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

S639Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Establishes a reverse mortgage loan program for low income seniors
Establishes a reverse mortgage loan program for low income seniors; provides for the state of NY mortgage agency to establish many of the parameters for the implementation of the program; defines…
Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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S640Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation
Creates a black box tax credit
Enacts the livery and taxi safety act; provides for black box credit.
Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee
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S637Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that the liability of obstetricians and gynecologists be limited in certain cases and establishes the impaired infant compensation fund

Provides that the personal liability of obstetricians and gynecologists for non-economic and actual economic loss be limited in certain cases to 250,000 dollars; establishes impaired infant…

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S636Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates for Korean Defense veterans or the spouse of any such veteran

Authorizes distinctive license plates for Korean Defense veterans who were awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal, provides that an additional one time service charge of ten dollars shall be…

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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A447Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for the state to assume all costs of basic quality education; repealer

Makes provisions for the state to assume all costs of basic quality education and for the elimination of real property taxes for the support of education; requires board of regents to establish a…

Kevin CahillEducation CommitteeEducation

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A439Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides a partial tax abatement to owners of property who lease units at less than the fair market rental value

Provides a partial real property tax tax abatement to owners of certain property in a city with a population of one million or more who lease units at less than the fair market rental value to…

Joseph LentolReal Property Taxation Committee

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A428Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes fire districts to impose ad valorem levies and special assessments on otherwise tax exempt real property

Authorizes fire districts to impose ad valorem levies and special assessments on otherwise tax exempt real property.

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

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A430Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Restricts the availability and use of the entirety of a person's social security number

Restricts the availability and use of the entirety of a person's social security number.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A425Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to state aid for certain towns adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property

Relates to state aid for certain cities adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property.

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

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A399Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging; provides for certification by the director of the office for the aging that a community is…

Aileen GuntherAging Committee

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A389Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires biennial referendum of student body at public universities and colleges to determine whether student activity fees are voluntary or mandatory

Requires the biennial conducting of a referendum of the student body at each college and university of the state university of New York and city university of New York, and at each community college…

Aileen GuntherHigher Education Committee

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A388Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires a study of the fiscal impacts of changing education funding from a real property tax-based mechanism to an income tax-based mechanism

Requires a study of the fiscal impacts of changing education funding from a real property tax-based mechanism to an income tax-based mechanism.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

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A386Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides that excess investment tax credit amounts may be refundable to operators of a farm operation

Provides that excess investment tax credit amounts may be refundable to operators of a farm operation.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

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A379Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act.

William MageeLabor Committee

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A364Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits the sale of information listed on prescriptions that identifies specific patients or persons legally authorized to issue a prescription

Requires prescription information to be kept confidential.

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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S616Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

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…

Jeffrey D. KleinAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S610Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Directs the trustees of the state university to appoint a commissioner of state university police

Directs the trustees of the state university to appoint a commissioner of state university police, who shall be the supervisory and administrative head of all university police forces; prohibits any…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S598Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Allows local tax collectors to send tax statements by electronic mail to an address provided by a homeowner and to opt out of receiving paper statements

Allows local tax collectors to send tax statements by electronic mail to an address provided by a homeowner and to opt out of receiving paper statements of taxes.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Local Government Committee

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S599Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that no person sixteen years of age or over shall be a passenger in a motor vehicle unless such person is restrained by a safety belt

Provides that no person sixteen years of age or over shall be a passenger in a motor vehicle unless such person is restrained by a safety belt; further requires all persons four or older but under…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S592Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that parent or person in parental relation shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school

Provides that parent or person in parental relationship shall give notice to school district wherein child resides of intent to send child to charter school; such notice shall be sent prior to April…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Education Committee

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S596Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Includes the war on terrorism within the definition of "period of war" for purposes of the veterans alternative property tax exemption

Includes the war on terrorism which commenced in 2001, within the definition of "period of war" for purposes of the veterans alternative property tax exemption.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S590Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to the disclosure of monies received by members of the legislature for purposes of legal defense

Provides that contributions made by any person, firm, association or corporation to a member of the state legislature which are intended to be used by such member or on behalf of such member for the…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S582Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires the use of encrypted counterfeit-resistant tobacco product tax stamps and markers

Requires the use of encrypted counterfeit-resistant tobacco product tax stamps and markets.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S581Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the medical malpractice insurance premium credit act

Enacts the medical malpractice insurance premium credit act; provides a tax credit for a percentage of medical malpractice premiums paid by such taxpayer; defines relevant terms.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S579Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Enacts the wireless facility siting act

Enacts the "wireless facility siting act"; directs cities, towns and villages to regulate the siting of cellular communications facilities.

