Bills by

John J. Bonacic

Senator

9,426 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →bonacic@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

9,426 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

A3203Assembly· Moved May 10, 2012· Enacting clause stricken
Bans open pickup trucks on the historic ten and one-half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway
Bans open pick up trucks on the historic ten and one half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway, beginning in the city of Yonkers and the village of Bronxville where such Parkway diverges from the…
J. Gary PretlowStricken
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A2219Assembly· Moved May 10, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act
Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act to offer special incentives and assistance that promote the development of new green businesses and expansion of existing businesses…
Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

S1461Senate· Moved May 10, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Authorizes cooperative library systems to apply for funds under the local government efficiency grant program

Authorizes cooperative library systems to apply for funds under the local government efficiency grant program.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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A85Assembly· Moved May 10, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.536

Provides for the dispensing of emergency contraception under certain circumstances and conditions

Provides for the dispensing of emergency contraception under certain circumstances and conditions.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

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S7409Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the sale of animals; brokers and dealers; fines and penalties

Relates to the sale of animals; brokers and dealers; fines and penalties.

John J. FlanaganAgriculture Committee

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A10156Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses

Relates to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses; prohibits the issuance of such licenses to any person required to register as a sex offender.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A10152Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides refunds for registration fees during certain periods following payment of such fee

Provides refunds for registration fees during certain periods following payment of such fee.

Joseph SaladinoTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A10139Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for the awarding of state contracts for professional services under the minority and women-owned business enterprise program

Provides for the awarding of state contracts for professional services under the minority and women-owned business enterprise program.

Karim CamaraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10140Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for the issuance of military license plates

Provides that no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for the issuance of military license plates.

Michael DenDekkerTransportation Committee

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K1292Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 21, 2012, as Blue Star Families' Day in the State of New York

Steven McLaughlinAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

K1293Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare June 13, 2012, as Animal Advocacy Day in the State of New York

James TediscoAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

A9360Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes the "death with dignity act"

Establishes the "death with dignity act"; allows terminally ill individuals to request medication for the purpose of ending his or her own life, in a humane and dignified manner.

Eric StevensonStricken

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S6467Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary

Prevents referees from being held liable for interest or penalties on transfer taxes to be paid on deeds filed in their capacity as referee

Prevents referees from being held liable for interest or penalties on transfer taxes to be paid on deeds filed in their capacity as referee pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S6299Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities.

Jack M. MartinsLabor Committee

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A8837Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and wounded veterans

Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and wounded veterans; such tax credit is worth $3,000 per veteran hired or $4,000 for every wounded veteran hired and…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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S5791Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office for people with developmental disabilities must be made each year

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office for people with developmental disabilities must be made each year.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S5769Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Eliminates state regulation of voice over internet protocol service

Eliminates state regulation of voice over internet protocol service in order to facilitate competition and ensure consumers receive the maximum benefit of competition.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5330Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Kim F. Salinovich to purchase service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system for employment as high school equivalency teacher

Authorizes Kim F. Salinovich to purchase service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system for employment as a high school equivalency teacher by the Hudson Valley Opportunities…

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4132Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Directs certain commissioners to study and report on the costs to the state of early diagnosis and treatment of autism

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, the commissioner of education, the commissioner of health, the commissioner of the office of children and family…

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S3989Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Assigns the late John Francis Covell to Tier IV status in the New York state teachers' retirement system as of the date of his death

Assigns the late John Francis Covell to tier 4 status in the New York state teachers' retirement system as of the date of his death.

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3990Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Walter M. Callahan, a retiree of the New York state and local employees' retirement system to transfer his membership to the New York state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes Walter M. Callahan, a retiree of the New York state and local employees' retirement system receiving retirement benefits, to transfer his membership to the New York state teachers'…

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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