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

A3960Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Prohibits leaving a child under the age of eight unattended in a motor vehicle
Provides that where a person responsible for the welfare of a child under the age of seven leaves such child inside a motor vehicle without the supervision of a person who is at least twelve years…
William MagnarelliTransportation Committee
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A3961Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims based on pricing caps and from recommending a particular repair facility, and requires notice to insureds
Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims for damage to motor vehicles based on pricing caps for labor, parts, paint or repair materials; prohibits insurers from recommending a particular…
William MagnarelliInsurance Committee

A3943Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Establishes a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced school tax relief exemption.

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3944Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes the office of ombudsman for public schools to investigate complaints of environmental, health and safety conditions in public schools

Establishes the office of ombudsman for public schools to investigate and report upon complaints of environmental, health and safety conditions in public schools; provides that such office shall…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A3935Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Excludes from the definition of "dealer" an economically sustainable transportation provider, as defined in section 223 of the elder law

Excludes from the definition of "dealer" an economically sustainable transportation provider, as defined in section 223 of the elder law.

Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

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A3941Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Makes various provisions for the protection and management of the state park system

Makes various provisions for the protection and management of the state park system, including codification of the New York State park system; makes provision for land classification.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S2714Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2722Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

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.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2712Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to preliminary procedures, petitions and special provisions regarding abandoned infants

Relates to procedures, petitions and special provisions regarding abandoned infants; defines abandoned infant; sets forth preliminary procedures; and provides for sustaining or dismissing a petition…

Stephen M. SalandJudiciary Committee

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S2706Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

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.

Dean G. SkelosFinance Committee

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S2700Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to certain requirements of the contractor for the state travel guide

Authorizes the commissioner of economic development together with the commissioner of agriculture and markets to devise a program to promote and distribute statewide and regional guides to farms,…

José M. SerranoCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2696Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to eligibility for acceptance into the brownfield cleanup program; repealer

Relates to eligibility for acceptance into the brownfield cleanup program; relates to the assignment of brownfield redevelopment tax credits.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2692Senate· 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,…

Martin J. GoldenHigher Education Committee

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S2693Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children

Prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2688Senate· 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…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2690Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that unlawful disclosure of personal information concerning a police officer shall be aggravated harassment in the second degree

Provides that unlawful disclosure of personal information concerning a police officer shall be considered aggravated harassment in the second degree.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2691Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that the commissioner of transportation can agree with a private commuter ferry service to provide such service in cities of one million

Provides that the commissioner of transportation can agree with a private commuter ferry service to provide such service in cities of one million or more.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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A3878Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes cities, towns and villages to establish mixed-use age integrated communities, offer incentives to developers, and a tax exemption for such property

Authorizes cities, towns and villages to establish mixed-use age-integrated communities by permitting the development of sites to combine residential units, commercial space and/or services for a…

Steven EnglebrightLocal Governments Committee

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A3876AssemblyS639· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Establishes a reverse mortgage loan program for low income seniors

Establishes a reverse loan mortgage loan program for low income seniors; provides for the state of NY mortgage agency to establish many of the parameters for the implementation of the program;…

Steven EnglebrightHousing CommitteeHousing

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A3874Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school districts to make their budgets and an itemized summary of expenditures and revenue available in printed form and on the internet

Requires school districts, outside of any city having a population of 1,000,000 or more, to make their budgets and an itemized summary of expenditures and revenue available in printed form and on…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A3866Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires solid waste carting company containers used at curbside to have reflective material

Requires solid waste carting company containers used at curbside to have a minimum of 72 contiguous square inches of reflective material affixed thereto; provides for a civil penalty of up to $1000…

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3860Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Creates the senior benefits card program to enable and encourage seniors to purchase healthy and appropriate foods at a discounted price

Creates the senior benefits card program to enable and encourage seniors to purchase healthy and appropriate foods at a discounted price.

