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

J4320Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Adopted
Honoring First Sergeant Perry Soule upon the occasion of receiving the Meritorious Police Service Award from the Ulster County Police Chief's Association on May 9, 2012
John J. BonacicAdopted
Adopted
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J4323Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Adopted
Honoring the New York State Police Dive Team, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office Water Rescue Team, and the Ulster Hose Dive Team upon the occasion of receiving
John J. BonacicAdopted
Adopted
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A9789Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the shipment of wine to residents of the state

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

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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A9149Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2012

Creates the New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2012; relates to establishment of solar incentive programs by the public service commission, the power authority of the state of New…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A8689Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Referred to higher education

Creates the New York DREAM fund commission and makes family tuition accounts available to account owners who provide a taxpayer identification number

Creates the New York DREAM fund commission, which shall be committed to advancing the educational opportunities of children of immigrants through scholarship programs that provide assistance with…

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

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S5883Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Includes the attacks on September 11, 2001 in courses of instruction in patriotism and citizenship

Includes the attacks on September 11, 2001 in courses of instruction in patriotism and citizenship.

Jack M. MartinsFinance Committee

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S5565Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Enacts "Renee's law" to provide greater protection and disclosure to employees of facilities where juvenile delinquents and youthful offenders are placed

Enacts "Renee's Law"; directs the commissioner of children and family services to provide training to all employees of programs and facilities in which youth are placed or committed; grants access…

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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S5083Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported and committed to codes

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to animals during the commission of a felony.

Greg BallCodes Committee

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S4220Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas; prohibits acceptance, disposal and/or processing of any fluid used in a hydraulic fracturing process.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4174Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires distribution of information on obtaining library card and application to all students

Requires distribution of information on obtaining library card and application to all students.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S3738Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires mandatory continuing education for nurses

Requires 45 hours of mandatory continuing education in a three year period for registered professional nurses; permits exemptions for illness, military duty and nurses who are not engaged in the…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S3460Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to establishing a non-partisan legislative budget office

Relates to establishing a non-partisan legislative budget office.

Joseph A. GriffoStricken

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A4863Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Increases the purchasing age for tobacco and tobacco products from 18 years of age to 19 years of age

Increases the purchasing age for tobacco and tobacco products from 18 years of age to 19 years of age; exempts individuals who are eighteen years of age or older who are serving in the United States…

Sandy GalefCodes Committee

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S2966Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that new streets within and abutting streets of new commercial projects in the city of New York be the maximum legal width

Provides that new streets within and abutting streets of new commercial projects in the city of New York be the maximum legal width; prohibits any waiver of such requirement.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

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A3558Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that every banking institution maintaining checking accounts for customers shall pay checks in the order received within account balance

Provides that every banking institution which maintains checking accounts for customers shall pay checks in the order received within account balance; provides such banks may dishonor check for…

Joel MillerCodes Committee

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A3261Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Makes provisions regarding the unlawful sale of law enforcement identification

Prohibits the sale of any badge, shield, identification card or other insignia of any police department or law enforcement agency or a facsimile of such a badge or shield and imposes a civil penalty…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A3204Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the use of safety belts in taxicabs and liveries

Prohibits a person from operating a taxi or livery unless restrained by a safety belt; further requires that no person sixteen years of age or over shall be a passenger in the front seat of a taxi…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A3178Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment

Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment; increases penalties for such violators.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A3009Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Requires department of environmental conservation to establish guidelines for disqualification of stand-by contractors

Requires the department of environmental conservation to establish guidelines relating to the disqualification of contractors applying to perform stand-by contracts relating to past performance,…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2849Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides greater accountability for seized assets

Provides for greater accountability for seized assets by authorizing and directing the chief fiscal officer of a city, town, village or county to establish an asset forfeiture fund to be separately…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A2617Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the monetary penalties for the crime of aggravated harassment or for discrimination

Increases the monetary penalties for the crimes of aggravated harassment in the first or second degrees or for discrimination; provides that the penalty shall be not less than one thousand dollars…

Rhoda JacobsCodes Committee

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S1931Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits work release programs from operating in areas zoned exclusively residential by a municipality

Prohibits prison work release programs from operating in areas zoned as exclusively residential by a municipality.

James S. AlesiFinance Committee

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S1797Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to the tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic properties

Relates to the tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic properties; makes technical corrections to section.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7134Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that the department of taxation and finance shall withdraw from county records a tax lien for which the tax debt has been paid in full and satisfied

Provides that the department of taxation and finance shall withdraw from county records a tax lien for which the tax debt has been paid in full and satisfied.

Eric AdamsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7112Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to elections

Relates to the verification of voter registration

Requires the inspector to require that the voter produce a driver's license or department of motor vehicles non-driver photo ID card or other current and valid photo identification before permitting…

Patrick M. GallivanElections Committee

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A9989Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to local governments

Relates to requiring a mandatory referendum on local union contracts

Requires a mandatory referendum on certain local union contracts before such contract can take effect.

Joel MillerLocal Governments Committee

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A9988Assembly· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires drivers of vehicles to yield the right of way to drivers who are attempting to exit certain parking spaces

Requires drivers of vehicles to yield the right of way to drivers who are attempting to exit certain parking spaces.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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S6879Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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