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

J3572Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Adopted
Commending Firefighter Kevin Connell upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Department
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J3570Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Adopted
Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare March 11, 2012, to April 12, 2012, as Garifuna-American Heritage Month in the State of New York
Ruben DiazAdopted
Adopted
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S6283Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes deer and bear hunting in the counties of Broome, Chenango and Tioga

Authorizes deer and bear hunting in the counties of Broome, Chenango and Tioga.

Tom LibousEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5788Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides to the issuance of a Cold War Certificate to resident veterans who served honorably in the armed forces between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991

Provides for the issuance of a Cold War Certificate to resident veterans who served honorably in the armed forces between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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S4706Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the committee on open government to provide guidance to agencies on the development and maintenance of subject matter lists

Requires the committee on open government to provide guidance to agencies on the development and maintenance of subject matter lists.

John J. FlanaganGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6541Assembly· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Enacts the "look before you leap act of 2012" to establish a 5 year moratorium on high volume hydraulic fracturing and the conducting of an investigation thereon

Enacts the "look before you leap act of 2012" to establish a 5 year moratorium on high volume hydraulic fracturing and the conducting of an investigation thereon.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3955Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Eliminates the registration fee for gold star mother and gold star family member distinctive license plates

the registration fee for gold star mother and gold star family member distinctive license plates.

Greg BallFinance Committee

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S3657Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Creates the resultsNY.gov website

Creates the resultsNY.gov website; requires that such website shall provide to the user of the website comparative data and statistics to identify the state's performance regionally and nationally…

Joseph A. GriffoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S3453Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Reported and committed to civil service and pensions

Changes the definitions of veteran and non-disabled veteran with regard to additional service credits

Changes the definitions of veteran and non-disabled veteran with regard to additional service credits.

Patrick M. GallivanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3117Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Allows persons 62 years or older in any housing project to keep common household pets

Allows persons 62 years or older to keep and care for common household pets in municipal housing; prevents eviction of such persons based on the ownership of pets; provides that any pet who poses a…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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A4541AssemblyS6756· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Amend and recommit 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.

Steven EnglebrightBanks CommitteeFinance

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S2838Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows soil and water conservation districts to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program

Allows soil and water conservation districts to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2775Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides definition of integrated pest management

Provides for definition of integrated pest management.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4417Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that no cause of action may be brought for damages as a result of the operation of an emergency vehicle when the operator was engaged in emergency operation

Provides that no cause of action may be brought for damages as a result of the operation of an emergency vehicle when the operator was engaged in emergency operation.

Jack M. MartinsFinance Committee

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S2461Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"; requires state agencies to annually report to the public on the time periods for processing applications of each type of permit, license, registration…

Tom LibousGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1874Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires employment agencies in the city of New York to provide and post a job seekers bill of rights

Requires employment agencies in the city of New York to provide a brochure with and post a job seekers bill of rights.

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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S1862SenateA1652· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: grants collective bargaining rights to farm laborers; requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week;…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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S1870Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court to be translated into the native language of the parties

Requires orders of protection and temporary orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court or in matrimonial actions to be translated by an interpreter…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

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S1727Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Designates as a day of commemoration, February 14th, to be known as "Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day"

Designates as a day of commemoration, February 14th, to be known as "Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day".

William J. Larkin Jr.Governmental Operations Committee

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A1358AssemblyS2682· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.

Stephen HawleyStricken

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S1456SenateA1409· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time; authorizes the catching and possession on a single vessel of the maximum daily limit…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S793Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations; defines retail farm operations as a seasonal or annual enterprise operated for the purpose of selling predominantly farm and food products which…

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S791Senate· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Regulates farm pond dams

Relates to farm pond dams; defines farm pond dams as dams principally installed to enhance agricultural, environmental and conservation benefits on farms.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S6711Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the creation of a farm brewery license

Relates to the creation of a farm brewery license.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A9528Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Repeals penalties for failure to electronically file or electronically pay certain tax documents

Repeals penalties for failure to electronically file or electronically pay certain tax documents.

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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A9544Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to driving while intoxicated and the installation of ignition interlock devices

Relates to driving while intoxicated and the installation of interlock ignition devices; provides that where the court finds "good cause" it can sentence a person to wear a transdermal alcohol…

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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S6383Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Substituted by a9158

Relates to licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered; extender

Relates to licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S6322Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires that the NYS board of regents holds at least 2 meetings a year in New York city

Requires that the NYS board of regents hold at least 2 meetings a year in New York city and requires announcements of the time, date, location and agenda thereof.

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S6273Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Requires the provisions of reasonable accommodations for pregnant women

Requires the provisions of reasonable accommodations for pregnant women.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S6154Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Prohibiting the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape

Prohibits the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S5862Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the "protect our children act"; repealer

Enacts the "protect our children act"; establishes certain offenses relating to murder of and violence against a child, obstructing the location of a missing child and concealment of a death.

Mark GrisantiCodes Committee

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S5436Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to sentencing and resentencing in domestic violence cases

Relates to sentencing and resentencing in domestic violence cases.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S5357Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to undisposed cases

Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of it's criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S5111Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Allows certain members employed by division of parole to retire without reduction of benefits at 55 or older upon completing 25 or more years of service

Provides for certain retirement benefits for members employed by the New York state division of parole upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service.

José PeraltaRules Committee

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S4616Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to the uniform treatment of waste from the exploration, development, extraction, or production of crude oil or natural gas

Relates to the uniform treatment of waste from the exploration, development, extraction, or production of crude oil or natural gas.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S4316Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Expands the geographical area of employment of university police officers; repealer

Expands the geographical area of employment of university police officers.

Martin J. GoldenCodes CommitteeLegal

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