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A3861Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits a social worker or other professional to provide emotional support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in certain grand jury proceedings

Permits a social worker, rape crisis counselor, or other professional to provide emotional support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in certain grand jury proceedings provided that the…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

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A3851Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Requires the adoption of integrated pest management techniques at day care and child care facilities

Requires the adoption of integrated pest management techniques, environmental health and safety measures and methods for limiting exposure to toxic substances at day care and child care facilities;…

Steven EnglebrightChildren And Families Committee

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A3842Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to freezing bank accounts on which liens or levies have been placed

Relates to freezing bank accounts on which liens or levies have been placed.

Nancy CalhounWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A3841Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes requirement for the instruction of students, teachers and coaches regarding the use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones

Requires the instruction of students, teachers and coaches in the harmful use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones by adolescents and provides for the testing of students suspected of…

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

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A3904Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service

Allows Tier 2, 3, 4 and 5 members of the NYS&LERS and certain other public retirement systems to retire without a benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 55 and the…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3898Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the commission on official conduct to replace commission on public integrity and state inspector general; repealer

Establishes the commission on official conduct to replace the commission on public integrity and the office of the state inspector general, and the former temporary commission of investigation.

Joseph GiglioGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3900Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to prohibiting the possession of a loaded firearm at certain public events

Prohibits the possession of a loaded firearm at certain events involving public officials or in a government building; makes such crime a class B felony.

Charles LavineCodes CommitteeLegal

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A3887Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state

Authorizes the attorney general to commence a special proceeding in a court hearing jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and the rules and regulations adopted…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3884Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts the engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act

Enacts the "engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act" to protect from liability for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage or other loss…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A3886Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes the establishment of rules and regulations to provide for paid leave for state officers and employees to care for a parent or elder relative

Authorizes the president of the civil service commission to establish rules and regulations to provide for paid leave for public officers and employees to care for a parent or elder relative;…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3894Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the senior environmental corps act

Enacts the senior environmental corps act; establishes the senior environmental corps within the department of environmental conservation; establishes a mechanism for seniors to volunteer their…

Gary FinchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3897Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Enacts the "New York state property taxpayers protection act"

Enacts the New York state property taxpayers protection act; relates to limitations upon school district tax levies; requires the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations…

Michael J. FitzpatrickEducation Committee

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S2682Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2667Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Extends provisions of chapter 57 of 2005 relating to the NYS nursing faculty loan forgiveness incentive program and NYS nursing faculty scholarship program

Extends provisions of chapter 57 of the laws of 2005 relating to the NYS nursing faculty loan forgiveness incentive program and NYS nursing faculty scholarship program.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A3814Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes corporate and personal income tax credits for the purchase of wind energy system equipment

Establishes corporate and personal income tax credits for the purchase of wind energy system equipment; customer-generators will be allowed a tax credit of 25% of qualified expenditures on wind…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A3822Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts the vessel lemon law to protect consumers purchasing or leasing boats

Enacts the "vessel lemon law" to protect consumers purchasing or leasing boats; requires manufacturers of defective vessels to conform such vessels to the terms of their warranties; provides for…

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3824Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

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…

Herman D. FarrellWays And Means Committee

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A3817Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides requirements for certain pesticide applications; repealer

Makes the application of pesticides to freshwater or tidal wetlands a regulated activity; establishes requirements for application of pesticides to freshwater and tidal wetlands; requires the use of…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3823Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the mature worker business initiative within the state office of the aging to encourage businesses to recruit, retain and retrain mature workers

Establishes the mature worker business initiative within the state office for the aging to encourage businesses to recruit, retain and retrain mature workers.

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A3809Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for prospective employers to make certain inquiries relating to criminal convictions

Establishes it shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any prospective employer to make an inquiry about, or to act upon adversely to the individual involved based upon, any criminal…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A3808Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Relates to reimbursing localities for the costs of maintaining custody of coram nobis inmates

Increases the reimbursement rate for housing coram nobis inmates from $20.00 per day per capita to the actual cost as certified by the appropriate local official and approved by the state director…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A3803Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the child custody reform act

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge…

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

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