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

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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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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S7300Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the powers of the commissioner; technical amendments

Relates to the powers of the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S7256Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a9648a

Relates to the acquisition of land for the erection of monuments

Relates to the acquisition of land for the erection of monuments; requires a two-thirds vote of its members to authorize change in status.

Roy J. McDonaldOn the Senate floor

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S7247Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires school district to provide supplemental educational services (independent tutors) to low-income students in failing schools

Requires school districts to provide supplemental education services (independent tutors) to low-income students in failing schools.

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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S7228Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Establishes the formula for determining the interest payable on a delayed legacy; repealer

Establishes the formula for determining the interest payable on a delayed legacy.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S7222Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Parkway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Parkway".

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S7217Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority, its licensees and contractors to have certain powers

Authorizes the triborough bridge and tunnel authority, its licensees and contractors to have certain powers to erect, install, repair, reconstruct, maintain, operate or paint outdoor advertising…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Rules Committee

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S7212Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; repealer

Establishes the "trafficking victims protection and justice act"; makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; creates crimes of aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution.

Stephen M. SalandCodes CommitteeLegal

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S7170Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the transfer of certain state lands to the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland

Authorizes the transfer of certain state lands to the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland.

David CarlucciGovernmental Operations Committee

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S7157Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers; makes an exception for providers of such services and their affiliates who have permission;…

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S7136Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides that dogs engaged in hunting and training as authorized by the environmental conservation law, shall not be deemed to be running at large

Provides that dogs engaged in hunting and training as authorized by the environmental conservation law, shall not be deemed to be running at large in violation of any local law or ordinance.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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