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

A5858Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2012· Enacting clause stricken
Makes provisions regarding genetic predisposition
Defines the term "genetic predisposition" for purposes of individual and small group health insurance policies; requires that genetic predisposition be disregarded in community rating; provides that…
Brian KavanaghStricken
ImpactPending
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A5850Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2012· Enacting clause stricken
Consolidates and reduces the frequency of reporting requirements by various departments, agencies and public authorities; repealer
Consolidates and reduces the frequency of reporting requirements by various departments, agencies and public authorities; also provides for copies of public documents to be sent to the legislative…
Brian KavanaghStricken

A2098Assembly· Moved Jan 3, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Provides that a consumer reporting agency may not consider that a person requested a rate quote when determining that person's credit score

Provides that a consumer reporting agency may not consider that a person requested a rate quote when determining that person's credit score.

Brian KavanaghStricken

ImpactPending

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A966Assembly· Signed Jan 3, 2012· Signed chap.604

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies, which vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies that provide transportation to people with disabilities.

Micah KellnerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A424Assembly· Vetoed Jan 3, 2012· Tabled

Sets forth procedures to be followed in the event a sex offender fails to mail a signed verification within twenty calendar days of mailing by DCJS

Sets forth procedures to be followed in the event a sex offender fails to mail a signed verification within twenty calendar days of mailing by the division of criminal justice services.

Aileen GuntherVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A72Assembly· Signed Jan 3, 2012· Signed chap.603

Requires certain records discussed at open meetings be made available to the public prior to such meeting

Requires records, including a proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or amendment thereto, scheduled to be presented and discussed by a public body at an open meeting be made available…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4655Senate· Vetoed Jan 2, 2012· Vetoed memo.85

Provides that firefighters who die in the line of duty have their names inscribed on the New York state fallen firefighter memorial

Provides that volunteer firefighters who die or have died in the line of duty, as determined by an authoritative agency, have their names inscribed on the New York state fallen firefighter memorial.

Dean G. SkelosVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A8496Assembly· Signed Dec 21, 2011· Approval memo.18

Relates to New York city livery permits and increases the amount of taxicabs designed to foster increased access and mobility to persons with disabilities

Provides for a greater amount of taxicabs serving the city of New York that are designed to foster increased access and mobility to persons with disabilities; and establishes a task force on areas…

Carl HeastieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4257SenateA6766· Signed Dec 16, 2011· Signed chap.601

Prohibits diversion of resources from certain dedicated funds that support the MTA, the NYC transit authority and their subsidiaries in certain instances

Prohibits diversion of resources from dedicated funds derived from taxes and fees that support the MTA, the NYC transit authority and their subsidiaries in certain instances.

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6263Assembly· Moved Dec 16, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget

Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…

James HayesStricken

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A5650Assembly· Moved Dec 16, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Provides that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a budget within seventy-two hours from the beginning of the state fiscal year a default budget shall take effect

Reforms the state budget process to provide that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a state budget within sixty days from the beginning of the state fiscal year, a default budget shall take…

James HayesStricken

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A5649Assembly· Moved Dec 16, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; may only recess during such period for public holidays.

James HayesStricken

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A5075Assembly· Moved Dec 16, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York

Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York.

James HayesStricken

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A7985Assembly· Vetoed Dec 12, 2011· Tabled

Relates to program six certified capital companies; repealer

Relates to program six certified capital companies; relates to requirements for qualification for program six; relates to tax credits for such program; relates to the maximum amount of certified…

Sheldon SilverVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A7779Assembly· Signed Dec 12, 2011· Approval memo.15

Requires insurance coverage for prescription fertility drugs purchased at non-mail order pharmacies to be the same as for prescription fertility drugs purchased at mail order pharmacies

Requires insurance coverage for prescription fertility drugs purchased at non-mail order pharmacies to be the same as for prescription fertility drugs purchased at mail order pharmacies.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A5502Assembly· Signed Dec 12, 2011· Approval memo.14

Prohibits health insurers from requiring insureds purchase prescribed drugs from mail order pharmacy

Prohibits health insurers from requiring the insured purchase prescribed drugs from a mail order pharmacy or pay a co-payment fee when such purchases are not made from a mail order pharmacy if a…

Carl HeastieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2713Senate· Signed Dec 12, 2011· Approval memo.17

Relates to treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding affecting a domestic, foreign or alien insurer

Relates to treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding affecting a domestic, foreign or alien insurer.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A1363Assembly· Vetoed Dec 12, 2011· Tabled

Provides that supervision fees for parolees shall be collected at a central location and shall not be collected by parole officers

Provides that supervision fees for parolees shall be collected at a central location and shall not be collected by parole officers.

Hakeem JeffriesVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S79Senate· Signed Dec 12, 2011· Approval memo.16

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations and provides for the public benefit to be created by benefit corporations, for the election and termination of the status of a benefit…

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S50002Senate· Signed Dec 9, 2011· Signed chap.56

Enacts major components of legislation relating to issues deemed necessary to the state

Relates to enacting into law major components of law necessary to the state; relates to tax rates and exclusions under the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; relates to tax rates…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S50001Senate· Signed Dec 9, 2011· Signed chap.55

Makes appropriations for the support of state government

Makes appropriations for the support of state government, including programs for summer youth employment, ATTAIN lab, child care demonstration, career pathways, displaced homemaker services,…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A40002Assembly· Moved Dec 7, 2011· Substituted by s50002

Enacts major components of legislation relating to issues deemed necessary to the state

Relates to enacting into law major components of law necessary to the state; relates to tax rates and exclusions under the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; relates to tax rates…

On the Assembly floor

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A4339Assembly· Moved Dec 6, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires all insurance policies and medical assistance to provide coverage for medically necessary hearing aids for children under 16 years of age

Enacts "Isabella's law" to require all health insurance policies and medical assistance to provide insurance coverage for the cost of medically necessary hearing aids for children under the age of 16.

