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

A6555Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Held for consideration in health
Establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology program
Establishes the "Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology program", requiring the department of health, in consultation with the office of the medicaid inspector general and the…
Naomi RiveraHealth Committee
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A6435Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Substituted by s2704a
Relates to license terms for new applicants for certain insurance licenses
Relates to license terms for new applicants for certain insurance licenses.
Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor
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A6294Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.634

Relates to application of guidelines for medical treatment for injured workers

Relates to application of guidelines for medical treatment for injured workers; prohibits retroactive application.

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

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S3958Senate· Moved May 24, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Prohibits the dissemination of an image of a crime victim by public servants

Creates the crime of dissemination of an image of a crime scene; makes a person guilty of such crime where the person is a public servant and, while in the course of the public servant's official…

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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A5317Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.630

Relates to eyewitness identification procedures; repealer

Establishes identification procedures that shall be used for eyewitnesses including live lineups and photo lineups.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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A4801Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.627

Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law

Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or…

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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S2989Senate· Moved May 24, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Provides a tax credit for farmers who use qualified biodiesel fuel for the sole operation of their farm equipment

Provides a tax credit for farmers who use qualified biodiesel fuel for the sole operation of their farm equipment.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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A633AssemblyS677· Moved May 24, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.617

Enacts the "consumer credit fairness act"

Enacts the "consumer credit fairness act"; establishes a 3 year statute of limitations for commencement of a cause of action arising out of a consumer credit transaction where the defendant is a…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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S7474Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Adopts the code of ethics for direct support professionals

Adopts the code of ethics for direct support professionals.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A10342Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to education

Establishes guidelines for school administrators to contact the parents of students who are bullied, harassed, intimidated or assaulted by another student

Establishes guidelines for school administrators to contact the parents of students who are bullied, harassed, intimidated or assaulted by another student.

James TediscoEducation Committee

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A10343Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Creates the Pennies for Parks program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes fee on single use carryout bags

Creates the "Pennies for parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes fee of five cents on single use carryout bags; establishes the pennies for…

Kevin CahillTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S7464Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Enacts the uniform guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

Enacts the uniform guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act.

Kemp HannonMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S7345Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Requires adult protective services to consult with the local area agency on aging when the individual requiring services is sixty years of age or older

Requires adult protective services to consult with the local area agency on aging when the individual requiring services is sixty years of age or older.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S7242Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Brothers of St. Paul Lodge 282, Inc. to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady

Authorizes Brothers of St. Paul Lodge 282, Inc. to file application for a real property tax exemption with the city of Schenectady.

Hugh T. FarleyReal Property Taxation Committee

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S6812Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Substituted by a9702a

Relates to anti-rebating provisions for insurers

Provides that an insurer may offer valuable consideration, including merchandise or periodical subscriptions of a value of $25 or less to an insured.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S6758Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Authorizes racetracks and off-track betting corporations to offer rebates on pari-mutuel wagers made by bettors and to horse racing patrons

Authorizes racetracks and off-track betting corporations to offer rebates on pari-mutuel wagers made by bettors to reward horse racing patrons for their participation at race meetings.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S6608Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Substituted by a8992a

Restricts the requirement that a person disclose their social security number

Tracks federal privacy act of 1974 with respect to the obligation of a person to disclose their social security number to another person, partnership, association or corporation; provides where…

Lee M. ZeldinOn the Senate floor

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A8910Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

David WeprinCodes Committee

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S5698Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk

Relates to a proposed electric generating facility in the county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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A8002Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain supervisory districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain supervisory districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Catherine NolanWays And Means Committee

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S5034Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to insurance

Enacts "Hannah's law"; requires certain insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of enteral formulas for the treatment of eosinophilic disorders

Enacts "Hannah's law"; requires that every health insurance policy or contract which provides coverage for prescription drugs include coverage for the cost of enteral formulas for which a physician…

Greg BallInsurance Committee

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S4893Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the American Legion Post ;.lbs;958 to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the American Legion Post No. 958 to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Dean G. SkelosReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4567Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to credit union memberships and membership powers

Relates to credit union memberships and membership powers; sets forth the qualifications for membership in a credit union; and amends the powers of credit unions in relation to business loans,…

Joseph A. GriffoFinance Committee

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A6575Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain counties and a city to impose…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A5304Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Permits a landlord to inspect dwellings and exterminate bedbug infestations upon reasonable notice

Permits a landlord to inspect dwellings and exterminate bedbug infestations upon reasonable notice.

Earlene HooperCodes Committee

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A4149Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance; exempts distributions from individual retirement accounts and individual…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A2645Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported 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…

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

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A856Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits the hiring of a level 2 or level 3 sex offender as a building superintendent or resident manager, provides that sexual harassment of a tenant is a violation

Prohibits the owner, agent or operator of a multiple dwelling from hiring as a building superintendent, managing agent, or resident manager any person who is registered as a level two or level three…

Micah KellnerCodes Committee

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S806Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds to provide community housing or low interest loans for first time home buyers; provides that such…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Governments Committee

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S7459Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to water pollution control linked loans; repealer

Relates to water pollution control linked loans.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10309Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance and bingo for charitable purposes

Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance for charitable purposes; authorizes auxiliary members of authorized organizations to operate games of chance; authorizes conducting of…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A10310Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Establishes antitrust exemptions for certain horse racing agreements

Provides that antitrust laws shall not apply to any joint agreement entered into, in consultation with and jointly approved by the state gaming commission and the attorney general, by or among…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A10312Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the development of plans to adequately address military sexual trauma experienced by female veterans

Relates to the development of plans to adequately address military sexual trauma experienced by female veterans.

Naomi RiveraVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A10303Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to the licensing of wholesale cigarette dealers and the tax on cigarettes; repealer

Relates to the licensing of wholesale cigarette dealers and the tax on cigarettes.

Jeffrey DinowitzCities Committee

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A10301Assembly· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for a testimonial privilege for critical incident stress management/crisis response team members

Provides for a testimonial privilege for critical incident stress management/crisis response team members concerning communications made during critical incident stress management/crisis response…

Peter AbbateJudiciary Committee

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