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

S6625Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules
Provides that certain zoning ordinances enacted by a town or village shall be deemed to be arbitrary and capricious upon enactment
Provides that certain zoning ordinances enacted by a town, village or city shall be deemed to be arbitrary and capricious upon enactment.
Jack M. MartinsRules Committee
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S6581Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to governmental employees
Authorizes Lois J. Reid to apply for ordinary disability retirement benefits
Authorizes Lois J. Reid to apply for ordinary disability retirement benefits.
Mark GrisantiGovernmental Employees Committee
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S6568Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential; provides for the powers and duties of such commission.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S6561Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the adoption of a local law requiring certain individuals to pay the local probation department an administrative fee of up to twenty dollars per month

Authorizes the adoption of a local law requiring certain individuals currently serving or who shall be sentenced to a period of probation upon conviction of any crime to pay the local probation…

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S6546Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires that persons less than eighteen years of age wear a helmet when riding a horse

Requires that persons less than eighteen years of age wear a helmet when riding a horse; imposes a $250 fine for any violation.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S6539Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to determinations of applications for recognizance or bail

Amends provisions relating to proceedings for the determination of applications for recognizance or bail based upon the dangerousness of the defendant.

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

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S6525Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the designation of lead agency for environmental quality review purposes in certain cases

Relates to the designation of lead agency for environmental quality review purposes when the anticipated impacts of an action are primarily of regional or local significance.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S6515Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires vacancy lease and renewals of leases for rent regulated housing accommodations to be for a term of 1 year

Requires vacancy leases and renewals of leases for rent regulated housing accommodations to be for a term of one year.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S6511Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a9303a

Relates to the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists

Relates to the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists; defines terms.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S6487Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Exempts from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax, preschool special education programs

Exempts from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax, preschool special education programs.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S6473Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides for high income decontrol of housing accommodations based upon the average annual income of the tenants for the previous 2 years

Provides for high income decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations based upon the average annual income of the tenants for the previous two years.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S6453Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides that the driver's license of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall have imprinted thereon "U.S. Veteran"

Provides that the driver's license of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall have imprinted thereon "U.S.

Owen H. JohnsonRules Committee

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S6440Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to review of existing rules

Provides for more effective review of existing rules; requires more frequent review of certain rules and publication of agencies which fail to review rules; extends certain provisions relating to…

David CarlucciRules Committee

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S6431Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits the possession, sale, offer for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins

Prohibits the possession, sale, offering for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins.

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

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S6425Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes property owners in the Dunewood fire district, regardless of where they reside, to vote, in person or by absentee ballot, in district elections

Authorizes property owners in the Dunewood fire district, regardless of where they reside, to vote, in person or by absentee ballot, in district elections.

Owen H. JohnsonRules Committee

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S6411Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

Gustavo RiveraRules Committee

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S6356Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to requiring reports by state agencies relating to certain grants and expenditures made to community based organizations

Requires reports by state agencies relating to certain grants and expenditures made to community based organizations; requires listing by zip code of such grants.

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S6340Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Relates to legalizing certain acts of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District with respect to transportation contracts

Relates to legalizing, validating, ratifying and confirming certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District with respect to certain transportation contracts; allows…

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S6336Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Permits interior designers to enter into joint enterprise or partnership of a design corporation

Permits interior designers to enter into joint enterprise or partnership of a design corporation.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S6294Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires the out-of-state placement committee to develop standards, regulations and recommendations for aversive intervention methods and techniques

Requires the out-of-state placement committee to develop standards, regulations and recommendations for adverse crisis intervention methods and techniques.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S6235Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to establishing set dates for school district proposition votes

Establishes dates all propositions to be voted upon by the qualified voters of any school district shall be held.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S6228Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a8869b

Relates to accountable care organizations

Relates to accountable care organizations which are certified by the department of health to provide integrated health services and reduce health care costs.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S6224Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a9157a

Relates to the right of vested members to withdraw from the New York city teachers' retirement system

Relates to the right of vested members to withdraw from the New York city teachers' retirement system; allows a member who has permanently ceased teaching in New York to elect to withdraw his/her…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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A9017Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to a prohibition on diversion of funds dedicated to public transportation systems

Relates to a prohibition on diversion of funds dedicated to public transportation systems.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

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S6197Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Sets a fee of two dollars for notaries public services in correctional facilities

Sets a fee of two dollars for notaries public services pursuant to section 136 of the executive law performed in correctional facilities.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S6158Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits the retention of any amount of payment due and owing for materials delivered and accepted for a public or private construction project

Prohibits the retention of any amount of payment due and owing for materials delivered and accepted for a public or private construction project.

