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

A7044Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Referred to rules
Allows for a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms
Allows a taxpayer to elect to contribute a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms.
Sandy GalefRules Committee
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S4170Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Amend and recommit to consumer protection
Relates to zone pricing of gasoline
Relates to zone pricing of gasoline.
James S. AlesiConsumer Protection Committee
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A6346Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Permits an insurer to rescind or retroactively cancel a policy in certain circumstances

Permits an insurer to rescind or retroactively cancel a policy in certain circumstances.

Carl HeastieRules Committee

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A4830Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.176

Directs the department of state and public service commission to study and report upon disclosure by utilities to credit reporting agencies of late payments

Directs the department of state and the public service commission to study and report upon the prevalence of the disclosure by public utilities, cable television companies and cellular telephone…

Peter RiveraOn the Assembly floor

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A4725Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Referred to rules

Increases the mileage fees in the city of New York imposed for the services provided by sheriffs

Increases the mileage fees in the city of New York imposed for the services provided by sheriffs.

Peter RiveraRules Committee

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A4636Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Substituted by s7652

Requires persons operating telephone numbers, the use of which causes the caller to be billed a fee on his or her telephone bill, to provide notice of the fee

Requires any person or entity operating telephone numbers, the use of which causes the caller to be billed a fee on his or her telephone bill, to provide the caller with notice of the fee to be…

Peter RiveraOn the Assembly floor

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S2491Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Referred to education

Requires schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Requires schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

James S. AlesiEducation Committee

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A2541Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.170

Requires that used oil filters be source-separated and recycled

Requires that used oil filters be source-separated and recycled.

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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A1889Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Referred to rules

Increases penalties for failure to execute and file satisfied judgments of $5,000 or more with proper clerk

Increases penalties for failure to execute and file satisfied judgments of $5,000 or more with court clerk from $100 to $500.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

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S1742Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the criminal street gangs enforcement and prevention act; repealer

Enacts the criminal street gang enforcement and prevention act; defines offenses; increases penalties; provides for gang prevention programs in schools; establishes the criminal street gang…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S7693Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to certain retirement funds

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to the New York city employees' retirement system, the New York…

Rules Committee

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A10670Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to the determination of overpayment recovery amounts for health care providers

Provides that a health plan shall not determine an overpayment recovery amount against a health care provider through the use of extrapolation, except where there is evidence of fraud or intentional…

Charles LavineInsurance Committee

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S7683Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Provides an angel investor credit against certain taxes imposed in a city of one million or more for investment in certain qualified emerging companies

Provides an angel investor credit against the unincorporated business tax and personal income tax in New York city for investments in certain qualified emerging companies and medical technology…

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S7684Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor and any such subsequent violation shall be a class E felony.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S7685Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to appointments to the water board of the city of New York

Relates to appointments to the water board of the city of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S7679Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Authorizes New York city to construct a bike path in a certain portion of the city

Authorizes New York City to construct a bike path in a certain portion of the city.

David StorobinRules Committee

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S7678Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Establishes the independent office of the child advocate; repealer

Establishes the independent office of child advocate to ensure the protection and promotion of legal rights for youth in juvenile justice facilities; repeals certain provisions relating to the…

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

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S7675Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to the real property exemption for certain portions of property owned by veterans' organizations

Authorizes municipalities to extend the real property exemption for property owned by veterans' organizations to portions of the property which are used by entities which are not entitled to the…

Roy J. McDonaldRules Committee

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S7673SenateA10409· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Enacts the "New York City Panel for Education Policy Members Public Responsibility Act"

Enacts the "New York City Panel for Education Policy Members Public Responsibility Act" requiring a quorum of the members of the city board to attend any hearing scheduled for purposes of allowing…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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A10659Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the provision of special education services at charter schools

Relates to the provision of special education services at charter schools.

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

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S7575Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the New York state thruway authority to convey certain land located in the village of Canastota, county of Madison

Authorizes the New York state thruway authority to convey certain land located in the village of Canastota, county of Madison.