Jeffrey D. KleinLocal Government Committee

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S571Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments.

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

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S573Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "ethics in state government now act"

Enacts the "ethics in state government now act"; makes the ethics rules and financial disclosure applicable to the legislature and its employees stricter; re-establishes the membership of the…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S566Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing act

Enacts the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing act; establishes the childhood lead poisoning primary prevention and safe housing fund; authorizes a corporate tax credit for…

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

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S556Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by persons and entities other than banking institutions

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by person and entities other than banking institutions; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a…

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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S555Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs commissioner of transportation, upon finding that a bridge has defects, to establish and implement an emergency plan for drivers and communities affected

Directs the commissioner of transportation, upon a finding that a bridge has consistent defects and/or safety concerns, to establish and implement an emergency plan for the drivers and the…

Betty LittleTransportation Committee

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S551Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Specifies auction requirements

Specifies requirements for auctions; holds the auctioneer responsible for truth of statements in catalogues, announcements, etc.

Daniel L. SquadronConsumer Protection Committee

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S550Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to promulgate a uniform assessment code

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to promulgate a uniform assessment code.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S545Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides guidelines and aids in locating sites for community residential facilities

Provides guidelines and aides in locating sites for community residential facilities; requires OPDD to conduct study on location of proposed sites.

Jeffrey D. KleinMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S539Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a pilot program authorizing the department of motor vehicles to include certain emergency medical information on drivers database

Establishes a pilot program directing the department of motor vehicles to establish a confidential database of the emergency medical information of drivers who elect to participate; such information…

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

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S530Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to removing the statute of limitations for sexual offenses

Relates to removing the statute of limitations for sexual offenses committed against minors.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S529Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"

Enacts the "anti-organized retail theft act"; criminalizes organized retail theft and establishes the crime of leader of an organized retail theft enterprise; relates to the authorization of…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S517Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes an energy reserve fund for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services

Establishes an energy reserve fund for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S519Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S514Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorize the issuance of honorary retirement identification cards to certain retired Park Police officers

Authorizes the issuance of honorary retirement identification cards to certain retired park police officers.

George D. MaziarzCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S506Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Authorizes state residents to gather fallen timber from the floor of the state forest preserve when such timber is within 50 feet of a public highway

Authorizes state residents to gather dead timber from the floor of the state forest preserve when such timber is within 50 feet of the center line of a public highway.

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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S503Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits secondary schools and colleges from withholding student transcripts for failure to pay tuition

Prohibits secondary schools and higher education institutions from withholding student transcripts for failure to pay tuition.

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S499Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Changes fine for violations by employment agencies to up to $500 a day and a class A misdemeanor for 3 or more violations in 5 years

Changes fine for violations by employment agencies to up to $500 a day and a class A misdemeanor for 3 or more violations in 5 years.

Ruben DiazConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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S498Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence

Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence relating to housing, including but not limited to, the purchase, rent, lease or housing accommodation; defines…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S497Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit

Establishes the economic resurgence initiative credit for taxpayers allowed a credit under the investment tax credit with respect to property, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S480Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to establishing NYS prescription medication cost containment program

Relates to establishing the New York state prescription medication cost containment program.

Ruben DiazCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S482Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to requiring renewal notices for applications under the SCRIE program

Requires the appropriate rent control agency or administrative agency to send a notice of required renewal to each head of household currently receiving an exemption under the SCRIE program 30 days…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S473Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to cemetery desecration in the first degree

Removes the $250 amount of damage from cemetery desecration in the first degree; makes cemetery desecration in the first degree a Class E felony to apply to any damage or theft regardless of value.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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