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

J3233Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2012· Adopted
Commending Firefighter Vincent E. Timmons for special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the South Farmingdale Fire Department
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J3241Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2012· Adopted
Commending Judge Jerome C. Gorski upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division
Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted
Adopted
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S5720Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Enacts the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act

Enacts the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act; provides for the creation of a system for collecting, monitoring and reporting data concerning the prescribing and dispensing…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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A7917Assembly· Moved Feb 15, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the sale, delivery, dispensing and distribution of controlled substances; repealer

Relates to the sale, delivery, dispensing and distribution of controlled substances.

Michael CusickHealth Committee

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A4197Assembly· Moved Feb 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan, with additional one-sixtieths of final average…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

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A841Assembly· Moved Feb 15, 2012· Amended on third reading 841a

Requires general hospitals to post patient rights and provides that hospital personnel shall not inquire as to a patients' immigration status

Requires all general hospitals, which provide emergency services, to post patient rights and provides that hospital personnel, prior to providing treatment, shall not inquire as to a patient's…

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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S6477Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the timeliness of prosecution or commencing certain civil actions related to certain sex offenses

Relates to the timeliness of prosecution or commencing certain civil actions related to certain sex offenses; makes the period of limitations begin to run at age 23 instead of age 18 for certain sex…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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A9300Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes rules and regulations directing pregnant patients to be informed about the donation of postnatal tissue and fluids

Authorizes rules and regulations directing pregnant patients to be informed about the donation of postnatal tissue and fluids.

Matthew TitoneHealth Committee

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S5835Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to establishing the western New York power proceeds allocation board; repealer

Relates to establishing the western New York power proceeds allocation board.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S5829Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to economic development

Relates to authorizing the liquor authority to issue certain licenses to manufacture and sell alcoholic beverages in a premises commonly known as a restaurant-brewer

Relates to authorizing the liquor authority to issue certain licenses to manufacture and sell alcoholic beverages in a premises commonly known as a restaurant-brewer for certain premises in the…

Mark GrisantiEconomic Development Committee

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A7598Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to notice of indicated reports of child maltreatment and changes of placement in child protective and voluntary foster care placement and review proceedings; repealer

Relates to notice of indicated reports of child maltreatment and changes of placement in child protective and voluntary foster care placement and review proceedings.

Amy PaulinChildren And Families Committee

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S5303Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Enacts the "domestic violence registration act"

Enacts the "domestic violence registration act" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders, and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services.

Greg BallStricken

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S5298Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Regulates private security services by the division of homeland security and emergency services

Regulates private security services by the division of homeland security and emergency services.

Greg BallStricken

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S5265Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for residents of the state who performed military service during a period of war

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for residents of the state who performed military service during a period of war for the five years immediately after his or her return to this state from…

Greg BallStricken

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S4963Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Establishes a Co-STAR tax program for senior citizens and farmers

Establishes a Co-STAR tax program for senior citizens and farmers.

Greg BallStricken

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S4962Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five years in qualified agricultural property

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five continuous years in qualified agricultural property; provides for…

Greg BallStricken

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S4959Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to remote net metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators

Relates to remote net metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators; permits designating credits over a period of time.

Greg BallStricken

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A7285Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans or trucks where minors less than 14 years of age are passengers in such vehicles; penalties for violation

Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans and trucks where a minor less than 14 years of age is a passenger in such vehicles; provides for rebuttable presumption; provides that violations of…

David WeprinCodes Committee

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A6770Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to the implementation of a food security, empowerment and economic development program

Authorizes the department of health to implement a community food security, empowerment and economic development program (SEED) to help meet the food need of low-income people and promote…

Vivian CookWays And Means Committee

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S4272Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses

Relates to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses; prohibits the issuance of such licenses to any person required to register as a sex offender.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S4149Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Establishes the nodal metering initiative demonstration project

Establishes the nodal metering initiative demonstration project.

Greg BallStricken

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S3817Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment.

Greg BallStricken

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S3753Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to banks

Extends certain provisions relating to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act

Extends certain provisions relating to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act.

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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A5722Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Authorizes courts to suspend a driver's license where the holder fails to adhere to the court

Authorizes courts to suspend a driver's license where the holder fails to appear before the court, pay a fine, complete an alcohol awareness program or complete community service within the period…

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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S2860Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to transportation

Makes certain convictions for operating under the influence predicates for other operating under the influence convictions

Provides that a conviction for operation of a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all terrain vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be deemed a prior conviction for the purpose of…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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A3764Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for the protection of the air quality at day care centers licensed by the state and head start day care centers funded pursuant to federal law

Provides for the protection of the air quality at licensed day care centers and head start day care centers funded pursuant to federal law; requires the office of children and family services to…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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S2485Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the wood products development council and contracts for timber or other forest products

Directs the wood products development council to work to improve public understanding of the timber industry and authorizes the department of environmental conservation to execute contracts for…

Betty LittleAgriculture Committee

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S939Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that the offense of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license may be enforceable in a parking lot

Provides that the offense of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license may be enforceable for operating a motor vehicle in a parking lot; defines the term "parking lot" as any area…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S770Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Includes game birds bred pursuant to a game bird license within the definition of "crops, livestock and livestock products" for purposes of agricultural districts

Includes game birds bred pursuant to a game bird license within the definition of "crops, livestock and livestock products" for purposes of agricultural districts.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S151Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Implements the empire propane education and research act

Implements the empire propane education and research act; authorizes the creation of certain propane education programs; requires the creation of an empire propane education and research council;…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S6464Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to insurance

Regulates step therapy and first fail health insurance policies and contracts

Regulates step therapy and first fail health insurance policies and contracts.

Catharine YoungInsurance Committee

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S6271Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the Medicaid inspector general to publish all administrative law decisions from an appeal by his or her office

Directs the Medicaid inspector general to publish all administrative law decisions from an appeal of an action by his or her office.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6066Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist

Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist.

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

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S6051Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the elderly abuse education and outreach program

Relates to the elderly abuse education and outreach program; amends certain definitions and adds a financial outreach & education aspect to such program.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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