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

S6508Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes
Provides that an assault of a child where the defendant has a previous conviction for an assault of a child shall be an assault in the first degree
Provides that an assault of a child where the defendant has a previous conviction for an assault or an attempted assault of a child shall be an assault in the first degree.
Timothy M. KennedyCodes Committee
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S6503Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to real property taxation
Authorizes the town of Friendship, in the county of Allegany, to provide property tax refunds or credits
Authorizes the town of Friendship, in the county of Allegany, to provide property tax refunds or credits.
Catharine YoungReal Property Taxation Committee

S6432Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to exempting the metropolitan transportation authority from bond issuance charges

Exempts the metropolitan transportation authority from bond issuance charges otherwise required to be paid to the state.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6427Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Directs the division of criminal justice services to accept electronic submission of reports or other information from local law enforcement agencies

Directs the division of criminal justice services to accept electronic submission of reports or other information from local law enforcement agencies.

Patrick M. GallivanCodes Committee

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S6424Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a9391

Relates to eligibility for state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning

Relates to eligibility for state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning; provides that a former two-year institution may elect to continue to receive associate level degree…

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S6418Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to granting peace officer status to uniformed members of the fire marshall's office in the village of Southampton

Relates to granting peace officer status to uniformed members of the fire marshall's office in the village of Southampton.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S6390Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes the town of Babylon, county of Suffolk, to designate as peace officers animal control officers for certain purposes

Authorizes the town of Babylon, county of Suffolk, to designate as constables animal control officers for the purposes of enforcing article 26 of the agriculture and markets law and for the purpose…

Owen H. JohnsonCodes Committee

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S6373Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a9167

Extends certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York

Extends certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S6366Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a8268a

Authorizes Suffolk county to regulate taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

Authorizes Suffolk county to regulate taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S6325Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to transportation

Requires cameras at all offices operating the paratransit transportation program in NYC

Requires cameras at all offices operating the paratransit transportation program in NYC.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S6248Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to labor

Exempts contractors employed by the city of Buffalo from payment of asbestos project notification fees for demolitions

Exempts contractors employed by the city of Buffalo from payment of asbestos project notification fees for demolitions.

Mark GrisantiLabor Committee

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S6244Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Exempts police work dogs from confinement and observation periods

Exempts certain police work dogs, that may bite an individual in the course of their official duty, from confinement and observation periods.

David CarlucciRules Committee

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S5463Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to restrictions on employees of the banking department, collecting assessment fees, suspending mortgage bankers; repealer

Relates to restrictions on employees of the banking department, collecting assessment fees, suspending mortgage bankers and brokers for cause and eliminating outdated language and provisions;…

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S5451Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes mandatory reporting of alleged incidents of abuse, mistreatment or neglect of residents in assisted living and adult care facilities

Establishes the mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with mentally or physically incapacitated persons who were abused including residents of…

James S. AlesiFinance Committee

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S5337Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York

Relates to the unauthorized use of the names and images of members of the armed forces or organized militia of New York.

John A. DeFranciscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5288Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires website providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment

Requires websites providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment.

Andrew J. LanzaCorrection Committee

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S5215Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Defines certain terms related to budget planners and regulates the activities of budget planners

Defines certain terms related to budget planners and regulates the activities of budget planners.

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S5153Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Provides a premium reduction for physicians and licensed midwives who complete a risk management strategies course

Provides for a premium reduction for physicians and licensed midwives who complete a risk management strategies course in obstetrics or midwifery.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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A7348Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Establishes the temporary state commission on intimate partner violence, within office for the prevention of domestic violence to study, report on and make recommendations on such violence

Establishes the temporary state commission on intimate partner violence, within the office for the prevention of domestic violence, to study, report on and make recommendations on the prevalence,…

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A7347Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver

Legalizes the possession, acquisition, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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S4880Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes a motor fuel and Diesel motor fuel holiday tax credit to be taken against personal income taxes for certain summer holiday weekends

Establishes a motor fuel and Diesel motor fuel holiday tax credit to be taken against personal income taxes for certain summer holiday weekends.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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S4757Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Designates as peace officers, protective officers of the United States mint police

Designates as peace officers, protective officers of the United States mint police.

