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

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

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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S2546Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the discretion in granting real property tax exemptions for certain corporations or associations; 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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S2548Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to additional financial disclosure by the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly

Requires additional financial disclosure by the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly relating to outside sources of income for services rendered by such legislative…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S2549Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to restricting certain business or professional activities by certain former members of the legislature

Relates to restricting certain business or professional activities by former speaker of the assembly, temporary president of the senate and majority leader of the senate.

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S2550Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the hiring of certain legislative employees

Relates to the hiring of certain legislative employees; requires certain non-partisan legislative employees to be hired from a list developed through a competitive examination; includes payroll,…

John J. BonacicInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A3366Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires the preparation of a comprehensive economic development plan for the use of eminent domain when the primary purpose is economic development

Requires the preparation of a comprehensive economic development plan for the use of eminent domain when the primary purpose is economic development and certain residential premises are to be…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A3367Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in libraries and education technology

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund to provide loans to municipalities for local public library projects at an interest rate two points below the prime rate.

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology CommitteeEducation

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A3374Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.133

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repealer

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of DEC over wetlands which are one acre or…

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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A3353Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Exempts veterans organizations in New York city from city sewer and water charges

Exempts veterans organizations in New York city, as defined in section 452 of the real property tax law, from payment of city sewer and water charges.

Steven CymbrowitzCities Committee

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S2524Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; repealer

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; provides a fundamental right to choose contraception and the right of a female to determine the course of a pregnancy; authorizes abortion prior to viability;…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S2522Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Directs the division of criminal justice services to provide criminal background checks to nonprofit mentoring programs free of charge

Directs the division of criminal justice services to provide criminal background checks to nonprofit mentoring programs free of charge.

Owen H. JohnsonChildren And Families Committee

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S2523Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plate and provides for the use of the service charge for breast cancer education and support

Establishes a distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plate for which there is an additional annual service charge of $25; establishes the "breast cancer education and support fund"; provides for…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S2519Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Extends the end of the period of service during World War II until December 31, 1946

Extends the end of the period of service constituting World War II until December 31, 1946 for purposes of retirement, public service and veterans' real property tax exemptions.

Owen H. JohnsonEducation Committee

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S2521SenateA4607· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America

Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A3293Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan; provides that amounts offered as prizes for games shall be subject to the approval of the legislature which periodically shall revise…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A3316Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts a comprehensive complaint review procedure for the New York city water board

Enacts a comprehensive complaint review procedure for the New York city water board in its processing of grievances brought by water and sewer customers, including the imposition of time limitations…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3322Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates downstate New York power authority

Establishes the Downstate New York Power Authority to purchase or condemn properties of the Consolidated Edison Company to own and operate electric and gas utility service for the benefit of the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2513Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of certain park land and convey it to the St. Michael's cemetery

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of certain park land and convey it to the St.

Michael GianarisCities Committee

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A3282Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to provide grants to school districts and BOCES to implement prenatal care initiatives

Authorizes the commissioner of education to provide grants to school districts and BOCES to assist pregnant students in planning for continued education during and after such pregnancy.

Michele TitusEducation Committee

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