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

A8301Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by s5679
Enacts the public integrity reform act of 2011
Relates to commission on public integrity; powers of the attorney-general; joint commission on public ethics; relates to the transfer of powers and duties to the joint commission on public ethics…
Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor
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K650Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Adopted
Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 12, 2011, as Women Veterans Recognition Day in the State of New York
Addie JenneAdopted
Adopted
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S5665Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a8235

Extends provisions of part RR of chapter 57 of the laws of 2008 relating to administration of certain funds and accounts

Extends provisions of part RR of chapter 57 of the laws of 2008 relating to administration of certain funds and accounts.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S5651Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7834

Decreases the minimum amount of time required before a service retirement may become effective and certain retirees may begin to receive their retirement

Decreases the minimum amount of time required before a service retirement may become effective and retirees of certain retirement systems may begin to receive their retirement.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S5649Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a8242

Provides authority for the NYC housing development corporation to acquire certain mortgage loans made by the city

Provides authority for the NYC housing development corporation to acquire mortgage loans made by the city or to acquire a participation interest in such mortgage loans and to make loans for the…

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

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S5605Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7698

Extends the buffer zone around a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service

Extends the buffer zone around a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service from 100 feet to 300 feet.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S5582Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7520

Relates to the child support obligations of indigent non-custodial parents

Relates to the child support obligations of indigent non-custodial parents.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5542Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7930

Creates new delivery of sentence commitment documents

Amends the criminal procedure law and correction law, in relation to the delivery of sentence and commitment documents.

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

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S5534Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a6299a

Relates to expanding the Susquehanna Heritage Area

Relates to expanding the Susquehanna Heritage Area by including the cohesive geographical areas of the cities of Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott, Broome county.

Tom LibousOn the Senate floor

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S5492Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7989

Authorizes Lord-N-Fields Voice of Freedom Bible Church Community Workers International Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes

Authorizes Lord-N-Fields Voice of Freedom Bible Church Community Workers International Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the…

Lee M. ZeldinOn the Senate floor

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S5486Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7735

Extends certain provisions of law relating to temporary investments by local governments

Extends certain provisions of law relating to temporary investments by local governments.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S5481Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a8068a

Creates the Norwood Public Library, a public library district including the areas of the towns of Potsdam and Stockholm that lie within the Norwood-Norfolk school district

Creates the Norwood Public Library, a public library district including the areas of the towns of Potsdam and Stockholm that lie within the Norwood-Norfolk school district.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S5475Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7933

Authorizes town justices in the town of Benson, in the county of Hamilton, to reside outside of such town

Authorizes town justices in the town of Benson, in the county of Hamilton, to reside outside of such town.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

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S5437Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a3152

Increases the membership of the Orange county water authority from 5 members to 7 members

Increases the membership of the Orange county water authority from five to seven members.

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

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S5372Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7279

Extends through January 1, 2013, provisions authorizing the operation of certain leased craft without a boating safety certificate

Extends through January 1, 2013, provisions authorizing the operation of certain leased personal watercraft and prop-craft without a boating safety certificate.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

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S5342Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7570

Relates to the Michigan Street African-American Heritage Corridor Commission draft management plan submission dates

Relates to the Michigan Street African-American Heritage Corridor Commission draft management plan submission dates.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S5326Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7851

Authorizes the conducting of event games by organizations authorized to conduct games of chance

Authorizes the conducting of event games by organizations authorized to conduct games of chance.

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

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S5223Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a6320c

Relates to the establishment of centers of excellence program

Relates to the establishment of centers of excellence program.

Tom LibousOn the Senate floor

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S4992Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7665b

Eliminates requirement for prior approval of certain hospital repair and maintenance construction projects

Eliminates requirement for prior approval of certain hospital repair and maintenance, and non-clinical construction projects.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S4898Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a5737

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S4861Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a8214

Approves the exchange of certain lands between National Grid and the People of the State of New York

Authorizes the exchange of certain lands between National Grid and the state of New York.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S4780Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a6923

Relates to the sale of bonds, the down payment for projects financed by bonds, variable rate debt and interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York

Relates to the sale of bonds, the down payment for projects financed by bonds, variable rate debt and interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S4763Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7241

Includes the Sacandaga River within the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization

Includes the Sacandaga river within the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization.

Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor

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S4723Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7592a

Directs the education department to issue certain state aid to the Central Islip U.F. School District for certain capital construction projects

Directs the education department to issue certain state aid to the Central Islip Union Free School District for certain capital construction projects.

Lee M. ZeldinOn the Senate floor

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S4559Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a6686b

Relates to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees

Relates to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

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S4377Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7463a

Authorizes the removal of reeds by the owners of residential real property in high risk brush fire areas in the borough of Staten Island

Authorizes the unfettered removal of reeds (Phragmites communis) by the owner of residential real property in a city having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S4244SenateA698· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a698d

Relates to certain notices and stipulations in certain domestic violence actions and proceedings

Relates to certain notices and stipulations in certain domestic violence actions and proceedings.

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

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S4200Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a6446

Increase the amount of bonds and notes for the New York state medical care facilities finance agency

Increase the amount of bonds and notes for the New York state medical care facilities finance agency.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S4091Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7794a

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.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S3994Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a6068

Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows, widowers or the deceased member's children

Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows, widowers or the deceased member's children.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S3901Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7697

Regulates protests at funerals of deceased military members

Regulates protests at funerals of deceased military members.

Lee M. ZeldinOn the Senate floor

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S3896Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a6319

Extends until December 31, 2015, the date by which owners rehabilitating single room occupancy housing (SROs) are eligible to receive tax benefits

Extends until December 31, 2015, the date by which owners rehabilitating single room occupancy housing (SROs) are eligible to receive tax benefits.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S3469Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a2502a

Requires applicants to complete a master's degree or higher to obtain a license in physical therapy

Requires applicants to complete a master's degree or higher to obtain a license in physical therapy.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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S3293Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a676b

Creates the missing vulnerable adults clearinghouse

Creates the missing vulnerable adults clearinghouse; provides for plan and implementation programs to ensure the most effective use of federal, state, and local resources in the investigation of…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S1457Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a1410a

Relates to personal watercraft and certain safety provisions that require their use

Allows personal watercraft to be used as an alternative to a surfboat.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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A1165Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Referred to rules

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts through a personal income tax return check-off; provides that for tax years after January…

Jonathan BingRules Committee

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A28Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by s1149a

Relates to net energy metering for micro-hydroelectric generating equipment

Relates to net energy metering for micro-hydroelectric generating equipment.

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

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S5117Senate· Signed Jun 8, 2011· Signed chap.76

Relates to the management of migratory game birds

Extends provisions relating to the management of migratory game birds.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

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S4778Senate· Signed Jun 8, 2011· Signed chap.75

Extends the provisions of chapter 890 of the laws of 1982 relating to establishment of certain water charges for hospitals and charities in NYC

Extends the provisions of chapter 890 of the laws of 1982 relating to establishment of certain water charges for hospital and charities in NYC.

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

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S4233Senate· Signed Jun 8, 2011· Signed chap.74

Extends provisions of law relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Steuben until December 1, 2014

Extends provisions of law relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Steuben until December 1, 2014.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

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S4144Senate· Signed Jun 8, 2011· Signed chap.73

Provides that nursery growers and dealers registrations shall be valid for two years from the date of issuance

Provides that nursery growers and dealers registrations shall be valid for two years from the date of issuance.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

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S4120Senate· Signed Jun 8, 2011· Signed chap.72

Extends certain provisions relating to refunding bonds

Extends certain provisions relating to refunding bonds.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

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S4031Senate· Signed Jun 8, 2011· Signed chap.71

Relates to redistributing 2011 bond volume allocations

Relates to redistributing 2011 bond volume allocations, allocating the unified state bond volume ceiling, and enacting the private activity bond act of 2011.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

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S3918Senate· Signed Jun 8, 2011· Signed chap.70

Extends effectiveness of provisions relating to the special powers of the New York state environmental facilities corporation

Extends, until September 30, 2014, the authority of the New York state environmental facilities corporation to expand its direct investment authority of Clean Water State Revolving Fund ("CWSRF")…

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

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OutcomeSigned into law