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

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S4725Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the crime of larceny

Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the definition of the crime of larceny; defines terms.

Timothy M. KennedyCodes Committee

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S4443Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to granting peace officer status to certain designated employees of the Richmond county public administrator's office

Relates to granting peace officer status to certain designated employees of the Richmond county public administrator's office.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S4422Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4102Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to amending the effective date of chapter 386 of the laws of 1996 for allowing state aid in certain circumstances

Relates to amending the effective date of chapter 386 of the laws of 1996 for allowing state aid in certain circumstances.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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S4051Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to recoupment of overpayments of child support in family and supreme court

Relates to recoupment of overpayments of child support in family and supreme court.

Patrick M. GallivanJudiciary Committee

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S3998Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Clarifies the definition of "permanent place of abode" for the purposes of the residency rules under the personal income tax

Provides that a permanent place of abode shall not include a dwelling that is owned, leased, or maintained by the individual or the individual's spouse where such dwelling is not used as the…

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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S3825Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that trained personnel of the Physical Security Organization of a nuclear facility be given peace officer status

Provides that trained personnel of the Physical Security Organization of a nuclear facility be given peace officer status but shall not carry or possess a firearm.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

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S3803Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Requires the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations

Requires the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations within 20 business days of the original date.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S3747Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to permanently terminate the conjugal visit program, commonly known as the family reunion program

Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to permanently terminate the conjugal visit program, commonly known as the family reunion program; further directs such…

Michael F. NozzolioCorrection Committee

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S3684Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that the naval militia shall constitute the naval forces of the state of New York

Provides that the naval militia shall constitute the naval forces of the state of New York.

Eric AdamsGovernmental Operations Committee

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S3300Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames which are capable of producing still or scrolling texts or images.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S3289Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

Establishes the nurse practitioners modernization act

Establishes the nurse practitioners modernization act which allows the practice of registered professional nursing by a certified nurse practitioner to include diagnosis and performance without…

Catharine YoungHigher Education Committee

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S3114Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects for tenant group meetings without the imposition of a fee

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects by tenant groups, committees or organizations without the imposition of a fee providing that the meeting is peacefully conducted,…

Adriano EspaillatHousing Committee

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A4578Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by s4313b

Establishes an intercity bus permit system in N.Y. city

Establishes an intercity bus service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more; defines terms; provides exemptions; imposes civil penalties for violations; requires a public…

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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A2750Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Provides for the declaration of housing emergencies for rental housing accommodations located in buildings owned by certain limited-profit housing companies

Provides for the declaration of housing emergencies for rental housing accommodations located in buildings owned by certain limited-profit housing companies.

J. Gary PretlowRules Committee

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A2430Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

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S1989Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to contracts by the New York city school construction authority

Relates to contracts by the New York City school construction authority; provides that a bid shall not be rejected or be deemed invalid, impaired or in any manner defective solely for harmless,…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1803Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathy; establishes a state board for naturopathy; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathy; establishes mandatory continuing competency for…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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A1652Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: grants collective bargaining rights to farm laborers; requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week;…

Catherine NolanCodes Committee

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S1526SenateA3141· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Bill PerkinsEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S1369Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery from any city, town or village

Authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery from any city, town or village.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S1361Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to local governments

Provides for giving of just compensation upon the taking of any billboard

Provides for giving of just compensation upon the taking of any billboard in accordance with the eminent domain procedure law; removes amortization schedules for the removal of billboards in areas…

Martin Malavé DilanLocal Governments Committee

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S648Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Adds medical and health insurance information within the definitions of identity theft

Adds medical and health insurance information within the definitions of identity theft.

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S595Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Substituted by a9267a

Allows board of education to provide certain children transportation to school for a lesser distance than two miles

Allows board of education to provide transportation to school for a child living a lesser distance than two miles from school if the parent or guardian of the child has a physically limiting…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S532Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection