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

A9050Assembly· Signed Apr 11, 2012· Signed chap.50
STATE OPERATIONS
Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget.
Signed by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
A9053Assembly· Signed Apr 11, 2012· Thru line veto memo.129
AID TO LOCALITIES
Makes appropriations for the support of government - Aid To Localities Budget.
Signed by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law

A9762Assembly· Moved Apr 10, 2012· Held for consideration in local governments

Requires fire district budgets to be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the fire district

Requires fire district budgets to be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the fire district.

Joel MillerLocal Governments Committee

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A9707Assembly· Moved Apr 10, 2012· Held for consideration in local governments

Changes the date of the election of fire district officers from the second Tuesday in December to the date of the general election

Changes the date of the election of fire district officers from the second Tuesday in December to the date of the general election, and requires the polls to stay open for the same hours as the…

Joel MillerLocal Governments Committee

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A9272Assembly· Signed Apr 10, 2012· Signed chap.24

Amends chapter 274 of the laws of 2010, relating to repair of damaged pesticide containers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

Relates to the repair of damaged pesticide containers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A4326Assembly· Signed Apr 10, 2012· Signed chap.23

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer, to replace the Stephentown Memorial library association, if approved by the…

Tony JordanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2603Assembly· Signed Apr 10, 2012· Signed chap.22

Authorizes Occupations, Inc. to apply to the assessors of the village and town of Goshen for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land

Authorizes Occupations, Inc. to apply to the assessors of the village and town of Goshen for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land.

Ann RabbittSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9793Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to requiring certain property owners who lease to college students to install and maintain direct transmission emergency alarms

Requires certain property owners who lease to college students to install and maintain direct transmission fire, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms where such house, apartment or other separate living…

Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9465Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.437

Relates to medical parole

Relates to medical parole and determinations of whether a person released on medical parole is physically or cognitively incapable of presenting a danger to society.

Jeffrion AubryOn the Assembly floor

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A6977Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a property tax cap

Creates a property tax cap and other mandated relief for local governments.

Donald R. MillerWays And Means Committee

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S6894Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the creation of a geographic information system-based display to provide high-volume hydraulic fracturing information

Authorizes the creation of a geographic information system-based display to provide high-volume hydraulic fracturing information to the public; indicates the locations of permitted wells for…

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6891Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to natural gas production discharges from high-volume hydraulic fracturing; requires notification within two hours by any person causing such a discharge

Relates to natural gas production discharges from high-volume hydraulic fracturing and requires notification within two hours by any person causing such a discharge; requires the department to…

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6883Senate· Moved Apr 4, 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…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

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S6880Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to establishing terms of probation sentences

Relates to establishing terms of probation sentences.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S667Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Requires a recording officer not to record or accept a transfer or assignment of interest in a mortgage unless accompanied with a mortgage ownership assignment

Requires a recording officer not to record or accept a transfer or assignment of interest in a mortgage unless accompanied with a mortgage ownership assignment document.

José PeraltaRules Committee

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A6191Assembly· Moved Apr 3, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to offer certain retirement options to Paul D'Amore, Christopher Grieco, Wendell Griffin, Erin Holly, Thomas Joy, Patsy Leone and Jeremy Villanueva

Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to offer certain retirement options to Paul D'Amore, Christopher Grieco, Wendell Griffin, Erin Holly, Thomas Joy, Patsy Leone and Jeremy Villanueva, police…

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

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A9778Assembly· Moved Apr 2, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund

Relates to the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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S6877Senate· Moved Apr 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees.

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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A9763Assembly· Moved Apr 2, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

Prohibits certain claims from being finalized in claiming races

Prohibits claims from being finalized in claiming races, unless such horse finishes the race unassisted and is examined by a licensed veterinarian.

Michael G. MillerRacing And Wagering Committee

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A9766Assembly· Moved Apr 2, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires fiscal impact notes on bills affecting political subdivisions including identifying a source of funding for the annual cost of the legislation

Requires fiscal impact notes on bills affecting political subdivisions including identifying a source of funding for the annual cost of the legislation.

Dean MurrayGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1919SenateA8230· Moved Apr 2, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Requires two-thirds vote of legislature for any change in tax rates, budget bills and appropriations

Requires approval by 2/3 vote of membership of the senate and assembly voting separately to increase or decrease any tax rate, impose a new state tax, extend or delete existing state tax.

Lee M. ZeldinFinance CommitteeFinance

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K1133Assembly· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Adopted