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

A2516Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing
Extends provisions relating to affordable housing development loans to all municipalities of the state of New York
Extends provisions relating to affordable housing development loans to all municipalities of the state of New York; assists private sector in development of residential housing.
Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee
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A2518Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in health
Prohibits HIV or AIDS infected health care professionals from performing procedures that risk transmission to the patient without consent; repealer
Prohibits HIV or AIDS-infected health care professionals from performing invasive type procedures and any other procedures that risk transmission to the patient and also requires infected health…
Michael J. FitzpatrickHealth Committee

A2514Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Authorizes municipal corporations to grant partial exemption on real property owned by persons totally and permanently disabled

Provides that the current real property tax exemption for persons over 65 may also be extended to those persons who are totally and permanently disabled; provides that municipalities shall provide…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2512Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Authorizes the purchase of rehabilitation mortgages by the state of New York mortgage agency

Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to purchase rehabilitation mortgages from banks within the state during periods when there is an inadequate supply of credit available for new…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2513Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to the investment of public funds in companies doing business in Iran

Relates to the investment of public funds in companies doing business in Iran.

Michael J. FitzpatrickGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2515AssemblyS755· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in housing

Includes mixed residential and commercial property within the affordable home ownership program

Includes mixed residential and commercial property within the provisions of the affordable home ownership development program thus authorizing the affordable housing corporation to fund the…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing CommitteeHousing

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A2511Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Grants real property tax exemption to disabled veterans regardless of whether he or she served during a "period of war"

Grants real property tax exemption to disabled veterans regardless of whether he or she served during a "period of war".

Michael J. FitzpatrickVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A2504Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Increases terms of members of legislature commencing with election in 2016 to four years

Increases terms of members of legislature commencing with election in 2016 to four years.

Barbara ClarkJudiciary Committee

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A2497Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Includes certain rehabilitation hospitals within the definition of inpatient care services for purposes of providing child health insurance plan coverage

Includes certain facilities treated as excluded physical medicine rehabilitation hospitals within the definition of inpatient care services for purposes of providing child health insurance plan…

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A2500Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Commissions a study regarding the quality of health care services received by foster children in New York state

Commissions a study regarding the quality of health care services received by foster children in New York state; provides for a report to be submitted by the commissioner of the office of children…

Michele TitusChildren And Families Committee

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A2492Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Establishes a priority senior housing waiting list and website through the office of the New York city housing authority for use by adults sixty-five years of age and older

Establishes a priority senior housing waiting list and website through the office of the New York city housing authority for use by adults sixty-five years of age and older.

Grace MengHousing Committee

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S2349Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the use of expert medical testimony and creates the health care courts pilot program; repealer

Relates to the use of expert medical testimony; creates the health care courts pilot program; creates a new element of professional misconduct for providing expert witness testimony that is without…

Kemp HannonJudiciary Committee

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S2344Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx

Creates a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in New York city.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

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S2345Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks

Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2339Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Eliminates the requirement for the use of electronic voting machines during village, special district, library district and fire district elections

Eliminates the requirement for the use of electronic voting machines during village, special district, improvement district, library district and fire district elections and authorizes the use of…

Jack M. MartinsElections Committee

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S2340Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires health care professionals to report any diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder to a registry maintained by the department of health

Requires health care professionals to report any diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder to a registry maintained by the department of health.

Roy J. McDonaldHealth Committee

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A2472Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing; defines "initial construction period" and "extended construction period"; makes related changes.

Vito LopezReal Property Taxation Committee

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S2333Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Establishes a taxpayer abuse sanction to be imposed against the income of a public officer who commits a felony related to his or her service as a public officer

Establishes a taxpayer abuse sanction to be imposed against the income of a public officer who commits certain felonies related to his or her service as a public officer.

Liz KruegerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A2448Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Extends the answer time in proceedings before the division of housing and community renewal to 90 days

Extends the answer time in proceedings before the division of housing and community renewal to 90 days.

Vanessa GibsonHousing Committee

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A2463Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes a statewide toll free hotline run by the state police with reward for information leading to conviction of drunk drivers; imposes an additional surcharge

Authorizes a statewide toll free hotline run by the state police with reward for reporting conduct of drivers leading to conviction of the crime of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs;…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2466Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the location of a proposed charter school be included in the charter application

Requires the location of a proposed charter school be included in the charter application.

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

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A2449Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy

Relates to requirements for converting residential rental buildings from master-meters to submeters

Relates to requirements for converting residential rental buildings from master-meters to submeters; requires public hearing and comment period.

Vanessa GibsonEnergy Committee

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A2461Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that, after a certain date, all buses manufactured for sale in this state, shall have the exhaust pipe at the upper right corner of the vehicle

Provides that all buses manufactured for sale in this state after July 1, 2015, shall have an exhaust system whereby the point of emission from the exhaust pipe is at the upper right hand corner of…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2395Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Requires that persons applying for appointment as a civil service fire fighter be not more than 29 years old on the date of the written examination

Requires that any person applying for appointment as a fire fighter in civil service be not more than 29 years of age on the date he or she takes the written competitive examination for such…

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2444Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Allows right of redemption in foreclosure action brought against mortgagor's residence

Allows right of redemption in foreclosure action brought against mortgagor's residence; provides such right must be exercised within 1 year of entering of judgment.

