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

S5295Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to economic development
Authorizes the issuance of a temporary retail permit to sell alcoholic beverages to certain applicants who hold licenses for other premises selling such beverages
Authorizes the issuance of a temporary retail permit to sell alcoholic beverages upon premises for which the applicant has applied for a license, when such applicant holds one or more licenses for…
Greg BallEconomic Development Committee
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S5227Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a8823a
Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law and the public authorities law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location
Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; transfers any books, records and remaining rights of any dissolved…
Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

S5208Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a9103c

Relates to a partial tax exemption for new residential reconstruction, alteration or improvement of residential structures in cities with a certain population

Relates to a partial tax exemption for new residential construction, alteration or improvement of residential structures in cities with a certain population.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

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S5155SenateA8620· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a8620c

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S5014Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a8389

Relates to the authority of an agent to act outside a hospital setting to make certain decisions regarding the transport of the principal

Relates to the authority of an agent to act outside a hospital setting to make certain decisions regarding the transport of the principal to a particular medical setting when such principal is…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S4988Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a8604b

Relates to consignments of works of art to art merchants by artists and their successors in interest

Relates to consignments of works of art to art merchants by artists and their successors in interest.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

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S4775SenateA8082· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a8082a

Relates to determining safe and adequate service

Provides that a gas or electrical corporation shall not consider the demand used by a volunteer fire company in responding to emergencies when calculating demand charges for the purposes of…

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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A7003Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to rules

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions;…

Carmen E. ArroyoRules Committee

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S4486Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to education

Extends provisions for internal audits by school districts from annually to every five years

Extends provisions for internal audits by school districts from annually to every five years.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

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A6573Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to rules

Requires the development of guidelines to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting

Requires the development of guidelines and procedures by the office of mental health to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

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S4112Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a7508

Requires workers comp hearings and pre-hearing conferences to be stenographically recorded by a stenographer in the employ of the workers' compensation board

Requires workers' compensation hearings and pre-hearing conferences to be stenographically recorded by a stenographer in the employ of the workers' compensation board.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S3576Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept late applications for the STAR exemption

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept applications for the basic STAR exemption and the enhanced STAR exemption for senior citizens…

Kenneth P. LaValleReal Property Taxation Committee

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S3186Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Reported and committed to rules

Enacts the health care consumer and provider protection act relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical or surgical expenses…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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S3168Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to mental health

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of OPWDD operated or certified facilities to family members

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of the office for people with developmental disabilities operated or certified facilities to family members.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health Committee

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A4601Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.85

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for the claim

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim made in good faith and paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for the claim after the lost…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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S2917Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a1074b

Provides that a tanning facility shall not permit the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons sixteen years of age and under

Provides that a tanning facility shall not permit the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons sixteen years of age and under.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor

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S2686Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by a3409b

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs; municipalities may enter into agreements with…

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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A3298Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.79

Relates to training and education for sustainable wage jobs and traditional and nontraditional employment in public assistance employment programs

Relates to training and education for sustainable wage jobs and traditional and non-traditional employment in public assistance employment programs.

Joan MillmanOn the Assembly floor

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A2567Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $450 per year

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $450 per year.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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S1924SenateA7274· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to aging

Eliminates the requirement that persons 65 years of age or older, who are eligible for real property tax exemption, annually reapply for such exemption

Eliminates the requirement that persons 65 years of age or older, who are eligible for a real property tax exemption, annually reapply for such exemption.

Kemp HannonAging CommitteeHealth

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S1858Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties.

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

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A251Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the consideration of certain factors when determining the issuance of an order of recognizance or bail

Relates to the consideration of certain factors when determining the issuance of an order of recognizance or bail.

Amy PaulinRules Committee

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S285Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes

Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes.

Ruben DiazWays And Means Committee

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A10616Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the statute of limitations for disciplinary procedures against tenured teachers

Relates to the statute of limitations for disciplinary procedures against tenured teachers; permits the "big four" school districts to bring charges against a tenured teacher beyond the three year…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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S7630Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the exercise of a power of appointment and an authorized trustee's authority to invade trust principal

Relates to the exercise of a power of appointment and an authorized trustee's authority to invade trust principal.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S7492Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes certain counties to adopt and amend local laws imposing sales tax

Authorizes certain counties to adopt and amend local laws imposing sales tax; relates to wireless surcharges in certain counties; relates to the fee charged for the issuance of birth and death…

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7460Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Permits psychologists to form limited liability companies

Permits psychologists to form limited liability companies.

Roy J. McDonaldCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7283Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

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…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S2504Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Provides a real property tax exemption for members of voluntary fire companies and ambulance services in certain counties and municipalities, upon election

Provides a real property tax exemption for certain members of volunteer fire companies and ambulance services in any county, having a population of more than 155,000 and less than 160,000 as…

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

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A2356Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran

Allows cemetery corporations to grant qualified veterans' organizations the right to receive the cremains of a veteran which has not been claimed by a relative or friend of the deceased within one…

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7625Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs the NY city transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority to report to the governor and legislature on service reductions and eliminations

Directs the New York city transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority to report to the governor and the legislature on service reductions and eliminations.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S7624Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides for the issuance of a certificate of ethics course completion to professional fundraisers who complete a course of instruction in the law and ethics of fundraising

Provides for the issuance of a certificate of ethics course completion by the attorney general to professional fundraisers and charitable organizations who complete a course of instruction in the…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S7615Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Referred to health

Enacts the health care consumer and provider protection act relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans in certain counties; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S7612Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the statute of limitations for disciplinary procedures against tenured teachers

Relates to the statute of limitations for disciplinary procedures against tenured teachers; permits the "big four" school districts to bring charges against a tenured teacher beyond the three year…

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

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S7610Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows a change in retirement options for certain retired members with the consent of the nominated survivor beneficiary

Allows a change in retirement options for certain retired members with the consent of the nominated survivor beneficiary.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7006Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties relating to providing an independent medical examination whenever an allegation of abuse or neglect of a…

Stephen M. SalandFinance Committee

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S6832Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Establishes assessment ceilings for local public utility mass real property

Establishes assessment ceilings for local public utility mass real property; defines terms; creates a formula for such assessment ceilings and the computation of local public utility mass real…

Betty LittleFinance Committee

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S4881Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program and eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.

Catharine YoungMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A3317Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Directs the department of agriculture and markets to inspect the condition of certain horse stalls in the city of New York

Directs the department of agriculture and markets to inspect the condition of certain horse stalls in cities with a population of one million or more.

Michael CusickAgriculture Committee

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S7599Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Referred to cities

Provides for appointment of an actuary by the board of trustees tasked with administering police pension funds

Provides for appointment of an actuary by the board of trustees tasked with administering police pension funds, as opposed to the board of estimate.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S7598Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to defining the terms "retiree" and "beneficiary" within the freedom of information law

Relates to defining the terms "retiree" and "beneficiary" within the freedom of information law.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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