Bills by

John J. Bonacic

Senator

9,426 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →bonacic@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

9,426 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

J1743Senate· Moved May 17, 2011· Adopted
Congratulating Daniel J. Cestone on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout
Suzi OppenheimerAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J1745Senate· Moved May 17, 2011· Adopted
Honoring Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Irving J. Fain Award
Suzi OppenheimerAdopted
Adopted
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S5002Senate· Moved May 17, 2011· Substituted by a6462

Relates to allowing certain special assessing units other than cities to adjust their current base proportions

Relates to allowing certain special assessing units other than cities to adjust their current base proportions.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S4900Senate· Moved May 17, 2011· Substituted by a7302

Authorizes Hands Across Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in Ronkonkoma

Authorizes Hands Across Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk county.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S4845Senate· Moved May 17, 2011· Substituted by a7738

Provides for the dissolution of the village of Medina housing authority and the village of Medina urban renewal agency in the county of Orleans; repealer

Provides for the dissolution of the village of Medina housing authority and the village of Medina urban renewal agency in the county of Orleans.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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A6800Assembly· Signed May 17, 2011· Signed chap.24

Relates to the interagency task force on human trafficking

Extends the interagency task force on human trafficking until September 1, 2013.

Grace MengSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6534Assembly· Signed May 17, 2011· Signed chap.23

Expands the residency requirements for New York city marshals

Expands the residency requirements for New York city marshals to allow residency in the counties of Nassau, Westchester, Suffolk, Orange, Rockland or Putnam.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4035Senate· Moved May 17, 2011· Substituted by a5375

Prohibits the interruption of service during review of an application by the loft board

Prohibits the interruption of service during review of an application by the loft board.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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A5150Assembly· Signed May 17, 2011· Signed chap.22

Adds to list of premises which are exempt from provisions that restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license

Adds land in the Town of Hopewell on which the Friends of the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center, Inc. operates, to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which generally…

Brian KolbSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A4579Assembly· Signed May 17, 2011· Signed chap.21

Authorizes pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy management with physicians in certain settings

Permits pharmacists that practice in licensed health care facilities to engage in collaborative management of drug therapy to reduce potential medication errors and adverse reactions pursuant to…

Ronald CanestrariSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2404Senate· Signed May 17, 2011· Signed chap.27

Authorizing the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland to permanently discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland

Provides that the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland is hereby authorized to permanently discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1882Senate· Signed May 17, 2011· Approval memo.3

Relates to the offense of sexual abuse in the first degree

Provides that sexual contact upon a person under the age of 13 by a person 21 years of age or older shall be sexual abuse in the first degree.

Joseph A. GriffoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A668Assembly· Signed May 17, 2011· Signed chap.20

Relates to mercury-added consumer products; repealer

Relates to mercury-added consumer products.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S177Senate· Signed May 17, 2011· Signed chap.25

Reduces the required minimum age for obtaining a junior archery license

Reduces the required minimum age for obtaining a junior archery license from fourteen years to twelve years of age.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4849Senate· Moved May 16, 2011· Substituted by a1474

Relates to the powers and duties of N.Y. state energy research and development authority (NYSERDA) with respect to collection of information

Relates to the powers and duties of NYSERDA with respect to collection of information regarding energy efficient outdoor lighting; requires NYSERDA to make available for public and private uses, the…

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

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S4638Senate· Moved May 16, 2011· Substituted by a6104

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

Extends until November 30, 2013, the authorization granted to the county of Onondaga for an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S4566Senate· Moved May 16, 2011· Substituted by a3338

Relates to authorizing the seizure and confinement of animals in connection with the prevention of rabies

Relates to authorizing the seizure and confinement of animals in connection with the prevention of rabies.

Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor

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S4548Senate· Moved May 16, 2011· Substituted by a5525a

Requires the Long Island power authority to conform to safety standards regarding manual lockable disconnect switches for solar electric generating equipment

Requires the Long Island power authority to conform to safety standards regarding manual lockable disconnect switches for solar electric generating equipment.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S4485Senate· Moved May 16, 2011· Substituted by a3798

Requires health clubs to provide automated external defibrillators during business hours when they are staffed

Requires health clubs to provide automated external defibrillators during business hours when they are staffed.

