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

A1968Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Relates to commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts
Requires notice by certified mail with return receipt requested for the commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts.
Hakeem JeffriesJudiciary Committee
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A1966Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing
Provides that tenant must be given notice and opportunity to be heard before hardship rent increase may be granted
Provides that an application by an owner of rent regulated property in NYC to the division of housing and community renewal for a hardship rent increase above rent guidelines shall not be granted…
Hakeem JeffriesHousing Committee
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A1975Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax.

John McEnenyWays And Means Committee

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A1946Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires insurance companies to provide coverage for the vaccine against human papilloma virus

Requires insurance companies to provide coverage for the vaccine against human papilloma virus.

Edward BraunsteinInsurance Committee

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A1952Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides that tuition paid to public institutions of higher education shall be maintained in a separate account to be used only for higher education purposes

Provides that tuition paid to public institutions of higher education shall be maintained in a separate account to be used only for higher education purposes.

Robert CastelliHigher Education Committee

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A1950Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Declares the Vietnam Veterans of America to be benevolent orders

Declares the Vietnam Veterans of America to be benevolent orders and grants such organization various benefits available to specified veterans' organizations.

Robert CastelliVeterans' Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

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A1954Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Restricts level three sex offenders from residing within one quarter mile of any school or licensed day care facility

Restricts level three sex offenders from residing within one quarter mile of any school or licensed day care facility; makes a violation of this provision a class E felony.

Sandy GalefCorrection Committee

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A1936Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Limits confidentiality of information given certified collective bargaining representative by public employer of work experience program to participant identity

Limits the confidentiality required of information given a certified collective bargaining representative by a public employer running a work experience program to participant identifying information.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1927Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires average monthly rate increase information to all residents of assisted living facilities

Requires average monthly rate increase information be provided to all residents of assisted living facilities; exempts nonprofit assisted living residences.

Linda RosenthalHealth CommitteeHealth

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A1908Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Creates the crime of reckless endangerment of the public health for recklessly transmitting HIV/AIDS

Creates crimes of reckless endangerment of public health with respect to HIV/AIDS transmission; creates crime of filing false instrument with respect to HIV/AIDS; provides for HIV/AIDS testing for…

Joseph GiglioCodes Committee

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A1900Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to legislative ethics; repealer

Relates to legislative ethics, gifts and financial disclosures, the independent commission on public integrity, the definition of lobbyists, requiring ethics training for lobbyists and public…

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1873Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires vendors and agents of vendors to disclose credit score calculations and qualifications to consumers and applicants for credit

Requires vendors and agents of vendors to disclose credit score calculations and qualifications to consumers and applicants for credit.

Hakeem JeffriesConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1880Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Excludes for-profit business or corporate entities from applying to establish a charter school

Excludes for-profit business or corporate entities from applying to establish a charter school or from being approved to operate a charter school.

John McEnenyEducation Committee

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S1798Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for accelerated payment of a death benefit rider on life insurance policies

Provides for an accelerated death benefit rider on life insurance policies.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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A1851Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Establishes rental vouchers for working families

Establishes rental vouchers for working families; provides definitions; allows for families to make an application for rental vouchers at the appropriate social services district or any facilitated…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1858Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from cancelling life insurance policies where certain medical information is provided to the insurer at the time of application

Prohibits insurers from cancelling life insurance policies based on a medical condition that was disclosed in the application for insurance.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A1841Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Relates to the right of tenant association to have the first option to purchase a housing unit

Relates to the right of tenant association to have the first option to purchase a housing unit.

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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S1793Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high income tenants and high rent apartments; repealer

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high income tenants and high rent apartments.

Toby Ann StaviskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1795Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Allows sex offense victim to request indicted sex offender submit to HIV testing anytime between indictment and sentencing

Allows sex offense victim to request indicted sex offender submit to HIV testing anytime between indictment and sentencing.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S1779Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for the lawful sale of scrap copper and other metals by junk dealers

Provides for the lawful sale of scrap copper and other metals by junk dealers; restricts sale of certain items; increases existing penalties.

