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

K1160Assembly· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Adopted
Honoring Nozomi Hirayama Williams upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2012 Citizen of the Year Award
Brian KolbAdopted
Adopted
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K1147Assembly· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Adopted
Congratulating Mary Kelly Thero on her 100th Birthday
Robert ReillyAdopted
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S6406Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree.

Shirley L. HuntleyCodes Committee

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S6164Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to local governments

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to establish workers' compensation reserve funds

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to establish workers' compensation reserve funds.

Catharine YoungLocal Governments Committee

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S5282Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to transportation

Transfers certain lands to city of New York to be used as parklands

Transfers certain lands to the city of New York to be used as parklands.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S4668Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Amends the waterfront commission act

Amends the waterfront commission act, relating to empowering the waterfront commission to accept applications in the longshoremen's register.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4429Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state; repealers

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state pursuant to the business corporation law, the executive law and the not-for-profit corporation law; eliminates…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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S4327Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to local government

Authorizes the village of Montebello to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain parcels of land located in the town of Ramapo

Authorizes the village of Montebello to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain parcels of land located in the town of Ramapo.

David CarlucciLocal Government Committee

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S4193Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to certain provisions regarding foreign banking corporations

Treats a branch or agency of a foreign banking corporation licensed under article 5 of the banking law as a banking institution for the purposes of provisions governing the purchase of assets and…

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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A6448Assembly· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Implements state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work

Implements state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work; provides that the principle of fair and equal pay for similar work and for equivalent value of work shall be followed in…

Ellen C. JaffeeCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3208Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany state park

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany State Park.

Catharine YoungStricken

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S3148Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that each individual of a group purchasing the premises disclose his or her name

Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that in the event such premises is purchased collectively by more than one individual, the names of each individual…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S2631Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment of refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a tax return

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless…

Carl L. MarcellinoWays And Means Committee

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A3453Assembly· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Directs the department of health to establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth

Directs the department of health to establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth; provides such form shall be given to the parents of a stillborn child; makes related provisions.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

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S2181Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a coordinated statewide policy, investigation, and reporting requirements with respect to infections, including certain staphylococcus infections

Establishes a coordinated statewide policy, investigation, and reporting requirements with respect to infections, including certain staphylococcus infections.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S2172Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for cost of living and marriage penalty adjustments to eligibility standards for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Provides for cost-of-living and marriage penalty adjustments to eligibility standards for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S1942Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that where a senior citizen purchases real property after the taxable status date, such person shall be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption

Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S1920Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Allows senior citizens previously approved for the enhanced school tax relief exemption to file a simplified renewal application

Allows senior citizens previously approved for the enhanced school tax relief exemption, who have elected not to participate in the income verification program, to file a simplified renewal…

Kemp HannonReal Property Taxation Committee

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S1825Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to correction

Requires sex offenders to annually return a verification form to the division of criminal justice services

Requires sex offenders to annually return an address verification form to the division of criminal justice services.

Dean G. SkelosCorrection Committee

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S1756Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Permits Suffolk County to refund penalties and interest associated with non-payment of real property taxes where customary payment-due notice was not provided

Permits Suffolk County to refund penalties and interest associated with non-payment of real property taxes where customary payment-due notice was not provided.

Kenneth P. LaValleReal Property Taxation Committee

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S1539Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders; repealer

Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders upon conviction of a violent felony offense when such person has previously been subjected…

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

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S658Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Permits senior citizens whose spouses are deceased to substitute a more recent income for purposes of determining eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption

Permits senior citizens whose spouses are deceased to substitute a more recent income for purposes of determing eligibility for the enhanced school tax relief (STAR) exemption.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S341Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires open space conservation projects to be undertaken with willing sellers

Requires open space conservation projects to be undertaken with willing sellers; provides that the use of eminent domain for such projects shall be limited to lands where the owner thereof has…

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6949Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the effect of the entry of judgment on certain rights attendant to a cause of action

Provides that no right, benefit, or advantage that attends a cause of action shall be lost when the cause of action is successfully reduced to a judgment, but shall be deemed to append to the…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S6947Senate· Moved Apr 16, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Entitles members to bring one substantive piece of legislation to the floor for a vote without a home rule message and committee review during each two-year term

Entitles members to bring one substantive piece of legislation to the floor for a vote without a home rule message and committee review during each two-year term.

Diane J. SavinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A2244Assembly· Moved Apr 16, 2012· Held for consideration in health

Enacts the woman's right to know act; repealer

Enacts the "woman's right to know act"; provides women facing unplanned pregnancies who are considering abortion with full information and reflection time prior to having an abortion performed upon…

Ann RabbittHealth Committee

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A9824Assembly· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Referred to education

Requires school district to provide supplemental educational services (independent tutors) to low-income students in failing schools

Requires school districts to provide supplemental education services (independent tutors) to low-income students in failing schools.

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

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S6946Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to carryovers of the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes

Relates to carry overs of the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6940Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Referred to children and families

Provides that the group family day care provider shall be the primary caregiver; limits providers to operating one family day care

Provides that the group family day care provider shall be the primary caregiver; limits providers to operating one family day care.

Diane J. SavinoChildren And Families Committee

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S6927Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the timeliness of responses to be served in connection with expert witnesses

Relates to the timeliness of responses to be served in connection with expert witnesses.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S6918Senate· Moved Apr 11, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to enacting the "save New York call center jobs act of 2012"

Enacts the "save New York call center jobs act of 2012"; requires prior notice of relocation of call center jobs from New York to a foreign country; directs the commissioner of labor to maintain a…

Timothy M. KennedyLabor Committee

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S6911Senate· Moved Apr 11, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Requires certain signatures on real estate documents

Requires every real estate salesperson and real estate broker involved in or present during a real estate transaction to include his or her license number and signature on every document requiring a…

Diane J. SavinoJudiciary Committee

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S6910Senate· Moved Apr 11, 2012· Referred to social services

Clarifies conciliation procedures in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements

Clarifies conciliation procedures in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements.

Diane J. SavinoSocial Services Committee

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A9054Assembly· Signed Apr 11, 2012· Signed chap.54

CAPITAL PROJECTS

Makes appropriations for the support of government - Capital Projects Budget.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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S6894SenateA10209· 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 CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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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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