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

S1908Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany state park
Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany State Park.
José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee
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S1910Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Relates to the recovery of governmental costs from industrial development agencies
Relates to the recovery of governmental costs from industrial development agencies.
David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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S1891Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates the New York jobs tax credit; personal income tax rates and benefit recapture; entire net income base

Creates the New York jobs tax credit (part A); relates to personal income tax rates and benefit recapture (part B); relates to entire net income base (part C); creates a commission on regulatory…

James S. AlesiFinance Committee

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A2128Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in health

Sets forth notification requirements on abortions performed on minors

Requires parental notice prior to the performance of an abortion upon an unemancipated minor; defines unemancipated minor as person less than eighteen years of age; allows for waiver of such notice…

Bill ReilichHealth Committee

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S1872Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to ethnic or racial profiling

Relates to ethnic or racial profiling; prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from engaging in racial or ethnic profiling.

Adriano EspaillatFinance Committee

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S1867Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the public authority inspector general and provides for greater accountability of industrial development agencies, preservation of open space, health care

Creates the public authority inspector general to investigate public authorities, including industrial development agencies and provides for greater accountability of industrial development…

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1855Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Increases funding available for the Brooklyn healthworks pilot program and upstate healthworks pilot program

Increases funding available for the Brooklyn healthworks pilot program and upstate healthworks pilot program.

Velmanette MontgomeryInsurance Committee

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S1847Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Prohibits the use of official position for political fundraising

Prohibits the use or exploitation of official position by an officer or employee of a state agency for political fundraising as a standard of ethics for state employees; makes unlawful use of…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S1848Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law

Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or…

Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1842Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes bias-related graffiti in crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree

Includes bias-related graffiti in crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree; makes provisions authorizing the court in sentencing a person for bias-related graffiti to participate in a…

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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A2074Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to exempting computer hardware and software and school supplies from sales tax during specified periods

Exempts computer hardware and software and school supplies from sales tax during two specified one week periods.

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

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S1839Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts small business utility boards act to advocate for small business interests

Enacts the "Small Business Utility Boards Act"; creates one small business utility board as a not-for-profit corporation in each utility service area; promotes adequate representation of small…

Suzi OppenheimerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2075Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the small business relief act of 2011

Enacts the small business relief act; establishes the credit for college to work program; authorizes certain counties to impose taxes at a lower rate than the uniform local rate; relates to research…

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

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A2065Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.91

Repeals certain provisions regarding adoption of new or revised city charter proposed by charter commission which limit submission of questions to city's electors

Repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limit the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors; eliminates…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A2070Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to reporting of illegal behavior by certain railroad companies by the MTA to the governor and legislature

Relates to reporting of illegal behavior by certain railroad companies by the MTA to the governor and legislature.

Michael G. MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2069Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state

Prohibits the idling of certain railroads in the state; defines railroad; prohibits a railroad engine to idle for longer than ten minutes while parking, standing or stopping within five hundred feet…

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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A2071Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts a twenty year limit on contracts entered into by the MTA for the lease of railroad facilities

Enacts a twenty year limit on contracts entered into by the MTA for the lease of railroad facilities; also prevents contract renewals by lessees with more than 3 violations of permits issued…

Michael G. MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2067Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes the disposal of prescription drugs program

Establishes the disposal of prescription drugs program, implementing a system by which pharmacies accept and dispose of any unused portions of prescription drugs prescribed to residents of this state.

Michael G. MillerHealth Committee

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A2068Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames which are capable of producing still or scrolling texts or images.

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

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S1836Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to real property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in certain counties

Relates to real property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in certain counties; eliminates renewal application requirement under certain circumstances.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S1832Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount…

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A2043Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Relates to the procedure for determining whether a person shall be released on parole

Establishes a three member panel chosen at random from among the members of the state board of parole shall interview and determine if inmates should be released; adds considerations to be…

James TediscoCorrection Committee

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A2048Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Makes the canal corporation an independent public authority; repealer

Makes the canal corporation an independent public authority; takes the canal corporation out of the jurisdiction and authority of the New York state thruway authority; authorizes the canal authority…

James TediscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2049Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Provides for the establishment of a statewide municipal cooperation program

Provides for the establishment of a statewide municipal cooperation program for the purpose of providing greater opportunities for sharing of municipal obligations and responsibilities, and…

James TediscoLocal Governments Committee

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A2041Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child; provides for lifetime parole for such felons.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A2050Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes city and county property tax relief exemptions; establishes tax incentive for investments in empire zones

Eliminates the $100,000 limit on certain types of investments in empire zone businesses, which may be taken as credits against the franchise tax on business corporations and personal income taxes;…

James TediscoReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2045Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Relates to transportation of certain persons subject to outstanding warrant of arrest

Creates a program to provide for the transportation of persons subject to outstanding warrants for felonies and class A misdemeanors by the department of corrections; continues program of…

James TediscoCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A2042Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Allows the governor to review decisions by the parole board

Allows the governor to review decisions by the parole board to grant or deny release on parole to inmates serving a sentence of imprisonment, or the imposition of conditions of such release; allows…

James TediscoCorrection Committee

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A2047Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Requires certain final judgments, involving public funds disbursed for legislative initiatives, to require payments of three-fold the amount of property

Requires certain final judgments, involving public funds disbursed for legislative initiatives, to require payments of three-fold the amount or value of the state-owned or held property at issue.

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

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A2039Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes a Co-STAR tax program for senior citizens and farmers

Establishes a Co-STAR tax program for senior citizens and farmers.

James TediscoReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2038Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in mental health

Allows the detention of a respondent of a "sex offender requiring civil management petition" pending trial and relates to standard of proof at trial

Allows the detention of a respondent if determined a "sex offender requiring civil management petition" pending trial; establishes the standard of proof at trial be "beyond a reasonable doubt"…

James TediscoMental Health Committee

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A2036Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes the development and implementation of an online tracking system for loans and grants

Authorizes the development and implementation of an online tracking system for loans and grants by the department of economic development, in conjunction with the empire state development…

Bill ReilichEconomic Development Committee

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A2028Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small businesses with 100 or fewer employees

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small business with 100 or fewer employees.

Bill ReilichReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2035Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes the sale of gift baskets containing alcoholic beverages packaged with New York grown agricultural products

Authorizes the sale of gift baskets containing alcoholic beverages packaged with New York grown agricultural products.

Bill ReilichEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A2019Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Provides that photographs of sex offender registrants shall be contemporaneous with the act of registration

Provides that photographs of sex offender registrants shall be contemporaneous with the act of registration.

Sandy GalefCorrection Committee

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S1816Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides that any person who maintains his or her current workers' compensation insurance shall, subject to the board's approval, be removed from the debarment list

Provides that any person who maintains his or her current workers' compensation insurance shall, subject to the board's approval, be removed from the debarment list.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S1817Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires notification of actions of perpetrator of crime in workplace to former employer or workplace

Requires notification of actions of perpetrator of crime in workplace to former employer or workplace.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S1818Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Provides that certain contractors shall not be required to pay the asbestos project notification fee

Provides that certain contractors shall not be required to pay the asbestos project notification fee.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S1815Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon act

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon act to prevent contractors who have violated certain labor provisions on federal work projects from bidding on or being…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S1810Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes on-site inspections of degree granting proprietary institutions by the commissioner of education for compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Authorizes on-site inspections of degree granting proprietary institutions by the commissioner of education for compliance with applicable laws and regulations; establishes an advisory council for…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1813Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Authorizes local social services districts to choose which state- but not federally-required medicaid services to provide and categories of eligibility to cover

Authorizes local social services to choose which state-required but not federally-required medicaid services to provide to eligible persons and which categories of eligibility to cover; directs the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferSocial Services Committee

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S1807Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies

Enacts the "financial aid disclosure act"; makes definitions; requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies relating to contributions to be made by such institution,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1808Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities

Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities; imposes fines for violations.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A2000Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Declares safe, secure and peaceful schools to be a state right

Amends the state constitution to provide that all students and staff of primary, elementary, junior high and senior high schools shall have the inalienable right to attend schools which are safe,…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A1995Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Relates to providing additional reimbursement to school districts for expenses incurred for failure to receive timely payments of state aid

Relates to providing additional reimbursement to school districts for expenses incurred for failure to receive timely payments of state aid, including expenses relating to interest payments and…

James TediscoEducation Committee

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A1997Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Prohibits increase in state legislator's salary or allowance during lame duck session

Prohibits the legislature from increasing the salary or allowance payable to members of the legislature by a law enacted during the period running from the date of the general election until 12/31…

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1991Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Grants taxpayers an automatic extension to file a return and pay taxes in certain cases

Grants taxpayer an automatic extension of time for filing a return and paying personal income taxes where a state budget is not timely enacted into law; provides that no penalties or interest shall…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A1993Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Establishes additional restrictions on the parole and relocation of sex offenders

Allows a municipality to reject sexual offenders, sexually violent offenders and sexual predators within such municipality if the municipality already contains a high concentration of such…

James TediscoCorrection Committee

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A1999Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Enacts the tax relief on energy act; appropriation

Enacts the tax relief on energy act; relates to the tax on furnishing of utility services; provides a sales and compensating use tax exemption on Energy Star appliances; provides for a heating…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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