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

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
ImpactPending
PassagePending
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

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1724Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to notification of rate increases to residents of assisted living residences

Provides for notification of rate increases to residents of residential health care facilities, assisted living facilities and adult care facilities; requires forty-five days notice for any…

Linda RosenthalHealth Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1729Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Revises proceedings to recover possession to prevent avoidable eviction and resulting homelessness; requires improved notice to the respondent

Revises proceedings to recover possession of premises located in a multiple dwelling; requires premises to be registered with the local agency responsible for code enforcement; petition shall be…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1714Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon; repealer

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; increases certain penalties.

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1712Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to nonpartisan quadrennial review of adequacy of judgeships of the unified court system

Relates to nonpartisan quadrennial review of adequacy of judgeships of the unified court system.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1705Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Exempts veterans of World War II from any additional fees when they order license plates stating "World War II Veteran"

Exempts veterans of World War II from any additional fees when they order license plates stating "World War II Veteran".

John L. SampsonVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1692Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires all schools of secondary education to be equipped with metal detectors and requires that all persons who enter the school pass through such detector

Requires all schools of secondary education to be equipped with metal detectors and requires that all persons who enter the school pass through such detector.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1701Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Provides that the state office for the aging shall be deemed a consumer directed personal assistance service provider

Permits the office for the aging to contract for consumer directed personal assistance services through specifically defined models.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1703Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Expands juvenile offender status to include certain sex offenses committed by persons 13, 14 or 15 years of age

Expands juvenile offender status to include rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the second…

Joseph GiglioCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1695Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides for a program to transport persons subject to an outstanding warrant of arrest to the appropriate jurisdiction

Provides for a program to transport persons subject to an outstanding warrant of arrest to the appropriate jurisdiction initially to include persons charged with a felony, and then to include…

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1697Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Imposes restriction upon nude entertainment

Imposes the same restrictions applicable to establishments licensed under the alcoholic beverage control law upon places of entertainment which present nude entertainment.

James TediscoEconomic Development Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1683Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Sets procedures for the conduct of line-ups: only one suspect may be presented at a time, notice to be given to witnesses, grounds for suppression of evidence

Sets procedures for the conduct of line-ups: only one suspect (in person or photo) may be presented at a time, notice to be given to witnesses concerning the identification process, and…

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1670Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Requires school principals review the list of school age missing children to determine whether attending students appear therein

Requires school principals to review the list of school age missing children supplied by the department of education on a monthly basis to determine whether attending students appear therein; such…

James TediscoEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1669Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides loans, grants and incentives to promote studies in math, science and technology or any other high-tech field deemed appropriate

Provides loans, grants and incentives to promote studies in math, science and engineering or any other high-tech field the commissioner deems appropriate on a high school and college level;…

James TediscoEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1673Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault or homicide; also states situations when it does not constitute an assault on an unborn…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1660Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts regulations of perchloroethylene dry cleaning facilities, including phase-out from residential buildings

Enacts regulations of perchloroethylene dry cleaning facilities; establishes equipment standards and specifications and operating requirements; provides for lead inspection and self monitoring and…

Linda RosenthalEnvironmental Conservation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1621Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes city and county property tax relief exemptions

Establishes both a city state-supported tax relief, CitySTAR, and a county state-supported, CountySTAR, real property tax exemption; provides eligibility criteria therefor and formula for…

James TediscoReal Property Taxation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1622Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to speed limits on state highways

Provides that the maximum speed limit on state highways may be established pursuant to an engineering and/or traffic investigation authorized or performed by the department of transportation or the…

James TediscoTransportation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1624Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for corporate franchise tax and personal income gifts for the Helping Our Military in Emergencies (HOME) fund and establishes such fund

Provides for corporate franchise tax and personal income gifts for the Helping Our Military in Emergencies (HOME) fund to help families encountering financial emergencies while their loved ones are…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1633Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in children and families

Redefines maltreated child to include children of alcohol or drug abusers

Amends definition of maltreated or neglected child to include children of alcohol or drug abusers who are unable to provide minimal care to the child or where such parent used alcohol or drugs…

James TediscoChildren And Families Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1634Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Enacts provisions to insure community safety using moneys available to inmates

Enacts provisions to insure community safety using moneys available to inmates by allowing courts the power of assessing inmates the per diem cost of incarceration where they have the means to pay…

James TediscoCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1617Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Requires parents to submit proof of age and nature of parental relation upon enrolling child in school

Requires persons in parental relation to an individual or a person required to attend school to submit proof of age and parental relation to school in which individual is enrolled; requires school…

James TediscoEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1597Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the "foreclosure diversion act of 2011"; repealer

Enacts the "foreclosure diversion act of 2011"; provides for a one-year moratorium on foreclosures; requires a homeowner to attend a counseling session; requires courts to meet with parties at a…

Hakeem JeffriesBanks Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1596Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.73

Requires solid waste management plans for the city of New York to include adequate trash receptacles in commercial zones and public recreational areas

Requires local solid waste management plans for cities over one million to include a plan for litter control including provision for placement of an adequate number of receptacles for trash and…

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Assembly floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1592Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Restricts the imposition of unfunded mandates on local governments

Restricts the imposition of additional unfunded mandates on local governments by the state until such time as those mandates are fully funded by the state; provides for certain exceptions; provides…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1680Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Makes it a discriminatory practice for public employers to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth

Makes it a discriminatory practice for public employers to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth; makes exception for seniority system; prohibits…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A1588Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires the installation and maintenance of lockout devices on lottery vending machines by licensed lottery sales agents to prevent use by minors

Requires the installation of lockout devices on lottery vending machines by licensed agents to prevent use by minors.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1670Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of unlawful use of spyware and malware

Establishes the crime of unlawful use of spyware and malware; unlawful use of spyware and malware is a class A misdemeanor, provided, however, that unlawful use of spyware and malware by a person…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1645Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to certain veterans

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to eligible veterans where such exemption is adopted by the governing body of the school district.

David CarlucciVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1643Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Authorizes commissioner of economic development to grant matching funds to eligible applicants to implement Hudson Valley regional agricultural marketing program

Authorizes commissioner of economic development to grant matching funds to eligible applicants to implement the Hudson Valley agricultural regional marketing program, defined as the use of media…

David CarlucciCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1634Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides an oral or written statement of an accused shall be inadmissible as evidence against such accused unless a recording is made of the interrogation

Provides that an oral or written statement of an accused made as a result of a custodial interrogation shall be presumed inadmissible as evidence against such accused in any criminal proceeding…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending