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

A3091Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes
Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions
Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child; increases age from 16 to 18 for application of existing sexual performance crimes; creates crimes of use of a child in a sexual…
J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee
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A3090Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Relates to leased vehicle protections
Relates to leased vehicle protections; provides that every lease shall itemize and set forth in detail all costs required to be paid by the lessee or purchaser of the rental vehicle upon termination…
J. Gary PretlowConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

A3088Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Requires banks to post information about basic banking services

Requires banks to post information about basic banking services near their exits and entrances, including information concerning minimum balances, initial deposits, maximum fees chargeable, and…

N. Nick PerryBanks Committee

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A3092Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health

Relates to the rights of former outpatients of mental health facilities to have files sealed after ten years

Authorizes former outpatients of mental health facilities to request a court of competent jurisdiction to render an order to have their files sealed when more than ten years have elapsed since the…

J. Gary PretlowMental Health Committee

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A3079Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides an oral or written statement of an accused shall be inadmissible as evidence against such accused unless a recording is made of the interrogation

Provides that an oral or written statement of an accused made as a result of a custodial interrogation shall be presumed inadmissible as evidence against such accused in any criminal proceeding…

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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S2495Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive plates for the United States merchant marine academy at Kings Point

Provides for the issuance of distinctive plates for the Unites States merchant marine academy at Kings Point.

Jack M. MartinsTransportation Committee

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S2493Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides arbitrators with priorities in decisions involving municipal employers

Provides arbitrators with priorities in decisions involving municipal employers.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2492Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Provides for a ninety day eligibility limitation on medical services not mandated by federal law

Provides for a ninety day eligibility limitation on medical services not mandated by federal law.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSocial Services Committee

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A3060Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for issuance of annual special hauling permits for trucking companies in certain circumstances on the New York state thruway in the Westchester area

Provides for issuance of annual special hauling permits for trucking companies in certain circumstances on the New York state thruway in the Westchester area.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A3062Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Decreases the prohibited area of parking around a fire hydrant from fifteen to ten feet

Decreases the prohibited area of parking around a fire hydrant from fifteen to ten feet to reduce parking congestion in heavily populated areas.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A3064Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds; defines "billboard".

J. Gary PretlowEconomic Development Committee

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A3048Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for New York city auxiliary police

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for active members of the New York city auxiliary police; imposes an additional twenty-five dollar annual service charge; requires such plate be…

N. Nick PerryTransportation Committee

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A3058Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a statewide toll-free office of court administration hotline for use by police officers seeking court orders to compel persons to submit to a blood test

Establishes a statewide toll-free office for court administration hotline for use by police officers seeking court orders to compel persons to submit to a blood test.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A3023Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that community residences shall have their property taxes paid by the state

Provides that community residences shall have their property taxes paid by the state; defines community residences to include facilities operated by or subject to licensure by the office of mental…

Nancy CalhounReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3027AssemblyS3313· 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.

Steven CymbrowitzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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S2482Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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A3012Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides for the licensing and regulation of the practice of biofeedback therapy

Provides for the licensing and regulation of the practice of biofeedback therapy; defines practice of biofeedback therapy; establishes state board of biofeedback therapy and the requirements to…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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S2479Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for accumulated child support arrears equivalent to or greater than ten thousand dollars to be punishable as a class E felony

Provides for accumulated child support arrears equivalent to or greater than ten thousand dollars to be punishable as a class E felony.

John J. FlanaganJudiciary Committee

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S2480Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to imprisonment for a sex crime against a minor less than 17 years of age

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for sex crimes against a minor less than 17 years of age.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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A2989Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the continuation of express bus service to the south shore of Staten Island

Provides for the establishment of express bus service to the south shore of Staten Island.

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2965Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing

Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing on a determination of their ability to participate in work activities from ten days to sixty…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A2936Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides civil immunity from damages for volunteers assisting in sports programs of non-profit-making organizations

Provides that any person who voluntarily and without compensation renders certain volunteer service in sports programs of non-profit-making organizations shall be immune from liability for civil…

Nancy CalhounJudiciary Committee

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S2474Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S2473Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires alcoholic beverages shipped from state that requires out of state shipments to be consigned to a licensee and stored, shall be so consigned and stored in this state

Requires that alcoholic beverages shipped into this state from any state that requires out of state shipments of alcoholic beverages to be consigned to a licensee of that state and stored upon the…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A2939Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating and nominating petitions for statewide and local offices

Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating and independent nominating petitions for statewide and local offices; reduces the required numbers of signatures by half or approximately…

Barbara ClarkElection Law Committee

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A2922Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing fluids

Relates to the regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing fluids.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2925Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Makes an appropriation to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study

Makes an appropriation of $6,250,000 to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A2917Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to dismissal of teachers for sexual improprieties

Relates to dismissal of teachers for sexual improprieties; requires school districts to divulge reasons for dismissal to any school district which inquires into such teacher's dismissal.

