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

A7268Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.134
Extends the self-employment assistance program
Extends the self-employment assistance program.
Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
A6973Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.133
Renumbers subdivision 7 of section 3-400 of the election law
Relates to election inspectors and poll clerks.
Joan MillmanSigned by Governor
Signed into law
Impact

A6585Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.132

Extends authorization of the county of Steuben to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013

Extends from November 30, 2011 to November 30, 2013, the authorization granted to the county of Steuben to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Philip PalmesanoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3859Senate· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.136

Changes the name of Georgetown-South Otselic to the Otselic Valley Central School District at Georgetown-South Otselic

Changes the name of Georgetown-South Otselic to the Otselic Valley Central School District at Georgetown-South Otselic.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A6037Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.131

Prohibits the sale of hookahs, water pipes and shisha to minors

Prohibits the sale of hookahs, smoking paraphernalia and shisha to minors.

Alec Brook-KrasnySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A4769Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.130

Establishes certain additional substances as Schedule I stimulants controlled substances

Establishes certain additional substances as Schedule I stimulant controlled substances.

Edward BraunsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3672Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.129

Relates to the residency requirement for the village clerk of the village of Aurora, Cayuga county

Relates to the residency requirement for the village clerk of the village of Aurora, Cayuga county.

Gary FinchSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2930Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.128

Relates to the office of the assessor of the village of Haverstraw, Rockland county, state of New York

Provides that the village board of trustees of the incorporated village of Haverstraw, Rockland county, may by resolution, provide that the office of assessor of such village may be held by a person…

Kenneth ZebrowskiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A372Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.127

Restricts retail sale of ipecac syrup to behind the pharmacy counter or under manager control

Directs the commissioner of health to require that access to retail sale of ipecac syrup shall not be unrestricted; requires placement behind the pharmacy or only accessible through the manager of a…

Sam HoytSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A295Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.126

Makes technical corrections to provisions on possession and transportation of wildlife

Makes technical corrections to provisions on possession and transportation of wildlife.

Andrew HevesiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A263Assembly· Signed Jul 15, 2011· Signed chap.125

Makes technical corrections with regards to political subdivisions and election districts

Makes technical corrections with regard to political subdivisions and election districts; removes counties and replaces with political subdivisions for purposes of determining an individual's…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4067Senate· Vetoed Jul 13, 2011· Vetoed memo.23

Allows school districts the option of amortizing future payments to the New York state teachers' retirement system

Allows school districts the option of amortizing future payments to the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Martin J. GoldenVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5643Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.109

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8102Assembly· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.114

Extends the effectiveness of open end loans

Extends the effectiveness of open end loans.

Nelson CastroSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4300Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.124

Authorizes the county of Rockland to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

Authorizes the county of Rockland to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4232Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.123

Extends authorization of the county of Yates to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013

Extends from November 30, 2011 to November 30, 2013, the authorization granted to the county of Yates to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4196Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.122

Extends until November 30, 2013, the authority of the county of Suffolk to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax

Extends from November 30, 2011 until November 30, 2013, the expiration of the authority of the county of Suffolk to impose an additional 1% of sales and compensating use taxes.

Owen H. JohnsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4188Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.121

Extends the expiration of the authority of the county of Franklin to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax

Extends from November 30, 2011 to November 30, 2013, the expiration of the authority of the county of Franklin to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4187Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.120

Extends authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013

Extends from November 30, 2011 to November 30, 2013, the authorization granted to the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4049Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.119

Extends the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose an additional three-quarters of one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose an additional three-quarters of one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4021Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.118

Extends expiration of authorization of county of Allegany to impose additional 1 1/2% sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013

Extends from November 30, 2011 until November 30, 2013, the expiration of provisions authorizing the county of Allegany to impose additional 1 1/2% sales and compensating use taxes.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3986Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.117

Extends Livingston county's ability to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends Livingston county's authorization to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes to November 30, 2013.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5749Assembly· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.113

Extends the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Putnam county

Extends the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Putnam county.

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5738Assembly· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.112

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases until June 30, 2013.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3243Assembly· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.111

Extends authorization of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax

Extends the authority of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax.

George LatimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2802Assembly· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.110

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2013

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2013.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2401Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.116

Extends authorization of the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013

Extends from November 30, 2011 to November 30, 2013, the authorization granted to the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Tom LibousSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1684Senate· Signed Jul 12, 2011· Signed chap.115

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie until 2013

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie until 2013.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7785Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

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…

Jonathan BingStricken

ImpactPending

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A7642Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals; repealers

Relates to annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals.

Jonathan BingStricken

ImpactPending

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A7583Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law and the public authorities law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; repeals certain sections of the public authorities law, in relation…

Sam HoytStricken

ImpactPending

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A7580Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Repeals certain sections of the public authorities law and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the public authorities law and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location.

Sam HoytStricken

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A7472Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to prevailing wages for service workers

Relates to prevailing wages for service workers; amends certain definitions, payroll filing requirements and penalties for violations thereof.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A7334Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to transitional provisions regarding the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act

Relates to transitional provisions regarding the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A7124AssemblyS2723· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires health care professional undergraduate, graduate and continuing education in chronic pain management and treatment

Requires health care professional undergraduate, graduate and continuing education in chronic pain management and treatment.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A6181Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires a safety and reliability inspection of all telephone poles used by telephone corporations providing telephone service to more than one million subscribers

Requires a safety and reliability inspection of all telephone poles used by telephone corporations providing telephone service to more than one million subscribers and the replacement or removal of…

Sam HoytStricken

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A6179Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Provides for the licensing of licensed orientation and mobility specialists and vision rehabilitation therapists

Provides for the licensing of licensed orientation and mobility specialists and vision rehabilitation therapists.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A6150Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to retaining quality teachers when teaching positions are eliminated in city school districts in N.Y. city; repealer

Relates to retaining quality teachers when teaching positions are eliminated in city school districts in cities with a population of one million or more.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A6049Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits first fail accident and/or health insurance policies

Prohibits first fail accident and/or health insurance policies; enacts penalties and defines terms.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A6030Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central sterile supply personnel in certain healthcare facilities

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central sterile supply personnel in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers; provides exemptions for people employed as central sterile supply…

Jonathan BingStricken

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A4778Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area.

Sam HoytStricken

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A4767Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city

Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A2815Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, public authorities law, transportation law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Sam HoytStricken

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A1937Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathy; establishes a state board for naturopathy; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathy; establishes mandatory continuing competency for…

Sam HoytStricken

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A1899Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to providing a rent increase exemption to persons with disabilities

Relates to providing a rent increase exemption to persons with disabilities.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A1233Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Provides that no person shall because of their sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights

Provides that no person shall because of sex be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any…

Jonathan BingStricken

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A1224Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Provides access to redacted copies of death certificates

Provides access to copies of death certificates with identifying information redacted.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A1231Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the definition of income for purposes of the senior citizen rent increase exemptions (SCRIE) program

Excludes social security payments and supplemental security income from the definition of "income" for the purposes of determining eligibility under the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE).

Jonathan BingStricken

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A1225Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes the emergency preparedness month act and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items

Establishes the "emergency preparedness month act" and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items from sales tax during specified time periods.

Jonathan BingStricken

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A1222Assembly· Moved Jul 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the supervision of certain limited profit housing companies

Relates to the supervision of certain limited profit housing companies.

Jonathan BingStricken

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