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

J3120Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Adopted
Commending Judge Bart A. Rasnick upon the occasion of stepping down after 12 years of distinguished service to the Town of Fallsburg, New York
John J. BonacicAdopted
Adopted
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J3119Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Adopted
Honoring Middletown High School Football Coach Steve Barone upon the occasion of his retirement after many distinguished years in coaching
John J. BonacicAdopted
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S6226Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Limits the definition of "estate", for purposes of medical assistance, to all property and assets in an individual's estate and passing under a will or by intestacy

Limits the definition of "estate", for purposes of medical assistance, to all property and assets in an individual's estate and passing under a will or by intestacy.

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

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A8861Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to the adult care facilities training program

Relates to the adult care facilities training program; requires a minimum of 40 hours of training for direct care staff.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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S6060Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes an income tax credit for certain victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee

Establishes an income tax credit for certain victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in the amount of property taxes paid on property which sustained substantial damage as a result of such…

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8800Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit 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…

Nelson CastroEducation Committee

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A8229Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to regulation of telecommunications and cable services

Relates to implementing a new framework for the regulation of telecommunications and cable services.

Joseph MorelleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5560Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires DNA testing of all persons convicted of certain misdemeanors and felonies

Requires DNA testing of all persons convicted of misdemeanors and felonies.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

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S5287Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Pedigree for prescription drugs

Establishes pedigree meaning an electronic record containing information regarding each distribution of a prescription drug, originating from a manufacturer, through acquisition by or transfer to…

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S4932Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Reported and committed to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to workplace violence

Enacts "Joanne's law"; requires notification of actions of perpetrator of crime in workplace to the workplace.

John J. BonacicCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4888Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to tenured teacher discipline

Relates to tenured teacher discipline; specifies one hundred twenty days of suspension; provides that all rulings on substantive motions shall be placed on the record with a full explanation of the…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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S4472Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to providing a statutory basis to vacate a judgment of conviction on the ground of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel

Relates to providing a statutory basis to vacate a judgment of conviction on the ground of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel.

Michael F. NozzolioJudiciary Committee

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S3927Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions; sets forth portion size and food requirements; sets forth…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A6229Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Held for consideration in education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions; sets forth portion size and food requirements; sets forth…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A4435Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates and storage recommendations

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with expiration dates and storage recommendations; authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties in the case…

Harvey WeisenbergConsumer Protection Committee

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A4424Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to report on the very high incidence of asthma in the state

Directs the commissioner of health to study and report on the very high incidence of asthma in the state.

Peter RiveraHealth Committee

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S2950Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to arson in the first degree

Establishes a person is guilty of arson in the first degree when he intentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by causing an explosion or a fire and when such explosion or fire is accelerated…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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A4332Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that contains more than ten percent ethylene glycol shall only be sold if it contains 30 ppm of denatonium benzoate

Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that contains more than ten percent ethylene glycol shall only be sold if it contains at least thirty parts per million and a maximum of fifty parts…

Joan MillmanConsumer Protection Committee

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A4250Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Prescribes uniform system of accounts for power authority of state of New York

Requires power authority of the state of New York to file a report annually commencing March 31, 2015 with the governor, the comptroller and the chairmen of the assembly ways and means and the…

Dennis H. GabryszakEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2873Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Thomas K. DuaneStricken

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A4216Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the commissioner, when processing reports of accidents filed, to give priority to reports involving serious physical injury or death

Requires the commissioner, when processing reports of accidents filed, to give priority to reports involving serious physical injury or death.

Michele TitusTransportation Committee

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A3963Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes standards and programs relating to the prevention and/or reduction of the incidence of hospital-acquired infections

Establishes standards and programs relating to the prevention and/or reduction of the incidence of hospital acquired infections.

William MagnarelliHealth Committee

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A3400Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Relates to exempting diesel motor fuel used by ambulance services from certain taxes

Exempts diesel motor fuel used by and sold to ambulance services from certain taxes.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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S1999Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes introduction of evidence in criminal trial or juvenile delinquency case of subsequent identification of defendant based on a photograph or video image

Relates to rules of evidence for identification by means of previous recognition; provides that in any criminal or juvenile delinquency proceeding in which the defendant's or respondent's commission…

Dean G. SkelosJudiciary Committee

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S1912Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area; defines micro business.

José M. SerranoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1403Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation authority

Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority, embracing the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1450Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation authority

Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority, embracing the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S1242Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of aggravated harassment in the second degree

Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of aggravated harassment in the second degree.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

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A812Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for funding of early intervention services

Provides for state grant funding to municipalities for early intervention services for toddlers with disabilities and their families.

Amy PaulinWays And Means Committee

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S945Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree; repealer

Reduces the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree from ten or more suspensions to five or more suspensions which have to be imposed on…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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