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

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

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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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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A861Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes the airport community redevelopment enterprise (ACRE) program

Establishes the airport community redevelopment enterprise (ACRE) program; provides that this program takes the money collected pursuant to the petroleum business tax on airline fuel used in New…

Audrey PhefferStricken

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A845Assembly· Moved May 12, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits prison inmates from accessing, collecting or performing data processing of personal identifying information pertaining to New York State residents

Prohibits prison inmates from accessing, collecting or performing data processing of personal identifying information pertaining to New York State residents.

Audrey PhefferStricken

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S4248Senate· Signed May 11, 2011· Signed chap.18

Relates to term of service of trustee-elects of the Mount Vernon board of education during the 2011 and 2012 elections

Relates to term of service of trustee-elects of the Mount Vernon board of education during the 2011 and 2012 elections.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A2383Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires cooperative housing corporations provide a prospective purchaser with a written statement of reasons when withholding consent to a purchase

Requires cooperative housing corporations provide a prospective purchaser with a written statement of reasons when withholding consent to a purchase; voids any agreement inconsistent with such…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A2407Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Redefines the term "emergency" for purposes of state procurement policy; specifies that an agency's failure to plan in advance does not constitute an emergency

Redefines the term "emergency" for purposes of state procurement policy; specifies that an agency's failure to plan in advance, which results in a situation in which normal practices cannot be…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A2408Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Requires a participant or one whose participation has been foreclosed by the procuring agency to be given an opportunity to challenge a procurement award

Requires a participant or one whose participation has been foreclosed by the procuring agency to be given an opportunity to challenge a procurement award; also requires the procurement record be…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A2409Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires state comptroller to maintain a database containing certain information for certain contracts

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires the state comptroller to maintain a computerized database system containing certain information relating to contractors, for state agency and…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A2405Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Specifies that where the basis of procurement award is best value, the approach to be used for combining technical and financial evaluation results shall be included

Specifies that where the basis of a procurement award is best value, the approach to be used for combining technical and financial evaluation results shall be included; specifies that information…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A2307Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the establishment of community justice councils

Provides for the establishment of community justice councils to provide public safety policy direction and to develop community justice plans which shall be required for the receipt of state funds.

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A2303Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Provides standards and procedures for determining whether or not a contractor is responsible for purposes of public construction projects

Provides standards and procedures for determining whether or not a contractor is responsible for purposes of public construction projects, including documentation of previous experience with…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A1443Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes the New York state environmental technology institute

Establishes the New York state environmental technology institute within the science and technology foundation, which shall contract with a certain local development corporation to establish such…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A1083Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts the NYS innovation investment act to provide tax benefits for eligible high-tech enterprises

Enacts the NYS innovation investment act to provide tax benefits for eligible high tech enterprises which place in service tangible personal property or other property which equal at least ten…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A960Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to insurer interests in certain motor vehicle repair shops

Provides that an insurer may not hold nor acquire interest in a motor vehicle repair shop; insurers that before owned an interest in a motor vehicle repair shop must disclose to each insured that…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A874Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Defines offenses of trespasses on and damage to railroad property

Limits railroads' liability to intruders upon their property and rights-of-way; defines offenses of trespasses on and damage to railroad property and establishes penalties therefor; also penalizes…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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A873Assembly· Moved May 11, 2011· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the examination of persons ordered to obtain assisted outpatient treatment in counties with a population of less than 75,000

Provides that the state office of mental health is directed to make available, at no cost to the county, a qualified physician for the purpose of examination of persons ordered to obtain assisted…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

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