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

S6959Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes
Creates a crime of leading a retail theft enterprise
Creates a crime of leading a retail theft enterprise.
Lee M. ZeldinCodes Committee
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S6957Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes
Relates to organized retail theft using an emergency exit
Relates to organized retail theft using an emergency exit.
Lee M. ZeldinCodes Committee
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S6954Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of criminal practices with an access device

Creates the crime of criminal practices with an access device.

Lee M. ZeldinCodes Committee

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S6952Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to the preservation of books and records of banking institutions

Provides that requirements relating to the preservation of certain banking records may be satisfied by maintenance of original papers or other records, photographic reproductions, or records stored…

Hugh T. FarleyBanks Committee

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S6943Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a9845b

Relates to unclaimed life insurance benefits

Requires insurers to perform a comparison of life insurance policies against the federal death master file to identify potential matches of its insureds or account holders and to complete a good…

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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A9774Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees.

Aravella SimotasCodes Committee

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S6837Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes an angel tax credit for investors who invest in certified startup business enterprises

Establishes an angel tax credit for investors who invest in certified startup business enterprises.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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S6777Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a10567a

Relates to branches, trust offices and interstate branching transactions; repealer

Relates to branches, trust offices and interstate branching transactions.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S6743Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes criminal offenses for the theft and unlawful possession of a blank official New York state prescription form

Includes within the class D felony of grand larceny in the fourth degree, the theft of a blank official New York state prescription form; includes within the class D felony of criminal possession of…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

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S6712Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of exploitation of an elderly person, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person

Establishes the crimes of exploitation of an elderly person, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person in the first, second, and third degree.

Patrick M. GallivanCodes Committee

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S6609Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Decreases the allowable base percentage change in agriculture assessment value from ten percent to two percent of the preceding year

Decreases the allowable base percentage change in agriculture assessment value from ten percent to two percent of the preceding year.

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

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A9439Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to labor

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities.

Phillip GoldfederLabor Committee

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A9414Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Provides for the appointment of 4 more members to the board of the city of Yonkers parking authority

Provides for the appointment of 4 more members to the board of the city of Yonkers parking authority.

J. Gary PretlowRules Committee

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S6524Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides an asbestos remediation tax credit

Provides an asbestos remediation tax credit; allows for a twenty percent credit of all eligible costs which are incurred as a result of asbestos remediation, not to exceed $1,000,000.

Mark GrisantiWays And Means Committee

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S6361Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires the court to retain one or both alternate jurors until the final verdict is delivered

Requires the court to retain one or both alternate jurors until the final verdict is delivered.

Carl L. MarcellinoJudiciary Committee

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S6292Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Returned to assembly

Prohibits the criminal sale of forged instruments

Prohibits the sale of forged instruments; includes the sale and manufacture of government issued documents in the class C felony of forgery in the first degree.

José PeraltaPassed Senate

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S6268Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a10585a

Creates the "sewage pollution right to know act"

Enacts the "sewage pollution right to know act"; requires publicly owned treatment works to report discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S6249Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a9666a

Designates security services officers of the University of Rochester as peace officers

Designates security services officers of the University of Rochester as peace officers.

James S. AlesiOn the Senate floor

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S6089Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Establishes a visor card for persons with traumatic brain injuries

Establishes a visor communication card for persons with traumatic brain injuries; creates the traumatic brain injury fund.

Greg BallTransportation Committee

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S6057Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the unenforceability of a contract clause requiring a contractor or subcontractor to continue unapproved or disputed work

Relates to the unenforceability of a contract clause requiring a contractor or subcontractor to continue unapproved or disputed work.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S5904Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to prove they have acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle

Requires applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to prove they have acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S5650Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a7591c

Relates to early childhood education in daycare centers

Relates to review of standards, guidelines and criteria for education, development or learning in programs.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S5576Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a8614b

Relates to the definition of artists and theatrical employment agencies

Relates to the definition of an artist and theatrical employment agencies.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S5510Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a7216a

Allows a parent to request an additional parent residing in the school district to participate in committees on special education

Allows a parent to request an additional parent residing in the school district to participate in committees on special education.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S5495Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to service animals, guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs; repealer

Relates to service animals, guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs.

Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5490Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Removes the requirement of a pre-sentence investigation when a negotiated sentence of imprisonment has been agreed upon and there will be no sentence of probation imposed

Removes the requirement of a pre-sentence investigation when a negotiated sentence of imprisonment has been agreed upon and there will be no sentence of probation imposed.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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A7860Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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S5235Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by a7144b

Relates to the tax on receipts derived from removing waste from certain transfer stations or debris processing facilities

Relates to the tax on receipts derived from removing waste from certain transfer stations or debris processing facilities.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S4950Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to insurance

Creates exceptions to the general prohibition on rebating

Creates exceptions to the general prohibition on rebating.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4931Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter

Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter; provides that a conviction that requires registration under the sex offender registration act…

John J. BonacicGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4749Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the collection of prescription drug co-payments

Requires the collection of prescription drug co-payments at the point of sale in pharmacies.

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S4712Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to private air ambulance service insurance exemptions

Relates to private air ambulance service insurance exemptions.

Patty RitchieInsurance Committee

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A6889Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules 6889c

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…

Michelle SchimelRules Committee

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A6451Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Prohibits smoking at playgrounds

Relates to smoking restrictions on playgrounds and enforcement by park police.

Sandy GalefRules Committee

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S3960Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Provides for distribution, on the internet, of information to the public regarding credit card and banking rates, charges and other terms

Provides for distribution to the public, over the internet, of information regarding credit card rates, charges, terms and other conditions; further provides for dissemination of information over…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Finance Committee

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A5952Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of geographical location

Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of the geographical location of the residence of the person attempting to enter into the rental agreement; prohibits imposing of…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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S3742Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to transportation

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one and class two all-terrain vehicles

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one all-terrain vehicles, which are up to 50 inches wide and 1200 pounds dry weight, and class two all-terrain vehicles, which are up…

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S3213Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides a one time fee for the registration of historic motor vehicles

Provides a one time fee of one hundred dollars for the registration of historic motor vehicles.

Michael F. NozzolioTransportation Committee

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A5081Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes an education investment tax credit

Establishes an education investment tax credit.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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S2973Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that disabled persons may utilize a crossbow in the taking of big game or small game, provided that they submit their disability status to the department

Provides that disabled persons may utilize a crossbow in the taking of big game or small game, provided that they submit their disability status to the department.

Michael F. NozzolioEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2936Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Elevates all computer tampering offenses by one degree in severity

Elevates all computer tampering offenses by one degree in severity.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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A4253Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.287

Relates to providing accidental death benefits to domestic partners and the children of domestic partners

Relates to providing accidental death benefits to domestic partners and the children of domestic partners in the case of certain members; changes the definition of eligible beneficiary to include…

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

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S2481Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to correction

Relates to the custody and visitation rights of a sex offender

Prohibits a sex offender from being granted by a court, physical or legal custody of, or unsupervised visitation with a child.

John J. FlanaganCorrection Committee

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A2949Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to providing firefighters with appropriate equipment and procedures; repealer

Relates to providing firefighters with appropriate equipment and procedures.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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A2850Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.283

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing mail-loan checks without request or application therefor

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing mail-loan checks without request or application therefor; provides that failure to destroy or return a mail-loan check does not constitute an acceptance…

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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S1835Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter

Establishes the class E felony of vehicular assault in the third degree; lessens the requirements for a violation of vehicular assault in the second degree; expands the offenses of vehicular assault…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S1749Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children

Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S940Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on a public road, street or highway which is equipped with a display device within the view of the operator

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on a public road, street or highway which is equipped with a display device within the view of the operator; defines the term "display device" as equipment…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S743Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, dissemination of image to porn website without consent

Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, the dissemination of an image of a person to a computer network internet website that is…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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