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

S6598Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance
Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for expenses of soil improvement projects on farmlands
Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for expenses of soil improvement projects on farmlands.
Catharine YoungFinance Committee
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S6579Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government
Relates to the validity of certificates attesting to the satisfactory completion of an approved municipal police basic training program
Relates to the validity of certificates attesting to the satisfactory completion of an approved municipal police basic training program.
Martin J. GoldenLocal Government Committee
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S6558Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2009-2010 school year to the Dansville central school district

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2009-2010 school year to the Dansville central school district.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S6557Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2011-2012 school year to the Westfield central school district

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2011-2012 school year to the Westfield central school district.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S6472Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to housing

Authorizes an increase in the rent of a rent regulated housing accommodation when the tenants vacate and family members of such tenants renew the lease

Authorizes an increase in the rent of a rent regulated housing accommodation when the tenants vacate and family members of such tenants renew the lease.

Catharine YoungHousing Committee

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S6293Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes the Suffolk regional off-track betting corporation to file for bankruptcy

Authorizes the Suffolk regional off-track betting corporation to file for bankruptcy; provides that all funds in the capital acquisition fund shall be available to the Suffolk regional OTB for any…

John J. FlanaganStricken

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A8978Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors within the class A misdemeanor of stalking in the third degree; establishes offenses of criminal impersonation by electronic means; includes…

William ScarboroughCodes Committee

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S6069Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Substituted by a8414b

Requires notification that all physician information on the department of health's website may not be all-inclusive or up-to-date

Requires notification on the department of health's website that all physician information may not be all-inclusive or up-to-date; requires an active link to the website maintained by the unified…

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

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S5736Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Reduces the total amount that a utility can be assessed from one percent to one-third of one percent

Reduces the total amount that a utility can be assessed from one percent to one-third of one percent.

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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A8289Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to the general powers and duties of the department and the designation of centers for advanced technology

Relates to the general powers and duties of the department and the designation of centers for advanced technology.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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S5226Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; repealer

Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; relates to prostitution offenses and creating the crime of sexual exploitation of a child; relates to computer sex crimes against…

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S5152Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to housing

Authorizes the owner of a rent regulated housing accommodation to evict a tenant, who is not 62 or older or disabled, for such owner's personal use

Authorizes the owner of a rent regulated housing accommodation to evict a tenant, who is not 62 or older or disabled, for such owner's personal use and occupancy of the housing accommodation without…

Catharine YoungHousing Committee

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S5041Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to housing

Provides for the determination of primary residency of rent regulated housing accommodations based upon the filing of income tax returns and place of voting

Provides for the determination of primary residency of rent regulated housing accommodations based upon the filing of income tax returns and place of voting.

Catharine YoungHousing Committee

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S4787Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the implementation of an interface between the department of motor vehicles and the state police to compare information submitted to the department

Relates to the development and implementation of an interface between the department of motor vehicles and the state police for the purpose of comparing information submitted by individuals engaging…

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S3865Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that persons with clotting protein deficiencies who are otherwise eligible for certain health insurance programs shall have access to reimbursement for certain services

Provides that persons with hemophilia and other clotting protein deficiencies who are otherwise eligible for the Child Health Plus or Family Health Plus program shall have access to reimbursement…

Joseph E. RobachFinance Committee

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A5891Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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S3673Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the establishment of convenient care clinics

Relates to the establishment of convenient care clinics; authorizes the public health and health planning council to adopt/amend rules and regulations relating thereto.

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

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A4694Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the procedural continuity of legislation during the two-year session

Provides that bills which have reached order of third reading but which shall not have been acted on by the house before the end of the first year of the two-year legislative session shall maintain…

Sandy GalefRules Committee

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A4123Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Requires the registration of mail-in second-hand precious metals dealers with the department of state, regulates the conduct of the business thereof

Requires the registration of mail-in second-hand precious metals dealers with the department of state; and regulates the conduct of the business thereof.

Karim CamaraCodes Committee

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S2596Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to codes

Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license

Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when such crimes are committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S2593Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to mental health

Provides for disclosure of sexual offender information related to a patient or client

Provides for disclosure of sexual offender information related to a patient or client.

John J. FlanaganMental Health Committee

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A3010Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Requires stores to publicly display their return and refund policies, including tracking of returns

Requires stores to publicly display their return and refund policies, including tracking of returns; failure to display provides buyer with automatic refund or credit; requires refund or exchange…

N. Nick PerryRules Committee

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S2471Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that the N.Y. city health and hospital corporation spend a minimum of 10% of its budget on acute care and emergency room facilities in each borough

Provides that the New York city health and hospital corporation spend a minimum of 10% of its budget on acute care and emergency room facilities in each borough and requires a representative from…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2918Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Requires oil companies to clean up any spillage occurring during oil delivery

Requires oil companies to clean up any spillage occurring during oil delivery within 24 hours and imposes a fine of $500 for the first offense with $1000 for each additional offense.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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S2372Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides a toll exemption for certain ambulance services

Exempts ambulance services from tolls on any highway, bridge, tunnel or other toll on toll roads within the state at any time.

James L. SewardFinance Committee

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A2496Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides that towers, including communications towers, may not be erected on special parkway lands without the consent of the local government

Provides that towers, including communications towers, etc., may not be erected on special parkway lands (Westchester county) without the consent of the local government in which located and must…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A2473Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Establishes the transition authorization panel demonstration program

Establishes the transition authorization panel demonstration program to evaluate an approach to secure decisions relating to the transition of isolated patients from inpatient care to post-acute…

Ronald CanestrariRules Committee

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A2460Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Applicant registration for wholesalers or manufacturers of prescription drugs

Relates to applicant registration for wholesalers or manufacturers of prescription drugs and unlawful transactions by manufacturers and wholesalers.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A1977Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Joseph MorelleCodes Committee

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S1637Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Authorizes and directs an evaluation of the need for educating barbers on the health and safety aspects of their trade

Directs the secretary of state to conduct an evaluation of the need for educating barbers on the health and safety aspects of their trade including safe use and sterilizion of instruments and…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S1082Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that the use tax on heating fuels shall be suspended during winter months for certain low income senior citizens

Provides that the use tax on heating fuels shall be suspended during winter months for certain low income senior citizens.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S1046Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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A655Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Requires health care providers to disclose errors in diagnosis, treatment, services that provider knows has caused substantial harm or significant risk thereof

Requires health care providers (i.e., an entity licensed/certified under certain articles of the public health law or the mental hygiene law, a health care practitioner licensed/registered/certified…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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S859Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides a $500,000 supplemental valuation impact grant to the West Valley central school district during the 2012 - 2013 school year

Provides a $500,000 supplemental valuation impact grant to the West Valley central school district to the 2012 - 2013 school year.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S586Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer and certain uses of existing outdoor school playgrounds

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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A347Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to vested rights of property owners relating to the development of their land in the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester

Relates to vested rights of property owners relating to the development of their land in the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester; requires notice by applicant to property…

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A83Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Provides restroom access to persons with certain medical conditions

Provides restroom access to persons with certain medical conditions; defines the term eligible medical condition.

Amy PaulinRules Committee

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S148Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts beginning on and after June 1, 1982.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S122Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income that would artificially inflate the availability of funds to meet current needs relating to…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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S7558Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties including establishing conditions for their acceptance and criteria for such projects; authorizes the attorney…

James S. AlesiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7449Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Enacts various legislation designed to make college more affordable for the citizens of the state

Enacts various legislation designed to make college more affordable for the citizens of the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S7439Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for employment of discharged combat veterans

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for employment of discharged combat veterans.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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