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

A9260Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.437
Relates to distribution of surcharges for off-track winnings
Relates to distribution of surcharges for off track winnings.
J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
A9211Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled
Relates to temporary alternative methods of financing flood relief expenses
Relates to temporary alternative methods of financing flood relief expenses.
William MagnarelliVetoed
Vetoed

A9157Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.384

Relates to the right of vested members to withdraw from the New York city teachers' retirement system

Relates to the right of vested members to withdraw from the New York city teachers' retirement system; allows a member who has permanently ceased teaching in New York to elect to withdraw his/her…

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9034Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled

Prohibits state agency from entering into contracts for advertising mailings for products and services of entities which relate directly to the authority of such agency

Prohibits a state agency from entering into contracts for advertising mailings for products and services of entities which relate directly to the authority of such agency.

Steven EnglebrightVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A8965Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Approval memo.6

Relates to cancellation of membership camping contracts

Relates to cancellation of membership camping contracts.

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6127Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.414

Provides for mutual aid to and by member states of the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and states which are members of other compacts

Provides for mutual aid to and by member states of the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and states which are members of other regional forest fire protection compacts.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6113Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Approval memo.8

Legalizes the dissolution of the office of fire commissioners by the town of Deposit

Legalizes the dissolution of the office of fire commissioners by the town of Deposit.

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8291Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled

Relates to suspension or demotion upon the abolition or reduction of positions for labor class and noncompetitive titles; repealer

Relates to suspension or demotion upon the abolition or reduction of positions for labor class and noncompetitive titles.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A8268Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.382

Authorizes Suffolk county to regulate taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

Authorizes Suffolk county to regulate taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5563Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.412

Authorizes the city of Long Beach, Nassau County to establish speed limits on certain highways below 30 miles per hour

Authorizes the city of Long Beach, Nassau County to establish speed limits on Cleveland Avenue, Harding Avenue, Mitchell Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Coolidge Avenue, Wilson Avenue and…

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8110Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled

Relates to an employees' ability to revert back to a previously held non-competitive or labor class title

Relates to an employees' ability to revert back to a previously held non-competitive or labor class title.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A8082Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled

Relates to determining safe and adequate service

Provides that a gas or electrical corporation shall not consider the demand used by a volunteer fire company in responding to emergencies when calculating demand charges for the purposes of…

Kevin CahillVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5504Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.411

Creates the LaGrange Public Library District in the town of LaGrange

Creates the LaGrange public library district in the town of LaGrange, county of Dutchess.

Stephen M. SalandSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7859Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Approval memo.5

Relates to the licensure of private proprietary schools; repealer

Relates to the licensure of private proprietary schools; provides for increased competition among schools to improve the quality of training provided at private proprietary schools and the quality…

Deborah GlickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7780Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled

Relates to suspension or demotion upon abolition or reduction of positions for labor class titles

Relates to suspension or demotion upon abolition or reduction of positions for labor class titles; provides that an incumbent in titles in the labor class that have taken the exam and been promoted…

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7761Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled

Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges

Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7764Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.380

Expands requirements relating to the development and operation of a data match system for tax collection purposes

Expands requirements relating to the development and operation of a data match system to facilitate the identification and seizure of non-exempt financial assets of tax debtors.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7591Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.379

Relates to early childhood education in day care centers

Relates to review of standards, guidelines and criteria for education, development or learning in programs.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7508Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled

Requires workers comp hearings and pre-hearing conferences to be stenographically recorded by a stenographer in the employ of the workers' compensation board

Requires workers' compensation hearings and pre-hearing conferences to be stenographically recorded by a stenographer in the employ of the workers' compensation board.

Keith L.T. WrightVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7119Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.378

Relates to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of watershed protection improvement districts

Relates to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of watershed protection improvement districts.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4313Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.410

Authorizes a bus passenger service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more

Authorizes a bus passenger service permit system in cities having a population of one million or more; designates locations for the loading and unloading of passengers for intercity buses; excludes…

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4040Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.409

Expands definition of service contracts to include contracts made by a supplier or seller of a service for repair of cracks or chips in a motor vehicle windshield

Expands definition of service contracts to include contracts made by a supplier or seller of a service for repair of cracks or chips in a motor vehicle windshield and for repair or removal of dents,…

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3959Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.408

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions; further authorizes the city of Newburgh to provide for the appointment of hearing…

William J. Larkin Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A6114Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.436

Requires the development of a generation attribute tracking system by the New York state energy research and development authority

Requires the development of a generation attribute certification and tracking system by the New York State energy research and development authority; defines generation attribute certificate.

Andrew HevesiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A6062Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.377

Relates to assault on a New York city sanitation worker

Relates to assault on a New York city sanitation worker; provides that such assault is either a class C felony or constitutes assault in the second degree when such assault is by means of releasing…

Joseph LentolSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3739Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.407

Relates to joint purchases by fire corporations

Relates to joint purchases of goods, supplies and services by fire corporations.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5095Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.376

Allows canal corporation to waive fee for work permit for project on canal lands if it adds value to lands at no cost to canal corporation or state

Allows canal corporation to waive fee for work permit for project on canal lands if it adds value to lands at no cost to canal corporation or state.

