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

S1623Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection
Relates to the accessibility by blind and visually impaired persons to automated teller machines
Relates to the accessibility by blind and visually impaired persons to automated teller machines.
John L. SampsonConsumer Protection Committee
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S1616Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Relates to the monitoring of vehicular traffic speed by electronic toll collection systems operated by public authorities
Relates to the monitoring of vehicular traffic speed by electronic toll collection systems operated by public authorities; prohibits the public authority from making such vehicle speed data…
Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee
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S1608Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city of New York to reconvey a parcel of land to the estate of Hilda Spivak

Authorizes the city of New York to reconvey a parcel of land to the estate of Hilda Spivak.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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A1577Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders; repealer

Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders upon conviction of a violent felony offense when such person has previously been subjected…

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A1578Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that crimes committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime the person committed

Provides that crimes committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime the person committed; enacts "Suzanne's Law".

James TediscoCodes Committee

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S1613Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to refund anticipation loans

Relates to refund anticipation loans; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a facilitator shall disclose to such borrower certain information; defines terms.

Diane J. SavinoBanks Committee

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S1614Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides that the terms of governor's appointments to state agencies shall end within one year from the last day of such governor's final term in office

Provides that the terms of governor's appointments to state agencies shall end within one year from the the last day of such governor's final term in office; defines "final term in office" as…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S1609Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence

Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence; permits victims of domestic violence to take an unpaid leave of absence for ninety days from employment to…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S1612Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Allows certain persons to file an application with the department of education to be licensed as a social worker or clinical social worker

Provides additional time for certain persons to file an application with the department of education to be licensed as a social worker or clinical social worker; requires such persons to have…

Diane J. SavinoHigher Education Committee

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A1579Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Establishes the offense of unlawfully residing or entering upon school grounds

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawfully residing or entering upon school grounds for the entry upon school grounds, of any sex offender required to register and verify pursuant to the sex…

James TediscoCodes Committee

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S1611Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires medical care insurance policies to include coverage for the care of Alzheimer's and related disease patients upon request

Provides for the coverage of Alzheimer's and related disease patients under group and individual health insurance contracts and non-profit medical or health service corporations; certain terms…

Diane J. SavinoInsurance Committee

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A1572Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Relates to information disseminated on level two sex offenders; relates to child abuse notification liability

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program through the department of health to be a comprehensive age-appropriate program conducted by an eligible applicant; authorizes the…

James TediscoCorrection Committee

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A1571Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in correction

Establishes additional restrictions on relocation of sex offenders whose victims were under the age of eighteen and on level three sex offenders

Establishes additional restrictions on sex offenders whose victims were under the age of eighteen and level three sex offenders in prohibiting such offenders to relocate within one thousand feet of…

James TediscoCorrection Committee

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A1565Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Requires employers and information technology employees to report child pornography to the state police

Requires employers and information technology employees to report child pornography to the state police either immediately or within 24 hours of discovery.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A1546Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to requiring first consideration of persons defined in the federal workforce investment act programs for hiring for positions created as a result of economic development assistance

Relates to requiring first consideration of unemployed individuals, low-income individuals, dislocated workers, individuals training for nontraditional employment, as defined in the federal…

Joan MillmanLabor Committee

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A1550Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides that school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements

Provides school district employees shall not knowingly sell, market, provide, distribute, endorse or recommend the use of certain dietary supplements.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A1535Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the "Address Confidentiality Act" which allows state and local agencies to respond to requests for public records without disclosing the location of certain victims of abuse

Establishes the "Address Confidentiality Act" which allows state and local agencies to respond to requests for public records without disclosing the location of certain victims of abuse.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1540Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes health care organization accountability for delay, failure or refusal to approve, provide, arrange or timely pay for certain health care services

Provides for accountability of "health care organizations" (i.e., entities, other than a health care provider, that approve, provide, arrange for or pay for health care services, including a health…

Richard GottfriedJudiciary Committee

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A1542Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for cost allowances for investments in technology infrastructure for certain home health care programs

Provides for cost allowances for strategic capital investments in technology infrastructure for certain home health care programs.

Richard GottfriedCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1537Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia; provides for the issuance of a certification to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist upon the filing of…

Richard GottfriedHigher Education Committee

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A1539Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Requires managed care programs to establish procedures to assure participant access to dental services to which entitled, other than through managed care provider

Requires managed care programs to establish procedures to assure participant access to medical assistance dental services to which they are otherwise entitled, other than through the managed care…

Richard GottfriedSocial Services Committee

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A1526AssemblyS1224· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Makes reclassification of rent controlled dwelling retroactive to time of decrease in income of members of household of dwelling

Makes reclassification of rent controlled dwelling retroactive to time of decrease in income of members of household of dwelling.

William ColtonAging CommitteeHealth

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A1527Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more

Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more.

