Bills by

John J. Bonacic

Senator

645 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →bonacic@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

645 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

J3259Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2012· Adopted
Commending the Sullivan County Music Educators' Association upon the occasion of its 58th Annual All-County Music Festival
John J. BonacicAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J3258Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2012· Adopted
Commending the Liberty Middle School Band and Jazz Ensemble on participating in Music in Our Schools Month
John J. BonacicAdopted
Adopted
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S2141Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the throwing, tossing, expectorating or expelling of saliva or other bodily secretion or excretion at or on an employee of a correctional facility

Prohibits the throwing, tossing, expectorating or expelling of saliva or other bodily secretion or excretion at or on an employee of a correctional facility; such conduct shall be aggravated…

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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S3331Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan apportionment commission

Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan five member apportionment commission, four members of which shall be appointed by the majority and minority officers of the legislature…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S3327Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan; subjects amounts offered as prizes for games to the approval of the legislature which periodically shall revise prize levels as it…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S3326Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan; provides that amounts offered as prizes for games shall be subject to the approval of the legislature which periodically shall revise…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S6157Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the disqualification of certain persons from acting as school bus monitors and drivers

Relates to the disqualification of certain persons from acting as school bus monitors and drivers upon the conviction for certain offenses.

John J. BonacicEducation Committee

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S3099Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus

Relates to increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus; requires revocation for second offense.

John J. BonacicTransportation Committee

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S6346Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires telecommunication service providers to provide notice relating to service outages

Requires telecommunication service providers to provide notice relating to a service outage to the public service commission that includes information about geographic distribution of the outage and…

John J. BonacicEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4932Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Reported and committed to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to workplace violence

Enacts "Joanne's law"; requires notification of actions of perpetrator of crime in workplace to the workplace.

John J. BonacicCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S6311Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee assessment relief act

Relates to the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee assessment relief act; extends the time for requesting aid and to reduction of property assessments; enacts a hold harmless provision for…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S4663Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Allows school districts and BOCES units to provide administrative services together

Allows school districts and BOCES units to agree or contract to provide administrative services together that they can provide on their own.

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S2770Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the administration of certain nutritional supplements to persons residing in facilities operated or regulated by the office for people with developmental disabilities

Requires the administration of certain nutritional supplements to persons residing in facilities operated or regulated by the office of people with developmental disabilities when prescribed by a…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S6234Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes municipalities to finance unanticipated flood-relief expenses incurred during the 2011 fiscal year

Authorizes municipalities to finance, through the issuance of serial bonds during the 2012 fiscal year, unanticipated flood-relief expenses incurred during the 2011 fiscal year; provides the final…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S6169Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Referred to health

Develops comprehensive care centers for autism spectrum disorders

Develops comprehensive assessment centers for autism spectrum disorders.

John J. BonacicHealth Committee

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S2014Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Allows a retiree to file a request for Tier I status

Allows Marion Hoffman to file a request for Tier I status in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System with the state comptroller.

John J. BonacicCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3763Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Creates a second county court judgeship in the county of Delaware

Creates a second county court judgeship in the county of Delaware; provides for such judgeship to be filled at the general election to be held in November 2012.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S2547Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Defines non-residents for the purpose of admission to a school district

Redefines "nonresidents of a school district" to include persons over five and under twenty-one years of age who do not actually reside in the district or reside on real property in the district…

John J. BonacicEducation Committee

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S6112Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the release of medical records of certain deceased persons to a parent or guardian

Requires the release of medical records of deceased minors or persons for whom a guardian has been appointed, to a parent or guardian within ninety days.

John J. BonacicHealth Committee

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S6111Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to extending the number of days within a 12 month period a facility may receive reimbursement for a reserved bed

Extends the number of days within a twelve month period a facility may receive reimbursement for a reserved bed.

John J. BonacicHealth Committee

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S5891Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Establishes the flood assessment relief act of 2011

Establishes the flood assessment relief act of 2011 to permit municipalities to reassess property that has been damaged by a flood in counties in which a disaster has been declared.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S5892Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to payments of taxes in installments in certain school districts affected by floods or natural disasters

Authorizes school districts to permit payments of taxes in installments in certain school districts affected by floods or natural disasters.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S5888Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires the state to pay local municipalities' share of the costs not covered by municipal public assistance from the federal government

Requires the state to pay local municipalities' share of the costs not covered by municipal public assistance from the federal government where the President has issued a disaster declaration in the…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S5729Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Authorizes retired judges and justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80

Authorizes retired judges and justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S5583Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to licenses issued by the division of the lottery

Relates to licenses issued by the division of the lottery.

John J. BonacicRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S5212Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to appeals to the appellate division

Provides for appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies; permits appeals in article 78 proceedings; relates to time periods for restraining orders.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S5148Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to technical amendments to the assessment and payment of taxes on watershed and agricultural easements

Relates to technical amendments to the assessment and payment of taxes on watershed and agricultural easements.

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S5018Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to extending certain provisions of law relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund

Relates to extending the provisions of chapter 473 of 2010 relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund until one year after the operation of a video lottery terminal…

John J. BonacicRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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