Robert OaksSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3203Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Approval memo.7

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems equipment from state sales and compensating use taxes; grants localities option to exempt

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems equipment from sales and compensating use taxes; grants municipalities the option to grant such exemption from local sales and…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3080Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.405

Authorizes the town of Hempstead to establish a speed limit of less than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of Lido Beach

Authorizes the town of Hempstead, in the county of Nassau, to establish a speed limit of less than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of Lido Beach.

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2935Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Approval memo.12

Establishes requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

Establishes requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to complete continuing competency courses as part of their triennial license renewal; also provides for a…

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2747Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.443

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 and a 5 year vehicular access fee for all state parks

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation or other state agency having jurisdiction of a state park or recreational facility to establish a 3 year and a 5 year access fee…

José M. SerranoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2704Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.442

Relates to license terms for new applicants for certain insurance licenses

Relates to license terms for new applicants for certain insurance licenses.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3409Assembly· Vetoed Aug 17, 2012· Tabled

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs; municipalities may enter into agreements with…

Robin SchimmingerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S886Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.404

Prohibits compensation based on home loan terms by a mortgage broker or mortgage lender

Prohibits compensation based on home loan terms by mortgage brokers or mortgage lenders.

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A34Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.375

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment; provides credit for the lease of solar energy equipment and the purchase of power generated by solar equipment.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S219Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.403

Relates to preauthorized electronic fund transfers

Provides that no agreement for preauthorized electronic fund transfers entered into on or after January first, two thousand thirteen permit or require the transfer of any amount as a penalty or…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10807Assembly· Moved Aug 16, 2012· Referred to higher education

Grants eligibility for student financial aid to persons granted deferred action for childhood arrival status and to certain non-residents of the state

Grants eligibility for student financial aid to persons granted deferred action for childhood arrival status and to certain non-residents of the state.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

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A10288Assembly· Signed Aug 16, 2012· Signed chap.374

Repeals certain sections of the public authorities law and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the public authorities law and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location.

James F. BrennanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8823Assembly· Signed Aug 16, 2012· Signed chap.373

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law and public authorities law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; transfers any books, records and remaining rights of any dissolved…

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7838Senate· Moved Aug 15, 2012· Referred to rules

Enacts Aidan's law to require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns

Enacts Aidan's law to require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns.

Eric AdamsRules Committee

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S5659Senate· Moved Aug 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to rules

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act; provides that any contractor who has been debarred from federal job sites for having disregarded obligations to…

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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A10569Assembly· Signed Aug 14, 2012· Signed chap.369

Relates to telemarketing; repealer

Relates to telemarketing; prohibits pre-recorded messages in certain circumstances; requires a mechanism for consumers to automatically add their number to the seller's do-not-call list.

Didi BarrettSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8992Assembly· Signed Aug 14, 2012· Signed chap.372

Restricts the requirement that a person disclose their social security number

Tracks federal privacy act of 1974 with respect to the obligation of a person to disclose their social security number to another person, partnership, association or corporation; provides where…

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8375Assembly· Signed Aug 14, 2012· Signed chap.371

Prohibits prison inmates from accessing, collecting or performing data processing of personal identifying information pertaining to New York state residents

Prohibits prison inmates from accessing, collecting or performing data processing of personal identifying information pertaining to New York State residents.

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A4365Assembly· Signed Aug 14, 2012· Signed chap.370

Restricts pay-per-call prize schemes

Prohibits pay-per-call prize schemes from charging more for the call than that charged by a telephone corporation regulated by the appropriate regulatory commission for the same call.

N. Nick PerrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10585Assembly· Signed Aug 9, 2012· Signed chap.368

Creates the "sewage pollution right to know act"

Enacts the "sewage pollution right to know act"; requires publicly owned treatment works to report discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7831Senate· Moved Aug 3, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to boating safety certificates

Requires all persons who operate a mechanically propelled vessel to hold a boating safety certificate; requires the department of parks, recreation and historic preservation, in conjunction with the…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Rules Committee

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S7830Senate· Moved Aug 3, 2012· Referred to rules

Requires elementary schools to report the results of English/language arts and mathematics assessments to parents of pupils by the last day of classes

Requires elementary schools to report the results of English/language arts and mathematics assessments to the parents of pupils by the last day of classes for the school year.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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A10723Assembly· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.341

Relates to making an appropriation to Verna Kirwan, the widow of Thomas J. Kirwan, for the unpaid balance of compensation for 2011

Makes an appropriation to pay to Verna Kirwan, the widow of Thomas J.

Brian KolbSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law