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

A1438Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Provides protection from disclosure of confidential information by telephone corporations and wireless phone services
Provides protection from disclosure of confidential information by telephone corporations and wireless phone services; requires a covered entity to abide by a written policy regarding the privacy of…
Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee
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S1556Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections
Enacts the "early voting act"
Enacts the "early voting act"; provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general, primary or special election for any public or party office by paper ballot to take…
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Elections Committee

S1524Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund; repealer

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund and transfer such funds to the general fund of the school district.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S1517Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations, or improper governmental actions.

Jeffrey D. KleinLabor Committee

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S1520Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Expands the definition of "tenant" for purposes of notice upon the commencement of an action to foreclose upon the leased residential real property

Expands the definition of "tenant" for purposes of notice upon the commencement of an action to foreclose upon the leased residential real property.

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A805Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Ordered to third reading cal.57

Establishes the prescription drug discount program; repealer

Establishes the prescription drug discount program; establishes that the purpose of the program is to provide access to prescription drugs to participants at a discounted price and to allow for the…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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S1507Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires department of transportation to defer to town board requests for speed limit, signage and signal changes where safety is at issue

Requires department of transportation to defer to town board requests for speed limit, signage and signal changes on state highway, county road and town highways where public safety nexus exists.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S1502Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

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S1503Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires the state liquor authority to provide not-for-profit establishments at least 30 days on all billing related matters

Requires the state liquor authority to provide not-for-profit establishments at least thirty days on all billing related matters.

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1481Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires products labeled as dietary supplements or nutritional supplements to carry a label stating that product has or has not been tested by United States FDA

Provides that no person shall manufacture, sell or expose for sale any product which shall be termed as a dietary supplement or nutritional supplement without branding or labeling such product with…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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A1399Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five years in qualified agricultural property

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five continuous years in qualified agricultural property; provides for…

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A1395Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Authorizes school boards to allow certain students to use inhalers or nebulizers

Authorizes school boards to allow certain students to use inhalers or nebulizers; requires the school that authorizes the use of an inhaler to prepare an emergency action plan for the student;…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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S1470Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits persons or business entities from filing unnecessary personal identifying information with an agency

Prohibits persons or business entities from filing unnecessary personal identifying information with an agency; provides for enforcement by the attorney general.

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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A1385Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides a sales tax exemption for equipment and apparatus used for metal fire escapes

Provides a sales tax exemption for equipment and apparatus used for metal fire escapes.

John McEnenyWays And Means Committee

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A1388Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Requires operators of sports arenas or facilities to equip all arenas or facilities used for collegiate or professional hockey with protective netting for spectators

Requires operators of sports arenas or facilities to equip all arenas or facilities used for collegiate or professional hockey with protective netting for spectators.

Felix OrtizTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A1372Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to candy and other food products packaged as tobacco products

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale at retail of candy or other food products packaged or shaped to emulate or resemble tobacco products; violations of such provisions shall constitute a…

Joseph LentolConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1360Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to dental, medical and podiatric malpractice actions and to establishing a limitation on noneconomic damages in personal injury actions

Requires a certificate of merit in actions for damages, contribution or indemnity arising out of alleged negligence of a professional licensed pursuant to the education law; establishes a party in…

Stephen HawleyCodes Committee

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A1354Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A1357Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in agriculture

Establishes the agriculture assistance program for financial assistance to agricultural production and services in the state

Establishes the agriculture assistance program for financial assistance to agricultural production and services in the state.

Stephen HawleyAgriculture Committee

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A1361Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Provides that there shall be no solicitation for credit card holders through state or city university of NY unless credit education courses are provided

Provides that there shall be no solicitation for credit card holders through state or city university of NY unless credit education courses are provided.

Hakeem JeffriesBanks Committee

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A1380Assembly· 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;…

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A1342Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to computing the service payment paid to certain public transportation systems

Relates to computing the service payment paid to certain public transportation systems.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1329Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Removes the requirement that a public employer continue terms of an expired agreement until a new agreement is negotiated with an employee organization

Removes the requirement that a public employer continue terms of an expired agreement until a new agreement is negotiated with an employee organization.

Robert CastelliGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1331Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires department of transportation to defer to town board requests for speed limit, signage and signal changes where safety is at issue

Requires department of transportation to defer to town board requests for speed limit, signage and signal changes on state highway, county road and town highways where public safety nexus exists.

