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

A3643Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in health
Relates to exempting commuter colleges from the requirement of maintaining meningococcal meningitis records
Exempts commuter colleges from the requirement of maintaining measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and meningococcal meningitis records.
Joel MillerHealth Committee
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A3641Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor
Enacts the no parent left outside act
Enacts the "No Parent Left Outside" act requiring employers to grant employees up to 20 hours leave during any school year to attend school conferences or activities related to the employee's child…
Joel MillerLabor Committee
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A3630Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that certified handicapped individuals may use ATVs on public land for transportation purposes only, during the hunting season

Provides that certified handicapped individuals may use an ATV on public land for transportation purposes only, during the hunting season.

Clifford CrouchTransportation Committee

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A3640Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Directs commissioner of education to establish areas where there is a shortage of experienced teachers

Directs the commissioner of education to establish areas where there is a need for experienced teachers; authorizes school boards to elect to pay a bonus to an active or retired teacher who would…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A3642Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to the fingerprinting of school district volunteers who come in direct contact with students

Directs the commissioner of education to develop rules and regulations regarding the fingerprinting of school district volunteers, just as there are regulations pertaining to such matters in…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A3637Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to medical home multipayor programs

Provides for the establishment of medical home multipayor programs to improve health care outcomes and efficiency through improved access, patient care continuity, and coordination of health services.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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S2594Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires buyers and lessees of residential real property to be given notice of public access to sex offender information

Requires that contracts for the sale or lease of residential real property include a notice that information on high risk sex offenders is available to the public and that the division of criminal…

John J. FlanaganJudiciary Committee

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S2590Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for a prescribed anti-epileptic drug without the informed consent of the prescriber and patient

Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for the prescribed anti-epileptic drug without notification of and the informed consent of the prescriber and patient or such…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S2591Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits the sale of information listed on prescriptions that identifies specific patients or persons legally authorized to issue a prescription

Requires prescription information to be kept confidential.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A3611Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the New York state money transmission disclosure act

Enacts the New York state money transmission disclosure act; requires each licensee providing a transmission transaction which involves currency of one country into the currency of another country…

Michele TitusBanks Committee

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A3612Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to limiting co-payments for child care subsidies

Limits co-payments for child care subsidies based upon the family's ability to pay; co-payments shall not exceed ten percent of any given family's household income.

Michele TitusChildren And Families Committee

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A3587Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Lifts mandatory hiring and retirement ages for state and municipal police

Lifts mandatory hiring and retirement ages for state and municipal police.

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3604Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Requires a New York state legend to be located on all bell jar tickets sold in this state

Requires a New York state legend to be located on all bell jar tickets sold in this state; excludes bell jar tickets that are banded single-sided single-tabbed, double-sided single-tabbed or folded…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A3590Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an e-mail address in the voter registration application and record for notices to be sent thus and by U.S.P.S.

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record, whereupon notices and other communication required to be sent to the voter by…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A3603Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Authorizes the racing and wagering board to impose fines upon entities participating in thoroughbred race meetings or off-track wagering; non-patrons

Authorizes the racing and wagering board to impose monetary fines upon any corporation, association or person participating in a thoroughbred race meeting or off-track betting, whether licensed by…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A3601Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons; may vote if pardoned, such persons maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired, or such person is serving a term of parole,…

Daniel O'DonnellElection Law Committee

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A3584Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Establishes the anaerobic digesters revolving fund program

Establishes the anaerobic digesters revolving fund program to provide incentives for the installation of anaerobic manure digesters on agricultural operations to convert trapped methane from manure…

Clifford CrouchAgriculture Committee

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S2580Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the demonstration program in Nassau county

Relates to mandatory surcharges for traffic offenses and infractions in Nassau county and the demonstration program authorized within Nassau county.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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A3580Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Requires certain public housing authorities to establish an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing

Establishes an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing; prevents honest, hardworking family members from being evicted when other family members…

Michele TitusHousing Committee

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A3559Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to the presence of official full or partial lane markings on roadway

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadways which prohibit crossing of such markings.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A3569Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes a public employee's contractual rights extended for six months beyond expiration date of current agreement for negotiation of new agreement

Authorizes a public employee's contractual rights be extended for up to six months beyond the expiration date of such employee's agreement for the sole purpose of negotiating a new agreement.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3567Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Authorizing licensing of bowling establishments to offer video gaming if structure allows for segregated areas from patrons under 21 years of age

Authorizes licensing of bowling establishments to offer video gaming if structure allows for segregated areas from patrons under 21 years of age; entitles the operators of bowling establishments to…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A3562Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides any rates for motor vehicle liability and collision insurance shall provide for a reduction after completion of a certain certified course

Provides that any rates for motor vehicle liability and collision insurance shall provide for a reduction for a three year period after completion of the national safety council's emergency vehicle…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

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A3565Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to qualifications for appointment to membership in the police force of the city of New York by certain New York city auxiliary police officers

Waives the 60 credits required for New York City Auxiliary Police Officers to become members of the regular NYC police force for up to a period of 5 years, provided they are enrolled in college,…

N. Nick PerryCities Committee

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A3568Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires a driver approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow or recovery trucks, or highway maintenance vehicles to switch lanes or reduce the speed of a motor vehicle

Requires a driver approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow or recovery trucks, or highway maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights to switch lanes or reduce the speed of the driver's…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A3563Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Creates the New York state culture areas program

Creates the New York State cultural development areas program; provides for the designation of cultural development areas; provides that capital improvements to qualified buildings within a cultural…

Joseph MorelleTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3543Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste; establishes the guidelines and sets a timetable by which manufactures must comply with these…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3525Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires retailers issuing gift certificates to hold the amount equal to the issued gift certificate in escrow to be paid out upon closing of such retailer

Requires retailers issuing gift certificates to hold the amount equal to the issued gift certificate in escrow to be paid out upon closing of such retailer.

