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

S6701Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to real property taxation
Authorizes the Academy Charter School to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau
Authorizes the Academy Charter School to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.
Kemp HannonReal Property Taxation Committee
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S6614SenateA10176· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to education
Prohibits cyber-bullying
Enacts provisions to ensure that New York state public schools are safe and free from cyber-bullying.
Michael H. Ranzenhofer

S6526Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a10592

Relates to rates for pilotage on Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound

Relates to rates for pilotage on Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

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S6328Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a7929a

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of Hamburg central school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of Hamburg central school district.

Timothy M. KennedyOn the Senate floor

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S6194Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to abolishing several commissions, committees, boards and panels; repealers

Relates to abolishing several commissions, committees, boards and panels, including the empire state plaza art commission, the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation, the…

Carl L. MarcellinoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6156Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and other information of people applying for public assistance

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and probation or parole violator status of people applying for public assistance.

Patty RitchieGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6132Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors within the class A misdemeanor of stalking in the third degree; establishes offenses of criminal impersonation by electronic means; includes…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6029Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more

Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S6015Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions

Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions; increases to five million dollars over a period of five years.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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A8663Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Authorizes a tax check-off for gifts to the explore the cosmos New York fund and the issuance of distinctive "Explore the Cosmos New York" license plates

Authorizes a tax check-off for gifts to the explore the cosmos New York fund and authorizes the issuance of distinctive "Explore the Cosmos New York" license plates.

Naomi RiveraRules Committee

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S5693Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers

Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers; permits gold star mothers to retain one such distinctive plate as a commemorative item after such plates are surrendered.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S5607Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of Hamburg central school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of Hamburg central school district.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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A8070Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of credit information in hiring and employment determinations

Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of credit information in hiring and employment determinations.

Eric StevensonRules Committee

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S5404SenateA5565· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a5565a

Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items

Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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A7707Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred 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.

Alan MaiselRules Committee

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S5104Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for crime of non-support of a child where a parent voluntarily reduces or terminates employment or fails to seek employment

Provides for crime of non-support of a child where a parent voluntarily reduces or terminates employment or fails to seek employment to circumvent the order of child support.

Greg BallCodes Committee

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S5024Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to replacement of individual life insurance policies or annuity contracts

Relates to replacement of individual life insurance policies or annuity contracts; amends provisions relating to misrepresentations and misleading statements; requires replacements regulations be…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S5019Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Terminates the Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation and transfers any assets and powers and repeals title 5 of article 10-C of the public authorities law

Terminates the Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation, a public benefit corporation, and transfers any assets and powers to the Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation.

Joseph A. GriffoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4225Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Increases number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two

Increases the number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary Committee

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S4134Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Affords members of the New York city police force and New York city fire department the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave

Affords members of the New York city police force and New York city fire department the option of taking a monetary payment of up to 50% of accrued terminal leave at the rate applicable on the date…

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S4119Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to codes

Elevates promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child to be class B felonies

Elevates promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child to be class B felonies; prohibits pleading to a lesser offense after indictment for either…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3999Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to labor

Creates a jobs development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment

Creates a job development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLabor Committee

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S3808Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a6301d

Authorizes certain pharmacists to administer immunizations

Authorizes a pharmacist certified by the department of education to administer certain immunizations; authorizes certified nurse practitioners to administer certain immunizations.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S3781Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to unauthorized entities, unregistered mortgage brokers and mortgage fraud

Relates to unauthorized entities, unregistered mortgage brokers and mortgage fraud; establishes additional penalties against unlicensed or unregistered persons or entities engaging in activities…

Malcolm A. SmithBanks Committee

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S3778Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for reimbursement of unused one-way and round trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company

Provides for the reimbursement of the ticket price of unused one-way and round trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company if returned…

Jack M. MartinsWays And Means Committee

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S3760Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident.

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S3674Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides an exemption from state sales tax for energy-star appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption

Provides for exemptions from sales tax for energy-star qualified appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption.

Carl L. MarcellinoWays And Means Committee

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A4153Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by s4640c

Provides for the licensure of perfusionists

Provides for the licensure of perfusionists; allows for the issuance of limited permits for a fee of fifty dollars; provides that such permits are subject to the full disciplinary and regulatory…

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

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S2708Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Exempts white collar boxing from regulation by the state boxing commission

Exempts white collar boxing from regulation by the state boxing commission; provides that a "white collar boxer" is a person who is not a professional boxer or an amateur registered with the U.S.

Martin J. GoldenTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3834Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program within the division of criminal justice services.

Philip RamosRules Committee

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S2212Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to aging

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2005Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to correction

Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website

Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders; authorizes any person to register with the division of criminal justice…

Dean G. SkelosCorrection Committee

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S1856Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to correction

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of level two and level three sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional level…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

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S1824Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to local governments

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act, relating to the requirements for consolidation or dissolution of certain local government entities.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Governments Committee

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S1789Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides a program fee option for graduate students to allow continued access to certain facilities within the state university

Provides a program fee option to allow graduate students who have taken at least 30 credits towards the completion of a degree to maintain access to certain facilities within the state university in…

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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S1583Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits contracts with out-of-state school districts in relation to aidable shared service

Prohibits contracts with out of state school districts in relation to aidable shared service.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

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S1362Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Returned to assembly

Extends the maximum length of specialized material delivery vehicles to forty-five feet

Extends the maximum length of specialized material delivery vehicles to forty-five feet.

Martin Malavé DilanPassed Senate

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A708Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Requires department of economic development to prepare report relating to international trade agreements

Requires the department of economic development to prepare a report relating to international trade agreements.

William ColtonRules Committee

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S489Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to real property tax credit for volunteer firefighters and members of volunteer ambulance companies

Provides a real property tax exemption up to 10%, not in excess of $3000, at local option, for volunteer firefighters and members of volunteer ambulance companies; applies to counties of 734,000 to…

Joseph E. RobachReal Property Taxation Committee

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S346Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for personal income and business franchise taxes

Establishes a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for personal income and business franchise taxes.

Betty LittleWays And Means Committee

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S149Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a34b

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment; provides credit for the lease of solar energy equipment and the purchase of power generated by solar equipment.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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A10790Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensing and regulates the practice of anesthesiologist assistants

Provides for the licensing and regulates the practice of anesthesiologist assistants.

Robin SchimmingerHigher Education Committee

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A10788Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the reproductive health care facilities access act

Enacts the reproductive health care facilities access act; provides that the crime of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship shall be established by the mens rea of…

Thomas AbinantiCodes Committee

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A10794Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to local governments

Relates to elections of fire district officers

Relates to elections of fire district officers; provides that elections in the Fairview fire district and the Arlington fire district, Dutchess county, shall be held in November; relates to…

Joel MillerLocal Governments Committee

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