Robert CastelliTransportation Committee

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A1334Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to reimbursement by Medicaid for services required by state law

Relates to reimbursement for Medicaid for services required by state law; provides department of health must pay 100% of the non-federal share for services required by state law, not federal.

Robert CastelliHealth Committee

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A1330Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates an exemption from civil liability for any person who renders emergency medical care during a state declaration of disaster emergency

Creates an exemption from civil liability for causing the death or injury of any person, or damage to any property, for any person who renders emergency medical care during a state declaration of…

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1333Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Establishes the yellow ribbon reintegration program; appropriation

Establishes the yellow ribbon reintegration program and makes an appropriation therefore; includes the adjutant general and the director of reintegration and the directors of veterans affairs as…

Robert CastelliVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A1332Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Enacts the military spouse act of 2011

Enacts the military spouse act of 2011, which: requires a workshop to investigate and report about licensing and the difficulties encountered by military spouses (Part A); authorizes the state to…

Robert CastelliHigher Education Committee

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S1463Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians; applies to registered professional nurses as defined in section 6903 of the education…

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

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A1323AssemblyS972· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Defeated in economic development

Mandates that every owner of a cabaret establishment, but which is not a restaurant shall install security cameras

Enacts "Imette's Law"; mandates that every owner of an cabaret establishment, but which is not a restaurant, shall install security cameras at every entrance and exit of such establishment.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A1315Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for DNA testing, collection and record keeping; indictments by fictitious name in DNA cases, and creating the innocence project program

Provides for DNA testing, collection and record keeping; indictments by fictitious name in DNA cases; and creating the innocence research project program.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A1317Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Establishes an independent building review agency in the city of New York to oversee the development and construction projects within the city of New York

Establishes an independent building review agency in the city of New York to oversee development and construction projects within the city of New York.

Joseph LentolCities Committee

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A1314Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city

Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city; requires owners of trucks to be monetarily liable when an operator…

Joseph LentolTransportation Committee

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A1307Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "Atlantic Yards Governance Act"

Enacts the "Atlantic Yards governance act"; creates the Atlantic Yards development trust with purposes and powers of the trust and further establishes a stakeholder council.

Hakeem JeffriesCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A1293Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to expanding the definition of bus to include certain buses owned and operated for the transportation of children less than school age

Expands the definition of bus to include those owned by public or governmental agency, pre-school, nursery school or private school or privately owned and operated for compensation for the…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A1302Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A1278Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides that any person who was an Army medic, Navy field medical service technician or Air Force pararescue shall be deemed to be qualified to be an EMT

Provides that any person who was an Army medic, Navy field medical service technician or Air Force pararescue shall be deemed to be qualified to be certified as an emergency medical technician.

Robert CastelliHealth Committee

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S1446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Clarifies that bill passed by senate and assembly must be presented to the governor

Directs that every bill passed by both the senate and assembly must be presented to the governor within thirty days of receipt by house of origin; provided if the bill is returned to the house of…

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

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S1447Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1273Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Creates an exception to the competitive bidding process for certain purchases and contracts by political subdivisions, districts and local authorities

Creates an exception to the competitive bidding process for certain purchases and contracts by political subdivisions, districts and local authorities.

Michelle SchimelLocal Governments Committee

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S1441Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes it unlawful for any person age 16 or older to knowingly possess a knife on grounds used for educational purposes

Makes it unlawful for any person age 16 or older to knowingly possess a knife on grounds used for educational purposes.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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A1267Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Enacts a program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; repealer

Enacts a voluntary program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; provides that each candidate who collects a specified…

Felix OrtizElection Law Committee

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A1263Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Restricts the disclosure of health care information

Prohibits any person from disclosing health care information or personal information to a person who engages in the business of accessing and compiling information for commercial purposes or whose…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A1264Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires that all commercial insurance policies provide coverage against the loss of perishable items in the case of a black-out or power outage

Requires that all commercial insurance policies provide coverage against the loss of perishable items in the case of a black-out or power outage.

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

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A1261Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Relates to providing financial incentives for manufacturing firms to retain jobs in New York state

Relates to providing financial incentives for manufacturing firms to retain jobs in New York state.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A1262Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention.

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

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A1259Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in energy

Prohibits the disbursement of any funds under the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009" to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)

Prohibits the disbursement of any funds under the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009" to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or any organization which has…

Brian KolbEnergy Committee

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