William ColtonEducation Committee

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A1530Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts certain easements from the real estate transfer tax

Exempts public use easements from the real estate transfer tax and provides that the grantor of such easement shall be immune from civil liability and action with respect to any act or omission…

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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S1599Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the imposition of certain fees at the expiration of a term on a motor vehicle lease which constitutes administrative, clerical or handling charges

Provides that with respect to lease on motor vehicles, no lease shall provide that the lessee would be charged a turn-in fee at the expiration of the term which constitutes solely an additional fee…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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A1513Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in children and families

Requires disclosure of hereditary disease by adoptees and biological parents

Requires the disclosure of an hereditary disease suffered by a biological parent or an adopted child which is discovered after an adoption to be made to the corresponding party through the use of…

James TediscoChildren And Families Committee

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A1515Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts the sales tax on alternative fuels used for home heating purposes

Exempts the sales tax on alternative fuels used for home heating purposes, including, but not limited to, wood pellets, corn and ethanol.

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A1518Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires propositions authorizing creation of a state debt to contain an estimate of the debt service payable and publish an explanation thereof

Requires that any ballot proposition creating a state debt shall contain an estimate of the amortization period and the total expected debt service payable thereon until the bonds issued pursuant to…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A1521Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Requires department of motor vehicles to provide police officers with information on level 3 sex offenders based on license or registration inquiry

Directs the commissioner of criminal justice services to provide the department of motor vehicles with information on level sex offenders; requires the department of motor vehicles to maintain and…

James TediscoTransportation Committee

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A1512Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to the composition of the legislature; repealer

Relates to the composition of the legislature; relates to the number and term of senators and assembly people; creates a commission for reapportionment and enumerates the powers of the commission.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1507Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for a personal income tax credit for ten percent of the cost of long term health care insurance premiums

Provides taxpayers 55 years of age or over with a personal income tax credit in an amount equal to 10% of the annual premium paid for a long term health care insurance contract.

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A1498Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Increases the tax credit allowable to volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance workers, and volunteer emergency medical personnel

Increases the tax credit allowable to volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance workers and volunteer emergency medical personnel.

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A1503Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Establishes no conduit or intermediary may contribute, loan or guarantee in excess of a certain amount in connection with the nomination or election of any one candidate

Establishes no conduit or intermediary may contribute, loan or guarantee in excess of one thousand dollars in connection with the nomination or election of any one candidate for state or local…

James TediscoElection Law Committee

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A1496Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Reduces the tax on petroleum businesses and the sales and compensating use taxes on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel

Reduces the tax on petroleum businesses and sets the sales and compensating use taxes on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel at four cents a gallon instead of eight cents per gallon.

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A1505Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to vulnerable elderly persons

Relates to vulnerable elderly persons; deletes references to caregiver to make any person who endangers the welfare of an elderly person guilty of provisions of the penal law.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A1504Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Requires propositions authorizing creation of a state debt to contain an estimate of the debt service payable and publish an explanation thereof

James TediscoElection Law Committee

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A1487Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires equal distribution of legislative staff and resources

Requires an equal distribution of legislative staff and appropriations to be made among all members of the legislature; provides for additional funds and staff for members in special capacities as…

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1489Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires the estimated cost of mandated expenditures and appropriations within the body of the bill

Requires the estimated cost of mandated expenditures and appropriations within the body of the bill.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1470Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the state diesel emissions reduction revolving loan fund

Establishes the diesel emissions retrofit program and fund; fund supplements through federal diesel emission reduction act funds in addition to other state funds.

Linda RosenthalEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1461Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing

Permits tenants heat repair expense to be set off against rent

Allows tenants the right to offset rent with payments made for the repair or service maintenance of an oil fired or other heating device where reasonable efforts were made to notify the landlord of…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A1477Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Requires cash registers used in certain businesses to visually display the amount of sale to the customer

Requires that all cash registers newly installed which are customarily used by a business dealing with consumers have a visual display indicating the amount of any sale to such consumer; exempts…

Linda RosenthalEconomic Development Committee

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S1572Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program, to be referred to as the healthy teens act

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program through the department of health to be a comprehensive age-appropriate program conducted by an eligible applicant; authorizes the…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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A1482Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for personal property replacement as a result of bedbug infestation

Establishes a tax credit for personal property replacement as a result of bedbug infestation; credit of 15% not to exceed $750; certification determined by commissioner.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A1483Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes N.Y. city to impose the city earnings tax on nonresidents and repeals chapter 5 of the laws of 1999

Repeals chapter 5 of the laws 1999 and authorizes a city having a population of one million or more to impose the city earnings tax on nonresidents.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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S1577Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to requiring instruction on organ donor awareness in all senior high schools as part of the health education curriculum

Relates to requiring instruction on organ donor awareness in all senior high schools as part of the health education curriculum.

Suzi OppenheimerHealth Committee

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A1444Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Adds certain school based health services to list of services which need not be provided by a managed care program

Adds certain school based health services (i.e., services provided by certain clinics which provide primary health care services within an elementary or secondary public school setting) to the list…

Richard GottfriedSocial Services Committee

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A1436Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Dedicates the tract of land known as Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx as parkland of the city of New York

Dedicates the tract of land known as Jerome Park Reservoir in the borough of the Bronx as park land of the city of New York.

Jeffrey DinowitzTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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