Barbara ClarkHousing Committee

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A2468Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Requires the legislature to provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public libraries

Provides a constitutional guarantee that the legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public libraries, wherein all the residents of this state may be provided…

Barbara LiftonLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A2394Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Entitles senior citizens to a refund of any security deposit exceeding one month's rent

Limits the amount of security deposit for residential rental premises which may be charged to a senior citizen who has occupied the premises for five years or more to the equivalent of one month's…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A2442Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the disposal of pharmaceutical drugs and controlled substances and prohibits labeling prescriptions with directions to flush it down the toilet

Provides for the disposal of pharmaceutical drugs and controlled substances and prohibits labeling prescriptions with directions to the consumer to dispose of the drug by flushing it down the toilet.

Robert CastelliEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2393Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act; provides for the elimination and extension of certain statutes of limitations relating thereto

Enacts the Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act; provides for the elimination and extension of certain statutes of limitations related to sexual offenses against children, the expansion of reporting…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2386Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of the clergy

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of the clergy by the department of motor vehicles which shall be issued upon registration of such motor vehicle.

Dennis H. GabryszakTransportation Committee

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A2441Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to local disaster preparedness plans; appropriation

Includes acts of terrorism including biological, chemical or radiological terrorism within the definition of disaster for the purpose of local disaster preparedness plans; adds to what must be…

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2391Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Makes provisions for payment to certain peace officers employed by department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness

Provides that peace officers employed by the department of corrections and community supervision who suffer an employment related illness shall receive their salary and medical expenses until…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2443Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the crime of harming a police dog

Establishes the crime of harming a police dog if such person kills or causes serious physical injury to a police dog knowing such dog is a police dog; makes it a class E felony.

Robert CastelliCodes Committee

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A2373Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent

Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent.

Barbara ClarkEducation Committee

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A2421AssemblyS5017· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Provides a person is guilty of aggravated cruelty to animals when he or she intentionally kills or causes serious physical injury to an animal with aggravated cruelty

Provides that a person is guilty of aggravated cruelty to animals when such person intentionally kills or causes serious physical injury to an animal with aggravated cruelty; removes qualification…

John McEnenyAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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A2414Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for lifetime sportsman license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

Provides for lifetime sportsman licenses for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.

Dennis H. GabryszakEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2378Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the Home Equity Fraud Act to control improper activities by home improvement contractors and finance companies

Enacts the "Home Equity Fraud Act" to control improper activities by home improvement contractors and finance companies; prohibits mortgage brokers or agents from acting as home improvement…

Barbara ClarkBanks Committee

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S2328Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school bus transportation to students in cities having a population of one million or more

Requires school bus transportation be provided to students in cities having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S2327Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures

Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning sign with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures; establishes penalties for a…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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A2426Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires that health services paid for by a school district for a student attending outside the district be no greater than the district's cost

Requires that health and welfare services and facilities paid by a school district for a student attending school outside the district to be no greater than the district's cost.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2400Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Allows the Yonkers city school district to become an independent school district

Allows the Yonkers city school district to become an independent school district; establishes members of the board of education of the city school district of the city of Yonkers shall be elected;…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2398Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires ski area operators to provide protective headgear; requires skiers and snowboarders age fourteen and under to wear protective headgear

Requires ski and snowboard area operators to provide protective headgear for sale or rent; requires skiers and snowboarders age fourteen and under to wear protective headgear while skiing; applies…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A2397Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles, in conjunction with the office of court administration, to redesign uniform traffic tickets

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles, in conjunction with the office of court administration, shall redesign the uniform traffic tickets; such new design shall include, but not be limited,…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2396Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Increases the number of votes an independent party needs to become a recognized political party in New York state

Increases the number of votes an independent party needs to become a recognized political party in New York state from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand.

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A2399Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires communities with traffic-control devices with photo monitoring to have uniform duration periods for all yellow signal lights on any traffic-control devices

Requires that in communities which include traffic-control devices outfitted with photo monitoring instruments, amber or yellow signal lights located on any traffic-control device in such community…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2341Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Raises tax credits for long-term care insurance from twenty percent to fifty percent

Raises tax credits for long-term care insurance from twenty percent to fifty percent; applies to the corporation tax, franchise tax on business corporations, personal income tax, franchise tax on…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A2337Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Removes department of labor from management of strategic training alliance program

Removes the department of labor from the management of the strategic training alliance program operated by the state urban development corporation; authorizes the provision of assistance under such…

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A2331Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to sanctions and penalties for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; repealer

Relates to sanctions and penalties for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; creates new offenses of criminal intoxication and aggravated criminal intoxication; provides…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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