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

J3631Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Adopted
Commending Darren Bryant as he is honored for 20 years of dedicated service to the Roosevelt Fire Department
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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J3632Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Adopted
Commending Yubinis Sorto, the Roosevelt Fire Department's Probationary Firefighter of the Year
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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A9550Assembly· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Prohibits lobbyists who are convicted of or plead guilty to class D felonies or higher level crimes from acting as a lobbyist for a period of three years from the date of conviction

Prohibits lobbyists who are convicted of or plead guilty to class D felonies or higher level crimes from acting as a lobbyist for a period of three years from the date of the conviction; provides…

Hakeem JeffriesGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7696Assembly· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens.

Fred ThieleInsurance Committee

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S5232Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates class E felony of false personation at a transportation facility or public place for the knowing misrepresentation of personal information to gain access

Creates class E felony of false personation at a transportation facility or public place as the knowing misrepresentation of one's name, address or date of birth to another person with intent to…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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A7028Assembly· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires social services districts to maintain a waiting list of families who have applied for child care assistance and data regarding the income of such families

Requires each social services district to maintain a waiting list of eligible families who have applied for child care assistance; further requires the local districts to report such list to the…

William ScarboroughWays And Means Committee

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S4100Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Referred to education

Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education

Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education; sets aside three million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant…

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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A4492Assembly· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and baby formulas

Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and baby formulas.

Grace MengCodes Committee

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S2922Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth; creates youth advisory boards within secure and non-secure facilities to assist in the development of policies…

Thomas K. DuaneStricken

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S2774Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes…

Thomas K. DuaneStricken

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A3164Assembly· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Establishes the employee retirement system board of trustees to operate the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Establishes the employee retirement system board of trustees to operate the New York state and local employees' retirement system and the New York state and local police and fire retirement system;…

Michael MontesanoGovernmental Employees Committee

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S1531Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Expands the information that will be maintained on sex offenders by the division of criminal justice services

Requires the division of criminal justice services to maintain a record of the social security number, license plate number, motor vehicle description, employment address and criminal history of sex…

Dean G. SkelosFinance Committee

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S1465Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides nonprofit organizations real property exemption, at local option, for those promptly applying that purchase after municipality's taxable status date

Grants a real property tax exemption, at the option of the local taxing authority, to nonprofit organizations that purchase real property after the particular municipality's levy of taxes or taxable…

Kemp HannonWays And Means Committee

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A27Assembly· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement.

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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A66Assembly· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires clear and legible dating along with recommended conditions of storage to ensure freshness of certain perishable foods and provides penalties for violations

Requires clear and legible dating along with recommended conditions of storage to ensure freshness of perishable foods; makes exemptions; authorizes enforcement and the imposition of a written "stop…

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

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S6756Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; and establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund.

David J. ValeskyBanks Committee

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S6733Senate· Signed Mar 19, 2012· Signed chap.19

Relates to DNA testing of certain offenders convicted of a crime

Relates to DNA testing of certain offenders convicted of a crime.

Stephen M. SalandSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6454Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Referred to insurance

Permits insurers to make available multiple rating programs for commercial insurance within the same company

Permits insurers to make available multiple rating programs for commercial insurance within the same company.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3923Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for the rape or sexual assault of a child five years of age or less

Relates to the rape of a child; defines sexual assault of a child five years of age or less and increases penalties for such offense.

Malcolm A. SmithCodes Committee

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S3142Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires public school students to be screened for eating disorders

Requires public school students to be screened for eating disorders.

Shirley L. HuntleyRules Committee

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S2887Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Permits commercial applicators of pesticides to apply pesticides in a dosage, concentration or frequency less than that specified on the labeling

Permits commercial applicators of pesticides to apply pesticides in a dosage, concentration or frequency less than that specified on the labeling.

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3733Assembly· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary

Authorizes the comptroller to pay the proceeds of the estate of Howard J. Geyer to certain persons

Authorizes the comptroller to pay the proceeds of the estate of Howard J.

Fred ThieleJudiciary Committee

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S2468Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"; requires the office of general services and other state agencies to buy 20% of all their food products from producers and/or processors in New York state;…

Tom LibousAgriculture Committee

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S1744Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Designates the month of May as elder appreciation month

Designates the month of May as elder appreciation month.

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1395Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to debt limitation recommendations for state authorities

Relates to debt limitation recommendations for state authorities.

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

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A675Assembly· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Revises procedures for issuance of retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of both retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises in cities,…

Joseph LentolCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S732Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to pre-disposition and pre-sentence investigations in family offense cases

Relates to pre-disposition and pre-sentence investigations in family offense cases; makes provisions relating to probation access to the family protection registry.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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S720Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Referred to codes

Expands the crime of robbery in the first and second degrees to include attempts made with a device appearing to be a bomb, destructive device or explosive

Expands the crime of robbery in the first and second degrees to include attempts made with a device appearing to be a bomb, destructive device or explosive or hazardous substance.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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S6753SenateA10139· Moved Mar 16, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides for the awarding of state contracts for professional services under the minority and women-owned business enterprise program

Provides for the awarding of state contracts for professional services under the minority and women-owned business enterprise program.

José PeraltaFinance CommitteeFinance

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A9571Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the empire state performance commission for the purpose of designing and advising the governor and the legislature on the implementation of a performance system

Establishes the empire state performance commission in the executive department for the purpose of designing and advising the governor and the legislature on the implementation of a…

George LatimerGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9567Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2012· Referred to health

Requires information sharing between school districts and primary care physicians for managed care programs

Requires information sharing between school districts and primary care physicians for managed care programs where students have individualized education programs.

Andrew HevesiHealth Committee

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S6735Senate· Signed Mar 16, 2012· Signed chap.18

Relates to persons joining certain public retirement systems after April 1, 2012

Relates to persons joining certain public retirement systems after April 1, 2012.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

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A9216Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2012· Substituted by s6153

Amends chapter 192 of the laws of 2011, relating to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state

Relates to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by New York Road Runners, in…

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

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S6349SenateA5039· Moved Mar 16, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

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S6736Senate· Signed Mar 15, 2012· Approval memo.2

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2012

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2012; establishes an independent redistricting commission to create redistricting plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial…

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A9558Assembly· Moved Mar 15, 2012· Substituted by s6735

Relates to persons joining certain public retirement systems after April 1, 2012

Relates to persons joining certain public retirement systems after April 1, 2012.

On the Assembly floor

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A9525Assembly· Signed Mar 15, 2012· Approval memo.1

Establishes the 150 assembly and 63 senate districts for the 2012 and subsequent elections; repealer

Establishes the 150 assembly and 63 senate districts for the 2012 and subsequent elections.

John McEnenySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S5878Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act"

Enacts the "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act".

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4453Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires clinical peer reviewers to be licensed, registered or certified in this state and to be in the same specialty as the health care provider being reviewed

Requires, for purposes of utilization review and external appeals, clinical peer reviewers to be licensed, registered or certified in this state and to be in the same specialty as the health care…

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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A9554Assembly· Moved Mar 14, 2012· Substituted by s6732