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

S7839Senate· Moved Aug 17, 2012· Referred to rules
Includes sharing, making available, selling, exchanging, giving or disposing of a community gun as an element of certain criminal acts
Includes sharing, making available, selling, exchanging, giving or disposing of a community gun as an element of certain criminal acts.
Martin J. GoldenRules Committee
ImpactPending
PassagePending
S7782Senate· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.150
Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies
Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies; defines "consultant services".
Joseph E. RobachVetoed
Vetoed

A10719Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.402

Relates to the location for loading and unloading of bus passengers by an intercity bus

Relates to the location for loading and unloading of bus passengers by an intercity bus; provides that the city agency shall consult with the port authority of New York and New Jersey if such…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7731Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Approval memo.10

Provides that municipalities made coterminous may qualify for certain tax programs

Provides that municipalities made coterminous may qualify for the citizen empowerment tax credit and the local government citizens re-organization empowerment grant program.

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7720Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.434

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting certain employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting certain employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D…

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7682Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.433

Authorizes the sheriff of Albany county to enter into agreements for custody of inmates from other states

Authorizes the sheriff of Albany county to enter into agreements for custody of inmates from other states.

Michael F. NozzolioSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7647Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.432

Authorizes town of Ellicottville, county of Cattaraugus to transfer funds from an unappropriated fund balance for the construction of a highway garage

Authorizes town of Ellicottville, county of Cattaraugus to transfer funds from an unappropriated fund balance for the construction of a highway garage.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10620Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.401

Provides for the amount of tax abatement for solar generating systems in N.Y. city

Provides for the amount of tax abatement for solar generating systems in cities of one million or more.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10606Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.400

Makes technical corrections to provisions relating to the review of eligible federally qualified health center capital projects

Makes technical corrections to provisions relating to the review of eligible federally qualified health center capital projects.

Brian KavanaghSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10591Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.399

Relates to the federal electronic fund transfer act

Relates to the federal electronic fund transfer act; clarifies the relationship between such act and article 4-A of the UCC.

Annette RobinsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7611Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.446

Relates to fees collected for animal licenses

Relates to fees collected for animal licenses; makes technical corrections relating thereto.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7605Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.431

Relates to Buffalo city school district petitions for nomination of school board members

Relates to Buffalo city school district petitions for nomination of school board members.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10532Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.398

Relates to derivative transactions and derivative instruments

Relates to derivative transactions and over the counter derivative instruments.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7484Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Approval memo.9

Relates to payments in lieu of taxes made by certain entities for property located at 176 Rinaldi Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, New York

Relates to payments in lieu of taxes made by certain entities for property located at 176 Rinaldi Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, New York.

Stephen M. SalandSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7471Senate· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.149

Relates to the ability of the Randolph Academy union free school district to acquire, purchase, lease or otherwise operate territory for use by the school district

Relates to the ability of the Randolph Academy union free school district to acquire, purchase, lease or otherwise operate territory for use by the school district.

John J. FlanaganVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7462Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.429

Relates to extending the tax credit for biotechnology against the general corporation tax, unincorporated business tax, and banking corporation tax in certain cities

Relates to extending the tax credit for biotechnology against the general corporation tax, unincorporated business tax, and banking corporation tax in certain cities.

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10304Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.397

Makes permanent the authorization to assisted living programs in certain counties to increase the availability of assisted living beds

Makes permanent the authorization to assisted living programs in certain counties to increase the availability of assisted living beds.

Andrew GoodellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10205Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.396

Relates to the provision of services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the provision of services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10179Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.395

Relates to adoptions from a foreign country

Relates to adoptions from a foreign country.

Charles LavineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10107Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.394

Establishes a residential-commercial exemption program in certain counties

Establishes a residential-commercial exemption program in certain counties.

Philip PalmesanoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10099Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.393

Permits the continued use of certain outdoor advertising signs

Permits the continued use of certain outdoor advertising signs which were in existence prior to 1965, were rebuilt prior to 2007 and are located in Montgomery county.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10094Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled

Relates to payments to rural critical access hospitals

Relates to payments to rural hospitals that are critical access hospitals.

Addie JenneVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7307Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.428

Relates to the transfer of certain funds to the Brockport fire district

Relates to the transfer of certain funds to the Brockport fire district from the village of Brockport and the Sweden Fire Protection District and the Clarkson Fire Protection District upon the…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7277Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.427

Relates to requirements for unit pricing in certain retail stores

Relates to requirements for unit pricing in certain non-chain convenience stores.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7275Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.426

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Young Men's Christian Association-Women's Community Center of Rome

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Young Men's Christian Association-Women's Community Center of Rome.

