of a sports contest with intent to annoy, alarm or injure any…

Joseph MorelleCodes Committee

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A4104Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates with the design "Made in NY"

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates with the design "Made in NY"; will provide for an additional twenty-five dollar annual service charge to be placed into an account for…

Joseph MorelleTransportation Committee

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A4091Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits automobile liability insurers to refuse to insure or increase the premiums for insuring any automobile operated by a volunteer driver

Prohibits automobile liability insurers from refusing to insure or increasing the premiums for insuring any automobile operated by a volunteer driver; defines a "volunteer driver" as a person who…

Steven EnglebrightInsurance Committee

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A4069Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the N.Y. state lifespan respite care program in the office for the aging for purposes of fostering development of community respite care programs

Establishes the NY state lifespan respite care program in the office for the aging for purposes of fostering development of community respite care programs.

Andrew RaiaAging Committee

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A4071Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for mandatory imprisonment and plea restrictions for offenses victimizing the elderly and physically disabled

Defines the felonies of victimizing the elderly or physically disabled in the 3rd degree, 2nd degree and 1st degree and provides that a sentence of imprisonment must be imposed upon conviction of…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A4077Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"; defines terms; restricts persons, associations, corporations or other entities from being eligible to receive any economic development…

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

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A4072Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Provides for issuance of order of protection in criminal cases when defendant is found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect

Provides for the issuance of orders of protection in family offense cases when defendant is found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, and the court issues an order of conditions…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A4062Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the sale and use of gift certificates

Relates to the sale and use of gift certificates; requires that gift certificates last for at least seven years; requires that the date of issuance and the date of expiration of a gift certificate…

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S2782Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing; defines "initial construction period" and "extended construction period"; makes related changes.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2783Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to rent regulation

Relates to rent regulation; relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; relates to the declaration of emergencies for certain rental housing accommodations; extends certain…

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2784Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Creates the New York Stem Cell Research Institute

Creates the New York Stem Cell Research Institute; provides for the appointment of the New York state stem cell board, to be composed of nineteen members, to run the institute; establishes the…

Bill PerkinsHealth Committee

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A4047Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the board of trustees of the city university of New York to permit persons sixty years of age or over to take courses given without tuition

Authorizes the board of trustees of the city university of New York to permit persons sixty years of age or over to take courses given without tuition, either for credit, or without examination,…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A4049Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Creates a task force on universal long term care insurance

Creates a task force on universal long term care insurance to develop a plan for the financing and provisions for universal long term care insurance for all New Yorkers; provides that the task force…

Steven EnglebrightInsurance Committee

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A4044Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Directs that long term care counseling shall be provided to individuals participating in the public retirement systems of the state and city of New York

Directs that long term care counseling shall be provided to individuals participating in the public retirement systems of the state and city of New York.

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4038Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Authorizes district attorney to petition for posting of security when animal is impounded as result of abuse

Authorizes the district attorney bringing animal abuse charges to petition for the posting of security for the care of the abused animal on behalf of the impounding organization; authorizes all such…

Steven EnglebrightAgriculture Committee

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A4025Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increase the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database

Increases the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database.

Karim CamaraCodes Committee

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A4027Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for a one-time 6 month stay of the enforcement of a child support order, when the payor is involuntarily terminated from employment

Provides for a one-time 6 month stay of the enforcement of a child support order, when the payor is involuntarily terminated from employment; provides payor must petition the family court for such a…

Karim CamaraJudiciary Committee

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A4023Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides in-state tuition rates at New York universities and colleges to qualified immigrant students

Provides in-state tuition rates at New York universities and colleges to qualified immigrant students if such students attended high school in the state for 2 years or more; graduated from high…

Karim CamaraHigher Education Committee

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S2777Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Relates to the election delegates

Requires that no person acting as a political party chairperson, an elected public officer, an individual who is subject to the rules established by the commission on public integrity and any other…

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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S2771Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for loan forgiveness for physicians who return to medical specialty shortage areas of origin

Provides for educational loan forgiveness for physicians who return to medical specialty shortage areas of origin; defines terms.

John J. BonacicHealth Committee

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S2772Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes a city having a population of one million or more to impose the city earnings tax on nonresidents and repeals chapter 5 of the laws of 1999

Repeals chapter 5 of the laws 1999 and authorizes a city having a population of one million or more to impose the city earnings tax on nonresidents.

Thomas K. DuaneCities Committee

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S2755Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to piggyback contracts for the provision of transportation services for school districts

Relates to piggyback contracts for the provision of transportation services for school districts; defines the term "piggyback contract".

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A3992Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes the N.Y. city department of consumer affairs to adjudicate violations of the laws that it enforces pursuant to rules promulgated by its commissioner

Authorizes the NYC department of consumer affairs to adjudicate violations of the laws that it enforces pursuant to rules promulgated by its commissioner; makes procedural provisions for service of…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

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S2742Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to global warming pollution control

Relates to global warming pollution control; establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2731Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to reimbursement of certain transportation costs provided by parents of students

Provides that the New York city school district shall reimburse parents for the cost of certain transportation which is provided by parents where children remain in school until 5:00 pm or later for…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S2735Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Grants a $3,000 personal income tax deduction to active members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary who have been active members for 5 or more years

Grants a $3,000 personal income tax deduction to active members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary who have been active members for 5 or more years.

Owen H. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2729Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of cadmium-added novelty consumer products

Relates to the regulation of cadmium-added novelty consumer products.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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A3982Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes limitations upon school district and local government tax levies; repealer

Establishes limitations upon school district and local government tax levies and provides for voter approval of such limitations.

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

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S2730Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Establishes a blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of any individuals suspected of killing or seriously wounding any law enforcement officer

Establishes a blue alert system to aid in the identification, location and apprehension of any individuals suspected of killing or seriously wounding any local, state or federal law enforcement…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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A3949Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Establishes the town of Brookhaven land bank and commission

Establishes the town of Brookhaven land bank and commission for the purposes of acquiring, holding and managing land interests; provides for elected members of the commission; authorizes the…

Steven EnglebrightLocal Governments Committee

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A3955Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Creates a shared housing registry for senior citizens

Directs the office for the aging to create a shared housing program in consultation with the division of housing and community renewal and to maintain a registry for senior citizens who seek to find…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A3950Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Provides for the transfer of funds for use by the director of the office for the aging for geriatric education centers

Provides for the yearly transfer of funds in an amount of up to one million dollars for use by the director of the office for the aging for services and expenses of the Finger Lakes Geriatric…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A3958Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, law enforcement personnel and social services personnel who…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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