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

S7346Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to education
Establishes the New York entrepreneur program act
Establishes the New York entrepreneur program act authorizing SUNY to accept startup businesses into a loan deferral and repayment program.
Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee
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S7336SenateA5226· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to insurance
Restricts limitations on non-affiliated physicians from becoming a network provider of any health care plan or health maintenance organization
No insurer or health care plan shall by contract, written policy or written procedure require the maintenance of hospital privileges by any non-hospital employee health care provider as a condition…

S7298Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Jane A. Miller to file a retroactive retirement application with the New York state teachers' retirement system on behalf of her deceased husband

Authorizes Jane A. Miller to file a retroactive retirement application with the New York state teachers' retirement system on behalf of her deceased husband, Thomas L.

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7286Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to health

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…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S7282Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to aging

Requires the director of the office of the aging to develop materials relating to elder abuse awareness in social adult day services programs

Requires the director of the office of the aging to develop materials for employees and volunteers relating to elder abuse awareness in social adult day services programs.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S7271Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to banks

Enacts the Home Equity Fraud Act to control improper activities by home improvement contractors and finance companies

Enacts the "Home Equity Fraud Act" to control improper activities by home improvement contractors and finance companies; prohibits mortgage brokers or agents from acting as home improvement…

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

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A10056Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to military service credit for members of the armed forces who received a Kosovo Campaign Medal

Relates to military service credit for members of the armed forces who received a Kosovo Campaign Metal.

Daniel P. LosquadroGovernmental Employees Committee

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S7269Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to military service credit for members of the armed forces who received a Kosovo Campaign Medal

Relates to military service credit for members of the armed forces who received a Kosovo Campaign Metal.

James S. AlesiCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7260Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child

Includes acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child as an element of endangering the welfare of a child, the definition of neglected child and the definition of maltreated child; increases…

Roy J. McDonaldCodes Committee

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S7258Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to performance of duty disability retirement allowance for Suffolk county deputy sheriffs

Relates to performance of duty disability retirement allowance for Suffolk county deputy sheriffs.

Owen H. JohnsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A10032Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Caps annual water rate increases at four percent in N.Y city

Caps annual water rate increases at four percent in a city having a population of one million or more persons.

Phillip GoldfederCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A10029Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for independent personnel review boards for the New York city transit authority and the triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Provides for independent personnel review boards for the New York city transit authority and the triborough bridge and tunnel authority.

Peter AbbateCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7227Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Allows "Safe-Teen-NY Driver" stickers be placed on license plates of motor vehicles driven by individuals who are under 18 years old or parents

Allows "Safe-Teen-NY Driver" stickers to be placed on license plates of motor vehicles driven by individuals who are under 18 years old or placed on their parents' or legal guardians' motor vehicle…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S7230Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders

Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders; requires each to be licensed; creates a breeder licensing fund; exempts not-for-profit organizations.

Andrew J. LanzaAgriculture Committee

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S7221Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to education

Excludes the value of state forest preserve lands in the Adirondack and Catskill parks from use in the determination of state aid to school districts

Excludes the value of state forest preserve lands in the Adirondack and Catskill parks from use in the determination of state aid to school districts.

Betty LittleEducation Committee

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S7211Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides for independent personnel review boards for the New York city transit authority and the triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Provides for independent personnel review boards for the New York city transit authority and the triborough bridge and tunnel authority.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S7206Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to health

Requires hotels and motels to notify employees of the presence of bedbugs on the premises and requires development of training on eradication of bedbugs

Requires hotels and motels to notify employees of the presence of bedbugs on the premises; requires the development and administration of training on methods and procedures for the eradication of…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S7208Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to renaming the bridges of the state highway system after New York state's medal of honor recipients

Relates to renaming the bridges of the state highway system after New York state's medal of honor recipients.

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

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S7204Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the shipment of wine to residents of the state

Relates to the shipment of wine to residents of the state.