Robert ReillyConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3526Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons; requires law enforcement agencies to immediately accept any missing person report; requires…

Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3519Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to the N.Y. State Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act

Relates to the NYS Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act.

J. Gary PretlowInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A3521Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to capping property tax increases on schools at the lesser of two percent or the current consumer price index in contingency budgets

Relates to capping property tax increases on schools at the lesser of two percent or the current consumer price index in contingency budgets.

J. Gary PretlowEducation CommitteeEducation

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A3517AssemblyS976· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes a court to direct filing of non-family offense order of protection with the computerized registry for such orders and warrants

Authorizes a court issuing a non-family offense temporary order of protection or an order of protection to direct that such order be filed with the computerized registry for orders of protection and…

J. Gary PretlowCodes CommitteeLegal

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A3493Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and 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 advertiser's rebates shall be granted at the time of purchase.

Nancy CalhounConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3461Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides an exemption from sales tax for school supplies under ten dollars per item during a certain period including Labor Day weekend

Provides an exemption from sales tax for school supplies under ten dollars per item during a certain period including Labor Day weekend.

Dennis H. GabryszakWays And Means Committee

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A3443Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that evidence shall not be suppressed if obtained by police while acting in good faith

Provides that evidence shall not be suppressed if the court shall determine that such evidence was obtained by police officers who were acting in good faith in attempting to comply with the law when…

Nancy CalhounCodes Committee

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A3474Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in libraries and education technology

Relates to the Mount Vernon public library

Relates to the Mount Vernon public library by deeming such library authorized by the city of Mount Vernon, allowing for trustees to be appointed by the mayor of the city of Mount Vernon, and…

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A3475Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Expands the definition of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee affecting the foot and ankle

Expands the definition of the practice of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee anatomically affecting the foot and ankle; establishes…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A3386Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Extends provisions relating to owner controlled insurance programs

Extends provisions relating to owner controlled insurance programs; provides that for such purposes "public corporation" or "public authority" shall not include bridge, tunnel or omnibus facilities.

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance Committee

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S2553Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

James S. AlesiHigher Education Committee

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A3425Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Increases the earned income disregard and repeals the one hundred eighty-five percent standard of need for public assistance applicants; repealer

Relates to monthly grants and allowances of public assistance; increases the earned income disregard to sixty-seven percent and repeals the one hundred eighty-five percent standard of need for…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A3424Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires the commissioner of the administration of children's services to obtain an order of consent before allowing experimental drug testing on certain children

Requires the New York city commissioner of the administration of children's services to obtain an order of consent from the court before allowing experimental drug testing on children under the care…

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A3399Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Relates to directing the department of health to submit an amendment to the plan for medical assistance

Relates to directing the department of health to submit an amendment to the plan for medical assistance.

Joseph MorelleSocial Services Committee

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A3401Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Establishes a temporary state commission to make recommendations for new voting technology and provides for grants to localities to improve voting procedures; appropriation

Establishes a temporary state commission on the electoral process to make recommendations for new voting technology and provides for grants to localities to improve voting procedures; appropriates…

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A3402Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Grants a special apportionment to certain school districts for certain public pension liabilities

Grants a special apportionment to school districts having a population of between 195,000 and 219,000, for additional expenses incurred in the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years associated with…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A3415Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires that timely notice of allegations of prevailing wage violations be given to contractors

Requires that timely notice of allegations of prevailing wage violations be given to contractors; provides that such notice shall be made within one year of the date of the last alleged underpayment.

Robin SchimmingerLabor Committee

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A3404Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for the reimbursement of nutrition and dietetic services

Authorizes certified or registered dietitians and certified nutritionists as providers for direct reimbursement when a policy provides coverage for nutrition and dietetic services and such services…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A3405Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive "The Westchester Way" license plates for an additional $25 annual fee

Provides for the issuance of distinctive "The Westchester Way" license plates for an additional $25 annual fee; provides for the service charge collected to be credited to the department of motor…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A3407Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Extends unfair labor practice protection to state grant recipients

Extends application of the NYS labor relations act and unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients who act in the capacity of employers; permits a contracting state agency to cancel…

J. Gary PretlowLabor CommitteeEconomy

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S2552Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides that certain real property tax exemptions shall only be granted where such property is actually used for certain enumerated purposes;appropriation

Provides that real property tax exemptions granted to real property owned by corporations or associations organized or conducted exclusively for hospital or moral or mental improvement of men,…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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