Mike SpanoStricken

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A2435Assembly· Moved Dec 6, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires any utility company involved in a vegetation management plan to give prior notice to the local legislative body and residents of the affected community

Requires any utility company involved in a vegetation management plan to give prior notice to the local legislative body and the residents of the affected community and to hold a public meeting…

Mike SpanoStricken

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A2347Assembly· Moved Dec 6, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires physicians to report instances of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus infections to the commissioner of health

Requires physicians to report instances of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus infections to the commissioner of health.

Mike SpanoStricken

ImpactPending

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S5845Senate· Signed Nov 1, 2011· Signed chap.596

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A6305Assembly· Signed Nov 1, 2011· Signed chap.595

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7794Assembly· Signed Oct 14, 2011· Signed chap.592

Relates to orders for child support obligors to seek employment or participate in job training, employment counseling or other available programs

Relates to orders for child support obligors to seek employment or participate in job training, employment counseling or other available programs designed to lead to employment.

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7793Assembly· Signed Oct 14, 2011· Approval memo.11

Extends the clean heating fuel credit to January 1, 2017

Extends the clean heating fuel credit to January 1, 2017.

Andrew HevesiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4851Senate· Signed Oct 14, 2011· Approval memo.13

Authorizes the establishment of a long term care community in Columbia county known as Camphill Ghent, Inc. to provide integrated services to certain persons

Authorizes the establishment of a long term care community in Columbia county known as Camphill Ghent, Inc. to provide integrated services to certain persons.

Stephen M. SalandSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4038Senate· Signed Oct 14, 2011· Approval memo.12

Prohibits home improvement contractors from acting on behalf of mortgage brokers

Prohibits home improvement contractors from also acting on behalf of mortgage brokers; prohibits a mortgage broker from paying a home improvement contractor directly unless they perform their own…

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A3334Assembly· Signed Oct 14, 2011· Signed chap.590

Relates to electronic prescriptions and generic substitution

Defines the terms electronic prescription and electronic signature and enacts provisions for their use.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A1219Assembly· Signed Oct 14, 2011· Signed chap.589

Relates to coverage for refills of prescription eye drops

Requires coverage for the authorized refill of any prescription eye drop medication under certain circumstances when such refill is requested prior to expiration of the period of usage.

Jonathan BingSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5795Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.558

Relates to reporting of crimes at mental hygiene facilities

Relates to reporting of crimes at mental hygiene facilities.

Roy J. McDonaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5793Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.588

Relates to providing notice of abuse investigations at mental hygiene agencies

Relates to providing notice of abuse investigations at mental hygiene agencies.

Roy J. McDonaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8368Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.543

Specifies courts and types of actions in which pilot programs will be authorized to permit use of electronic means to commence an action or special proceeding

Specifies courts and types of actions in which pilot programs will be authorized to permit use of electronic means to commence an action or special proceeding; authorizes establishment of advisory…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8322Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.542

Relates to designating the ombudsman as an employee of the commissioner on quality of care and advocacy for persons with disabilities

Relates to designating the ombudsman as an employee of the commissioner on quality of care and advocacy for persons with disabilities.

Mark J.F. SchroederSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5719Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.587

Authorizes the county of Broome to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to deputy sheriffs Richard Merrell and Frederick Akshar

Authorizes the county of Broome to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to deputy sheriffs Richard Merrell and Frederick Akshar.

Tom LibousSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5701Senate· Vetoed Sep 23, 2011· Vetoed memo.81

Relates to validating actions taken by the Smithtown Central School District regarding capital improvements eligible for state aid

Relates to actions taken by the Smithtown Central School District regarding capital improvements eligible for state aid.

John J. FlanaganVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A8286Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.541

Provides a cap on the maximum class growth rate at two and one-half percent for fiscal year 2012

Provides a cap on the maximum class growth rate at two and one-half percent for fiscal year 2012 in special assessing units which are cities.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8283Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.540

Extends the effectiveness of the toll plaza air quality task force through April 1, 2012

Extends the effectiveness of the toll plaza air quality task force through April 1, 2012.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5672Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.586

Relates to advertising in a language other than English by notaries public

Requires non-attorney notaries public advertising services in a language other than English to prominently display a statement in other languages that they are not authorized to practice law and…

Adriano EspaillatSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8270Assembly· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.539

Allows the Town of Kent to reopen the optional retirement plan offered under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law to police sergeant Jerry R. Raneri

Allows the Town of Kent to reopen the optional retirement plan offered under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law to police sergeant Jerry R.

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8265AssemblyS5663· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.538

Adds certain lands within the Carmans River watershed to the core preservation area of the Central Pine Barrens

Adds certain lands within the Carmans River watershed to the core preservation area of the Central Pine Barrens.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5657Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.585

Authorizes the village of Ilion to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notes

Authorizes the village of Ilion to finance a litigation settlement regarding amounts owed to the county of Herkimer for workers' compensation costs, by the issuance of serial bonds and/or…

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law