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

A10684Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s7707
Authorizes the city of Mechanicville to offer a certain retirement plan to Anthony J. Toleman and David M. Altamura
Authorizes the city of Mechanicville, in the county of Saratoga, to offer a certain retirement plan to Anthony J.
Tony JordanOn the Assembly floor
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S7705Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10583a
Extends crossbow hunting provisions through 2014; repealer
Extends crossbow hunting provisions through 2014.
Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor
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S7698Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes the alteration of school district boundaries; repealer

Authorizes the alteration of two or more school district boundaries by consent; provides that such alteration may be initiated by a petition in writing filed with the trustee, trustees or board of…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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A10681Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.573

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to certain retirement funds

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to the New York city employees' retirement system, the New York…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

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S7656Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to transportation

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Adirondack Coast Wine Trail"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Adirondack Coast Wine Trail".

Betty LittleTransportation Committee

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S7651Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10454

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh, county of Westchester to lease certain park lands for tennis uses

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh, county of Westchester to lease certain park lands for tennis uses.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

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S7644Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to establish certain speed limits

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to establish certain speed limits.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S7606Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes the city of Albany to discontinue use of lands as park lands and to dedicate new park lands

Authorizes the city of Albany to discontinue use of lands as park lands and to dedicate the fair market value of those park lands to the acquisition of additional park lands and/or improvements to…

Neil D. BreslinRules Committee

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S7592Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10706

Authorizes pilot program permitting use of electronic means for commencing actions in certain criminal and family court proceedings

Authorizes pilot program permitting use of electronic means for commencing actions in certain criminal and family court proceedings.

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

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S7579Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10345

Relates to the authority of support magistrates in family court to adjudicate child support license suspension proceedings

Relates to the authority of support magistrates in family court to adjudicate child support license suspension proceedings.

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

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S7561Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Relates to obligations for certain taxes by captive insurance companies

Relates to obligations for certain taxes by captive insurance companies.

Roy J. McDonaldRules Committee

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S7559Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a2709a

Authorizes the village of Goshen, Orange county, to appoint Michael Wilson from part-time to full-time competitive police officer status

Authorizes the village of Goshen, Orange county, to appoint Michael Wilson from part-time to full-time competitive police officer status.

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

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S7553Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10575

Relates to part-time police officer positions in the villages of Corfu and LeRoy in Genesee county

Makes part-time police officer positions in the villages of Corfu and LeRoy in Genesee county non-competitive for civil service purposes.

Michael H. RanzenhoferOn the Senate floor

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S7552Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10552

Authorizes the town of Oyster Bay, county of Nassau to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from the town

Authorizes the town of Oyster Bay, county of Nassau to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from the town.

On the Senate floor

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A10526Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s7531

Authorizes the town of Amherst, county of Erie to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as parkland and to acquire other parcels of land to replace such parkland

Authorizes the town of Amherst, county of Erie to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as parkland and to acquire other parcels of land to replace such parkland.

Raymond WalterOn the Assembly floor

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S7526Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10227a

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to firefighter Richard E. Mylchreest, Jr.

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to firefighter Richard E.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S7525Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10519

Requires that unredeemed container deposits shall be credited to the environmental protection fund

Requires that unredeemed container deposits shall be credited to the environmental protection fund.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S7523Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the construction of certain facilities for the New York city housing authority

Relates to the construction of certain facilities for the New York city housing authority.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7522Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10292a

Relates to conferring a state seal of biliteracy for students who achieve certain criteria in the language arts

Relates to conferring a state seal of biliteracy for students who achieve certain criteria in the language arts.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

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S7518Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to requiring attendance at motor vehicle accident prevention courses for certain individuals

Relates to requiring attendance at motor vehicle accident prevention courses for certain individuals.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Rules Committee

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A10514Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to resources of the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund

Relates to resources of the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund.

J. Gary PretlowRules Committee

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A10512Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics; repealer

Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics.

William MagnarelliRules Committee

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S7507Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Allows municipalities to lease naming rights of government owned property

Allows municipalities to lease naming rights of government-owned property.

Roy J. McDonaldRules Committee

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S7502Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a8672a

Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Tamara Hemminger

Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Tamara Hemminger.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

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S7499Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Relates to transparency in health insurance claims data for public employers participating in the New York state health insurance program

Relates to transparency in health insurance claims data for public employers participating in the New York state health insurance program.

