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

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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S504Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to prohibiting retained asset accounts

Prohibits insurers from using retained asset accounts to hold proceeds from death benefits.

Ruben DiazInsurance 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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S467Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Directs the New York state department of taxation and finance to create a computer program that is accessible to the public

Directs the New York state department of taxation and finance to create and implement a computer program that is accessible to the public.

Michael F. NozzolioLocal Government Committee

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S469Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Makes English the official language of New York state

Enacts the New York state English language empowerment act which deems English the official language of the government of the state of New York.

Michael F. NozzolioInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S463Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Eliminates the maximum age for appointment as a member of the state police and requires retirement at age 70

Eliminates the maximum age of 29 years for appointment as a member of the New York state police and requires retirement at age 70.

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

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S453SenateA3163· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Provides for the establishment of a biennial budgeting system for the state of New York replacing the state annual budget process

Provides for the establishment of a biennial budgeting system for the state of New York replacing the state annual budget process.

Liz KruegerJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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S450Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

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…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Defeated in corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act; standardizes applications for state development assistance for empire zone assistance and industrial development agency assistance;…

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S444Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that upon sale of a limited-profit housing company project, reserve and surplus funds must be held in escrow and dedicated to major capital improvements

Provides that upon sale or other conveyance of a limited-profit housing company project to an entity other than a new limited-profit housing company, reserve and surplus funds must be held in escrow…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S439Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Defeated in corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a kitchen incubator/shared-use kitchen facility program within the urban development corporation

Establishes a kitchen incubator/shared-use kitchen facility program within the urban development corporation; provides grant funding to local development corporations, municipalities, educational…

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S433Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to deregulation by establishing income and rent thresholds for housing purposes

Establishes deregulation income thresholds and deregulation rent thresholds for certain housing purposes.

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

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S418Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Changes the state fiscal year from April first to June first, changes time frames for school district elections and notice of elections and submission of a property tax report card

Changes the state fiscal year from April first to June first with such fiscal year ending the next following thirty-first day of May; changes time frames for school district elections and notice of…

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

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A336Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to preliminary procedures, petitions and special provisions regarding abandoned infants

Relates to procedures, petitions and special provisions regarding abandoned infants; defines abandoned infant; sets forth preliminary procedures; and provides for sustaining or dismissing a petition…

Amy PaulinJudiciary Committee

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A339Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services; repealer

Relates to the provision of evaluations, service coordination services and early intervention program services.

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

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A338Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires homeowners' insurance policies, upon issuance or renewal, to include notice that such a claim may affect premiums or renewal

Requires homeowner's insurance policies, upon issuance or renewal, to include notice that such a claim may adversely affect future premiums, renewal, or may condition policy renewal upon change of…

Amy PaulinInsurance Committee

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S400Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to the appointment and reporting duties of the superintendent of the state police and to the appointment of employees of the state police

Relates to the appointment and reporting duties of the superintendent of the state police and to the appointment of employees of the state police.

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

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A325Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Grants an exemption from sales and compensating use taxes to books and other items sold at a book fair for the benefit of a school

Grants a sales and compensating use tax exemption for books, magazines, pamphlets and other school or library book fair items sold at a school book fair sponsored by a parent-teacher organization,…

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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A320Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraud

Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraudulent replacement, packaging, and labeling of such drugs; provides for better consumer…

Kevin CahillConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A321Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to election law

Relates to defining permissible personal use of campaign contributions

Relates to defining permissible personal use of campaign contributions; provides options for the disposition of unused campaign funds; prohibits certain state and legislative employees from…

Kevin CahillElection Law Committee

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S394Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes stem cell research, requires informed consent, prohibits human reproductive cloning

Authorizes stem cell research, requires informed consent; requires the provision of information regarding embryos in connection with fertility treatment and informed consent for donation of embryos…

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

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S392Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Defeated in corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires that prior to a contract with the state or other public entity being effective, a report must be filed with the comptroller disclosing financial interests

Requires that prior to a contract with the state or other public entity being effective, a report must be filed with the comptroller disclosing financial interests.

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S383Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts

Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and the Family and Medical…

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

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S382Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Amends the required financial disclosure forms

Amends the financial disclosure forms required to be filed by every statewide elected official, state officer or employee, member of the legislature, legislative employee and political party…

Gustavo RiveraFinance Committee

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A308Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies; defines terms; provides that on and after January 1, 2012, one hundred percent of all new light-duty vehicles purchased by…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A301Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to increased participation in state contracts and subcontracts by certified minority and women owned business enterprises

Relates to increased participation in state contracts and subcontracts by certified minority and women owned business enterprises; relates to certain performance and payment bond requirements.

Joan MillmanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A298Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the use of social security numbers for identification purposes

Prohibits the use of social security numbers for identification purposes of individuals.

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A300Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a moratorium on disposal of fluids used in hydraulic fracturing occurring outside the state until 120 days after federal EPA issues report thereon

Establishes a moratorium on the acceptance, disposal and/or processing of any fluid which was used in and drill cuttings from a hydraulic fracturing process performed outside of the state until 120…

Alan MaiselEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A287Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for alternative energy systems and generating equipment

Establishes an alternative energy systems and generating equipment tax credit for qualified expenditures meeting the criteria prescribed by the department of taxation and finance, in consultation…

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

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A277Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Requires state campgrounds to provide a reduced fee for campsites to persons 65 or over

Provides that the office of parks, recreation & historic preservation or any other agency setting fees for the use of overnight camping facilities shall set such rate at five dollars for residents…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A257Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree.

Andrew HevesiCodes Committee

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A249Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Requires the department of education to establish and implement a data collection, evaluation and public reporting system pertaining to statewide graduation rates

Requires the department of education to establish and implement a data collection, evaluation and public reporting system pertaining to statewide graduation rates.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A238Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a New York state legislative research service

Establishes a New York state legislative research service; provides for the appointment and compensation for the director of such service and specialists and senior specialists within such service;…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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S379Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to a medical assistance information and payment system

Relates to a medical assistance information and payment system; directs the department of health to issue a request for proposal for the purpose of providing the system within 90 days.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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