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

A9059Assembly· Signed Mar 30, 2012· Signed chap.59
Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2012-2013 state fiscal year
Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2012-2013 state fiscal year; relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating…
Signed by Governor
Signed into law
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A9060Assembly· Signed Mar 30, 2012· Signed chap.60
Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2012-2013 state fiscal year
Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2012-2013 state fiscal year; relates to supervision and regulation of the state gaming…
Signed by Governor
Signed into law

A9056Assembly· Signed Mar 30, 2012· Signed chap.56

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the health and mental hygiene budget for the 2012-2013 state fiscal plan

Relates to evaluations or services under the early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, state aid reimbursement to municipalities for respite services,…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9057Assembly· Signed Mar 30, 2012· Signed chap.57

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the education, labor and family assistance budget

Relates to school district eligibility for an increase in apportionment of school aid and implementation of new standards for conducting annual professional performance reviews to determine teacher…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6258Senate· Signed Mar 30, 2012· Signed chap.58

Enacts major components of legislation necessary to implement the transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for 2012-2013

Authorizes funding for the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) and Marchiselli program for state fiscal year 2012-2013; relates to the establishment of the dedicated…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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S6255Senate· Signed Mar 30, 2012· Signed chap.55

Enacts major components of legislation necessary to implement the public protection and general government budget for fiscal year 2012-2013

Relates to DNA testing of certain offenders convicted of a crime; relates to the administration of traffic infractions; relates to disaster preparedness; relates to the reimbursement of medicare…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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S4109Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Provides for behavioral health wraparound demonstration projects combining services through the office for people with developmental disabilities, the office of mental health and the department of health

Provides for behavioral health wraparound demonstration projects combining services through the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Mental Health, the Department of…

Roy J. McDonaldHealth Committee

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S3847Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy and for the repeal of the provisions pertaining thereto.

Roy J. McDonaldCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3379Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires all insurance policies and medical assistance to provide coverage for medically necessary hearing aids for children under 16 years of age

Enacts "Isabella's law" to require all health insurance policies and medical assistance to provide insurance coverage for the cost of medically necessary hearing aids for children under the age of 16.

Roy J. McDonaldInsurance Committee

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A4146Assembly· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state; establishes procedures for applications for licenses; establishes penalties for violations; imposes…

Steven EnglebrightStricken

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A3305Assembly· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Requires applicants for a driver's license or non-driver identification card to submit satisfactory proof that the applicant's presence in the U.S. is authorized

Requires applicants for a driver's license or non-driver identification card to submit satisfactory proof to the department of motor vehicles that the applicant's presence in the United States is…

Barbara ClarkStricken

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S2501Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Relating to establishing the patriot family support fund and providing for tax exempt contributions made to such fund by an income tax return check off box

Relates to establishing the patriot family support fund and enabling for tax exempt contributions to be made to such fund by providing for an income tax return check off box.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S2322Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a police officer or peace officer

Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a police officer or peace officer; provides for such an offense to be a class E felony.

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S2158Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit in the amount of certain fees charged in connection with loans under the federal home loan guarantee program to national guard and reserve vets

Provides a tax credit in the amount of certain fees charged in connection with loans under the federal home loan guarantee program to national guard and reserve veterans.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2157Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6855Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Establishes a pilot project for the placement of inmates close to home

Establishes a pilot project for placement of inmates close to home; provides that such project would house inmates who are parents of minor children in the correctional facility located in closest…

Gustavo RiveraCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S6853Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations regarding psychological evaluations for certain members of a police force

Requires the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations regarding psychological evaluations for certain members of the police force of a city with a population of one…

Gustavo RiveraFinance Committee

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S6852Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to computing sales and compensating use tax retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel at a rate of cents per gallon in New York city

Relates to computing sales and compensating use tax in regard to retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel at a rate of cents per gallon in cities of one million or more.

Tony AvellaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6259Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Substituted by a9059d

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2012-2013 state fiscal year

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2012-2013 state fiscal year; relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating…

On the Senate floor

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S6257Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Substituted by a9057d

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the education, labor and family assistance budget

On the Senate floor

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S6256Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Substituted by a9056d

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the health and mental hygiene budget for the 2012-2013 state fiscal plan

On the Senate floor

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S6027Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Substituted by a8683b

Creates an exception to school busing requirements in the city of New York for restoration of past services

Creates an exception to school bussing requirements in the city of New York for restoration of past services; requires school bus transportation to be provided to certain seventh and eighth graders…

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S5241Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of committing an offense while impersonating a police officer or peace officer

Creates the crime of committing an offense while impersonating a police officer or peace officer when he or she commits a specified offense and during the course of such specified offense either…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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S5096Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of aggravated criminal conduct where an individual commits a misdemeanor and has been previously subjected to four or more qualifying misdemeanor

Creates the crime of aggravated criminal conduct where an individual commits a misdemeanor and has been previously subjected to four or more qualifying misdemeanor convictions within the preceding…

Carl L. MarcellinoCodes Committee

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S3744Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole or sentenced to probation may not enter public, association or free libraries

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole may not enter public, association or free libraries.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3325Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to correction

Provides that the registration of sex offenders shall include a statement that he or she is in compliance with certain state, county and local laws

Provides that the registration of sex offenders shall include a statement that the offender is in compliance with certain state, county and local laws relating to residency and employment.

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

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S2945Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to codes

Makes the inability to pay child support an affirmative defense to non-support of child offenses, rather than an element of such offenses

Makes the inability to pay child support an affirmative defense to non-support of child offenses, rather than an element of such offenses.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S1857Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to correction

Prohibits certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education

Prohibits certain persons convicted of article six-C of the correction law as serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school in any BOCES, city,…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

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S1827Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center

Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center.

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

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S1751Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes prosecuting agency to move to have identity of undercover public officers and employees protected while testifying in court

Authorizes the people in a criminal proceeding, the presentment agency in a juvenile delinquency proceeding and a governmental agency or public employer in a civil enforcement action to move to…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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A656Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes the commissioner of health to develop and administer training programs for coroners, coroners' physicians and medical examiners

Authorizes the commissioner of health to develop and administer training programs for coroners, coroners' physicians and medical examiners; provides for the making of regulations for minimum…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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S6838Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to requirements under the qualified emerging technology company facilities, operations and training credit

Relates to requirements under the qualified emerging technology company facilities, operations and training credit; increases credit; permits company growth within the state; extends application of…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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