Joseph A. GriffoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7191Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.425

Incorporates the Main-Transit Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association and provides for its powers and duties

Incorporates the Main-Transit Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association and provides for its powers and duties.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7189Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.424

Relates to contracts for transportation of children in the county and city of New York

Relates to contracts for transportation of children in the county and city of New York.

Martin Malavé DilanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10015Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.392

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to adopt a local law creating a bureau of administrative adjudication for certain code and ordinance violations

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to adopt a local law creating a bureau of administrative adjudication for code and ordinance violations regarding conditions which constitute a threat or danger to the…

Shelley MayerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9963Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.441

Provides that police officers and firefighters employed by bi-state authorities are covered under health and safety standards for public employees

Provides that police officers and firefighters employed by bi-state authorities are covered under health and safety standards for public employees.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7050Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.423

Extends certain provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund

Relates to extending the provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund until two years after the commencement of the operation of a video lottery terminal…

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7014Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.422

Relates to contracting with public libraries by boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to contracting with public libraries by boards of cooperative educational services.

John J. FlanaganSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9889Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.391

Makes permanent provisions that permit certain members of public retirement systems to receive partial lump sum distributions upon retirement

Makes permanent provisions of the retirement and social security law that permit certain members of public retirement systems to receive partial lump sum distributions upon retirement.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6986Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.421

Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises

Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises in the city of Kingston, Ulster County.

William J. Larkin Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9834Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.390

Provides for the credentialing of health care providers providing telemedicine services

Provides for the credentialing of health care providers providing telemedicine services.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9832Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.389

Extends provisions of chapter 678 of the laws of 2007 relating to contracts for public work and building service work

Makes permanent certain provisions relating to contracts for public work and building service work.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6921Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.420

Provides for a report on energy cost savings for schools in New York state

Requires the power authority of the state of New York to produce a report detailing best practices with regard to energy cost savings for schools in New York state.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6899Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.419

Increases, from $16,280,000,000 to $17,280,000,000, the bonding authorization granted to the New York state housing finance agency

Increases, from $16,280,000,000 to $17,280,000,000, the bonding authorization granted to the New York state housing finance agency.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6871Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.418

Authorizes the town of Salem to extend the Salem fire protection district into the village of Salem

Authorizes the town of Salem, in the county of Washington, to extend the Salem fire protection district into the village of Salem.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9711Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.440

Relates to managed care health savings accounts

Relates to managed care health savings accounts.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9648Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.439

Relates to the acquisition of land for the erection of monuments

Relates to the acquisition of land for the erection of monuments; requires a two-thirds vote of its members to authorize change in status.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6782Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.417

Authorizes the county of Nassau to transfer ownership of certain parklands to the Oyster Bay Water District

Authorizes the county of Nassau to transfer ownership of certain parklands to the Oyster Bay Water District.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9539Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.388

Provides for the establishment of a traffic and parking violations agency in the county of Suffolk and appointment of traffic prosecutors

Provides for the establishment of a traffic and parking violations agency in the county of Suffolk and appointment of traffic prosecutors.

Philip RamosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9470Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.387

Relates to extending the provision of law allowing Pawling central school district to lease lands

Extends the provision of law authorizing Pawling central school district to lease lands not located within the school district.

Steve KatzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9390Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.386

Relates to the definition of private transfer fee obligations

Relates to the definition of private transfer fee obligations.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6547Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.445

Relates to wine and liquor auctions

Relates to wine and liquor auctions; increases the number of auctions that can happen through the year.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9301Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.385

Authorizes the county of Rockland to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

Authorizes the county of Rockland to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6483Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.416

Relates to limitations on insurers that may provide certain surety bonds by changing the claims-paying ability rating needed for eligibility

Relates to limitations on insurers that may provide certain surety bonds by changing the claims-paying ability rating needed for eligibility.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6480Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.415

Authorizes local legislative bodies to grant additional real property tax exemptions to certain redevelopment company projects

Authorizes local legislative bodies to grant additional real property tax exemptions to redevelopment company projects, which are not operated by mutual redevelopment companies.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9293Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Approval memo.11

Expands the definition of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee affecting the foot and ankle

Relates to podiatry and the scope of podiatric practice.

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9267Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled

Allows board of education to provide certain children transportation to school for a lesser distance than two miles

Allows board of education to provide transportation to school for a child living a lesser distance than two miles from school if the parent or guardian of the child has a physically limiting…

Earlene HooperVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed