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

S3626Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Substituted by a20
Authorizes commissioner of agriculture and markets to render an opinion to government officials on land use regulations pertaining to agricultural practices
Provides, upon the request of a municipality, farm owner or operator, the commissioner of agriculture and markets shall render an opinion to local government officials as to whether farm operations…
Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor
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S3247Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Substituted by a5195a
Authorizes Planned Parenthood to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady
Authorizes Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady for four properties.
Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor

S1737Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Substituted by a766a

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to release a right of reverter in letters patent conveying certain land located in the city of Buffalo

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to release a right of reverter in letters patent conveying certain land located in the city of Buffalo.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S217Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Creates the New York state safe patient handling task force

Creates the New York state safe patient handling task force to create policies for patient care safety in health care facilities.

George D. MaziarzStricken

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K627Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Adopted

Honoring Wallace L. Leinheardt upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Brandeis Association

David WeprinAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2266Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Adopted

Honoring Chazz Palminteri for his commitment to preserving Italian American heritage

Joseph A. GriffoAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2213Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2, 2011, as Italian American Day in the State of New York

Joseph A. GriffoAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

S5464Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a8105

Relates to certain powers and duties of the superintendent of banks

Relates to certain powers and duties of the superintendent of banks; authorizes the superintendent to set standards for creditworthiness for certain bonds and obligations; makes other technical…

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S5434Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a7736

Allows assessors of the town of Whitestown and village of New York Mills to accept an application for property tax exemption from the New York Mills Historical Society

Allows assessors of the town of Whitestown and village of New York Mills to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the New York Mills Historical Society for certain parcels of…

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S5234Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a7751a

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Police Officer Michael J. Califano memorial bridge"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Police Officer Michael J.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S4838Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a4791a

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within one year

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within nine years of the effective date of chapter 709 of the laws of 2005.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

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S4830Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a4899a

Requires the provision of a model health care proxy form to individuals applying for medical assistance

Requires the provision of a model health care proxy form to individuals applying for medical assistance except where doing so would impede the immediate provision of health care services.

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

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S4622Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a6902a

Authorizes records of bodies of deceased persons to be kept by an electronic log

Authorizes records of bodies of deceased persons to be kept by electronic means.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

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S4591Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a6838a

Relates to dispositions under wills conditioned upon the beneficiary not contesting the will

Relates to probate proceedings involving wills which contain a provision that disposition is conditioned upon the beneficiary not contesting the will; clarifies scope of disclosure authorized where…

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S4586Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a7465a

Clarifies, that in the absence of a patient's authorization, a trial subpoena duces tecum seeking the production of medical records may be issued by the court

Clarifies, that in the absence of a patient's authorization, a trial subpoena duces tecum seeking the production of medical records may be issued by the court.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S4521Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a6726a

Provides for the Beacon Institute Inc. as a public authority for certain purposes, and adds the Old Main Building at Clarkson University

Provides for the Beacon Institute Inc. as a public authority for certain purposes, and adds the Old Main Building at Clarkson University.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S4302Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a7632

Relates to allegations in family offense petitions

Relates to allegations in family offense petitions.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S4294Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a5566

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Rock Apostolic Church in the village of Spring Valley, town of Ramapo

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Rock Apostolic Church in the village of Spring Valley, town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

David CarlucciOn the Senate floor

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A6752Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by s4196

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.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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S4078Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a5791

Relates to changing the hours of the library's annual election and the organization of the board of trustees

Relates to changing the hours of the library's annual election and the organization of the board of trustees.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S3482Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a777a

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Port Chester-Rye union free school district

Authorizes approval of certain transportation contracts of the Port Chester-Rye union free school district for the 2007-2008 school year.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

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A5181Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by s3736a

Enacts the academic research information access act

Enacts the academic research information access act under the department of economic development.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

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A4581Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by s2987

Authorizes a new type of professional service corporation to be known as a professional service corporation

Permits the incorporation of design professional service corporations (engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, land surveying, or any combination thereof) in which non-professionals may…

Ronald CanestrariOn the Assembly floor

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S2840Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a3556a

Relates to giving the state soil and water conservation committee membership to the New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation council

Relates to giving the state soil and water conservation committee membership to the New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation council.

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

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S2779Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a408

Provides for the lapse of oil and gas interests located within Allegany state park if unused for 20 years prior to effective date of act

Provides for the lapse of oil and gas and interests located within Allegany state park if unused for 20 years prior to effective date of act unless a statement of claim is filed by the owner prior…

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

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A2166Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by s3250a

Creates the Syracuse regional airport authority

Creates the Syracuse regional airport authority.

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

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S1921Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a5255a

Authorizes the Hebrew Academy of Nassau county to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the Hebrew Academy of Nassau county in the town of Hempstead to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S928Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a1007

Prohibits insurance companies from refusing to issue or renew an automobile insurance policy when the motor vehicle to be insured is used for fire fighting

Prohibits insurance companies from refusing to issue or renew an automobile insurance policy when the motor vehicle to be insured is used for firefighting.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

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