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

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 CommitteeLegal

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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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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

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S5505Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to sportsman licenses for honorably discharged military veterans

Relates to sportsman licenses for honorably discharged military veterans.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

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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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A5491Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons under 18 years of age in New York state

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons under 18 years of age in New York state; defines salvia divinorum; sets penalties for sale and provides a defense.

Peter RiveraCodes CommitteeLegal

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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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