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

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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A8388Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations
Grants the state inspector general jurisdiction over all state agencies; eliminates welfare inspector general and medicaid inspector general; repealer
Grants the state inspector general jurisdiction over all state agencies and public authorities; eliminates welfare inspector general and medicaid inspector general and transfers the powers, duties…
Rory LancmanGovernmental Operations Committee

S5403Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires that bottle deposits retained by the state shall be allocated to the environmental protection fund

Requires that bottle deposits retained by the state shall be allocated to the environmental protection fund.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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A6811Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to certain requirements of the contractor for the state travel guide

Authorizes the commissioner of economic development together with the commissioner of agriculture and markets to devise a program to promote and distribute statewide and regional guides to farms,…

Vivian CookCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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A6750AssemblyS5781· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes the Senior Center Council to provide a forum for the discussion of challenges facing senior centers

Establishes the Senior Center Council to provide a forum for the discussion of challenges facing senior centers.

Robert J. RodriguezAging CommitteeHealth

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A6670Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to entrepreneurship assistance centers; repealer

Relates to entrepreneurship assistance centers to provide assistance to primarily minority group members, women, individuals with a disability and dislocated workers; requires the department of…

William ScarboroughCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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A6310Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to debt limitation recommendations for state authorities

Relates to debt limitation recommendations for state authorities.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5883Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for the lawful sale of scrap copper and other metals by junk dealers

Provides for the lawful sale of scrap copper and other metals by junk dealers; restricts sale of certain items; increases existing penalties.

Crystal Peoples-StokesConsumer Protection Committee

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S3297SenateA4997· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to education

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"; authorizes the state library to coordinate the purchase of electronic databases or other information resources for state agencies,…

John A. DeFranciscoEducation CommitteeEducation

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A3945Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires commissioners of health and general services to promulgate standards for the procurement and use of non-toxic commodities and services for hospitals

Requires the commissioners of health and general services to promulgate standards for the procurement and use of environmentally sensitive commodities and services for hospitals; provides that these…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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S2715Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Reported and committed to health

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service…

James L. SewardHealth Committee

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A2547Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the sale of tobacco products over the internet

Relates to the sale of tobacco products over the internet; requires companies selling tobacco products over the internet to first send a form to individuals to sign stating that such individual is…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2003Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes the Bill of Adoptee Rights

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

David WeprinHealth Committee

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A1276Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Authorizes the use audio-visual equipment in courtrooms; repealer

Authorizes an experimental program in which presiding trial judges, in their discretion, may permit audio-visual coverage of civil and criminal court proceedings, including trials.

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

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S1031Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information

Requires health insurers to provide an insurer or subscriber who is a victim of domestic violence, upon request of such insurer or subscriber, with the option to designate alternative contact…

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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A732Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to health

Directs health care professionals to provide pain-relieving medications to the extent authorized by accepted professional guidelines

Requires health care professionals to order, prescribe, administer and dispense pain-relieving medications in accordance with professional standards and guidelines.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A594Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to certain prohibitions in contracts or agreements by health maintenance organizations

Relates to certain prohibitions in contracts or agreements by health maintenance organizations; prohibits clauses which entitle reimbursement at the lowest price or rate; prohibits contracts which…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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S547Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that the town board of certain towns may establish maximum speed limits on certain town highways

Provides that the town board of any town, exclusive of suburban towns and towns having a population exceeding fifty thousand, may by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation establish maximum…

Betty LittleTransportation Committee

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A115Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Prohibits contracts with out-of-state school districts in relation to aidable shared service

Prohibits contracts with out of state school districts in relation to aidable shared service.

Amy PaulinEducation Committee

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S6413Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the minimum wage and makes technical changes to the labor law relating thereto

Relates to the minimum wage and makes technical changes to the labor law relating thereto.

Jeffrey D. KleinLabor Committee

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S6412Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to excluding certain motorcycle rider instruction courses from the definition of a drivers' school

Excludes motorcycle rider instruction courses approved under the motorcycle safety program from the definition of a drivers' school.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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A9201Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Tolls the statute of limitations for prosecutions against a defendant charged with a sexual offense when the defendant is outside this state

Tolls the statute of limitations for prosecutions against a defendant charged with a sexual offense when the defendant is outside this state or where the whereabouts of the defendant is unknown.

