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

S2380Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging
Makes certain persons who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage
Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance…
James L. SewardAging Committee
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S2375Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance
Relates to exempting certain health insurance policies from certain coverage requirements
Exempts policies intended for use in health savings account pursuant to section 1201 of the federal medicare prescription drug, improvement and modernization act of 2003 from certain coverage…
James L. SewardInsurance Committee

S2369Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2368Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases by 1 degree the severity of rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse and course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degrees

Increases by 1 degree the severity of rape in the second degree, criminal sexual act in the second degree, sexual abuse in the second degree and course of sexual conduct against a child in the…

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S2361Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S2360Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to confidentiality of information contained in pistol license applications

Relates to confidentiality of information contained in pistol license; applications for pistol licenses and any information within the application, provided to law enforcement, to licensing officer…

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S2366Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Includes constables and police constables of a town or village within the definition of "qualified agencies"

Includes constables and police constables of a town or village within the definition of "qualified agencies".

James L. SewardFinance Committee

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S2365Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates the civil air patrol board

Creates the civil air patrol board to provide state agencies with communications, rescue work, and aerial observations in the interest of national defense and public welfare.

James L. SewardFinance Committee

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A2597Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Allows localities to exclude disability pension in determining eligibility level for partial exemption from real property tax

Gives localities the option to exclude income from any disability pension or benefit in computation of income for purposes of determining eligibility for the partial real property tax exemption…

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2604Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in agriculture

Prohibits food distributors from dumping sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state

Prohibits food distributors from dumping, or otherwise discarding in a manner likely to cause contamination, sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state.

Ann RabbittAgriculture Committee

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A2599Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes local municipalities to regulate towing companies

Authorizes local municipalities to regulate towing companies, including the establishment of minimum insurance levels, the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the business of towing, and…

Ann RabbittTransportation Committee

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S2358Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Clarifies the definitions of "physical injury" and "serious physical injury"

Clarifies and expands the definitions of "physical injury" and "serious physical injury" to include physical pain, illness, the appearance of a visable or palpable mark, or impairment of physical…

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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A2576Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Includes moderate rehabilitation within projects eligible for assistance under the low income housing trust fund program

Includes moderate rehabilitation within the definition of project for the purposes of the low income housing trust fund program; defines moderate rehabilitation project as any occupied residential…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2591Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Relates to the right of a trial by jury and the waiver of such in criminal cases

Provides that the legislature may require the consent of the district attorney to the defendant's waiver of a jury trial in certain circumstances.

Hakeem JeffriesCodes Committee

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A2569Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Provides an alternative hardship allowance based on 8 1/2% of assessed value

Provides for an alternative hardship allowance for landlords in New York city rent controlled apartments which allows a hardship rent increase where a building's annual net income is less than 8.5…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2571Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Creates tax increment financing program

Creates and provides for a tax increment financing program as a method of reducing the cost of affordable housing in NYS; authorizes issuance of general and special obligation bonds and temporary…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2587Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle safety and awareness component, and the driver's license examination to include questions

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle awareness and safety component, and the driver's license examination to include two questions concerning motorcycle awareness and…

Carl HeastieTransportation Committee

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A2568Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Grants preferences in contracts under the affordable home ownership program to certain police officers, firefighters and teachers

Provides preferences in contracts under the affordable home ownership program to police officers, teachers and firefighters who live in the municipality or school district in which they work;…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2570Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes purchase of dwelling units by residents of public housing projects

Authorizes the purchase of dwelling units in public housing projects by residents thereof in certain instances; provides for the availability of loans for such purchase and technical assistance to…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2572Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Eliminates certain restrictions on the right to eviction for landlord's personal use

Removes certain restrictions relating to the "immediate and compelling necessity" of the landlord on a landlord's ability in certain New York city apartments which are rent stabilized or rent…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2574Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a homeownership rehabilitation credit

Creates a homeownership rehabilitation credit; allows a taxpayer to be credited for fifteen percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenses made by such taxpayer with respect to a qualified…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A2573Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for eminent domain reform and creates the "home and property protection act"; appropriation

Provides for eminent domain reform and creates the "home and property protection act"; creates temporary state commission to examine eminent domain laws.