Bill PerkinsConsumer Protection Committee

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S1777Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires a safety and reliability inspection of all telephone poles used by telephone corporations providing telephone service to more than one million subscribers

Requires a safety and reliability inspection of all telephone poles used by telephone corporations providing telephone service to more than one million subscribers and the replacement or removal of…

Bill PerkinsEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S1767Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides for unlisted telephone numbers without charge for victims of domestic violence for whose benefit an order of protection has been issued

Provides for unlisted telephone directory numbers without charge, for victims of domestic violence for whose benefit an order of protection has been issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Bill PerkinsEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A1829Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to prohibiting the sale or use of artificial trans fats in food service establishments, mobile food service establishments and retail food stores

Relates to prohibiting the sale or use of artificial trans fats in food service establishments, mobile food service establishments and retail food stores.

Felix OrtizHealth CommitteeHealth

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A1834Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for the allocation of monies for dental health services in the medicaid managed care program, the child health insurance program and the family health plus program

Provides for the allocation of monies for dental health services in the medicaid managed care program, the child health insurance program and the family health plus program.

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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A1814Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the use of disposable, plastic bags by supermarket or grocery store chains with five or more stores

Relates to the use of disposable, plastic bags by supermarket or grocery store chains with five or more stores; imposes violations for the failure to conduct certain training of the use of such…

Ellen C. JaffeeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1816Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to voter registration of ex-felons

Relates to voter registration of ex-felons; provides that upon the discharge from a correctional facility of any United States citizen who has fully completed a sentence of imprisonment for the…

Hakeem JeffriesElection Law Committee

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A1811Assembly· 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…

Aileen GuntherCodes Committee

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A1807Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Merges the jurisdiction of the several courts with supreme court and provides the manner of selecting justices; repealer

Proposes a constitutional amendment to merge the County Court, Surrogate's Court, Family Court, Court of Claims, District Court and Criminal and Civil Courts of New York City into the Supreme Court,…

Jeffrey DinowitzJudiciary Committee

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A1804Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to payments to health care providers for emergency service rendered for injuries incurred as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated

Reimburses payments to health care providers for emergency service rendered for injuries incurred as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.

Jeffrey DinowitzInsurance Committee

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S1752Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for sale of controlled substances if it occurs on park grounds or playgrounds; defines park grounds or playgrounds

Adds "park grounds and playgrounds" to statute currently providing increased penalties for sale of controlled substances to certain persons if occurs on or within 1,000 feet of school grounds;…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1750Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone in an amount equal to ten percent of the value of the…

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1748Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication provided that such medication is in the manufacturer's original, tamper evident packaging; directs the…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S1741Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of facilitating a sex offense through electronic communication

Creates the crime of facilitating a sex offense through electronic communication, a class D felony; defines electronic communication to include the transfer of electronic communication through the…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1747Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Adds instances where a person may be guilty of burglary in the second degree

Provides that displaying a device that appears to be an explosive or hazardous substance but is not while knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in a building with the intent to commit a crime…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1740Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers for training to properly administer, grade, compile and report the results of the state-prepared examinations and to teach their…

Martin J. GoldenEducation CommitteeEducation

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S1738Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that the statute of limitations on class B violent felonies is eliminated

Provides that the statute of limitations on class B violent felonies is eliminated.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1739Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Authorizes the commissioner of education to participate in an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and to establish requirements to remove barriers imposed on children…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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A1778Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Provides that landlord's request for information regarding request to sublet shall be on forms prepared by housing agency

Requires the division of housing and community renewal to promulgate forms which a landlord of a rent regulated unit in a building with four or more such units shall be required to use when…

Linda RosenthalReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1769Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires any person engaged in commercial mold remediation to be certified by the commissioner

Requires any person engaged in commercial mold remediation to be certified by the commissioner; provides minimum work practices and procedures for mold remediation and assessment.

Linda RosenthalEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1773Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Authorizes administrative enforcement of state and local housing maintenance laws

Authorizes localities to establish administrative proceedings for the enforcement of state and local housing maintenance codes; permits administratively imposed penalties to be dockets and enforced…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A1737Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high income tenants and high rent apartments; repealer

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high income tenants and high rent apartments.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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S1724Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Provides for early voting in primary and general elections during the 2 week period prior to the election

Provides for early voting in primary and general elections during the 2 week period prior to the election.

Kevin S. ParkerElections Committee

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S1723Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires persons in parental relation with a child of elementary school age to attend parent support instruction programs

Requires persons in parental relation with a child of elementary school age to attend parents support programs; completion of four workshops one of which shall be related to physical, emotional and…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S1720Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides that complaints brought against mental health professionals shall be commenced within ten years of the date of the last treatment

Provides that complaints brought against mental health professionals shall be commenced within ten years of the date of the last treatment of the complainant.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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