Michael H. RanzenhoferOn the Senate floor

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S4245Senate· Moved May 16, 2011· Substituted by a3334

Relates to electronic prescriptions and generic substitution

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

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S2679Senate· Moved May 16, 2011· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the city of Kingston to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from such city during 2010

Authorizes the city of Kingston to amortize the cost of payments to employees upon separation of service from such city during 2011.

William J. Larkin Jr.Stricken

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S2009Senate· Moved May 16, 2011· Substituted by a6695

Allows license to sell liquors at retail for consumption on certain premises

Allows license to sell liquors at retail for consumption on certain premises, located at 1429 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, county, city and state of New York.

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

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S1610Senate· Moved May 16, 2011· Substituted by a6599

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of and transfer certain parklands in furtherance of a development plan for Coney Island

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of and transfer certain parklands in exchange for other lands to be utilized for park purposes in furtherance of a development plan for Coney Island.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S114Senate· Moved May 16, 2011· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires commercial insurers to make available an option to parents/guardians to cover their mentally or physically challenged dependents

Requires commercial insurers to make available an option to parents/guardians purchasing family health insurance policies to cover their mentally or physically challenged dependents.

Ruben DiazStricken

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A6856Assembly· Signed May 13, 2011· Signed chap.19

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A6089Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the operations of credit services businesses

Relates to the operations of credit services businesses.

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A3709Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to provisions concerning debt collection procedures

Relates to provisions concerning debt collection procedures.

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A1764Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Restricts age, geographical and other forms of discrimination in the rental of motor vehicles

Restricts age, geographical and other forms of discrimination in the rental of motor vehicles; provides for both attorney general and private right of action; limits maximum allowable deposit used…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A1156Assembly· Moved May 12, 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…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A1039Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Directs the triborough bridge and tunnel authority to issue short distance commuter passes on the Marine Parkway Bridge

Directs the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to issue short distance commuter passes (permitting travel at no charge between intersections and barriers in the permit area) on the Marine…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A1035Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires registration of home improvement contractors

Requires registration of home improvement contractors with the department of state; permits denial of registration for convictions for fraud; provides for civil penalties for operating without…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A1028Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state

Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state; requires bonding and allows for penalties.

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A1029Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Grants consumer the right to cancel motor vehicle sale contract within one day in the case of a sale or lease

Grants consumers the right to cancel motor vehicle installment contract within one day; establishes procedures therefor; permits waiver of such right; provides for reappraisal of trade-in vehicles…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A1026Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on its label certain information

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water for human consumption, food preparation or culinary purposes in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A944Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes the uniform debt-management services act

Provides for budget planning and debt settlement services.

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A942Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; repealer

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; provides for additional disclosures regarding terms and conditions, fees,…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A943Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes death benefits for heirs of non-uniform correction department employees killed in line of duty

Entitles the heirs of a non-uniform correction department employee killed in the line of duty from an act of violence in a correctional facility to a benefit of $50,000; provides the comptroller to…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A945Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits certain loan solicitations by means of certain unsolicited instruments and makes loans thereby contracted void

Prohibits the solicitation of loans by means of distributing checks to persons who have not requested a loan where the endorsement of such check constitutes acceptance of the terms of the loan…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A929Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts provisions relating to definition, registration and regulation of motor vehicle dealers

Enacts various provisions relating to the definition, registration and regulation of motor vehicle dealers, particularly with respect to persons who use the internet or other computer-mediated…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A978Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Removes sunset provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services

Removes the sunset provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services.

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A981Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires the establishment of distinctive plates for licensed doctors of osteopathy

Requires the establishment of distinctive plates for licensed doctors of osteopathy.

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A892Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits businesses that supply heating oil to residential customers from requiring that potential customers meet a minimum level of heating oil consumption

Prohibits businesses that supply heating oil to residential customers from requiring that potential customers meet a minimum level of heating oil consumption.

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A891Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires debt collectors to send consumers a written notice of their rights under state law along with their debt collection correspondence

Requires debt collectors to send consumers a written notice of their rights under state law along with their initial debt collection correspondence; such notice would contain information such as who…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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