John A. DeFranciscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7567Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a10569a

Relates to telemarketing; repealer

Relates to telemarketing; prohibits pre-recorded messages in certain circumstances; requires a mechanism for consumers to automatically add their number to the seller's do-not-call list.

Lee M. ZeldinOn the Senate floor

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S7554Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a9691

Extends until 1/1/2024 the authority of counties, cities, towns & villages to exclude from constitutional debt limits indebtedness related to sewage facilities

Extends until January 1, 2024 the authority of counties, cities, towns & villages to exclude from their constitutional debt limits indebtedness contracted from the construction and reconstruction of…

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S7533Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to orders of custody involving a parent activated, deployed or temporarily assigned to military service

Relates to orders of custody involving a parent activated, deployed or temporarily assigned to the military service.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S7483Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes the comptroller in the town of Hyde Park, county of Dutchess, to reside outside such town

Authorizes the comptroller in the town of Hyde Park, county of Dutchess, to reside outside such town.

Stephen M. SalandLocal Governments Committee

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S7451Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients

Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients.

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

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S7446Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a10095

Allows body piercing with parental or guardian consent for persons under the age of 18

Allows body piercing with parental or guardian consent for persons under the age of 18.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

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S7371Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to payments to rural critical access hospitals

Relates to payments to rural hospitals that are critical access hospitals.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S7326Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish an opioid treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program

Directs the commissioner of health to establish an opioid addiction treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S7237Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to libraries and education technology

Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems

Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems; provides that no library shall receive less aid than they received in 2011; provides that public library systems may use the formula funding…

Hugh T. FarleyLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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S7238SenateA10346· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems

Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems; provides for automatic waiver of local maintenance of effort requirements in the event that state aid for public library systems is reduced by…

Hugh T. FarleyWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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S7210Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to unlawful manufacture, production or reproduction of a vehicle identification number with intent to defraud

Relates to unlawful manufacture, production or reproduction of a vehicle identification number with intent to defraud.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S7031Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a10518a

Regulates the provision of observation services by general hospitals

Regulates the provision of observation services by general hospitals.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S6916Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to including members of the fire investigation unit of any city fire department as peace officers

Relates to including members of the fire investigation unit of any city fire department as peace officers.

Hugh T. FarleyCodes Committee

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S6856Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits the use of certain outdoor consumer fireworks

Permits the use of certain outdoor consumer fireworks referred to as "mines" or "cakes" which are permitted under federal regulations.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S6836Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides an attorney's lien maintains superiority over a right of set-off where the set-off is unrelated to the judgment or settlement to which the lien attached

Provides that an attorney's lien maintains superiority over a right of set-off where the set-off is unrelated to the judgment or settlement to which the attorney's lien attached.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S6818Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Creates the service connected disabled veteran owned business enterprise act to promote such business enterprises

Creates the "service connected disabled veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises.

Martin J. GoldenVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A9691Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Delivered to secretary of state

Extends until 1/1/2024 the authority of counties, cities, towns & villages to exclude from constitutional debt limits indebtedness related to sewage facilities

William MagnarelliPassed Senate

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S6796Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a voluntary surveillance access database

Establishes a voluntary surveillance access database where residential homeowners and business owners may elect to have information and/or images obtained from their closed-circuit television or…

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6747Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Permits hunting with crossbows in certain circumstances; makes permanent certain provisions permitting hunting with crossbows

Permits hunting with crossbows in certain circumstances; makes permanent certain provisions permitting hunting with crossbows.

Patrick M. GallivanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6713Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to financing of certain energy related projects by the power authority of New York

Authorizes financing of certain energy related projects by the power authority of New York, including research and development and certain construction projects.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6556Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Regulates taking of elk or moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping are currently regulated

Regulates hunting and trapping of elk or moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping are currently regulated; takes effect on the first day of November next succeeding the date on which it…

Patrick M. GallivanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6542Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes building inspectors and code officers in the town of Kirkwood, in the county of Broome, to reside outside of such town

Authorizes the town code enforcement officer/building inspector and the code officer in the town of Kirkwood, in the county of Broome, to reside outside of such town, so long as such person resides…

Tom LibousLocal Governments Committee

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