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

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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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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