Michael J. FitzpatrickJudiciary Committee

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A2577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Grants a real property tax exemption to certain police officers, firefighters and teachers who reside in the municipality or district where they are employed

Provides that local governments may provide a real property tax exemption to the extent of 10% of the assessed value of the property to police officers, firefighters and teachers who reside in the…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2579Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes localities to convey distressed residential real property that has been foreclosed upon for non-payment of real estate taxes to a third party

Authorizes localities to convey distressed residential real property that has been foreclosed upon for non-payment of real estate taxes to a third party; establishes that third party may be an…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2575Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Grants tax credit for downpayment made on residential housing

Grants credit against personal income tax to purchasers of residential housing in the amount of any down payment made on such housing; provides that the maximum credit shall not exceed 5 percent of…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means Committee

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A2578Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a college student expense personal income tax credit

Establishes a college student expense personal income tax credit for a taxpayer or his or her dependents who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate college, equal to the amount paid for new and…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means Committee

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A2590Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Allows the waiver of a jury trial upon consent by the defendant and the prosecution in certain instances

Allows the waiver of a jury trial upon consent by the defendant and the prosecution in indictments where the defendant is a law enforcement officer, the alleged crime is a violent felony or an…

Hakeem JeffriesCodes Committee

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A2582Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for licensing of residential realty managers

Provides for the licensing of individuals and companies engaged in the business of residential realty management; imposes a one hundred fifty dollar annual registration fee; further imposes on every…

Dennis H. GabryszakJudiciary Committee

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A2551Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct to provide more severe penalties for persons who have committed 3 or more qualifying misdemeanors or felonies within ten years of the present class A…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2552Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes city of Yonkers to establish one or more transportation improvement districts

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to establish one or more transportation improvement districts to improve transportation in certain critical areas of the city.

J. Gary PretlowCities Committee

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A2543Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the reestablishment of the Westchester parkway commission, to advise the commissioner of transportation

Provides for the reestablishment of the Westchester Parkway Commission, to advise the commissioner of transportation regarding the operation and maintenance of the special parkways within the county…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2555Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools; provides for competitive matching grants to…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2556Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Provides for the payment of the salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of any city of Yonkers detention officer injured in the line of duty

Provides for the payment of the salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of any city of Yonkers detention officer injured or becoming ill in the line of duty.

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2548Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the sale of ammunition without proof of a firearm license

Prohibits the sale of handgun ammunition to any person unless the person can produce proof of a firearm license; defines "ammunition"; imposes a civil penalty of between $500 and $1,000 for each…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2549Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the disposal of certain information or data maintained by agencies of government including electronic records

Provides for the disposal of certain information or data maintained by agencies of government including electronic records.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2542Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2545Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics

Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics; requires ethics commissions; sets standards for codes.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2553Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill

Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2561Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in insurance

Relates to requiring insurers to refund or credit to the insured a percentage of the premiums paid after receiving a non-renewal notice

Relates to requiring insurers to refund or credit to the insured a percentage of the premiums paid after receiving a non-renewal notice, based solely on the geographical location of the property or…

Harvey WeisenbergInsurance Committee

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A2529Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Creates a temporary state commission to consider the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain laws and balance society's needs with the people's rights; appropriation

Creates a temporary state commission to consider the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain laws and balance society's needs with the people's constitutional liberty and property rights;…

Hakeem JeffriesJudiciary Committee

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A2539Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Exempts low-emission and energy efficient vehicles from retail sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts low-emission and energy efficient vehicles from retail sales and compensating use taxes.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A2540Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes traffic enforcement agents or city marshals within the category of persons protected while performing their lawful duties

Includes traffic enforcement agents or city marshals within the category of persons protected while performing their lawful duties along with peace officers, police officers, firefighters and EMTs;…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2525Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the establishment of a state eminent domain ombudsman and provides for the powers and duties thereof; enacts the "eminent domain ombudsman act"

Provides for the establishment of a state eminent domain ombudsman and provides for the powers and duties thereof; assists in the development of guidelines and analyzes actions with potential…

Hakeem JeffriesJudiciary Committee

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A2538Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities; applicable to employees who in good faith…

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A2520Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes the establishment of the home equity protection insurance program

Authorizes the establishment of the home equity protection insurance program directing the agency to issue a commitment to insure and insure the full value of certain residences which are…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2519Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Creates a public umbilical cord blood banking program

Creates a public umbilical cord blood banking program within the department of health to promote public awareness of the potential benefits of public cord banking, to promote research into the uses…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHealth Committee

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A2517Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in mental health

Provides that a sponsoring agency must make a presentation at a public hearing before a residential facility for the disabled may be placed in a municipality

Provides that a sponsoring agency must make a presentation at a public hearing before a residential facility for the disabled may be placed in a municipality.

Michael J. FitzpatrickMental Health Committee

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