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

S6442Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
Relates to the enforcement of violations
Prohibits state agencies from imposing or suggesting any enforcement quotas or from using quotas as a reward to evaluation method.
David CarlucciCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee
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S6444Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
Requires agencies to consider the impact of proposed rules on existing and potential future jobs and employment opportunities
Requires agencies to consider the impact of proposed rules on existing and potential future jobs and employment opportunities.
David J. ValeskyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

S6439Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides for public comment during the initial development, preparation and promulgation of rules

Provides for public comment during the initial development, preparation and promulgation of rules; establishes an affirmative duty upon agencies to reach out to regulated persons who may be…

David J. ValeskyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S6437Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires regulations to permit tuition waivers for one course for firefighter students in baccalaureate/higher degree CUNY programs

Directs the board of trustees for the city university of New York to promulgate regulations regarding tuition waivers for one course for fire fighter and fire officer students in baccalaureate or…

Martin J. GoldenHigher Education Committee

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S5045Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements use such funds for the purchase of energy star equipment and appliances where available

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements by the New York state dormitory authority and the urban development corporation to use such funds for the purchase of energy star…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S4384Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology program

Establishes the "Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology program", requiring the department of health, in consultation with the office of the medicaid inspector general and the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S4375Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a credit for purchase and installation of a seat belt violation alert system

Establishes a credit for purchase and installation of a seat belt violation alert system.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4114Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Provides credit to certain members of the New York city employees' retirement system

Provides credit to Linda Bores, Lisa Bosse and Catherine Littlefield, members of the New York city employees' retirement system, for their service at Coney Island Hospital while employed by…

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3644Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Relates to a timely state budget and the consideration of legislation other than budget bills and resolutions after the end of the state fiscal year

Relates to a timely state budget and the consideration of legislation other than budget bills and resolutions after the end of the state fiscal year.

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary 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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S3266Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term

Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term.

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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S2898Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Relates to the taking of private property; repealer

Provides that with just compensation paid, private property may be taken only when necessary for the possession, occupation, or enjoyment of land by the public at large or by public agencies.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S2870Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and assembly

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by majority vote in the senate and majority vote in the assembly.

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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S2869SenateA3371· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state

Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state; also provides likewise for the case in which the lieutenant-governor…

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A3151Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Exempts police officers, firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers from service as a juror

Exempts police officers, members of a fire company, and volunteer firemen and volunteer ambulance workers from service as a grand or petit juror; provides a procedure for claiming such an exemption.

Nancy CalhounStricken

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A3078Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to school district libraries and certain tax levies

Relates to school district libraries and certain tax levies; provides that a school district may levy library taxes in only one part of the school district.

Nancy CalhounStricken

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S2494Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes the legislature to enact a period of residency requirement for persons applying for certain social services

Authorizes the legislature to require a state or municipal entity to enact a period of residency requirement for persons applying for certain social services.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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A2893Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Alters requirements with respect to transportation of children to nonpublic schools in school districts, applying to all school districts

Requires the superintendent of each school district to prepare a public school calendar and notify the officials of nonpublic schools of such calendar for the purpose of determining the days when…

Nancy CalhounStricken

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S2453Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for initiative and referendum and recall

Provides for initiative and referendum and recall; empowers the electors with the ability to propose statutes and amendments to the constitution, to approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes;…

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

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A2814Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological impairment compensation act

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological injury compensation act; directs the workers' compensation board to determine all claims for compensation for birth-related impairment, and if the…

Nancy CalhounStricken

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A2717Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Provides additional STAR2 tax rebate to those owners of parcels of land who are eligible for the school tax relief (STAR) exemption

Provides additional STAR2 tax rebate in the amount equal to ten percent of the school tax paid to those owners of parcels of land who are eligible for the school tax relief (STAR) exemption; grants…

Nancy CalhounStricken

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S2381Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for legislative review of rules and regulations and allows the legislature to invalidate regulations that are not consistent with the legislative intent

Provides for legislative review of rules and regulations and allows the legislature to invalidate regulations that are not consistent with the legislative intent.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

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S2362Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Preserves New Yorkers' ability to provide for their health care

Proposes an amendment to article 17 of the constitution, in relation to preserving the freedom of New Yorkers to provide for their health care.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

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S1892Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Places limitations on the amount of money that the governor may propose to spend in a given fiscal year; repealer

Places limitations on the amount of money that the governor may propose to spend in a given fiscal year.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

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S589Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes the governor to fill vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor on confirmation of both houses of the legislature

Authorizes the governor to fill vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor on confirmation of both houses of the legislature; allows the governor to leave the state without transmitting power to…

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

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A9228Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Creates the "veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises

Creates the "veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises and includes service related veteran owned businesses with minority and women owned businesses.

Brian KolbVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A9233Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the accessible electronic information act for blind and disabled persons; creates a new fund in the state finance law; authorizes a NFP to administer the program

Enacts the accessible electronic information act for blind and disabled persons; creates a new fund in the state finance law.

J. Gary PretlowCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6421Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that sellers of certain products give written notice to consumers of the availability of devices to prevent tipping and injury to young children

Requires that manufacturers and sellers of certain consumer products place a tipping warning on such products.

Shirley L. HuntleyConsumer Protection Committee

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A9221Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for a deduction from personal gross income for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child in the foster care system

Provides for a deduction from personal gross income for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child in the foster care system.

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A9215Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Held for consideration in 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.

Clifford CrouchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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