J. Gary PretlowEducation CommitteeEducation

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A2907AssemblyS2694· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of related use of a lethal or explosive device

Creates the crime of related used of a lethal or explosive device; provides for additional 7 years imprisonment for certain crimes where a lethal or explosive is used and; permits exemption from…

Charles LavineCodes CommitteeLegal

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A2919Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits male correction officers from pat frisking female inmates

Prohibits male correction officers from pat frisking female inmates unless such officer has probable cause that a pat frisk is necessary to prevent escape or to protect other inmates or prison…

J. Gary PretlowCorrection Committee

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A2894Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in children and families

Authorizes fingerprinting of juvenile delinquents who commit a felony

Authorizes the fingerprinting of juvenile delinquents who commit a felony; such fingerprints shall become part of such juvenile's adult criminal record upon subsequent commission of felony.

Nancy CalhounChildren And Families Committee

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A2899Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry.

Steven CymbrowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2898Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon; repealer

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; increases certain penalties.

Steven CymbrowitzCodes Committee

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S2446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S2444Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological impairment compensation act

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological injury compensation act; provides a program whereby families of infants who are neurologically injured at birth would have an option for compensation…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S2445Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the neurological impairment program governing the compensation of neurologically-impaired persons born in New York on or after January 1, 2012

Amends the public health law to add a new article in relation to establishing the neurological impairment program providing the exclusive remedy for compensation of neurologically-impaired persons…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A2886Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes certain honorably discharged members of the armed services to receive certain hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses free of charge; repealer

Authorizes certain honorably discharged members of the armed services to receive certain hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses free of charge; must have a forty percent or greater…

Joseph MorelleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2883Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that receipts from sale of service or material to correct damages due to natural disaster are exempt from sales or use tax

Provides that receipts from the sale of services or material used to correct, replace or repair damages caused by a natural disaster shall be exempt from sales/use taxes; includes down blast,…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A2875Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Creates the public pension system benefit reform commission

Creates the public pension system benefit reform commission to examine and report on the creation of a new hybrid public pension plan where one-half of the members' pension benefit shall be derived…

Nancy CalhounGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2874Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to increasing the maximum sales tax rate for cities and counties; repealer

Relates to increasing the maximum sales tax rate for cities and counties to four percent; repeals all additional local percentage increases.

Nancy CalhounWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A2878Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Limits civil liability of public entities for injuries sustained at public recreational facilities

Provides that causes of action against public entities for injuries sustained on or in public recreational facilities shall be allowed only if such injuries arose from wanton, willful or gross…

Nancy CalhounLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government

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A2869Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes the use of a firearm, shotgun, rifle, or machine gun during the commission of a crime a class A-II felony; repealer

Provides that the illegal possession of a deadly weapon which is loaded and capable of producing death or other serious physical injury or the display of a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine…

Nancy CalhounCodes Committee

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A2852Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires forfeiture of vehicles for 6 months for second DWI offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for third DWI offense

Requires forfeiture of vehicles for six months for a second driving while intoxicated offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for the third driving while intoxicated offense;…

J. Gary PretlowCodes CommitteeLegal

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A2853Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires a police officer or a district attorney to apply for a court order to compel a chemical test to determine blood alcohol content in certain cases

Requires court-ordered blood alcohol content testing for all drivers involved in fatal and serious physical injury accidents where there is a reasonable cause to believe an alcohol-related offense…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2858Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Modifies provisions for the payment of delinquent taxes by permitting any person or entity to lend money to the taxpayer and pay the taxing jurisdiction; repealer

Modifies provisions for the payment of delinquent taxes by permitting any entity to lend the money to the property owner therefor, with the lender to pay the taxing jurisdiction and receive a…

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2860Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits security guard companies in certain instances to perform security related work in N.Y. city by armed guards without obtaining a N.Y. city firearms special permit

Permits security guard companies, employing ten or more guards who are each holders of a duly issued, current special armed guard registration card, to perform security related work in the city of…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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