Dov HikindStricken

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S6087SenateA8800· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the use of school buildings and school sites for religious meetings and worship when not in use for school purposes

Authorizes the use of school buildings and school sites for religious meetings and worship when not in use for school purposes or when such service or worship is deemed not disruptive of normal…

Martin J. GoldenEducation CommitteeEducation

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A8475Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to local governments

Allows Westchester county to require bidders for public works, construction or purchase contracts to hire and retain persons residing in certain targeted communities

Allows Westchester county to require bidders for public works, construction or purchase contracts to hire and retain persons residing in certain targeted communities.

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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S4488Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to signs on school buses

Relates to signs on school buses; authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate any necessary rules and regulations.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S4391Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to codes

Changes the age of the victim of aggravated assault, penal law 120.12, from less than eleven to less than fourteen

Changes the age of the intended victim of aggravated assault, penal law 120.12, from less than eleven to less than fourteen years.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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A6606Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Allows certain employees of the Vanderbilt Museum to receive additional service credit from their prior service in the employ of Suffolk County

Allows certain employees of the Vanderbilt Museum to receive additional service credit from their prior service in the employ of Suffolk county.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

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S3420Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Authorizes the Holy Cross Polish National Church to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for property in Smithtown

Authorizes the Holy Cross Polish National Church to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for property in Smithtown.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government 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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A3648Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Authorizes racetracks and off-track betting corporations to offer rebates on pari-mutuel wagers made by bettors

Authorizes racetracks and off-track betting corporations to offer rebates on pari-mutuel wagers made by bettors.

J. Gary PretlowRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2597Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to driving while intoxicated

Relates to driving while intoxicated; imposes further penalties upon persons who operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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A2688Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the jurisdiction of a coroner or medical examiner

Provides that if it appears that a death may have resulted from the commission of a crime, the coroner or medical examiner in any county with geographic jurisdiction over the crime shall have…

J. Gary PretlowLocal Government Committee

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S2371Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes school district's website to be printed on school buses

Authorizes a school district's website to be printed on school buses at the discretion of the owner or operator of such buses.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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S944Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to transportation

Changes one of the elements of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree to require two or more suspensions in certain cases

Provides that a person shall be guilty of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree when such person commits the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S947Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to codes

Allows a court to preclude disclosure of jurors' names and addresses; repealer

Allows a court to issue an order precluding the disclosure of jurors' names and addresses upon a showing by the people that such an order is necessary to prevent bribery, jury tampering or physical…

Carl L. MarcellinoCodes Committee

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S565Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Lengthens the suspension of a driver's license for any person found to have illegally purchased or to have attempted to illegally purchase an alcoholic beverage

Lengthens the suspension of a driver's license for any person found to have illegally purchased or to have attempted to illegally purchase an alcoholic beverage.

Joseph E. RobachCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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S478Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Allows the placement of fresh cut evergreen trees in public buildings and governmental facilities

Provides an exemption to certain uniform fire prevention and building code standards for public buildings and governmental facilities by allowing the placement of fresh cut evergreen trees therein.

Michael F. NozzolioGovernmental Operations Committee

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A342Assembly· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes a healthcare reinvestment fund suburban demonstration project

Establishes a healthcare reinvestment fund suburban demonstration project; defines terms; creates an oversight committee; provides for distribution of funds and calculation of reinvestment fund…

Amy PaulinHealth Committee

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S343Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to transportation

Eliminates requirement for consent of an authority having jurisdiction over state land in the Adirondack park when the location of a highway thereon is changed

Eliminates, for highways in the Adirondack park, the requirement for the approval and consent of the state authority having jurisdiction over state land when the location of a highway on such land…

Betty LittleTransportation Committee

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A9208Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the use of eminent domain

Establishes eminent domain shall only be used for public projects; establishes after any industrial development agency approves the use of eminent domain, the county legislature or the New York city…

Sam RobertsJudiciary Committee

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