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

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
ImpactPending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S7397Senate· Moved May 8, 2012· Referred to labor

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program.

Roy J. McDonaldLabor Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending