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

A5240Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Amended on third reading 5240a
Requires that the owner shall have fifteen days from the approximate or estimated completion date specified in the contract for inspection of contracted home improvement
Requires that the owner shall have fifteen days from the approximate or estimated completion date specified in the contract for inspection of contracted home improvements prior to final payment…
Earlene HooperOn the Assembly floor
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S3227Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported and committed to finance
Enhanced real property tax exemption for veterans
Provides an enhanced real property tax exemption for veterans, regardless of income.
Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee
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S3214Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Increases the amount of the real property tax alternative exemption for veterans

Increases the real property tax exemption for certain veterans using alternative exemption; exemption increased from $12,000 to $15,000; additional exemption for combat veterans increased from…

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

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S3209Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act.

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

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S3098Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides veteran's exemption for unmarried surviving spouse of qualifying veteran

Provides the veteran's exemption from real property taxes to the unmarried surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran; relates to both regular veteran's exemption and the alternative exemption.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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S3097Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the "atomic veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests

Establishes the "atomic veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests conducted by the United State between…

Greg BallFinance Committee

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A4319Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

Establishes the profession of geology; provides for professional licensing for geologists

Establishes the profession of geology; defines the practice of geology; establishes requirements for a license as a professional geologist; regulates the practice of such profession; authorizes…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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S2723Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Requires health care professional undergraduate, graduate and continuing education in chronic pain management and treatment

Establishes standards to advance the management and treatment of chronic pain; incorporates continuing education programs for health care professionals that treat patients that have chronic pain.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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A3546Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.47

Includes Niagara Frontier transportation authority and its police officers and aircraft rescue firefighters under provisions for resolution of impasse in collective bargaining

Includes Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and its police officers and aircraft rescue firefighters in the provisions of the civil service law providing for the resolution of impasses in…

Dennis H. GabryszakOn the Assembly floor

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A3131Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Removes certain residential programs, residential facilities and child care institutions from the definition of the term "youth shelter" for certain purposes

Removes certain residential programs, residential facilities and child care institutions from the definition of the term "youth shelter" for purposes of the education of persons in youth shelters.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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S2422Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Enacts the New York state veteran health insurance act

Enacts the New York State veteran health insurance act.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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S2398Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to labor

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.

George D. MaziarzLabor Committee

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S2142Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Referred to local governments

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail.

John J. BonacicLocal Governments Committee

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A1984Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to ultraviolet nail dryers

Relates to requiring the department of health to review the safety of ultraviolet nail dryers and authorizes the department of health to promulgate any regulations deemed appropriate for governing…

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

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S1701Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for identity theft crimes

Increases the penalties for identity theft crimes.

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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A1088Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Amends the education law relating to school based health and mental health clinics in certain cities

Amends the education law relating to school based health and mental health clinics in certain cities.

Catherine NolanWays And Means Committee

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A1008Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Ordered to third reading rules cal.42

Prohibits possession of certain condoms as evidence

Provides that possession of a condom may not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing or proceeding as evidence of prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, promoting prostitution, permitting…

Barbara ClarkOn the Assembly floor

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A810Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Includes health care facilities operated or supervised by the department of correctional services or local correctional facilities within the definition of hospital

Includes health care facilities or part of a facility operated or supervised by the department of correctional services or by local correctional facilities within the definition of hospital for the…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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A432Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires sanitation workers to receive certain training

Requires sanitation workers to receive certain training; requires the department of labor to establish certain regulations related thereto.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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S94Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Relates to implementing the immigrant assistance service enforcement act

Implements the immigrant assistance service enforcement act; increases fines imposed upon those who violate laws regarding immigrant assistance services; requires certain immigrant assistance…

Ruben DiazRules Committee

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S7584Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to orders for child support obligors to seek employment or participate in job training, employment counseling or other programs; repealer

Relates to orders for child support obligors to seek employment or participate in job training, employment counseling or other programs.

Patrick M. GallivanRules Committee

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S7590Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting after injury was caused to another person

Relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting after injury was caused to another person.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Rules Committee

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A10559Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

Provides a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of a public retirement system who are members of the armed forces and are injured in combat; such benefit shall be 75% of…

Philip RamosGovernmental Employees Committee

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A10558Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes the New York city employees' retirement system to consider the application for disability retirement benefits from Peter DiMario

Authorizes the New York city employees' retirement system to consider the application for disability retirement benefits from Peter DiMario.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

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K1458Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Adopted

Honoring Chief Robert J. Kwiatkowski upon the occasion of his retirement from the Woodbury Police Department

Nancy CalhounAdopted

Adopted

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S7570Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to waiver of privileged confidential information

Relates to waiver of privileged confidential information.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S7568Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the sale of unsafe cribs and restricting the use of such cribs in certain settings

Prohibits the sale of unsafe cribs and restricts the use of such cribs in certain settings.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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J5176Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to finance

Commending Bay Ridge Medical Imaging, P.C., upon the occasion of opening its newly expanded facility

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S7565Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits certain individuals from receiving compensation from public charities; requires reasonable compensation when allowed; establishes the state board training

Prohibits officers and family members of such officers of public charities from receiving compensation; requires reasonable compensation when allowed; sets certain compensation; establishes the…

Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7564Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to local government

Extends until June 1, 2015, the deadline for local legislative action providing tax incentives for the rehabilitation or improvement of multiple dwellings

Extends until June 1, 2015, the deadline for local legislative action providing tax incentives for the rehabilitation or improvement of multiple dwellings.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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