Tom LibousRules Committee

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S6149Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires signage alerting motorists of red light cameras in the areas where red light camera demonstration programs have been authorized

Requires signage alerting motorists of red light cameras in the areas where red light camera demonstration programs have been authorized.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S6139Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires the sanitation department of the city of New York to provide a photograph of the materials, condition or situation alleged to constitute the violation

Requires the sanitation department of the city of New York to provide owners, lessees or persons in charge of a premises at which a violation of the city solid waste disposal law is alleged to have…

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S6138Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to issue an annual report on certain tax credits for the preceding state fiscal year

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to issue an annual report disclosing the aggregate amount claimed on certain tax credits for the preceding state fiscal year.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S6092Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee

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S6088Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the incorporation of benefit corporations and standards of conduct of directors and officers of benefit corporations

Relates to the incorporation of benefit corporations and standards of conduct of directors and officers of benefit corporations.

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

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S6081Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to veterans' credits for civil service appointments and promotions

Relates to veterans' credits for civil service appointments and promotions; increases the credit preference for wartime and disabled wartime veterans by five points for a competitive examination for…

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

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A8801Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to price gouging of medicine

Relates to price gouging of medicine and provides for a private right of action for persons injured by the price gouging of medicine.

Naomi RiveraRules Committee

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S6048Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse; requires immediate reporting of certain actions by certain persons and officials; failure to report is a class A misdemeanor.

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

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S6040Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Allows a member of the Niagara county clerk's office to access mental hygiene records to assist in the firearm permit application investigation process

Allows a member of the Niagara county clerk's office to access mental hygiene records to assist in the firearm permit application investigation process.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S6035Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Increases penalties for the crimes of criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions and criminal sale of a prescription

Increases penalties for the crimes of criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the first, second, third and fourth degrees and criminal sale of a prescription.

Jack M. MartinsRules Committee

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S6018Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Clarifies reforms to the procurement process for the state and city university in regards to the purchase or subscription to online electronic resources

Clarifies reforms to the procurement process for the state and city university in regards to the purchase or subscription of library materials such as books and online electronic resources.

Hugh T. FarleyRules Committee

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S6019Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Allows for electronic court appearance in any county of the state, except an appearance at a hearing or trial

Provides for electronic court appearance in a criminal action, anywhere in the state, in the discretion of the court having jurisdiction of the defendant; provides that the defendant must, after…

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S6012Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon

Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S5900Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Grants a local real property tax exemption to certain multiple dwellings for which construction commenced on or after October 1, 1993

Grants a local real property tax exemption to certain multiple dwellings, in a city having a population of one million or more, for which construction commenced on or after October 1, 1993; expands…

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S5894Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Establishes a procedure to evaluate the claim of the Montaukett Indians for acknowledgment as an Indian tribe by the state of New York

Establishes a procedure to evaluate the claim of the Montaukett Indians for acknowledgment as an Indian tribe by the state of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S5865Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to removal of raccoons in New York city

Relates to removal of raccoons in New York city; requires the New York city department of health and mental hygiene to remove any raccoon upon receiving notice from a member of the public that such…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S5797SenateA7789· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Enlarges the definition of the term agency for certain purposes

Enlarges the definition of the term "agency" for certain purposes; adds provisions relating to foundations of state-operated campuses.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S5767Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Grants the department of agriculture and markets the exclusive authority to regulate cervid (deer and elk) farms

Grants the department of agriculture and markets the exclusive authority to regulate cervid (deer and elk) farms; eliminates the authority of the department of environmental conservation to regulate…

Greg BallRules Committee

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