Carl L. MarcellinoCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S7205Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides for mandatory revocation or suspension of the firearms license of an individual against whom an order or temporary order of protection has been issued

Provides for the mandatory revocation or suspension of the firearms license of, and eligibility therefor of an individual against whom an order or temporary order of protection has been issued,…

Diane J. SavinoChildren And Families Committee

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S7116Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to labor

Directs the chairman of the workers' compensation board to appoint and employ a referee to hear claims at each hearing part in the city of New York

Directs the chairman of the workers' compensation board to appoint and employ a referee to hear claims in each county in the city of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaLabor Committee

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S6673Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the authority to impose a sentence of a fine and conditional discharge upon conviction for the offense of driving while ability impaired

Relates to the authority to impose a sentence of a fine and conditional discharge upon conviction for the offense of driving while ability impaired.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S6672Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes a judicial hearing officer to accept a guilty plea when assigned to conduct a trial

Authorizes a judicial hearing officer to accept a guilty plea when assigned to conduct a trial.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S6495Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the protection of parkland by certified actions brought by the attorney general

Provides for the protection of parkland by certified actions brought by the attorney general.

Jack M. MartinsFinance Committee

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A9066Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Prohibits the importation, manufacture, or distribution of certain unsafe consumer products

Prohibits the importation, manufacture, or distribution of certain unsafe consumer products.

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

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S6120Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls, county of Niagara, to reduce the speed limit in downtown Niagara Falls

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls, county of Niagara, to reduce the speed limit in downtown Niagara Falls to 25 miles per hour.

Mark GrisantiTransportation Committee

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S5710Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Creates a tax credit for employment of persons on probation or parole

Creates a tax credit for employment of persons on probation or parole.

Patrick M. GallivanFinance Committee

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S5393Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and education

Relates to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and education; creates the New York ALS research and education fund.

David CarlucciFinance Committee

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S5012SenateA7403· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to higher education

Permits doctors of chiropractic to form limited liability companies

Permits doctors of chiropractic to form limited liability companies.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Higher Education CommitteeEducation

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S4740Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to a motor vehicle accident prevention course for drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated or while under the influence of drugs

Relates to a motor vehicle accident prevention course for drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated or while under the influence of drugs.

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S4199Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writer's salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit.

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

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S3871Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York

Prohibits the expenditure of state, local and public authority moneys relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S3426Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology

Provides for a tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology equal to fifty percent of the cost, up to a $1000 limit for all voltage regulation technology; provides for standards to…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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S3349Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the judicial diversion program for alcohol and substance abuse offenders

Relates to the judicial diversion program for alcohol and substance abuse offenders; requires court to consider, review and document evidence relating to a defendant's propensity for violent conduct…

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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S3336Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated for unlawful possession of marihuana or unlawful possession of…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee

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S3226Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires global positioning system technology in state vehicles on and after January first, two thousand thirteen

Requires global positioning system technology in state vehicles on and after January first, two thousand thirteen.

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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S2942Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection

Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S2502Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination

Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination.

Roy J. McDonaldWays And Means Committee

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S2499Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Creates a real property tax exemption for capital improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities

Creates a real property tax exemption for capital improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities.

Roy J. McDonaldHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A2550Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits approved providers of child health insurance coverage from discriminating against health care providers not participating in the insurers network

Prohibits approved organizations providing coverage under the child health insurance plan from discriminating against health care providers which do not participate in the organization's health care…

J. Gary PretlowHealth CommitteeHealth

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A2546Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes provisions regarding the siting of environmental facilities in minority communities or economically distressed areas

Makes various provisions regulating the location of environmental facilities to insure equity of treatment for minority communities or economically distressed areas; requires environmental impact…

J. Gary PretlowEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1759Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Exempts wholesalers from filing annual information returns with the commissioner of taxation and finance for sales made to and from farm wineries

Exempts wholesalers from filing annual information returns with the commissioner of taxation and finance for sales made to and from farm wineries.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S1677Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "improper payments reporting and reduction act" to require state agencies to annually report on its improper payments and to seek a reduction thereof

Enacts the "improper payments reporting and reduction act" to require state agencies to annually report on their improper payments and to seek to reduce or eliminate such payments.

Jeffrey D. KleinGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1542Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to correction

Makes the failure of a sex offender to appear at his or her registration determination hearing a class D felony

Expands the statement of notice of a registration determination hearing to be given to a sex offender to include notice of the right to counsel and that the failure to appear shall be a violation of…

Dean G. SkelosCorrection Committee

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S1544Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to correction

Makes the failure of a sex offender to register or verify pursuant to sex offender registration act, or working on an ice cream truck a class D felony

Makes the failure of a sex offender to register or verify pursuant to the provisions of the sex offender registration act or violation of the prohibition on sex offenders being employed on a motor…

Dean G. SkelosCorrection Committee

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