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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A10411Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s7506

Relates to restrictions upon the conduct of games of chance

Relates to restrictions upon the conduct of games of chance.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

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S7480Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Relates to certain tax credits and exemptions in a city having a population of one million or more

Relates to a partial abatement of real property taxes for condos and co-ops; a credit for S corporations and credits and exemptions under the commercial rent or occupancy tax, in a city having a…

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S7470Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to agency regulatory agendas and extends provisions relating to requiring certain agencies to submit such agendas for publication

Relates to agency regulatory agendas and extends provisions relating to requiring certain agencies to submit such agendas for publication.

David CarlucciRules Committee

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S7466Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections

Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections.

Thomas F. O'MaraRules Committee

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S7463Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides that the disposition of a future estate not subject to a condition precedent vests per stirpes

Provides that the disposition of a future estate not subject to a condition precedent vests per stirpes.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S7456Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10336b

Relates to sexual offenses by health care or mental health care providers; requires certain officers to report certain sex offenses to law enforcement

Relates to sexual offenses by health care or mental health care providers; requires the professional conduct officer designated to investigate a complaint of professional misconduct to report…

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

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S7455Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires the specification of health professional's credentials in advertisements

Requires the specification of health professional's credentials in advertisements for such health professional's services.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S7438Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to eligibility for permanent appointment of certain police officers

Provides that the maximum age requirement of thirty-five years shall not apply to any police officer of any political subdivision maintaining a police department serving a population of three…

Tom LibousRules Committee

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S7435Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a10261

Authorizes the village of Lynbrook, in the county of Nassau, to finance employee separation costs over a period of 10 years

Authorizes the village of Lynbrook, in the county of Nassau, to finance employee separation costs over a period of 10 years.

Dean G. SkelosOn the Senate floor

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S7422Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to certain smoke detecting devices

Provides that batteries in battery operated single station smoke detecting alarm devices shall be non-replaceable, non-removable and capable of powering the devices for a minimum of ten years.

Michael F. NozzolioRules Committee

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A10175Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to election canvass procedures; repealer

Relates to election canvass procedures; removes certain provisions relating to return of canvass.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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S7414Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires the public service commission to ensure equitable treatment of all retail customers of electric corporations and municipal electric utilities

Requires the public service commission to ensure equitable treatment of all retail customers of electric corporations and municipal electric utilities.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S7399Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires a study of the performance of the state's roadways in reducing the risk of motor vehicles departing the travel lane and overturning, or colliding with fixed objects

Requires a study of the performance of the state's roadways in reducing the risk of motor vehicles departing the travel lane and overturning, or colliding with fixed objects, or colliding with…

Ruben DiazRules Committee

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S7375Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to disqualification of employment for criminal history and the definition of ability to consent; provides hearsay exception for developmentally disabled

Provides an exception to the hearsay rule to allow testimony from persons with developmental disabilities.

Roy J. McDonaldRules Committee

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S7374Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to violations of the uniform fire prevention and building code

Relates to violations of the uniform fire prevention and building code.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Rules Committee

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S7373Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits the unsolicited sale of memorials and monuments

Prohibits the unsolicited sale of memorials and monuments unless such offer has first been solicited by the individual to which it is sent; provides an exception where such an offer is permissible…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Rules Committee

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S7349Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes counties to establish a clothing and footwear tax free week in August

Authorizes counties to establish a tax free week in August exempting purchases of clothing and footwear from county sales tax for a 7-day period in August.

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

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S7350Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Expands the persons responsible for reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Expands the persons responsible for reporting cases of suspected child abuse.

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

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S7351Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Increases civil and criminal penalties for failure to pay wages or to differentiate the rate of pay based on sex

Increases civil and criminal penalties for failure to pay wages or to differentiate the rate of pay based on sex; directs the commissioner of labor to study and report upon wage differential among…

Betty LittleRules Committee

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S7347Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to limiting service by police officers in an undercover assignment or capacity

Limits required service by police officers in an undercover assignment or capacity to no more than thirty-six months.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S7328Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes corporation to allow attendance of a meeting of shareholders by remote communication

Authorizes a corporation to allow attendance of a meeting of shareholders by remote communication.

Michael H. RanzenhoferRules Committee

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S7324Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes streamlined adjudicatory proceedings for small businesses appearing as respondents before certain state agencies

Authorizes streamlined adjudicatory proceedings for small businesses appearing as respondents before certain state agencies; authorizes a pilot program by the departments of environmental…

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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