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

A9124Assembly· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means
Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax
Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.
Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee
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A9108Assembly· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Referred to governmental employees
Allows a retiree to file a request for Tier I status
Allows Marion Hoffman to file a request for Tier I status in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System with the state comptroller.
Kevin CahillGovernmental Employees Committee
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S6137Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to aging

Expands supportive services to the elderly in certain retirement communities by enlarging target group and including more facilities

Expands supportive services to the elderly in naturally occurring retirement communities by enlarging target group through eliminating head of household requirement, and including more such…

David J. ValeskyAging Committee

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S5515SenateA8984· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" relating to elderly abuse protective services; appropriation

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" relating to elderly abuse protective services; appropriates $600,000 therefor.

John A. DeFranciscoFinance CommitteeFinance

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A7064Assembly· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to local governments

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…

George LatimerLocal Governments Committee

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S4405Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation to be the Roosevelt Island community

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation board of directors; provides that the corporation shall be governed by an elected rather than appointed board; makes numerous related…

José M. SerranoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3172Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

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

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

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A4741Assembly· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Establishes limitations upon real property tax levies in N.Y. city

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

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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S2743Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals.

José M. SerranoHigher Education Committee

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S2718Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English

Establishes the "education equity act" which provides language assistance to parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public school and whose primary language is not English; defines…

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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A2109AssemblyS3729· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to aging

Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program

Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program for the purpose of expanding access to enhanced education and training for health care…

Barbara LiftonAging CommitteeHealth

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S1681Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Clarifies the qualification of member items, authorizes the review of violations of the qualification of member items, and requiring that member items be fully itemized

Clarifies the appropriation and qualification of member items; authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualification of member items, and requires that all member…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1633Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling

Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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S1257Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to labor

Relates to developing and implementing programs to prevent workplace violence in public schools

Relates to developing and implementing programs to prevent workplace violence in public schools.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Labor Committee

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S835Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts domestic and imported animals harvested at a game hunting preserve from the sales and compensating use tax

Exempts domestic and imported animals harvested at a game hunting preserve from the sales and compensating use tax.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S652Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Makes provisions regarding electric service for farmers

Prohibits extra charges on farmers for electric service and prohibits limitations on farmers installing and operating on-site electric generation equipment and related technology.

David J. ValeskyEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S6311Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to local government

Relates to the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee assessment relief act

Relates to the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee assessment relief act; extends the time for requesting aid and to reduction of property assessments; enacts a hold harmless provision for…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S6310Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to local government

Legalizes and validates acts and proceedings of the town board of the town of Vienna, Oneida county, relating to an extension of the Vienna water district

Legalizes and validates acts and proceedings of the town board of the town of Vienna, Oneida county, relating to an extension of the Vienna water district.

David J. ValeskyLocal Government Committee

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S6309Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to local government

Requires petitions for permissive referendums to be signed by 5% of the total village vote cast at the most recent gubernatorial election

Requires petitions for permissive referendums to be signed by 5% of the total village vote cast at the most recent gubernatorial election.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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J3067Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Congratulating Trevor J. Wendt on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

Michael F. NozzolioAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J3066Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Congratulating Zachary J. Barbeau on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

Michael F. NozzolioAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J3064Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Congratulating Rose Maurici upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J3052Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Congratulating Robert and Barbara Matuszewski on their 50th Wedding Anniversary

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J3051Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Congratulating Paul Tyler Femia upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J3044Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Congratulating Goldie Sohn on her 100th Birthday

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J3029Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Honoring Paul Hewitt upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to Ulster County

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J3027Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Congratulating Susan Cippurula upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J3031Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ness upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J3008Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Farmingdale State College

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2993Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Commending Michael Sutherland for his dedicated service to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2991Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Commending Anthony Nicholes for his dedicated service to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2990Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Commending Robert Burnham for his dedicated service to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2995Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Commnending Joseph E. Scura for his dedicated service to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2992Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Commending Scott Rohrer for his dedicated service to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2994Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Adopted

Commending Joseph D. Reilly for his devoted service to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

S5594Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to economic development

Reconstitutes the boundaries of the USA Niagara Corporation to include the entirety of the city of Niagara Falls

Reconstitutes the boundaries of an Empire State Development Corporation subsidiary, the USA Niagara corporation, to include the entirety of the city of Niagara Falls.

Mark GrisantiEconomic Development Committee

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S5318Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Extends Nassau county's authority to initiate and enforce certain actions

Extends from October 1, 2011 until October 1, 2013, the date until which Nassau county has the authority to initiate and enforce certain actions.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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S4925Senate· Moved Jan 24, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale of carolina fanwort

Prohibits the sale of carolina fanwort, which is scientifically known as cabomba caroliniana grey.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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