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

S3547Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
Relates to taxpayer relief on cell phone taxes
Removes the state sales tax on wireless telephone services and provides for a local option of imposing such taxes.
Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S3452Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to transportation
Establishes the crime of aggravated reckless driving
Establishes the crime of aggravated reckless driving; defines aggravated reckless driving to mean driving or using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by any power other…
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee
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S3334Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to the New York city off-track betting corporation and establishes the New York city off-track betting corporation fund; repealer

Relates to the New York city off-track betting corporation and establishes the New York city off-track betting corporation fund.

Andrew J. LanzaRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S3188Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to economic development

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…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEconomic Development Committee

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S3167Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly.

Shirley L. HuntleyFinance Committee

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S2946Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Provides for family members of a crime victim and interested parties to make statements to members of the parole board

Provides for family members of a crime victim and interested parties to make statements to members of the parole board; provides that such oral statement shall be made to the members of the state…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S2866Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to cities

Establishes limitations upon real property tax levies in cities having a population of one million or more

Limits, in cities having a population of one million or more, the annual increase in real property taxes.

Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee

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S2845Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, the public authorities law, and the transportation law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; repeals certain sections of the public authorities law, in relation…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsLocal Government Committee

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S2770Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the administration of certain nutritional supplements to persons residing in facilities operated or regulated by the office for people with developmental disabilities

Requires the administration of certain nutritional supplements to persons residing in facilities operated or regulated by the office of people with developmental disabilities when prescribed by a…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S2648Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Protects certain information on hunting, fishing and trapping license and permit applications from disclosure

Protects certain information on hunting, fishing and trapping license and permit applications from disclosure or release outside of the department of environmental conservation.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2592Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools and colleges for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S1930Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated who are injured as a result and medically transported to a hospital to pay for same before license reissuance

Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated who are injured as a result of such offense and are medically transported to a hospital to pay for such medical transport and other…

James S. AlesiTransportation Committee

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A1953Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires persons offering weight loss services to provide notice of certain weight loss and dieting information

Requires persons selling or offering to sell weight loss services or weight loss products to provide consumers with a weight loss and dieting information notice; sets forth such notice which…

Vivian CookConsumer Protection Committee

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A1932Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires public officers and bodies to provide interpreters and assistive listening devices for the hearing impaired at public hearings under certain conditions

Requires public officers and public bodies to make reasonable efforts to provide qualified interpreters at no charge for the hearing impaired at public meetings and hearings upon written request to…

Keith L.T. WrightFinance Committee

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S950Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Requires businesses that make payments in lieu of taxes to provide local governments and school districts with notice of their intention to change assessment

Requires businesses that make payments in lieu of taxes to provide local governments and school districts with notice of their intention to file for a change in assessment.

Carl L. MarcellinoReal Property Taxation Committee

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S794Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that persons participating in a fishing class or clinic sponsored by a school or university are exempt from fishing license requirements

Provides that persons participating in a fishing class or clinic sponsored by a school or university are exempt from fishing license requirements.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S164Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Referred to transportation

Abbagail's law prohibits supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs

Enacts Abbagail's law prohibiting supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and subjects them to criminal charges.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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A9106Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for grants to municipalities under the Hurricane Irene-Tropical Storm Lee Flood Recovery Grant program for lost tax revenue

Provides for grants to municipalities under the Hurricane Irene-Tropical Storm Lee Flood Recovery Grant program for lost tax revenue; extends to 1 year the deadline for municipalities and real…

Peter LopezWays And Means Committee

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A9089Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes a senior housing task force

Establishes a senior housing task force for the purposes of conducting a state-wide assessment of senior housing needs taking into consideration the various geographical areas and different needs of…

Joan MillmanAging Committee

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A9072Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Referred to aging

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse and the sealing of records; repealer

Provides for the expungement of unsustained allegations of abuse of persons receiving care and services in residential health care facilities and the sealing of records where the commissioner of…

Joan MillmanAging Committee

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A9073Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Referred to aging

Authorizes the establishment of a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers

Creates a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers who are providing primary care for children aged 18 and under either formally or informally to provide…

Joan MillmanAging Committee

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A9076AssemblyS4353· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget

Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…

Robert OaksWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A9077Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; may only recess during such period for public holidays.

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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S6291Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators; creates the New York state elevator safety and standards board

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

Liz KruegerLabor Committee

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A9064Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to establish standards for admission to special high schools

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to establish standards for admission to special high schools.

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

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A8644Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts

Relates to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts.

Amy PaulinHealth Committee

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A6690Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Held for consideration in judiciary

Makes numerous modifications to provisions of various laws relating to the family court act and child custody matters

Makes numerous modifications to provisions of various laws relating to child custody matters; provides for shared parenting custody; provides for parenting time rather than visitation; provides for…

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

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A5914Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Amend and recommit to energy

Relates to facilities of refuge

Relates to refuge facilities; defines terms; exempts any refuge facility that is registered with the state emergency management office from payment of any exit fee or any lost revenue resultant from…

Brian KavanaghEnergy Committee

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A218Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the New York state council on food policy

Establishes the New York state council on food policy; authorizes the establishment of an advisory board to assist the council; enumerates the powers and duties of the council and board, which…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9061Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas in New York city

Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city.

Robert J. RodriguezWays And Means Committee

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S6277Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to labor

Enacts the broadcast employees' freedom to work act; repealer

Enacts the broadcast employees' freedom to work act; enacts provisions relating to noncompetition clauses.

Martin J. GoldenLabor Committee

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