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

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

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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A2855Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Requires the pay of deputy chiefs to be increased the same as police officers in negotiating units

Requires the pay of deputy chiefs of police in departments employing less than 575 sworn officers to be increased by the same dollar amount as the next higher ranking subordinate police officers in…

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2856Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes a baccalaureate and associate nursing assistance program

Creates a baccalaureate and associate nursing assistance program within the department of health to provide loans to persons in pursuit of a nursing degree at an approved institution in this state;…

James TediscoHigher Education Committee

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A2859Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians and dentists.

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2862Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits the electronic filing of papers in local criminal courts in certain instances

Permits the electronic filing of papers in local criminal courts in certain instances.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2851Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Appropriates funds to the city of Yonkers fire department for a hazardous materials emergency response unit

Establishes and appropriates funding for a Westchester county hazardous materials emergency response demonstration unit to be located within the city of Yonkers under the jurisdiction of the…

J. Gary PretlowCities Committee

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A2861Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program and grants for nursing education

Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program to provide financial support to applicants to enter or continue in a registered nurse educational program and who agree to…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2854Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to compensation for information concerning fraudulent insurance transaction

Provides that any person who provides information to the attorney general, a district attorney or the insurance frauds bureau concerning a fraudulent insurance transaction or with information about…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2848Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes an office of special education services to administer programs for children with disabilities

Establishes an office of special education services within the state education department to administer programs for children with disabilities to be headed by an assistant commissioner appointed by…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2847Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires inmate sexual harassment complaints made against department employees to be investigated by the attorney general

Requires inmate sexual harassment complaints made against department employees to be investigated by the attorney general and makes the findings and recommendations of the attorney general final and…

J. Gary PretlowCorrection Committee

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A2845Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of prosecutorial misconduct

Provides that if a prosecutor withholds information proving the innocence of an individual convicted of or charged with a crime, he or she shall be guilty of a felony with the term of imprisonment…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2846Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Bethel Temple, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes Bethel Temple, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2843Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to advise insured as to alternative treatment

Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to inform insured as to preferred alternative treatment, or provide the insured with a statement as to…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2840Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Sets forth additional conditions which may be available in an order of protection

Greatly expands upon conditions which may be included in an order of protection issued for victims of domestic violence and makes other related alterations relative to the jurisdictions of supreme…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2841Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes orders of protection to provide for home and personal security devices and order the respondent to cover the costs associated with security devices

Authorizes orders of protection to provide for personal security devices and order the respondent to cover the costs associated with security devices.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2842Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides where court imposes certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge

Provides that where a court imposes a certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge provided that the term of…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2844Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Changes population restrictions on apportioning expense of municipal police department member training

Includes all counties and cities with a population of two hundred thousand or less within provisions which permit the apportionment of expense of municipal police department member training, thus…

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2831Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Allows certain part-time employees to be eligible for unemployment insurance

Allows a part-time employee to be eligible for unemployment insurance if such claimant earns an annual salary or remuneration equal to or less than fifteen thousand dollars for such part-time…

Joel MillerLabor Committee

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A2828Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants

Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants; such webpage shall be known as "NewYorkgrants.gov".

William ColtonGovernmental Operations Committee

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